E.L. James didn't make y'all wait long too long for the second book in the Fifty Shades series...and neither are we! In this episode, Brooke tells us all about the second book of the series... This week's read is Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James...If you haven't listened to our episode on the first book, you'll want to do that first. Bridgett and Ian make Brooke read Christian Grey's dialogue in the same voice she used to portray a raccoon named Digby in her voice acting. Listen weekly for more...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, Ian tells Brooke, Bridgett, and our special guest star Shelby Novak about a book he had complicated feelings about. This week's read is None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell. We also have a special guest, actress, writer, and director Shelby Novak, the host of Scare You To Sleep Podcast and Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company I...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 13
It's time for us to cover one of the most famous romance series in modern history, the first book of a series that shaped erotica in the 2010s...Fifty Shades Of Grey... In this episode, Brooke defends the genre of "mommy porn" and she shares her thoughts on society dismissing media liked by women. This week's read is Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James...and don't worry, we'll be covering the rest of the books, and their predecessor-ish series Twilight , later on. Bridgett and Brooke also get to ...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Remember video stores? Well, Ian tells Brooke, Bridgett, and our special guest Kayla Temshiv about a horror novel that takes place at one. This week's read is Universal Harvester by John Darnielle from The Mountain Goats. With John being our first repeat author, we've also announced (spoiler alert) he's officially the podcast's favorite author. We're joined by Actor/Writer Kayla Temshiv who is known for their voicework in podcasts such as Imaginary Comma's Thirteen and Bloody Disgusting's Poe, E...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
A witch, a spirituality grifter, and an angry woman on Facebook...In this episode, Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about a book that offers that and more. This week's read is The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce. Speaking of wells, we also talk about which companies would cover an abandoned well...and which would just let you fall face first, right into it. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behin...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 10
It might sound like a romance episode, but it's not. In one of our highest ratings, Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about a book that introduced him to one of the podcast's favorite authors, John Darnielle, who you may know from The Mountain Goats. This week's read is Devil House by John Darnielle, a book so amazing and jam packed that we've barely fit any of it into this episode. Listen to us talk about it and then go buy it! We also talk about Pizza Hut breaking up with people and how we're tryi...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Get ready for this one because it is a lot...In this episode, Brooke tells Ian and Bridgett about a romance novel she almost didn't finish. This week's read is Collision Point by Lora Leigh, and it is a wild, wild time. We also talk about wanting to start a history podcast that would be hosted by Ian and Cardi B. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary Comma. Hea...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The chaos, the melodrama, the twist and turns...In this episode, Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about a book he read that has been made into a movie. This week's read is Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare. It hits theaters May 9, 2025, and if it's anything like the book, it's a wild, fun ride. We also talk about watching Nosferatu. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company I...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Brooke tells Ian and Bridgett about a book that had people online asking, "Is this a romance or not?" This week's read is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman and you'll hear Brooke's opinion on the controversy around it. We also talk about actor Glen Powell and how we each have several of his teeth as cherished talismans. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind ...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Ian tells Bridgett and Brooke about a book he read called "Chasing the Boogeyman" by Richard Chizmar. It's like true crime, but without being true! Ian gets to talk about his love for the Satanic Panic and Ian and Brooke talk about going to Dallas. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary Comma. Hear the extended cut of this episode, and check out...
Feb 13, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Bridgett tells Brooke and Ian about a book that had her staring at the ceiling for hours, Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. Fueled by Four Lokos and the memories of fingers passed, Bridgett tells them all about the book about Cannibalism, which is so hot now. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary Comma. Hear the extended cut of this e...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Ian tells Bridgett and Brooke about the horror novel Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison, and Brooke and Bridgett are sure they would have made this book their entire personality in 2012. Also, learn about Wolf House vs Prayer House and see which one you grew up in! Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversation on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary Comma. Hear the extended cut of this episode, a...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Brooke introduces Ian and Bridgett to the world of romance novels with Neon Gods by Katee Robert. It's Greek mythology with a sexy, modern twist. Listen to hear how Ian ties the 36th U.S. President into this! Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversation on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary Comma. Hear the extended cut of this episode, and check out our other perks over on Patreon ! Music ...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode, Ian tells Bridgett and Brooke about one of his all-time favorite scary books: Night Film by Marissa Pessl. Bridgett briefly talks about the staggering amount of urine in the book she's reading. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversation on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary Comma. Hear the extended cut of this episode, and check out our other perks over on Patreon ! Music by: Caleb...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
