Terrible Book Club
Join Chris & Paris every other Tuesday to discover if you really can judge a book by its hideous cover, bad title, or weird synopsis.
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 McDonald's chicken sandwich.
Content Warnings: In addition to our usual barnyard language, today's episode discusses death, slavery, space, and stabbing.
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