Synopsis:
Strang isn’t the small, quaint town it appears to be. It’shaunted every night by a creature the townsfolk refer to as Halloween.
Once the sun sets each day, Halloween emerges to collect its treats: a small, live offering from each household. The residents comply because no one wants to be the target of Halloween’s tricks. But the nightmare of residing in Strang isnothing compared to the yearly ritual Halloween demands of the citizens on All Hallows’ Eve.
Stats:
Pages: Length: 112 pages / Audio: 3hr 12mins
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So what book do you love and consider a comfort read but wont recommend and why….
Chell accidentally nearly breaks Annette with this one who is very judgy this episode
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Unexpected and pleasant find! Listen to the Crones talkabout Cursed by Leigh Kenny, has she made it to our watch list?
Synopsis:
Have you ever agreed to something without understandingthe consequences?
What would you do if a cursed object came into your possession?
Burn it?
Seek spiritual help?
Pass it on?
This is the impossible choice Curtis must face as asinister entity is thrust upon him. As the walls close in and the evil takes hold, he must act before his life is forever altered.
Curtis is haunted.
Curtis is afraid.
Curtis is... Cursed
The ideal read for fans of horror, mystery thrillers, possessions and supernatural beings.
The Grudge meets Drag Me To Hell, Cursed is the story ofone man's relentless journey through darkness and isolation, as he discovers how far he's willing to go to save himself and those closest to him.
Stats:
Pages: 128
Audio: 3 hours 21 minutes
Publisher: Sister Creep Press
Publication date: Dec 2023
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Well, we have had a busy run with life throwing one or to challenges our way but… that hasn’t stopped us from reading. Come check out some recommendations!
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We are so lucky to have got a pre sale copy!
Come listen and see what we thought…
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Welcome Bookalishous Babes to episode 100!
We never thought we would make it, not sure how we did but we decided to celebrate anyway, wanna hear what we did?
Mention websites:
John Rylands Research Institute and Library (The University of Manchester Library)
Chetham's Library |The oldest public Library in the English speaking world
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Join your two favourite Crones plus special guest (andsubject specialist) Tiff, as they face another Book vs Movie battle!
This episode is Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews andthe 1987 movie. Which one is better? Will they agree?
Come listen and find out
Book Stats:
Synopsis: The haunting young adult gothic romance classic that launched Virginia Andrews’ incredible best-selling career. Up in the attic, four secrets are hidden. Four blonde, beautiful, innocent little secrets, struggling to stay alive…Chris, Cathy, Cory and Carrie have perfect lives – until a tragic accident changes everything. Now they must wait, hidden from view in their grandparents’ attic, as their mother tries to figure out what to do next. But as days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the siblings endure unspeakable horrors and face the terrifying realisation thatthey might not be let out of the attic after all. Virginia Andrews is a publishing phenomenon, with over 100 million books in print. Still as terrifying now as it was when it first appeared, Flowers in the Attic is a gripping story of a family’s greed, betrayal and heartbreak.
Movie Stats:
Synopsis: The 1987 film stars Louise Fletcher as thegrandmother, Victoria Tennant as the mother, Kristy Swanson and Jeb Stuart Adams as the children. The 2014 Lifetime version stars Heather Graham as the mother and Ellen Burstyn as the grandmother, with Kiernan Shipka as Cathy and Mason Dye as Christopher.
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Every single one of these sounds amazing!
What books would you use to theme a restaurant?
Ever considered an Alice in Wonderland mash up us with Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas?
Come listen to the Crones crazy visions of food heaven ….
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This takes several unexpected turns! Join us for sh#ts andgiggles as we reimagine some classics into reality TV!!
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Join your two favourite Crones as they face another Book vsMovie battle!
This episode is Life After Life by Kate Atkinson vs the BBC Dramatisation
Which one is better? Will they agree?
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Book Stats:
Synopsis: What if you had the chance to live yourlife again and again, until you finally got it right?
During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born anddies before she can take her first breath.
During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale.
What if there were second chances? And third chances? Infact an infinite number of chances to live your life? Would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? And would you even want to?
Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she lives through theturbulent events of the last century again and again. With wit and compassion, she finds warmth even in life’s bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the past. Here is Kate Atkinson at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselves.
Movie Stats:
Synopsis: Award-winning playwright Bash Doran, knownfor "The Looming Tower" and "Traitors," has created anadaptation of Kate Atkinson's celebrated novel "Life After Life." The series tells the story of Ursula Todd, who dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night, however, she is reborn and survives. Time and time again, living and dying in different circumstances, Ursula is reborn into new, alternative lives. The story follows Ursula as she navigates each life through a critical era that spans two world wars, an encounter with Hitler and other major life events.
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Annette and Chell tackle the deliciously wicked challenge ofturning villains into even more dastardly versions of themselves. Join the Crones as they explore creative ways to make literary antagonists even more compelling, horrifying, or downright iconic.
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From a free-spirited pipe-smoking character in Mapp andLucia, to a nosy neighbour misinterpreting spooky sounds in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart—the hilarious possibilities are endless! Annette and Chell share personal picks, wild suggestions, and plenty of cheeky banter.
Expect a mix of comedy, literary reflections, and clever twists on classic stories.
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Dive into the eerie world of Ira Levin's The Stepford Wives as we unravel the chilling tale of suburban perfection gone wry. This podcast explores the stark contrasts between the original 1972 novel and its cinematic adaptations—the suspenseful 1975 film and the satirical 2004 remake.
Join us with special guest Tab, for thought-provoking discussions on feminism, societal norms, and the impact of storytelling across mediums.
And of course, find out which one we think is better!!
Book Stats:
Synopsis: Joanna Eberhart, a talented photographer, moves with her family to the idyllic suburban town of Stepford, Connecticut. At first, the town seems perfect, but Joanna soon notices something unsettling about the women of Stepford—they are impossibly beautiful, submissive, andobsessed with housework. As her friends begin to transform into docile housewives, Joanna uncovers a horrifying secret: the men of Stepford have sinister plans to replace their wives with lifelike robots.
The novel is a chilling exploration of gender roles and societal expectations.
Movie Stats:
Synopsis: Joanna Eberhart, a young wife and aspiring photographer, moves with her family to the idyllic suburban town of Stepford, Connecticut. At first, the town seems perfect, but Joanna soon notices something unsettling about the women of Stepford—they are impossibly beautiful,submissive, and obsessed with housework. As her friends begin to transform into docile housewives, Joanna uncovers a horrifying secret: the men of Stepford have sinister plans to replace their wives with lifelike robots.
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It seems we have read a mix of horror, thriller and spicy!!
Some chatter about what’s on the top of our TBRs too.
Some of the books mentioned:
The hardback cloth covered editions we discussed, are part of the Puffin Clothbound Classics Collection
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Join us for a Ramble where we make life hard for ourselves and try to pick out favourite storing woman in literature!!
Chell falls down a rabbit hole and Annette pulls it out ofthe bag!
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Join Annette and Chell as they discuss Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco, exploring both the book and its 1976 move adaptation.
Which one is better?
Book Stats:
Printed Pages (Paperback): 226 / Publisher: Valancourt Books; Reprint edition (22 Sept. 2023)
Audible duration: 7 hours and 45 minutes / Narrator: RC Bray
Synopsis: Ben and Marian Rolfe are desperate to escape a stifling summer in their tiny Brooklyn apartment, so when they get the chance to rent a mansion in Upstate New York for the entire summer for only $900, it’s an offer that’s too good to refuse. There’s only one catch: Behind a strange and intricately carved door in a distant wing of the house lives elderly Mrs. Allardyce, and the Rolfes will be responsible for preparing her meals.
But Mrs. Allardyce never seems to emerge from her room, and it soon becomes clear that something weird and terrifying is happening in the house. As the suspense builds toward a revelation of what really lies behind that locked door, the Rolfes will discover that their cheap vacation rentalcomes at a terrible cost....
Movie Stats:
Released: 1976 / Duration: 1 h 37 min
Starring: Oliver Reed, Karen Black, Bette Davis
Director: Dan Curtis
Synopsis: A family moves into a large old mansion in thecountryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its newresidents.
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Join us along with special guest Tab as we discuss truecrime novels and recommend our most gripping reads (full list below).
What are your true crime recommendations?
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It’s a ramble, Annette wanted to see what happens when they talk about books made into musicals.
Listen along as Chell shares her sense of deception ……
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Its Book vs Movie Time!!!
Join Annette and Chell as they discuss Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King, the book and its adaptation.
Will there be a winner?
Book Stats:
Printed Pages (Paperback): 320 / Publisher: Hodder
& Stoughton
Audible duration: 9hrs & 15 mins / Narrator: Frances Sternhagen
Synopsis: The sheets . . . had to be hung perfectly. She'd go to that window, year in and year out and yell at me: 'Six pins, now, Dolores! You mind me, now . . . I'm counting, and my eyes are just as good now as they ever were!
When Vera Donovan is found dead at the bottom of the stairs, the police want to question her housekeeper Dolores Claiborne.
And Dolores does have a confession to make. But it's not what the police are expecting to hear as they listen to her life story - a story which hearkens back to her abusive marriage and the suspicious death of her husband in the small Maine community of Little Tall Island.
Dolores Claiborne has a story to tell. And you'd better pay attention or else.
Movie Stats:
Released: 1995 / Duration: 2hr 12 min
Starring: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason leigh
Director: Taylor Hackford
Synopsis: Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh star as an estranged mother and daughter who must confront their darkest memories when one of them is accused of murder... for the second time... in the riveting adaptation of Stephen King’s bestselling novel.
This movie, directed by Taylor Hackford, is a gripping drama that delves into themes of family secrets, abuse, and resilience
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Quick one from Annette and Chell to say Happy New Year and share our theme of the year, 2025 is the year of The Book vs the Movie!!
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