Two Crones And A Book

This week on Two Crones and a Book, we dust off our bingo cards and dive headfirst into the square that made us both sweat a little: Read Something Out of Your Comfort Zone. Chell wandered into the wild world of small‑town secrets and menopausal mayhem with A Hot Flash of Homicide by Dawn Dugle and let’s just say the title does not exaggerate. Meanwhile, Annette took a hard left turn into the unsettling, unforgettable, and deeply disturbing with Let’s Go Play at the Adams by Mendal W. Johnson. Join us as we unpack what shocked us, what surprised us and what we’ll never emotionally recover from. Expect cackles, side‑eye and the occasional existential crisis. SPOILERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANGUAGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE.  Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ #TwoCronesAndABook #BookBingo #OutOfYourComfortZone#PodcastReads #BookishChaos #HotFlashOfHomicide #LetsGoPlayAtTheAdams#ReadingChallenge  

This week, the crones crack open the metaphorical spineof their own lives and ask the ultimate storytelling question: If your life were a book, what would be the first line of the prologue? From dramatic declarations to dry sarcasm, Annette andChell explore how one sentence can set the tone for an entire existence or at least the current chapter. Expect existential musings, chaotic energy, and a few lines that probably belong in a gothic novella or a dark comedy. Whether your prologue starts with “It wasn’t supposed togo like this…” or “She woke up already tired of everything,” this episode is a celebration of the weird, wonderful ways we narrate our own lives. Grab your imaginary quill, your emotional baggage, andyour favourite cup of tea this one’s a cozy spiral into literaryself-reflection. #LifeAsABook #PrologueEnergy #FirstLineVibes#TwoCronesAndABook #BookishRamble #BookishHumor #ReadersOfInstagram#BookPodcast #NarrateYourLife #StoryOfMyLife #ChaoticPrologue #CozyChaos#BookishThoughts #LiteraryLife #SelfNarration

This week on Two Crones and a Book, Annette and Chell spin the bingo wheel and land on the prompt: A place you’ve never been. From the depths of the ocean to the winding paths of a magical house, theCrones take you on a journey through two wildly different realms of fantasy.  🧠 Annette dives into the abyss with Point Nemo by Jeremy Robinson, narrated by R.C. Bray. It’s a mind-bending, bioluminescent romp through the most remote spot on Earth, where science fiction meets cosmic horror and the mushrooms glow withmenace.  🏡 Chell wanders the whimsical corridors of Howls Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, specifically the illustrated Folio Society edition. With its enchanting artwork and classic Wynne Jones charm, this tale of magical misdirection and reluctant heroism offers a cozy counterpoint to Annette’s deep-sea dread.  Together, they explore how unfamiliar settings shape character, tone, and reader experience—and how fantasy lets us travel to places we may never physically reach, but can always visit in story.  SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠    TwoCronesAndABook #BookBingo #FantasyReads #ReadingChallenge#APlaceYouveNeverBeen #ImaginaryPlaces #FantasyWorlds #MagicalJourneys #PointNemo #JeremyRobinson #RCBray #HouseOfManyWays #DianaWynneJones #FolioSociety #HowlsMovingCastle #AudiobookLove #IllustratedEdition#BookDiscussion #FantasyPodcast  

In this delightfully chaotic 'Chat n’ Cackle' episode, Annette and Chell settle in with cups of something cosy and dive into the books that have shaped their reading year so far. From eerie horror valleys to motel mysteries, from heartfelt memoirs to unsettling classics, the Crones cover a stack of stories that made them gasp, giggle, or stay up far too late.This episode’s reading pile includes:This Wretched Valley by Jenny KieferDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanThe Lamb by Lucy RoseCome Closer by Sara GranThe Sun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesHalf His Age by Jennette McCurdyThe Plague Dogs by Richard AdamsPlay Nice by Rachel Harrison •Raising Hare by Chloe DaltonWe Call Them Witches by India-Rose BowerExpect tangents, laughter, strong opinions, and the kind of bookish chaos only Annette and Chell can conjure. Whether you’ve read these titles or are just here for the cackles, this episode is a warm, witty wander through their current literary landscape.SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠#TwoCronesAndABook #ChatNCackle #CroneEnergy #BookPodcast #BookishCrones #ReadingCrones #WhatWeRead #CurrentReads #BookChat #BookDiscussion #HorrorBooks #FantasyReads #MemoirReads #BookTalk #IndiePodcasters #WomenWhoPodcast #BookishCommunity #BookLovers #TBRPile #BookRecs

