Hosts Ashley Bales and Korey Hunt couldn’t manage having a regular book club, so now it’s a podcast! We’ll talk about it whether we finish the book or not, and maybe along the way we’ll come up with some strategies for managing life with our extra cool brains.
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Hosts Ashley Bales and Korey Hunt couldn’t manage having a regular book club, so now it’s a podcast! We’ll talk about it whether we finish the book or not, and maybe along the way we’ll come up with some strategies for managing life with our extra cool brains.
www.adhdbookclubpod.com Follow us at @adhdbookclubpod on Twitter and Instagram
Happy Scare-O-Ween? BOOk-tober? We never really named this month’s spooky theme, but here we are. For this episode, we read The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones. Lacy Baugher Milas from Paste said, “Jones attempts to bring his sprawling, bloody story to a satisfactory end—and mostly succeeds. And although there are moments where his large narrative sags a bit under the weight of its own self-referential hubris, its central character is more than strong enough to drag its proverbial body over the finish line.” Korey says, “You know, more Jade Daniels slasher movie stuff!” Ashley says, “Jade Daniels is our final girl, whether she believes this or not.” Tune in to our latest episode to hear more! 🧠 ⛏️
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In this episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast, we’re discussing The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica. Laura Van Den Berg of The New York Times Book Review said, “Brilliant, chilling ... Suspenseful ... The horror is made visceral by Bazterrica’s feverish, mythic prose, translated from the Spanish by Sarah Moses ... Vivid and anguishing ... A novel filled with secrets, and part of the thrill is cracking open one forbidden door at a time.” Korey says, “I was interested in this book because I really loved her book, Tender Is the Flesh, which is probably equally as dark, but much more interesting. And this was not interesting.” Ashley says, “I don’t think it was really for me.” Tune in to hear more thoughts (and details on our very own “cult” you can join) now! 🧠 🪳
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This week we read "The End of Science Fiction," by Robert Bloch. Who stole my copy of "The Outsider," by H.P. Lovecraft? What's up with this silver cylinder? Was Robert Ormsby's speech always like this? Tune in to find out! 🧠🦾
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In this episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast, we’re discussing Chuck Tingle’s latest book, Lucky Day. New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake called it, “An existential masterwork that, like life, is equal parts atrocity and delights." Ashley says, “I thought it was really good and really fun and really wild.” Korey says, “It’s fun. It’s a Chuck Tingle Book.” BONUS: We went to the LA book tour stop and got to meet the man himself! We’re no closer to figuring out who he really is, and that’s okay. Tune in now to hear more! 🧠 🍀
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This week we read "The End of the Voyage," by Bora Chung. How will we ever stop 'The Disease'? Is there an extra hand around here anywhere? What's up with This Guy? 🧠🚀
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Are you ready for minotaur smut? Because that’s what’s up in this week’s episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast! We’re discussing Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta. Dani with Overflowing Shelf said, “I don’t think there is a book quite like Morning Glory Milking Farm. It’s bizarre and absurd, but it also has a lot of heart and is quite sweet in the end.” Ashley says, “If you’re a little nervous about the smut aspect of it, I actually don’t think it’s that intense.” Korey says, “I think this is probably the best one of these that we’ve done so far!” Tune in now to hear all our thoughts on this “Monster Bait Romance.” 🧠 🥛
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This week we read "The Dowager of Bees," by China Mieville. What's a 'Full Hive'? Do you know anywhere I can bet on a game of Old Maid? What's the most you've ever lost in a card game, Friendo? 🧠🐝
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For our final episode of this year’s Alien Abduction August, we’re discussing American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology by D.W. Pasulka. Chad and Carey Hayes, writers of The Conjuring and The Conjuring II, said, “Pasulka's book is nothing short of spectacular and intriguing— a mind-blowing read with fascinating insight. Her research and knowledge present a whole new truth, some of which is very scary, and we don't scare easily. Korey says, "It’s not scientific enough to be a science book. It’s not journalistic enough to be a serious work of journalism. It’s sort of… nothing.” Ashley says, “It’s kind of like she’s always intro-ing the book, and we never get into it.“ Tune in now to hear more of our riveting thoughts! 🧠 👽 📿
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This week, for our second Alien Abduction August episode of SHORTS! we read "The Autopsy," by Michael Shea. Is it kind of a spoiler that we're reading this for August? Why did it take so long for me to publish this episode? Was I perhaps abducted by aliens? Get off my back! 🧠 🩺
