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EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 37 MIN

The Last House on Needless Street Book Club

from Literature on the Rocks · host Literature On The Rocks

Step inside the boarded-up house at the end of Needless Street—if you dare. In this Book Club episode, Sunny, Rachel, and Rox are unpacking all the mind-bending, heart-wrenching, reality-twisting layers of The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward. There’s trauma, talking cats, missing girls, unreliable narrators—and through it all, we’re sipping on our hauntingly sweet custom cocktail, Popsicle Girl (trust us, it’s not as innocent as it sounds). We’re diving into your prompt responses, debating the moral gray of every character, and asking the big questions: Is Ted a villain or a victim? What would you have done in Dee’s shoes? And seriously—how many times did you reread that twist?? Grab a glass of the Popsicle Girl, pull up a chair, and join us for a conversation that’s as layered as this book’s plot. Things are not what they seem… and that’s exactly how we like it. Books, booze, and banter. Let’s get into it.   Our custom cocktail- Get the Popsicle Girl recipe here!  Thought provoking prompts- Join the discussion here!

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