Did You Read The Book?

Episode 37 - Minority Report

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, violence, false incarceration, addiction, and child abduction. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my wonderful returning guest, Daniel Palmer, as we bring yet another glorious sci-fi topic to the table to gush over beautiful world building, incredible future tech, and have a proper giggle over the cinematic vibe that was the early 2000's in The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick.
 
Our Recommendations
Vinland Saga by Shuhei Yabuta
Berserk by Kentaro Miura
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
 
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Episode 36 - Bird Box

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, body gore, violence, and animal harm. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my rock star of a guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we kick off the spooky season and talk about classic Eldritch horror themes, the terrors of post apocalyptic living, and give emotional support to Julie as she goes on her biggest rant yet in Bird Box by Josh Malerman.
 
Our Recommendations
Small Town Murders produced by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman
Last Podcast on the Left produced by Marcus Parks & Ben Kissel
Twisted by Emily McIntire
 
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Episode 35 - Pride and Prejudice

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Meghan Anderson, as we get real down and nerdy with historical factoids, societal faux pas, and go goo goo over dreamy Mr. Darcy (like any sane person would, COME ON!) in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
 
Our Recommendations
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
Bride and Prejudice directed by Gurinder Chadha
Bride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Gentleman Jack created by Sally Wainwright
 
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Episode 34 - Red Dragon

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder and sexual assault. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my dream guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we revisit the gruesome Hannibal Lecter universe to talk about great villains, character flaws, and poke many a hole in the vibe of the early 2000's film era in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris.
 
Our Recommendations
Monster ABC printed by Hazy Dell Press
Hush Now Banshee!: A Not So Quiet Counting Book by Kyle Sullivan & Derek Sullivan (Hazy Dell Press)
Goonight Krampus printed by Hazy Dell Press
The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin
The Fall of the House of Usher directed by Mike Flanagan
Midnight Mass directed by Mike Flanagan
 
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And with that, we close out Season 3!

My lovely fam! Can't believe it but Season 3 is a wrap! As always, thank you ever so much to my listeners near and far for the ongoing support. It is such a pleasure to share my passion with the world. Another enormous thank you and virtual hug to my guests for participating in my episodes. I couldn't have gotten here without your lovely selves. Cheers to the next season, y'all!
 
Erin

Episode 33 - Color Out Of Space

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around self harm and death. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my top notch guests, Daniel Palmer and Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we have a good ol' fashion nerd out over aliens, horror tropes, and a few giggles over the lovely Nicolas Cage in The Color Out Of Space by HP Lovecraft.
 
Our Recommendations
Celestis by Paul Park
Saga of the Forgotten Warrior Series by Larry Correia
The Serpent's Shadow (First book of the Elemental Masters Series) by Mercedes Lackey
 
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Episode 32 - The Day The Earth Stood Still

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Dan (the man!) Rector, as we continue our adventure in the sci-fi world to focus on the hubris of man, political turmoil, and big ass robots in Farewell to the Master by Harry Bates.
 
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The Last Scion by DGP Rector (a text based computer game!)
 
Our Recommendations
Ancillary Justice written by Ann Leckie
Hell Divers 2 created by Arrowhead Game Studios
The Animatrix created by Lana & Lily Wachowski
 
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Episode 31 - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, domestic and mental abuse, and murder. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back (after a long break!) to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, to dive real deep in to (you guessed it) another dark topic of murder, corruption, and how to be a real badass in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
 
Our Recommendations
I'll Be Gone In The Dark written by Michelle McNamara and produced as a docu-series by Elizabeth Wolff & Kate Barry
Scavengers Reign created by Joseph Bennett  & Charles Huettner
Locked Tomb Series written by Tamsyn Muir
Blue Eye Samurai directed by Jane Wu
Love Death + Robots created by David Fincher & Tim Miller
 
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Episode 30 - Big Little Lies

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, domestic and mental abuse, murder and self harm. Please be advised.
If you or someone you know struggles with domestic abuse, please seek help by contacting the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my gold star guest, Julie, to break down the complexities and representation of abuse in cinema, talk more drama (whether we asked for it or not), and to shed some light on our dark dark souls in Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.
 
Our Recommendations
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds directed by Jonathan Frakes (featured on Paramount)
The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
 
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Episode 29 - 300

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, war violence and suicide. Please be advised.
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my stellar guest, Dan Rector, to finally switch topics from Alan Moore to Frank Miller, where we geek out over epic Spartan tropes, beyond scrumptious actors, and just have a good ol' time talking more graphic novels with Frank Miller's masterpiece 300.
 
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Devil in the Rain by D.G.P. Rector (soon to be featured in Mysterion - coming Nov 2023)
RectorWriter - Dan’s Blog
Follow Dan on Facebook and keep an eye out for his mystery project in 2025!
 
My Guest's Recommendations
Musashi by Eiji Moshikawa
 
My Recommendations
Midnight Mass written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Netflix)
 
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Episode 28 - The Mist

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses topics of suicide, murder and body gore. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my rock star guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, for a spooky session to talk about monsters, religious zealots and (the scariest part I think) how crazy human nature is during a crisis in The Mist by Stephen King. Happy spooky season y'all!
 
Recommendations
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets directed by Olivia Crist
The Devil's Hour directed by Tom Moran
 
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Episode 27 - Arrival

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, as we (you guessed it) geek out over more Sci-Fi elements, from sound production to cerebral concepts depicted beautifully in Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang and adapted to screen in Arrival directed by Denis Villeneuve.
 
Recommendations
Learn more about the Writers Strike! - SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)
Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter
 
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Episode 26 - The Witcher

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around suicide, sexual abuse and physical abuse. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, as we have ourselves a good ol' fashion nerd out around amazing high fantasy design, sexy and beautiful characters, and a wonderful representation of chosen families in The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski.
 
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Recommendations
Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir
Doom Patrol Series developed by Jeremy Carver (HBO)
 
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Can’t believe we’ve already finished Season 2!

Hey ho my lovely fam! I cannot believe that we're already at the end of Season 2! I am still floored that I've continued to see such wonderful support over the past 2 years. You are magnificent and majestic, my lovelies, and I am beyond grateful for you. Cheers to many more episodes to come!
 
Erin

Episode 25 - Queen of the Damned

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we geek out over yet more sexy vampire stories, wonderfully detailed lore, and have a good laugh/cry over the adaptation of The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice.
 
Recommendations
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D.
Glitch direct by Emma Freeman and Tony Krawitz
 
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Episode 24 - Watchmen Part 2

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, physical abuse and murder. Please be advised. 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, for a round 2 discussion (because one episode JUST wouldn't cut it) where we (mostly me) geek out over beautiful costumes, sweet choreography and fight scenes, and break down more Alan Moore in Watchmen directed by Zack Snyder.
 
Follow My Guest!
Devil in the Rain by D.G.P. Rector (soon to be featured in Mysterion - coming Nov 2023)
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Follow Dan on Facebook
 
My Guest's Recommendations
Welcome to Hard Times by E.L. Doctorow
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Disco Elysium - Video Game
 
My Recommendations
Saga written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples
The Sandman written by Neil Gaiman
 
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Episode 23 - Watchmen Part 1

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, physical abuse and murder. Please be advised. 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, as we dive  REAL deep into yet another graphic novel with stellar character creation, beautiful imagery, and dissect all the hot mess express dynamics of broken vigilantes in Watchmen written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons.
 
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Episode 22 - Treasure Island

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Spencer Fife, as we unwrap yet another classic story, somehow bring sci-fi into the conversation once more, and get gooey over some amazing character development in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
The Expanse produced by SyFy & Amazon (back for a second recommendation!)
Hannibal directed by Bryan Fuller (NBC Series)
 
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Episode 21 - I Am Legend

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, as we dive back into yet another Sci-Fi classic, geek out over some long standing tropes, and amazingly make it through the whole conversation WITHOUT crying over some cute pupper sadness (RIP Sam the pup pup) in I Am Legend by Richard Matheson.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang
The Expanse produced by SyFy & Amazon
 
Find Me Online
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Episode 20 - Interview With The Vampire

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, and sexual and physical abuse. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Julie and Mary, as we cannon ball into all things mopey vampire drama, reminisce about the beauty of gothic romances, and severely fan girl around pretty much everything in Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.
 
