Another Becca joins B and V to talk about Sci fi classic, Parable of the Sower by: Octavia E. Butler! This story takes us on a journey through a collapsing America in the form of journal entries from a teenage girl in southern California.  Her keen observational skills and desire to survive help keep her a step ahead of the ever changing landscape of a nation in decline. Content warning: this book includes depictions of violence and mentions of sexual assault.Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispodOur theme music was composed by James Allen. To find more of their work go to www.jamesallencomposer.com

It's October! In honor of (my) Becca's birthday month and spooky season I chose The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by: Neil Gaiman for our discussion.  Join us for a trek through the Scottish (ish) mountains and all the mysteries that lie within this captivating story!Follow us on Instagram: @heyreadthispodOur theme music was composed by James Allen for more of their work go to www.jamesallencomposer.com

Our good friend Jordan Trovillion said Hey! read Station Eleven by: Emily St. John Mandel, so we did. This book (and discussion) had us laughing, crying, sighing and waxing poetic about the beauty of everyday life and the mundanity of life in extraordinary times. Join us and definitely pick up a copy of Station Eleven!Warning!This episode contains discussion of global pandemics (real and imaginary) as well as mentions of Sexual assault and Violence.For more from Jordan check out the following on [email protected] and @hierophanyandhedge For updates on the show follow us on instagram@heyreadthispodOur theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com

In this Episode Loren takes B and V on a "Savage Journey to the heart of the American Dream" as we discuss Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson.  Content warningLanguagediscussions of drug usediscussion of sexual violenceThank you so much to Loren for joining us! Follow Loren on the socials  @indomitableluluFollow our show on instagram @heyreadthispodOur theme music was composed by James Allen, to find more of their work visit Jamesallencomposer.com 

In this episode B and V try to beat the summer heat by celebrating Christmas in July! B asked V to read some selections from The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories Volume Three in honor of the occasion. Conversation includes cozyness, creepyness, and curiosity about why ghosts aren't haunting rich people like they used to?Follow us on instagram @heyreadthispodOur theme music was composed by James Allen to find more of their work go to www.Jamesallencomposer.com 

In this episode Becca and Victoria catch up with actor, writer, voice over artist, and all around wonderful human Lauren B. Leigh to chat about The Dead Romantics, a novel by: Ashley Poston. This episode deals with love, loss, ghosts, sexy forearms, and a whole lot more!Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: @Lauren.B.LeighFollow our show on Instagram: @heyreadthispod

This month Becca and Victoria discuss The Shining by: Stephen King with friend, Rachel Burson. This book and consequently the discussion about it contains quite a few dark and distressing topics, as any good horror story does, but for your own comfort please note the content warnings below.violencespousal abusechild abuseracismsexismlanguage Our theme music was composed by James Allen. To find more of their work visit Jamesallencomposer.comFollow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod

In this episode Becca and Victoria discuss The Presence of Absence a Novel by: Simon Van Booy and wish Victoria a very happy Birthday month! Tangents abound and spoilers ensue but don't let that stop you from listening or more importantly picking up a copy of this book for yourself! As always, thanks to James Allen for their work on our theme music. Check out more of their work at Jamesallencomposer.comFind us on Instagram @heyreadthispod

In this episode we discuss four short stories from Kurt Vonnegut's collection, Welcome to the Monkey House. Just to keep it confusing the titular story is not one we discuss. We get into the weeds of Harrison Bergeron, Who and I This Time, Ready to Unwear, and EPICAC. If you are worried about spoilers for sixty year old short stories, probably don't listen, if you are curious and maybe not familiar with Vonnegut (as two of the three of us were) we certainly have some thoughts! Rae is a wonderful visual artist and you should totally check out their stuff on instagram @rae.mack.artOur theme music is by James Allen. Find more of their work at jamesallencomposer.com

Becca and Victoria sit down with Lisa DeRoberts to discuss Laziness Does Not Exist by: Devon Price, Ph.D. Join us as we learn about the Laziness Lie and discuss the usefulness of self help literature in our own lives. As always a big thanks to James Allen for our theme music, find more of their work at Jamesallencomposer.com