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Celebrate Alien Abduction August with the latest episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast! In this episode, we’re discussing I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming. Lions and dinosaurs and sexy aliens, oh my! Korey says, “This is fine, but ultimately not as silly and fun as I wanted it to be.” Ashley says, “I had a fun time. I can’t remember shit, but I enjoyed myself.” Tune in to hear more now! 🧠 🦖 🦁
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This week we kick off the third annual Alien Abduction August with "Explorers We," by Philip K. Dick! What's the first thing you want to do when we get back from Mars? How many times is this going to keep happening? Was that an earthquake? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🛸
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We’ve got a very special guest on this week’s episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast - Korey’s son, “BOB!” Bob (his chosen alias) joins us in discussing our very first graphic novel, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath. Simon Spurrier called it, “A bright, shiny, vile gem of a book.” Ashley says, “It’s cute, it’s a pretty easy read, and the artwork is great. It’s fun.” Korey says, “It’s worth it just for the art, but I think it’s fun for sure.” Bob says, “I liked it. Good book.” Tune in for more riveting thoughts! 🧠 🐻 🔪
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This week we're back on our spooky bullshit; we read "Jōren Falls" by Laird Barron. What's that noise in the attic? Didn't the electrician say that everything was okay up there? Did you really think a plastic vent would keep them out!? Tune in now! 🧠👅
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Our latest episode is here, and we’re getting creepy! We’re discussing Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman. Grady Hendrix said, “This book is the monster that lives inside your closet.” Ashley says, “If you want a little spooky book, this is really spooky and cool, and I would definitely recommend it.” Korey says, “I think it’s good. I think it’s creepy and cool.” Read this book and then tune in to hear our thoughts! 🧠 👹
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Kingstravaganza comes to a close with “Letter Slot,” by Owen King! Have I ever told you about the Stuff Man? Why don't you just give me a name, bud? Couldn't you use just a little bit of extra good luck? Tune in now! 🧠💌
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Our King family extravaganza continues this week with “Jackknife,” by Joe Hill. What’s up with this tree? What’s up with this knife? What’s up with everything, amirite? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🔪
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For this episode, we’re discussing Lakewood by Megan Giddings. Malavika Praseed of The Chicago Review of Books said, "Giddings takes the distrust of her community and amplifies it, creating something wholly new and modern ... Giddings maintains a tight hold on us for much of the book. Her plainspoken yet detailed prose draws us close to Lena, allowing us to get to know Lena’s independent spirit and sharp observations ... Prose like this keeps us tightly wound, hanging on Gidding’s every word and Lena’s every move. We feel a paranoia unique to the digital age, censored searches and blocked websites, constantly being heard and watched. And eventually, when things spiral out of control and Giddings lets us go, we’re left reeling. Dizzy. We pick up some pieces, but not all of them.” Korey says, “Everything that happens is interesting, and it’s well written, and also it ultimately felt disjointed in a way.” Ashley says, “It needed more juice.” Tune in to our latest episode to hear more about Lakewood now! 🧠 🧬
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We said we’d do it, and we’re doing it! This week we read “Gray Matter,” by Stephen King. What kind of beer is Richie Grenadine drinking? What’s all over his money? Did I successfully edit out all of the weird construction sounds at Ashley’s apartment? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🍻
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Episode 59 of The ADHD Book Club Podcast is here, and we’re reading Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner. Ron Charles of The Washington Post said, “The first satisfying surprise is that Kushner has designed this story as a spy thriller laced with a killer dose of deadpan wit ... The story, told in short chapters that feel punchy even when they’re highly cerebral, slides around the labyrinth of Sadie’s mind, which is equally deceptive and deceived ... Kushner inhabits the spy’s perspective with such eerie finesse that you feel how much fun she’s having ... Bore through this noir posing and wry satire of radical politics, and you feel something vital and profound prowling around in the darkness beneath.” Korey says, “Sadie definitely is not a good spy, it’s definitely not a thriller, there’s nothing thrilling happening in this book at all.” Ashley says, “I mean, this might just be the story of kind of a bad spy.” Spoiler: they didn’t hate it, though. Tune in to hear more now! 🧠🕵️♀️
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The April 1990 Issue 139 OMNI Magazine Extravaganza comes to a close with "Falling Apart," by Whitley Strieber. What noise does it make when you put your scalp back on? Will the animals reclaim the Earth? Can we solve the World's Hardest IQ Test? Tune in now to find out! 🧠🦶
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