Sep 18

Jack and the Beanstalk

We have a small favor to ask! We’ve put together a survey about our shows – and our membership program, Criminal Plus – and it would mean a lot to us if you could fill it out. You can find it ⁠here⁠: https://bit.ly/3VbCB0E. Phoebe reads Jack and the Beanstalk. Read along. Our oth ... Show More

14m 38s

Jul 16

Winnie-the-Pooh - Chapter 10

Phoebe reads a chapter a day of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Read along. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. You can listen to Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Criminal and This is Love without any ads by signing up for Criminal Plus. You’ll also get behind-the-scenes bonus ep ... Show More

12m 40s

Jul 15

Winnie-the-Pooh - Chapter 9

Phoebe reads a chapter a day of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Read along. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. You can listen to Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Criminal and This is Love without any ads by signing up for Criminal Plus. You’ll also get behind-the-scenes bonus ep ... Show More

16m 13s

Sep 2024

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter I

The Picture of Dorian Gray written by Oscar Wilde The rest of The Picture of Dorian Gray will be released chapter by chapter on patreon.com/scareyoutosleep on the bonus episode tier. This is the first chapter. LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. Leave me ... Show More

42m 34s

May 2021

Chapter 26: Beware the Long Shadows (Part 2)

Peggy has run away. Tom is dead, as well as in the clutches of "The Man". What can Old Man Alfie do? What will he do? There are only so many townsfolk who can help in these darker matters, and most of them have conflicting interests. But there might be one who can help... Written ... Show More

34m 7s

Apr 2025

The Roofman, Part 2

When Jeffery Manchester escaped from prison, a lot of people weren't surprised. But they didn't expect what happened next. "I kind of figured he'd be on the beach with a margarita, but nope." This is the second part of a two-part story. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok ... Show More

33m 24s

Sep 5

This is Phoebe Judge from the IRS

Phoebe tries to scam an English grandmother named Daisy over the phone. But Daisy isn’t just any grandmother. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behi ... Show More

39 m

Aug 22

E. Jean

We visited E. Jean Carroll at her house in the woods to talk about her two trials against President Donald Trump. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get ... Show More

43 m

Sep 18

Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know

Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ... Show More

42 m

Oct 1

Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie | September Book Club

This past month, the girls, along with listeners, entered the world of dark academia in I.V. Marie's debut novel, Immortal Consequences. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the book, ratings, potential fan cast, and more. At the end of the episode, catch their exciting announcement ... Show More

44m 31s

Feb 2023

❤️ Love Is in the Air... Or Not 💔

Send us a textIn Episode 90 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads involving love- or not. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about romance tropes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLO ... Show More

55 m

Aug 2024

Absolute Beginners - Rerun

Slang lexicographer extraordinaire Jonathon Green joins John and Andy in this episode originally recorded in 2016 to discuss Absolute Beginners, the classic novel of London teenage life set around Soho and Notting Hill. *Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE show in London on Wedn ... Show More

1h 6m

Oct 6

738 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (#15 Greatest Book of All Time)

Emily Brontë only published one full-length book before dying at the tragically young age of 30. But that book, Wuthering Heights, which tells the story of obsessive and vengeful love on the rugged moors of Yorkshire, is still considered one of the pinnacles of English literature ... Show More

1h 16m

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 20