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Escape with Me Bookclub

Lunar Skulk Productions

Come with us as we evade reality and escape into a new book. From mystery to romance to speculative fiction, we read books from all different kinds of books and love to get together and talk about these books.

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00:38:21

Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) - Queen...

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2025/08/04

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto | Cozy Mystery ReviewWelcome back to the show! This week, we’re digging into the delightful chaos that is Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Murder in a tea shop? A nosy widow with a talent for uncovering secrets? Found family and a touch of mystery? Yes, please!Join us as we break down this genre-bending cozy mystery that mixes heart, humor, and homicide. We talk tone shifts, favorite characters,

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01:07:56

Animorphs #4-6 - Dolphins, Brain Slugs, Exisential...

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2025/07/28

📚 Animorphs Deep Dive: Books 4–6 | The Message, The Predator, The CaptureThe saga continues! This week, we’re diving into the next trio of Animorphs books by K.A. Applegate: The Message, The Predator, and The Capture. The stakes are rising, the fights are weirder (did someone say swimming slugs?), and the moral dilemmas are just getting started.From dolphins to bug fighters to the horrors of being trapped in morph, we’re talking about the sci-fi series that shaped a generation and why it still

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01:04:06

I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons - Anti-Fantasy Fantasy...

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2025/07/21

📚 Anti-Fantasy Fantasy Deconstruction | “I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons” by Peter S. BeagleWhat happens when dragons aren’t monsters to be slain or even a problem at all?In this episode, we dive into I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle, a whimsical and deceptively simple tale that flips traditional fantasy on its head. From its jaded prince to the casual presence of dragons, Beagle challenges everything we expect from the genre.Is this really a fantasy story… or a critique of

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01:05:59

Set in Stone - The Twisted Tale You Didn't Know Existed

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2025/07/14

🌀✨ The Twisted Tale You Didn’t Know Existed? That’s right! In this week’s episode, we’re diving into Set in Stone by Mari Mancusi, the Disney Twisted Tale that never released in the U.S. (Yep, you read that correctly.)This installment reimagines the story of The Sword in the Stone, focusing on a young Arthur, Merlin, and a timeline-shattering twist that raises the stakes for the entire kingdom. Magic, destiny, and dragon-sized consequences await and we're here to unpack every bit of it.📚 Why

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01:01:42

The Clique Book vs Movie - A 2004 Time Capsule

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2025/07/07

💄✨ Mean girls, designer labels, and middle school drama. We’re diving into The Clique by Lisi Harrison and its 2008 movie adaptation!In this episode, we’re breaking down the iconic (and chaotic) world of the Pretty Committee, from the catty book that launched a series empire to the movie that brought all the drama to life.🎬 Was the movie a worthy adaptation or just a watered-down version of the original snark?👠 Did the casting match what we imagined from the books?💬 How does The Clique hold up

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00:57:16

Inheritance & Reign - American Royals From Beginning...

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2025/06/30

👑 American Royals Deep Dive: Inheritance & Reign 📚🎧We’re wrapping up the American Royals saga with a double episode covering Inheritance (the prequel novella) and Reign (the explosive finale)! Whether you’re here for drama, destiny, or just Daphne’s latest scheme—you’re in the right place.In this episode, we cover:✨ Which characters had the best glow-ups🔥 The most dramatic moments in Reign🔍 How Inheritance reshapes what we know about the royal family❤️ What worked, what didn’t, and what we

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01:00:27

Dragon Teeth - Is Science Worth Dying For?

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2025/06/23

What happens when the author of Jurassic Park dives into the real-life Bone Wars of the American West? Dragon Teeth is part historical fiction, part adventure thriller—and totally Crichton.In this episode, we’re talking about:🔹 How Dragon Teeth compares to Crichton's more famous works🔹 The real history behind the Bone Wars and the rivalry between paleontologists🔹 Whether the posthumous publication holds up🔹 Our favorite moments (yes, there are stagecoaches and dinosaurs)If you’re into dusty

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00:43:25

Basil of Baker Street vs The Great Mouse Detective

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2025/06/17

🔍✨ Book vs. Movie: Basil of Baker Street vs. The Great Mouse Detective 🐭🎬In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of tiny detectives with a book-to-movie comparison of Eve Titus’s Basil of Baker Street and Disney’s animated classic The Great Mouse Detective. How faithful is the adaptation? What changes were made and do they work? And what makes Basil such an enduring (and slightly dramatic) character?We’re talking characters, plot differences, tone shifts, and of course... the many moods

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01:07:15

Axiom's End - The Leaks are True

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2025/06/09

It's 2007 and Cora thinks her whole life is falling apart... anyway, the aliens have invaded! Becoming the only translator for this alien race, she finds herself working with the CIA to try to save the aliens. Wait, what? Her life had taken quite a turn. Can she survive the alien invasion?Follow the Author:Website: https://www.lindsayell.is/Twitter: https://x.com/thelindsayellisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/namebrandlindsay/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayEllisVids/videosIMDb:

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01:00:25

When You Wish Upon a Star - Does Every Villain Need...

