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Judging Book Covers

129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

Judging Book Covers Podcast is a monthly book club podcast hosted by Megg Griffin, Stephanie Cortez, and Ollie Brady! Each month we read a new book, discuss media we've absorbed, and discuss the importance of literature in the world!

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JBC Challenge: Plays!

November 24, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Sorry this episode is so late! Medical, travel, and computer issues...it's been a messy week. BUT it's okay, as we are joined by Alex LaVelle from Paneolology to discuss the play The Moors by Jen Silverman! This drama is a wonderful tongue in cheek look at Victorian gothic literature and the terrifying moors they tend to be staged on. Next Episode: A bestseller from 1895 Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find o...

JBC Challenge: True Crime

November 07, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan chat about H. H. Holmes and the World Fair! But really we talk a lot about how everyone keeps talking about how charismatic and wonderful Holmes was and how gross that is.  Next Episode: A drama Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

JBC Challenge: A Memoir

October 25, 2019 15:55 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

Note: There are some The Good Place spoilers from minute 15-18.  This week Stephanie and Meghan read Yes Please by Amy Poehler! We discuss her openness about her career, her ability to keep the private stuff private, and some of the things that haven't quite aged well.  Also, we definitely have an interesting "book drink!"  Next Episode: A true crime book Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: ...

JBC Challenge: Movie before Book?!

October 10, 2019 02:27 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

This episode is dedicated to Chris. Happy belated birthday!  We finally get a relaxing break and decided to read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams! We also discuss A Simple Favor, another book that you should see the movie first. What IS the question that has the answer 42?! Next Week: A memoir Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Insta...

JBC Challenge: Banned Book Week

September 26, 2019 13:12 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

Happy Banned Book Week! Stephanie and Meghan discuss one of the more popular banned books: Beloved by Toni Morrison. All the content warnings. And we feel them in our bones.  Next episode: A Book We Saw The Movie First Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

An Award Winning Book

September 13, 2019 14:58 - 2 hours - 123 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan tackle one of Obama's favorite 2018 books: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones! This episode is also extra bonus discussion of Hunger Games, as Stephanie finished the series after last episode.  An American Marriage has discussions of rape, infidelity, and abortions, so just a heads up. It's a rough yelling ride.  Next episode: Banned Book Week Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: judgingcoverspodcast@g...

JBC Challenge: CT Represent

August 30, 2019 13:26 - 2 hours - 125 MB

Stephanie and Meghan tackle a book by an author from their state: Suzanne Collins from Connecticut! Stephanie had not read Hunger Games, while Meghan realizes it's probably her favorite YA series.  We discuss the terrifying possibility of the Games happening, our favorite characters, and how a post-Game of Thrones world has led Stephanie to believe none of her characters are safe!  Next book: A 2018 award winning book Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group ...

JBC Challenge: Translated Book

August 16, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Several weeks ago, Stephanie and Meghan wavered between reading Rebecca and One Hundred Years of Solitude. When Facebook helped them decide to read the first, they saw an opportunity to read the second as well.  What happens when an entire family names everyone the same name? What's more important, family or war? How should you treat our partner's side piece, or their children? All this and more!  Next Up: A book by an author from your state Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Fa...

JBC Challenge: The Scarlet Letter

August 02, 2019 14:01 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

It is summer, so of course Stephanie and Meghan are continuing to do some school-ish summer reading. This week they read The Scarlet Letter, a book Meghan read in high school and hated. Has it gotten better with age? Next Up: A book translated into English! Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

JBC Challenge: An Unread Classic

July 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Today Stephanie and Meghan read a Gothic classic: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier! We discuss if it is actually a romantic love story, what we thought the book would be about, and man how young our poor narrator actually is!  Next Up: Rereading an assigned book from school!   Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

JBC Challenge: A Collection of Fairy Tales!

July 05, 2019 14:33 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan tackle Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber! We discuss all ten stories in the collection, not just the first story!  Book drink: Bloody Marys  Next Up: A classic we haven't read before!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

JBC Challenge: Poetry

June 20, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan try to understand some poetry, so they invite Megan Sunday of Let's Get Weirding to help them find some poetry they'll actually like!  Megan definitely delivered, as we all read some Edna St. Vincent Millay's poetry that made us laugh, discuss how revisionist American history is, and how frustrated some women were with the perspective people had of them. We also discuss the Lifetime movies based on V.C. Andrews books, Downton Abbey, and American literature an...

JBC Challenge: Essays

June 08, 2019 13:52 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan dive into a collection of essays: The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley! And we do spend this episode as an excuse to talk about our woes in pop culture.  Cocktail: Hair of the llama cocktail Next Up: A collection of poetry  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

JBC Challenge: LGBTQ+ Romance

May 23, 2019 11:15 - 1 hour - 96 MB

Stephanie and Meghan are back to continue our month of love and romance! This time we read two novellas that center around queer romance: one modern and one historical urban fantasy!  We lucked out in two stories that aren't about a character coming out or having to deal with society trying to keep them down! And since we loved Alyssa Cole, we HAD to do a novella by her!  Next Up: A book of essays!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email...

JBC Challenge: LGBTQ+ Romance

May 23, 2019 11:15 - 1 hour - 96 MB

Stephanie and Meghan are back to continue our month of love and romance! This time we read two novellas that center around queer romance: one modern and one historical urban fantasy!  We lucked out in two stories that aren't about a character coming out or having to deal with society trying to keep them down! And since we loved Alyssa Cole, we HAD to do a novella by her!  Next Up: A book of essays!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email...

JBC Challenge: Romance Books

May 09, 2019 11:13 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

  There is a LOT going on in this episode, as the week we recorded it was definitely a big one for pop culture! So if you want to skip ahead, please pay attention to below!  Skip GoT talk: 07:05 Skip Locke and Key (mild spoilers): 10:30 This week we read A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole! This book does lead to our discussion of sex and sexy scenes, as well as some PSAs about sex education. We also dive into our favorite of the Chrises because, naturally!  Side note: Meghan's aud...

JBC Challenge: A Book with Purple on the Cover

April 24, 2019 23:32 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan dive into one of our more controversial authors: Dean Koontz! We grabbed a copy of Odd Thomas as it is his most highly recommended book! And any excuse for us to watch an Anton Yelchin movie, we will take!  We talk about how we are probably a little late to read this book and why, why the most terrifying thing is still spiders, does this book have a fridging, and how much we love Odd.  Next up: A romance book!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Fa...

JBC Challenge: A cover with Green (or well Blue) on it

April 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

It is time for Tim's annual visit! We welcome him back with another weird book (we wouldn't want it any other way?) Is Wayward Pines a ghost town, stuck in a time dimension, an entire flashback? We had a lot of fun guessing and still couldn't quite figure out what was going on in the book!    We discuss the main character's love of being naked in dangerous situations, pockets, timey-wimey stuff, the death of Payless, and Murder Mardi Gras!  Book Drink: Muddled Pines Next Up: A Cover wi...

JBC Book Challenge: Comics not by the big 3

March 29, 2019 11:23 - 1 hour - 96 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan dive into the first half of the Joe Hill's comic series Locke and Key! We discuss our relationship with comics, especially what brought us into collecting them. We also briefly discuss the new Netflix show possibility and whether or not we would want to see inside our own heads?  Next Up: Tim's annual visit to discuss a book with green on it!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: judgingcoverspodcast@gmail...

JBC Challenge: Revisit a Childhood Classic

March 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

  This week Stephanie and Meghan get real with talks of childhood and puberty, inspired by this week's book: Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. We discuss early crushes, first kisses, periods, religion, and more. All while looking at the incredibly innocent and adorable Margaret as she navigates sixth grade.  Next episode: Locke and Key Find us on the web: Book Challenge | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find ...

JBC Challenge: Revisit a Childhood Classic

March 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

  This week Stephanie and Meghan get real with talks of childhood and puberty, inspired by this week's book: Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. We discuss early crushes, first kisses, periods, religion, and more. All while looking at the incredibly innocent and adorable Margaret as she navigates sixth grade.  Next episode: Locke and Key Find us on the web: Book Challenge | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find ...

JBC Challenge: A 1988 Bestseller

February 27, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 102 MB

To celebrate Meghan's birthday, we read a classic from 1988: Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice! And who better to come talk books with us than James Anderson?! It is just a wonderful added bonus that none of us had read an Anne Rice book or seen this movie! We discuss how Anne Rice effected Twilight vampires, how other books have handled overpopulation, and our feelings on Lestat!  CW: Lots of rape discussion because apparently, it is hereditary in one of the family lines.  Next Up: Rerea...

JBC Challenge: A Trusted Recommendation

February 14, 2019 15:25 - 1 hour - 107 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan fall into a magical world in Howl's Moving Castle! They talk about the pressures of being the oldest child, add a new segment about the books we read between episodes, and how awesome 24in48 was this past January!  Next up: A Bestselling book from 1988!  Find us on the web: Book Challenge | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram

JBC Challenge: Non Fiction

January 29, 2019 15:59 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

Stephanie and Meghan check off number 2 on their JBC reading challenge: A non-fiction book based on a historical event! This week's episode is about The Devil in the Shape of a Woman by Carol Karlsen. They discuss how infuriating it is to see why women were accused, the reach of the witchcraft trials, and the lingering effects to this day.  Next up: A book recommended by someone you trust!  Find us on the web: Book Challenge | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: ju...

JBC Book Challenge: Self Help

January 16, 2019 01:24 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Stephanie and Meghan start the new year and new season with a book challenge! We have put together 27 books to read this year and will be using them as our episode guides. Our first episode of the season is a self-help book: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero!  Stephanie and Meghan discuss their relationship with self-help books, what they've retained from this book and what they feel is of benefit, and their relationship with New Year's resolutions.  Find us on the web: Book Challenge | ...

Gunslinger with Chris Hayes

December 31, 2018 05:35 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Meghan and Stephanie end the year discussing Stephen King with one of our favorite guests! We debate whether we are going to read the entire Dark Tower series, our love for Idris Elba, who really is Dean Koontz, the idea of passing time by poops, and the perils of spoiling oneself!  Book Drink: Bourbon, Whiskey, or Water Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie...

Hosts Only: Chemistry

December 27, 2018 15:12 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

This episode is way too late, and we will get the last one out before the new year!! We read Chemistry by Weike Wang right before the holidays. While it isn't a seasonal book, it does lead us into a discussion of bad boyfriends, toxic families, and how awful grad school is! Doesn't that sound like a great way to get ready for the holidays? Juuuuuust kidding!  Join us for our final 2018 episode where we read The Gunslinger by Stephen King!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebo...

Hosts Only: Difficult Women

December 10, 2018 01:20 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

We apologize for the delay — Meghan had a stomach bug that could not be tamed! But we have an excellent short story collection to discuss with you this week! We read Roxane Gay's Difficult Women for this episode, expecting a wonderful essay collection but instead, we got an inspiring short story collection! This may be a bit too dark for holiday reading, but still worth giving a shot.  We also discuss Hallmark holiday movies at the end of the episode, because Meghan just can't not talk abo...

Hosts Only Club: The Alienist

November 19, 2018 14:04 - 1 hour - 108 MB

On this episode, we take a look at a book from Stephanie's TBR list! And it is a dozy of a book, coming in at 500 pages!  We discuss The Alienist by Caleb Carr, who as a person is also quite fascinating. We review the book through its historical lens and as a murder mystery. We also have a long discussion in which we realize how little Stephanie and Meghan maybe don't understand Easter? Content warning: death, rape, rape of young boys Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook ...

Hosts Only: Persepolis

November 06, 2018 14:53 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

In today's episode, Stephanie and Meghan tackle a book that's been on Meghan's TBR list since she started keeping one: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi! We both own up quickly to how little we know about the history of the 80s and 90s, especially in the Middle East - both blame the American education system.  Persepolis is a fantastic graphic memoir about a woman growing up during the 1979 Revolution through the Iran-Iraq War.  We discuss the optimism of her as a child, the term martyr as it ...

Frankenstein

October 22, 2018 14:56 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Stephanie and Meghan sit down to discuss a classic horror/gothic/sci-fi novel: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley! We also are so excited it is fall, so there is some fall food discussion as well.  If you haven't read this amazing classic novel, treat yourself to a new annotated collection! (Or buy Meghan one, she's apparently really wanting one.) It is 200 years this year, and it definitely holds up as to why it's a classic and important book.  We make more Buffy and Angel analogies, discuss ...

We Sold Our Souls with Chris Haynes

October 14, 2018 14:13 - 2 hours - 117 MB

We apologize for the week delay — NYCC was a bit too much to balance! Don't worry, we will be back next week with a new episode. As for this week, we read We Sold Our Soul by Grady Hendrix, one of the best contemporary horror authors! This book is a fun combination of metal music and Faustian horror!  Stephanie postulates that this book is maybe a Serenity fan fic, Meghan and Chris discuss if this book shows if Grady Hendrix is a fan of metal or not, and we all discuss the actual horrors...

I Am Legend with Ollie Brady

September 23, 2018 13:45 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

When you invite on old friends, it definitely takes a while to get to the book SORRY! So enjoy some Great British Bakeoff discussion, as well as some Crazy Rich Asians discussion but we do eventually settle into talking about I Am Legend by Richard Mathison. We discuss if we would survive post-apocalypse and what some of our ideas are.    Book Drink: a good good scotch Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected]...

Host Only! The Casual Vacancy

September 09, 2018 18:11 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Stephanie and Meghan tear themselves away from the US Open to read The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling! It's banned book month, so it seems a little appropriate to read a book by one of the most discussed "controversial" authors.  Especially with one of her most controversial books! This book has 34 "main" characters, and 300 pages of character development. We aren't sure if we enjoyed it, but we definitely had plenty to talk about.  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Face...

Kanye West Owes Me $300 with Tim Stevens

August 27, 2018 11:13 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Stephanie and Meghan are joined this week by Tim Stevens, to discuss Jensen Karp's memoir: Kanye West Owes Me $300 and Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big! This book was (almost surprisingly) a great read, causing us to dig in a little to our own nostalgia. We learn a little about the music production world prior to Napster, and Stephanie learns a new phrase she can never unlearn.    Book Drink: Champagne Cocktails    Find us on the web: Website | Twitter ...

The Hate U Give with Elle Riccardi

August 13, 2018 13:35 - 2 hours - 233 MB

Content warning for police brutality discussion.  This week Meghan and Stephanie invite Elle back to discuss one of the best books of 2017: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The movie comes out in October, so it seemed like a good time to read the book first!  We discuss what Tumblr is, the importance of teaching this book, and how amazing Angie Thomas is at weaving the neighborhood and culture into this story about police brutality. Really, we just gush about this book and how amazing it...

The Hate U Give with Elle Riccardi

August 13, 2018 13:35 - 2 hours - 233 MB

Content warning for police brutality discussion.  This week Meghan and Stephanie invite Elle back to discuss one of the best books of 2017: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The movie comes out in October, so it seemed like a good time to read the book first!  We discuss what Tumblr is, the importance of teaching this book, and how amazing Angie Thomas is at weaving the neighborhood and culture into this story about police brutality. Really, we just gush about this book and how amazing it...

The Portable Veblen with Liz Babish

July 29, 2018 15:27 - 1 hour - 110 MB

  Stephanie and Meghan welcome back Liz Babish to discuss the satirical The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie! We discuss how this book confirmed Meghan hates a certain kind of mom character (while still loving a book), squirrels, engagements, and how complex families can be!  Book Drink: Gin and tonic with campari floating Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | ...

A Mercy with James Anderson

July 15, 2018 05:06 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan are joined by James Anderson of Unabashedly Obsessed Podcast! He brought us one of the shortest yet densest book we have ever read: A Mercy by Toni Morrison! Meghan works in Brooklyn 99, we ponder if this is Angel/Buffy fanfic, and set our English class paper topics!  If you listen to We'll Get It Right Next Year and want to stay pure, or if you're named Ryan Lynch, please skip from 1.31.30 to 1.36.00!  Book Drink: Water Find us on the web: Website | ...

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

June 18, 2018 00:59 - 2 hours - 149 MB

Life is stressful and busy, so Stephanie and Meghan take it slow and calm in this host-only episode! We read Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, one of 2018's hottest YA books. We discuss all the action in the book, the way the author takes YA tropes and gives us a fresh take, and even how much we love all the characters.   CW: This book has a lot of violence, some discussion of rape, and horrific death scenes.  Book Drink: Dark and Stormy (Stephanie) and Coffee (Meghan)  Find ...

The Host with Elle Riccardi

June 03, 2018 15:06 - 2 hours - 121 MB

 This week we are joined by A Handbook for Handbook for Mortals' newest cohost, Elle Riccardi! We discuss the now 10 years old The Host by Stephenie Meyers. Is it a sci-fi novel? Is it a romance? Let's find out!  We discuss how weird the brother and sister dynamic is, defend Stephenie Meyers legacy a bit, and try to decide which of the boys we are rooting for.    Book Drink: Mini Coronas  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: judging...

The Host with Elle Riccardi

June 03, 2018 15:06 - 2 hours - 121 MB

 This week we are joined by A Handbook for Handbook for Mortals' newest cohost, Elle Riccardi! We discuss the now 10 years old The Host by Stephenie Meyers. Is it a sci-fi novel? Is it a romance? Let's find out!  We discuss how weird the brother and sister dynamic is, defend Stephenie Meyers legacy a bit, and try to decide which of the boys we are rooting for.    Book Drink: Mini Coronas  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: judging...

Bloodline with Olivia James

May 20, 2018 21:55 - 2 hours - 131 MB

In preparation for Solo, Stephanie and Meghan invite Olivia James of Super Serious Social Justice Podcast to come on and discuss Bloodline by Claudia Gray! We briefly debate if we want to just talk about Donald Glover and adult juice boxes, how our old Star Wars didn't have politics why does it now?? And how awesome Senator Leia is as the main character.  Book Drink: A good ole glass of milk Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: judgin...

Kindred with Sarah Iff Decker

May 06, 2018 13:23 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Kanye, thank you for setting up this week's episode so well for us!! Your [nonexistent] check is in the mail.  Content Warning: Slavery, Rape, and everything that comes with both and MILD SPOILERS FOR BLACK PANTHER. This week Stephanie and Meghan are joined by Sarah Iff Decker to discuss Kindred by Octavia Butler! This kicks off the first of a few Sci-Fi novels we will be covering, and it adds a wonderful, horrific historical twist.  We discuss how we are glad that Dana isn't a manic p...

I Don't Know What You Know Me From with Amy Pascale

April 22, 2018 14:21 - 1 hour - 107 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan are joined by Amy Pascale of Ladies Love Paul Rudd to discuss one of America's favorite co-stars: Judy Greer! We read her 2014 memoir I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star. We discussed the book in physical and audio form, judgemental animals, terrible jobs, and many other advice tidbits we got from her memoirs!  Book Drink: Snapple Spiked Tea Vodka   Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | ...

I Don't Know What You Know Me From with Amy Pascale

April 22, 2018 14:21 - 1 hour - 107 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan are joined by Amy Pascale of Ladies Love Paul Rudd to discuss one of America's favorite co-stars: Judy Greer! We read her 2014 memoir I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star. We discussed the book in physical and audio form, judgemental animals, terrible jobs, and many other advice tidbits we got from her memoirs!  Book Drink: Snapple Spiked Tea Vodka   Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | ...

Anniversary Episode: Earthcore with Tim Lowe

April 08, 2018 02:42 - 2 hours - 140 MB

Judging Book Covers Podcast has hit one year! To celebrate, we brought back Tim Lowe from the first two episodes to discuss another Scott Sigler book: Earthcore! While this book is originally from 2005, we are discussing the re-written version which came out in ebook/audiobook in 2017 but was just released in paperback. Spoilers are abundant this episode (like in most!)  Stephanie compares characters to their Harry Potter counterparts, Meghan accidentally kills Tim, and we realize that t...

Bonus: Pet Sematary the Movie

April 01, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

It isn't an April Fool's trick: there are two Judging Book Cover's episodes this week! Really, we are just celebrating for weeks that it's the podcast's year anniversary.  While reading Pet Sematary, Stephanie and Chris happened to luck out and find a showing of the movie on the screen near them! They discuss their early memories of the movie, how it felt to see the movie in theatres, and some differences from the book to movie!  Find us on the web: Website | Twitter | Facebook |Facebo...

Pet Sematary Part II with Chris Hayes

April 01, 2018 10:50 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Welcome to Part II of our Pet Sematary discussion! We talk about the second half of Stephen King's book, focusing on when Louis and Rachel lose their youngest child through the end of the book. We also discuss in depth what led up to King publishing this book and the isues with his publisher. And like, honestly, don't bring people back from the dead guys. Even if they've only been dead for minutes. Book drink: Beer, in a can, but only while drinking with an only man on a porch Find us on...

Part I: Pet Sematary with Chris Hayes

March 26, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Second part of "Horror Book March!" Is that a thing? It is now! Stephanie and Meghan are joined by a special fun host, Chris Hayes! We had fun talking Stephen King — both books and movies we've seen — and a few other horror movies and shows! Due to how long our discussion is for this large book, and that Stephanie and Chris were going to see Pet Sematary after recording, we decided to split up the episode! So check back in later this week for the second half of the book, plus a discussio...

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