School is on! and Mr. Creakle is beating kids like crazy. Traddles keeps getting blamed for kid-crimes that he didn't commit, but he won't rat anyone out. But even with that unsung hero David is STILL obsessed with Steerfourth- a man-child who apparently HATES poor people. In the end they eat crab in their bedroom. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 224
David finally meets the kids at his school. After some under-age drinking and gossip about the teachers, he watches his roommate sleep. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Jan 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 223
Peggoty has become a Copperfield Stan while David travels to his new school. Even though none of the kids are there yet- the school staff make him wear an embarrassing sign around his neck so he can dip his toe in the waters of what life is going to be like. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 222
You'd think that reading a book to escape the harsh realities of American politics would be a good thing- but nope. Not when it's a book written by Stephenie Meyer. We learn: Glen scruffs the good times at work by reminding people that he's being laid off in a few weeks Ben got a bonzai tree Gretchen teaches us that turkey vultures sound like my dad Ben can't get a date Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780316228527 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Jan 19, 2021•52 min•Ep. 221
David's return home sucks. His new dad is creepy and is all about "firmness". He has his sister live with them, so now there's two people slumming off his mom's money. After a really sad beating scene, and a creepy scene where he kisses Peggotty through a keyhole, David is sent off to school in London. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 220
David gets to go see Peggotty's family who live in a boat. The uncle had a drinking problem, but that doesn't stop David from hitting on his daughter. After a lot of empty promises to 'write', David goes back home to find that her mom married that creepy guy. Just to show who's really in charge, they've even changed his room around. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 219
Mom's new boyfriend decides to spend time with David... by bringing him to work. And it sucks. Mom gets worked into a lather with every compliment and David gets out of town to hang out with a kid named Ham. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Jan 07, 2021•54 min•Ep. 218
David's mom has to entertain his creepy aunt, his nanny has been hiding her boy in the house, and he was supposed to be a girl. We're off to a strong start in the first chapter. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Jan 05, 2021•42 min•Ep. 217
This episode, we talk about how depressing our holidays have been while watching movies. And Ben reads from more holiday-themed Twilight fan fiction. We learn: Glen did almost nothing with his kids over Christmas Ben spent his doing video calls Gretchen provides some christmas jokes Glen broke up with a religious friend Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Dec 29, 2020•41 min•Ep. 216
Like any Christmas miracle, I wrap up something I slowly learn to hate just in time for the holidays. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780762463138 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Dec 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 215
We review an amazing love story between a stegasaurus and a man who can transform into a helicopter. We learn: Glen's new nickname is 'Glen coldwalker' Ben's is just now realizing that things are depressing because of Covid Gretchen provides some christmas cheer Glen and Ben realize that New Years is going to be really depressing this year Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9781517103156 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Dec 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 214
This book will never end. I thought that it would be a 'fun' and 'quick read'. But nope. Frank Baum has written an epic about Santa Claus that I'm sure entire schools are dedicated to studying the greater meaning of. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780762463138 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Dec 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 213
We review the story of a young sleuth who uses a mystery as a way to get a free trip to another country. We learn: Glen's stupidity costs him 3K Ben's boss had a moment of clarity on life- but went back to normal. Gretchen changes it up this week with a birthday-themed squirrel segment Glen thinks that one of the characters in this story is a boy... when that character is actually a girl. Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780448095448 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 212
Claus starts a war between immortals and doesn't even notice because he's too busy thinking about... other people's kids. Then he uses the reindeer's kink against them to break into people's homes and watch them sleep. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780762463138 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Dec 10, 2020•56 min•Ep. 211
Like a trust-fund kid, Claus sets out on his own but his mom takes care of everything for him- even down to making his dinner every night. That leaves a lot of time for him to sit around thinking of... the kids... Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780762463138 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 210
Where this author makes up a fake origin story for a real man that died in 1942 during a bombing over France. It's highly offensive, especially since it prominently involves 'grabbing' a 'girdle' for some reason. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780762463138 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Dec 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 209
This week we look at one of the early Baby Sitters Club books, and are surprised at how much better it was than Twilight. We learn: Ben had the weirdest walk around the lake ever. Glen gossiped with his hair dresser. This weeks bird blurb is just all over the place and without structure. Ben has a closer relationship with his dad than Glen, because of the show 'Coach'. Go read it yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-truth-about-stacey-the-baby-sitters-club-3-volume-3-9781338642223/9781338642...
