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A Mini Book Club For Your Ears! Hosts Anita and @scottybomb.bsky.social. Available on iTunes, Google Play, and wherever podcasts are found.
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We're very excited to announce our podcast's eighteenth featured novel, "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Join us on a weekly, chapter-by-chapter analysis and discussion of this urban fantasy, available wherever fine books can be purchased!
The book "City of Others" by Jared Poon on a green background. The cover features a city beset by tentacles, waves, and cats.
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We're very excited to announce our podcast's eighteenth featured novel, "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Join us on a weekly, chapter-by-chapter analysis and discussion of this urban fantasy, available wherever fine books can be purchased!
The book "City of Others" by Jared Poon on a green background. The cover features a city beset by tentacles, waves, and cats.
January 23, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Character arcs, themes, and Anita's favourite segment "Make That Movie!" It's our final analysis of "Dreadful" by
@caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 429, "That Guy's Dead Now" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3NMYfaZ #readalong #bookclub
Hands holding a fancy looking urn, with a wisp of dust flying out of it and disappearing into the air on a white background.
January 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Our characters earn a fresh start - the ones who aren't dead, at least! It's Chapter 19 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 428, "Dark Wizard Cleaner" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/49H2Hzp #readalong #bookclub
An arm in a green rubber glove holds a bottle of cleaner with arcane runes for a label, in front of a puddle of tar-like black sludge on a stone floor. Hopefully it gets that mess out!
January 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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The most heroic of bungling causes everything to go badly for everyone. It's Chapter 18 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 427, "He Walked the Chicken Walk" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4jDPj3M #readalong #bookclub
A very fancy looking rooster struts in a farmyard. Truly, he is the cockiest of cocks.
January 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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A fake ritual descends into madness, while the real one turns into a tense standoff. It's Chapter 17 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 426, "The Wonderful Chaos" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3Li99ob #readalong #bookclub
A scene from Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut." Masked and robed figures milling about waiting for an occult ritual to begin.
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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People coming through doors and cases of mistaken identity. It's Chapter 16 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 425, "It Would Be a Farce" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4pg30qC #readalong #bookclub
A cast preforming the classic backstage farce "Noises Off," on the brightly lit set, in a darkened theatre.
December 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Gav comes up with a very cunning plan. It's Chapter 15 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 424, "Dark Wizard Disneyland" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4j6GnDt #readalong #bookclub
An evil looking castle of dark stone with many spires castle up on an impossibly steep spire of rock in the middle of the mountains. It's Maleficent's castle from Disney's "Sleeping Beauty." Truly an icon of castles which are dark, isolated and full of wicked magic.
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The situation worsens as the day of the ritual dawns with a rain of dragon meat. It's Chapter 14 of "Dreadful" by
@caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 423, "Continental Breakfast" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/48zkidh #readalong #bookclub
A spread of various plated breads and pastries on a buffet table at a hotel's continental breakfast.
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Gav finally learns some of Zarconar's evil scheme, and the situation seems hopeless. It's Chapter 13 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 422, "Taskmaster Level Lateral Thinking" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4px27e4 #readalong #bookclub
Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne in black suits, sitting in their thrones from the set of the British comedy show Taskmaster. Greg holds a task envelope in one hand and looks like the dour taskmaster he is, while Alex looks just happy to be here.
December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Gav enlists help to hatch a sneaky plan. It's Chapter 12 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 421, "Keeping Up Appearances" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4rmpbOh #readalong #bookclub
A closeup Dutch angle of bald, evil wizard, in a green and black robe, seated on an orante throne. He oozes the "evil wizard" chic. It's the wizard Munkar from the terrible movie "Deathstalker" (1983.)
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Evil wizards gather, assassins strike, and garlic is feted. It's Chapter 11 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 420, "His Logic Is Askew" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4oVofPe #readalong #bookclub
Doc Brown, looking like a mad scientist, with goggles up on his forehead and a massive power plug, standing in his lab. The image is tinted orange and blue, representing a morality other than the black and white dichotomy of good and evil.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Gav's first evil guest arrives, and more suprises abound. It's Chapter 10 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 419, "Strong on Theme (It's a Lot)" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/49Tjn8u #readalong #bookclub
A woman with long blonde hair and luscious pink lips in a slinky black top with a neckline that goes ALL the way down. She's drawing attention to the girls, and isn't being subtle about it.
