My Best Friend’s Book Club

S9 | E3: Is it always the husband? | My Husband’s Wife | Ch.20-32

Something is very wrong in Spyglass. Harrison wakes up the morning after Eden's gallery opening — hungover, foggy, and not entirely sure why — only to open his front door to a detective delivering the kind of news you don't come back from. His wife is missing. Presumed dead. And the clock is already ticking on whether anyone is going to tell the truth about what happened to her.
Birdy is catching people (like Eden's husband) in lies. Fresh sheets on the bed. A kitchen a stranger knows too well. A cop who claims he only just met Eden. Oh, and Harrison? He's the CEO of a company called Thanatos - the place that predicted Birdy's grandma's exact death day (along with, presumably, many others). This week on My Best Friend's Book Club, we're doing our best psychological thriller recap and honestly? As you predicted, we're not okay.
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About us: We read books so you don't have to—but you can. Part comedy, part literary chaos—welcome to the group chat. We’re a low-pressure book club because life is already doing the most. Non-Readers, listen to the pod weekly for book chapter summarizes. Readers check out our Reader Calendar (pinned to socials) to read along with us.
 
>>> Next book & chapters: Ch.32-44 | My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

S9 | E2: The woman who died twice | My Husband’s Wife | Ch.10-20

Eden is finally taking matters into her own hands and breaks into what she claims is her house, Spyglass. Inside, she finds she’s been wiped out of existence. After a fall (shove?) down the stairs and a dramatic getaway, she makes a desperate run to see her daughter—the one person who might prove she's the “real” Eden—only for a decade-long silence to break with a sinister twist.
Meanwhile, six months earlier, Birdy is busy uncovering the village's local lore about her grandmother - a.k.a - "the woman who died twice.” Birdy also visits the clinic that claims to predict your exact death date. 
It all builds to a massive cliffhanger when a burner phone message that lures Eden's to the seaside cliffs where she meets… tune in to find out. :)
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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 & chapters: Ch.20-32 | My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

S9 | E1: Happy Deathday | My Husband’s Wife | Ch.1-10

Imagine returning from a run to find a stranger living your life—wearing your wedding ring, using your name, and looking exactly like you. The nightmare deepens when your husband claims he’s never seen you before. In the small town of Hope Fall, this is the reality for newcomer, Eden Fox, where no one really knows her.
Six months earlier, a recluse named Birdy arrives to claim that same house as an unexpected inheritance. Hidden in the shadows, she discovers a letter that correctly predicted her grandmother’s death—and a second envelope addressed to herself. As their timelines converge, the mystery remains: who is the real Eden Fox, and how did a dead woman know the exact date she would die?
 
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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 & chapters: Ch.10-20 | My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

S8 | E6: “Captain Apathy doesn’t care!” | Sociopath: A Memoir | p.256-END

Trading the high-stakes chaos of the music industry for a PhD, Patric Gagne is finally ready to tell the world exactly who she is. After her relationship with David hits a literal "breaking point," she finds herself caught between the dangerous, high-chemistry spark with her rockstar bestie, Max, and the radical honesty required to save the life she’s built.
In these last pages, Patric is forced to choose between her toxic old habits—like stalking and home invasion—and a real, growth-oriented partnership. From weaponized family secrets to her viral New York Times article, "Captain Apathy" finally stops performing and starts living her truth.
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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 & chapters: Ch.1-10 | My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

S8 | E5: “Just be good” | Sociopath: A Memoir | p.205-256

What happens when the person who's supposed to love you only accepts the parts of you that are easy to manage? This week, we’re following Patric as her "domestic bliss" with David starts to feel more like a cage. Between his constant reminders to "be good" and a high-stakes blackmail scheme involving her father, Patric is finding it harder than ever to stay within the lines.
We’re breaking down her decision to pursue a psych degree against David's wishes, her shift toward new friends like Max who actually embrace her darkness, and the dangerous "longing for wickedness" that resurfaces when Patric is pushed too far.
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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.256-END | Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
>>> Next book & chapters: Ch.1-10 | My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

S8 | E4: The empathetic sociopath | Sociopath: A Memoir | p.160-205

From sneaking into Hugh Hefner’s private office to dodging a "behavior contract" with her therapist, Patric is discovering that even "domestic bliss" can’t fully quiet the relentless void of sociopathy. We’re exploring the moment she realizes love isn't a cure for her diagnosis, but rather a foundation that helps give her a choice in how she behaves.
We dive into the "Bat-Signal" she uses to stay honest with David, the frustration of being treated like a "guilt-free robot" by her "friend," and the incredible breakthrough where her therapist challenges her to do the impossible: write the manual that doesn't exist. This episode uncovers why Patric is done being a tool for other people’s "dirty work" and how she’s finally making peace with the monsters in her abyss.
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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.205-256 | Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne

S8 | E3: Sociopath vs. Psychopath | Sociopath: A Memoir | p.103-160

After a confrontation with her college roommate, Kimi, and “Machine,” Patric realizes she needs to answer one question once and for all: is she a sociopath, a psychopath, or something else entirely? We’re diving into a pivotal moment of honesty between Patric and her father as she finally finds the words to describe her experience with the world.
From testing Patric's "stuck stress" theory to "funeral-hopping" to feel alive, this episode explores the thin lines between discipline, snapping, and different moral codes. Perhaps Patric is the "good" kind of sociopath. Tune and find out!
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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.160-205 | Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne

S8 | E2: A treaty with your dark side | Sociopath: A Memoir | p.55-103

From childhood break-ins to "borrowing" frat boys' cars for late-night joyrides, Patric Gagne is not an “average” college student. This week, we’re following Patric’s journey as she learns to make amends with her “dark side,” discovers a sociopath “superpower,” and finds a connection in an unexpected place.
We’re breaking down the turning point that sparked her theory on the sociopathy spectrum and how she stays unbothered while her college peers are in emotional chaos. What’s it really like to navigate life when your "emotional crayons" are a little different?
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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.103-160 | Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne

S8 | E1: Sociopathy on the spectrum | Sociopath: A Memoir | p.1-55

Is it possible to be "clinically chill" while fighting the urge to cause a little chaos? This week, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Patric Gagne’s Sociopath: A Memoir to explore the reality of living with "the pressure."
We’re breaking down Gagne’s childhood years, the social struggles of being "functional" with urges to cause harm (like stabbing kids in the head with pencils). Join us as we discuss why the sociopathy spectrum is a lot more complicated than the movies make it look.
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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.55-103 | Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne

S7 | E7: Smut Ghostwriter Interview | Lights Out

We sat down with professional ghostwriter, “Bree,” to explore the world of romantasy and Navessa Allen’s Lights Out. Along with dissecting the genre's rise, we put her on the spot to turn mundane texts into something steamy and listened as she read a spicy excerpt from Lights Out.
We wrapped up with a quick-fire round of dirty "would you rather," so grab your headphones and join us for the heat.
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About us: Not your typical book club - you’ll laugh your dick off, and you don’t need to read to be in our club. For Non-Readers, 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.1-55 | Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne