In this stand-alone episode, we compare Natalie Babbitt's 1975 novel, Tuck Everlasting, to its 2002 film adaptation of the same name starring Alexis Bledel and Jonathan Jackson.  Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @keenanmf (Keenan)

Chapters 15 & 16 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith It's the season one finale of Based On Books. We're wrapping up book one of our Vampire Diaries series. Damon and Stefan finally confront each other, Elena is late for school, and the whole town grieves in the oddest way.  We're taking a week off to regroup and coming back with some fresh episodes as we head into October.  Email us: [email protected] Find us somewhere on twitter. ---------------------------------------------- The Vampire Diaries (tv show: 2009-20017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

Chapters 13 & 14 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith This episode we learn the dark truth behind Stefan and Damon becoming vampires, and Elena finds herself falling more and more for our undead hero--even, perhaps, at the cost of her own humanity. Email us: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

Chapters 11 & 12 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith. Halloween has finally arrived in Fell's Church and brought with it quite a bit of chaos. Bonnie does some magic ...kind of, Elena questions commitment, and tragedy strikes the high school. Keenan's cat, Cheesestick, makes a special appearance this episode (listen for the bell). Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @keenanmf (Keenan) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

Chapters 9 & 10 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith. It's the day after the dance and autumn activities are in full swing. We learn more about the aftermath of the attacks at the cemetery, Halloween plans at the high school, and Elena has some chilling encounters. Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @keenanmf (Keenan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

Chapters 7 and 8 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith. **Trigger warning for brief talk of sexual assault.** Listener discretion is advised. This week, Elena finds more trouble at the cemetery and sparks fly after an unexpected rescue.  Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @keenanmf (Keenan) ---------------------------------------------------- The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

Our episode this week covers chapters 5 & 6 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith. We learn more about Stefan's past with Katherine, how vampires are created, and about a (hopefully important) new vampire. Plus, what would a teen drama series be without drunk teenagers at a high school homecoming dance?  Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @keenanmf (Keenan) --------------------------------------- The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

This week, we continue with chapters 3 & 4 of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith. Things start to get spooky in the town of Fell's Church, Virginia. New characters are introduced, international connections are made, and what's this about a blood pact? Email us: [email protected]  ------------------------------ The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series that was developed and adapted by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through the CW Network.

Keenan and Ivette begin by reading the first two chapters of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith. The Vampire Diaries (tv show; 2009-2017) was an American supernatural teen drama series. It was developed and adapted for tv by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec through The CW network. Email us: [email protected]

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