Mold, Madness & Mansions: Mexican Gothic | Bonus Episode

In this bonus episode, we get trapped in the eerie halls of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Tune in as we explore haunted houses, unsettling family secrets, colonial undertones—and yes, magic mushrooms. This one’s all decay, dread, and dark delights.Trigger Warnings: this episode contains references to gaslighting, rape, incest and cannibalism, which some listeners might find upsetting.Episode Timepoints:00:00 - Intro00:20 - Life updates02:45 - An introduction to the author05:50 - Spoiler warning06:30 - The blurb08:10 - A discussion of Mexican Gothic55:10 - The book we will be discussing next time56:15 - OutroOther books mentioned in this episode:Book Lovers by Emily HenryJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyDracula by Bram StokerDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonWuthering Heights by Emily BronteThe Turn of the Screw by Henry JamesLinks:Silvia Moreno-Garcia on GoodreadsReading Materials on GoodreadsLucia on GoodreadsCorrie on GoodreadsReading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].