Misfit Book Club
by Pixie Burger and Maria Blackheart
The Misfit Book Club is a book club for anyone who loves to read but can't find a book club that works for them. Trust us: we know the feeling. We're perennial book club dropouts. That's why we decided to start The Misfit Book Club Podcast, where we read a little bit of everything and and get real about the books we love (or love to hate). No more scheduling snafus, no more weird finger food, no more visiting strangers in weird houses (yikes!). Now you have an awesome book club full of awesome people right at your fingertips, whenever you want it. And bonus—you don't even have to leave your house! We release new episodes every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Oh! And we host lively discussions on our social media so you can connect with other Misfits. Give us follow @misfitbookclub on Twitter and Instagram so you don't miss out!
Episodes
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Election Day Giveaway!
Tomorrow (November 6th!) is Election Day in the United States, and you know from listening to this podcast that we are VERY PASSIONATE about getting out the vote. So we're sweetening the pot a little bit by giving away FIVE books to THREE lucky winners! Interested? We know you are. Listen to this...
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Episode 21.5 - Body Snatching!
Yes, we know...you're still waiting for the Valley of the Dolls discussion. We promise it's on its way, but for now—here's a consolation prize! Maria originally recorded this as an episode for another podcast that never made it to air, so now we're sharing it with you just in time for Halloween....
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Episode 21 - Valley of the Dolls (Part 1)
Are you ready to visit the seedy underbelly of Hollywood? We are! That's why we've picked Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann as our read this month! This book follows three friends as they do what it takes--whatever it takes--to make it in the entertainment industry. There's tons to love...
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Episode 20 - Homegoing (Part 2)
Look, you guys: this episode never saw the light of day. Some cosmic power out there saw fit to eat part of our recording! But we got everything straightened out, which is great...because we're super excited to discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi! We start off with a sit-rep of our recent FriendTrip,...
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Episode 19.5 - One Year Podcast Anniversary!
Guys—today is a very special day. It's our one year podcast anniversary! We can't tell you how grateful we are that you've stuck with us on this crazy ride. So join us as we walk down memory lane, share our favorite episodes and moments, and look to the future. (And for your Homegoing fans out...
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Episode 19 - Homegoing (Part 1)
We took a little unannounced break in July, but now we're back and better than ever! This month's read is Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing, which is an epic, multi-generational tale of love, loss, and family. We're excited, and we hope you are, too! Things have been tough out there lately, so we kick off…
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Episode 18 - Ask Me About My Uterus (Part 2)
It's time for us to discuss "Ask Me About My Uterus" by Abby Norman, her memoir about her eight-year journey to get diagnosed with endometriosis. We picked this book because it takes women almost seven years on average to get diagnosed with endometriosis, which is insane given that 176 million...
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Episode 17 - Ask Me About My Uterus (Part 1)
Hey guys! It's Episode 17, wherein we kick off our discussion of Abby Norman's new memoir, Ask Me About My Uterus! It's one of the hottest books of the summer, and for good reason—Abby shares her saga of pain and an eight-year struggle for a diagnosis. We think it's gonna be a doozy of a read…
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Episode 16 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Part 2)
After a crazy-as-Hell April, we are back and better than ever! We're getting back on track with our discussion of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? We kick things off with some book news before jumping into the discussion. Be forewarned: not only are there spoilers, but we…
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Episode 15 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Part 1)
Hey guys! We're still getting back on schedule after Maria's vacation...but better late than never, right? This month, we're reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. If you love Blade Runner, this is the book that inspired the movie! We start by discussing a Reddit comment...
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Episode 14 - The Rogue Not Taken (Part 2)
Hey guys! Sorry for the one week hiatus...but we're back and better than ever! On today's episode, we're discussing Sarah MacLean's The Rogue Not Taken. (Note: we're labeling this episode explicit because we talk briefly about sex, but it's nothing you wouldn't hear on late night television. We...
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Episode 13 - The Rogue Not Taken (Part 1)
We've got a steamy read in store for you this February...it's The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean! This is a fun, feisty romance novel that even the most skeptical Misfits are sure to love. There are no spoilers here, but there is a ton of info about romance novels, the genre, and Sarah MacLean....
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Episode 12 - Crooked House (Part 2)
What's that lurking around the corner? It's a new episode of The Misfit Book Club! We're super excited about today's episode because we're chatting with Audrey and Emily from The Year of Agatha! They're basically Agatha Christie experts, so prepare to learn a lot...and laugh even more! We kick…
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Episode 11 - Crooked House (Part 1)
Happy New Year, Misfits! We're stoked that 2017 is over...but we're even more excited about this month's pick! We're reading our first mystery—Agatha Christie's Crooked House! And don't worry, this episode is spoiler-free, so you don't have to worry about us giving away the ending. We get back…
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Episode 10 - Turtles All the Way Down (Part 2)
Happy Holidays, Misfits! We're here with a special gift for you—a brand spankin' new episode! We're digging into Turtles All the Way Down by John Green...you know, that book that's totally not popular right now AT ALL. We think you're going to love this episode whether you've started TATWD or…
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Episode 9 - Turtles All The Way Down (Part 1)
I don't know if you feel the same way we do, but we can't wait for 2017 to be over. But that doesn't mean we can't wrap things up with a great read! That's why we picked John Green's Turtles All the Way Down for December! I mean, honestly. How do you not choose the new John Green book? And if...
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Episode 8 - Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud (Part 2)
Never fear! We've got a new episode of The Misfit Book Club to help you get through your Thanksgiving holiday. (But, like...don't listen to this one without headphones. Things get a little saucy right off the bat and stay that way. You know you like it.) This is the discussion episode for Too…
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Episode 7 - Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud (Part 1)
Guys, grab your "Nasty Woman" shirts and dig out that pussy hat...because this month's read is Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud by Anne Helen Petersen! We kick off this episode with some hot book news and a Jurassic Park wrap-up. Then we move on and give you the skinny on Anne Helen Petersen, the...
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Episode 6 - Jurassic Park (Part 2)
What's that rumbling sound in the distance? Don't worry...it's just our discussion episode for Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton! We dig into the book. (See what we did there?) We leave no stone unturned--we talk about everything from the characters, to the campiness, to the compeys. And don't...
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Episode 5 - Jurassic Park (Part 1)
It was bound to happen sometime—the audio gremlins struck...and boy, did they strike hard! But we wanted to get this episode to you on time, so we fought through. Is it perfect? No. But neither was Jurassic park, and everyone lived (mostly). But until then...welcome to Episode 5 of The Misfit…
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Episode 4.5 - Bunker Books
Episode Notes If you've been watching the news lately, you know that things seem...apocalyptic. Never fear! We're here with a BONUS EPISODE full of our favorite apocalyptic books! So put together your bug-out bag and get ready to doomsday prep with our favorite bunker books. (This episode is a…
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Episode 4 - The Hate U Give (Part 2)
It's finally here! Today, Pixie and Maria are discussing "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. It's only the hottest book of the year...and we're gonna dig right in! If you missed our background episode on the book and author, go ahead and give Episode 3 a listen before you start this one. That one…
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Episode 3 - The Hate U Give (Part 1)
Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! Pixie and Maria here, and we're super excited about our September book pick: "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas! This book is on FIRE right now, and we are ready to kick it off. Not only do we discuss Angie Thomas and the history behind "The Hate U Give," we also...
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Episode 2 - The Handmaid's Tale (Part 2)
Welcome to the Misfit Book Club: a book club for the rest of us! On today's episode, Pixie and Maria will be getting into the meat and potatoes of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. (Make sure you don't miss the intro to the book in Episode 1!) This episode is full of goodies. We'll be…
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Episode 1 - The Handmaid's Tale (Part 1)
Episode Notes It's here! It's here! It's finally here! Welcome to Episode 1 of the Misfit Book Club Podcast! The Misfit Book Club is for regular people who struggle with the craziness that being in a real-life book club entails. You get to read with us at your own pace, listen when it's…
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The Misfit Book Club Begins August 4th!
Episode Notes Look: every bookworm has been there. You want to join a book club, but they're all in the middle of the day and an hour across town. And when you do find one that works, it can get even worse. Either the people are strange, or the books are bad, or no one talks about the book at…
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About this show
The Misfit Book Club is a book club for anyone who loves to read but can't find a book club that works for them. Trust us: we know the feeling. We're perennial book club dropouts. That's why we decided to start The Misfit Book Club Podcast, where we read a little bit of everything and and get real about the books we love (or love to hate). No more scheduling snafus, no more weird finger food, no more visiting strangers in weird houses (yikes!). Now you have an awesome book club full of awesome people right at your fingertips, whenever you want it. And bonus—you don't even have to leave your house! We release new episodes every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Oh! And we host lively discussions on our social media so you can connect with other Misfits. Give us follow @misfitbookclub on Twitter and Instagram so you don't miss out!
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