Jam by Yahtzee Croshaw *Patron's Choice* - Episode 177

We read Jam by Yahtzee Croshaw this week at the request of our Patron Of the Void (The Taco-Eating Unicorn). We bring you a gray goo apocalypse dyed red atop a bland satire about how lame …

Beginnings: A Christian Fantasy Short Story Collection (Daughters of Tamnarae) by M.H. Elrich - Episode 176

Beginnings: A Christian Fantasy Short Story Collection by M.H. Elrich was self-published earlier this year. Chris found it while on an Amazon Short …

The Golden Basement by David Norman Lewis - Episode 175

This time we read The Golden Basement by David Norman Lewis, self-published in March of 2023. This was recommended by long-time listener, first-time …

Campfire Stories of Western Canada by Barbara Smith - Episode 174

Get your flannels, ciders, and s'mores ready for this week's discussion of Campfire Stories of Western Canada by Barbara Smith! Paris’s friend Kristina recommended this for the show 6 years …

One Hundred Proofs that the Earth is Not a Globe by William M. Carpenter - Episode 173

One Hundred Proofs that the Earth is Not a Globe was written and self-published by William M. Carpenter in 1885. However, Chris found this on a …

The 9th Colony by Colin Curtis - Episode 172

The 9th Colony by Colin Curtis was vanity published through AuthorHouse UK in February of 2023. We received an email from a podcast PR rep asking us …

His Majesty’s Hope by Susan Elia MacNeal *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 171

If you're interested in our take on a WWII popcorn spy thriller, it's here!

It's hard for us to say no to reviewing a book when you mail it to us. We got a copy of His Majesty's Hope

Interview with the Devil (Part 1 - Victor’s Account) by Skylerr Darren - Episode 170

We've got another reddit find for you this week! Paris found this when perusing the latest "What's the worst book you've ever read?" post that surfaces a few times each year in various …

Golden (The Golden Wolf Series Book 1) by Shannon Mayer *Patron's Choice* - Episode 169

This week, we discuss our experience reading Golden (The Golden Wolf Series Book 1) by Shannon Mayer at the request of our Patron Robin. Robin said, …

The Man Without Qualities by Morris Berman - Episode 168

The Man Without Qualities by Morris Berman was recommended by listener (and author!) O.F. Cieri back in December of 2020. It was recommended to them …

Waldo Beyond the Walls: Adventures in the Galaxy by Bill Shook - Episode 167

Waldo Beyond the Walls: Adventures in the Galaxy by Bill Shook was recommended by an anonymous fan who has been a devoted listener to the podcast for 5 years. Thanks, anonymous friend! We …

Splattering Yet Endearing by Phillip Yang - Episode 166

Chris found this being discussed on various subreddits related to men writing female characters. The book was pulled from Amazon and other platforms …

First, Impressions (Book #1 of Last Intentions) by SJ Saunders *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 165

Our Patron Julius the Nice Dragon requested today's book saying, “I want to nominate...“First Impressions” by SJ Saunders…It’s the first of three …

Pears and Perils by Drew Hayes *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 164

Our Patron Lucek requested today's book saying, “Drew Hayes is becoming one of my favorite comedic authors. His NPCs and Fred the Vampire account series are very good. . . but we all have …

The Long Moonlight (Nightvale Book #1) by Razörfist *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 163

This week, we were asked to review The Long Moonlight by our Patron Arrant with nary another word. Such mystery - why was this recommended for the show? Why is this moonlight so very löng?

Things in Jars by Jess Kid *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 162

Our Patron Donnie wrote to us to request Things in Jars saying that neither he nor his wife - nor anyone in their neighborhood book club - was able to finish it, find it enjoyable, or even …

Sword Woman by Robert E. Howard *Patron's Choice* - Episode 161

This time, our Patron Austin requested that we read Sword Woman by legendary fantasy author Robert E. Howard. We learn that Chris doesn't know how to use a Table of Contents and Paris …

Millennium University by J. Shuntal - Episode 160

This week's review of Millenium University is the product of another of Chris's Amazon Short Reads explorations. Join us this time for some true book sins, like writing out counts for arm …

Dancing with Cats by Burton Silver & Heather Busch - Episode 159

Tanner's basement book pile produces a new treasure - but at a cost. We just wanted to play with our cats and now we're in another cult. Why does …

Afterlife Love by Niles MacFlouer - Episode 158

Listener and friend-of-the-show Charlotte donated Afterlife Love to the show and one look at the cover was enough to secure it a place on the …

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher - Episode 157

It’s Valentine’s Day so we thought, "Why not celebrate with multiple wives?" Friend-of-the-show Tris recommended Tarryn Fisher's The Wives to us …

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in His Adventure on Earth by William Kotzwinkle *Special Guest Mary Parker* - Episode 156

It's Paris's birthday today so Chris gave her the gift of skipping this episode! Instead, Mary Parker is here with Chris to discuss their experience …

Pepper's Quest (Bella Sara #8) by Felicity Brown *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 154

Happy New Year, listeners! We're starting Season 8 with Pepper’s Quest by Felicity Brown at the request of our Patron Dee (that’s right, Dee of Antiques Freaks also has Patron rights and …

The Labyrinth Of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 153

This time, we read The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers, translated by John Brownjohn. This was recommended to us by our patron Martin who recommended it because this book made …

Delirium by Lauren Oliver *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 152

We're back this week with another Patron's Choice episode for Patricia! She asked that we review Delirium by Lauren Oliver, a book where love is illegal and you have to get a lovebotomy …

Star Wars: Red Harvest by Joel Schreiber *Patron's Choice & Special Guest Adam* - Episode 151

Chris's brother Adam is here (gasp) instead of Paris to review another novel from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. This review comes at the request of our Patron Crimson Paladin, …

Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 150

In this week's Patron's Choice episode, we encounter yet another undead detective skeleton in Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy. This was …

Ain’t a Hero: Season 1 by Bryan W. Schuder *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 147

It's another week and another Patron asked us to read their own work for the show! In this episode we discuss our experience reading Season 1 of Ain't a Hero, a web series by Bryan W. …

Identity Switch: Becoming The Woman Who Gets What She Wants by April & Adrianna Mason - Episode 146

We take a brief reprieve this week from our slew of Patron requests to dive back into the deep, dark waters of Amazon Short Reads. Chris pulled

Arabiolosis by Nathen Mazri *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 145

Our patron Lynn requested that we read Arabiolosis by Nathen Mazri, the man who brought the world GarfieldEATS. We were soon launched into an endless …

Drag Queen Dino Fighters by MP Johnson *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 144

We return to the wild land of bizarro fiction this week to discuss Drag Queen Dino Fighters by MP Johnson. This was requested by our patron Robin, who then provided us with the Amazon …

So I’m A Spider, So What? Vol 7 By Okina Baba *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 143

One of our anonymous patrons asked us to choose a light novel for their Patron's Choice episode this season, so we chose this because the title made …

Dating & Crypto by Gabriel Bell - Episode 142

Chris went on another deep dive into the “Short Reads” category on Amazon and found Dating & Crypto, a brand new self-help guide which promises to teach you how to use cryptocurrency to …

All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 141

We read All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai for our Patron Lucek as our tribute to his patronage for 2022! He said, “I'm kinda requesting this one for my sanity. I read the reviews, went in …

Ladies First: MAGA Hat Romance Book #1 by Liberty Adams

We had so many friends and listeners contact us and ask us to read this that we squeezed it into the schedule for this year. You’re welcome.

Content …

Interspecies Reviewers (Vol. 1): Ecstasy Days by Tetsuo Habara *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 139

For this week's Patron's Choice episode, we read Interspecies Reviewers (Vol. 1): Ecstasy Days by Tetsuo Habara for our Patron Austin. He said that …

HYDRATE RIGHT!: The Effective Way To Drink Water by Dr. Lesley Ike - Episode 138

We take a break from Patron's Choice episodes this week to discuss HYDRATE RIGHT!: The Effective Way To Drink Water by Dr. Lesley Ike. Chris found …

Hangman’s Curse (The Veritas Project Vol. 1) by Frank Peretti *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 137

This time, we read Hangman's Curse (The Veritas Project Vol. 1) by Frank Peretti as requested by our Patron, BeastWithTheLeast! They said that, “It’s …

