This week, we're doing a deep dive into seven essential short story collections. We cover books that span the entire emotional spectrum: from Argentine gothic horror and Korean surrealism to sharp American satire and the most swoon-worthy love stories you've ever read. If you only listen to one episode about short stories, make it this one!

Non-Book Things

3rd Annual Ostomy Race for Awareness

28 Years Later

Books Mentioned

Exhaltations by Ted Chaing

The Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist

Short Story Collections:

Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariane Enrique

Out There by Katie Folk

The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans

The Rock Eaters by Brenda Peynado

Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

Her Body and Other Parties by Her Body and Other Parties

Love in Color by Bolu Babalola

Book Club Pick!

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

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Gang, what a special episode for all this go round. We're celebrating our 50th episode!

In honor of that, we are revisiting our first episode where we discuss our Mt. Rushmore of books...and there have been changes!

Find out what they are and drop a note via email or on our Substack.

Non-Book Things

TruFru Snacks

Jerry's Lawn

Irish Works: Episode 39

Book Things

The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Canas

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Farrow - My playlist

Liz's Rushmore

Jerry's Rushmore

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In this episode, we let ourselves gush over all things Riley Sager—the twists, the thrills, the atmosphere, and why his books are such addictive reads. From favorite characters to unforgettable reveals, we dig into what makes Sager’s work so compulsively bingeable and why we can’t stop coming back for more.

Non Book Things

America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys

Alien: Earth

Books Mentioned

When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy

Riley Sager books:

Middle of the Night

The Last Time I Lied

Lock Every Door

Home Before Dark

Final Girls

The House Across the Lake

With a Vengeance

Survive the Night

The Only One Left

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