Book Cult

Who doesn't love those little dolls? If you love three white woman getting rich and being miserable, men with more red flags than a bull fight, and a lot of problematic discussion of weight then this is the book for you!  WARNING: this book does contain discussion of substance abuse, mental illness, emotional abuse, sexual assault, and suicide.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult...

Today we are talking about the Book Tour Queen, Jacqueline Susann. Not only did she kill it on the bestsellers list with every book she ever published, she also wore matching outfits with her toy poodle, Josephine. Listen to here about a true #bossbabe who revolutionized the way books were marketed, hated all movie adaptations made of her work, and was the host of her own television show where she...

Today we are talking about Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and this book deserves all the awards that it has won. If you want a creepy book that gives off both Get Out and The Yellow Wallpaper vibez then you NEED to read this. Seriously, mushrooms have never been scarier you will not be able to put this one down, 10/10 would recommend --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/sup...

Today we are talking about the best movie to feature the Manson family and probably the best bromance ever on film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Ignore all of Tarantino's foot fetish stuff and watch a much better ending to that August night in 1969. Also sorry this episode has an echo, we're trying some stuff.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of th...

We're talking about one of the best selling true crime books of all time with one of the most insane (& annoying) trials to ever happen. No doubt that Manson is an evil guy but his defense attorney is possibly equally as insane, who can possibly object to that much and still be a member of the bar??? Not the point of the book but I'm mad about it. Anyways, listen to find out what may be the true s...

On this weeks StoryTime you get Grimms fairytale but without Ravens and a preview of a patreon exlusive episode! Wow! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

This book may or may not be Anne Bird cashing in on a tragedy but she does offer some wild insight into who Scott Peterson really was. Listen to learn about the best childhood ever, Disneyland vacations, and flower arrangements. Most importantly, listen to hear about Laci Peterson and how much the world lost by one selfish and horrific act by a pathetic man. --- Support this podcast: https://ancho...

Today we discuss the most important question: is the Bible the first true crime novel? Find out that and more about the origins of the fastest growing genre right here! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Warning: this episode is Rated R because we are talking about some of the works of Chuck Tingle. If you don't know what that means then you are about to, you're welcome and I'm sorry. PS the last 3 minutes have us talking over each other, there's nothing i could do sorryyyyyyyyyy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

In the second half of Green River, Running Red by Anne Bird they finally arrest Gary Ridgeway and are able to give 48 of the victims families some closure when he is sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Listen to hear about how DNA saved the day, why everyone's husband should be arrested, and to learn a little about the "Bone-Man". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcu...

Ravens and the devil, it's a classic Book Cult story time. Sydney tells the story of the Devil's Mansion from the book 'Spooky South by S.E. Schlosser and Delaney reads another Grimm's fairytale (those german brothers were in love with Ravens). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/suppor...

Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule is the true story of horrific murders by the man who was known for decades only as the Green River Killer. We talk about the women (mostly teens) that went missing from the SeaTac area in the early 1980s and why their deaths and disappearances took so long to solve. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast:...

Today we are going down the short but interesting rabbit hole that is the wikipedia page on Latvian literature. I apologize for the way everything is pronounced in this episode, it is an embarrassment to my ancestors I'm sure. If you know of any good english translations of books written by Latvian's please let us know! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporte...

Team Edward always and forever 💕 Today we are talking about New Moon by Stephanie Meyers which is known to everyone but Delaney as the book with the werewolves. SPOILER: it’s not a giant bear! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Nothing like an SNL cast member in a movie based on a Jane Austen Novel talking about his favorite SNL sketches. We are talking about the movie Fire Island and it is the gay Pride & Prejudice adaptation we all needed. Listen to hear all about  a group of friends on vacation in Fire Island, finding love, stealing boats and wearing the most iconic underwear I've ever seen. Bowen Yang as Jane and Joe...

In the third installment of the Dollanganger series we get into an even crazier V.C. Andrews plot with a baby psychopath, an old incel who loves to groom children, and just very poor planning on who to cover up their deepest, darkest secret. Would you forgive your parents for actually being brother and sister? Or would you constantly warn them of the hell fire they will endure for their sins? ---...

On this story time Sydney tells you the history of Juneteenth and Delaney reads you Spooku part one, two and three. A classic combo of history and horror and it is all for you, you're welcome. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Not only is this book truly full of spiders but it’s spiders wearing boots. David Wong is back at it with the sequel to John Dies at the End but this time it’s zombies. P.S. John isn’t the one who dies in the end --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We’re talking about the iconic author/comedian/garbage enthusiast: David Sedaris! Listen to learn about how over sharing with your diary entries can lead to a decades long, extremely successful career --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Don’t be pretty-minded and totally bogus, just neglect your own health to stick it to the man! Who needs food when you have teen rebellion? Join us to hear about Pretties by Scott Westerfeld, the sequel to Uglies! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Today Sydney tells us a story about a cat that learns to speak English, and Delaney tells a Grimms Fairytale about some boys that get turned into ravens. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We are back to our feminist icon, Ayla in the second half of Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel. And guess what, there actually are bears in this half! Warning: the bear does get murdered I’m sorry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Not news about novels but there are some things going on. Patricia Krenwinkle, currently serving life in prison for the Manson murders, is up for parole and Nancy Cranston Brophy, author of “How to Kill Your Husband” has been found guilty of the murder of her husband Daniel Brophy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....

We are talking about the first 13 chapters of Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel which has not as many bears as you'd think. It does have a young girl getting adopted by a clan of cavemen with possible historically inaccurate details. If you know about early humans please help because we are so confused, what are tear ducts for???? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Be...

Welcome back to StoryTime! This week, Sydney forgot to read a story again, so she's telling us about some random books she has. And Delaney read a story by Roald Dahl about a pregnant housewife who drinks whiskey.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .