Kirsty & Carissa return to Neal Shusterman's world of immortality and discover new characters, old characters, a database with troublingly bold emotions, and the total destruction of an entire island.
Topic: Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty & Carissa cast some of their favorite characters from this year's readings.
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty & Carissa put on their best Prada and dive into a world of sexy vampires, celebrity-impersonating fairies, and impossibly complicated family connections.
Topic: Fashionably Dead by Robyn Peterman
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty & Carissa make their way through a shocking turn of history to explore gender politics, the corrupting influence of power, and the nuances of resistance and oppression.
Topic: The Power by Naomi Alderman
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty & Carissa visit Marjane Satrapi's childhood memories in a beautifully illustrated, intimate recollection of the Iranian Revolution.
Topic: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty, Carissa, and their alter egos revisit a classic horror story to wrap up the Halloween season.
Topic: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty & Carissa channel their inner true crime podcasters (who turn out to be the Fittons) and discuss a collection of crime tales from Britain.
Topic: They Walk Among Us by Benjamin & Rosie Fitton
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
In the second annual Spooky Sessions, Kirsty & Carissa dig up some local legends and real-life ghost stories. Crucially, not a single book is mentioned.
Topic: Ghost Stories
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
As temperatures drop and the air gets spooky, Carissa & Kirsty trek through a series of gothic feminist short stories, uncovering monsters both societal and personal.
Topic: Her Body & Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Kirsty & Carissa trace the life of naturalist Sy Montgomery through her relationships with various animals, blurring the line between the nature of humanity and the humanity of nature.
Topic: How to Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
A boozy book club podcast for literature lovers everywhere! Hosts Carissa and Kirsty dive into a variety of genres and a variety of beverages to discuss the best and worst of the English language.
