Nuzzle House

Lucky for tom, when he decides to live an ‘outlaw life’ he’s got lowly friends to be there with him. They try to tough it out, until Tom sneaks off to be back in civilized life where his aunt makes him real food… Just like the life I’m living with my new washer/dryer- except that I can’t go back to life before my eco-friendly washer/dryer. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-ad...

We learn: Ben has nearly nothing going on over the last two weeks. Glen only has boring stories about his deck Gretchen holds the show together AGAIN with a Owl joke and another Bird Blurb Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/eclipse/9780316027656 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

Guilt is a powerful force- the same guilt that guides a boy into a world of pain also guides a middle-aged man to wear the same underwear for 4 days. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

Racial Stereotypes abound in chapter 9 as ‘Injun Joe’ kills a man. And as Tom and Huck are on the run, they still manages to drop the n-word. And Tom’s fiancé breaks it off. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

When the stress of being engaged is too much, Tom turns to pagan rituals and fantasy. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

If a small boy asks a small girl to get engaged, does anyone in pre-civil war Mississippi notice? Find out in today’s episode. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

We learn: Ben's only news is that he doesn't like his job. Glen didn't do much besides watch illegal fireworks Gretchen holds the show together AGAIN with a 'toad tidbit'. Ben still keeps trying to work the 3-way joke Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/eclipse/9780316027656 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

We Learn about Huck Finn, who is considered the town low-life. Though I don’t see why. Anyone who walks around with a dead cat seems fine to me. We also learn how to successfully hit on a woman. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

Not a lot happens. Just a bored kid in church getting pinched by pinch bugs. Though, since nothing carries over from chapter to chapter- I’m beginning to believe that Mark Twain invented the situational comedy format. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

We learn: Ben gets really upset that his bird news isn't as exciting as Gretchen's. Glen social-distanced in Rochester Gretchen holds the show together AGAIN with a duck blurb and a weather joke Glen spent hours editing this to keep it around an hour. But no one ever thanks him... Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/eclipse/9780316027656 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

I visited a friend in another city, and I can’t make it tie into an episode where Tom Sawyer lied his way into a brand new bible. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

Covid still exists, weirdly enough. And this chapter teaches you that you can use it to fake your own death. Though, you might get a bed pan's "water" thrown on you. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

We learn: Ben has no news. None at all. Glen successfully avoids a woman's love. Gretchen holds the show together with another 'bird blurb' and the recipe for a summertime drink. Glen thinks that the term "Jew's harp" is probably racist. Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

A fathers day lesson on how kids just don't care about you. They don't care about you at all. They'll go out of their way to hurt you through lies and deception every time. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

I decide to spend my summer reading a classic story about young boys scrappin' and yellin'. I also begin the long journey of navigating a minefield of racist language. Sit back and enjoy an American classic. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-original-and-uncensored/9781074561192 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

One story about appreciating the morons you live with by comparing them to even worse morons. And another about why you should never screw over a freelancer. Go on, read it yourself: https://www.feedbooks.com/book/4040/the-red-fairy-book Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

We also learn: Ben actually likes being in the office again. Glen's is starting to think his lawn work is a compromise in his dignity Gretchen is trying to get crows to give her gifts Ben is finally as ignorant as Glen, and he doesn't like how it feels Go read the books yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/ghostbusters-the-original-movie-novelizations-omnibus/9781789094664 Visit https://nuzzlehous...

A story about the failure of quantim computing... because it has 'down-time' like the weather? Oh well. Also: I get to fight with a bug who kept crawling around on my screen- that's probably pretty fun for you to hear. Go on, read it yourself: https://manybooks.net/titles/variousother09Thoughtcrime_Experiments.html Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

This week we talk about a couple of books: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - by Stuart Turton Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls - by Ann M. Martin We also learn: Ben is back on his job Glen's lawn and unicorn riot are the only things keeping him sane Gretchen keeps taking her segment to the max Glen's dad won't stand for abstract talk about his 1959 Peugeot 403 Go read the books yourself:...

Took a break during the protests in my city before recording this episode. I was hoping that the story would be a nice break, but nope. The hero of our story is a jerk to the very end. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/day-of-the-moron-9781530351428/9781530351428 Listen to Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast here: https://www.miettecast.com/ Follow Miette on twitter: https://twitter.c...

This week we talk about a couple of books: Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero - by James Romm The Great Alone: A Novel - by Kristin Hannah We also learn: Ben Gets to keep his job Glen's neighbors LOVE his lawn Gretchen is taking her segment to the next level Go read the books yourself: Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero https://bookshop.org/books/dying-every-day-seneca-at-the-c...

An opinionated and sexist jerk decides to make all his employees take an intelligence test. Because he's convinced 'morons are going to blow the building up'. We get to learn a lot about unions too... ugh. Also, I tried to have my window open so you could hear the soothing sounds of life outdoors like Miette from her 'bedtime stories' podcast. But that'll go south pretty quick when you have drunk...

This is that last book that anyone who is going insane from quarentine should ever read. But I did. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-yellow-wallpaper/9781680920703 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

This week we talk about a bunch of books: Sapiens - by Yuval Noah Harari The Woman in Black - by Susan Hill Ringstones - by Sarban (John Wall) We also learn: Ben is worried about losing his job Glen decides to start smoking a pipe Gretchen gives us another chance with a new gardening tip Glen is deeply inspired by Michael Jordan Ben refuses to admit he's afraid of losing his job Go read the books...

We learn about an idolater who will do whatever it takes to get the gods to listen to his prayer... Just like Michael Jordan. Go on, read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/wonder-tales-the-book-of-wonder-and-tales-of-wonder/9780486432014 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.