We're talking about the French Decadents, subverted fairy tales, and everybody's favorite green ogre in this week's episode about turn-of-the-century fairy tales! Join us as we explore Willie's "Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned" and Renee Vivien's "Prince Charming." As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Druid Falls for our closing music, "Garden of the Fae"

Toni, our resident medievalist gal about town, has returned to give us more of that sweet sweet Chaucer content!! The Wife of Bath, the Friar, and the Summoner give us their tales, and their gossip in the Third Fragment:  join us for all the mature, reserved Chaucerian humor you've come to expect, and try to guess which website we find a Canterbury Tales adaptation hosted on!As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to MusOpen for our closing music, "Medieval Dance Tunes Medly"

Heya!I have some catching up to do! No new episode this week. We'll be back very soon, but in the meantime, I'd love to hear from you! Anything you'd really like us to cover on the show? Any books you've loved and you're just dying to talk about them? Any questions about the show? Email me! [email protected] you soon!XOXO

We're accidentally hip, for once in our lives! Just in time for Netflix's new adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, we're joined by pod bestie Leigh to talk about Highsmith's short story, "Where the Action Is." American grifts, snail obsessions, and bad authorial behavior abound! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Cast of Characters for our closing music, "Sneaksters."

Haunted houses! Law & Order: Brittany Ghosts Unit! Galen is back and she is RUINING DAYS with "Kerfol," Edith Wharton's riveting--and, frankly, *stressful*--story about a man, a wife, and an unexpected haunting. As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Heads of People for our closing music, "Guard Dog"

Sinister plants, subversive sexualities, and the insecurity of empire! Join us as we dive into H.G. Wells' "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" with old pal of the pod William! As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Midnight Daydream for our closing music, "Orchids" 

What do any of us want more than a Muse Mommy?Join Grace & new pal of the pod Jessica Camilli for an exploration of Thomas Hardy's short story "An Imaginative Woman"! Neglectful husbands! Affairs of the mind! Aesthetic preoccupations that prove fatal! What more could you want?Looking for more of Jessica? You can find her (and her incredible art!!) @rapid.eyes on Instagram, or check out her website at https://rapideyes.art/ and buy yourself a print! :)As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Shimmer for our closing music, "Love & Circumstance" 

More lost cause narratives! Broken cycles! Fewer mules!Join Grace & new friend of the pod Maddie Wood as we dive into PART TWO of William Faulkner's The Unvanquished,  a novel of lore, loss, and livestock set during the American Civil War. If you'd like more of Maddie, you can find her @MadelineandNine on Instagram! Send her your fave true crime recommendations. <3As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Cast of Characters for our closing music, "Origin March" 

Chests of silver! Nascent lost cause narratives! So, so many mules!Join Grace & new friend of the pod Maddie Wood as we dive into William Faulkner's The Unvanquished,  a novel of lore, loss, and livestock set during the American Civil War. If you'd like more of Maddie, you can find her @MadelineandNine on Instagram! Send her your fave true crime recommendations. <3As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Cast of Characters for our closing music, "Origin March" 

Who doesn't love a naughty little wine?Join us as we discuss Roald Dahl's distinctly grown-up short story, "Taste," which has a little bit of everything--fine wines! Betrayals! Intellect-measuring contests! Dudes being dudes!If you--like us!--can't get enough of Michael, you can find him on Instagram @macklesmiff! And check out @NativeSelections if you're in VA or DC for some delicious beverages (just don't use them to make any, ah, concerning bets. As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected] friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"-Thankful to Cast of Characters for our closing music, "Ante."