My Best Friend’s Book Club

S7 | E2: “Can I see it?” 🍆 | Lights Out | p. 46-100

He might be watching her through her laptop camera… and instead of slamming it shut (or calling the cops), she DMs him.
Our Faceless Man (aka Josh) is always ten steps ahead. Aly keeps reminding herself that she knows better, but can’t seem to disengage, and the line between danger and desire keeps getting blurrier (and spicer).
What happens in the car when she says, “Can I see it?” Tune in and find out. :)
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>> Next pages: p.100-150 | Lights Out by Navessa Allen

S7 | E1: Home invasion—but make it sexy | Lights Out | p.1-46

An ER nurse obsessed with a masked internet fantasy.A reclusive man hiding behind that mask.
When Aly’s favorite anonymous content creator may have crossed the line from screen to bedroom, fantasy and reality begin to blur in dangerous ways. He’s watching. She might want him to be. But someone in this story isn’t just playing pretend.
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About us: Not a reader? No problem. We summarize each week’s reading so you can listen and keep up with the story. Want to read along? Our Reader Calendar is pinned to our socials. We’re a low-pressure book club—because life is already doing the most.
>> Next pages: p.46-100 | Lights Out by Navessa Allen

S6 | E4: My Year of Pills, Dickery, & Death | My Year of Rest and Relaxation | p.234-END

Pills go missing. Our hibernation girl gets trapped in a bathroom and has a revelation. Jizz artist locks our hibernation girl up for several months while she blackouts on her fav drug. Does her hibernation finally work? Does she die? And what was the foreshadowing with 9/11? Tune in and find out.
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About us: Not a reader? No problem. We summarize each week’s reading so you can listen and keep up with the story. Want to read along? Our Reader Calendar is pinned to our socials. We’re a low-pressure book club—because life is already doing the most.
>> Next book & pages: Lights Out by Navessa Allen | p.1-46

S6 | E3: Are you even bff’s if you don’t watch porn together? | My Year of Rest and Relaxation | p.

If you can believe it, hibernation and excessive drug use continues. Our hibernation girl does make it her "bf’s" mom’s funeral, which ends up kinda being... well, listen and find out. Our bestie’s also watch porn together (totally normal). Jizz painting man comes back into the story. Is the book feeling too redundant? Are the characters too unlikable? Is anything even actually happening? Tell us what you think. We certainly have feelings on those topics. :) 
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Not a reader? No problem. We summarize each week’s reading so you can listen and keep up with the story. Want to read along? Our Reader Calendar is pinned to our socials. We’re a low-pressure book club—because life is already doing the most.
>> Next pages: p.234-END  | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh
>>> What we’re jumping into after we finish this book. Let’s get spicy for February with, Lights Out by Navessa Allen | p.1-46

We're sick and we're sorry

Sorry best friends, no new episode this week. Your girls are utterly sick after our trip to Cancun. We read the assigned reading like good book clubbers do, but Yana has lost her voice. Alas, we cannot record. Don't worry though, next week we'll catch up to stay in sync with our Reader Calendar (pinned post). Next week's episode will cover pages 117-234 - double whammy coming your way! 
 
>> Next book & pages: p.179-234  | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh
 

S6 | E2: Sexting in hibernation | My Year of Rest and Relaxation p.53-117

Hibernation continues, but this time, our hibernation girl’s body is rebelling. Rest is no longer an option as she finds herself doing things against her will — sexting, going out for food, booking spa appointments, even getting her hair cut. Will she manage to pull herself together in time for her best friend’s mother’s funeral? We’ll find out next week!
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Not a reader? No problem. We summarize each week’s reading so you can listen and keep up with the story. Want to read along? Our Reader Calendar is pinned to our socials. We’re a low-pressure book club—because life is already doing the most.
>> Next book & pages: p.117-179  | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh

S6 | E1: Poop, Pills & Pajamas | My Year of Rest and Relaxation | p.1-53

We recap and discuss the opening chapters of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, exploring the central question of whether a year of rest is truly healthy—and, if so, whether pill-popping is the right way to go about it. We’d be remiss not to mention that the early pages also feature poop, taxidermied dogs, world-class jizz paintings, and death.
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Not a reader? No problem. We summarize each week’s reading so you can listen and keep up with the story. Want to read along? Our Reader Calendar is pinned to our socials. We’re a low-pressure book club—because life is already doing the most.
>> Next pages: p.53-117 | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh

BONUS: The Housemaid, Movie vs. Book

Before you dive into this episode, check out Season 4, The Housemaid, where we break down the book. Then, go see the movie. :D And only then, check out this episode. Or, if you don’t care about any of that - listen now.Follow us, tap that 5-star like reading and watching movies is a privilege (if ya know, ya know), hit us up on social (IG & TikTok), or at mybfbookclub@gmail.com
>> Next book & pages: p.1-53 | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh  
About us: Non-readers, we summarize what we read each week so you can still listen and follow along with the narrative. Readers, if you wish to read with us each week, see our Reader Calendar (pinned to our socials). We’re a low pressure book club because life is hard enough.

BONUS: Incredibly Jolly | Holiday Special

Warning: This episode is not suitable for children. Please do not listen where children can hear - or do if you’d like. :D Join us for some more holiday games, follow us on your fav podcast streaming platform, tap that 5-star like you’re also named Titty the Elf, hit us up on social (IG & TikTok), or at mybfbookclub@gmail.com
>> Next book & pages: p.1-53 | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh  - BUT - before that, we went to see The Housemaid and have a book to movie comparison episode for you. Stay tuned and happiest of holiday!  
About us: Non-readers, we summarize what we read each week so you can still listen and follow along with the narrative. Readers, if you wish to read with us each week, see our Reader Calendar (pinned to our socials). We’re a low pressure book club because life is hard enough.

S5 | E3: Interview with author, Giovanna Silvestre | Confused Girl

Author Giovanna Silvestre joins us to discuss her book, dive into themes, chat through lingering questions, and more! 
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Non-readers, we summarize what we read each week so you can still listen and follow along with the narrative. Readers, if you wish to read with us each week, see our Reader Calendar (pinned to our socials). We’re a low pressure book club because life is hard enough.
>> Next book & pages: p.1-53 | My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh