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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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41:59

Salvage a Fun Age

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/10/06

AMERICAN SALVAGE by Bonnie Jo Campbell & SUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid. This week, Andrew reads AMERICAN SALVAGE, a short story collection he may have already read, while Bailey tackles SUCH A FUN AGE, a buzzy novel about race, class, and Insta-Fame. We also discuss attempted shame, sit-up contests, and Troad the Trojan. Plus, Bailey and Dillon get stuck in space jail!

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48:32

Crossing to Coca

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/09/22

SEÑOR VIVO AND THE COCA LORD by Louis de Bernières & CROSSING TO SAFETY by Wallace Stegner. Toby learns a valuable lesson about why some books should remain unread when he tackles Louis de Bernières’ magical realist-ish novel, SEÑOR VIVO AND THE COCA LORD. Bailey, however, has more fun digging into all the happenings (and non-happenings) in Wallace Stegner’s delicate and beautiful CROSSING TO SAFETY. Plus, we check in to see where Toby is in the world and Andrew makes a very dumb game!

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45:50

Wuthering Conversations

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/09/10

WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Bronte & CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS by Sally Rooney. After years of pretending he read the book, Andrew finally digs into the toxic love story of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff No First Name in WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Then, Bailey debates whether the characters in CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS are cruel or just normal people. Plus, we discover the best Kate Bush songs to listen to in Dublin and why we're all Emily Bronte stans!

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46:22

The Book of Ultimate Blood

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/08/25

THE BOOK OF ULTIMATE TRUTHS by Robert Rankin & BLOOD MERIDIAN by Cormac McCarthy. This week on the pod, Toby gets over his terror of the cover of Robert Rankin’s THE BOOK OF ULTIMATE TRUTHS to see if the comparisons to Terry Pratchett are justified, and Bailey finds out just how many scalpings are too many scalpings for her during her read of the highly lauded BLOOD MERIDIAN by Cormac McCarthy. We get some road notes from Toby’s first month in the RV, an update on baby Maggie’s unsettling fixation,

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43:38

I Want to Be the Persuasion

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/08/11

PERSUASION by Jane Austen & I WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE by Rachel Bloom. In this, the first Toby-less episode, we get the chance to share our true thoughts about our cohost. Then, Andrew visits Jane Austen's shadiest family yet with his review of PERSUASION. Finally, Bailey celebrates Rachel Bloom's snark, sparkle, and Spanx in I WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE. Plus: a musical-inspired game that leaves Bailey questioning everything!

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49:58

We Are Never Money in Real Life

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/07/28

MONEY: A SUICIDE NOTE by Martin Amis & WE ARE NEVER MEETING IN REAL LIFE by Samantha Irby. In this week’s episode, Toby tackles an 80s classic – MONEY by Martin Amis – and Bailey reviews the popular WE ARE NEVER MEETING IN REAL LIFE by Samantha Irby. We discuss everything from literary controversy to big bowls of cereal to Daddy issues to writing yourself into your own book. Plus, there’s SHAME galore, and the hosts try to appeal to some famous literary bachelors and bachelorettes. Be nice to

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48:19

Confederates in the Abbey

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/07/14

CONFEDERATES IN THE ATTIC by Tony Horwitz & NORTHANGER ABBEY by Jane Austen. Andrew and Dillon break down Tony Horwitz's non-fiction exploration of the Civil War obsessed, CONFEDERATES IN THE ATTIC. Then, Bailey reads her first Austen for the podcast! NORTHANGER ABBEY, a melange of social satire, gothic horror, and teenage crushes. Plus, we have an EXTRA SPECIAL GUEST who has strong opinions about Beanie Babies and RV ownership.

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44:51

BLACK HOLE

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/06/30

BLACK HOLE by Charles Burns. On the pod this week, all four hosts discuss the disgusting, disquieting, damn-good graphic novel BLACK HOLE by Charles Burns. We’ll get into whether or not there are any blonde people in Burns’ woodcut world, engage in the eternal debate between paperback and hardback editions, and briefly mention the long-dead serialized comic Prince Valiant! Plus, a game by Bailey and Dillon???

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42:28

Out of Door

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/06/16

OUT OF SIGHT by Elmore Leonard & A WIND IN THE DOOR by Madeline L'Engle. This week, Toby gets stuck in a trunk with Elmore Leonard for his review of the classic dad book OUT OF SIGHT. Then, Bailey questions whether it's worth it to read a sequel you've had on your shelf for more than 25 years with her review of A WIND IN THE DOOR. Plus, we talk about DC villains, RV road trips, and Beanie Babies named "Libearty."

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49:40

Circus and Bone

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/06/02

THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern & NINTH HOUSE & SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo. In this week’s episode, Bailey reviews a Leigh Bardugo double feature with her adult fantasy novel, NINTH HOUSE, and her YA tale, SHADOW AND BONE. Plus, Andrew takes a trip to THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern. Along the way, there’s talk of secret societies, discussion of Maggie the child’s favorite authors, and a healthy dose of MYSTERY. Hope you enjoy our time under the big top!

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47:15

Mother-Ring

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/05/19

RING SHOUT by P. Djèlí Clark & MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN by Jonathan Lethem. Which To Read List host is the most scared of racist werewolves? In what time period should you set a story about a detective with Tourette’s Syndrome? What famous author used to live in Bailey's new apartment? How would Fishing Dad track down a serial killer? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this very special episode.

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49:11

Jungle Swan

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/05/05

THE JUNGLE by Upton Sinclair & BLACK SWAN GREEN by David Mitchell. In this episode, we journey deep into the muckraking novel beloved of AP History teachers, THE JUNGLE, and then spend some time in the very personal BLACK SWAN GREEN, which is also a place, did you know that? Along the way we examine the life choices of a man who has entered an unreasonable amount of reading challenges, make the 90’s rock band Audioslave roll in their sonic graves, and give you Page-O’s sweet closure on the

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46:37

The Metamorphosis in Cabin 10

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/04/21

THE METAMORPHOSIS AND OTHER STORIES by Franz Kafka & THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 by Ruth Ware. In this week's episode, Toby ponders whether Kafka is too Kafkaesque, and Bailey dives into lady thrillers with THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10. Plus, we take an ill-fated literary cruise, find books hidden under beds, and ask ourselves "Little Free Library or Bat House?"

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51:16

My Best Friend's Shelter

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/04/07

UNSHELTERED by Barbara Kingsolver & MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM by Grady Hendrix. In our 59th Episode, Bailey reads Grady Hendrix’s MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM and Andrew tackles Barbara Kingsolver’s UNSHELTERED. We have a frank discussion about the importance of inclusive language, come up with a lot of nicknames, and explore the virtues of surprising someone with your “shame.” What else? Hard to say – who knows what horrors lurk in the Pine Barrens…

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51:27

The Signature of All Giants

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/03/24

THE BURIED GIANT by Kazuo Ishiguro & THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS by Elizabeth Gilbert. Join us in Post-Arthurian England as we review Ishiguro's atmospheric fantasy THE BURIED GIANT. Then head to nineteenth century Philadelphia to study moss and spiritual longing with Gilbert's THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS. Plus, we debate the morals of second-hand puzzle buying, if Arthur counts as a knight of the round table, and how dragons take their pasta.

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55:09

Frankly My Father

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/03/10

FRANKLY IN LOVE by David Yoon & DREAMS OF MY FATHER by Barack Obama. This week on the pod, Andrew dives into the YA romance FRANKLY IN LOVE by David Yoon and Bailey tackles a book that languishes on many a to-read-list: DREAMS OF MY FATHER by cultural nobody Barack Obama. Additionally, Bailey reveals some troubling Instagram habits, Toby gives us an inside view of working at Trader Joe’s, and we all discuss the possibility of pivoting the podcast to focus more on Counting Crows content. Plus, a game

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49:32

The Attic Next Time

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/02/24

THE FIRE NEXT TIME by James Baldwin & FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC by V.C. Andrews. In THE FIRE NEXT TIME, Baldwin expertly composes two essays about race and the American experience. In FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC, Andrews spins the illicit tale of teens imprisoned with their hot, hot siblings. Some say these books have nothing in common. This week, the hosts of The To Read List will prove that... those people are probably right. Plus, a dramatic reading! Content Warning: Rape, incest, abuse (thanks, V.C.).

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48:59

The No. 1 Story of My Life

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/02/10

PIMP: THE STORY OF MY LIFE by Iceberg Slim & THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY by Alexander McCall Smith. The crew discusses two very different books, Iceberg Slim’s PIMP, an influential first-hand account of a lawless life and Alexander McCall Smith’s THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY, a cozy mystery series that is a perennial favorite of book clubs. Plus we discuss what qualifies as a life-hack, an idea for a new Veggietales character, and Andrew makes a game that is too hard but still fun!

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49:56

Children of the Rose

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/01/27

CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi & THE NAME OF THE ROSE by Umberto Eco. This week, Toby tries out Y.A. fantasy with the African mythology-inspired bestseller CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE. After debating the feasibility of expandable bo staffs, Bailey hangs with murderous monks in THE NAME OF THE ROSE. Plus, the gang makes up patron saints, pretends to understand semiotics, and laments the horror of waterlogged books.

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47:51

Girl, Woman, Thin Air

The To Read List Podcast ·

2021/01/13

GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER by Bernadine Evaristo & INTO THIN AIR by Jon Krakauer. Join us this week on the pod as Andrew reviews the recent Man Booker Prize winning GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER, by Bernadine Evaristo, and Bailey tackles the monumental bestseller of the late 90s INTO THIN AIR by Jon Krakauer. We also discuss the relative merits of marginalia, debate a less-effective title for Girl, Woman, Other, contract a case of summit fever, and agree that in a not very real way, we all want to climb Everest.

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