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Brian Jay Jones!

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On today's episode, Adam sits down with Brian Jay Jones, the award-winning biographer whose latest book Becoming Dr. Seuss is now available. They discuss the life of Theodore Geisel both before and after becoming the cultural phenomenon that is Dr. Seuss. They also discuss Jim Henson, George Lucas, and the monumental content they've created for generations of fans.

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Talking cults with Courtney Summers

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On today's episode, New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers joins Jill to discuss her new book The Project.
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The 30 minute intro! aka answering your questions!

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On today's episode, Adam and Jill answer listener questions about their pets, snacks, non-book related life interests, and a whole bunch more. We'll get back to your regularly scheduled book recommendation content on Monday but this felt like a good time to pause for a brief moment and answer your questions!
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Max Brooks on Sasquatch, Minecraft, and a lifetime of storytelling

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On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author Max Brooks. They chat about his latest books Devolution and Minecraft: The Mountain.
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Escapist fiction books ~to forget about life for a while~

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Everything feels really tough right now so if, like us, you need a distraction consider getting lost in one of these fictional worlds.
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