The podcast where great writing meets guilty pleasure. Host Crystal DeLaurentis and creator Scott Garner review the best of genre fiction, popular bestsellers and nontraditional forms of literature with a light touch and genuine affection.
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We've come to the end of the 12 Days of Chrystal. And there, we've made a surprising discovery.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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Today, a book about a library at the intersection of all realities. Which is sort of like every library, right?By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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Vampires! Accountants! TWO outtakes!! It must be the 10th Day of Crystal!By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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Cloud Atlas is one of the most ambitious novels in genre fiction. We discuss it and the movie adaptation. Pour some eggnog and listen along.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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A self-published gem, Asteroid Made of Dragons, is our eighth book in the 12 Days of Crystal. Yes: we said "self-published" and "gem" together in the same sentence.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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Need a good apocalypse? We've got a heavily-awarded trio just for you on the Seventh Day of Crystal.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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On the 6th Day of Crystal, the title says it all... A long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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It's back to the beginning for Crystal, who went back and read The Martian, by Andy Weir. We talk about adaptations and seeing the movie before reading the book.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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The F-bomber is loaded for this one. Get into the holiday spirit with some zen and swearing. You'll love it. We promise.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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On the Third Day of Crystal, we face the Apocalypse. As one does.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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Our holiday book marathon continues with time travel and bodice ripping!By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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We are back!! After a long hiatus, we return with the "12 Days of Crystal," and the first order of business is to clean up some loose ends with Margaret Atwood.By The Institute of Higher Thinking
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