Night Cheese Bookclub

Do you say ant or Aunt? Either way, everybody's got a completely unhinged one and today we are spilling the tea on some of ours, nobody tell them! As a movie, Weapons is so multi-layered and a favorite for us, we would love to have you join us while we discuss it, crazy Aunt stories and more on this week's episode of Night Cheese Bookclub!

We hate to say it, but there's a reason the french maid costume is a classic. The Housemaid had us hooked, and the unhinged amount of bouncing aka Sydney Sweeney's performance in the movie inspired a lot of our topic today, not to mention the ultimate showdown to find the hottest nanny american pop culture will has provided us to date. 

Possibly our favorite movie from 2025, Bugonia begs the question, is my boss a lizard person? Come hang out, give us a listen while we discuss this and more! Plus, we'll tell you the five things we would do with our alien *besides* getting them a Chili's margarita.

This week's episode is giving big brat energy. Come join us where we talk about Rachel Harrison's Play Nice! We loved this spooky tale and want to share our spoiler free opinions with you! Plus, the obvious tangents into other related topics and general ADHD banter. Come for the book talk, stay for the support of women's rights AND wrongs *insert nail polish emoji*

Back, back, back again! Suzanne and Presley are coming back to you with new episodes and new wills to live! It's been two whole years since our last episode! We're sorry for leaving you wanting... more... BUT we're back now so you can stuff your ears with our words and have a chill time! <3

We don't know about you, but secret societies are SO intriguing to us!  Partner that with the amazing book "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo, author of "Six of Crows" and the Shadow and Bone Series, and you've got one irresistable episode!  We dive into secret society true or false and of course bring you the poetry you've waited all week for, so tell a friend, download it secretly on a strangers device or just tune in! 

Well aren't y'all just hankering for another round of Grady Hendrix? Look no further because today we are bringing you "The Southern Bookclubs Guide to Slaying Vampires and Southern Charm".  For our game we try to puzzle out southern sayings, and of course, Suzanne and Presley bring you some of their delightfully crappy poetry.  Join us for some laughs, some surprises and more!

Episode 40 and that means its time for a favorite- and this week we are duking it out for 'Fight Club & Comradery'.  A great read, a great movie and a great reason to question the establishment.  There's a lot of reasons we love Chuck Palahniuk's wildly successful book about the truth of existing within an extreme capitalist society.  Plus literary who would win in a fight and limericks, because we still gotta have fun, right? 

Ready to rock out with your... ears out? Join us this week for Schraders Chord by Scott Leed!! In this episode we talk about this wickedly fun debut novel, do some hilarious poems and ponder what songs we think certain horror icons would do for karaoke. Turn on, tune in and cheese out!!

Doesn't everyone love a classic hero trope, especially when sprinkled with great humor and loveable characters?  The answer is yes!! This incredible audiobook was written by the amazing Felicia Day!  We loved her as Charlie in Supernatural, and on Mystery Science Theater and now shes written a book?!  Hell yes!!!  This audible only book is fun and very much like listening to a comic book.  'Third Eye & Chosen Ones' is our theme for this week, so tune in and enjoy! 

Out There Screaming is an anthology of Black horror that we seriously could not put down.  You know we love a short story and this week we start with ones from NK Jemisin, Rebecca Roanhorse and Cadwell Turnbull.  So tune in, and definitely check out this book!! And shout out to Zana who has the most organized and well written goodreads reviews that supplied our synopses, thank you!

We all can be thankful for good books, including Nestlings by Nat Cassidy.  Our theme this week is lovingly, NYSh*tay.  So put us on while you cook, work, or have to tolerate crap family situations, and remember-we are so thankful for all of you 🖤🖤🖤

We just *know* you are beyond excited to hear some amateur fortune telling and also what we thought of "What Kind of Mother" by Clay Mcleod Chapman...see what we did there? This week Suzanne and Presley read fortunes for some lucky audience members and share some interesting poems!  Grab your Old Bay, get ready for a spooky beach tale, lots of laughs and more! 

Hold on to your butts-AGAIN!?  Suzanne and Presley are bringing you Creature Feature Part 2!  The second half of the short story collection free from Amazon on kindle unlimited and audible had us like woah.  You know we love a short story and though these be little, they pack a big ol' bunch of things to talk about!! We make more movie recs based on each story.  Join us for laughs, hmmms and much more! Stay spooky!

Hold on to your butts- this week is Creature Feature Part 1!  This short story collection free from Amazon on kindle unlimited and audible boasts big names starting with Joe Hill, Grady Hendrix and Josh Malerman.  We love a short story and though these be little, they pack a big ol' bunch of things to talk about!! And for funsies we make movie recs based on each story.  Join us for laughs, hmmms and much more! Stay spooky!

Hey there you cute lil ghoulies!!  It's the most wonderful time of year- Halloween! And a perfect book pairing for dear old Samhain is Christopher Golden's "All Hallows".  So join us for for this weeks episode.when we get into all things spooky plus Presley attempts to stump Suzanne with some history of halloween trivia. Come for the laughs, the delightfully crappy poetry and more.

Picture it- a crisp new england fall day, cider made from home picked apples, the gentle hum of supernatural creatures in the woods...that's almost the perfection that is 'Slewfoot' by Brom.  We pair it with land spirits and then delve into what kind of creatures might spiritually represent places like Philadelphia, Denver, Boston and Toronto.  So grab your bonnet, a crust of bread and a steamin' hunk of your favorite cheese and join us for the episode!

Well 30 came up quick, and you know what that means-another favorite!  This week is Presley's pick and an all time favorite for us, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill with a theme of "Worlds of Pure Imagination"...Inscapes if you are in the know.  We round out the episode with our very own Halloween Flash Fiction stories.  So pull up a chair(unless you're driving) and hang out with us for this fun festive episode, just in time for spooky season. 

White Horse by Erika T. Wurth is a powerhouse of a debut, its got it all- familial Hauntings, Stephen King, Heavy Metal, Addiction and friendship-and its set in Colorado-one of our favorite places.  We even get into some of the more notorious stories of Colorado Hauntings!  Join the us as we get into some spicy controversial topics, have some laughs and more! 

Hi Bunnies!! We missed you!  Night cheese has returned- this weeks episode is "Bunny & Mean Girls".  Mona Awad's tale on friendship, darkness and imagination is both loved and hated, and we can't wait to dive in with you fine folks. Prepare for a silly game that gets into interests like what strange, erotic group art project the Gilmore Girls would preform and what things would summon the Sanderson Sisters. Check out the new episode, available on all podcast platforms.  And as always- Read Cheese, and Eat Books!!

This week is Cackle and Starting Fresh... you know, that feeling when your life has fallen apart and you have a re-do.  We call it 'trash bags at midnight'.  Cackle is the perfect getting into fall read, plus you get a front row seat to listen to our undying love for Rachel Harrison.  So if you want to hear about our multiple escapes and our take on the legend that inspired the movie 'The Blair Witch Project' check out the new episode, available on all podcast platforms.  And as always- Read Cheese, and Eat Books!!

¡Qué libro!  "Piñata and Possessions" is the theme for the week!  Piñata by Leopoldo Gout weaves folklore throughout a tale of a mother and her two daughters who visit Mexico City for work and to experience their heritage.  When ancient relics are found in an Abbey, things start to unravel around them-things that follow them home to NYC.  And for the game of the week we chose popular literary figures and took turns guessing what a piñata of them might be filled with- Jack Torrance, Gollum, Lisbeth Slander, and Akasha to name a few.  So listen and find out, and as always, read cheese and eat books!! 

Whats that sound?  It's this weeks show, "Episode Thirteen & Ghost Hunting"!  The gals discuss Craig DiLouie's popular horror novel, and then dive into a few of the scandals involving some famous ghost hunters- think Ghost Adventures and Paranormal State.  Sisters Suzanne & Presley even throw in the story of the time they met Lorraine Warren and saw the Annabelle doll, along with some other haunted artifacts.  And as always- Read Cheese, and Eat Books!!