Dec 01, 2020•44 min•Ep. 208
There is a cat giving away his satanic nature by walking around on it's hind legs, killing with pleasure and threatening everyone around him and NO ONE seems to care. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Nov 30, 2020•24 min•Ep. 207
Ben decided that we should make a 'banter heavy' holiday episode. The conversation is awkward and uncomfortable, but Ben reads a sample of some Thanksgiving Twilight fiction. So that makes it all worth it. We learn: Ben’s boss had all her family over for the holiday, even though she just got over Covid. Glen made a turkey for the first time in his life, and it was so disgusting that he's decided to be a vegitarian. There's no bird blurb segment from Gretchen, but we played her music anyway. Ben'...
Nov 29, 2020•36 min•Ep. 206
A group of people agree to live together in a house, though none are really 'crazy' or in need of professional help. So I have no idea why it is called an asylum, but there's food at the end... A tale as old as time. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-children-s-book-of-thanksgiving-stories-9781497322141/9781497322141 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Nov 26, 2020•32 min•Ep. 205
We broke up book-3-of-the-4th-book-of-the-twilight-saga into three parts just to make everything more confusing. The vampires finally meet the volturi and almost nothing happens. This is a book. A book that a lot of people have read. We learn: Ben’s SINGLE! Glen has to convince a friend, who might have COVID that he should be more careful Gretchen has a thanksgiving segment! Ben's breakup is the best thing that's ever happened to the podcast. We find out that Sean Penn ISN'T dating Mercedes, Val...
Nov 24, 2020•45 min•Ep. 204
Falling in love is easy when you only care about looks, lucky for this lady she had a god-mother who doesn't see any problems with that. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Nov 23, 2020•28 min•Ep. 203
The first story, about a weird man who just wants a kid. The second, another story about a dumb person who has unlimited power and doesn't know how to use it. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Nov 19, 2020•29 min•Ep. 202
A creepy kid stumbles on two items that bring him unlimited wishes. Of course he keeps forgetting that and spends the rest of the story wasting his own time- And also forcing a woman to love him. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Nov 16, 2020•47 min•Ep. 201
Another episode where I read fairy tales like a crabby uncle. This one, about a boy who wants to feel fear so he lights fires and kills his way toward understanding… Because he’s a psychopath. That’s his real problem. It’s the story of a boy with a serious untreated condition. Angela Lansbury plays a big role in this story for me. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Nov 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 200
One story ends pretty abruptly, but that’s how it goes when the protagonist is murdered. The other involves marrying your grandma. I don’t even care what the rest of the story was about beyond that. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info....
Nov 12, 2020•37 min•Ep. 199
We broke up book-3-of-the-4th-book-of-the-twilight-saga into two parts just to make everything more confusing. Bella’s conversion is complete and we get to learn all about how cool being a vampire is. Then, a baffling discussion about how the Volturi are on their way. And the baby is really creepy. We learn: Ben’s Manager STILL has Covid, and he’s STILL glad Glen spent Saturday night in a bar where a friend breathed all over him Gretchen’s segment has Glen thinking she should have her own podcas...
Nov 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 198
What do you do if you’re poor as hell, but have a beautiful daughter? Sell her off to a white bear for money. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Nov 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 197
You know what takes a fairy tale from average to ‘top-shelf’? A yellow dwarf sitting in a tree eating oranges. Everyone dies in the end. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 196
‘The Bronze Ring’ is the story of hubris. ‘Prince Hyacinth…’ is about how you should hope you’re never born ugly. Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/books/the-blue-fairy-book-annotated-9781099638268/9781099638268 Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.
Nov 02, 2020•49 min•Ep. 195
