The ADHD Book Club Podcast

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SHORTS! Scary Edition remembers October differently than you do with "Gas Station Carnivals," by Thomas Ligotti. Remember gas station carnivals? From when we were little? Why did you say all that mean stuff about the Crimson Woman? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 ⛽ www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by @thelastskeptic

SHORTS! Scary Edition stomps giant-style through the month of October with "In the Hills, the Cities," by Clive Barker. What are those "boom" sounds? Should we investigate? What about this giant wave of blood? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 🩸 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by @thelastskeptic

SHORTS! Scary Edition keeps on creeping through the month of October with "The Tower," by Marghanita Laski. What's the best painting in this room? How many steps are in this creepy tower? Are you sure? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 🖼️ www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by @thelastskeptic

It’s SHORTS! Scary edition! This week we read “Little Girl Eater" by Septimus Dale. What is a girder? What's Mason going to use that tin can for? What's going to happen to the little girl eater? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 🪨 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by @thelastskeptic

Episode 45 of The ADHD Book Club Podcast is out now! For this episode, we read Don’t Fear The Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones. Esquire called the second book in the Indian Lake Trilogy “A genuine horror superstar.” Korey says, “We’re back in Proofrock, Idaho. It’s four years later. People are getting murdered. Murderer, Murderer, Murderer.” Ashley says, “There’s also a lot of slasher film slashers...

It’s SHORTS! This week we read “Skinder's Veil" by Kelly Link. Why is Bronwyn dating Lester? What are the rules when you house-sit for Skinder? Why are these stories making me so sleepy? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 🐻 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by @thelastskeptic

For this episode, we read Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. John Powers of NPR said, “One pleasure of this book is her detailed portrait of how such a place [a convenience store] actually works. Yet the book's true brilliance lies in Murata's way of subverting our expectations. It's not simply that Keiko finds liberation, even happiness, by becoming a cog in the capitalist mach...

It’s SHORTS! This week we read “How I Fell in Love With the Well-Documented Life of Alex Whelan” by Yan Ge. Who is Alex Whelan? What's his deal? Can you find his terrible band's Bandcamp page? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 📽️ www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

In our latest episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast, we’re discussing Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Beejay Silcox of Times Literary Supplement said, “The page-turning thrill of Piranesi is watching him puzzle out what we can already see, and guilelessly wander into danger ... Some books arrive dusted with the shimmer of literary myth. Piranesi is one of them..” Ashley says, “If you are into ISpy all...

It’s SHORTS! Another Alien Abduction August come and gone with "No Matter Which Way We Turned," by Brian Evenson. Which way do her fingers bend? What's the question I couldn't help but ask? Is this episode twice as long as the actual story? Tune in now to find out! 🧠 🛸 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

Alien Abduction August continues… and it’s getting sexy! For our next episode, we’re reading Accidental Abduction by Eve Langlais. Ashley says, “Look, it’s a lot of describing an alien penis.” Korey says, “Not quite as horny as I was expecting but, like, it’s definitely really horny.” Our discussion of this thrilling sci-fi romance novel is out now! 🧠 👽 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookc...

It’s SHORTS! Alien Abduction August is here and it's spectacular. This week we read "Invasion of the Baby Snatchers," by Lesley Nneka Arimah. How many cow heads should a human baby have? What do we do about these pregnant senior citizens? Will we remember what organization our main character worked for? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🐮 www.bookfreaks.orgFollow us at @adhdbookclubpodMusic by The Last...

ALIEN ABDUCTION AUGUST HAS BEGUN! We’re kicking it off with What Do We Know About Alien Abduction? by Kirsten Mayer. This book may be intended for kids, but it’s a great overview of all things alien abduction! Plus, it’s got some super fun illustrations (we suggest this one as an eyeball book). Ashley says, “I liked this just giving you, kind of, all the facts of what they know, but still being li...

It’s SHORTS! We say bye-bye to Boo-ly with "Insanity Among Penguins," by Brian Hodge. Who would win in a fight, Prince or Baby Yoda? Is this story about cannibals? Am I legally allowed to cut part of the audiobook into the podcast? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🐧 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

Our next Boo-ly read is Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. Author Rachel Harrison said, “Brilliantly bloody, wildly fun, and extremely scary, Bury Your Gays brings a sledgehammer down on tired tropes and makes a masterpiece of their guts.” Ashley says, “I like Chuck. He’s a fun time.” Korey says, “I really liked this. This was fun and good.” Go read it and tune into our latest episode! 🧠 🚬 www.book...

It’s SHORTS! Boo-ly keeps on truckin' with "Cut Frame," by Gemma Files. Is this story about a podcast? What's the name of the movie they're making? What video game was I playing when I was listening to this? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🎥 www.bookfreaks.org Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

For our next episode, we’re reading Paul Tremblay’s brand-new release, Horror Movie. Emily C. Hughs from The New York Times Book Review said, “As I read Horror Movie, I found myself marveling at its high-wire act ... It takes bravado and skill to layer overlapping narrative frames like this without sacrificing tension, but Horror Movie never once loses its momentum or its way. It’s a smart book, s...

It’s SHORTS! We're kicking off the month of Boo-ly with a creepy story from Paul Tremblay. How do you pronounce ______? Whose voice is that being piped in through the speakers? What's next door to the Grocery Outlet? Tune in now to find out! 🧠👤 www.adhdbookclubpod.com Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

Our new episode is here and we’re discussing Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller. Booklist’s Courtney Enthrone said, “The book that emerges from her research reads like a podcast episode, blending investigative journalism, biography, and a dash of memoir. The questions posed by Miller’s dive into Jordan’s life are profound and open-ended ... Gripping, and sure to be on readers’ minds long after th...

It’s SHORTS! This week we go from old Stephen King to brand new Stephen King. OR IS IT? What should I do with my life? What's my mother's maiden name? Who answers the Answer Man? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🙋 www.adhdbookclubpod.com Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

It’s the 50th anniversary of Stephen King’s debut novel, Carrie, so we’re reading it! Esquire said, "Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre." Ashley says, “It’s a classic. I think you’ve probably already read it or watched the movie.” Korey says, “The book will still kind of...

It’s SHORTS! This week we're back with Kurt Vonnegut's "The Foster Portfolio." How many homburg hats do you need to be a convincing investment advisor? How much are all these stocks worth? What movie was Bob obsessed with when he was little? Tune in now to find out! 🧠📈 www.adhdbookclubpod.com Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)

MAYbe Don’t Go Outside concludes with The Hike by Drew Magary. Jason Sheehan of NPR Book Reviews said, “It's like a story you tell yourself on a long drive alone in the dark. It's fun and fast and bizarre, familiar yet completely other.” Korey says, “He goes and hikes off into the woods, and weird stuff starts happening, and he goes on a journey of mystical proportions.“ Ashley says, “Much like Be...

It’s SHORTS! This week we're back with another episode of MAYbe don't go outside, with Sayaka Murata's "Eating the City." How much body heat does a vending machine have? Can you go feral in the city? What's your favorite weed to eat? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🪻 www.adhdbookclubpod.com Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod Music by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik)