Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once A Week

Discussion Notes: No One Here is Going to Save You This week’s story: No One Here is Going to Save You by Julian Zabalbeascoa  Next week’s story: Huevos Estrellados by Vanessa Bernice De La Cruz  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “No One Here is Going to Save You” by Julian Zabalbeascoa,  a story... The post Ep 219: No One Here is Going to Save You appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Theresa Job This week’s story: The Theresa Job by Colson Whitehead  Next week’s story: No One Here Is Going To Save You by Julian Zabalbeascoa  Rated: Clean Themes, Explicit Language (Host drops an ‘f’ bomb

Discussion Notes: The City Born Great This week’s story: The City Born Great by N. K. Jemisin  Next week’s story: The Theresa Job by Colson Whitehead  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The City Born Great” by N. K. Jemisin, an urban fantasy about a young New Yorker called upon to midwife the birth... The post Ep 217: The City Born Great appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Specialist’s Hat This week’s story: The Specialist’s Hat by Kelly Link  Next week’s story: The City Born Great by N. K. Jemisin  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Specialist’s Hat” by Kelly Link, a story about twin girls who move into the gothic home of a former poet who dabbled... The post Ep 216: The Specialist’s Hat appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Foster This week’s story: Foster by Bryan Washington  Next week’s story: The Specialist’s Hat by Kelly Link  Rated: EXPLICIT Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Foster” by Bryan Washington, a story of a man estranged from his brother, struggling with his boyfriend, and refusing to name a cat. The story is explicit and so... The post Ep 215: Foster appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Interlopers This week’s story: The Interlopers by H. H. Munro  Next week’s story: Foster by Bryan Washington  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Interlopers” by H. H. Munro (SAKI), a story of a long-running family dispute over wild lands that comes to a head when two men from either side... The post Ep 214: The Interlopers appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Hot Ice This week’s story: Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek  Next week’s story: The Interlopers by H.H. Munro (SAKI)  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Hot Ice” by Stuart Dybek, a Chicago native who brings the mid-century societal changes to life with the myth of a local saint. Andy identified with the... The post Ep 213: Hot Ice appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Case For and Against Love Potions This week’s story: The Case for and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue  Next week’s story: Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Case for and Against Love Potions” by Imbolo Mbue , a story told by an over confident narrator... The post Ep 212: The Case For and Against Love Potions appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Objects in Space This week’s story: Objects in Space by Emily Davis  Next week’s story: The Case for and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Objects in Space” by Emily Davis, a story of a young New York woman who heads west in search of clarity.... The post Ep 211: Objects in Space appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Husband Stitch This week’s story: The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado  Next week’s story: Objects in Space by Emily Davis  Rated: Explicit Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Husband Stitch” by Carmen Maria Machado, a haunting story of a woman’s life, interspersed with fairytales about womanhood. All three hosts marveled at... The post Ep 210: The Husband Stitch appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: A Challenge You Have Overcome This week’s story: A Challenge You Have Overcome by Allegra Goodman  Next week’s story: The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “A Challenge You Have Overcome” by Allegra Goodman, a story about an older couple who feel stuck in their careers... The post Ep 209: A Challenge You Have Overcome appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Hollow This week’s story: Hollow by Breece D’J Pancake  Next week’s story: A Challenge Your Have Overcome by Allegra Goodman  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Hollow” by Breece D’J Pancake, the story of Buddy, a coal miner in West Virginia, his community, and his humble dreams. This story split our hosts.... The post Ep 208: Hollow appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Fatima, the Biloquist This week’s story: Fatima, the Biloquist by Nafissa Thompson-Spires  Next week’s story: Hollow by Breece D’J Pancake  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Fatima, the Biloquist” by Nafissa Thompson-Spires, a story of a young, nerdy black girl in a predominantly white neighborhood who is struggling to reconcile her multitudes.... The post Ep 207: Fatima, the Biloquist appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Hansa and Gretyl and Piece of Shit This week’s story: Hansa and Gretyl and Piece of Shit by Rebecca Curtis  Next week’s story: Fatima, the Biloquist: A Transformation Story by Nafissa Thompson-Spires  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Hansa and Gretyl and Piece of Shit” by Rebecca Curtis, a modern twist on... The post Ep 206: Hansa and Gretyl and Piece of Shit appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Paper Tiger This week’s story: The Paper Tiger by Lindsay Kennedy  Next week’s story: Hansa and Gretyl and Piece of Shit by Rebecca Curtis  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Paper Tiger” by Lindsay Kennedy, a whimsical story of biblical proportions of a girl with a strong moral compass and... The post Ep 205: The Paper Tiger appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Hunter’s Wife This week’s story: The Hunter’s Wife by Anthony Doerr  Next week’s story: The Paper Tiger by Lindsay Kennedy  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Hunter’s Wife” by Anthony Doerr, a story of a Montana hunter and his estranged, magically gifted wife. All three hosts heaped a ton of... The post Ep 204: The Hunter’s Wife appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw This week’s story: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) by Marissa Lingen  Next week’s story: The Hunter’s Wife by Anthony Doerr  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month... The post Ep 203: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Daughters of the Moon This week’s story: The Daughters of the Moon – Italo Calvino – Literary Roadhouse Ep 202  Next week’s story: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) by Marissa Lingen  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Daughters of the... The post Ep 202: The Daughters of the Moon appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: The Land Where Lemon Trees Bloom This week’s story: The Land Where Lemon Trees Bloom by Evan S. Connell  Next week’s story: The Daughters of the Moon by Italo Calvino  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Land Where Lemon Trees Bloom” by Evan S. Connell, a story of a man who... The post Ep 201: The Land Where Lemon Trees Bloom appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.

Discussion Notes: Callme and Mink This week’s story: Callme and Mink by Brenda Cooper  Next week’s story: The Land Where Lemon Trees Bloom by Evan S. Connell  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Callme and Mink” by Brenda Cooper, a story about attachments, centered on a robot whose prime directive is to raise and... The post Ep 200: Callme and Mink appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.