It's just me this week! I am debuting a new intermittent series where I read all of RL Stine's immaculate Goosebumps series! Follow me! Support the show!

Madeline Douglass returns and this time we've got a third: former co-worker Luke Henke! We all worked in a Girl Scout Museum in college. Jealous? From Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 comes one of the first mass-produced books of all time: The Scarlet Letter. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter with a man (minister Arthur Dimmesdale) to whom she is not married. As punishment, she must wear a scarlet letter 'A' (for "adultery"). Summary from Wikipedia (which Luke gives a lil speech about!) Follow Madeline on Instagram ! DONT find Luke. Support the show ! Follow Erin !…

Not to be biased but this is a really good one! Author Gretchen Schreiber joins me to discuss two-books-in-one, Crown Duel and Court Duel by Sherwood Smith from 1997/1998/2002? The first book follows the adventures of young Countess Meliara "Mel" Astiar of Tlanth as she and her small group of forces rebel against the greed of King Galdran; along the way the mysterious Marquis of Shevraeth aids her, though she distrusts him. With the king now dead, the second part focuses on Mel's journey to the court in Remalna-city, where she must navigate court intrigues surrounding Shevraeth's rise to power as king. (Wikipedia) Check out Gretchen's new book, coming out April 1st! (Not a joke!) Support the podcast! Follow Erin!…

Its a long one because its STEPHENIE MEYER!!!! It's what she would want. Repeat guest Jess Woodworth returns to discuss The Host! The book is about Earth, in a post-apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race known as "Souls", and follows one Soul's predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. (Wikipedia) Follow That Bookish Witch on YouTube ! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!…

Author Darrin Simpson ( Abby's Big Debate ) joins me to discuss Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in our 60th episode!! Support the show ! Follow Erin !

This week it's French! Kelsey Buckley joins me to discuss Antoine de Saint Exupery's 1943 classic The Little Prince! There's a little "easter" "egg" in this episode - I hope you like it! Follow Kelsey! Follow Erin! Support the show!

This week we are all eating dirt - comedian Carter Hambley joins me to discuss Brian Jacques' sword-toting-mice-fantasy series Redwall! Watch Happy Gilmore 2! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!

Writer Lena Kouyoumdjian (Welcome to Flatch!) joins me to discuss the immaculate Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier! A young bride discovers herself haunted by the reputation of her husband's dead first wife Rebecca. Read Lena's Substack! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!

Merry Happy! Professor Carly O'Brien returns for her third episode (!) to discuss A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from 1843. Support the podcast! Follow Carly! Follow Erin! In the new year: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier! Redwall by Brian Jacques! And then... who knows!

Trish and I have known each other since 6th grade, and this week we revisit the first book we read in 6th grade!!!!! The Giver by Lois Lowry from 1993. Trish is an incredible educator and radiant light. When Jonas turns 12 he is assigned a job: to become the next Giver, the only person in the perfect community to retain the memories of a life before things were perfect. Find Trish on LinkedIn ! Follow Erin ! Support the podcast !…

Talent manager Elle Potruch of EP Talent joins me to discuss Kate and M. Sarah Klise's 1998 epistolary novel Regarding the Fountain. And I somehow managed to bring up Monica Lewinsky. Classic. Eccentric artist Florence Waters designs a new water fountain for Dry Creek Middle School while Sam N's 5th grade class uncovers a secret lurking just beneath the school... Follow Erin! Support the podcast!…

Comedian Dylan Adler joins me to discuss Jon Krakauer's 1996 book Into the Wild about the life and death of Christopher McCandless. And also Wicked. Follow Dylan ! Follow Erin ! Support the podcast! (Please...please)

Book influencer Madeline North joins me to discuss William Goldman's The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version from 1973 and, yes, of course, the movie adaptation. Follow Madeline ! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!

Actually this could be a coven meeting right now... Fellow Welcome to Flatch cast member Taylor Ortega joins me to discuss the first book of the Sweep series from 2001: Book of Shadows by Cate Tiernan! Seventeen-year-old Morgan thinks witchcraft is laughable when her best friend Bree drags her to a meeting of the Cirrus Coven. But during a cermony led by new kid Cal, Morgan feels a shock. Morgan doesn't want to get involved with witchcraft--but she feels like witchcraft is choosing her. (Google Books) Follow Taylor! Watch Welcome to Flatch! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!…

This episode was recorded November 4 2024 Comedian and writer Niles Abston joins me to discuss Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, often referred to as America's first (and greatest?) novel. Young Huckleberry Finn escapes his abusive father and embarks on an adventure down the Mississippi. Beside him is the escaped enslaved person Jim. Follow Niles! Watch Niles' Huckleberry Finn joke ! Read James by Percival Everett Follow Erin! Support the podcast - this is our 50th episode!…