We invite Professor of Literature at Seattle University Dr. Bryn Gribben to our show, hereby legitimizing LITBC until End Times.

To summarize this week’s choice: “This book is garbage.” Matthew Amster-Burton

Next book: Girljacked

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Matthew wants to emigrate to Vancouver and try out for the Olympic curling team. Meanwhile, Becky seethes with jealousy when Matthew makes a present-day move on her old high school crush.

In this episode we discuss a book from obscure author Danielle something… Steel? You probably haven’t heard of her.

Next book: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

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Is it wrong for Becky to steal from Matthew’s daughter’s Halloween stash? Also: are Mounds the loser of the candy bar universe? Becky uses her newly acquired improv skills by impersonating a bouncer.

In book club matters, we discuss the most uncomfortable book premise ever, in which a horny co-ed is hot for her, wait for it, gynecologist.

Next book: Undercover by Danielle Steel

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