That Pretentious Book Club

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5, Episode 23 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode (the last episode of Season 5!), hosts Spoons, Wheezy, and Gino dive into the girl-power-inspired world of Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This Cinderella retelling flips the classic tale on its head, exploring the harsh realities and pressures of royal life for our beloved protagonist, Ella. As Ella navigates the treacherous waters of palace protocol and a less-than-charming prince, the club unpacks the book's take on freedom, independence, and true love. Expect passionate debates, side-splitting tangents, and the always-unpredictable antics of the hosts. Don't forget to pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this engaging discussion of Just Ella!Reserve your spot at the Story Sirens Studio Fall Writing Retreat now! https://storysirensstudio.com/retreatsSupport the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group on Facebook! Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5, Episode 21 of That Pretentious Book Club!In this episode, Spoons and Wheezy deep-dive into listener recommendation North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. This Victorian romance is rife with more than just yearning (although make no mistake—the yearning is copious), and also features fascinating social commentary and confirmation that humans have always been humans. Featuring the first truly in-depth author bio the club has covered in a while, this slightly-longer-than-usual episode is bound to have you in fits, with the hosts doing their best to remind you why this podcast is shelved under  "comedy" on your listening app of choice.Skippers jump to 37:39 Now pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of North and South!P.S. Wheezy may or may not have lost her editing notes for this episode—so if you catch a few extra “um”s, awkward pauses, or rogue throat clearings, just pretend it's part of the authentic Victorian atmosphere.Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group on Facebook! Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5, Episode 20 of That Pretentious Book Club!In this episode Wheezy and Gino slip into the shadowy world of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides—an unsettling psychological thriller and the second book by this author the club has covered this season! Fueled by a hilariously fitting cocktail, chaos quickly takes the reins as our hosts try to piece together the tangled threads of a story where silence speaks louder than words—and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Expect unexpected feline interference from Flora the Void Cat, scattered memories of mind-bending plot twists, and the creeping suspicion that someone—or something—isn't telling the whole truth.Skippers jump to 40:21Now pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Silent Patient!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group on Facebook! Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textIn this special episode, Wheezy (aka Ash O'Rourke) is joined by guests Lacy Rising and Madison Hull to dive into the romantasy sensation that has taken the internet by storm – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!Surprisingly on-topic (no skip notes needed this time!), this trio doesn't have to search hard for juicy details in this spicy, action-packed fantasy. Tune in as we break down the plot, characters, and all the moments that have made this story  capable of capturing so many imaginations.Grab a cup of tea, raise your pinky, and join the club for this chaotic yet thorough review of Fourth Wing.And don't forget to follow Lacy Rising on Instagram @author_lacyrising for more literary goodness!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group on Facebook! Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5, Episode 18 of That Pretentious Book Club!This week, Spoons, Wheezy, and Gino are venturing into a world of treacherous fae, forbidden love, and a Cinderella story like you've never seen before. In Ash by Malinda Lo, we're diving deep into a fable reimagined—a tale of grief, magic, romance, and a powerful journey of self-discovery. Tune in as we give this enchanting novel a thorough review, complete with the full spectrum of pinkies-up ratings, ranging from “must-read” to “meh, not so much.”Skippers jump to 29:42Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Ash!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group on Facebook! Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 17 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons, Wheezy, and Gino dive headfirst into the wildly popular academic folkloric fantasy, Emily Wilde's Encylopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. Get ready for some serious fangirling over Wendell Bambleby—who somehow manages to be both a golden-haired prince AND a bad-boy dreamboat, and a main character who is nothing less than an inspiration to the hosts (and probably all women everywhere). From swooning to snarking, we can't help but gush, laugh, and go off about this enchanting, hilarious, and occasionally curmudgeonly cast of characters. You won't want to miss it!Skippers jump to 21:10 Pour yourself a cup of tea (or hot chocolate), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Emily Wilde's Encylopaedia of Faeries!P.S. Don't forget to sign up for the Spring 2025 Writing Retreat! https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats/spring2025Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group and chat hub on Discord! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textIt's that time of year again! Are you ready to throw out the time codes and embrace the nonsense? Welcome to Season 5 Episode 16 of That Pretentious Book Club and Episode 117 of The Scripturient Society -- also known as the 4th Annual Story Sirens Studio Christmas Party!Join the hosts for a series of bookish games, deranged laughter, and friendship as all four hosts come together for the first time ever for this holiday extravaganza. This year you can look forward to (or possibly fear), a return of Lewis's custom madlibs and a shockingly dark Christmas chain story.Keep your teacups full, pinkies high, and we'll see you on the next pretentious page! Did we do that right?Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group and chat hub on Discord! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 15 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy discuss cozy regency romance Merry Little Match by independent author Celine Rachelle. Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (an all-time and iconic pod-favorite) but taking place during Christmas, this story is positively bursting with holiday cheer and all the enemies-to-lovers vibes an Austen girlie could wish for. Skippers jump to 37:23Pour yourself a cup of tea (or wassail--however that's pronounced), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Merry Little Match!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group and chat hub on Discord! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 14 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Gino and Wheezy discuss the absolutely gripping thriller The Fury by Alex Michaelides. This novel takes place on a private Greek island when an ex-movie star's spontaneous vacation is derailed by a shocking murder, told in a series of five acts by an unreliable narrator who--let's face it--we would all love to be friends with (at least for a little while). This story takes the locked-door-murder-mystery trope and turns it on its head for a high stakes, fast-paced, irresistible story rife with allusions to Greek mythology and reflections on the human condition.  Skippers jump to 28:00 Pour yourself a cup of tea (or a "perfect" martini), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Fury!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group and chat hub on Discord! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 13 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy come to you (recorded) live from "Girl World" to discuss classic young adult novel The Outsiders, by master-of-her-craft S. E. Hinton. This coming-of-age novel has more than earned its spot in middle and high school reading curriculums, and may just be begging to take up residence on your TBR list this year.  With what we are going to call "thought-provoking interruptions" from Wheezy's tiny dragonslayer (assuming those thoughts are about the importance of hiring babysitters), Ash and Kendall find plenty to talk, laugh, and cry about in this discussion of one of the best pieces of classic literature your high school syllabus has to offer.Skippers jump to 19:00Pour yourself a cup of chocolate milk, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Outsiders!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group and chat hub on Discord! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 12 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Wheezy and Gino fill their glasses and dive into the sweet, slightly nostalgic young adult fantasy Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones--the inspiration for Studio Ghibli's 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film of the same name. From comparisons between the relative "thirst-worthiness" of Howl in the book versus the movie, to life lessons we can all learn from Sophie Hatter, the hosts had their work cut out for them fitting this episode into a remotely acceptable length of time.Skippers jump to 23:35Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Howl's Moving Castle!Support the showFind this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers and join our writing group and chat hub on Discord! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Season 5 Episode 11 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons, Wheezy, and Gino team up for a (slightly out of control) discussion of YA sci-fi/fantasy Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte. Catch up with the club, sit back, relax, and listen to some very mixed opinions about this book.Skippers jump to 12:16Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Four Dead Queens!Note: Pod-baby was under the weather and joined the club for this episode, so don't be surprised if you hear some...energetic...commentary from Wheezy's kiddo.Support the Show.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Season 5 Episode 10 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy return for a rousing (and mildly deranged) discussion about none other than the infamous tragedy Macbeth by the bard himself, William Shakespeare -- or as the club may better know him, good ol' Billy Shakes. Join Ash and Kendall as they dive into the spooky, treacherous, and questionably... feminist...?Skippers jump to 26:53Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Macbeth!Support the Show.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the club makes a spectacular return from its extended hiatus with the addition of new co-host Myrissa "Gino" Yokie! Join Ash (AKA Wheezy) and Gino as they celebrate this return with a fittingly chaotic and humorous discussion of YA fantasy Chaos and Flame by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton.Skippers jump to 13:38Pour yourself a cup of tea (or fizzy wine), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Chaos and Flame!Support the Show.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Check out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of That Pretentious Book Club and Episode 103 of The Scripturient Society!After a long, unannounced hiatus, Wheezy and Spoons return for this bookish holiday extravaganza--and introduce a new little member of the pod crew while they're at it!Join sister podcasts and Story Sirens Studio productions The Scripturient Society and That Pretentious Book Club in this third annual Christmas party for readers, writers, and nerds, and lovers of babies! This year the hosts witness a return of the bookish madlibs and a wholesome yet theologically confusing Christmas chain story. Join the story sirens as they celebrate the season in true comedic-yet-literary fashion!For all the storytellers out there, keep writing, and we'll see you on the next page!Find this season's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Follow That Pretentious Book Club and The Scripturient Society on Instagram and TikTok!Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioFind Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke now available on Amazon!Find us on social media @thescripturientsocietyVisit the pod online at storysirensstudio.comCheck out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 8 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode not only does Ash returns in all her Wheezy glory, but the club is also joined by pod-sister-graphic-designer Maddie Hull for a truly rousing discussion of The Catcher in the Rye byJ.D. Salinger. With a polarizing protagonist and a painfully relatable (to some) portrayal of the teenage experience, this is a book that is renowned for being entirely loved or entirely hated. One thing is for certain, Spoons, Wheezy, and even the club's special guest host this episode have STRONG opinions and plenty to say (and laugh) about when discussing this classic. Skippers jump to 30:52Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Catcher in the Rye!Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of That Pretentious Book Club! This very special episode is hosted by none other than Dr. Spoons Palermo and Pod Nurse Haleigh (usual host Wheezy has taken a break this episode due to-well-her wheezy-ness). In this episode Spoons and Haleigh discuss King of Scars by our queen of fantasy, Leigh Bardugo! The first book in the final duology to the Grishaverse focuses on the dangers facing former-prince-now-king Nikolai of Ravka, Zoya, Nina, and other beloved characters from the universe. Join the club as these hosts swoon over our boy Nikolai and find PLENTY to laugh about from the truly hilarious to the absurd in this fan-favorite!Skippers jump to 10:35Pour yourself some kvas, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of King of ScarsSupport Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

*please note: this episode contains brief discussion of sexual assault, violence, and other sensitive topics as relevant to the book* Welcome to Season 5 Episode 6 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the hosts discuss one of the most famous American novels of all times - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by the ever-impressive and eternally inspiring Maya Angelou. Despite facing periodic censorship due to the sensitive nature of some of this book's content, this autobiography of the famous Maya Angelou has changed hearts, minds, and captured souls ever since its initial publication, revealing a society that in same ways seems eons away, despite being a shockingly recent part of our history. Join the hosts as they gush over this literary hero and one of her greatest masterpieces, finding every opportunity to lighten the mood along the way.Skippers jump to 22:11Pour yourself a drink, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings...Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 5 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the hosts discuss "the book Kiera wasn't writing" - AKA the long-awaited YA fantasy novel A Thousand Heartbeats by master-of-her-craft Kiera Cass. Joined again by pod-astrologist-Katherine, the club has plenty to say about this beautiful, action-packed story full of twists, turns, and unforgettable characters - but will the hosts opinions align with one another or will dissension be the order of the day...? Skippers jump to 20:14 Pour yourself a drink, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of A Thousand Heartbeats...Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 4 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this new year's episode do their best to digest and discuss one of the most swashbucklingly fantastic adventures and also one of the longest books ever - The Three Musketeers by the talented writer and haver-of-good-times Alexandre Dumas. Join the book club as the hosts discuss the three musky boys and their young and irrationally confident companion in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.Skippers jump to 17:44Pour yourself a cup of tea (or join Porthos in inbibing something stronger), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Three Musketeers.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season #5 Episode #3 of That Pretentious Book Club!Join sister podcasts and Story Sirens Studio productions That Pretentious Book Club and The Scripturient Society in this second annual Christmas party for readers, writers, and story nerds of all varieties! From ridiculous bookish madlibs to an even more unhinged chain story game than last year (spoiler: the pyrokinetic cat makes a reappearance), this episode is choked full of laughter and holiday cheer - particularly for readers and writers! Pour yourself some eggnog (or hot cocoa if you think eggnog is gross), raise a pinky, and join the club for this special holiday episode!Find this season's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke now available on Amazon!Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 2 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this special holiday episode TPBC is joined again by the holiday fox Lexi Potter for this discussion of Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie. This impenetrable whodunit still offers plenty for the hosts to plaugh about, with Aggie's ability to spin a dazzlingly complex plot into the most satisfying mystery keeping all the hosts on their toes. Join the book club as the hosts discuss Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie.Skippers jump to 25:55Pour yourself a cup of cocoa, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Hercule Poirot's Christmas.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 1 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode TPBC rings in the beginning of Season 5 in true pretentious book club fashion with another classic by Jane Austen, Mansfield Park. This unique Austen story offers plenty for you and the hosts to love and about - from sweet but awkward protagonists who can't help but be buzzkills to the once-again troubling trope of cousin lovers... Join the book club as the hosts discuss the classic if lesser-known novel Mansfield Park by Jane Austen.Skippers jump to 16:12 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Mansfield Park.