This week Suzanne and Presley are talking "Seed and Supernatural Curses"...this book by Ania Ahlborn might come in a small package but it contains an intense story.  The tale is of Jack, who is living his nuclear family life, father of 2 girls when one starts exhibiting some all too familiar traits.  Jack has to face a deep dark secret from the post and in doing so many have to uncover things he'd rather leave buried.  Speaking of cursed haunted families the girls talk about the story of The Bell Witch, the ghost of old Kate who plagued the Bell family and is one of the most well documented hauntings in America.  Thanks again for joining us and as always, Read cheese- and eat books!

Grady frikkin Hendrix.  What a powerhouse in horror...fun horror at that.  That's where this week started, with his newest novel, "How to Sell a Haunted House" & Siblings.  Now we agree, this could be opening a can of worms...or even a portal to an alternate dimension.  But we decided to play mostly nice.  This tale is a wild ride about Mark and Louise who are dealing with the death of their parents, and everything they left behind-including some creepy ass puppets and dolls.  And biblical taxidermy.  And then whats really scary- siblings!! We made haunted puppets of each other and dive into our childhood trauma.  (See our youtube for the full AV experience) And as always, Read cheese- and eat books!

Answer truly- if you found a box of tapes, especially private therapy recordings potentially revealing a crime- could you resist listening to them?  Of course you would.  But this book, Never Lie by Freida McFaddon is host to some very flawed characters who dont seem to be able to resist uncovering the truth that might lie in the secrets of this unfamiliar house.  Join us while we discuss this wildly popular book, as well as found tapes in general and stick around as we give Presley a psychopath test...the results mught surprise you!  And as always, read cheese and eat books!! Thanks for listening. 

Serial killers, supernatural forces, cults, ghosts, astrology, dysfunctional families, the desert, menopause and more, Mary: An Awakening of Terror has it all.  Not to mention this is the debut(!) from Nat Cassidy, whose epilogue adds even more humble humanity to a wonderful work.  We chose the theme for this to be middle aged women, as this book addresses a lot of the changes that come along with being a woman and gives voice to a time in life much dismissed.  And also the whole talking to inanimate objects thing.  Mary knocked our socks off, exceeded only perhaps by Aunt Nadine!!  Gather up your babies and settle in, it's going to be a great episode- Thanks for listening! 

Its that time again- another favorites episode!! This one is Suzanne's pick, her favorite author, and her favorite of their works- its David Sedaris's "Me Talk Pretty One Day & Translational Humor".  We are obsessed and have been for decades. In this episode we go over some of our favorite memories from his books signings and public readings, and talk about how hilarious translations can be-some things just are enhanced by the way they are summed up in a different language.  And as always, come for the Haiku's and stay for the cheese pairing!  

Have your ever read a book you loved so much it irked your soul that you hadn't written it yourself? ....yeah us neither(this is when we look around to disperse suspicion).  "The Writing Retreat & Competetion" gets into all that and more!  This book by Julia Bartz brings to life Alex, a New York writer floudering for inspiration, recently out of a friend breakup who gets invited to a secluded writing retreat hosted by a famous horror author.  This combined with the fire of competetion- which leads of course to hashing out the details of The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan story.  And as always, come for the Haiku's, stay for the cheese pairing.  Happy listening!! 

Can anyone resist the allure of a gothic mansion on a coast complete with a notorious murder thats been transformed into a local urban legend?  Well we certainly can not.  Join us this week for "The Only One Left & Urban Legends".  We discuss this newest book by Riley Sager, go into a bit of his past works and then delve into some east coast urban legends we grew up with.  And some mentioning of bigfoot erotica and the eating of corpse organs...  Tune in, share yours and as always- come for the Haiku's, stay for the cheese pairing.

If you like spooky kids, talking about addiction or considering what classic horror figures might make a good babysitter, you are going to love this episode, "Hidden Pictures & Substance Abuse".  This mystery thriller by Jason Rekulak came with a glowing recommendation from Stephen King and is set around Philadelphia, and our protagonist is fresh outta rehab.  Addiction is a complex issue but we talk about personal ways it has affected our lives and also come at it from a literary perspective.   Oh and- Aliens!?  As always, come for the haiku and stay for the cheese pairing. 

Hopefully you aren't squeamish because this week is "Tender is the Flesh & Cannibalism/Veganism".  This book by Agustina Bazterrica was one we jumped into not realizing how heavy a subject it would be- basically a dystopia where people now eat "special meat" coming from a class of humans designated for eating....we both had existential crises and lightend the mood with a round of "which celebrity would taste better" Snoop or Martha?  Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus? 

You asked enough so we did it- Fourth Wing!! We read the viral fantasy dragon book yous guys have been raving about, did we love it?  Did we hate it?  Technically young adult, Rebecca Yarros's new release has some strategy, some spice, and lots of adventure.  Listen to find out!  As always, come for the laughs, stay for the crappy Haiku's and cheese pairing. 

Who's that there behind you?  It's Night Cheese Bookclub!! This week Suzanne and Presley are talking "The Last Word & Stalking", Taylor Adam's newest thriller.  It's an exciting one you won't want to miss- we get into personal stalking stories and celebrity cases!  Check your backseat and give it a listen. 

I'm Glad My Mom Died & Toxic Parents is this week's juicy episode of the podcast.  We talk about Jennette McCurdy, her character Sam Puckett, childhood trauma, and the ongoing it can create.  The book and audiobook touch on her time on icarly,  and with Ariana Grande.  Join us for a deep dive on a controversial book that millions have loved.  And as always, come for the laughs, stay for the haiku and cheese pairing. 

Perhaps equally gruesome- this week our show is "Reluctant Immortals & Exes" highlighting the fun book by Gwendolyn Kiste about Lucy from Dracula and Bertha from Jane Eyre and how those ex's(ol' Drac & Mr. Rochester) can't seem to stay away.  Tune in as we discuss vampires, relationships and more.  And as always, come for the laughs, stay for the delightfully crappy haiku and cheese pairing.  Who doesn't love a gothic horror retelling? 

We can't stop raving about Maeve Fly, c'mon a female Patrick Bateman who by day is a princess at a very happy theme park and by night haunts dive bars on the sunset strip.    Los Angeles is the perfect setting for this masterpiece of Horror, and truly CJ Leede has outdone herself.  Our theme is Disney, and we get into a trivia game called "gruesome disney game aka allegedly" where we discuss some sordid history and end as always with delightfully crappy Haikus.  

In this special episode Suzanne and Presley revisit an old favorite, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, and discuss all the 80's fantasy sci fi goodness.  Pause the oasis and check it out- there's video games, fighting an evil corporation and more!  If you like Stranger Things, Ferris Bueller, classic arcades or fighting oppression, you are going to love Ready Player One. 

Where do you work?  This week is "Lessons in Chemistry and Women in Male Dominated Workplaces" and its all about work and traditional genders for those jobs and how that is changing.  Suzanne and Presley are among the masses who are loving this book by Bonnie Garmus, not to mention Barnes and Noble voting it "Book of the Year".  Happy reading friends!

This week Presley and Suzanne are talking Fairy Tale and Youthful Adventures!  The master of Horror, Stephen King is back with a fantasy tome with elements of Ray Bradbury and L. Frank Baum.  As per usual, we are spoiler free and ready to laugh, write crappy poems and bring cheese into every discussion we can!

Hey gang!  You asked for it-you got it!  This week's episode is 'Happy Place' & Keeping up Appearances! Tune in and find out the buzz! That and our love for all things Emily Henry. 

Happy Thursday!  This week's book is "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" & we talk immortality!  Let's dive into Victoria Schwabs popular work and talk life ever-lasting!  As always, we are spoiler free and a downright laugh factory! Hope you enjoy!!

Hold on to your hats-it's our best episode yet!! Listen in for our discussion of Jen Beagin's 'Big Swiss'.  This book could spawn another novels worth of topics, and our choice du jour is Therapy! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get so much out of it your can skip the next shrink visit! Except don't

This week the ladies get into "Such Sharp Teeth" by Rachel Harrison and discuss ~*feminine rage*~So listen in for a spoiler free run down and some fun insight into the surprising similarities ladyhood and lycanthropy!!

This week we talk about 'The Hollow Places'  by T. Kingfisher! We also chat about other worlds and touch on related tales that influenced this work.

Come join us for a lively discussion of 'The Island' by Natasha Preston, where we also will be talking influencers and what's up with those guys anyway.

Suzanne and Presley talk about 'The Cabin at the End of the World' by Paul Tremblay and the ever-looming threat of the end of the world!!