Book Dumb
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
54: To Paradise Book Two: “Lipo-Wao-Nahele”
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the second part of Hanya Yanagihara's highly anticipated 2022 release, To Paradise. This episode is full of spoiler...
53: Book to TV Adaptations
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra share a number of their favorite television adaptations of books, as well as some that they would like to watch and...
52: To Paradise Part 1: “Washington Square”
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the first part of Hanya Yanagihara's highly anticipated 2022 release, To Paradise. This episode is full of spoilers...
51: Book to Film Adaptations
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss film adaptations of books--the good, the bad, and everything in-between. Films discussed in the episode: Pride &...
50: End of 2021 Bracket
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share the winners of their reading bracket. They do this by choosing a favorite book from each month of 2021 and pit each m...
49: Favorite Books of 2021
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, all! In this episode, the hosts share the books they loved the most this year. In total, they discuss 10 books in total and the episod...
48: How did we do on our 2021 TBR stacks?
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts review the TBRs they created for 2021 and reflect on how well they did sticking to their goals. This episode is completely ...
47: 2021 Biggest Disappointments
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the hosts talk about the 5 books that disappointed (or enraged) them the most this year. Remember, everyone likes differ...
46: Book Gift Guide
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share some gift recommendations for the upcoming holiday season. They'll give brief synopses (spoiler-free) and context for...
45: The Girl with the Green Ribbon & The Husband Stitch
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the classic children's horror story, "The Girl with the Green Ribbon" alongside Machado's retelling of it, "The Hus...
44: The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The time is finally here!! Kendra has read one of August's favorite book and is ready to discuss it. In this episode, the hosts will share their tho...
43: September-October Reading Update
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is our September-October wrap up! This is completely spoiler-free and we'll offer short reviews for each. Check out our Goodreads profiles to kee...
42: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Tartt's very popular 1992 book, The Secret History. This book often shows up everywhere when the weather turns cold...
Ep. 41: Halloween Reads
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to share this spooky-themed episode! Halloween is our favorite holiday, so here are some texts that help use get into the holiday sp...
Ep. 40: Short Stories
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra share their favorite short stories. It was difficult for them to choose, and as the episode progresses, they rememb...
Ep. 39: Fall Vibes
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Fall! We love this season and we are so excited to share our favorite autumnal reads with you all. Remember to check us out on Instagram @book...
Ep. 38: One Sitting Reads
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share their favorite texts that can be read in a single sitting. This episode is completely spoiler-free! Books mentioned...
Ep. 37: Dark Academia
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kendra and August share their favorite dark academia reads ('tis the season!). This episode is completely spoiler-free. Books menti...
Ep. 36: Q & A
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a very special episode where the gals answer your questions--about books, about life, about anything!
Ep. 35: Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, August and Kendra discuss Dennis Lehane's 2001 thriller Mystic River. They both have A LOT to say about this amazing boo...
BONUS: July-August Reading Update
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from July-August! This is completely spoiler-free, we'll only offer short reviews...
Ep. 34: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint ft. Jess Dekker & Noelle Gallagher
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, the hosts are joined by some dear friends to discuss Jennifer Saint's 2021 novel Ariadne. So much gratitude to Noelle Ga...
Ep. 33: Translations
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's spoiler free episode, August and Kendra share their top 5 favorite works that were originally published not in English, as well as a ha...
Ep. 32: Road Trip Books
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, August and Kendra share the books that include road trips (or just traveling in general!). This episode is completely spoiler-free, s...
Ep. 31: 2021 Reading Bracket: January-June
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra share their favorite books (fiction and nonfiction) of the year so far. They pit the months against each other and ...
Ep. 30: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the highly controversial My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Kendra and August share their reactions, analyz...
Ep. 29: Reading Slumps
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in their life, every reader experiences a reading slump. It can be frustrating and demoralizing--and it is incredibly common! In this ep...
Ep. 28: How Can You Not Like _______?!
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kendra and August ask each other a question that has been haunting each of them respectively over the past year: "How can you not lik...
Ep. 27: Banned Books
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts talk about censorship. They share a few of their favorite banned books and discuss some of the reasons those books were ban...
BONUS: May-June Reading Update
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from May-June! This is completely spoiler-free, we'll only offer short reviews fo...
Ep. 26: True Crime
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts talk everything true crime: books, podcasts, movies, documentaries, and everything that comes to mind! TW: brief mentions ...
