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In which Joel and Basie discuss History 2 by Sheenagh Pugh. Includes discussion of suicide, mental illness, and spoilers for the structure of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere. Feel free to be wary of our ignorant opinions, and please read Little Fires Everywhere. Show notes here: https://betweenoceansandgoldteeth.tumblr.com/post/184116008626/history-2-e33-show-notes
Join the #BookSquad — er, #BookCoven — for a not-so-scary look at the new "Suspiria," directed by Luca Guadagnino. We talk about what worked and what didn't work (but mostly what didn't work) in this re-imagining of the 1977 film. Is the dancing good? Why is Tilda Swinton playing so many characters? And most importantly, what would "Suspiria" sound like as a Rihanna song? We answer all this and more, plus we hear some listener feedback on "Castle Rock!" Read along with us for our next #bookpisode on Celeste Ng's "Little Fires Everywhere," which drops on December 3rd. 1:00 – What would you use as a front for your secret witch coven?3:38 – Spoiler warning and movie summary7:20 – Is there ANYTHING we enjoyed?15:28 – Susan’s issues with the filmmaking 20:58 – What even is going on in this movie and why was it hard to figure out?26:54 – Turning horror into ART - Variety review: https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/suspiria-review-dakota-johnson-1202924220/37:12 – Is this movie feminist? Feminine?40:00 - The angry New Yorker piece—what is this movie even about?- New Yorker review: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/review-luca-guadagninos-suspiria-is-the-cinematic-equivalent-of-a-designer-che-t-shirt/amp44:15 – Ratings 47:27 – A scheduled surprise 51:20 – Feedback time! 56:13 – "Castle Rock" feedback (spoiler alert!)1:06:57 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?BSG is proud to be an affiliate for the 2019 Refresh Weekly Planner by Workspacery. Visit http://bit.ly/2RnXx1g to get your planner today!"Suspiria" Lyrics by Emily, music by "Rihanna's people"Tilda S. plays a shrinkIn old man make-upWe’re not sure what to thinkAbout this weird shake-upSo much blood, so don’t blinkHow much time will this take upFeels like I'm going insane, yeahViolent dreams in the nightDead moms might drop byDakota Johnson is a frightWith that red hair dyeWhen you dance, it’s a spellYou might just flyOr break every bone in your bodyThrow on your sweatpantsIt’s time to dance with no musicIt’s time for witch chantsWrithing can be therapeutic It’s like you’re in a trance Dancing the dance of another This isn’t vanity, it’s art!You’re watching SuspiriaIt's a two million hour snoreSuspiriaObscure references to the warYou’re watching Suspiria Prepare for nudity and goreSuspiria, Suspiria
For once, we have an accord in Lern' Summin'. We get into Celeste Ng's "Little Fires Everywhere" and it is (for once) a great time. Massive spoiler alert though. You can find the book at your local store (support small business, yo) or listen to it at audible.com/lern for FREE.
This week we're discussing Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere, but first...the news! Articles discussed below:Prize for Thrillers with No Violence Against Women?https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/26/staunch-prize-launched-for-thrillers-that-avoid-sexual-violence-against-womenhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/31/staunch-prize-thrillers-no-violence-against-women-sophie-hannah?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooksHow to Make Money Self-Publishing Short Romance Novels on Amazon: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2018/02/make-money-writing-romance-novels.html 15 New Theatre-Related Reads Out This Spring: http://www.playbill.com/article/15-new-theatre-related-reads-out-this-springLupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira are adapting Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah for TV: https://www.avclub.com/lupita-nyongo-and-danai-gurira-are-adapting-chimamanda-1823405299 Thread bout there being more black book reviewers: https://twitter.com/brownbookworm/status/968614017790021635