Episode TOC
3:05 - Introducing special guest, Adam!
4:45 - Introduction to the book and the terribleness of Goodreads summaries
10:22 - Initial thoughts and ratings (no half stars, cheaters!)
21:28 - What does TGWATG add to the genre?
25:48 - Zombies and video games
29:20 - But why zombies? Explaining them is a choice
30:35 - Melanie! And what it means to be human
40:05 - POV issuesssss
47:20 - Book vs movie (where are the junkets??)
51:09 - Race implications in the book and movie
Links referenced:
+ http://www.raisingself.com/blog/white-washing-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-why-im-pissed-helen-justineau-is-being-played-by-a-white-actress
+ https://blackgirlnerds.com/girl-gifts-race-analysis/
58:45 - Sally, why did you say Girls Trip was good?
59:47 - The ending of the movie
1:03:36 - Movies that are better than the book - tell us your thoughts!
1:05:02 - "5-minute" Bachelorette finale thoughts
+ Susan's Bachelorette blog post
1:12:10 - Perfect Little World listener questions and comments: true love, BBQ, and the IRB
1:17:11 - Couple Next Door questions and comments: Doritos and irredeemable books
1:27:50 - What's on the blog! The Bachelorette, Hamlet, Angels in America, and a pantsless Oscar Isaac.
1:30:00 - Next time on BSG: A special children's lit minisode with Laurel Snyder (complete with a signed book giveaway!)