Ep. 25: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Shakespeare's Macbeth. They share some historical context, their favorite moments, and August can't resist relating...
Ep. 24: Vacation Reads
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra recommend some vacation reads. Everyone looks for a different experience when reading on their vacation, so the ho...
Ep. 23: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kendra and August discuss The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Books mentioned in the episode: The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr. (2021) T...
Ep. 22: The Roanoke Girls + Summer Thrills
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Amy Engel's thriller The Roanoke Girls (ICK!). Lot's for August and Kendra to unpack there. They share how they fee...
Ep. 21: Unreliable Narrators
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra and August list their favorite books with unreliable narrators in this spoiler-free episode. Both hosts enjoy reading from the perspective of a...
Ep. 20- A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra discuss the popular and polarizing book A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. There is a brief spoiler-free portion in...
Ep. 19: Historical Fiction
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share their favorite historical fiction novels. One host finally overcomes their denial that this might be their favorite g...
Ep. 18: Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Narratives
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts August and Kendra share their 5 (and a few bonus) LGBTQ+ narratives. This is a list episode, so no spoilers will be shared. Bo...
Ep. 17: Classics We Love: Sense & Sensibility & Middlemarch
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great, big classics of Literature have been taught, debated over, dismissed, and then taught again in an attempt to answer one essential question:...
BONUS: March-April Reading Update
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from March-April! This is completely spoiler-free, we'll only offer short reviews...
Ep.16 Our Favorite Bildungsromans
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A bildungsroman is "a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education". Often, it is recognized as Coming of Age. And it's a ge...
Ep. 15: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts August and Kendra discuss Fitzgerald’s famous novel, The Great Gatsby. This is one of August’s favorite books, but Kendra i...
Ep. 14: Our Favorite Audiobooks
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, hosts Kendra and August list their five favorite audiobooks. They also list where they listen to audiobooks and give sug...
Ep. 13: Classics We Love: Doctor Faustus & No Exit
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great, big classics of Literature have been taught, debated over, dismissed, and then taught again in an attempt to answer one essential question:...
Ep. 12: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Kendra and August discuss James Baldwin's classic Giovanni's Room. This episode is filled with spoilers, so please only listen ...
Ep. 11: Our Favorite Gothic Novels
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the hosts list their 5 favorite gothic narratives. August and Kendra explore very different texts within the genre and s...
Ep. 10: Literary Stigmas
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts cover stigmas in the reading and academic communities. They draw from their experiences to discuss elitism, ableism, and ga...
Ep. 9: Classics We Love: The Odyssey & Hamlet
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great, big classics of Literature have been taught, debated over, dismissed, and then taught again in an attempt to answer one essential question:...
BONUS: Reading Update!
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're dropping a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from January-February! This is completely spoiler-free, we'll only offer s...
Ep. 8: Gillian Flynn
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that August and Kendra love Gillian Flynn--after all, it is one of the few things they can agree on. In this SPOILER-FILLED episode, th...
Ep. 7: The Song of Achilles
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-filled episode, August and Kendra discuss (and try not to sob) one of their favorite books of all time: Madeline Miller's The Song of ...
Ep. 6: Nonfiction Favorites
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the gals discuss their 5 favorite nonfiction texts and share why they love nonfiction so much. Poor August couldn't choo...
Ep. 5: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet & Passing by Nella Larson
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra discuss Brit Bennet's The Vanishing Half alongside Nella Larson's Passing. They begin with a SPOILER FREE portion, ...
Ep. 4: I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (The Book and the Movie)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra compare Iain Reid's psychological thriller with Charlie Kaufman's 2020 adaptation. This episode is full of SPOILERS...
BONUS: 2021 TBR
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-episode, August and Kendra talk about 5 books they each want to read this year and list the 6 books they want to cover on the pod...
Ep. 3: 2020 Favorites
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the gals gush about the best books they read last year.
Ep. 2: Biggest Disappointments of 2020
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra discuss the books that let them down the most this year. They take on some heavy hitters, some books beloved by man...
BONUS: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
****SPOILER FILLED EPISODE**** Here is a bonus episode in our series "Instagram Made Us Do It." We discuss some very different opinions on this book a...
Ep. 1: All Time Favorite Books
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the gals talk about their current top three favorite books. Get ready for raves, rants, and to update your TBR!
Ep. O- Intro To Us
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will give you an idea of who we are, what we like to read, and tell you a bit about our academic backgrounds.