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The To Read List Podcast

The To Read List

Most people have books on their shelves they"ve been meaning to read. Bailey has 125. With this podcast, she and her friends set out to finish their ever-growing To Read Lists.

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45:13

The Southern Groan

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/07/13

TITUS GROAN by Mervyn Peake / THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB’S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES by Grady Hendrix. Genre books unite! This time on the pod Toby wades back into a book that already defeated him once, the formidably slow TITUS GROAN by Mervyn Peake, and Bailey indulges in a treat from one of her favorite contemporary authors, THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB’S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES by Grady Hendrix. Plus we rate Andrew’s wedding out of five stars, learn about Bailey’s Birthday Request, and mention the

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49:52

Everyone Knows Your Mother Is Pittsburgh

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/06/29

THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH by Michael Chabon / EVERYONE KNOWS YOUR MOTHER IS A WITCH by Rivka Galchen. What do an angsty college grad discovering himself in 1988 Pittsburgh and an onery old woman accused of witchcraft in 1618 Germany have in common? They're the protagonists of this week's reviewed books, of course! Andrew dives into his first Chabon with the problematic bildungsroman THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH. Then, Bailey learns the twisted fate of Johannes Kepler's mother in the darkly

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49:35

The Time Traveler of My Dreams

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/06/15

THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger & THE MAN OF MY DREAMS by Curtis Sittenfeld. This week, Toby questions whether THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE is a tale of true love or true grooming. Then, Bailey digs into THE MAN OF MY DREAMS, a lesser known novel by a favorite author, to determine whether it's worth the read. Plus, we try to come up with shame, find ways to relate to a toad, and discover our time traveler love matches! If you'd like to play Dillon's personality quiz, you can access it

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46:26

Imperfectionists, Please

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/06/01

YES, PLEASE by Amy Poehler & THE IMPERFECTIONISTS by Tom Rachman This week on the pod Andrew engages with an uber-popular memoir of a few years back, Amy Poehler’s YES, PLEASE, and Bailey checks out the hit first novel by author Tom Rachman, THE IMPERFECTIONITS! The hosts debate skipping early books in a series, whether or not Toby’s new employment opportunity is worth it, and which of them is most likely to wear a white ponytail. Plus, Dillon solves the Three Body Problem!

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51:23

Survive the Right Stuff

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/05/18

THE RIGHT STUFF by Tom Wolfe & SURVIVE THE NIGHT by Riley Sager. This episode comprehensively addresses the age-old question: why do some dudes become astronauts while others become serial killers? Perhaps THE RIGHT STUFF by Tom Wolfe and SURVIVE THE NIGHT by Riley Sager have the answers. Plus, we share our thoughts on Free Comic Book Day etiquette, pirate awareness, and the disarming effects of a full-white suit.

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48:48

In the Witch House

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/05/04

IN THE DREAM HOUSE by Carmen Maria Machado & THE WITCH ELM by Tana French This week, two popular authors make their To Read List bows! Andrew reviews Carmen Maria Machado’s powerful memoir, IN THE DREAM HOUSE, and Bailey digs into Tana French’s THE WITCH ELM. Will Andrew like the unique structure of Machado’s work? Was Bailey captivated by the mystery? Find out here! Plus, we dissect the proper way to choose your own adventure, celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, and start a new squad!

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48:21

Dunce Fingersmiths

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/04/20

FINGERSMITH by Sarah Waters & A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES by John Kennedy Toole. This week, Toby takes a twisty ride with queer Victorian tricksters in Sarah Waters' astounding FINGERSMITH. Then, Bailey travels to the Big Easy with Ignatius J. Reilly, a bombastic character she won't soon forget. Plus, the hosts test how many times they can say "jambalaya" in one episode. Answer: more than necessary!

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49:50

Persepoot

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/04/06

Episode 85 PERSEPOLIS by MARJANE SATRAPI & HOOT by CARL HIASSEN This week on the podcast Andrew engages with Marjane Satrapi’s critically acclaimed graphic novel (or comic book) PERSEPOLIS, and Bailey gets to investigate a book that has been on her mind for years - Carl Hiassen’s HOOT. Plus we learn of the existence of a mysterious figure known as Mullet Fingers, see what Andrew thinks of a peculiar foodstuff, and listen as Dillon recounts the best experience of his entire life (in the 7th

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49:46

My Invisible Man Body

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/03/23

INVISIBLE MAN by Ralph Ellison & MY BODY by Emily Ratajkowski. This week, Toby covers Ralph Ellison's 1952 masterpiece, INVISIBLE MAN. And no, it's not about a spooky ghost. Then, Bailey digs into MY BODY, a sharp essay collection by model/actress/activist/influencer Emily Ratajkowski that will make you think twice before dancing along to the "Blurred Lines" video. Plus, we discuss Brandon Sanderson's big announcement and discover Dillon's love of ENTOURAGE! Link to Polish Literacy Foundation's

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56:38

How Soccer Explains To Paradise

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/03/09

TO PARADISE by Hanya Yanagihara & HOW SOCCER EXPLAINS THE WORLD: AN [UNLIKELY] THEORY OF GLOBALIZATION. On this week’s show, we examine the book on everyone’s lips, the talk of the town – you guessed it – HOW SOCCER EXPLAINS THE WORLD: AN [UNLIKELY] THEORY OF GLOBALIZATION by Franklin Foer (we also cover a lesser known book called TO PARADISE by Hanya Yanagihara). We talk prescient writers (and surprising facts!), taking chairs, and how to trick people into being our friend. Also, we ask the

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49:09

The Year of Magical Lawrence

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/02/23

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING by Joan Didion & THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling. This week, Toby tackles a devastating memoir beloved by many: THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING. Will the book leave him Joans-ing for more Didion? Then, Bailey reviews THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE, a modern Gothic horror novel that makes her want to explore the locked room she promised she would avoid. All that, and we discuss typewriter-handed superheroes, sexy Rumpelstiltskin, and our deep, true love of

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46:45

No One Belongs Here More Than Noise

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/02/09

WHITE NOISE by DON DELILLO & NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU by MIRANDA JULY. This week on the pod, Andrew takes on 1985’s smash literary hit WHITE NOISE to see if he can hear what all the fuss was about, and Bailey engages with a weird book beloved to her weird husband: Miranda July’s NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU. Plus we hear about Dillon’s little free library shenanigans, discover what Delillo has to say about Sunday’s big game, and evaluate just how much Miranda July herself is a Miranda

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56:22

Running with les Misérables

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/01/26

RUNNING WITH SCISSORS by Augusten Burroughs & LES MISÉRABLES by Victor Hugo. Look down! Look down! You don't have to wait one day more for Bailey's review of LES MISÉRABLES! At the end of the day, will she have a heart full of love for the tome (that she's had on her shelf since the 90s)? Or, will she and LES MIS expert/master of the house Toby have a confrontation? I dreamed a dream you'd tune in to find out! (Oh, and Toby reviews Augusten Burroughs' memoir.) Finale!

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48:55

Band of French

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/01/12

BAND OF BROTHERS by Stephen E. Ambrose & FRENCH EXIT by Patrick deWitt This week on The To Read List, Bailey finds herself absolutely buried in shame! We also play a game about some famous burials and Dillon gets to flex his knowledge about a certain HBO miniseries. But, before all that, Andrew digs into Stephen E. Ambrose’s chronicle of heroism, BAND OF BROTHERS and Bailey digs into Patrick deWitt’s darkly comic novel, FRENCH EXIT. Also, we announce our 2022 reading goals and Bailey bemoans just

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43:38

The Third Annual Bookend Awards!

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/12/29

As 2021 comes to a close, we reflect back on the highs and lows of our reading year -- our favorite protagonists, our most surprising reads, and the characters we'd like to lock in a wine cellar under Venice. Plus, we play "To Read List Roulette," a game with some seriously high stakes. Books books books!

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50:08

The House of the End

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/12/15

THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS by Isabel Allende & THEN WE CAME TO THE END by Joshua Ferris. This week on the pod, Toby tackles Isabel Allende’s smash hit, magical realism-heavy debut novel, and Bailey gets deep into the surprisingly long THEN WE CAME TO THE END. Along the way, the hosts establish their reading wheelhouses, Dillon gets a month-too-soon jump on Andrew’s next book, and everyone gets to hear as Bailey and Dillon argue heatedly about Bailey’s book. Plus, a spooky game about the scariest world

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49:55

To the Library

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/11/30

TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Virginia Woolf & THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig. This week, Andrew heads on a meta-journey inside the anxiety of the early 20th century with Virginia Woolf's TO THE LIGHTHOUSE. Then, Bailey explores the multiverse in Matt Haig's THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. Is this the timeline where she thinks the book lives up to the hype? We also contemplate our reader wheelhouses, change famous authors' fates, and assign Toby some unexpected shame. CW: Suicide

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53:12

Dear Brideshead

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/11/17

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED by Evelyn Waugh & DEAR CHILD by Romy Hausmann. On this week’s episode, Toby digs into a classic in Evelyn Waugh’s BRIDESHEAD REVISITED. But will he dig it? And Bailey checks out a thriller that has some similarities to some she’s loved before in DEAR CHILD by Romy Hausmann. How will it stack up? Plus, we talk crayons we’ve seen, difficult to track down authors, and pies that will haunt our dreams forever!

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46:22

Sing, Unburied Pizza

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/11/03

SING, UNBURIED, SING by Jesmyn Ward & PIZZA GIRL by Jean Kyoung Frazier. This week, Andrew takes a road trip with SING, UNBURIED, SING while Bailey gets a part-time job as a PIZZA GIRL. Dillon is there too. We learn the answers to huge questions like what makes a haunted pumpkin? What's an appletizer? And, most crucially, are pickles allowed on pizza?

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54:26

Shining Crew

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/10/20

SKELETON CREW by Stephen King & THE SHINING by Stephen King & CARRIE by Stephen King & SALEM’S LOT by Stephen King. This week on the pod, it’s a real Bangor — a Stephen King Spooktacular, with Bailey and Toby diving into four books by Maine’s most famous master of spine-chillers! Along the way we learn about Toby’s Struggle on the RV trip, tag along with Andrew to a new bookstore, and get a peek at Bailey’s future shame. Plus, Andrew provides a spooky service!

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