Its midnight, and the Squad is gathering together to discuss Mike Flanagans latest Netflix series The Midnight Club, based on the novel by Christopher Pike. We wont be telling our own scary stori

Sink to the bottom of the sea with us for a discussion of Julia Armfields debut novel, Our Wives Under the Sea. Well talk grief metaphors large and small, pacing, character preference, and, of cou

Come little children and join us for our witchiest episode ever as we discuss Hocus Pocus 2. Were joined by returning guests Lisa Krger and Melanie R. Anderson, authors of Toil and Trouble: A Wom

This week, accompany the three remaining non-mothers of the squad for a discussion of The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan. We discuss the way the book explores the intersection of race, mo

Horror season is officially in full swing, and the Squad is celebrating with special guest Clay McLeod Chapman, author of "Ghost Eaters"! Join Clay and the Book Squad as we discuss the 1973 horror cla

Oh listener, why did you have to go and make a fool of death with your (insert noun here)? This week, the Squad discusses Akwaeke Emezis romance novel You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty, and

Take the WORLDS FASTEST TRAIN on up to the PNW with the Squad and special guest Samantha Allen as we discuss the new film "Bullet Train" (based on the book by Kotaro Isaka) as well as Samanthas new

Okay, but seriously, what IS the American dream? This week, were joined by special guest Janet Dale as we attempt to find the answer in the pages of Olga Dies Dreaming, the debut novel by Xochitl Gon

Wink, wink. ;) Why is the Book Squad winking at you? Because we watched the new "Persuasion" adaptation on Netflix, thats why! Join us and special guest Tirzah Price for our discussion about the film

The Book Squad visits death row this week with our discussion about "Notes on an Execution" by Danya Kukafka. We talk about the narrative structure and writing style, morality and choice, and the fasc