by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) In anticipation of our annual Spooky Reads episode that will release on Wednesday, I wanted to share some (not-so-spooky) spooky favorites I've enjoyed. Listeners know that I'm not big on reading spooky books, but I do love speculative fiction, fantasy, and the occasional paranormal presence, and I also love seasonal reads. Here are some books that would be perfect seasonal reads for mood readers. These books are atmospheric

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Welp, this book is definitely a bit out of my wheelhouse. Justina Ireland's book Dread Nation is a young-adult, historical fiction novel with a (BIG) twist set right after the Gettysburg battle in the American Civil War. During the Gettysburg battle, something remarkable happens, and the fallen soldiers rise up from their deaths to become the undead (called shamblers in the book and are akin to zombies). The shamblers are able to infect othe

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"It seems strange that in these very fraught times folks would be more concerned about hard working people trying to find a better life than the monsters that actually want to eat them.”  ​ ― Justina Ireland, Dread Nation Spoilers are inevitable throughout our book club discussion, so consider whether or not to listen if you haven't yet read the book Dread Nation! ​ Timeline Introduction and Summary of the Book: 0:00 - 02:10 Main Discussion: 02:11 - 40:54​ Book Pairings: 40:5