Follow My Guest, @VeryMerryMart!
On Instagram
On Twitter
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Check out this amazing Tweet where Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson (main characters of the Interview Series!) saw @VeryMerryMart's work!!
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Sandman Slim Series - by Richard Kadrey
Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir
 
Find Me Online
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About The Show
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Cover art created by Jared Stokes
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Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 19 - Starship Troopers

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Dan Rector and Keith Daniel, as we rediscover a cult classic, geek out about sweet power armor, and have a few groans around some interesting writing style choices in Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.
 
Follow My Guest!
The Librarian by D.G.P. Rector
BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #11 (The Official BattleTech Magazine); featuring (and cover art inspired by!) The Plowshare by D.G.P. Rector
Mysterion; featuring The Binding and the Ram by D.G.P. Rector
RectorWriter - Dan’s Blog
Follow Dan on Facebook
 
Recommendations From My Guests
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption - A Novella by Stephen King
Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont (1994)
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Armor by John Steakley
 
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Episode 18 - A Christmas Carol

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Spencer Fife (we can never be rid of him, lucky me!), as we rediscover an age-old classic, break down all the Christmas tropes, and the quirky adaptations that have sprung from this beloved story of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire AMC Series created by Rolin Jones
Watchmen written by Alan Moore & illustrated by Dave Gibbons
 
My Recommendations
Watchmen HBO Series created by Damon Lindelof
 
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Episode 17 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around death and sexual abuse. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Spencer Fife, as we fawn over the beautiful backdrops, mad wizardry of cinematography, and swan dive back into yet another love fest for all things Taika all the time with Hunt for the Wilderpeople directed by (sigh, my heartthrob) Taika Waititi.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Verity by Colleen Hoover
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
 
My Recommendations
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
 
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Episode 16 - Coraline

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Yvonne Worden, as we wade through the unbelievably complex creation of stop motion films, discuss beautiful themes of epic proportions, and officially kick off the spooky season with Coraline by Neil Gaiman.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
An Education of An Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power
Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson
Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
 
My Recommendations
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
 
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About The Show
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Episode 15 - Fight Club

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around suicide, sexual abuse and assault. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my two guests, Julie McCulloch-Francis and Kendall Lawley, as we very actively break both rules 1 and 2 over the phenomenal imagery, wicked prose, and get really serious with our next thesis topic in Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk.
 
Recommendations
Tony and Susan by Austin Wright
The Southern Vampire Mysteries (aka The Sookie Stackhouse Series) by Charlaine Harris
 
Find Me Online
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Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 14 - Gone Girl

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, sexual abuse and assault, mental abuse, physical abuse, self harm, unstable mental health, and toxic relationships. Please be advised.
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, BJ Kingery, as we have a mini melt down about the breathtaking intrigue, sociopathic characters and the doozy of a plot twist in Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.
 
Recommendations
The Institute by Stephen King
Things Heard and Seen directed by Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage
 
Find Me Online
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About The Show
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Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Thank You for an amazing Season 1!

Hi all my lovelies! I just wanted to give a little thank you message to wrap up my very first year of the podcast! To all my listeners, guests and fellow collaborators: You are amazing and I couldn't have gotten here with out any one of you. Thank you for being my podcast fam!
 
Erin

Episode 13 - From Hell

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Dan Rector, as we have yet another freak out over the amazing (and bizarre) storytelling, artwork and blood curdling details of the infamous Jack the Ripper murders in From Hell written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Eddie Campbell.
 
Follow My Guest!
Mysterion; featuring On Charis Station by D.G.P. Rector
Analog Magazine Q&A
RectorWriter - Dan’s Blog
Follow Dan on Facebook
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Dune The Board Game
 
My Recommendations
Dune by Frank Herbert
 
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Episode 12 - Jojo Rabbit

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Spencer Fife, as we dive into the turbulent era of WWII, break down what life was like in the Hitler Youth and get completely side tracked fawning over everything Taika Waititi in Caging Skies by Christine Leunens.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew MacLean
SP4RX by Wren McDonald
 
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About The Show
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Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 11 - Sharp Objects

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, sexual abuse and assault, mental abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse and addiction, self harm, unstable mental health, and toxic relationships. Please be advised.
If you or someone you know struggles with self-harm or substance abuse, please seek help by contacting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at 1-800-622-HELP (4357).
 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and Julie McCulloch-Francis (my other trusty sidekick), as we break down severely broken family dynamics, the journey of an addict, and try not to break down ourselves as we delve into the abyss that is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This is by far our darkest episode yet, folks. Oye vey.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
An Affair of Poisons by Addie Thorley
 
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Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 10 - Fifty Shades of Grey Part 2

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around toxic relationships, mental abuse and sexual abuse. Please be advised.
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and Daniel Palmer once again for Part 2, as we break down (for real this time!) toxic relationships, misrepresentation of the BDSM culture and just pure confusion around why Danny Elfman decided to participate in Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. (We read and watched this so you don't have to. You're welcome.) 
 
Recommendations From My Guest
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis (the recommendation is back for another round, it's THAT good!)
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Conspiracy Theory Music composed by an anonymous fellow conspiracy theorist
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 9 - Fifty Shades of Grey Part 1

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses mental abuse, sexual abuse and self harm. Please be advised. 
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my unofficial sidekick, Daniel Palmer, as we jump into a somewhat unconventional format to discuss relationship dynamics, bold stylistic choices and saucy conspiracy theories (backed up by some sweet theme music!) in Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Conspiracy Theory Music composed by an anonymous fellow conspiracy theorist
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 8 - V for Vendetta

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, as we hardcore nerd out over an amazingly complex world full of political intrigue, tragedy, violence, and of course, sweet sweet vengeance in V for Vendetta written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd.
 
Follow My Guest!
Triangulation: Habitats Anthology by Parsec Ink; featuring Mourn Each Blade of Grass by D.G.P. Rector
Analog Magazine (March/April Issue); featuring The Hard Law by D.G.P. Rector on page 66
Analog Magazine Q&A
RectorWriter - Dan’s Blog
Follow Dan on Facebook
 
Recommendations From My Guest
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
A Story As Sharp As a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their Work by Robert Bringhurst
This Vicious Cabaret performed by David J (1984) - song visually featured throughout the graphic novel, V for Vendetta
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 7 - Altered Carbon

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, who's back for another round to take a glorious swan dive into the cyberpunk genre and gush over the beautifully knit world of Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (Daniel's first recommendation in episode 1!).
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 6 - Big Fish

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Grace McDonough, as we unpack the fantastical storytelling, turbulent relationships and classic Tim Burton whimsy of Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Radish Fiction – Romance Story App
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 5 - The Silence of the Lambs

WARNING: This episode contains profanity due to quoting directly from the source material. Please be advised.
Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we break down the complex characters, the amazing cinematography style and gush over *sigh* my heart throb, Anthony Hopkins, in The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Berserk by Kentaro Miura
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 4 - Ghost in the Shell

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Sam Evans, as we swoon over androids with spider fingers, geisha bots, and somewhat saucy thermal optic camouflage body suits in the amazing world of Ghost in the Shell.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Godzilla vs Kong directed by Adam Wingard
Throne of Blood directed by Akira Kurosawa
Starfinder - Table Top RPG
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 3 - The Hunger Games

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Kelsey Evans, as we discuss the amazing story building and sound production of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. And as always, may the odds be ever in your favor.
 
Recommendations From My Guest
Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth
The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 2 - Good Omens

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Julie McCulloch-Francis and Meghan Palmer, as we fawn over the amazing costuming, quirky world building, and the best ineffable husbands ever of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
 
Recommendations From My Guests
I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan
Feed by Seanan McGuire (under Mira Grant)
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Episode 1 - Annihilation

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, BJ Kingery and Daniel Palmer, as we dive into Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the first book of The Southern Reach trilogy.
 
Recommendations From My Guests
The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
 
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About The Show
Music composed and produced by Abek
Cover art created by Jared Stokes
Banner art and background design by IndigoLink
Podcast production by Erin Palmer