Tangents On Cracked Spines
by Frankie Core
Updating mid-week, this podcast has your host, Frankie, reading public domain books aloud and not editing out the thoughts that spring to their neurodivergent mind. It's like a one-sided book club. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tangentsoncrackedspines/support
Episodes
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Special Episode! Halloween - How He Caught the Ghost
A family gets a nice house for half off and cannot keep help. Because there's a rumored ghost. They laugh it off... until they can't. Adrian's music was on a documentary! https://thekavefilm.com/ https://phantomspaceman.bandcamp.com/album/digital-wyzzrdz contact me: [email protected],...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray- chapter II
Alright! There might have been a gap between recording and posting and I have no idea what happened. More Henry manipulating Dorian to the dark side. Adrian's music was on a documentary! https://thekavefilm.com/ https://phantomspaceman.bandcamp.com/album/digital-wyzzrdz contact me:...
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Take Two! The Picture of Dorian Gray part I
Audio quality upgraded! Because there's a new co-host that does audio. We start with chapter 1! Two pretentious men conversing about their ideologies. And plenty of chaos because we still don't make edits.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray part V
We get a look at Sybil's family life. #booktok #books #oscarwilde #doriangray contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Christmas Special 2025: The Christmas Tree
look! I actually uploaded my Christmas special! Listen to me ramble on about Christmas trees and throw in story synopsis throughout. Dickens can ramble a bit. #booktok #books #charlesdickens contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook:...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray part IV
Dorian gushes about his love to an unsympathetic Henry. #booktok #books #oscarwilde #doriangray contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support:...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray part III
Henry steals does some slewthing and then creates a stir at his aunt's luncheon. #booktok #books #oscarwilde #doriangray contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal:...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray part II
Sorry! I've been trying to get this to upload all week. Henry steals into Dorian's soul. #booktok #books #oscarwilde #doriangray contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow;...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
We start the Picture of Dorian Gray today. I *love* this preface. I haven't heard this version before. "There is no such thing as a moral or immoral book. Books are well written or badly written. That is all." -Oscar Wilde. Two men discuss character, art, and the book's namesake. #booktok...
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Dracula Part XXXIII (Final)
We have our finale! #booktok #books #countdracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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The Tell-Tale Heart
I'm only a week late on the Halloween special. I present: the tell-tale heart! #booktok #books #poe #thetelltaleheart contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92...
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Dracula part XXXII
October was chaotic. I'm sorry. 😅 Is it too late for Mina? #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support:...
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Dracula Part XXXI
Oops. this didn't load like i thought it did. sorry! Mina has a revelation. The hunt is on! #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal:...
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Dracula Part XXX
Waiting in Varna. Where is the counts ship? #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula Part XXIX
To include Mina in the war plans or not to include her? That is the question. #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support:...
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Dracula Part XXVIII
One encounter with the vampire later. #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula part XXVII
A day in Jonathan's shoes as he tries not to panic about Mina. Also, the epitome of "don't be suspicious." #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal:...
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Dracula part XXVI
A day in Dr. Seward's shoes. More Renfield. Oh. Was Mina not dreaming? #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support:...
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Dracula Part XXV
Mina is having bad dreams that are oddly similar to Lucy's. But it's fine. It's not that she's on the count's radar. It's from stress. And then Jonathon drove around London, tracking down the counts boxes. Of course, he stopped for tea. #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected],...
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Dracula Part XXIV
The gang continues to talk about vampires and what to do about them. Quincy, ever the American stereotype, breaks a window shooting at a bat. After excluding Mina, the men meet Renfiend, explore a chapel, and fight rats. #booktok #books #dracula contact me: [email protected],...
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Dracula parte XXIII
Everyone meets at Dr Seward's house, Jonathan does some digging, everyone reads the journal entries as the Harkers have collated them. They make a vow to be together against Dracula. Van Helsing starts a monolog about vampires. contact me: [email protected],...
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Dracula part XXII
Lucy is laid properly to rest, if violently. The two groups have joined together. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula, part XXI
Lucy's lovers and Van Helsing see what she's become first hand. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula part XX
Van Helsing meets Jonathan Harker and then tries to tell Dr. Seward what's really going on. (we're halfway through.) contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support:...
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Dracula, parte XIX
What is this? a strange phenomenon happening to children in Whitby? And Mina has lunch with Van Helsing? Are we starting to have a cohesive plot? contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow;...
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Dracula, parte XVIII
I'm back! life has been chaotic, but I thought I should return to this. Everyone is mourning. And Jonathan returns- does he see Dracula in London? Special thank you to Adrien, who fixed the audio when my equipment cut it up into bite-sized pieces. contact me: [email protected],...
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another year by Joanna Fuchs
sorry I haven't been updating regularly. life has been a mess. here's a short to share with your loved ones on their birthdays.
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Dracula part XVII
ummm... I recorded this a hot minute ago and just never got it uploaded. oops. pretty sure this episode is where Ms. Lucy and her mom shuck off the mortal coil. And Van Helsing tells Steward that they'll need to desecrate her grave. contact me: [email protected],...
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Twas the Night Before Yuletide
Sorry for the break! I'm back with a holiday special! contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula part XVI
The men scramble to save Lucy. Mina and Jonathan have reentered the chat. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula, part XV
Okay, a wolf escapes, Lucy's mom passes away tragically, and Dr. Seward missed a message. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Halloween Special, final
Oops... this was a longer short story than I remember. And I didn't get it uploaded in time for Halloween because I wasn't feeling well... Here's the final part of the final 2024 Halloween special. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook…
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Final 2024 Halloween special, part 1
Oops... this was a longer short story than I remember. And I didn't get it uploaded in time for Halloween because I wasn't feeling well... Here's the first part of the final 2024 Halloween special. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook…
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Stingy Jack
Here's the 4th Halloween special of 2024! contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula part XIV
We watch Lucy's health roller coaster. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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The Monkey's Paw
Here's the third bonus for Halloween! contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula part XIII
Sorry for the short episode, it was a double episode recording and I just wasn't up for more. So what happened in this episode? Lucy got worse, Van Helsing came back, and Arthur donated blood. Van Helsing has an inkling of what's going on. contact me: [email protected],...
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Dracula Part XII
Van Helsing makes his first appearance. And nobody is sure why Lucy is I'll. Also, Dr. Seward keeps playing with his patient to see if he'll run away again. he did. when their guard was down. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on...
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The Woman's Ghost Story
Here's the second bonus for Halloween! contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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The Raven
it's a little late, but here's the first Halloween special of 2024! contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula XI
hi all! sorry this episode is late. My mom was admitted to the hospital the next day, so this was not first on my mind. anyways, Mina gets married! contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow;...
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Dracula, take 3-part X
Today we follow Mina as she details Lucy's health and sleep walking issues. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow; personal: @frankiecore92 support: linktr.ee/frankiecore92
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Dracula take 3, part IX
Alright, so in this episode we read a newspaper clip in Mina's journal. There was a freak storm off of Whitby coast and a derelict ship all but crashed into shore. More surprising was the dead man lashed to the wheel. As well as the large dog that ran off the ship never to be seen again. We also...
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Dracula take 3, Part VIII
In this episode we follow Dr. Seward gaining interest in Renfield as his "homicidal maniac" and his "pets." We also discover that Lucy has started sleep walking and Mina is very worried about not hearing from Jonathan. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message...
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Dracula take 3, part VII
CW: Suicide No Jonathan this time. Some input from Lucy's men. Mostly Mina's journal about staying with Lucy. Namely about an old sea man and a local graveyard. I apologize for my excessive scatteredness, cat interference, and my inability to hold an accent. contact me: [email protected],...
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Dracula take 3, parte VI
We leave Jonathan making a desperate last escape and switch Mina and Lucy exchanging letters. Namely, Lucy describing her proposals and wondering why polyamory isn't legal. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines...
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Dracula take 3, Parte V
Jonathan Harker is trying to hatch an escape plan. Discovers that the Count sleeps without a pulse in a box a dirt. And that the count is framing him as a kidnapper. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub;...
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Dracula take 3, part IV
we're back with part four, and I ramble more then ever. Jonathan starts exploring more of the castle, finds Dracula more than human, as well as three women. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr:...
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Dracula take 3, Parte III
We finished chapter 2 and started chapter Jonathan Harker has discovered that his host may not have his best interest in mind. And that the superstitious peasants on his travels, may have been right to worry for him. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message…
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Dracula, take 3- parte 2
Mr. Harker finds an uncomfortable end to his travels to the Count. He also meets the count and we get his first impressions. I ramble quite a bit. contact me: [email protected], anchor.fm/tangentsoncrackedspines/message socials: Facebook: Tangents on Cracked Spines Bookclub; tumblr: nme-flow;...
About this show
Updating mid-week, this podcast has your host, Frankie, reading public domain books aloud and not editing out the thoughts that spring to their neurodivergent mind. It's like a one-sided book club. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tangentsoncrackedspines/support
Hosted by
Frankie Core