That Pretentious Book Club
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA Comedy Podcast By and For Book Lovers. If you love books, laughter, and witty ladies drinking tea (and whiskey), this is the podcast for you.
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Episodes
3rd Annual Story Sirens Studio Christmas Party
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of That Pretentious Book Club and Episode 103 of The Scripturient Society! After a long, unannounced hiatus, Wheezy and Spoons return for this bookish holiday extravaganza--and introduce a new little member of the pod crew while they're at it! Join sister podcasts and Story Sirens Studio productions The Scripturient Society and That Pretentious Book Club in this third annual Christmas party for readers, writers, and nerds, and lovers of babies! This year the h...
The Catcher in the Rye
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 83.2 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 8 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode not only does Ash returns in all her Wheezy glory, but the club is also joined by pod-sister-graphic-designer Maddie Hull for a truly rousing discussion of The Catcher in the Rye byJ.D. Salinger. With a polarizing protagonist and a painfully relatable (to some) portrayal of the teenage experience, this is a book that is renowned for being entirely loved or entirely hated. One thing is for certain, Spoons, Wheezy, ...
King of Scars
February 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of That Pretentious Book Club! This very special episode is hosted by none other than Dr. Spoons Palermo and Pod Nurse Haleigh (usual host Wheezy has taken a break this episode due to-well-her wheezy-ness). In this episode Spoons and Haleigh discuss King of Scars by our queen of fantasy, Leigh Bardugo! The first book in the final duology to the Grishaverse focuses on the dangers facing former-prince-now-king Nikolai of Ravka, Zoya, Nina, and other beloved char...
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
January 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 69 MB*please note: this episode contains brief discussion of sexual assault, violence, and other sensitive topics as relevant to the book* Welcome to Season 5 Episode 6 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the hosts discuss one of the most famous American novels of all times - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by the ever-impressive and eternally inspiring Maya Angelou. Despite facing periodic censorship due to the sensitive nature of some of this book's content, this autobiography of...
A Thousand Heartbeats
January 16, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 97.2 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 5 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the hosts discuss "the book Kiera wasn't writing" - AKA the long-awaited YA fantasy novel A Thousand Heartbeats by master-of-her-craft Kiera Cass. Joined again by pod-astrologist-Katherine, the club has plenty to say about this beautiful, action-packed story full of twists, turns, and unforgettable characters - but will the hosts opinions align with one another or will dissension be the order of the day...? Skip...
The Three Musketeers
January 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 4 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this new year's episode do their best to digest and discuss one of the most swashbucklingly fantastic adventures and also one of the longest books ever - The Three Musketeers by the talented writer and haver-of-good-times Alexandre Dumas. Join the book club as the hosts discuss the three musky boys and their young and irrationally confident companion in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Skippers jump to 17:44 Pour you...
2nd Annual Story Sirens Studio Christmas Party!
December 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBWelcome to Season #5 Episode #3 of That Pretentious Book Club! Join sister podcasts and Story Sirens Studio productions That Pretentious Book Club and The Scripturient Society in this second annual Christmas party for readers, writers, and story nerds of all varieties! From ridiculous bookish madlibs to an even more unhinged chain story game than last year (spoiler: the pyrokinetic cat makes a reappearance), this episode is choked full of laughter and holiday cheer - particularly for reader...
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
December 05, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 2 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this special holiday episode TPBC is joined again by the holiday fox Lexi Potter for this discussion of Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie. This impenetrable whodunit still offers plenty for the hosts to plaugh about, with Aggie's ability to spin a dazzlingly complex plot into the most satisfying mystery keeping all the hosts on their toes. Join the book club as the hosts discuss Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha...
Mansfield Park
November 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWelcome to Season 5 Episode 1 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode TPBC rings in the beginning of Season 5 in true pretentious book club fashion with another classic by Jane Austen, Mansfield Park. This unique Austen story offers plenty for you and the hosts to love and about - from sweet but awkward protagonists who can't help but be buzzkills to the once-again troubling trope of cousin lovers... Join the book club as the hosts discuss the classic if lesser-known novel Mansfield...
Season 4 Hiatus Announcement
November 14, 2022 18:00 - 32 seconds - 436 KBWelcome club members and new listeners alike! This week That Pretentious Book Club is on hiatus to celebrate the end of Season 4! Don't miss us too much though, we'll be back next week to start off Season 4 in true TPBC tradition with another Jane Austen classic, - Mansfield Park! Until then, check out our sister podcast for writers - The Scripturient Society - and enjoy catching up on any missed episodes. Reach out on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub to let us know which books you li...
New Moon
November 07, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 96.4 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 22 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this last episode of TPBC's Season 4 reading list, the club covers New Moon by Stephenie Meyer! The club's Team Edward vs Team Jacob tensions come to a head in discussions about this absolutely outrageous book full of copious amounts of drama, laughter, and hot supernatural love interests. Join the book club as the hosts discuss this iconic YA paranormal romance and the second book in the Twilight series, New Moon. Skippers ...
Frankenstein
October 31, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 21 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this special Halloween episode, the club is joined once again by Lexi Potter (AKA the Holiday Fox)! In this episode Wheezy, Spoons, and the Fox discuss all things Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. From the book's scandalous origins to the absolutely insufferable nature of the protaganist (if he can even be called that), there is plenty to laugh about and enjoy whether you think you know everything about Frankenstein's story or if ...
Sara Bennett Wealer - Grave Things Like Love
October 26, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWelcome to a bonus interview episode with author Sara Bennett Wealer! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Sara Bennett Wealer about her brand-new YA paranormal coming-of-age story, Grave Things Like Love. This book follows teenager Elaine as she struggles to balance obligations to her family and the funeral home they have owned since the 1800s, with the obligations she feels to her friends and to herself. When a new boy moves to town obsessed with ghost hunting, the funeral...
Caraval
October 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 20 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club discusses YA fantasy favorite Caraval by Stephanie Garber! This book is absolutely PACKED with plot and gripping twists that leave you wondering if you can tell the difference between dreams, nightmares, and reality. Join the book club as the hosts speed through as much of this action-packed book as possible, finding plenty to laugh about on their journey through Caraval. Skippers jump to 28:03 Pour ...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
October 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 19 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club discusses all-time children's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by the dark and whimsical Roald Dahl. If you've seen the movies, you probably have a good idea just how zany this book this, but the hosts still find plenty to compare, contrast, and laugh hysterically about in the surprisingly short book that inspired it all. Join the book club for this discussion of Charlie and the Chocolate Facto...
The Night Circus
October 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 18 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club discusses YA/NA fantasy favorite and listener recommendation,The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. This enigmatic novel is woven together with imagery that practically breathes magic, while the plot offers plenty of material to gush and laugh over. Join the book club for this discussion of Night Circus and follow That Pretentious Book Club on social media. Skippers jump to 19:19 Pour yourself a cup of...
Phantom of the Opera
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 82.5 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 17 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club is joined by co-host from sister podcast The Scripturient Society for Writers, Karissa Harlow (AKA Katherine, AKA Lewis) to discuss Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux in honor of the official start of spooky read season! This dark, operatic novel weaves together a tale of twisted romance, obsession, and the intoxicating power of music - while still providing plenty of fodder for the hosts to laugh ov...
Falling Kingdoms
September 26, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 16 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club is joined by long-lost pod-nurse Haleigh to cover a personal recommendation, Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes. This YA Fantasy offers an intoxicating combination of game of thrones intensity vibes with all the fast-paced young adult fantasy elements we love - and you've never heard it discussed by more passionate hosts. From ship wars to EXTREMELY questionable love interests, the debate rages on - and ...
Nicole Lesperance - The Depths
September 22, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWelcome to a bonus interview episode with author Nicole Lesperance! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Nicole Lesperance about her brand-new gothic YA with strong fantasy-horror vibes, The Depths. This book takes all the elements of ghosty gothic fiction that Wheezy is obsessed with and sets it on a mysterious tropical island with imagery so vivid you can practically smell the flowers. Suffice it to say, this was a read Ash could not put down, and is definitely joining bot...
Great Expectations
September 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 15 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers long-awaited and much-dreaded (at least by Wheezy) classic, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. If you've visited the club a time or two, you probably know that this author has acted as the inciting (and only) real source of conflict between the hosts, with one believing this author to be one of the greatest writers of all time, with the other believes he is unnecessarily long-winded at best. ...
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo
September 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 14 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers middle-grade favorite Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye - a book recommendation from Dr. Spoons Palermo herself! Vacillating wildely from aggressively whimsical to alarmingly grim, this is a read that adults can enjoy just as much as their inner child. Join the hosts as they find plenty to laugh about in this book club coverage of Leven Thumps and then Gateway to Foo. Skippers ...
Treasure Island
September 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 13 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers dubious classic Treasure Island by famous author Robert Louis Stephenson. From thorough comparisons to the different media adaptations of this well-known story to critical character analyses and whole breadth of completely nonsensical opinions, the hosts find plenty to laugh about in this book club coverage of Treasure Island. Skippers jump to 16:45 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, a...
Brooklyn
August 29, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 12 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers the beautiful novel well-known for its equally beautiful movie adaptation, Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. Set in the 1950s, when young Irish woman Eilis Lacey ventures to America in search of work for herself and her family, her life changes in ways she never could have expected, but leaving home behind is harder than she thought. While the hosts themselves may be particularly deranged this episode, th...
Anne of Green Gables
August 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBWelcome to Season 4 Episode 11 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers beloved favorite Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. This Canadian classic has captured the hearts and minds of the cottage-core lovers long before the term came into existence. Join the hosts as they find plenty to adore and laugh about it in this soul-sweet novel. Skippers jump to 22:00 Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Anne of Green Gab...
Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King, #1)
August 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #10 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers listener-recommendation Midnight for Charlie Bone, the first book in the Children of the Red King series by Jenny Nimmo. This middle-grade urban fantasy offers strong Harry Potter vibes with a quick, snappy writing style that keeps the plot moving for a quick read you can't put down. A great choice to recommend to any middle grade reader or lover of middle grade fiction, this is a book Wheezy w...
The Importance of Being Earnest
August 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #9 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers all-time favorite and one of the most objectively hilarious plays ever written, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. This truly hysterical three-act play is rife with satire and vibrant yet nonsensical characters that make for what feels like a completely frivolous and yet deeply clever story both on the page and on the stage. Join the hosts as they discuss the merits of a cult dedica...
Inkheart
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #8 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers childhood-favorite Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. This famous middle-grade fantasy originally written in German is a world-renowned children's tale rife with danger, magic, and adventure - the likes of which has never been seen in a children's fantasy book before. Join the hosts as they gush, fangirl, and laugh about all of things thatmake this read a scholastic book fair and all-time favorite. Sk...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #7 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers listener recommendation and all-time favorite, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. This first book in The Chronicles of Narnia series remains one of the most beloved stories for children and adults alike, from magical fantasy lands to surprising allies, complex sibling relationships and more, this story offers layers and layers of meaning - as well as plenty to laugh about (at ...
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #6 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers listener recommendation The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. This epistolary novel reads like the wind, full to the brim of sparkling wit, vivid characters, and themes of recovery and growth following extreme adversity - in this case, World War II. Set in England following the war, this book offers a beautifully aesthetic-yet-realistic view of ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #5 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers a favorite of many by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream. From short girl power to utterly absurd conflict premises and fangirling over these fae in particular, this story has plenty to offer - even to Shakespeare skeptics. Join the hosts as they dive into this ridiculous and whimsical play, finding plenty to laugh about in this authentically comedic comedy. Skippers jump to 20:12 ...
Ingo
July 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #4 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode, the club covers Wheezy's all-time favorite book, Ingo by Helen Dunmore! This story offers an extremely unique take on mermaids, not to mention coastal cottage core vibes and sea VS earth magic it's hard not to be obsessed with. Join the hosts as they dive into this middle-grade favorite, obsessing over how beautifully written it is, and reveling in the darker aspects of mer culture and the intensely relatable h...
Laura Brooke Robson - The Sea Knows My Name
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome to a bonus interview episode with author Laura Brooke Robson! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Laura Brooke Robson about her brand-new YA fantasy The Sea Knows My Name. From truly exquisite worldbuilding to breathtakingly relatable themes and characters, this book is definitely joining Wheezy's list of favorite books. Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this special author interview! Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub...
Johnny Tremain
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #3 of That Pretentious Book Club! In honor of the 4th of July, in this episode the book club is thrilled to be covering Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. An all-time favorite of Spoons, and a classic middle grade read many of you may remember from school, this book contains a vivid cast of characters in a coming-of-age story that manages to present an inside view of the life of an apprentice just before the beginning of the revolutionary war. Join the hosts as t...
The Name of the Star
June 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #2 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the book club is present and accounted for to discuss The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. This listener recommendation and a favorite of Wheezy's has everything you want in a paranormal YA mystery - plus Jack the Ripper lore! Join the hosts as they discuss the possible existence of blue chickens and what it is about true crime that is just so fascinating, plus all the other fantastical ghosty elements that ...
Northanger Abbey
June 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBWelcome to Season #4 Episode #1 of That Pretentious Book Club! In true TPBC fashion, the hosts kick off Season 4 of this bookish comedy podcast with another classic by Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey. From a review of Austen's most insufferable male characters to what it is exactly that makes the tone of this book so different, the hosts find plenty to laugh, love, and gasp about. Join the club as Spoons and Wheezy fawn over and summarize Northanger Abbey, offering their unique insight into ...
Season 3 Hiatus Announcement
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 55 seconds - 687 KBWelcome club members and new listeners alike! This week That Pretentious Book Club is on hiatus to celebrate the end of Season 3! Don't miss us too much though, we'll be back next week to start off Season 4 in true TPBC tradition with another Jane Austen classic, - Northanger Abbey! Until then, check out our sister podcast for writers - The Scripturient Society - and enjoy catching up on any missed episodes. Reach out on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub to let us know which books you...
Season 3 Hiatus Announcement
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 55 seconds - 687 KBWelcome club members and new listeners alike! This week That Pretentious Book Club is on hiatus to celebrate the end of Season 3! Don't miss us too much though, we'll be back next week to start off Season 4 in true TPBC tradition with another Jane Austen classic, - Northanger Abbey! Until then, check out our sister podcast for writers - The Scripturient Society - and enjoy catching up on any missed episodes. Reach out on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub to let us know which books you...
Fallen
May 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #22 of That Pretentious Book Club! In the last episode of Season 3, the hosts fly upon uncertain wings into a fan-favorite of the YA supernatural romance genre, Fallen by Lauren Kate. An episode packed with violent outbursts of laughter at all the wonderful and ICONIC elements of this genre and the book in general, Spoons and Wheezy find plenty to discuss about this very 2009 angel romance. Join the club as the hosts battle over good-boy-vs-bad-boy (with a twis...
Fahrenheit 451
May 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #21 of That Pretentious Book Club! This week the hosts summarize one of Wheezy's all-time favorite reads - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This disturbingly relatable dystopian defines the science fiction genre, and sparks plenty of intellectual (and not so intellectual discourse) in this second-to-last episode of season 3. Join the club as the hosts discuss all the overstimulating media, excellent points made by villains, and hope/despair that can be taken fro...
That Pretentious Book Club - TRAILER
May 19, 2022 22:00 - 1 minute - 888 KBIf you love books, laughter, and witty ladies drinking tea (and whiskey), this is the podcast for you. From classics like Pride and Prejudice and the Great Gatsby to modern day should-be-classics like Percy Jackson, Twilight, and more, this comedy book club podcast has everything a book lover could want. That Pretentious Book Club is a bookish comedy podcast produced by Story Sirens' Studio. Find all the books we read on TPBC and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirenss...
Twilight
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 88.9 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #20 of That Pretentious Book Club! You read it right, folks. In this episode Spoons and Wheezy leap with unbridled fervor into the YA paranormal romance that changed the face of the genre forever, as well as shaping the social and entertainment lives of two enthusiastic sixth graders in very different ways - you guessed it (and also because you read it in the title already); this episode is all about Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. Join the club as the hosts disc...
Jude the Obscure
May 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #19 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy discuss the absolute rollercoaster that is Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy. This listener recommendation prompts hilarious and even disturbing discussions ranging from everything between ecclesiastical stonemasonry and cousin lovers. Join the club as the hosts discuss all there is to love - and be horrified by - in this admittedly compelling classic. Skippers jump to 23:33 Pour yourself a ...
The Woman in the Window
May 02, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #18 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Wheezy takes on the club all by her lonesome (don't worry - the good doctor will return next episode per usual) for the gasp-inducing thriller that is The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. Also well known for its gripping Netflix adaptation, there is so much to overanalyze and puzzle out in this deeply classic representation of the thriller genre, despite not being a classic at all. Join Ash as she gets lost in...
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #17 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy leap into the classic novel by Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Highly sentimental yet gritty in its realism, this novel is a beautiful and inspiring story of an Irish-American family finding their footing in the early 1900s. Join the hosts as they vacillate wildly from despair, hope, and adoration for these characters, while finding plenty of nonsense and sunburns to laugh about along t...
Illuminae
April 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #16 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy leap into the amazing YA sci-fi epistolary novel Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) by incomparably brilliant authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Spoiler alert - the hosts LOVED this book. Join the club as they recount the worst natural disasters they've survived, catch feelings for a computer, and overall GUSH about one of the most unique and exciting stories they've read in a long time. ...
Dubliners
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #15 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy explore the evocatively human short stories collected in Dubliners by James Joyce! There really was no one like James for presenting all the beauty and melancholy of reality in the most relatable yet somehow alien ways possible. If you're looking for ambience, between the nighttime crickets in the background and the shockingly on-topic discussion of this week's read, this episode is for you. ...
Fablehaven
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #14 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy dive into of the most fun book recommendations yet, Fablehaven by Brandon Mull! This upper middle grade fantasy follows the exciting, delightful, and dangerous introduction of siblings Kendra and Seth to a world of magical havens their unpredictable inhabitants. Join the hosts as they laugh their way through this absolutely wild adventure. Pour yourself a cup of milk, raise a pinky, and join ...
Persuasion
March 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #13 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy return to club-favorite and beloved author Jane Austen for their take on/experience reading Persuasion. If you're feeling nostalgic for the chaos of the pod's early days, this episode is for you! The hosts have plenty to say about just about everything - this week's book included! Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Persuasion. Skippers jump t...
The Selection
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #12 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy are joined by special guest and Podcast Astrologist Katherine for The Selection by Kiera Cass. A series known for its iconic ballgown covers and unique plot similar to that of the The Bachelorette, this week's reading selection is a fan-favorite for many lovers of Young Adult romantic fantasy. Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Selection. ...
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBWelcome to Season #3 Episode #11 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy round out their Brontë sisters TBR with The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by none other than Anne Brontë. This gripping epistolary drama was surprising in a myriad of ways, earning high praise from both hosts who found plenty to adore and laugh about within a seriously intense cast of characters - some abhorrent and insipid, while others are delightfully inspiring. Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise...