Editor, writer, and all-around fantastic person Paul J Garth joins us to discuss hoarding books from college, the character spectrum of dick behavior, family-appropriate DC trips, and spoiling book endings. We also get a preview of/talk about his storyThe Low White Plain.

We get the chance to talk with the great human being that is Jack Moody about his body of work, simultaneously writing and editing, whether being compared to Bukowski is a compliment, and sea-born killing machines. We also get a preview of his new novella The Monotony of Everlasting.

We're joined by the fantastic Coy Hall to discuss his writing, historical magic, medicinal cannibalism, and whether or not all characters need an animal sidekick. We also get a peek at his book Grimoire of the Four Imposters and talk about his latest novel The Hangman Feeds the Jackal. 

Coy Hall lives in West Virginia with his wife, Olivia, and they share a home with a clumsy Great Pyrenees named Duncan.

Coy splits time as an author of mysteries and horror and as a professor of history. The two pursuits fit together well. As a historian, he teaches courses about medieval and early modern Europe. History has influenced his writing, with many of his stories set in the distant past--sometimes the real past, sometimes an imagined one, but most often a mix of the two.

n which we discuss that the reasons why Nate loves this story are the same reasons why Kirstyn does not. Also nuance in dissecting interpersonal relationships, decaying haunted houses as allegories, and screaming at characters to please, please, just leave the dangerous place. 

Also, proof that two people can read the same story and have completely different experiences. 

TL;DR we really wanted this to be a full novel and have more of the story, but for contrasting reasons.

Our last book club episode of the season, Hide by Kiersten White. In which, we discuss turning books into drinking games, how much character development is enough character development, reinterpretations of Greek myths, trauma bonding, and class struggle. Also repetitions of ideas and repetitions of ideas and repetitions of ideas and..... 

We are joined by Scott Blackburn to discuss his novel It Dies With You, the dichotomy of characters from different backgrounds, the line of preaching vs. storytelling, and proper baby shower etiquette. We also get a snippet of It Dies With You, talk about the boundaries of adolescent characters in adult fiction, and staying true to personal experience.