The Big Gay Book Club

This month your hosts, Amy and Chris, read Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, the first book in the Simon Snow series, which follows the adventures of a magical young adult (Simon Snow), his whip smart best friend, his couldn’t-care-less (ex?) girlfriend, and his devious roommate who most certainly is a vampire (probably (I mean look at him)). Being the chosen one sucks, honestly, and Simon has had just about enough of that. This was a book that Amy and Chris both reread specifically so they can talk about it for the podcast, AND because they love it so dang much. Join them as they gush over their biggest ship of the season.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 - That’s So Gay ~ 15:00 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 20:00 - Synopsis~ 35:00 - Entering Spoiler Territory (break at 32:00)~ 1:05:05 - Book Club Questions~ 1:26:50 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 1:30:40 - Until next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month your hosts, Amy and Chris, readThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. In this salacious historical fiction that dramatizes the life and exploits of starlet Evelyn Hugo, not all is as it may appear. A decidedly queer tale of love and heartbreak that you’re going to have to read to believe. Amy even says its one of her favorite books we’ve read so far. Listen in to find out why!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:~ 09:45 - That’s So Gay ~ 18:00 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 25:00 - Synopsis~ 37:15 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 01:20:00 - Book Club Questions~ 01:30:00 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 01:38:30 - Until next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month your hosts, Amy and Chris, read A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock. In this sumptuously floral tale of two men’s pursuit of love - whether it be a love for science or family or community - a sinister presence lurks just beneath the surface. A unique and entrancing debut novel, A Botanical Daughter delighted your hosts and brought to light some questions that might’ve been better left buried. Except, in the soil, now that’s exactly where she’d want you to be… Happy Halloween!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:~ 05:10 - That’s So Gay ~ 10:15 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 21:45 - Synopsis “Looks thick, reads quick!”~ 24:00 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 1:02:15 - Book Club Questions~ 1:14:45 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 1:20:45 - Until next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, your hosts, Amy and Chris, read Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. Their Season 3 premiere is packed full of everything this time of year has to offer: queer horror, queer joy, and yes, of course, the dreaded queer exhaustion. You’ll have to listen to find out why! While this was both of their first times reading a Tingler, it definitely won’t be their last!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!Links mentioned in the show:Avery’s personal list of queer horror movies.The historical context of the “bury your gays” trope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS galore in this bonus season two episode all about superlatives. Our hosts, Chris and Amy, discuss all their favorite moments from the novels they read over the course of the last year. With season one drawing to a close, look back on all their highlights and reminisce about all the characters, fluffy animal companions, first kisses, scariest moments, and everything else that made these gay books amazing!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]. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.