Dumpster Book Club

Sean and Mimi bring in moon cop expert Nik to investigate Space Cops: Mindblast (1991) by Diane Duane & Peter Morwood. Together we analyze the leaky dumps, the dumpy squirts, and the squirty leaks. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Happy Holidays! Sean, Mimi, and Elaine round out a year of highs and lows with Snowcastles (1981) by Duncan McGeary. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Sean and Mimi divide and conquer an ACE Double Novel! In this episode, Mimi discusses Collision Course (1961) by Robert Silverberg and Sean discusses The Nemesis from Terra (1961) by Leigh Brackett. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

In this Unhappy Halloween special, Sean, Mimi, and Elaine discuss Night Blood (1993) by Eric Flanders. We’re very sorry, and we apologize to Elaine, our listeners, and the state of Indiana. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Sean and Mimi discuss The Wandering Variables (1972) and wonder about Louis Trimble’s kinks. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

In this special episode, Mimi reads Flight from the Dark (1984), Joe Dever’s roleplaying adventure for lonely wolves, and Sean determines his destiny! Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

!! Spoiler Alert !! In a shocking twist, Sean and Mimi discover an amazing pair of novellas, Fireship & Mother and Child (1978). Why have we never heard of Joan D. Vinge? Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Looks like Mimi’s on her own on this expedition to uncover the lost tome, Age of Dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus Rex (1992). Written by the mysterious J.F. Rivkin, this exciting new series vanished after only one entry. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Sean and Mimi and special guest Lindsey travel back in time to 1992 with Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur World. Written by Stephen Leigh. Not Ray Bradbury. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Two-for-one special on beefcake! Sean and Mimi talk about The Sword of Lankor (1966) by Howard L Cory, and then face off in single combat. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Sean and Mimi explore The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life (1919) by Homer Eon Flint. This is the future socialists want: a world where our only sustenance is La Croix! Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.comJoin our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-clubListen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

Are you ready for some sports ball?? In this March Madness episode, Sean and Mimi talk about Idle Pleasures (1983) by George Alec Effinger. Then in the post-game show, we summarize our non-dumpster reading, including Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968) by Philip K Dick, We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962) by… Continue reading Episode 20: Idle Pleasures

Torn between three warring political leaders — a corrupt Prime Minister, a brutal Scottish Ambassador, and a mysterious Abbot — political activist Matthew Matlock has to answer one important question: Kiss, Marry, Kill? In this romantic Valentine’s special, Sean and Mimi discuss Heart Clock (1974) by Dick Morland. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.com Join our group on… Continue reading Episode 19: Heart Clock

Does Paul Blart, Moon Cop have what it takes to bring down The Bumblers? Will Ella Bradley, PhD, stop playing with her nipples long enough to crack the case? In this thrilling episode, Sean, Mimi, and Nik discuss Kill Ratio (1987) by the dynamic duo: Janet Morris and David Drake. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.com Join our… Continue reading Episode 18: Kill Ratio

Get your mittens and hot cocoa ready! Sean and Mimi spend the holidays on CJ Mills’ Winter World (1988), the cold, inhospitable planet swept by severe winter storms. But hey, at least it’s not A Texas Christmas Wish! Stay tuned after the music for a very special holiday event! Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.com Join our group… Continue reading Episode 17: Winter World

Sean and Mimi discuss The Ginger Star (1974) by the Queen of Space Opera, Leigh Brackett. Stick around for our book report on A Princess of Mars (1912) by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.com Join our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-club Listen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumpster-book-club/id1315252726

In this spooky Halloween episode, Sean and Mimi read The Bog (1986) by Michael Talbot: GAY MYSTIC & VISIONARY, tragically MURDERED by the government to hide the TRUTH that THEY don’t want YOU TO KNOW. This one gets a lil steamy! Stay tuned after the regular episode for our book reports about The Haunting of… Continue reading Episode 15: The Bog

Hold on to your bubbies! In this anniversary episode, Sean and Mimi return to Planet Probability (1973), the sequel to Brian N Ball’s Probability Man, and reflect on a year of dumpster books. Contact us: dumpsterbookclub@gmail.com Join our group on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/276693-dumpster-book-club

Orange you glad you didn’t have to read Timestop (1957)?

Sean and Mimi discuss Kesrick: an Adult Fantasy (1982) for children.

Sean and Mimi investigate The Sign of The Mute Medusa (1977) by Ian Wallace, a vexatious-baffling crime against literature.

Mimi and special guest Lindsey talk about Silverglass (1986) by J.F. Rivkin, a book about sexy barbarians and wizards. Sean talks about Silverglass: Web of Wind (1987), a book about sexy grapes.

Sean and Mimi read The Seedling Stars (1956) by James Blish. More like Seedling Snores by James Blehhh.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Sean and Mimi discuss The Cosmozoids (1966) by Robert Tralins! Because the pages of this copy happened to be dyed green.

In this Valentine’s Day episode, Sean and Mimi bring in special guest Bob to talk about Tanith Lee’s The Silver Metal Lover (1981). This one’s a seat moistener!

It’s horse book number two! Sean and Mimi talk about The Not-World (1975) by Thomas Burnett-Swann.

Over the holidays, Sean and Mimi read the horse book (2015) by Jolene Navarro. What a blunderbuss.

Sean and Mimi read Next Stop the Stars (1962), a collection of Robert Silverberg’s early short stories, each exhibiting one of the classic literary conflicts: Man vs Two Headed Alligator, Man vs Child, Man vs Roommate, Man vs Frog Man, Child vs Man

Mimi and Sean talk about Tesseract (1988) by the mysterious Joseph Addison. Was he only one man? We may never know.

Get ready for the least spooky thing you’ll listen to all October! In this Halloween special, Mimi and Sean talk about John Coyne’s Hobgoblin (1981).

Mimi and Sean talk about Brian N Ball’s Probability Man (1972). A short novel featuring a man but very little probability.