In this week’s ramble, the crones dive into the strangelytherapeutic art of diagnosing your life with book titles. Because sometimes the only way to make sense of a week is to let literature do the talking. Annette arrives armed with a trio of titles that paint a picture all on their own: the existential haze of The Plague by Albert Camus, the tender exhaustion of If the Body Allows It by Megan Cummins and the slow, contemplative survival energy of The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. If that doesn’t sum up a week, what does. Chell, meanwhile, needs only one title to capture the full emotional landscape: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickett. Sometimes simplicity is the most honest form of storytelling. Together, the crones unpack why these titles hit so hard,how books become emotional shorthand and what it means when your life starts sounding like a syllabus of chaos. Settle in for a cozy, candid, and slightly unhinged chat because if you can’t laugh at your own plot twists, what’s the point.#BookTitlesAsMood #LifeInBookTitles #BookishRamble #TwoCronesAndABook #ThePlague #AlbertCamus#IfTheBodyAllowsIt #MeganCummins #TheSoundOfAWildSnailEating #ElisabethTovaBailey#ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents #LemonySnicket #ChaoticWeekReads #ExistentialReads #BookishHumor #ReadersOfInstagram #BookPodcast

In this episode, the crones spin the great wheel of Book Bingo and land on the square that demands absolute superficiality: judge a book by its cover. No blurbs. No reviews. No recommendations. Just vibes, colours, and whatever strange energies radiate from the front design.Chell is lured in by the bold, unsettling imagery of Before and After by Andrew Shanahan — a cover that whispers, “This might get weird,” and oh… it does.Annette succumbs to the eerie, earthy strangeness of When Darkness Loves Us by Elizabeth Engstrom — a cover that promises something feral, something tender, and something deeply, deliciously wrong.Together, they unravel how these covers seduced them, whether the stories lived up to the promise (or threat), and what happens when you let your eyeballs, not your brain choose your next read. Expect cackling, tangents, mild existential dread, and the occasional moment of genuine literary insight.SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠#TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #Booktok #bookbitch #CroneLife#WitchyWisdom #CronesWhoRead #CronesUnite #CackleAndChat #TwoCronesAndABook #BookPodcast #BookBingo #JudgeABookByItsCover #CoverPick #ReadersOfInstagram #BookishChaos #CronesWhoRead #BeforeAndAfter #AndrewShanahan#WhenDarknessLovesUs #ElizabethEngstrom #HorrorReads#WeirdFiction #BookChat #PodcastLife #Bookstagram#CronesChooseChaos#CoverLove #TBRTrouble

In this delightfully unhinged ramble episode, the croneswander off the beaten path and straight into the world of imaginary candle-making. If books had scent profiles, which stories would make the most irresistible, haunting, or downright questionable candles? Annette brings the eerie forest shadows of The Watchersby A.M. Shine and the nostalgic, neon-tinged strangeness of The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson. Expect notes of damp moss, old secrets, and maybe a hint of childhood trauma. Chell counters with the gothic decadence of Dracula, thewhimsical, smoky magic of The Midnight Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and because great minds think alike another dive into The Watchers. Apparently that book just smells like something worth bottling. Together, the crones explore which stories would makecomforting candles, which would make cursed ones, and which should probably never be lit indoors. Grab your tea, your cauldron, or your favourite questionable candle and settle in for a cozy, chaotic chat.#BookScents #BookCandles #IfBooksHadScents #ScentTheStory #BookishCandles #BookishRamble #TheWatchers #AMShine #TheSaturdayNightGhostClub#CraigDavidson #Dracula #MidnightCircus #ErinMorgenstern

This episode, the crones are on a mission to prove that bigstories can come in small packages! For the Book Bingo square “a book under 200 pages,” Annette dives into the existential labyrinth of A Short Stay in Hell by Steven Peck, while Chell takes on the wild ride that is Shitshow by ChrisPanatier.Join the cackling duo as they sip their brews, swap thoughtsand debate whether brevity really is the soul of wit or just a shortcut to chaos. Expect sharp wit, honest reflections, and a few raucous laughs as they explore how these slim volumes pack a punch. Whether you’re a bookworm with a short attention span or just looking for your next quick read, this episode is a celebration of stories that don’t waste a single page.So grab your bingo cards, settle in, and let the crones guide you through two unforgettable journeys proving once again that you don’t need a doorstopper to have your mind blown. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠#TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #Booktok #bookbitch #CroneLife#WitchyWisdom #CronesWhoRead #CronesUnite #CackleAndChat #BookBingo2026 #ReadingChallenge#BookChallenge #BookBingoSquare #ShortBooks #BooksUnder200Pages #AShortStayInHell#StevenPeck #Shitshow #ChrisPanatier

The two crones settle in with steaming mugs and a copy of Kathy Burke’s A Mind of My Own, ready to revel in every page. Fans of Burke’s razor-sharp wit and fearless honesty, they find themselves nodding, cackling and occasionally tearing up as they wander through her life stories. This episode is less a review than a joyful celebration with two seasoned souls tipping their crooked hats to a woman who speaks with unflinching truth and wicked humour. Inspired by Burke’s brilliance, the crones rise a little straighter, swear a little louder and laugh until the rafters shake because when Kathy Burke writes, the crones listen, love and loudly approve.SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠#TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #Booktok #bookbitch #CroneLife #WitchyWisdom #CronesWhoRead #CronesUnite #CackleAndChat #KathyBurke #AMindOfMyOwn #BritishIcons #ComedyLegend #BurkeBrilliance #Memoir

Pull over, weary traveller the Crones have found a rest stopthat’s anything but restful. In this episode, we crack open Nat Cassidy’s Rest Stop, a horror novella that turns a roadside break into a surreal descent into dread. Expect sharp cackles, uncanny tangents, and a few eldritch snacks as we unravel Cassidy’s blend of Americana, body horror, and existential unease. Synopsis:A young musician finds himself locked inside a gas stationbathroom in the middle of the night by an unseen assailant, caught between the horrors on the other side of the door and the horrors rapidly skittering downthe walls inside. Stats:Pages: Length: 160 pages SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠#TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch #natcassidy

Two crones settle by the fire, salt-stained shawls wrappedtight and crack open Sacculina. One cackles at the brine-soaked horror, the other mutters about family curses and the sea’s appetite. Together they weigh Fracassi’s tale of parasitic dread, partmyth, part body horror, against the eternal pull of the abyss. The verdict? A barnacled gem, dripping with menace, bestconsumed with a stiff drink and a wary glance at the tide…  Synopsis:Strang isn’t the small, quaint town it appears to be. It’shaunted every night by a creature the townsfolk refer to as Halloween. Once the sun sets each day, Halloween emerges to collect its treats: a small, live offering from each household. The residents comply because no one wants to bethe target of Halloween’s tricks. But the nightmare of residing in Strang is nothing compared to the yearly ritual Halloween demands of the citizens on All Hallows’ Eve. Stats:Pages: Length: 90 pages / Audio: 2hrs 21 mins SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

If your bookshelf could talk what would it say about you? Turns out the Crones bookshelves are pretty judgy and mean! SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Synopsis:Strang isn’t the small, quaint town it appears to be. It’shaunted every night by a creature the townsfolk refer to as Halloween. Once the sun sets each day, Halloween emerges to collect its treats: a small, live offering from each household. The residents comply because no one wants to be the target of Halloween’s tricks. But the nightmare of residing in Strang isnothing compared to the yearly ritual Halloween demands of the citizens on All Hallows’ Eve. Stats:Pages: Length: 112 pages / Audio: 3hr 12mins SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

So what book do you love and consider a comfort read but wont recommend and why…. Chell accidentally nearly breaks Annette with this one who is very judgy this episode   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Unexpected and pleasant find! Listen to the Crones talkabout Cursed by Leigh Kenny, has she made it to our watch list? Synopsis:Have you ever agreed to something without understandingthe consequences?What would you do if a cursed object came into your possession?Burn it?Seek spiritual help?Pass it on?This is the impossible choice Curtis must face as asinister entity is thrust upon him. As the walls close in and the evil takes hold, he must act before his life is forever altered.Curtis is haunted.Curtis is afraid.Curtis is... CursedThe ideal read for fans of horror, mystery thrillers, possessions and supernatural beings.The Grudge meets Drag Me To Hell, Cursed is the story ofone man's relentless journey through darkness and isolation, as he discovers how far he's willing to go to save himself and those closest to him.Stats:Pages: 128Audio: 3 hours 21 minutes Publisher: Sister Creep PressPublication date: Dec 2023 SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Well, we have had a busy run with life throwing one or to challenges our way but… that hasn’t stopped us from reading. Come check out some recommendations! SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch  

We are so lucky to have got a pre sale copy!Come listen and see what we thought… SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch #Grace#NetGalley

Welcome Bookalishous Babes to episode 100! We never thought we would make it, not sure how we did but we decided to celebrate anyway, wanna hear what we did? Mention websites:  John Rylands Research Institute and Library (The University of Manchester Library) Chetham's Library |The oldest public Library in the English speaking world Skunk Anansie SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Join your two favourite Crones plus special guest (andsubject specialist) Tiff, as they face another Book vs Movie battle! This episode is Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews andthe 1987 movie. Which one is better? Will they agree?Come listen and find outBook Stats:Synopsis: The haunting young adult gothic romance classic that launched Virginia Andrews’ incredible best-selling career. Up in the attic, four secrets are hidden. Four blonde, beautiful, innocent little secrets, struggling to stay alive…Chris, Cathy, Cory and Carrie have perfect lives – until a tragic accident changes everything. Now they must wait, hidden from view in their grandparents’ attic, as their mother tries to figure out what to do next. But as days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the siblings endure unspeakable horrors and face the terrifying realisation thatthey might not be let out of the attic after all. Virginia Andrews is a publishing phenomenon, with over 100 million books in print. Still as terrifying now as it was when it first appeared, Flowers in the Attic is a gripping story of a family’s greed, betrayal and heartbreak. Movie Stats:Synopsis: The 1987 film stars Louise Fletcher as thegrandmother, Victoria Tennant as the mother, Kristy Swanson and Jeb Stuart Adams as the children. The 2014 Lifetime version stars Heather Graham as the mother and Ellen Burstyn as the grandmother, with Kiernan Shipka as Cathy and Mason Dye as Christopher.SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Every single one of these sounds amazing!What books would you use to theme a restaurant? Ever considered an Alice in Wonderland mash up us with Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas? Come listen to the Crones crazy visions of food heaven ….SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

This takes several unexpected turns! Join us for sh#ts andgiggles as we reimagine some classics into reality TV!!SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Join your two favourite Crones as they face another Book vsMovie battle! This episode is Life After Life by Kate Atkinson vs the BBC DramatisationWhich one is better? Will they agree?Come listen and find out Book Stats:Synopsis: What if you had the chance to live yourlife again and again, until you finally got it right?During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born anddies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale. What if there were second chances? And third chances? Infact an infinite number of chances to live your life? Would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? And would you even want to?Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she lives through theturbulent events of the last century again and again. With wit and compassion, she finds warmth even in life’s bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the past. Here is Kate Atkinson at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselves.Movie Stats:Synopsis: Award-winning playwright Bash Doran, knownfor "The Looming Tower" and "Traitors," has created anadaptation of Kate Atkinson's celebrated novel "Life After Life." The series tells the story of Ursula Todd, who dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night, however, she is reborn and survives. Time and time again, living and dying in different circumstances, Ursula is reborn into new, alternative lives. The story follows Ursula as she navigates each life through a critical era that spans two world wars, an encounter with Hitler and other major life events.  SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Annette and Chell tackle the deliciously wicked challenge ofturning villains into even more dastardly versions of themselves. Join the Crones as they explore creative ways to make literary antagonists even more compelling, horrifying, or downright iconic. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

From a free-spirited pipe-smoking character in Mapp andLucia, to a nosy neighbour misinterpreting spooky sounds in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart—the hilarious possibilities are endless! Annette and Chell share personal picks, wild suggestions, and plenty of cheeky banter. Expect a mix of comedy, literary reflections, and clever twists on classic stories. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch #BookishFun #LiteraryLaughs #BackgroundCharacters #ClassicReads #StephenKingFan #BookLovers #EdgarAllanPoe #DraculaVibes #ReadyPlayerOne #MurderSheWrote #HobbitLife

Dive into the eerie world of Ira Levin's The Stepford Wives as we unravel the chilling tale of suburban perfection gone wry. This podcast explores the stark contrasts between the original 1972 novel and its cinematic adaptations—the suspenseful 1975 film and the satirical 2004 remake. Join us with special guest Tab, for thought-provoking discussions on feminism, societal norms, and the impact of storytelling across mediums. And of course, find out which one we think is better!!  Book Stats:Synopsis: Joanna Eberhart, a talented photographer, moves with her family to the idyllic suburban town of Stepford, Connecticut. At first, the town seems perfect, but Joanna soon notices something unsettling about the women of Stepford—they are impossibly beautiful, submissive, andobsessed with housework. As her friends begin to transform into docile housewives, Joanna uncovers a horrifying secret: the men of Stepford have sinister plans to replace their wives with lifelike robots. The novel is a chilling exploration of gender roles and societal expectations. Movie Stats:Synopsis: Joanna Eberhart, a young wife and aspiring photographer, moves with her family to the idyllic suburban town of Stepford, Connecticut. At first, the town seems perfect, but Joanna soon notices something unsettling about the women of Stepford—they are impossibly beautiful,submissive, and obsessed with housework. As her friends begin to transform into docile housewives, Joanna uncovers a horrifying secret: the men of Stepford have sinister plans to replace their wives with lifelike robots.  SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch  #StepfordWives #BookVsMovie #IraLevin #FeminismInFiction #SciFiThriller #ClassicCinema #1970sMovies #SuburbanHorror #PodcastLife #StorytellingEvolution

It seems we have read a mix of horror, thriller and spicy!!  Some chatter about what’s on the top of our TBRs too. Some of the books mentioned: Contract Bound by Elle MayBatshit by Kritika KapoorStolen Tongues by Fleix BlackwellAsylum Confessions : Killer Families by Jack SteenThe Bookshop from Hell by David HaynesConsort of the Crime Queen by Persephone BlackGhost Camera by Darcy CoatesThe Haunted Forrest by Jeff StrandHidden Pictures by Jason RekulakIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lamb by Lucy RoseThe hardback cloth covered editions we discussed, are part of the Puffin Clothbound Classics Collection  SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish#Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch #BookHag

Join us for a Ramble where we make life hard for ourselves and try to pick out favourite storing woman in literature!!Chell falls down a rabbit hole and Annette pulls it out ofthe bag! SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch #bookhag

Join Annette and Chell as they discuss Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco, exploring both the book and its 1976 move adaptation. Which one is better? Book Stats:Printed Pages (Paperback): 226 / Publisher: Valancourt Books; Reprint edition (22 Sept. 2023)Audible duration: 7 hours and 45 minutes / Narrator: RC Bray Synopsis:  Ben and Marian Rolfe are desperate to escape a stifling summer in their tiny Brooklyn apartment, so when they get the chance to rent a mansion in Upstate New York for the entire summer for only $900, it’s an offer that’s too good to refuse. There’s only one catch: Behind a strange and intricately carved door in a distant wing of the house lives elderly Mrs. Allardyce, and the Rolfes will be responsible for preparing her meals. But Mrs. Allardyce never seems to emerge from her room, and it soon becomes clear that something weird and terrifying is happening in the house. As the suspense builds toward a revelation of what really lies behind that locked door, the Rolfes will discover that their cheap vacation rentalcomes at a terrible cost.... Movie Stats:Released: 1976 / Duration: 1 h 37 min Starring: Oliver Reed, Karen Black, Bette Davis Director: Dan Curtis Synopsis: A family moves into a large old mansion in thecountryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its newresidents.  SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: [email protected] Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm#Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok#bookbitch #Burnt Offerings

Join us along with special guest Tab as we discuss truecrime novels and recommend our most gripping reads (full list below). What are your true crime recommendations?  Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters by Peter VronskyFemale Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters by PeterVronskyThe Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History by Kevin SullivanThe Trail of Ted Bundy: Digging Up the Untold Stories by Kevin SullivanGreen River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murderer Anne RuleI'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Halfway Heaven : Diary of a Harvard Murder by MelanieThernstromHell Hath No Fury: True Stories of Women Who Kill by Wensley ClarksonThe Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold A Serial Killer's Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, andOvercoming (An Insider's Look at the True Crime Story of the BTK Killer, Dennis Rader) by Kerri RawsonStarvation Heights by Gregg OlsenThe Devil In The White City by Erik LarsonSevered: The True Story of the Black Dahlia by John GilmoreDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? (graphic novel) by Eric Powell and Harold SchechterTen Days in a Mad-House by Nellie Bly  SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support  #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch #True Crime

It’s a ramble, Annette wanted to see what happens when they talk about books made into musicals. Listen along as Chell shares her sense of deception ……   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠   Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support   #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Its Book vs Movie Time!!!   Join Annette and Chell as they discuss Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King, the book and its adaptation.   Will there be a winner?   Book Stats: Printed Pages (Paperback): 320 / Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Audible duration: 9hrs & 15 mins / Narrator: Frances Sternhagen   Synopsis:  The sheets . . . had to be hung perfectly. She'd go to that window, year in and year out and yell at me: 'Six pins, now, Dolores! You mind me, now . . . I'm counting, and my eyes are just as good now as they ever were!   When Vera Donovan is found dead at the bottom of the stairs, the police want to question her housekeeper Dolores Claiborne.   And Dolores does have a confession to make. But it's not what the police are expecting to hear as they listen to her life story - a story which hearkens back to her abusive marriage and the suspicious death of her husband in the small Maine community of Little Tall Island.   Dolores Claiborne has a story to tell. And you'd better pay attention or else.   Movie Stats: Released: 1995 / Duration: 2hr 12 min   Starring: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason leigh   Director: Taylor Hackford   Synopsis: Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh star as an estranged mother and daughter who must confront their darkest memories when one of them is accused of murder... for the second time... in the riveting adaptation of Stephen King’s bestselling novel.   This movie, directed by Taylor Hackford, is a gripping drama that delves into themes of family secrets, abuse, and resilience       SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠[email protected]⁠   Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support   #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Quick one from Annette and Chell to say Happy New Year and share our theme of the year, 2025 is the year of The Book vs the Movie!!   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: [email protected]   Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support   #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Merry Christmas!!   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: [email protected]   Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support   #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Booktok #bookbitch

Join Annette and Chell as they share their favourite Book, Movie / TV, Podcast finds this year….all whilst the battle with sound quality continues….   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Book

Last minute recording for a winter shuffle as we prep for next years new theme! Annette goes apocalyptic and Chell goes serial killer!

Christmas Approaches ….. what bookish gifts are on the list for this year? SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #Book

Halloween is normally our month for spooky reads, buts what’s happening this year!   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Book

Annette and Chell discuss their latest read The Toll House by Carly Reagon   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Book

Join Annette and Chell as they discuss which literary haunted house they would or wouldn’t stay in…..   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict  #Book

Come see whet we thought! SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #Book

Being a big fan of The Watchers this was a sequel we were waiting for. Your never sure how a sequel is going to measure up but we are glad to say this measured up big time. This is the kind of sequel a book like The Watchers deserves!   It picks up where The Watchers left off and hits the ground running, with a well written increasing tension leading to a climax that left us a little breathless.   The characters have continued to evolve, including the Golden Conjure! (Annette is so happy)   The only negative thing we have to say regarding this, is how long do we have to wait for another one? Because make no mistake, we want want more!   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #amshine #thewatchers #stayinthelight #Book

Its time for a stock check! Chell and Annette discuss what’s in their personal to be read piles and try to encourage the other add to theirs!   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: mailto:[email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict

Its the final summer shuffle!   We discuss Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke and The Children of Gods and Fighting Men by Shauna Lawless.   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict #sourcandy

The school year is ending and for many its their last year!   So Chell and Annette discuss their favourite books featuring or based in a school in honour of our school leavers…..   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict

We pack a lot in this episode sharing the books that kept us on our toes! Included are:   Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt@ thomasoldeheuvelt Sharp Objects and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn @thegillianflynn Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane @Dennis_lehane The Watchers by AM Shine @nocturn_al_shine The Collector by John Fowles Penpal by Dathan Auerbach The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie We Were Liars by E. Lockhart @elockhartbooks The Eye Collector by Sebastian Fitzek   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict

In summer's light, we gather here, to shuffle stories, far and near. With every page, a new delight, books ignite our hearts in flight. Its another summer shuffle!! Find out what we read and if we liked it!   Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Quinn Maybrook and her father have moved to tiny, boring Kettle Springs, to find a fresh start. But what they don’t know is that ever since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory shut down, Kettle Springs has cracked in half. On one side are the adults, who are desperate to make Kettle Springs great again, and on the other are the kids, who want to have fun, make prank videos, and get out of Kettle Springs as quick as they can. Kettle Springs is caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress. It’s a fight that looks like it will destroy the town. Until Frendo, the Baypen mascot, a creepy clown in a pork-pie hat, goes homicidal and decides that the only way for Kettle Springs to grow back is to cull the rotten crop of kids who live there now.   Sherman's Collection by Ron Ripley The haunting is often the imagination of the haunted...or is it? For Charles Gottesman, old Mr. Sherman’s death sparks one of the wildest, weirdest adventures he’s ever had.... Upon Mr. Sherman’s death, Charles learns the rich old gentleman gave away all his money, leaving only his Victorian mansion and the huge library in the house. His will clearly stipulates the new owner must keep the library intact. Of course, with Mr. Sherman being dead, how would he know or even care about the library? It isn’t until Charles buys the house and discovers someone has stolen items from the library that he understands the significance of keeping the library intact. Mr. Sherman’s letter to the new owner shares the secret of the library - every item in the library is haunted! But how can Charles ever imagine just how deadly the library keeper’s job is…or the blood bath that will follow if he fails to “protect and serve” according to Mr. Sherman’s will?   SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble #Books #Booklover #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Bookworm #Reading #BookReview #BookAddict

If the Crones had the same jobs as the main characters in the books they last read, would they love or hate them…. This is possibly Chells fav episode! SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble

Its that time of year where we each get to read whatever we want from our personal TBR piles and then tell the other one if its worth adding to their pile! In this episode we talk Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Trembley and Goblin by Josh Malerman and of course the inevitable digression…. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble

Ramble time!! Join us as we talk about the books that scared us the most..... SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble

We review a short Things have gotten worse since we last spoke by Eric LaRocca….. Synopsis: Sadomasochism. Obsession. Death. A whirlpool of darkness churns at the heart of a macabre ballet between two lonely young women in an internet chat room in the early 2000s - a darkness that threatens to forever transform them once they finally succumb to their most horrific desires. What have you done today to deserve your eyes? SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: [email protected] #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocronesshow #twocronesramble