This episode, the crones are on a mission to prove that bigstories can come in small packages! For the Book Bingo square “a book under 200 pages,” Annette dives into the existential labyrinth of A Short Stay in Hell by Steven Peck, while Chell takes on the wild ride that is Shitshow by ChrisPanatier.

Join the cackling duo as they sip their brews, swap thoughtsand debate whether brevity really is the soul of wit or just a shortcut to chaos. Expect sharp wit, honest reflections, and a few raucous laughs as they explore how these slim volumes pack a punch. Whether you’re a bookworm with a short attention span or just looking for your next quick read, this episode is a celebration of stories that don’t waste a single page.

So grab your bingo cards, settle in, and let the crones guide you through two unforgettable journeys proving once again that you don’t need a doorstopper to have your mind blown.

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The two crones settle in with steaming mugs and a copy of Kathy Burke’s A Mind of My Own, ready to revel in every page. Fans of Burke’s razor-sharp wit and fearless honesty, they find themselves nodding, cackling and occasionally tearing up as they wander through her life stories. This episode is less a review than a joyful celebration with two seasoned souls tipping their crooked hats to a woman who speaks with unflinching truth and wicked humour. Inspired by Burke’s brilliance, the crones rise a little straighter, swear a little louder and laugh until the rafters shake because when Kathy Burke writes, the crones listen, love and loudly approve.

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Pull over, weary traveller the Crones have found a rest stopthat’s anything but restful. In this episode, we crack open Nat Cassidy’s Rest Stop, a horror novella that turns a roadside break into a surreal descent into dread.

Expect sharp cackles, uncanny tangents, and a few eldritch snacks as we unravel Cassidy’s blend of Americana, body horror, and existential unease.

Synopsis:

A young musician finds himself locked inside a gas stationbathroom in the middle of the night by an unseen assailant, caught between the horrors on the other side of the door and the horrors rapidly skittering downthe walls inside.

Stats:

Pages: Length: 160 pages

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Two crones settle by the fire, salt-stained shawls wrappedtight and crack open Sacculina. One cackles at the brine-soaked horror, the other mutters about family curses and the sea’s appetite.

Together they weigh Fracassi’s tale of parasitic dread, partmyth, part body horror, against the eternal pull of the abyss.

The verdict? A barnacled gem, dripping with menace, bestconsumed with a stiff drink and a wary glance at the tide…

Synopsis:

Strang isn’t the small, quaint town it appears to be. It’shaunted every night by a creature the townsfolk refer to as Halloween. Once the sun sets each day, Halloween emerges to collect its treats: a small, live offering from each household. The residents comply because no one wants to bethe target of Halloween’s tricks. But the nightmare of residing in Strang is nothing compared to the yearly ritual Halloween demands of the citizens on All Hallows’ Eve.

Stats:

Pages: Length: 90 pages / Audio: 2hrs 21 mins

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If your bookshelf could talk what would it say about you?

Turns out the Crones bookshelves are pretty judgy and mean!

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Synopsis:

Strang isn’t the small, quaint town it appears to be. It’shaunted every night by a creature the townsfolk refer to as Halloween.

Once the sun sets each day, Halloween emerges to collect its treats: a small, live offering from each household. The residents comply because no one wants to be the target of Halloween’s tricks. But the nightmare of residing in Strang isnothing compared to the yearly ritual Halloween demands of the citizens on All Hallows’ Eve.

Stats:

Pages: Length: 112 pages / Audio: 3hr 12mins

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So what book do you love and consider a comfort read but wont recommend and why….

Chell accidentally nearly breaks Annette with this one who is very judgy this episode

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Unexpected and pleasant find! Listen to the Crones talkabout Cursed by Leigh Kenny, has she made it to our watch list?

Synopsis:

Have you ever agreed to something without understandingthe consequences?

What would you do if a cursed object came into your possession?

Burn it?

Seek spiritual help?

Pass it on?

This is the impossible choice Curtis must face as asinister entity is thrust upon him. As the walls close in and the evil takes hold, he must act before his life is forever altered.

Curtis is haunted.

Curtis is afraid.

Curtis is... Cursed

The ideal read for fans of horror, mystery thrillers, possessions and supernatural beings.

The Grudge meets Drag Me To Hell, Cursed is the story ofone man's relentless journey through darkness and isolation, as he discovers how far he's willing to go to save himself and those closest to him.

Stats:

Pages: 128

Audio: 3 hours 21 minutes

Publisher: Sister Creep Press

Publication date: Dec 2023

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