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Oct 2024
18m 30s

The Darkest Side of the Moon by MC Ryder

Kitty Felde
About this episode

It's that time of year: Halloween! This week, we tackle M.C. Ryder’s tale of romance, betrayal, and creatures of the night The Darkest Side of the Moon. Journalist and actress Hettie Lynne Hurtes is our celebrity reader. Our readers are from Rosecrans Elementary School in Compton, California. Kitty Felde is host. 

NOTE: There are some plot spoilers.

 

Favorite Books from Rosecrans Elementary School:

Attack on Titan - Hajime Isayama 

Because of Winn Dixie - Kate DiCamillo

Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling

Beyond the Story: 10-year Record of BTS - BTS, Myeongseok Kang 

 

MC Ryder's Favorite Book:

The Search - Iris Johansen

 

Hettie Lynne Hurtes' Favorite Book:

Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte

 

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