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome club members and new listeners alike!This week That Pretentious Book Club is on hiatus to celebrate the end of Season 4! Don't miss us too much though, we'll be back next week to start off Season 4 in true TPBC tradition with another Jane Austen classic, - Mansfield Park!Until then, check out our sister podcast for writers - The Scripturient Society - and enjoy catching up on any missed episodes. Reach out on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub to let us know which books you liked (or hated) the most from this season!As always, lots of love to the club, and remember to keep your teacups full, pinkies high, and book club pretentious until we get back!Find all of this season's books and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World by Ash Leigh O'Rourke now available on Amazon!Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 22 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this last episode of TPBC's Season 4 reading list, the club covers New Moon by Stephenie Meyer! The club's Team Edward vs Team Jacob tensions come to a head in discussions about this absolutely outrageous book full of copious amounts of drama, laughter, and hot supernatural love interests. Join the book club as the hosts discuss this iconic YA paranormal romance and the second book in the Twilight series, New Moon.Skippers jump to 18:10Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Caraval.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 21 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this special Halloween episode, the club is joined once again by Lexi Potter (AKA the Holiday Fox)! In this episode Wheezy, Spoons, and the Fox discuss all things Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. From the book's scandalous origins to the absolutely insufferable nature of the protaganist (if he can even be called that), there is plenty to laugh about and enjoy whether you think you know everything about Frankenstein's story or if you know nothing at all.Join the book club as the hosts discuss the frightful Gothic novel by the mother of science fiction, Frankenstein.Skippers jump to 18:08Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Caraval.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Oddity Poddity: A Paranormal PodcastTerrifying tales of the supernatural! Love a good haunt? A spine-tingling urban legend?...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to a bonus interview episode with author Sara Bennett Wealer! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Sara Bennett Wealer about her brand-new YA paranormal coming-of-age story, Grave Things Like Love. This book follows teenager Elaine as she struggles to balance obligations to her family and the funeral home they have owned since the 1800s, with the obligations she feels to her friends and to herself. When a new boy moves to town obsessed with ghost hunting, the funeral home, and her, Elaine is forced to figure out what she wants for herself - and how her best-friend-slash-boy-next-door figures into those wishes - especially when he expresses suspicion for the hot new ghost hunter. Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this special author interview!Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubFollow Sara on her websiteTwitter @sbennettwealerInstagram @sbennettwealerand on FacebookSara's book Grave Things Like Love can be purchased from your local bookstore or https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to benefit independent bookstores around the country AND the club.Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 20 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club discusses YA fantasy favorite Caraval by Stephanie Garber! This book is absolutely PACKED with plot and gripping twists that leave you wondering if you can tell the difference between dreams, nightmares, and reality.  Join the book club as the hosts speed through as much of this action-packed book as possible, finding plenty to laugh about on their journey through Caraval.Skippers jump to 28:03Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Caraval.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 19 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club discusses all-time children's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by the dark and whimsical Roald Dahl. If you've seen the movies, you probably have a good idea just how zany this book this, but the hosts still find plenty to compare, contrast, and laugh hysterically about in the surprisingly short book that inspired it all. Join the book club for this discussion of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and follow That Pretentious Book Club on social media.Skippers jump to 14:28 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 18 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club discusses YA/NA fantasy favorite and listener recommendation,The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. This enigmatic novel is woven together with imagery that practically breathes magic, while the plot offers plenty of material to gush and laugh over. Join the book club for this discussion of Night Circus and follow That Pretentious Book Club on social media.Skippers jump to 19:19Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Night Circus.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 17 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club is joined by co-host from sister podcast The Scripturient Society for Writers, Karissa Harlow (AKA Katherine, AKA Lewis) to discuss Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux in honor of the official start of spooky read season! This dark, operatic novel weaves together a tale of twisted romance, obsession, and the intoxicating power of music - while still providing plenty of fodder for the hosts to laugh over. Join the book club as the hosts discuss this read of Phantom of the Opera.Skippers jump to 20:25Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Falling Kingdoms.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.TabletoppedEach week Nick Perron dives into the art of running TTRPGs with professional storytellers.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify FRANK HORROR Presents: THE HORROR ANALYSISFRANK HORROR features both horror fiction and talk-format showsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Buzzsprout — Easiest Way to Start a PodcastStart podcasting today. It's the easiest way to start, grow, and monetize your podcast.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 16 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club is joined by long-lost pod-nurse Haleigh to cover a personal recommendation, Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes. This YA Fantasy offers an intoxicating combination of game of thrones intensity vibes with all the fast-paced young adult fantasy elements we love - and you've never heard it discussed by more passionate hosts. From ship wars to EXTREMELY questionable love interests, the debate rages on - and in cloaks too. Join the hosts as they find plenty to laugh about after this read of Falling Kingdoms.Skippers jump to 23:13Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Falling Kingdoms.Support Leah, Jacob, and their beautiful family at GoFundMe! Every bit helps!  https://gofund.me/3941ad83 Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to a bonus interview episode with author Nicole Lesperance! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Nicole Lesperance about her brand-new gothic YA with strong fantasy-horror vibes, The Depths. This book takes all the elements of ghosty gothic fiction that Wheezy is obsessed with and sets it on a mysterious tropical island with imagery so vivid you can practically smell the flowers. Suffice it to say, this was a read Ash could not put down, and is definitely joining both her lists of favorite books and soon-to-be-read-again books.Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this special author interview!Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubFollow Nicole on her website Twitter @NicLesperanceInstagram @nicolesperanceand on Facebook Nicole's books The Depths can be purchased from your local bookstore or https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to benefit independent bookstores around the country AND the club.Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 15 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers long-awaited and much-dreaded (at least by Wheezy) classic, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. If you've visited the club a time or two, you probably know that this author has acted as the inciting (and only) real source of conflict between the hosts, with one believing this author to be one of the greatest writers of all time, with the other believes he is unnecessarily long-winded at best. Join the hosts as they find plenty to laugh and find out what Wheezy really thinks of this book after her latest read of Great Expectations.Skippers jump to 13:52Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Great Expectations.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 14 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers middle-grade favorite Leven  Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye - a book recommendation from Dr. Spoons Palermo herself! Vacillating wildely from aggressively whimsical to alarmingly grim, this is a read that adults can enjoy just as much as their inner child. Join the hosts as they find plenty to laugh about in this book club coverage of Leven Thumps and then Gateway to Foo. Skippers jump to 11:15Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Garden Basics with Farmer FredThe healthiest food you can eat is the food you grow yourself. We have the tips!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 13 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers dubious classic Treasure Island by famous author Robert Louis Stephenson. From thorough comparisons to the different media adaptations of this well-known story to critical character analyses and whole breadth of completely nonsensical opinions, the hosts find plenty to laugh about in this book club coverage of Treasure Island. Skippers jump to 16:45Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Treasure Island.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 12 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers the beautiful novel well-known for its equally beautiful movie adaptation, Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. Set in the 1950s, when young Irish woman Eilis Lacey ventures to America in search of work for herself and her family, her life changes in ways she never could have expected, but leaving home behind is harder than she thought. While the hosts themselves may be particularly deranged this episode, their takeaways from the book are as potent as ever.  Join the hosts as they find plenty to adore and laugh about it in this gorgeous and inspiring novel.Skippers jump to 41:45Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Brooklyn.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 11 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers beloved favorite Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. This Canadian classic has captured the hearts and minds of the cottage-core lovers long before the term came into existence. Join the hosts as they find plenty to adore and laugh about it in this soul-sweet novel.Skippers jump to 22:00Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Anne of Green Gables.*Please note: this episode contains brief discussion of depression and suicide. If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, reach out to someone close to you and/or call or text the suicide help line at 988Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #10 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers listener-recommendation Midnight for Charlie Bone, the first book in the Children of the Red King series by Jenny Nimmo. This middle-grade urban fantasy offers strong Harry Potter vibes with a quick, snappy writing style that keeps the plot moving for a quick read you can't put down. A great choice to recommend to any middle grade reader or lover of middle grade fiction, this is a book Wheezy would have been obsessed with as a twelve-year-old. Join the hosts as they find plenty to laugh about both on and off topic in this delightfully bookish episode.Skippers jump to 20:48Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Midnight for Charlie Bone.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.The Short Box: A Comic Book Podcast Join four lifelong friends for entertaining discussions about comics and culture.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #9 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers all-time favorite and one of the most objectively hilarious plays ever written, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. This truly hysterical three-act play is rife with satire and vibrant yet nonsensical characters that make for what feels like a completely frivolous and yet deeply clever story both on the page and on the stage. Join the hosts as they discuss the merits of a cult dedicated to Oscar Wilde and all the bookish comedy bestowed by him and others that make laughter positively irresistible.Skippers jump to 15:35Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Importance of Being Earnest.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #8 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers childhood-favorite Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. This famous middle-grade fantasy originally written in German is a world-renowned children's tale rife with danger, magic, and adventure - the likes of which has never been seen in a children's fantasy book before. Join the hosts as they gush, fangirl, and laugh about all of things thatmake this read a scholastic book fair and all-time favorite.Skippers jump to 13:50 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Inkheart.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #7 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers listener recommendation and all-time favorite, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. This first book in The Chronicles of Narnia series remains one of the most beloved  stories for children and adults alike, from magical fantasy lands to surprising allies, complex sibling relationships and more, this story offers layers and layers of meaning - as well as plenty to laugh about (at least if you're the hosts). Join the hosts as they step through the wardrobe into a book it would be a dream to live.Skippers jump to 21:05Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify School Reading ListThe School Reading List Podcast - presented by Tom Tolkien.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #6 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers listener recommendation The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. This epistolary novel reads like the wind, full to the brim of sparkling wit, vivid characters, and themes of recovery and growth following extreme adversity - in this case, World War II. Set in England following the war, this book offers a beautifully aesthetic-yet-realistic view of post-war London and the channel islands, offering insight into the German occupation the way it affected real, everyday people, all while revealing the power of reading to bring people out of darkness. Join the hosts as they dive into this impeccably written novel, finding plenty to laugh about and even more to be moved by in this book that everyone should read at least once.Skippers jump to 24:43 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Visit SHEPODCASTSLIVE.com and use the code PBC to get $50 off your ticket!SERVER CHAT UNCENSOREDI WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE SERVER INDUSTRY THE HIGH AND THE LOWS THE TIPPING, GUEST...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Two Lit ChicksLike desert island discs, but for books. Join hosts Jen Hyatt and Julia Boggio...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #5 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers a favorite of many by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream. From short girl power to utterly absurd conflict premises and fangirling over these fae in particular, this story has plenty to offer - even to Shakespeare skeptics. Join the hosts as they dive into this ridiculous and whimsical play, finding plenty to laugh about in this authentically comedic comedy.Skippers jump to 20:12Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of A Midsummer Night's Dream.*please note: there are some audio quality issues with this episode, but fear not! Next episode our audio quality should be restored to pristine condition.Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Find Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World  by Ash Leigh O'Rourke on Amazon.Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Dip Down Games & AnimeThere will be anime tears and gaming rage, but it will always be funny here at Dip Down!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify SERVER CHAT UNCENSOREDI WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE SERVER INDUSTRY THE HIGH AND THE LOWS THE TIPPING, GUEST...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #4 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers Wheezy's all-time favorite book, Ingo by Helen Dunmore! This story offers an extremely unique take on mermaids, not to mention coastal cottage core vibes and sea VS earth magic it's hard not to be obsessed with. Join the hosts as they dive into this middle-grade favorite, obsessing over how beautifully written it is, and reveling in the darker aspects of mer culture and the intensely relatable human experience that make this book so impossible to put down.Skippers jump to 20:18Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Ingo.Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubAlicyn's WonderlandAnimation, Anime & Video Game fans, join us as we go into the Wonderland!

Welcome to a bonus interview episode with author Laura Brooke Robson! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Laura Brooke Robson about her brand-new YA fantasy The Sea Knows My Name. From truly exquisite worldbuilding to breathtakingly relatable themes and characters, this book is definitely joining Wheezy's list of favorite books. Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this special author interview!Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubFollow Laura on her website and social media @laurabrookerobsonLaura's books The Sea Knows My Name and Girls at the Edge of the World can be purchased from your local bookstore or bookshop.org store to benefit independent bookstores around the country.Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachChalk and Ink is a biweekly podcast that interviews teachers who write and writers who...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #3 of That Pretentious Book Club! In honor of the 4th of July, in this episode the book club is thrilled to be covering Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. An all-time favorite of Spoons, and a classic middle grade read many of you may remember from school, this book contains a vivid cast of characters in a coming-of-age story that manages to present an inside view of the life of an apprentice just before the beginning of the revolutionary war. Join the hosts as they debate the merits of genzennial fashion, dream about the luxurious stability of being married to a silversmith, and chat all their favorite - and least favorite - things about early post-colonial American history, laughing the whole way through.Skippers jump to 26:43Pour yourself a cup of tea (or dump it in the harbor), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Johnny Tremain.Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubChalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachChalk and Ink is a biweekly podcast that interviews teachers who write and writers who...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Through the Wine Glass PodcastWe bring you on a tour with winemakers & vintners. You never know what may spill overListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #2 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the book club is present and accounted for to discuss The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. This listener recommendation and a favorite of Wheezy's has everything you want in a paranormal YA mystery - plus Jack the Ripper lore! Join the hosts as they discuss the possible existence of blue chickens and what it is about true crime that is just so fascinating, plus all the other fantastical ghosty elements that make this book such a gripping read.Skippers jump to 25:25Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Name of the Star.Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubSupport the pod at patreon.com/storysirensstudio or visit storysirensstudio.com to check out club merch and more!Dueling Dungeon MastersThe Dueling Dungeon Masters is a Live Play TTRPG Podcast where not one, but two Dungeon...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify I Read Comic BooksA podcast for comic book fans. New episodes on Wednesdays. Comics are good, and so are youListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify WikiListenThe daily podcast about everything, and anything.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Killin Missin HiddenThe podcast about bad things! Hosted by a former criminal defense trial attorney,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Biz Babes This is For YouA podcast for business owners who want it all. Follow us: @brittneyceo Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to Season #4 Episode #1 of That Pretentious Book Club! In true TPBC fashion, the hosts kick off Season 4 of this bookish comedy podcast with another classic by Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey. From a review of Austen's most insufferable male characters to what it is exactly that makes the tone of this book so different, the hosts find plenty to laugh, love, and gasp about. Join the club as Spoons and Wheezy fawn over and summarize Northanger Abbey, offering their unique insight into everything that makes this book so remarkable.Skippers jump to 16:38 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Northanger Abbey.Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubSupport the pod at patreon.com/storysirensstudio or visit storysirensstudio.com to check out club merch and more!Support the show

Welcome club members and new listeners alike!This week That Pretentious Book Club is on hiatus to celebrate the end of Season 3! Don't miss us too much though, we'll be back next week to start off Season 4 in true TPBC tradition with another Jane Austen classic, - Northanger Abbey! Until then, check out our sister podcast for writers - The Scripturient Society - and enjoy catching up on any missed episodes. Reach out on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub to let us know which books you liked (or hated) the most from this season!As always, lots of love to the club, and remember to keep your teacups full, pinkies high, and book club pretentious until we get back!Support the show

Welcome to Season #3 Episode #22 of That Pretentious Book Club! In the last episode of Season 3, the hosts fly upon uncertain wings into a fan-favorite of the YA supernatural romance genre, Fallen by Lauren Kate. An episode packed with violent outbursts of laughter at all the wonderful and ICONIC elements of this genre and the book in general, Spoons and Wheezy find plenty to discuss about this very 2009 angel romance. Join the club as the hosts battle over good-boy-vs-bad-boy (with a twist) and debate the gap between hot YA character and hot YA character who can fly. hat Pretentious Book Club will return 06/13/2022 after a brief hiatus week to prepare for Season 4!Skippers jump to 20:16Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Fallen.Visit us at thatpretentiousbookclub.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubSupport the pod at https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudio or visit storysirensstudio.com to check out club merch and more!Support the show