In Episode 146, Gen and Jette talk about their most recent book club pick—Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. We are so here for the spooky houses and gothic vibes!
Show Notes
Eleanor Starling was giving Mark Ryden and Margaret Keane vibes.
Starling House is a portal fantasy of sorts, as is Harrow’s debut novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January. She also wrote a short story called “A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies.”
Our next book club pick is The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno Garcia. It’s based on H.G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau. So we’re sticking with the gothic, spooky vibes. We loved Mexican Gothic and we’re sure this one is going to be great! We’ll be discussing it first thing in July.
We may also have to watch the 1996 film, The Island of Doctor Moreau, starring Val Kilmer, Marlon Brando, and Fairuza Balk, among others. It looks like a wild time.
Other Books Mentioned
Lost in the Neverwoods by Aiden Thomas
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno Garcia
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno Garcia
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia
