Matthew and Becky analyze a certain kind of Kickstarter campaign and try not to sound like arrogant douches and fail miserably.
In this book, Ms. Lovely, a teacher (and a VIRGIN, naturally), falls in lust with her pen pal Sergeant Major Mark Gunner.
Next book: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
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Becky finds something mysterious in the bottom of her glass. You’ll never guess.
We review the free samples from 2 books this week. First, our own. Not One Shrine: Two food writers devour Tokyo (currently on Kickstarter until Feb 24th!) Brief summary: Matthew and I go to Tokyo. We do embarrassing stuff. We eat. We’re really, really white. It’s total rubbish. Back us!
Next we review Cars, Cats and Crooks by R.H. Carter. Brief summary: guy gets fired, opens detective agency. Cat gets lost. That’s it, so for the rest of the episode we play word games.
Next book: P.S. You’re Mine by Alexa Riley
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Becky’s wife punks her at work, while Matthew meets someone really special on the bus. This week’s book is royally pucked up. Just listen to it, really. Or hey, if you want to (and here’s a line from the book) “take a shot from the orgasm bottle” just go buy the book and read it.
Next book: Cars, Cats and Crooks by R.H. Carter
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Matthew gets gum surgery and talks about how his mouth is now a war zone. We discuss the possibilities inherent in having a second body to use and abuse, with none of the ethical considerations. Meanwhile, Becky gets way more than she anticipated with her daily coffee. This week’s book: Girl Jacked (Detective Jack Stratton Mystery Series) by Christopher Greyson. Missing girl, hunky detective. The End.
Next book: Pucked by Helena Hunting
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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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Becky gets attacked by a rogue blender and eviscerated by a puppy, not at the same time. Matthew discusses the finer points of Finnish beauty contestants’ glam shots after taking a sauna.
Our book this time is a fantasy romance between Lanthe and Thronos Tallus, the prince of the skye. It’s basically a stalker novel with a twist. They can’t keep their hands and blood off each other.
Next book: Wrong by Jana Aston
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We couldn’t help ourselves, we had to go back to the Sherrilyn Kenyon well for more goodness. But first Becky is back from Japan and has embarrassing gaijin stories to share.
Our #1 fan Elizabeth Hale joins us on the phone from Toronto to help us go deep into Fantasy Lover where a repressed sex therapist has a tryst with a Greek god named Julien.
Next book: Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark) by Kresley Cole
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Matthew’s wife goes on strike (and you know what THAT means) the same week Becky’s car is overtaken by THE BLOB.
You guys, this week’s book is COMEDY GOLD. And that’s all I’m going to say.
Next book: Fantasy Lover (also by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
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