Nuzzle House

Episode Notes Who would have thought that the first Y.A. book would involve fights and hair grease? We didn't, but we know all about it now. We learn: Glen gets hit on by a nurse, but is too stupid to realize it. Ben's boss quit her job! But she's still working there part-time... Ugh. Gretchen's bird this week salivates. It salivates and ungulates in the sky. It's gross. Ben really doesn't like th...

Episode Notes What would you give up to finally be popular? Would you give up your pony? You’ll learn what sacrifice means in this episode. Go on, read it for yourself: https://www.tor.com/2010/11/17/ponies/ Visit  https://nuzzlehouse.com  for show info. Support Nuzzle House by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nuzzle-house

Episode Notes David STILL can't get over his man-crush, and Dickens clearly doesn't like small people. All this and a neighbor with a vague sexual issue make for a really long chapter. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info. Support Nuzzle House by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nuzzle-house

Episode Notes The story of a man who dies and realizes he's god.. and you. And me? I don't like him being me. Go on, read it for yourself: http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info. Support Nuzzle House by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nuzzle-house

Like Taylor Swift, Kafka seemed to love writing about his failing relationships. Especially if he thought he was being cheated on. The romance corner book this week is 'Heart on a Leash' by Alanna Martin/ Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9788090217140 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info. Support Nuzzle House by contributing to their tip jar: https...

I decided to take a break from 'David Copperfield' this week because I miss feeling inadequate and un-cool around teens. Lucky for me, Shirley Jackson got me covered. The romance corner book this week is 'The Kiss Quotient' by Helen Hoang: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566902/the-kiss-quotient-by-helen-hoang/ Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-lottery-and-other-...

We review a the second half of a teen book where the protagonist has caught on to all the '90s references, and dominates it. We learn: Glen debates lying about his vaccine reaction. Ben boss quit her job! Now the race is on for Ben to quit before her. Gretchen teaches us about a 'mud chicken'? And a knock-knock joke about butter that kills. Glen has to throw a job interview for a second time. This...

We review a the first half of a teen book where the protagonist starts to catch on that all the '90s references are a little too heavy-handed. We learn: Glen's life is falling apart. Ben still hates his job, and his smoldering hate only intensifies when he has to attend going away happy hours for people who found a way out. Gretchen doesn't get ben to do a loon call, but Glen convinces him. If you...

In this chapter, we learn: David is thinks he's nailed acting older than he really is... until he meets Steerforth's butler, Littimer. Steerforth take off to the boat-house and interrupt the news that Ham and Emily are engaged. Steerforth charms everyone - but hints at being a jerk by saying that Emily is good-lookin and she shouldn't marry a 'knuckle head' like Ham. We should never forget that th...

David can't stop being in love with Steerforth. Nothing will stop this obsession. He goes to Steerforth's house and learns that he's a brat that threw a hammer at a woman's face, and his mom put him in a low-class school, just so he could be the king there and feel important. Even calling David "Daisy" as a crappy nick-name wont change his mind. This week's romance novel is 'The Business of Lovers...

We review a romance novel that had promise just off the title alone. But, sadly, the sex wasn't as 'hot' as 'Double Dirty Mountain Men'.We learn: Glen has nothing to say except that he's still unemployed... by choice. Ben still hates his job, though he's getting pastries delivered to his desk now. Gretchen goes back to what works- birds. This week's new Young Adult fiction is 'Horse Girl' by Carri...

David finishes school and is trying to find a career so he's going back to where the actions- Yarmouth. He makes his rounds to say goodbye to everyone and heads to London and runs into friggin' Steerfourth. Damnit. This week's romance novel is 'Lost, Found, and Forever' by Victoria Schade: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611513/lost-found-and-forever-by-victoria-schade/ Go on, read it for...

We suddenly get the narration point of view of David when he's really, really old for some reason. He thinks back fondly of all the women he was hot for. One, a woman in her 30s who eventually marries an old man for his money. He tells all this to Agnes... a romance-option that has been right under his nose all along... The romance corner book this week is 'The Intimacy Experiment' by Rosie Danan...

Mr, Dick starts hanging around David's school (which someone should have been concerned about) but he's so lovable that even Dr. Strong hangs out with him. Uriah Heep invited David over to his mom's house, and the drill him for information- there's a LOT of unflattering things written about his hands, how he 'writhes' and his glistening nostrils. Mr. Micawber shows up and sucks the life out of Dav...

We decide to read a choose-your-own-adventure book in real time. Is it a good idea? Does it make for enjoyable listening? The answer is is up to you. We learn: Glen has nothing to say except that he's dieting with the VERY expensive Noom app. Ben also has nothing to say Gretchen changes it up by making her segment about raccoons. Ben decides we need to start acting like we have real commercials fo...

David goes to his new school and meets the headmaster, Dr. Strong and Annie (a much younger woman) that Dr. Strong is married to (eeew).David and the Wickfields agree that he'll to live with them for the remainder of his school year. David STILL hates Uriah Heep, who tells David he just wants to be a lawyer. The romance corner book this week is 'All Consuming' by Jaci Burton Go on, read it for you...

Right when David is making BFF's with Mr. Dick, he's forced to live with ANOTHER family while he goes to school in Canterbury. This family has a kid with red hair which apparently is unacceptable for David. Also: I'm still trying to find information about the 'batman suit' Charles Dickens had in his 'secret room'. The romance corner book this week is 'Wrapt in Crystal' by Sharon Shinn Go on, read...

We're 14 chapters into this book and FINALLY someone is NICE to David. Mrs. Betsy goes off on the Murdstones and it's about damn time. The romance corner book this week is 'Quiet in Her Bones' by Nalini Singh Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

We wrap up a book about trying to get a baby safely through a flood. There's giants and fairy's for no reason. We learn: Glen has nothing to say except that he's suffering from seasonal depression... and unemployment depression Ben also has nothing to say Gretchen cheers Glen up by making Ben do owl sounds Ben seems to finally agree that there isn't any 'anal' in this book Go read it yourself: htt...

David heads to Dover! Of course he has to sell most of his clothes and sleep on haystacks, but that's just normal for travel. He finally finds his Aunt, and we end the chapter not knowing if he will stay there permanently because she's obsessed with donkeys for some reason. The romance corner book this week is 'One Snowy Night' by Patience Griffin Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/...

David says goodbye to the Micawber family, now free of debt, who've decided to head to the heartland. He decides to run away from the bottle factory and see if he can stay with his weird aunt (who's still pissed he's not a girl). He tries to get some 'long legged' kid who's pro child-labor to deliver his trunk to the post office but gets robbed instead. The romance corner book this week is 'Only b...

David is forced into child-labor at Mr. Murdstones liquor factory. He's set up to live in a house with a sweet family who have no money and have to sell everything they have because they're in debt. THEN they all get to live together for free in 'debtors jail'. Why bother owning a house you can't afford if you can just go live for free in this 'debtors jail'? The romance corner book this week is '...

After the funeral the Murdstone's fire Peggoty then let David go to Yarmouth to get creepy on Emily. Mr Barkis also gets creepy on Peggoty by floating around uninvited and not really speaking. But it works and he marries her. David goes back to the Murdstones and they send him off to work at a counting house in London. The romance corner book this week is ' The Velocity of Revolution ' by Marshall...

We dive back into the exciting world of angels, dust, and multiple dimensions this week. Except that this time it's just about a kid with a boat who works at a bar. We learn: Glen hurt his coccyx Ben's bonsai tree isn't doing very well Gretchen has a lot of 'sheeps in love' jokes this week Ben can't complain about his job anymore... legally Glen can't find any 'anal' in this book Go read it yourse...

David finds out on his birthday that his mom is sick. Like, real, real sick. So sick she's dead. Also? The baby died too. The romance corner book this week is 'Say No More' by Karen Rose Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.