Happy Liztober! That's right, it's horror season and In this episode, we bring you six thrilling, haunting, and eerie book recommendations to get you into the Halloween spirit. Whether you’re looking for cosmic horror, creature tension, sinister short stories, or dark modern tales, we’ve got your spooky reading list covered.

Books Mentioned:
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
I Know a Place by Nat Cassidy
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Headlights by CJ Leede
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor Lavelle
Revenge by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Diana by Nate Powell

Non Book Things:
Carrie on Amazon Prime
Resident Evil

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2026 is the year of the trad wife book, and we read three of them. This week we talk about what a trad wife actually is and how three different authors take on influencer culture, performative perfection, and the husbands who never notice what’s happening in their own homes. There’s social satire, body horror, and creepy farm vibes, and we disagree about which one is best.
Plus: A hint at our next book club pick.

Books Mentioned
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
Trad Wife by Sarah Langan

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner
Top Secret by Sarina Bower & Elle Kennedy

Book Club Pick!
Clear by Carys Davies

Non Book Things:
Shark Mop
The Last House

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Welcome to a special on location episode as we visit the 2026 NWA Book Fest in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In just their fourth year, the event has grown significantly and is great event for the community. We walk the floor speaking to Board President Amelia and Media Relations and Board Member Dominique.
They discuss the early days of the event and what it means to them and the community. Enjoy!

NWA Book Fest

Authors/Vendors
Underbrush Books
The Cozy Librarian
Ouija & Haints by Jane Elyse
Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox
Pralines & Poison by Ashley Donati
BDW Handmade Notebooks
Chaski Review

Current Host Favorites:
Off Campus by Elle Kennedy
My Darkest Prayer by S.A. Cosby

Physical 100 Mexico
Buddy

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