A proposal is set between Jane Shoringfield, having calculated a seemingly perfect match, and Augustine Lawrence, resident doctor, but the rules of this engagement are quick to break, especially as Jane ends up in the one place she’s never meant to visit, Lindridge Hall, the family home of Dr. Lawrence. There is something wrong at Lindridge Hall, and Jane now seems to be stuck in the midst of it. That’s right! We’re reading the gothic horror The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling! This e...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Seven students are avoiding going to school, but this monotony changes when they discover a portal to another world through their glowing mirrors. These students are tasked with finding a key, hidden within the castle, and it is capable of granting one wish to whoever finds it first. With their one year deadline, these seven will find refuge both in the castle and in each other. This episode we’re finishing up Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura, so obvious end of book spoilers ahead...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Seven students are avoiding going to school, but this monotony changes when they discover a portal to another world through their glowing mirrors. These students are tasked with finding a key, hidden within the castle, and it is capable of granting one wish to whoever finds it first. With their one year deadline, these seven will find refuge both in the castle and in each other. This episode we’re reading Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura, up to and stopping before the Third Semest...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Living near the lake means knowing of the ethereal world underneath, but only two have been there, Bastián Silvano and Lore Garcia. Now, the world underneath is drifting up to the surface, and if Bastián and Lore don’t want their secrets to rise with it, they must figure out how to stop it. This episode we’re reading and finishing up Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore! Spoilers ahead, of course! TW/CWs for this book are listed as: Ableism, Bullying, Homophobia, Needles, Racism, and Transphobia http...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Living near the lake means knowing of the ethereal world underneath, but only two have been there, Bastián Silvano and Lore Garcia. Now, the world underneath is drifting up to the surface, and if Bastián and Lore don’t want their secrets to rise with it, they must figure out how to stop it. This episode we’re reading Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore, up to and stopping before what we’ve counted as chapter 29 (a Lore chapter). Reading a lil more or less for this one won’t be the end of the world, ...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Tuesday Mooney is a loner, but she also loves a puzzle. So, when billionaire Vincent Pryce leaves behind an epic treasure hunt, Tuesday finds herself in the midst of it and joined by a ragtag crew. However, being just smart isn’t enough, they’ll need courage as they face the ghosts of their pasts (some more vivid than others) and discover their most guarded desires and dreams. This episode we’re reading and finishing up Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia. End of book spoilers ahead!...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Tuesday Mooney is a loner, but she also loves a puzzle. So, when billionaire Vincent Pryce leaves behind an epic treasure hunt, Tuesday finds herself in the midst of it and joined by a ragtag crew. However, being just smart isn’t enough, they’ll need courage as they face the ghosts of their pasts (some more vivid than others) and discover their most guarded desires and dreams. This episode we’re reading Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia, with this episode stopping just before Chapt...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Joe Tournier has a memory problem. Stepping off the train in the 19th century French colony of England, he has only a postcard from a mysterious “M” as a clue to who he really is. This search for “M” and answers will take Joe on a journey through lands and battles, and in the process, Joe will remake history, and himself. This episode we’re reading and finishing up The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley. End of book spoilers ahead! TW/CWs for this book are listed as: Blood, Conversion Therapy (implied),...
Dec 29, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Joe Tournier has a memory problem. Stepping off the train in the 19th century French colony of England, he has only a postcard from a mysterious “M” as a clue to who he really is. This search for “M” and answers will take Joe on a journey through lands and battles, and in the process, Joe will remake history, and himself. This episode we’re reading The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley, with this episode stopping just before Part 4. TW/CWs for this book are listed as: Blood, Conversion Therapy (implied...
Dec 15, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On the edges of the universe is a library with as many books as there are possible realities. One choice could change your life, but would any of these lives truly be better? Nora Seed is faced with such a decision, and her search within the library is more a search of what truly fulfills one’s life, and what makes it worth living in the first place. This episode we’re finishing up The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, so end of book spoilers ahead! TW/CWs for this book seem to be: Suicide, Depress...
Nov 29, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On the edges of the universe is a library with as many books as there are possible realities. One choice could change your life, but would any of these lives truly be better? Nora Seed is faced with such a decision, and her search within the library is more a search of what truly fulfills one’s life, and what makes it worth living in the first place. This episode we’re reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, with this episode going up to (but not including) the chapter titled: If Something Is...
Nov 10, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Fade to Black is a ghost hunting TV show led by husband and wife duo Matt and Claire Kirklin. Given the opportunity of a lifetime, the couple and their team head to the Paranormal Research Foundation to investigate the goings on, and through tapes, journals, and other pieces of correspondence, this Episode Thirteen shows what might have occurred, if you believe, and how everything seemed to go very wrong. With spooky month upon us, we’re talking about and finishing up the book Episode Thirteen b...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Fade to Black is a ghost hunting TV show led by husband and wife duo Matt and Claire Kirklin. Given the opportunity of a lifetime, the couple and their team head to the Paranormal Research Foundation to investigate the goings on, and through tapes, journals, and other pieces of correspondence, this Episode Thirteen shows what might have occurred, if you believe, and how everything seemed to go very wrong. For spooky month, we’re talking about Episode Thirteen by Craig Dilouie, with this episode ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Nell Young’s life has centered around cartography, with her father being considered a legend in the field. But now her father is found dead with a seemingly useless map left behind, and Nell can’t help investigating. There is more to this map than meets the eye, and Nell is on the dangerous path in search of answers. This episode we’re talking about the entirety of The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd, so obvious spoilers ahead! TW/CWs for this book seem to be: Blood, violence, death, cheating, fi...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Nell Young’s life has centered around cartography, with her father being considered a legend in the field. But now her father is found dead with a seemingly useless map left behind, and Nell can’t help investigating. There is more to this map than meets the eye, and Nell is on the dangerous path in search of answers. This episode we’re talking about The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd, having read up to (but not including) the section labeled ‘The Map.’ TW/CWs for this book seem to be: Blood, vio...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