November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Gav spirals into an exestential crisis as the Garlic Festival kicks off. It's Chapter 9 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 418, "Garlic and Garlic Accessories" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/47vg0mL #readalong #bookclub
Bulbs of garlic hanging at a vendor stall at some local garlic festival.
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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It turns out Dread Lord Gavrax wasn't the only architect of his current woes. It's Chapter 8 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 417, "Really Incredibly Very Awful Bad" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/49r8gDt #readalong #bookclub
A cupped hand holding a pile of ashes on a black background. Ominous.
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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We meet Gav's fourth colleague, and the princess figures things out. It's Chapter 7 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 416, "Evil Quartet of Dark Wizards" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/48Gnp3y #readalong #bookclub
Darth Maul, Dr. Chaotica, Doc Brown, and a Vampire Bride, all in black-and-white, and arranged kind of like the Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" album cover. They're standing in for four evil wizards who sort of resemble them.
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Possibly hitting rock bottom, Gav decides to take someone into his confidence. It's Chapter 5 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 415, "Foppiest Stealth Gear" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3Lg8oLX #readalong #bookclub
A dashing blonde man wearing a very fancy feathered hat and dark finery, sneaks through a castle hallway. He is quite possibly the fanciest man ever to sneak into a castle.
October 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Gav discovers that evil wizards really do need to dress for success. It's Chapter 5 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 414, "Goblin Flair" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/476MP8d #readalong #bookclub
An adorable cartoon goblin with green skin, smiling, and wearing a fur loincloth and a shiny necklace of gold and grey teeth, holding red meat ripe on the bone. Truly he is a happy, fancy goblin.
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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After a near-death experience, Gav decides to give this "good" thing a try. It's Chapter 4 of "Dreadful" by
@caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 413, "Steady, Relentless Pursuit" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4gUzhAT #readalong #bookclub
Jason Voorhees, in hockey mask, slowly and steadily stalks toward a fallen young woman (who's knee in blue jeans is the only thing we can see) in a autumnal forest clearing. Very scary, much slasher movie.
October 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Gathering dangerous information from old notes, an evil sorceress, and a demon. It's Chapter 3 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 412, "So Many Teeth" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/48D12fb #readalong #bookclub
An impossibly big grin full of sharp teeth, and glowing white eyes emerging from a mysterious blue mist. Sinister and magical. Probably a demon.
September 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Gav successfully fakes his way through a meeting with his boss and dinner with the princess in his dungeon. It's Chapter 2 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 411, "Zoom Mirror of DOOM" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4mpsHUo #readalong #bookclub
An ominous full length mirror standing on a stone floor in a dark dungeon, flanked by candles. The mirror is clearly magic, and has swirly blue energy inside it.
September 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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New book alert! Gav wakes up with no memory in an evil lair, and quickly pieces together that it's HIS evil lair. It's Chapter 1 of "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Episode 410, "Everything Is Fine Here" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4medBAW #readalong #bookclub
A black-and-white image of Doctor Chaotica from "Star Trek: Voyager"; an iconic evil-looking wizard-type with his black goatee, skull cap, bushy eyebrows, and gaudy robes. He laughs an evil laugh. Truly, eveything is fine here.
September 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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We're very excited to announce our podcast's seventeenth featured novel, "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social! Join us on a weekly, chapter-by-chapter analysis and discussion of this fantasy comedy, available wherever fine books can be purchased!
A photo of the red covered novel "Dreadful" by Caitlin Rozakis, upon a brown apholstered background.
September 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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We discuss themes, arcs, and doggos! It's our final analysis of "The Frame-Up" by @gwenda.bsky.social! Episode 409, "Right in the Butt" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/46bVKEV #readalong #bookclub
A brown cartoon dog is biting a cartoon man in grey clothes on the butt. The dog looks angry, like maybe the man was up to no good. Clearly, this is a very good doggo protecting her people.
September 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Six months later, a new job with a different motivation. It's Chapter Thirty-Two, the final chapter of "The Frame-Up" by @gwenda.bsky.social! Episode 408, "Reverse Crime" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4lME9sJ #readalong #bookclub
An image of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the scene of a world-famous art heist.
August 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Scott and Anita quibble over who's worse as Dani has a climactic showdown with the villains. It's Chapter Thirty-One of "The Frame-Up" by @gwenda.bsky.social! Episode 407, "He's Gone to Threat" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3Jw6JRE #readalong #bookclub
Red flames engult what appears to be a darkened background image of a man in a fancy suit holding a walking stick. It would sure suck if someone lived in that image.
August 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM