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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 1d

👁️✨ Spooky Month has officially begun & we’re kicking it off with The Watchers! 🌲🕯️

Hosted by Keri, we dive deep into the eerie world of A.M. Shine’s novel & its chilling film adaptation.

🎧 Tune in now and join us as we unravel the secrets hidden beneath the trees.

#booksky #filmsky #movies

New episode announcement for based on a book podcast.

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 2d

💙📚 Many of the books we've discussed on our podcast aren't exactly kid friendly. That said, we firmly believe that books are a tool to help open discussions with not only kids but anyone trying to process big concepts & feelings.

Check out our episodes covering these removed/restricted* YA titles.

Image of YA Banned Books we’ve covered on our podcast.

Uglies
Beastly
Percy Jackson series
His Dark Materials
Hunger Games
The Martian

Common sense, age appropriate restrictions (no Fifty Shades of Anything in elementary school libraries, duh!) make sense. But censorship over beliefs or "politicized" content simply isn't our jam. We'll read what we want and we encourage you to do the same.

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 3d

✨ November’s lineup is here, & we’re picking up where we left off! We’re diving back into three unforgettable series!

From dystopian battles to multiverse adventures & dark romance twists, November is packed with sequels worth sinking your teeth into. 🖤

#booksky #books #bookclub #movies

NEXT CHAPTER NOVEMBER
11/06
Catching Fire (2013 Film)
Hosted by Lindsey
11/13
Part 1: The Subtle Knife & His Dark Materials
Hosted by Crystal
11/20
Part 2: The Subtle Knife & His Dark Materials
Hosted by Crystal
11/27
Fifty Shades Darker (2017 Film)
Hosted by Keri

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 4d

I still haven’t watched it. A little anxious about it. 😬

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 4d

28 Weeks later is both my favorite and least favorite. 🤣

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 4d

One of the best FREE ways to support your favorite creatives & content creators is to follow, rate, & review them across multiple platforms. It means the world to us!

#creativeladies #podcasts #community #booksky #filmsky

Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 4d

Leave a review for us on ApplePodcasts and earn our undying love! 🧛‍♀️

#booksky #filmsky #vampires #spookyseason #podcast

S3:E9 Vampires: Folklore vs Media

Podcast Episode · Based on a Book · 10/02/2025 · 38m

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 6d

Seriously though, what is the Suriel? Is it a vampire? A lost spirit? Just a ghoul with hot tea? 🫖

🧛‍♀️♟️We played a new game on this week's episode but got derailed by ACOTAR on the first question! 🧚‍♂️

For more SJM, Twilight, & other book & movie references, go listen to our latest episode! 💙📚 🎬🎥

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 7d

🧛It seems like a vampire fad sweeps through media every ten years or so. What were some of the popular titles when you were in high school? Which vampire stories from the past still have you hooked? 🦇

🎙️Listen to our most recent episode and tell us what vampires you're obsessed with! 🩸

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 8d

The amount of vampiric creatures in SJM books is wild once you start to look for it! 💙📚🧚🌶️

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 8d

✨🧛 Keri was certain our vampire episode would be full of Twilight references (there were plenty) but she didn’t expect Sarah J Maas to come up as often as she did! 🧚

🎧 Our newest episode discusses how folklore influenced modern media, and the connections might surprise you! 💙📚🎬🎥

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 8d

🦇✨ It’s officially Spooky Month, and we’re kicking things off with fangs, folklore, & a whole lot of bloodsucking fun.

This week we dive into the origins of vampire myths & their evolution through literature & screen. From coffins to cult classics, we’re covering it all. 🩸

#booksky #filmsky

VAMPIRES
folklore vs media

Based on a Book
A book club podcast
NEW EPISODE

Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more!

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 9d

Hey Paducah people! Did you know we have a Silent Book Club? It meets every other Tuesday at Piper’s from 5:30-7:30. Check out the Facebook group and come join us!

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 9d

🎃✨ It’s officially SPOOKY MONTH on Based on a Book! 👻

This October, we’re covering The Watchers, The Black Phone, & Practical Magic. From eerie forests, ringing phones & midnight margaritas, these 3 stories prove spooky season has a little something for everyone.

#booksky #filmsky #horror #movies

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 10d

🚶‍♂️📖 The Long Walk isn’t just a story—it’s an endurance test. Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) delivers a haunting mix of psychological tension, slow-burn horror, & heartbreaking humanity.

Check out our reviews then head over to our full episode to dive deeper into this classic. 🎙️

#booksky #movies

STEPHEN KING
WRITING AS RICHARD BACHMAN
THE LONG WALK

Lindsey’s review:

Rating: 3.5 stars

Worth the Watch: Yes

Suggested Audience: Readers who enjoy slow-burn suspense that digs into the human condition.

Thoughts: The premise hooked me right away—it was tense, haunting, and fascinating through the first half. But the middle dragged with repetitive pacing, only broken up by a few standout moments. Some of the graphic, unnecessary details pulled me out of the story and felt disconnected from the actual competition. Still, the psychological weight of the walk itself was chilling and unforgettable.

Raves: Gripping, intense opening that sets the tone;
Fascinating psychological dynamics between walkers;
Haunting concept that sticks with you

Icks: Graphic/gross moments that felt unnecessary;
Hard to stay invested in certain stretches of the narrative.

Tropes: Dystopian challenge; Endurance test

Keri’s review:

THOUGHTS:
The concept of this story immediately had my attention, and I enjoyed that we are thrown into this unknown era with the walkers-little to no history, lots of anticipation of what's coming next, and very character-focused. Those are my favorite kind of stories. As it is common with many of Stephen King's early works, the vulgar, angry, unfiltered thoughts that I read coming from these male characters put me on a roller coaster of emotions that was mostly
uncomfortable. The book left me feeling exhausted and conflicted.

WORTH THE WATCH?
Yes

RAVES:
• Character-driven
• Long-lasting impact
• Memorable characters

ICKS:
• Cringe language and graphic scenes that were a little too much for me

SUGGESTED AUDIENCE:
Readers who like character-driven suspense that jump right into the story

TROPES:
Dystopian; High-Stakes Contest; Dark Content

Crystal’s review:

Rating: 2

Worth the Watch: Yes

Thoughts: Although the premise of this story was very interesting to me, at times I found it a chore to read. It is thought provoking and distressing and upsetting in all the ways a dystopian thriller should be, but the execution was off. The overall story simply moved so slowly that I found myself wishing they would pick up the pace. The movie, though? While the subject matter is still disturbing the storytelling had me captivated from start to finish.

Suggested Audience: I genuinely don't know

Raves: Enticing premise, relatable character backstories

Icks: uneven pacing, sexualizing teenagers

Tropes: trauma bonding, dystopia

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 11d

🎬🚶‍♂️ Think you know The Long Walk? Think again! We’re stepping behind the scenes to uncover 5 fascinating facts about Stephen King’s haunting tale—from its origins under the name Richard Bachman to how long it took to bring the story from page to screen.

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#booksky #filmsky

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12d

Fascists don’t like learning they are fascists.

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John Breen’s Body @acab.dad · 12d

This man is about to own TikTok

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13d

Larry Ellison envisions a surveillance state in which techbros rule. '“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” Ellison said in an hour-long Q&A during Oracle’s Financial Analyst Meeting last week.'

Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ | Fortune

Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 15d

🎉Happy birthday @markhamillofficial.bsky.social!

The rise in stories that tell the villain's perspective have gone a long way towards changing the narrative of bad guys, but we don't think they're necessary all the time.

We cover The Long Walk this week. Go listen now! #filmsky #booksky #movies

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 13d

Absolutely the best movie I’ve seen all year.

#booksky #filmsky #movies #stephenking

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Keri @readingsalt.bsky.social · 13d

If you are enjoying our episodes on @basedonabook.bsky.social, please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! It would mean everything to us 💙🎙️

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#booksky💙📚 #podcasts #bookclubpodcast

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Crystal 📚🎥🎙️ @jojomagoo.bsky.social · 13d

This movie made me consider so much! I’m so glad @superlindz.bsky.social picked this title!!!! 💙📚🎬🎥

#stephenking #horror #dystopia

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 13d

🚶‍♂️3 mph doesn't seem that fast but can you keep up with people dropping like flies all around you? Or on an incline? What if you need to use the bathroom? 🧻

The Long Walk seems easy at the surface but the more you think about it the more disturbing it becomes. 💙📚

#filmsky #movies #stephenking

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 14d

The Long Walk starts quickly & you either keep up or you get your ticket. We think this style of storytelling really added to the experience. It definitely kept us on our toes.

The last episode of our Stephen King month is available now! 💙📚🎬🎥

#movies #thelongwalk #horror #dystopia #nowstreaming

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 16d

🚶‍♂️🚶💀Tomorrow The Long Walk wraps up our month of Stephen King adaptations. We reflect on the books, the movies, what's coming next, & what we've learned about The King and the screenwriters he's trusted with his creations. 💙📚🎬🎥

Go set your notifications now because you don't want to miss this one! 🔔

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17d

I need a Tylenol after listening to him drone on.

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