Hi, everyone! Unfortunately, circumstances are way outside my control and this is the last episode of FBOL. I want to thank you all endlessly for being such an amazing community and audience. I had some fantastic books on the schedule, but because all of my equipment is toast and I don't know where I'll be living, when, and for how long, recording new episodes is off the table. The person who finds me with the best Attic Wife joke gets my enduring love. Please send some support to Cayce...

Bianca Hernandez-Knight (@BookHoarding) is back for the first time since our Northanger Abbey episode to discuss Jane Austen and the politics of adapting her. We're focusing on Nikki Payne's brilliant "Pride + Protest," but it's a multifaceted conversation about interacting with Austen, her world, and ours.  Step aside, tradwives. Jane belongs to other people now. Find Bianca across social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancahernandez/?hl=en  Newsletter:...

I am not above telling you that I suffered through our last three books. They were awful, and they made me sad, not in the way that TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES made me sad, but sad for real life people. But this book doesn't. Not one bit. Lynne Childress's podcast, FINE BEATS AND CHEESES, is also a wonderful time, so please do go listen to it. They're incredible. Fine Beats & Cheeses show: https://fine-beats-cheeses.captivate.fm/  Trip to Lisbon:...

CW: Misogyny, toxic masculinity, suicide, emotional abuse, mental health (bipolar, depression) John Grey (Ph.D.??) wrote this book in 1992, and we've all been the worse for it.  Become a Patron: Patreon.com/fuckboisoflit The merch: https://fuckboisoflit.threadless.com/designs/ronald-reagan/accessories/bag/tote-bag?size=18-x-18  The Musical! On YouTube! https://youtu.be/Wg1DiCSV9l4?si=4x8GMQEoqUWQospN  Pre-order I ❤️ JENNIFER COOLIDGE here:...

CONTENT WARNINGS: Suicide, parental abuse, addiction and overdose, foster care/adoption, fat shaming/dieting, Christianity, premarital sex, abusive romantic relationships. Laura and Hannah from OWWR (On Wednesdays We Read) are back to discuss mommy blog millionaire Rachel Hollis's blockbuster self-help book, GIRL, WASH YOUR FACE!.  Find OWWR On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/owwrpod Find ways to listen here: https://owwrpod.com/ Check out our trip to Portugal:...

Jen Sincero's 2013 hit hinges on the simple idea that if you aren't currently getting something that you want, it's because you're just... not asking. If that's not enough to make you choke, well guess until you learn about how easy she thinks it is to ask for everything from cars to jobs to college acceptance! Become a patron! Patreon.com/fuckboisoflit As mentioned, you can learn more about our trip to Portugal here:...

Season 6 of Fuckbois of Lit is beginning with our discussion of self help and personal development books! In this episode, host Emily Edwards outlines the history of American self help novels and discusses how they fit into our understanding of literature. Become a patron of FBOL here: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Join Emily in Portugal this May! https://www.trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

If you have no idea what this episode is about, well, you're among friends. This cult children's book by cartoonist Berkely Breathed is out of print and known by few. But if you can get your hands on a copy (which you can here: https://archive.org/details/wishforwingsthat00brea/mode/2up, or watch the cartoon, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLccxrDgi5U) you'll be introduced to one of the early 90s best Christmas specials of all time. Follow Jonny on Twitter:...

I had no idea until about two weeks ago that the classic 1946 Christmas movie, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE was based on a self-published short story called "The Greatest Gift." And not until last week did I, you know, read it in order to prep for this episode. You can read it here, if you want: https://www.tor.com/2008/12/25/the-greatest-gift/ That being said, most of the beats you know from the movie are there: the bridge, the angel, the regret, the rejoicing. It has a lot going on in a few...

Happy Holidays, Attic Wives. We're back from an extended hiatus to bring you some Christmas lit that's sure to leave you... well, not really merry, but certainly happy it's no longer 1840. Vel, our guest from our episode on DIE HARD, PYGMALION, and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is back to discuss Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Match Girl," which is a holiday classic that leaves one feeling unmoored, heartbroken, and desperately sad. You can follow Vel on social media at @WhiskeyAndSpite (Twitter,...

Well, as I mentioned the other day on socials, FBOL is coming to an indeterminate end.  We've been limping along for a few months here in Season 5, but I think the show has run out of steam. I can't thank you enough for keeping FBOL alive for this many years, and how much good we've managed to do with Patreon, too. You helped keep this show on the road, and helped support a lot of necessary charities over the years, too. As I mention in the audio, I am still doing a podcast called Ticklish...

Carly Lane (@CarlyLane) is here to discuss the juggernaut that is BRIDGERTON, regency, and romance. We hypothesize about why English majors like romance so much, the rapidity of time, and why there are so many sub-grenres to Romance novels. Buy Carly's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717398/a-regency-guide-to-modern-life-by-carly-lane/ Read Carly's work on Collider: https://collider.com/author/carly-lane/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debut thriller writer Cayce Osborne (I Know What You Did) is here to discuss the genesis of the girl-in-the-city, Chick Lit genre and Bridget Jones's Diary. Turns out: a lot of it aged like milk in the sun. Find Cayce's work here: http://www.cayceosborne.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cayceosbornewriter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CayceOsborne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cayce.osborne Learn more about Emily's trip to Lisbon!...

Our guest from SLAUGHTERHOUSE- FIVE and THE MURDER IN RUE MORGUE, Rob Walker, is back to discuss the role of the comedy novel, why we hate rich people acting normal, and our acceptance of idleness. Follow Rob's work here: https://linktr.ee/robwalkerfilms The movie I talk about is AMOUR, which won Best Foreign Language Film the same year it was nominated for Best Picture. Be sure to follow me on Instagram if you're interested in our wine and lit trip to Portugal! I"m going to be putting up...

Laura and Hannah from our episode on The DaVinci Code are back to discuss another book ostensibly about Jesus! And while the first one was about priest murder, this one is about Capitalist Jesus. It's a long one, but a good one! Listen to the full episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Follow OWWR on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/owwrpod Find OWWR on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owwrpod/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/owwrpod Learn more about my Wine +...

I don't have a new episode this week, but I wanted to post another rerun from our past talking about queer lit for Pride 2023! Let's harken back to our first ever season in 2019 to re-listen to our episode on CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by André Aciman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link to a review of a biography of Patricia Highsmith: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/highsmith-was-a-troll-on-richard-bradfords-devils-lusts-and-strange-desires/  For Pride 2023, we're re-posting some of our favorite episodes about Queer books. As it turns out, Patricia Highsmith was another one of those common birds, a midcentury writer of the antisemite variety, whose advanced-level bigotries really don’t come come up in the same breath as the praises heaped upon her, and they should....

CW: mental illness, suicide, sexual assault This week! Jude Doyle (@byJudeDoyle) is back to discuss all the scary, sticky terror of Shirley Jackson's most celebrated novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. Subscribe to Jude's newsletter about all things horror: https://jude-doyle.ghost.io/ Buy Jude's graphic novels: Maw: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Maw-SC/Jude-Ellison-S-Doyle/9781684158409 The Neighbors: https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/the-neighbors-1-first-look/ Join me in...

Join me and frequent guest Dani Ryan (@DaniRat) to discuss Shirley Jackson's horror classic, We Have Always Lived In The Castle. The brilliant novel (bordering on novella) is a stunning, gutting social commentary on honesty, desire, and mental illness. CW: murder, mental illness, crowd violence, disability Find Dani's work on /Film: https://www.slashfilm.com/author/danielleryan/ Join the FBOL Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Go to Portugal with Emily! Learn more at TrovaTrip:...

Our guest from our episode on CATS and THE WIZARD OF OZ, Abby @ClapIfYouLikeMe, is back to discuss the quintessential coming-of-age book for AFAB people, Judy Blume's 1970 classic Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. We discuss bodies and puberty and faith and gay priests in this episode. And for the record, AO3 only has one fic based on the book, and it's kind of amazing: https://archiveofourown.org/works/11853729 Find more on Patreon: patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Learn more about our podcast...

John Grisham was the superstar writer of the 90s, a Southern gentleman with a heart of gold and a law degree to fight for justice. But how do his books read, 30 years later? And how well are they translated to screen? Lynne Streeter Childress and I discuss his hit, THE FIRM, and how well (or poorly) Tom Cruise brings the character to life in the 1993 film. Listen to the full episode on patreon! http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Learn more about our upcoming FBOL trip to Lisbon in 2024:...

THE SCOTTISH PLAY is finally making its appearance on FBOL! Possibly the most well-known story of ambition and hubris, Shakespeare's classic MacBeth is an ultimately update-able, dynamic structure for tales of selfishness and defeat. Lillah and Lauren talk about how they adapted the story for their upcoming New Adult Novel, Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Find Lillah online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LillahLawson Instagram:...

We're dwelling on the art of adaptation for another week, as we discuss the nuance of taking a novel– hit or otherwise– to the silver screen with Kristen Lopez, film editor at The Wrap and creator + host of the classic film podcast Ticklish Business! You can keep in touch with Kristen over yonder: Ticklish Business Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TicklishBiz Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristenlopez88 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenlopez88/ The Wrap:...

This week, we sit down with award-winning director Chris McKay to discuss his movie RENFIELD, starring Nicholas Hoult, Nic Cage, and Awkwafina/Nora Lum. RENFIELD is the story of Dracula's familiar, Robert Montague Renfield, who is finally ready to sever ties to the immortal vampire after nearly a century of being his faithful servant, while simultaneously helping justice-focused traffic cop, Rebecca Quincy, overthrow the organized crime that has taken over her city. To keep up with Mr. McKay,...