Terrible Book Club

Terrible Book Club

Terrible Book Club

Episodes 240
Avg. Duration 1h 23m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 3.9 (67)
Since Mar 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Have you ever picked up a book and thought, "Who's reading THIS!?" We probably are. Support the show on Patreon or Ko-Fi. TBC is an AI-free production. Audio by Oselka Sound | Photography by Lightwitch | Logo & Graphic Design by Greylord's Hoard.

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S11E244 The Time of the Dark (Book #1 of the Darwath Trilogy) by Barbara Hambly - Episode 244

Jun 02, 2026 1h 32m

Several years ago, while Bookbarella was away for a few months, this 1980s fantasy book appeared on her desk and no one ever admitted to leaving it there. She saw a wizard on the cover and tossed it…

S11E243 Addiction To Anxiety (Cyber Midnight Society Book 1) by Jeff Barber *Patron's Choice* - Episode 243

May 19, 2026 1h 29m

Scribando tackles a rare author Patron's Choice this week which we tend not to do that often, since most authors and publicists just fire off an email to any podcast with the word "book" in it and…

S11E242 The Last Days of Christ the Vampire by J.G. Eccarius - Episode 242

May 05, 2026 1h 7m

Sometimes you go to a pool party. Sometimes, that pool party also has a car with a trunk full of books. This was one of those books. Resources & References: The Vampire Myth and Christianity by…

S11E241 The Footprint Of Mussolini by Errol Murphy: Part II *Patron's Choice* - Episode 241

Apr 21, 2026 1h 39m

This is the continuation of Episode 240. If you haven't listened to that, please go back and do so because otherwise this isn't going to make a ton of sense. If you've ever wanted TBC to be a sleepy…

S11E240 The Footprint Of Mussolini by Errol Murphy: Part I *Patron's Choice* - Episode 240

Apr 07, 2026 1h 10m

If you've ever wanted TBC to be a sleepy podcast to help you drift off into dreamland, you're in luck this episode and the next! Scribando worked really hard on this one but it is really just him…

S11E239 Now That You Have Seen Me by C.L. Roberts - Episode 239

Mar 24, 2026 1h 21m

We're back, we're sober, and another Boston book has appeared on our digital doorstep! Now That You Have Seen Me was submitted to the show by the author herself sometime over the last two years.…

S11E238 Star Wars, Star Trek, and the 21st Century Christians by Winkie Pratney *Patron's Choice* - Episode 238

Mar 10, 2026 1h 27m

At last, we give you the final episode in our alcohol-fueled quadrilogy. Our wonderful Patron Beastwiththeleast mailed us this book of their own free will. Thoroughly in debt to them and their…

S11E237 Dontrell's Tales by Dontrel Murphy *Patron's Choice* - Episode 237

Feb 24, 2026 1h 22m

It's another alcohol-infused episode of TBC. Our long-time Ko-Fi Patron KiwiThing requested this book for 2026, so we were obliged to enter TRELLAND - the mishapen world that bubbled forth from a…

S11E236 Free The Tipple: Kickass Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Women by Jennifer Croll (Illustrated by Kelly Shami) - Episode 236

Feb 10, 2026 1h 22m

You've heard of feminism, right? ... you wanna' drink it? You may recall us saying that we were a bit tipsy in the first episode of this season and would be for a whole four episodes in service to a…

S11E2350 A Live Reading of The Story of the Beetle Hunter by Arthur Conan Doyle *Special Guests: Antiques Freaks*

Jan 27, 2026 1h 2m

It wouldn't be a new season of TBC without a Victorian visit from the Antiques Freaks! Dig your Carnacki Bingo cards out of storage and enjoy a live reading of The Story of the Beetle Hunter by…

S11E235 The Midnight Library by Matthew Haig - Episode 235

Jan 13, 2026 1h 43m

Scribando and Bookbarella return! We're a little tipsy for the first four episodes of the season in service to a future TBC episode, so this one is perhaps not our greatest season opener. We try and…

S10E234 The Third Force: A Novel Of Gadget by Marc Laidlaw *Patron's Choice* - Episode 234

Dec 30, 2025 1h 30m

Thank you to our Patron One In A Thousand who requested this week's book! They wrote in to us earlier this year, saying: "...At some point in your lives, you've probably experienced media that you…

S10E233 Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May - Episode 233

Dec 16, 2025 1h 26m

It's winter up here in the northern hemisphere, so why not explore a fluffy memoir that flirts with self-help specifically for the season? Get a nice blanket and a stuffed creature, a hot beverage,…

S10E232 Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth #4) by Terry Goodkind - Episode 232

Dec 02, 2025 2h 12m

Terry has been dead for a few years now, but it's clear that he controls Chris from beyond the grave with a Rada'Han because Chris begged Paris to read yet another Sword of Truth novel this year. The…

S10E231 A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR #1) by Sarah J. Maas *Special Guest Emily* - Episode 231

Nov 18, 2025 2h 14m

The time has come. It was inevitable; at last, we submitted to the will of Terriblo, listeners, and fate to bring down the evil monarch and find our destined mate - I mean, bring you our review of A…

S10E230 The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas - Episode 230

Oct 28, 2025 1h 43m

Happy Halloween! This episode was supposed to air on 11/4, but we figured you'd all appreciate hearing this one a week early in the spirit of the season. The next episode will air on schedule on…

S10E229 Other Misfortunes (The Enchantment and You'll Find It's Like That All Over) by Eric LaRocca - Episode 229

Oct 21, 2025 1h 13m

For this year's Spooky Season, we headed over to reddit to see what r/horrorlit thought were the worst horror books they read in 2024. It seemed that Eric LaRocca's novella Things Have Gotten Worse…

S10E228 From Fan To Family: Embracing Jason Momoa's World by Ligaya "Aying" Espina Cerny - Episode 228

Oct 07, 2025 1h 23m

Today's book was suggested to us by a fan on Instagram who said, "Your schedule is probably still full but I have the book to end all terrible books. [Redacted] wrote this about her love (obsession)…

S10E227 After Dinner Conversation Magazine: Sample Issue - Episode 227

Sep 23, 2025 1h 23m

This week, Paris discusses her experience reading the sample issue of a magazine called After Dinner Conversation from the non-profit philosophy and ethics short fiction publisher of the same name.…

S10E226 I Am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki / Illustrated by Yoshi Yoshitani *Patron's Choice* - Episode 226

Sep 09, 2025 1h 12m

Our patron rootbeercutie recommended I Am Not Starfire and since we had somehow not done a graphic novel in the 10 years of this podcast, Chris stepped up to tackle this Teen Titans spinoff. Today's…

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