Book Cult

On this episode we tell an Icelandic tale about black magic and men who aren't good with rejection and a Grimm's Fariytale of a girl boss who just wanted to break the glass ceiling and instead got criticized by a fish. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

It's an October Friday the 13th, the spookiest day possible and to celebrate we are talking about all the lore around The Exorcist. I mesn what really caused that fire, a bird or a demon? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Watch out for demons and projectile vomit because we are talking about the horror classic, The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. This is the book that spurred the movie that shocked and horrified the world but really we are more shocked and horrified by the mounting medical bills this demon racked up. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Since it's Banned Book Week, we are talking about one of the most banned authors, Toni Morrison. Not only has she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction but also a Nobel Peace Prize, her work describes the experience of being black in America and will remain a cuturally important piece of our history no matter how many racists try to keep people from reading it. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

Has science gone too far in the name or creating slave labor? Yes, obviously. Silvia Moreno-Garcia's take on the HG Wells classic is disturbing, compelling, and makes us want to take a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (or maybe just have some jaguar DNA). 10/10 would read again. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Get out your umbrella's and your forks because it is raining food. Listen to hear about the book vs movie adaptation of this classic picture book that solved world hunger but decided to ignore it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

What is better than two Audrina's? One Audrina faking a pregnancy and making a big deal out of it. Join us on this kind of V.C. Andrews not-so-wild ride and learn about the joys of sexism! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

It's the geese love story we all needed. Today we are talking about some spooky scary stories and some more animal transformations. Truly everything anyone could ever hope for. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Specials are icy, you are random, what else can I say? Today we talk about the 3rd book in the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld where Tally and Shay go a little too far and there are even more insane surgeries. Snakes for pinkies, anyone? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We are talking about something super relevant, the revisionist psuedo-history of the Civil War (the American one). Since Twilight doesn't address what the Civil War was all about it gave off real lost cause vibez and we wanted to make sure everyone knows that the confederates were in fact very racist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

This time the wolf is big and kind of bad but the vampire is super supportive and understanding so maybe pick him. If you want teen angst, vampire wars, and a questionable origin story then you are in lucky because Stephanie Meyers has given us all of that and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We all know that the soundtrack to the Twilight movie is one of the most iconic ever made but did you also know that Muse had to sell their soul to be on it? Yean, didn't think so. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We are talking about Scarlet by Marissa Meyer, the sequel to Cinder, which is also by Marissa Meyer. If you are afraid of the big bad wolf, then stop being so prejudiced! The wolf might be a nice guy if you give him a chance, come on. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We watched the movie about two hot kids of world leaders falling in love and being super cute but also dealing with a lot of bullshit like American Politics and the British Monarchy. Listen for a fun drinking game you can play while you also fall in love with Alex & Henry Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Join us as we travel to a certain town in Sweden for a hostage drama. No, it's not Stockholm but these hostages seem to be pretty sympathetic to a bank robber holding them at gun point. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman is hilarious and sweet and kind of perfect. CW: suicide Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

On this story time we are talking about a very dedicated with and her lion/dove/human husband and the "controversial" book My Shadow is Purple by Scott Stuart. Two very different but totally equally important things. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Get ready for a mystery because we are talking about The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. It has everything you could want in a book: artists, therapists, Camden Market, murder, Greek tragedies, and a discussion about cannibalism for some reason. CW: self harm, suicide Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Two days after the fire broke out on Maui a book was published discussing the fire and it's implications for climate change. This has led to a lot of far-right conspiracies and overall drama but even crazier, it led to the discovery of a Jason Derulo biography. To help the victims of the Maui fire please go to: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/help-maui-fire-victims-heres-how-you-can-donate/ Beco...

She is the girl and maybe that isn't a good thing. Today we are talking about I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers and it is non stop from start to finish. Join us for this wild ride of rich people being awful and teens being teens. TW: murder, sexual assault, death of a child, death of a parent Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Today we got a story about a bird who thinks a mouse can cook as well as a sausage can and a story that starts with toursits and ends with tomatoes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

A book where both architects and true crime fans can truly come together. Erik Larson will blow your mind with all of the things that the Chicago world fair gave the United States, for better or for worse. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Today we are getting more info on Moms for Liberty and all of their possible terrorism and how this ties in to some more censorship in Florida schools. It is really disgusting, sorry. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Do you like cabins on the coast? Drinking wine? Thinking your friends are all plotting against you? Then you have a lot in common with Jack Kerouac in Big Sur! Listen to hear all about this beatnik classic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Since PragerU Kids is trying to be introduced into American public schools, we decided to look into this right-wing propaganda and it is pretty bad. Listen to hear about who Dennis Prager is and what the goal of this "education" for children really is. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We read the sad dog book, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. If you like Little House on the Praire but thought it needed more hunting and more crying then this is the book for you! Content Warning: death of a child, violence against animals Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .