
Episode 18 - When the World Tips Over
12/31/24 • 122 min
Our hosts, Chris and Amy, have so much to say about Jandy Nelson’s prolific third novel, When the World Tips Over, that Episode 18 has a run time of more than two hours! You’ll not want to miss a second of this delightfully celebratory discussion of what has become one of their top reads of 2024! Amy said it best: this novel is a reminder to live life to the fullest and appreciate the family and connections you have. Stay in the moment, and LIVE FOREVER, NOW!
We can’t believe our second year of podcasting has come to an end, and we want to thank all of you Big Gay Book Club members, from the bottom of our hearts, for coming on this journey with us! Thank you to everyone who has listened, left a review, sent us an email, interacted with one of our posts, or told a friend about this community. Let’s make 2025 a year of amazingly gay reading!
Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.
If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!
~ 37:30 - Entering Spoiler Territory
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Our hosts, Chris and Amy, have so much to say about Jandy Nelson’s prolific third novel, When the World Tips Over, that Episode 18 has a run time of more than two hours! You’ll not want to miss a second of this delightfully celebratory discussion of what has become one of their top reads of 2024! Amy said it best: this novel is a reminder to live life to the fullest and appreciate the family and connections you have. Stay in the moment, and LIVE FOREVER, NOW!
We can’t believe our second year of podcasting has come to an end, and we want to thank all of you Big Gay Book Club members, from the bottom of our hearts, for coming on this journey with us! Thank you to everyone who has listened, left a review, sent us an email, interacted with one of our posts, or told a friend about this community. Let’s make 2025 a year of amazingly gay reading!
Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.
If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!
~ 37:30 - Entering Spoiler Territory
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 17 - Stars, Hide Your Fires
Our hosts, Chris and Amy, fly away, into the stars, for this episode in which they read Jessica Mary Best’s debut novel, Stars, Hide Your Fires. Intergalactic espionage to the extreme. Murder plots. Framed for crimes you didn’t commit. Crawling around air vents. Disarming your enemies. Narrow getaways. Budding romance. This story has it all. Join Cass, Amaris, and crew as they fight against the empire and try to make their corner of the universe a little more supportive and accepting of all its people. Do you have what it takes to join their cause?
Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.
If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!
~ 22:00 - Begin Stars, Hide Your Fires Spoiler-Free Discussion
~ 38:00 - Entering Spoiler Territory
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Episode 19 - The Nightmare Before Kissmas
Our hosts, Chris and Amy, have extended the holiday spirit into 2025! Come on down to Christmas City, where the snow is white and the space heaters are...pretty? This month, they’ve read The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. This Netflix Christmas movie of a novel is going to brighten your year, no matter when you read it. With enough spicy romance and political intrigue to keep every sensibility engaged, you’re going to want to tune in to see what these two have to say!
Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.
If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!
Time Stamps:
~ 7:00 - Patreon Plug
~ 9:50 - That’s So Gay ft. Severance SPOILERS!
~ 18:30 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers)
~ 38:00 - Entering Spoiler Territory
~1:14:00 - Book Club Questions
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