There’s almost 150 of y’all in our Goodreads group now, which is awesome! (Did you know you can invite your friends to join us? You can. SO DO IT!) Some great discussion are going on in there, so pop in every now and again, especially if you’re on the third Outlander book, Voyager, or just in general if you are in love with Jamie Fraser. Because … who isn’t?
If you didn’t get to pop in, this is the recap post where we get to break it all down for you in nice little snippets. We hope you aren’t getting tired of these, or of reading books with us. Because we are probably never going to get tired of getting tipsy, talking about books, going off topic for the majority of the broadcast, and embarrassing ourselves. Speaking of embarrassing ourselves …
This month: we discover new things we need to get plastic surgery on, miss glaringly obvious plot points from the book, and get decidedly more drunk around 45:00 minutes in.
Without further adieu …
That’s Normal Boozy Book Club discusses Hex Hall
0:19 And then there were three … we discuss where Nikki and Elise are, and get a little concerned over Bekah’s blood alcohol level since she can’t remember that she wrote a post with Nikki like two days before.
1:50 Jamie kicks off WHAT ARE WE DRINKING with the cutest “there’s no vodka left!” I’ve ever seen.
2:39 Bekah is still the drunkiest drunk because she apologizes for not introducing Jamie (she did) and calls her a “brunette-head” (which isn’t a thing).
4:38 We delve into the book, find out Beth is writing a book and not telling anyone, and that Jamie expected more gore in the prologue.
7:26 Initial impressions of Hex Hall: yay…teenage girls!
10:08 Bekah asks, “ARE YOU DISTRACTED BY THE HUGE VEIN IN MY NECK?” …. We weren’t, but now we are for the rest of the hangout.
11:21 We ask the hard-hitting, controversial question that sparked a thousand twitter wars: “What’s the difference between a wizard and a warlock?”
14:40 Medical Advice Part 1: Beth gives everyone the sad truth about what really sags after you’ve breastfed for four years straight.
16:35 Question: If you were a teenage witch, what kind of spells would you dabble in?
19:30 Medical Advice Part 2: @cc_carat diagnoses Bekah with JVD … which Bekah turns super dirty.
22:59 Let’s talk love interest: what do we think of the connection between Archer and Sophie?
28:30 Our friend Ellie recommends a Boozy Book Club drinking game, and we go super Off-Topic. If it’s not Fever, it’s Outlander. Just deal with it.
32:07 Question: Did you serve detention in high school, and if so, what for?
40:15 We finally get around to talking about the true hottie of Hex Hall: Groundskeeper Willie Cal.
42:30 Jamie gives us all homework: go watch Teen Witch.
43:48 Our friend Shalan joins us even though they don’t have the internet in Canada.
45:25 We do a real quick FKM (Eff, Kill, Marry) with the potential love interests in Hex Hall: Archer, Cal … and Jenna. And discover Beth has had an egregious misconception about FKM and has to reevaluate her entire life now.
52:00 Question: Would you be cool with rooming with the vampire chick, or would you freak out?
57:46 Question: What is up with the demon grandma at the end??
We rate Hex Hall
3 out of 5 Boozy Book Club Wine Bottles!
Which means it’s a super fun, easy read, and you will probably be into the rest of the series FOR SURE.
Our September Read is Super Spooky
Despite Beth’s not scary readers’ theater, this book is supposed to be crazy creepy and just a good time.
Here’s the official summary:
For McGrath, another death connected to this seemingly cursed family dynasty seems more than just a coincidence. Though much has been written about Cordova’s dark and unsettling films, very little is known about the man himself.
Driven by revenge, curiosity, and a need for the truth, McGrath, with the aid of two strangers, is drawn deeper and deeper into Cordova’s eerie, hypnotic world.
The last time he got close to exposing the director, McGrath lost his marriage and his career. This time he might lose even more.
Night Film, the gorgeously written, spellbinding new novel by the dazzlingly inventive Marisha Pessl, will hold you in suspense until you turn the final page.
*shivers* It’s getting so much awesome buzz, you guys. And don’t forget to get the super secret decoder ring app as well. Join us on goodreads for discussion and spoilers and freak outs!
Our optional book for this month is the incredibly awesome Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I went a little nuts for her last book, Eleanor & Park when it came out. And let me tell you … Fangirl is equally amazing. It comes out next Tuesday, so download it immediately.
Do you have a great book that we need to get busy reading? Suggest it here! And join in the rest of the discussions on goodreads, let us know if you would like to join in a future hangout, and freak out with us about Night Film on twitter using #TNbookclub!!