Signs from Pets in the Afterlife by Lyn Ragan - Episode 136

A YouTube user told us to check out a book about the afterlife, but Signs from Pets in the Afterlife was in the search results just below the …

Monday Starts on Saturday by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 135

In this week's Patron's Choice episode, Paris & Chris discover how little they know about the former soviet union and how their American cultural …

Young God by Katherine Faw Morris - Episode 133

Way back in 2015, Twitter user @keylime3_14 suggested that we read Young God. After languishing in the recommendations pile for nearly 7 full years, …

Boastgusters by Kye Byllesby *Patron's Choice* - Episode 132

For the first time on TBC, we had a Patron ask us to read their own work for the show. Boastgusters by Kye Byllesby is an intentionally absurd, bizarro satire steeped in …

Do What Matters Most by Rob & Steve Shallenberger - Episode 131

A few months ago, Paris got a spam email at work from a training salesperson representing Becoming Your Best. He offered to send her a book for free and...he actually did! So, we decided to …

Double Feature: Shannon’s Book of One Quote by Shannon Little + Fastidious by Paul Richard Tasch - Episode 130

We're starting February off with a Double Feature! Today we tackle two pieces of book-like debris that Chris found in the bowels of an Amazon search, the criteria of which has been lost to …

Genesis 1:29 Diet by Soul Esprit - Episode 129

Paris’s fiancé was on Reddit one day and saw a picture of one of those cars that's covered in bumper stickers and flyers. He decided to zoom in on the bumper stickers and found many that …

Emblem: Unity by Solomon Glaukos a.k.a. Simon Hagan - Episode 128

Paris was on a walk in Minnesota last year and decided to look inside a Little Free Library on the road. Within it, she found Emblem: Unity, flipped it open to a random page, and knew the …

Star Wars: Life Day Treasury by George Mann and Cavan Scott - Episode 127

A few months ago on a website far, far away...

It is a dark time for the Terrible Book Club. Although 2021 is nearly over, Terriblo still pursues them through the far reaches of time and …

The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness by Cecil B. Hartley *Special Guest Ken from Antiques Freaks* - Episode 125

Ken from Antiques Freaks joins Chris for a very special Gentleman's Club episode! No girls are allowed as Chris & Ken probe the depths of The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of …

RALPH 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660 by Hugo Gernsback *Patron's Choice* - Episode 124

For this week's Patron's Choice episode, we read RALPH 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660 by Hugo Gernsback for our Patron Patricia. A guy in 1911 …

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure (a.k.a Anne Rice) - Episode 123

TBC listener Ann reached out to us on Twitter earlier this year about this series and we thought a dark take on a common fairytale might be good for this spooky time of year. So, on a dark, …

Power Mage by Hondo Jinx *Patron’s Choice* - Episode 122

Another Patron's Choice rears its head! We read Power Mage by Hondo Jinx at the request of our patron Austin for this week's episode. He implored us to, "exorcise this demon ... I just need …

Rush Revere & the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh *Patron's Choice* - Episode 121

Just in time for fall in New England, our Patron Martin requested that we read Rush Revere & the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh.

Martin asks that you donate what you can to an LGBTQIA+ …

Last and First Idol by Gengen Kusano (Translated by Andrew Cunningham) *Patron's Choice* - Episode 120

For this week's Patron's Choice episode, we read Last and First Idol by Gengen Kusano for our anonymous patron. We have not been this baffled since …

Beach Read by Emily Henry - Episode 118

Come along with us to Terrible Book Beach! We took a look at the New York Times Bestsellers List earlier this summer and settled on Beach Read as both seasonally topical and likely to be …

Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery (a.k.a Stacey Abrams) - Episode 117

We read Hidden Sins this week because we figured that there’s gotta’ be a catch to Stacey Abrams. She can’t be perfect, right? Her political career …

Callirhoe by Chariton (Translated by Rosanna Omitowoju) *Special Guest Dr. Jeremy Swist* - Episode 116

Callirhoe is considered to be the earliest surviving written romance in Western history and it is said to have popularized a lot of the common tropes …

Episode 115 - Tender Wings of Desire: A Colonel Sanders Novella by Catherine Kovach for KFC/Yum! Brands

It's 2017. Mother's Day is coming up. You need to sell more fried chicken than ever before.

You are graced with sudden divine inspiration: "What if...what if I hire a ghost writer to create …

Episode 114 - Leon & Chris by Alex Donahue

Author Alex Donahue asked us to read his children's book about two young boys living on Prince Edward Island during the tail end of the Great Depression and the beginning of World War II. …

Episode 113 - Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga: Book #5) by Stephanie Meyer

The inevitable has happened: we heeded the cries of friends and listeners and read a book from Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series.

Special thanks to Twitter user @laughterbynight for hooking …

Episode 112 - You're Going to Mars! by Rob Dircks *Patron's Choice*

Our Patron Lucek requested that we read You're Going to Mars! for an extra special birthday edition of a patron's choice episode. Happy birthday, Lucek! As for the book, well - it's a …

Episode 111 - Die Hamletmachine by Heiner Müller (Translated by Dennis Redmond) with Special Guest Mary Parker *Patron’s Choice*

Our Patron Miri requested that we read the legendary German post-modernist play, Die Hamletmachine and also watch a film adaptation of it. You can watch us react in real-time to the film …

Episode 110 - The 1776 Report by 24 People and Assorted Aides Appointed by the Trump Administration

We read The 1776 Report - you know, that weird American history summary that the Trump Administration released on MLK Jr. Day.

What could possibly go …

Episode 109 - A 'Small' Centaur Adventure by N. Wilson *Patron’s Choice*

You are about to enter the Courtroom of Judge Meatball Sub and Judge Veggie Delight with Egg. The authors are real. The stories are not. The rulings …

Episode 108 - Reaper’s Creek by Onision (a.k.a. James Jackson, Gregory James Daniel)

We have finally heeded the call of numerous listeners and read one of Onision's books. This week, we discuss his third book from 2018, Reaper's Creek.

Topline takeaways: (1) this work needs …

Episode 107 - Sandalphon, Harmony (Book #12) & Archangel Breath-Tap (Book #19) from the Archangelology Book Series: If You Call Them They Will Come by Kim Caldwell

In the first two-book episode of TBC, Archangel Parisael and Archangel Christophatron sing to the angels and try the breath-tap method. Amidst the …

Episode 106 - Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, and American Business by Chris Fenton *Patron's Choice*

Chris Fenton promises a "deeply revealing memoir" with Feeding the Dragon, but is it actually just a glossy, dimensionless jerk-off session with a shoddy Chinese backdrop instead? You …

Episode 105 - The Book Of Adonitology: The Sacred Pentadon of the Adonitology Religion by King Adonis

We review a religious text this week! Lured in by the promise of a faith focused on big-assed women and body positivity, we find ourselves deceived by a man who uses women as a prop to try …

Episode 104 - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Like a plane soaring to cruising altitude in calm, sunny weather, Ninth House really set itself up for success in the first 70% of the book. It had lifelike characters, believable dialogue …

Episode 102 - Ravaged By The Troll King by Whitney Fox

Happy New Year, listeners! In our first episode of Season 6, we determine that the true villain of bad writing may in fact be capitalism. Thanks to our friend Liz for recommending this to …

Episode X Top Secret Special Holiday Bonus: Terrible Film Club - The Plot Against the President Directed by Amanda Milius *Patron's Choice*

It's winter holiday time, so you all get a little gift from TBC.

Please enjoy this special Patron's Choice presentation of Terrible Film Club, where …

Episode 101 - Hounded: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book One by Kevin Hearne *Patron’s Choice*

Hounded: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book One is basically an Irish shonen anime.

Does the world need more male power fantasies devoid of consequences? No.

Does the world need more …

Episode 100 - They Came with the Snow by Christopher Coleman + TBC Awards 100th Episode Spectacular

We've somehow been doing this for 100 episodes!

We read a sci-fi horror short story with poor pacing and character development, then move on to the inaugural Terrible Book Club Awards! …

Episode 99 - The Demon Pig: Book 2 in the Quadroped Series by Karen A. Brush

Today we read a book that was recommended to us on Twitter over a year ago by Twitter user @GeneCurl. The Demon Pig is a clever, fun fantasy novel …

Episode 98 - When TRUMPets Ring: The Battle - A True Story by Gregory Hetzer

Chris found When TRUMPets Ring: The Battle - A True Story by Gregory Hetzer out in the wild on the C-SPAM thread on the SomethingAwful forums. Yes, I …

Episode 97 - Ma, Can I Be A Feminist and Still Like Men? Lyrics from Life by Nicole Hollander

Happy U.S. Election Day! We all need some extra entertainment today, so we're airing this episode a week early.

We read a book of feminist cartoons and learn that humor has shifted a lot …

Episode 95 - Late Bloomer by Morgan Hawes *Patron's Choice*

Late Bloomer is a perfectly good gay billionaire erotic romance novel (if that's the sort of thing you're looking for). It even has realistic …

Episode 93 - The Tuttle Twins and the Fate of the Future by Connor Boyack (a retelling of Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard)

Come along with us, listeners, to the fabled land of The Dunks where all value is now held in gallons of iced coffee, and all inter-state sports travel requires the hiring of Mad Max …

Episode 90 - The Gateway of the Monster from Carnacki, the Ghost Finder by William Hope Hodgson *Special Guests D & Ken from Antiques Freaks*

Get your bingo cards ready! We've invited the Antiques Freaks over to our place again to read yet another story from Carnacki the Ghost Finder. This time, we tackle The Gateway of the …

Episode 89 - Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind (Sword of Truth Series Book #3) *Special Guest TJ Allen*

Paris and Chris return to the very horny Midlands with our woods guide, TJ! He helped us out when we read Stone of Tears, and he was so invaluable that we put a Rada-Han on him and forced …

Episode 88 - Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow by Peter Guzzardi

This week we discuss another book that Chris found out in the real world at a local book store: a self-help book that's based on the 1939 film The …

Episode 85 - The Woman You Marry by Mark A. Edwards *Patron's Choice*

Our patron Signe bought this book thinking it was written by an author she actually liked - Mark Edwards. Unfortunately, The Woman You Marry was written by Mark A. Edwards.

We're pretty …

Episode 84 - Still Life with Monkey by Katharine Weber

Chris's book scouting in the real world yielded today's book, which we didn't totally dislike! It may not be for us, but there's some good writing in here and great character portraits. …

Episode 83 - The Horse of the Invisible from Carnacki, the Ghost Finder by William Hope Hodgson *Special Guests D & Ken from Antiques Freaks*

Our favorite Antiques Freaks, D & Ken, are back! In ghost form!

We decide that space IS ghosts, have a ghost horse gobble-neighing contest, and try to figure out how the hell this short …

Episode 80 - Bear by Marian Engel

Listener Martin Ford recommended this to us and we had to read it because it seemed so absurd. How could a book like this win a literary award? A …

Episode 79 - Museum of the Living Dead (A Plot-It-Yourself Horror Story) by Hilary Milton

This week it's 1985 and we're two children in an off-brand "Plot - It - Yourself" horror story. Chris wants to die as quickly as possible while Paris chooses life. Paris's microphone is …

Episode 78 - Killer Chef: A James Patterson Bookshot by Jeffrey J. Keyes and James Patterson

Chris asked a bookstore employee to take him to the worst book they had seen lately, so we ended up getting BLASTED by this BOOKSHOT from James Patterson. 

Audio quality warning: Chris …

Episode 77 - Control Everyone with Hypnosis by Dr. Jürgen Bauer & Jason Farley

We learn to control everyone with this ONE WEIRD TRICK! Chris tries to hypnotize Paris into loving bad books. This material was so short and devoid …

Episode 76 - Forests of the Night by S. Andrew Swann

We begin this episode by arguing about tigers and lions and eventually make our way to discussing the mechanics of human and tiger-man mating.

This …

Episode 75 - Maze by Christopher Manson

Paris and Chris have had a long evening of crafting for the previous episode. They then try to work their way through Maze while in an exhausted, sleep-deprived state beginning after …

Episode 74 - The Big Book of Fabulous Fun Filled Celebrations and Holiday Crafts by Jim Fobel and Jim Boleach with Virginie Fowler

T'was the week before Christmas and all through the house, could be heard Paris and Chris shrieking, and not from a mouse.

