The Book Return

Librarians in Media

In today's episode, Britney, Chloe, and Zach discuss librarians in media, exploring common stereotypes that range from strict "shushers" to dynamic action heroes. The conversation concludes on a more serious note by highlighting the Marshall Project and examining the frustrating realities of extensive book banning within the prison system.

Domestic Thrillers

Britney, Chloe and Zach discuss domestic thrillers in both books and film. They also play a survival horror quiz to determine who would be the most likely to live through a horror movie.

Genre Mashup

Fandoms

We're diving deep into the dark and captivating world of fandom, exploring its evolution, ethical complexities, and the reasons why we can't seem to look away. From the earliest cult followings to the toxic rabbit holes of the internet, we examine the fine line between passion and obsession. Join us for a conversation about our personal experiences with the genre, from the bizarrely humorous to the downright disturbing.

Nonfiction: The 500s

Britney, Chloe, and Zach discuss all things math, weather, space, and Jim Carrey's box office flop The Number 23 in this new nonfiction episode!

True Crime

We're diving deep into the dark and captivating world of true crime, exploring its evolution, ethical complexities, and the reasons why we can't seem to look away. Join us for a conversation about our personal experiences with the genre, from the bizarrely humorous to the downright disturbing.

MacGuffin!

In this episode the crew learns exactly what a MacGuffin is and is not. Contentious examples include: the One Ring, the community college in Community, and the giant mechanical spider from Wild, Wild, West.

Found Family

Britney, Zach and Chloe discuss the found family trope! We find out that Zach has not seen The Goonies, even though he was sure he had. Turns out it was... Monster Squad?

Guilt Free Reads

Join us as we dive deep into the world of "guilt-free reads" - those books we love without shame. From dissecting societal judgments to confessing our own controversial favorites, we explore what it means to read with joy and embrace our unique literary tastes.

Hero's Journey

Britney, Zach and Chloe are back to discuss the twelve steps of the Hero's Journey, using popular works like Star Wars, The Hunger Games, The Lord of the Rings, and The Evil Dead.

The 90s: Part 2

We discuss our favorite books and television from the 90s, ending the episode with a 90s movie checklist.

The 90s: Part 1

We're doing another decade episode! It's the 90s! In part one we discuss our favorite 90s movies and play some 90s Trivial Pursuit!

Romantasy!

We dive into a newly introduced genre- Romantasy! These are books set in a fatansy world with a strong romance plot. Britney and Chloe are big fans, and Zach is still figuring it out.

Alternative Media!

We break out of our comfort zones and talk about alternatives to traditional books, including graphic novels, audio books, digital magazines and more!

The World of Disney

In this episode, we're joined by Britney's sister Carrie to discuss the wide world of Disney, including films, music, and television. Tune in for a comprehensive look at all things Disney.

New Year's Episode -2024

We review last year's resolutions and favorite media and reveal our new resolutions.

Guess the Quote- Christmas Movie Edition

Zach quizzes Britney and Chloe on their Christmas movie quote knowledge. Play along with us and see if you can guess the movie before we do!

Christmas Around the World

We talk about our favorite Christmas traditions around the world including Japan, Spain, and Venezuela.

Reader's Advisory- Zach Edition

We're finally doing it! It's reader's advisory time. This week Britney and Chloe give Zach some recommendations based on what they know about him. Notable recommendations nclude Eragon, Good Omens, and The Devil in the White City.

Upcoming Adaptations

We go over the book to film adaptations coming out later this year and next year. Some of the ones we're excited about include: The Color Purple, Wonka, and the new Percy Jackson series.