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2025/06/02

While we've had the chance to learn of Pinocchio, it's time to get a chance to learn about the woman who made it all happen: The Blue Fairy. Well, the Blue Fairy and her younger sister, the evil Red Fairy. Is Ily redeemable? Or will she end up the villain?Follow the Author:Website: ⁠https://www.elizabethlim.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elimpix/⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/lizlim⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethlimwriter?⁠00:00 Intro02:00 Background04:09 Age Level

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01:04:24

Wires & Nerves Graphic Novels - Got What It Takes to...

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2025/05/26

After the Lunar Chronicle series of books came out, the author announced two more but this time as graphic novels. Taking place after Winter but before the end of Stars Above, Iko finally gets the chance to shine. How does Wires and Nerves stack up to the main series? And does Iko finally find true love?Follow the Author:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.marissameyer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:

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00:54:08

Lord Edgware Dies - The Role of a Death Time

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2025/05/19

Lord Edgware Dies is the ninth installment of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. This time Poirot finds himself surrounded by actors both professionally and personally. A question of divorce has been raised and while both parties agree to it, one of them still ends up dead. As more and more bodies pile up, can Poirot catch the murderer before they strike again? Or has he finally met his match?00:00 Intro00:46 Historical Context06:03 Background06:14 Age Level & Content Warning07:24

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00:46:00

Revenge of the Witch - The Last Apprentice

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2025/05/12

Being a seventh son of a seventh son has given Tom a unique opportunity: a chance to become apprentice to the County's spook. But is Tom cut out to handle everything that goes bump in the night? And are all witches bad?00:00 Intro01:08 Background01:43 Age Level & Content Warning03:20 Judge a Book by It's Cover04:44 Discussion38:57 General Thoughts41:10 One Question for the Author43:41 Rating45:00 Read Again?45:45 OutroTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:

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00:50:44

The Book That Inspired The Rescuers

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2025/05/05

Another beloved children's movie that was inspired by a popular children's series. Originally published in the 1950's, The Rescuers is a series of books that follow Miss Bianca and Bernard as they save the helpless. The first book has them rescuing a poet from an infamous jail, so how did we get to saving an orphan from a swamp?00:00 Intro00:54 Eva Gabor - The Voice of Miss Bianca02:06 Background03:35 Age Level & Content Warning04:20 Judge a Book by It's Cover05:23

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01:02:56

Animorph Books 1-3 - Children Are Our Only Hope

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2025/04/28

Jake and his friends were walking home from the mom when their lives and the fate of the planet change forever. Meeting a dying alien, they are given the powers to morph into animals and are tasked with defeating the Yerks who are slowly taking over the planet with mind control. But can a group of 5 middle schoolers outsmart world conquers? And if Earth only has children to fight for them, how screwed are we?Follow the Author:Website: https://katherineapplegate.com/Facebook:

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01:07:56

Almost There - The Contract is Running Out

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2025/04/21

The thirteenth installment of the Twisted Tales series, Almost There is Tiana's turn. Having made a deal with the Shadow Man at the end of the events of the movie, Tiana now has everything she ever wanted: her father alive, her own restaurant, and no more slimy frogs. But as the anniversary of the deal is coming up, she's about to learn that every deal has a price.Follow the Author:Website: https://www.farrahrochon.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farrahrochonauthorInstagram:

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01:11:24

The Grace Year - Ready for Your Red Year?

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2025/04/14

Called the "YA The Handmaid's Tale", The Grace Year is a look at feminist issues such as autonomy, sisterhood, motherhood and truth. But what is the Grace Year? And why do so few girls return, and none return whole?Follow the Author:Website: ⁠https://www.kimliggett.com/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/kim.liggettpeplowski⁠Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FKim_Liggett⁠Pinterest: ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/kimliggett/⁠GoodReads:

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00:47:20

Rivals - New Friends, New Problems

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2025/04/07

The League of Kings has arrived, and Beatrice has to deal with international politics. Daphne and Nine forge an unforeseeable bond to take down a mutual enemy. Sam seems to be in a doomed relationship. Can our main characters have it all? Or are they going to need to make some difficult choices?Follow the Author:Website: ⁠⁠https://katharinemcgee.com/#home⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/katharinemcgee/⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/katharinemcgee⁠⁠00:00 Intro00:43 Background02:54 Age Level

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01:18:46

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM - Book that Inspired...

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2025/03/31

One of the beloved children's movie (The Secrets of NIHM) was inspired by the book of this episode. So which is better? And what changes had to be made?00:00 Intro01:37 Background04:24 Age Level & Content Warning05:28 Judge a Book by It's Cover06:52 Discussion01:07:59 General Thoughts01:13:19 One Question for the Author01:14:58 Rating01:18:11 Read Again?01:18:34 OutroTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk⁠

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01:22:15

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers -...

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2025/03/24

Life is pretty ordinary for the empty-nest/widow Vera Wong... Until one day a dead body is found in her shop. After seeing the police at work, Vera decides to take on the case herself. In the process of finding the murderer, she also finds things that have been missing in her own life. Will she catch the culprit or has she grown too attached to her suspects?Follow the Author:Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jesseqsutanto.com/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/JesseQSutanto/⁠⁠Twitter:

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