The shrimp were speared on …

Episode 72 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

This psychological thriller didn't so much thrill us as annoy and infuriate us. Diary entries read like screenplays, the writing is bland overall, …

Episode 71 - Moon People 2: Mars Reborn by Dale M. Courtney

In this edition of Microwave Cooking for One in Space, we ascend with our arsenal of 200 microwaves. We're gonna' cook Mars just right.

We read the original Moon People four years ago in …

Episode 70 - Crimson Peak: The Official Movie Novelization by Nancy Holder, Guillermo del Toro, & Matthew Robbins *Special Guests D & Ken from Antiques Freaks and Patron's Choice*

When D & Ken listened to 30 seconds of our podcast and told us we were good, we immediately invited them onto our show as guests and then got …

Episode 69 - The Haunted Vagina by Carl Mellick III

Neither of us over at TBC are into "bizarro" fiction, but today we discover that this corner of literature exists and it sure lives up to its moniker. 

The weirdest and creepiest thing …

Episode 68 - The Skeleton Haunts a House by Leigh Perry (Book 3 in the Family Skeleton Mystery Series)

It's October, so this episode is the first in our series of spooky books in honor of the season.

After a long day of stocking up on fun size candy …

Episode 67 - Selfie Showdown: A Model Kombat Throwdown by Kelcey Coe

Another week, another screenplay disguised as a book. This one is a real Russian nesting doll of poor choices.

Thanks to Bob from Books, Beards, …

Episode 65 - Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile by Kazushige Nojima *Special Guest Adam R*

Someone cast Meteor on Chris's computer and this episode and the associated bonus Patreon content was almost lost.

Luckily, his back-up Lifestream kicked in and saved the files, but not …

Episode 64 - Pinklejinx by Tish Dahlby

GET YOUR PINKLE JINXXXXXXED!!!

This book came to our attention through an anonymous recommendation. Thank you, anonymous person, and we hope you enjoy this episode.

Episode 61 - All The Times We Were Wrong: Part 2

We're roasting ourselves again! We decided that it was time to review past missteps and things we were wrong about on air. We try to keep this show conversational and familiar, but the …

Episode 60 - All The Times We Were Wrong: Part 1

This time, we’re roasting ourselves! We decided that it was time to review past missteps and things we were wrong about on air. We try to keep this show conversational and familiar, but the …

Episode 59 - I'm Living But I'm Not Alive: Book One in the Black Caviar Thriller eBook Series by Psymon H.

The editor for this series posted about how bad the writing was in a Facebook group called Men Failing at Erotica. We happened to see the post and another TBC episode was born. Thanks to …

Episode 58 - All in a Row by Alex Oates *Special Guest Adam K*

After seeing #puppetgate trending on Twitter, Chris and Paris dive into the script of the play All in a Row with our friend Adam.

Adam is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a MA in …

Episode 57 - The Mueller Report: Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election by Robert S. Mueller, III

This time, we figured we’d try to help you understand and - more importantly - laugh with us at The Mueller Report. It's a 448 page U.S. government report with over 1,000 footnotes that few …

Episode 54 - 101 Weapons for Women: Implement Weaponry - A Unique Concept in Women's Self Defense by Rodney R. Rice *Special Guest Paul Lowe*

This week we learn how to (not) defend ourselves with objects through a book infamous for its imagery! Thanks to our friend Chris H. for posting some images from this book on Facebook, …

Episode 53A - Operation Switcheroo! The Short Stories of Augie Peterson - Friend Request Movie Review

April Fool's!

Tomorrow you'll get your regularly scheduled TBC episode, but for today we're switching episodes with The Short Stories of Augie …

Episode 53 - Mazeppa the Wolfhound: Part One: The Story of Mother Luhki and Nana by Raymond N. Dombkiewicz

Somehow we're reading another Christian-leaning, dog related book with strange authorship. We really don't know how this happened again. Thanks to longtime friend of the show Elisa for …

Episode 51 - The Crucible by Arthur Miller *Special Guests D & Ken from Antiques Freaks*

This week, we're simultaneously in both the years 1953 and 1692. Luckily our friends D & Ken from the Antiques Freaks podcast have arrived to …

Episode 50 - The Eclipse of Darkness: Unveiling the Unseen World by Robert Arden Szanyi

We received an anonymous recommendation to read this book. It is easily one of the most concentrated forms of delirium ever put to text.

  • The Sunny …

Episode 49 - The Beginner’s Guide to Sex in the Afterlife: An Explanation of the Extraordinary Potential of Sexual Energy by David Staume

This time, we’re dead and trying to figure out just what to do with these incorporeal forms of ours. Luckily, a copy of David Straume’s Beginner’s Guide to Sex in the Afterlife was waiting …

Episode 48 - Into the Wild (Warriors #1/Warrior Cats #1) by Erin Hunter

Ah, cats - who doesn't love a good cat video or cat meme? The world is full of cat-themed things, so it's only natural that a cat fantasy series …

Episode 47 - Growing Around: Party Panic by John 'Enter' Rozanski

A guy who reviews cartoons and is really invested in creating a cartoon series himself wrote a children's chapter book in the universe that he's been creating for a few years. There's …

Episode 46 - Zarsthor's Bane by Andre Norton

No real content warnings this week except for one off-hand misogynistic statement by a single character! There IS a weird scene that could be …

Episode 45 - A Specter is Haunting Texas by Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber may have coined the term "sword and sorcery" and he may have written some legendary stories, but this book is not to be counted among those same accomplishments.

Content …

Episode 44 - Small Town Cop/Big City Crimes {A Man, His Dogs and a Badge} by Darrell Day

Don't be fooled! Darrel Day didn't write this - or even edit it, apparently - he just put it on the internet for his friend, Terry Bandemer. Which is …

Episode 43 - Crabs: The Human Sacrifice: Book 6 in the Crab Series by Guy N. Smith

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this episode one day early as a treat from the Terrible Book Club.

Crabs - The Human Sacrifice was suggested by reddit user dickdastardly and voted on by listeners as …

Episode 40 - The Angel Wore Fangs (Deadly Angels Series #7) by Sandra Hill

This book feels like the author created a massive dartboard where each section was a completely random idea or topic, put on a blindfold, threw …

Episode 39 - Antibodies: An X-Files Novel by Kevin J. Anderson

This time, we read an X-Files novel sanctioned by Chris Carter and it was just as pulpy as we expected. If you miss Mulder, Scully, and their crazy …

Episode 38 - Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes *Special Guests D & Ken from Antiques Freaks*

Since this book takes place 200 years in the past, we figured we needed some experts on old stuff! D & Ken from Antiques Freaks join us this week …

Episode 37 - Lawfully Challenged: Inspirational Christian Contemporary: A K-9 Lawkeeper Romance by Ginny Sterling

Cops that are dogs and dogs that are cops co-star in this sex-less Christian romance with an unreasonably long title! This story tries to cash in on the cross section of people who are …

Episode 36 - Too Far by Rich Shapero

Ah, yes - remember being in love so fiercely that you disobeyed your parents, ran naked through the forest all evening, worshiped nature gods, and …

Episode 35 - Woman Worship by Dean Jean-Pierre

If you're tired of plots and characters, this episode was made just for you! This time we read a book of poetry loosely held together by western gender norms, redundancy, and poor word …

Episode 34 - The Stain of Time V2: More Than A Trent Reznor Biography by Remanon Last

Have you ever really liked a band? Have you ever liked a band so much that you thought you found evidence in their lyrics that their frontman had lived previous lives and a demon helped you …

Episode 33 - The Betrayal (Fear Street Saga #1) by R.L. Stine

Burning witches, evil dads and uncles, more foreshadowing than one could ever need, the most obviously evil necklace of all time, and - of course - …

Episode 32 - Crawfish, Baby!! by Duncan More

Can we interest you in some crawfish? Perhaps other types of seafood? Some jazz? How about some gay erotica? If you answered "yes" to any or all of these questions, you'll love this 30 page …

Episode 31 - Lands of the Earthquake by Henry Kuttner & Under A Dim Blue Sun by Howie K. Bentley

This time we read a short, double feature book with two fantasy/sci-fi novellas that were packaged together for seemingly no apparent reason:

  • Lands …

Episode 30 - Two Truths, A Lie, & Magic Rocks (...Also With Lies)

In this in-between books episode, it's game time!

Chris read a guide/miniature self-help book called Chakra Crystals by Kate Tomas about meditation and magical rocks and Paris tries to …

Episode 29 - Swamplandia! by Karen Russell *Special Guest Laura Filippi*

This time on Terrible Book Club, we read a book that wasn't truly terrible! Wow! It happened!  

We also have special guest Laura Filippi on to …

Episode 28 - Crossing Over: The Stories Behind the Stories by John Edward

Episode 28 is all about ghosts, mediums, and how Long Island seems to be some kind of breeding ground for psychics. If you're a skeptic of supernatural phenomenon or have ever wondered …

Episode 26 - You Suck! by Christopher Moore

You Suck! was given to Paris as a Secret Santa gift (thanks, Coty!) The book has some issues, but ultimately it's a crass and somewhat amusing parody …

Episode 25 - Audubon's Watch by John Gregory Brown

Birds. Watches. Tits. These are things that old men from the 1800s love to talk about. Or, at least famous ornithologist John James Audubon liked to …

Episode 24 - Melanie's Marvelous Measles by Stephanie Messenger

Episode 24 tackles the anti-vaccination phenomenon. Melanie's Marvelous Measles was written by an anti-vaxxer author so parents could easily …

Episode 23 - Ho Tactics: How to Mindf*ck a Man into Spending, Spoiling, & Sponsoring by G.L. Lambert

For November, we read a self-help book to help us become smart hos!

G.L. Lambert has created the ultimate guide to being a sociopathic fraud winner! …

Episode 22 - Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind (Sword of Truth Series Book #2) *Special Guest TJ Allen*

Our first sequel. Sexy nuns. Demon dicks. Naked horseback riding. All this and more can be found in Terry Goodkind's Stone of Tears, the second book in the Sword of Truth series.

In Episode …

Episode 21 - Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia

Episode 21 is brought to you by vampires, pistols, werewolves, sub-machine guns, boobs, automatic rifles, orcs, elves in trailer parks, RPGs, hulking …

Episode 20 - Murder Gone A-Rye by Nancy J. Parra

Chris & Paris learn that a gluten-free themed murder mystery book exists. Naturally, they couldn't resist reading such a bizarrely …

Episode 19 - Dark Star: Confessions of a Rock Idol by Creston Mapes

This book has evangelical Christianity, drugged out rock stars, squeaky villains, and FREEDOM. Have you ever wanted to be converted to a religion by a crazy child fan who has written to you …

Episode 18 - Aeon Legion: Labyrinth by J.P. Beaubien

When a book opens with a Nazi coming through a time portal in a library in the year 2000, it's easy to assume that the book will be pretty bad. Somehow, though, Aeon Legion: Labyrinth jumps …

Episode 17 - Holy Cow by David Duchovny

David Duchovny is a female, teenage cow with a surprisingly good grasp on technology. In Holy Cow, he leads us on a journey through factory farming, …

Episode 16 - Sleeping with the Fishes by Mary Janice Davidson

Dive with us into the cesspool of Boston Harbor where mermaids make out! Explore an aquarium imagined by someone who was there one time! 

Episode 15 - The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump & Tony Schwartz

Chris wakes from his coma into a world of unprecedented horror. 

Episode 14 - Moon People by Dale M. Courtney

Our 14th episode!

Our current book is almost 800 pages, so it's taking us a bit longer than usual to read this one. For now, enjoy the last episode we put out before our hiatus.

We've risen …

Episode 03 - Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth Series Book #1) by Terry Goodkind

Our third episode.

Episode 2 - Marked (House of Night Book #1) by Kristin Cast & P.C. Cast

 

In Episode Two, we begrudgingly drag ourselves through a sea of teen angst, slut shaming, poorly designed facial tattoos, and racial stereotyping in Kristin & P.C. Cast's Marked. …

Episode 1 - The Overton Window by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe, Emily Bestler, and Jack Henderson

This one is for all of you who love conspiracies, chicken-and-waffles, and hot office temps.

This was the first episode of Terrible Book Club that originally came into the world on Mar 13, …

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