Dustin Can Read

In an extended Behind the Read, Dustin’s new reading buddy, Chelley stops by to guest-host a recap of Dustin’s April – also have a bit of a laugh along the way talking about pop culture and comparing British & American YA. Chelley also gets the dirt on Dustin’s upcoming story special! GUEST INFO Chelley on Instagram and Twitter: @chelleytoy Tales of Point Horror on Instagram: @talespointhorrorbookclub Blog: www.talesofyesterday.co.uk/tales-point-horror-book-club SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Tip: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dustincanread Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (game show fanfare, Deep in Thought, Comfort Blanket, Dream of Grandeur ) provided by Zapsplat.com

In honor of Dustin’s growing love for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he decided to check out Avengers Assembly: Orientation by Preeti Chhibber (illustrated by James Lancett). See if you can count how many times he says “AKA” in reference to superhero identities! SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (Superhero Theme, superhero zoom past, cartoon punch, Impacts junk crash, typing, ping, “Fields of Joy”, horror drone atmosphere; “Comfort blanket” ) provided by Zapsplat.com

Together with fellow podcaster, Glaiza (Classical Adventures for One), Dustin explores a graphic novel with culturally historic relevance: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook & Ryan Estrada. GUEST INFO Glaiza on Twitter: @classicalglaiza Glaiza’s podcast: Classical Adventures for One (where most podcasts are played) SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (music “Shenandoah”; “In Search of Asia”; yelling crowd; “Atmospheric Tension” ) provided by Zapsplat.com

Joined again by Chelsie from Weird Mom podcast, Dustin embarks on a journey of love, loss, manipulation & self discovery by way of Julie Murphy’s acclaimed YA book, Side Effects May Vary. GUEST INFO Weird Mom podcast (available were most podcasts are played) Weird Mom on Instagram: @weirdmompod SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound (“Deep In Thought” music) provided by Zapsplat.com

Guest host Chelsie (Weird Mom podcast) talks about DCR’s March books, Adaptation updates, some listener questions. GUEST INFO Weird Mom podcast is available where most podcasts are played. Weird Mom on Instagram: @weirdmompod SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (game show fanfare) provided by Zapsplat.com

Ep 18 Show Your ID, Thomson & Ryan! Jump back into new(ish) Point Horror with Anna Davies' Identity Theft. Dustin welcomes back Thomson & Ryan (Catrina Loves Trent on Instagram) for a tale of online friendship knowing no boundaries. GUEST INFO Catrina Loves Trent on Instagram: @catrinalovestrent Catrina Loves Trent on Twitter: @catrina_trent No Reservations podcast (Ryan’s podcast; available where most podcasts are played) https://buzzsprout.com/1255262 SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects provided by Zapsplat.com

Join Dustin as he talks about his first YA import from the UK, Last One To Die by Cynthia Murphy. SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme (and some sounds) by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (London ambient, hallway, steps on stairs, laughing, door, keys, knock, scream chimes) provided by Zapsplat.com

Dustin reads a creepy new middle-grade book, Don’t Call At All, and discusses its creation with the author (and returning guest), Robbie Myles! GUEST INFO Robbie’s Instagram: @robbiemyles1445 Don’t Call At All on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Call-All-Robbie-Myles/dp/B08VLPHQ1T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25AEFE5A71SFR&dchild=1&keywords=dont+call+at+all+robbie+myles+book&qid=1615030937&sprefix=dont+call+at+all+robb%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1 SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound (“Comfort Blanket” & dramatic swell) provided by Zapsplat.com

Join this month’s guest host, Lauren, as she speaks with Dustin about his February books, future projects and Funko Pops. GUEST INFO Lauren on Instagram: @x99fearstreet SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden

Harriet M. Welsch is getting into all sorts of new trouble by way of Apple TV’s upcoming animated series. Dustin and Aurelien investigate as they re-read this children’s classic and talk about its previous movie adaptation as well as the new series. (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience GUEST INFO Aurelien’s podcast: Spooky & Strange podcast (available on most platforms) Aurelien’s Twitter/Instagram: @spookyaurelien SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (studio audience; Sneaky spy music; spinning wheel) provided by Zapsplat.com

Dustin reads another tale from his tween years that was originally released as part of FrightVision’s Carve Con 2020. Be careful when you tell scary stories! Carve Con 2020 Campfire Storytellers video: https://youtu.be/Ta8zmjQGpCQ SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Theme and (most) sound effects by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (BOOM; Swelling Tense Music) provided by Zapsplat.com

Dustin is joined by author CS James to talk about his spooky middle-grade series, Twisted Books To Leave You Shook. (Featuring the books: Fright Filter and Toy Horror Story) GUEST INFO Find Twisted Books To Leave You Shook on Instagram/Facebook CS James’ books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LDCC5NX?ref_=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tpbk&binding=paperback SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (Squeak) provided by Zapsplat.com

Join guest host Stephen Trygar (The Composer Chronicles podcast) as he talks with Dustin about his January books & future projects. GUEST HOST INFO Stephen’s podcast: The Composer Chronicles (available where most podcasts are played) Stephen’s Twitter/Instagram: @chronpodcast (also searchable on Facebook) SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (“And If A Boat Came By” piano music) provided by Zapsplat.com

Since Christopher Pike’s portfolio of YA books will be transformed into a new Netflix series, Cameron Chaney (Library Macbre on Youtube) stops by to help dissect The Midnight Club and how the tv series supposedly will include all of these infamous tales from one of most controversial YA authors of all time. (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience GUEST INFO Cameron’s Youtube: www.youtube.com/bookmovieguy Cameron’s email: bookmovieguy@gmail.com Cameron’s social media: @bookmovieguy (most platforms) SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (spinning wheel) provided by Zapsplat.com

In the first of the Adaptation series, Brucker from Film on the Rocks and Autopsy of a Horror Movie podcasts stops by to discuss RL Stine’s The Babysitter and guess how it might translate to our television screens, with fun results. (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience GUEST INFO Brucker’s Podcast: Film on the Rocks (available on most platforms) Film on the Rocks: https://linktr.ee/filmontherocks Autopsy of a Horror Movie on Twitter/Instagram: @bruckerhorror SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Music: On Hold - Silent Partner Support by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/zZhQcMO-420 Additional Sound Effects (spinning wheel) provided by Zapsplat.com

Dustin looks back at Christmases past to share an absolutely true story of a magical experience. Special Guest: Maureen Holden as “Mom” Transitional sounds (including bells; weatherman; paper) by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (crowd talking; clock bell; newsroom music; muffled tv; running; door; wind; bag; sci-fi sounds, boom) provided by Zapsplat.com “Oh Holy Night” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Spoiler Alert: Dustin lists off the differences between the book (written by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan) and the first season of the Netflix series (Dash & Lily). Get out your red moleskin and take notes! Special Guest: Maureen Holden Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Season’s Greetings! Dustin is reunited with guests from episodes past, Sammy & Robbie. Listen as they give commentary on Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition 2: The 12 Screams of Christmas, by RL Stine. (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Robbie on Instagram: @robbiemyles1445 Robbie’s debut middle-grade novel: Don’t Call At All! (coming soon to Amazon) Sammy on all social media: @SammySimplicity Sammy’s podcast (available on most platforms): Conspiracies & Cryptids SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin reads the 2020 book by Leah Johnson and reminisces about being out in high school. Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (music; bell) provided by Zapsplat.com SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin brings out another short story written at age 12 – this time it’s a two parter with special guests! Some Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects and music provided by Zapsplat.com GUEST INFO Cameron Chaney on Instagram & Twitter: @bookmovieguy & on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bookmovieguy Film on the Rocks podcast (Brucker & Nate) on Intagram: @filmontherockspodcast & on Twitter: @filmontherocks Spooky Sisters Book Club podcast (Aurelien) on Instagram: @spookysistersread & Twitter: @spookysisread Hannah on Instagram: @PandasReadingRainbow Katie L on Instagram: @TheHauntedOutfit Lauren on Instagram: @x99fearstreet SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Join Dustin & his guest, Lauren, for his first ever (and totally experimental) television commentary to play along with the show! Purchase or Stream My So-Called Life, episode 9 (“Halloween”) to play simultaneously (Dustin tells you when to play and pause for advertisement breaks if you’re streaming with ads). Happy Halloween! Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Lauren on Instagram: @x99fearstreet SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

For Halloween, Dustin reads an original story he wrote at age 12, chosen by social media followers. The title was totally not inspired by Are You Afraid of the Dark. Not at all…. *kid-friendly episode Transitional & partial background score by Dustin Holden School Bell Ringing Sound Effect by Hajgare Pakufi (2013) – available on Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tv6gQgj0VQ Additional Sound Effects (school hallway, cafeteria, angry mob, glass breaking, baby, scream, hissing, ominous/womp-womp/suspenseful music) provided by Zapsplat.com SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Robbie, a long-time RL Stine fan, is thrilled to join me to give commentary for Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition #1: Zombie Halloween. (Bet you can’t say that 3 times fast!) Have a safe and spooky holiday! (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) Book description used from back book cover. *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Follow Robbie on Instagram: @robbiemyles1445 SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin reads the first book in the FrightVision middlegrade series: The Cursed Coin! Some Background sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (Crowd/Coin sounds/Sizzling) provided by Zapsplat.com FRIGHTVISION INFO Etsy store: FrightVisionBooks www.frightvisionbooks.com SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

To celebrate the first Point Horror book of the podcast, Dustin invited Ryan, writer & co-creator of Instagram parody series, Catrina Loves Trent (also co-host of the No Reservations podcast)! This time they are reading the social networking thriller, Defriended by Ruth Baron. Better check your status! (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Podcast: No Reservations (Instagram: @nosrespod) www.catrinaloestrent.com Instagram: @catrinalovestrent Twitter: @Catrina_Trent SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin reads the new middle-grade thriller by Lorien Lawrence: The Stitchers! Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (Animals & Insects Noises) provided by Zapsplat.com SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin loves Thomson, star & co-creator of the Instagram YA parody series, Catrina Loves Trent. Together they discover clues and take names for John Grisham’s first novel for young readers: Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer! (2010) (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) Intro Description from the book cover *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (Gavel/Crowd Noises) provided by Zapsplat.com GUEST INFO www.catrinaloestrent.com Instagram: @catrinalovestrent Twitter: @Catrina_Trent SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

As a companion to the Gossip Girl episode, Dustin also read the alternate universe slasher, Gossip Girl Psycho Killer. It’s a real scream! (I know, bad pun). Aurelien joins in to lend a helping voice. (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience Some transitional sounds by Dustin Holden Additional Sound Effects (Scream/Blade&Stab) provided by Zapsplat.com GUEST INFO Listen to Spooky Sisters Book Club on most podcatching platforms. Follow Aurelien – Instagram: @spookysistersread Twitter: @spookysisread SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

D welcomes back Spooky Sisters Book Club host, A, and the two embark on a journey into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite via the original book version of Gossip Girl (2002) that didn’t all make it into the television show. Join them as they dive into book 1 of Cecily von Ziegesar’s popular book series. Be sure to follow up this episode with the Minisode for Gossip Girl, Psycho Killer! (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Listen to Spooky Sisters Book Club on most podcatching platforms. Follow Aurelien – Instagram: @spookysistersread Twitter: @spookysisread SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Come one! Come all! Feast your ears on the weird tale of the Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare (2000)! Dustin & his longtime friend, Meg, talk all about Darren Shan, his rage-filled friend Steve, the vampire Larten Crepsley, and the traveling freak show that’s a bit more dangerous than most! (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *intended for an adult audience book description courtesy of Goodreads.com Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin gives his quick take on another County Line Horror novel, The Reading Buddy by Bryce Gibson www.brycegibsonwriter.com SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin and guest, Sammy (Conspiracies & Cryptids podcast), trick-or-treat their way through RL Stine’s Goosebumps Wanted: The Haunted Mask (2014) – which revisits one of the most popular villains in the franchise, 20 years later. (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS) *mature language; intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Sammy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, and more: @sammysimplicity Conspiracies & Cryptids is available on most podcatching platforms. www.conspiraciesandcryptids.com Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter: @cryptipod SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin goes back to high school with special guest Hannah (A Stroll Down Fear Street podcast)! In this episode, they discuss the Breakfast Club-esque murder mystery, One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus. (Some spoilers ahead – no big reveals) *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden ***School Bell Ringing Sound Effect by Hajgare Pakufi (2013) – available on Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tv6gQgj0VQ GUEST INFO You can now follow Hannah on Instagram here: @pandasreadingrainbow (updated name) Her podcast, A Stroll Down Fear Street, is available on most podcatching platforms and is produced by Nite Shift Video. SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

You better hope your name doesn’t sound like a flower or shrub. Bryce Gibson joins Dustin to discuss his first YA book, Perennials (also the first in the County Line Horror series). (Light Spoilers Ahead) *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Find more about Bryce and County Line Horror at brycegibsonwriter.com SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

In the first minisode, Dustin tells us about Angie Thomas's award-winning and critically acclaimed novel, The Hate U Give. *intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

Dustin is joined by Spooky Sisters Book Club podcast host, Aurelien, to talk about a very complicated LGBT protagonist in the graphic novel, I Am Not Okay With This by Charles Forsman. (SPOILERS AHEAD – Light spoilers for the Netflix series) *Intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Listen to Spooky Sisters Book Club on most podcatching platforms. Follow Aurelien – Instagram: @spookysistersread Twitter: @spookysisread SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

When Dustin’s nerves get the best of him, his first guest author, Cameron Chaney (of YouTube’s “Library Macbre”), gives a ‘behind the book” breakdown of his 2019 anthology, Autumncrow. *Intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden GUEST INFO Cameron’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bookmovieguy Follow Cameron on Instagram & Twitter: @bookmovieguy SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

In the first episode, join Dustin & guest, Maureen, as they move through (and criticize) the early 2000’s novel, Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. (SPOILERS AHEAD) Oh yeah, the guest is his Mom. *Intended for an adult audience Transitional sounds by Dustin Holden SHOW INFO Instagram: @dustincanread Twitter: @dustin_holden Email: dustincanreadpod@gmail.com

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