Tomorrow (November 6th!) is Election Day in the United States, and you know from listening to this podcast that we are VERY PASSIONATE about getting out the vote. So we're sweetening the pot a little bit by giving away FIVE books to THREE luc

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Episode 21.5 - Body Snatching!

Oct 30th, 2018 19m 54s

Yes, we know...you're still waiting for the Valley of the Dolls discussion. We promise it's on its way, but for now—here's a consolation prize! Maria originally recorded this as an episode for another podcast that never made it to air, so now w

Episode 21 - Valley of the Dolls (Part 1)

Sep 15th, 2018 42m 49s

Are you ready to visit the seedy underbelly of Hollywood? We are! That's why we've picked Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann as our read this month! This book follows three friends as they do what it takes--whatever it takes--to make it i

Episode 20 - Homegoing (Part 2)

Sep 7th, 2018 52m 18s

Look, you guys: this episode never saw the light of day. Some cosmic power out there saw fit to eat part of our recording! But we got everything straightened out, which is great...because we're super excited to discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi!

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Episode 19.5 - One Year Podcast Anniversary!

Aug 24th, 2018 14m 6s

Guys—today is a very special day. It's our one year podcast anniversary! We can't tell you how grateful we are that you've stuck with us on this crazy ride. So join us as we walk down memory lane, share our favorite episodes and moments, and lo

Episode 19 - Homegoing (Part 1)

Aug 7th, 2018 34m 1s

We took a little unannounced break in July, but now we're back and better than ever! This month's read is Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing, which is an epic, multi-generational tale of love, loss, and family. We're excited, and we hope you are, too! Thi

Episode 18 - Ask Me About My Uterus (Part 2)

Jun 19th, 2018 58m 58s

It's time for us to discuss "Ask Me About My Uterus" by Abby Norman, her memoir about her eight-year journey to get diagnosed with endometriosis. We picked this book because it takes women almost seven years on average to get diagnosed with end

Episode 17 - Ask Me About My Uterus (Part 1)

May 22nd, 2018 34m 1s

Hey guys! It's Episode 17, wherein we kick off our discussion of Abby Norman's new memoir, Ask Me About My Uterus! It's one of the hottest books of the summer, and for good reason—Abby shares her saga of pain and an eight-year struggle for a di

Episode 16 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Part 2)

May 3rd, 2018 59m 37s

After a crazy-as-Hell April, we are back and better than ever! We're getting back on track with our discussion of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? We kick things off with some book news before jumping into the discussion. B

Episode 15 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Part 1)

Mar 16th, 2018 28m 37s

Hey guys! We're still getting back on schedule after Maria's vacation...but better late than never, right? This month, we're reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. If you love Blade Runner, this is the book that inspire

Episode 14 - The Rogue Not Taken (Part 2)

Feb 23rd, 2018 41m 39s

Hey guys! Sorry for the one week hiatus...but we're back and better than ever! On today's episode, we're discussing Sarah MacLean's The Rogue Not Taken. (Note: we're labeling this episode explicit because we talk briefly about sex, but it's not

Episode 13 - The Rogue Not Taken (Part 1)

Feb 2nd, 2018 38m 24s

We've got a steamy read in store for you this February...it's The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean! This is a fun, feisty romance novel that even the most skeptical Misfits are sure to love. There are no spoilers here, but there is a ton of inf

Episode 12 - Crooked House (Part 2)

Jan 20th, 2018 1h 4m

What's that lurking around the corner? It's a new episode of The Misfit Book Club! We're super excited about today's episode because we're chatting with Audrey and Emily from The Year of Agatha! They're basically Agatha Christie experts, so pre

Episode 11 - Crooked House (Part 1)

Jan 5th, 2018 40m 5s

Happy New Year, Misfits! We're stoked that 2017 is over...but we're even more excited about this month's pick! We're reading our first mystery—Agatha Christie's Crooked House! And don't worry, this episode is spoiler-free, so you don't have to

Episode 10 - Turtles All the Way Down (Part 2)

Dec 15th, 2017 58m 32s

Happy Holidays, Misfits! We're here with a special gift for you—a brand spankin' new episode! We're digging into Turtles All the Way Down by John Green...you know, that book that's totally not popular right now AT ALL. We think you're going to

Episode 9 - Turtles All The Way Down (Part 1)

Dec 1st, 2017 34m 51s

I don't know if you feel the same way we do, but we can't wait for 2017 to be over. But that doesn't mean we can't wrap things up with a great read! That's why we picked John Green's Turtles All the Way Down for December! I mean, honestly. Ho

Episode 8 - Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud (Part 2)

Nov 17th, 2017 58m 28s

Never fear! We've got a new episode of The Misfit Book Club to help you get through your Thanksgiving holiday. (But, like...don't listen to this one without headphones. Things get a little saucy right off the bat and stay that way. You know you

Episode 7 - Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud (Part 1)

Nov 3rd, 2017 51m 21s

Guys, grab your "Nasty Woman" shirts and dig out that pussy hat...because this month's read is Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud by Anne Helen Petersen!We kick off this episode with some hot book news and a Jurassic Park wrap-up. Then we move on

Episode 6 - Jurassic Park (Part 2)

Oct 20th, 2017 1h 3m

What's that rumbling sound in the distance? Don't worry...it's just our discussion episode for Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton! We dig into the book. (See what we did there?) We leave no stone unturned--we talk about everything from the chara

Episode 5 - Jurassic Park (Part 1)

Oct 6th, 2017 44m 31s

It was bound to happen sometime—the audio gremlins struck...and boy, did they strike hard! But we wanted to get this episode to you on time, so we fought through. Is it perfect? No. But neither was Jurassic park, and everyone lived (mostly).

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Episode 4.5 - Bunker Books

Sep 29th, 2017 21m 19s

Episode NotesIf you've been watching the news lately, you know that things seem...apocalyptic. Never fear! We're here with a BONUS EPISODE full of our favorite apocalyptic books! So put together your bug-out bag and get ready to doomsday prep

Episode 4 - The Hate U Give (Part 2)

Sep 15th, 2017 55m 40s

It's finally here! Today, Pixie and Maria are discussing "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. It's only the hottest book of the year...and we're gonna dig right in! If you missed our background episode on the book and author, go ahead and give E

Episode 3 - The Hate U Give (Part 1)

Sep 1st, 2017 48m 44s

Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! Pixie and Maria here, and we're super excited about our September book pick: "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas! This book is on FIRE right now, and we are ready to kick it off. Not only do we discuss Angie Th

Episode 2 - The Handmaid's Tale (Part 2)

Aug 18th, 2017 1h 9m

Welcome to the Misfit Book Club: a book club for the rest of us! On today's episode, Pixie and Maria will be getting into the meat and potatoes of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. (Make sure you don't miss the intro to the book in Episod

Episode 1 - The Handmaid's Tale (Part 1)

Aug 4th, 2017 52m 10s

Episode NotesIt's here! It's here! It's finally here! Welcome to Episode 1 of the Misfit Book Club Podcast! The Misfit Book Club is for regular people who struggle with the craziness that being in a real-life book club entails. You get to r