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Lindsey

@superlindz.bsky.social

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Trivia Enthusiast 🤓 Book Collector 📚💙 Co-Host of Based on a Book Podcast 🎙️

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Lindsey @superlindz.bsky.social · Jul 28

💙📚 Because nothing says self-care like psychological torment, final girls, and things that go bump in the night. Here’s what’s haunting my reading nook and streaming queue right now. What should I add next? Drop your spooky recs below! 📖🎬

#booksky #filmsky

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

💃The Watchers had some big changes from book to movie. What worked better for some of us had Lindsey reaching for the skip ahead button!

👻 A new episode just dropped & we have some strong opinions about this one! Make your way to your favorite podcast platform & check it out. 🎧

#booksky #filmsky

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 20h

👁️✨ 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 · 1d

🪟🫣 Tomorrow we discuss Ishana Night Shyamalan's directorial debut, The Watchers, based on the book by A.M. Shine.

Set your notifications now to find out what we loved, what we hated, and whether or not we think we'll be driving through the forests any time soon! 🚗

#booksky #filmsky #movies

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

💙📚 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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Lindsey @superlindz.bsky.social · 2d

🩸🔪 Step into the twisted mind of a killer and the man hunting him. 💙📚

#reddragon #hannibal #psychologicalhorror #thriller #booktoscreen #bookreview #creepyreads #horrorcommunity

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

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

We discussed so many titles in our vampire episode we had to make a list! Check it out, complete with clickable links to each book, movie, show, or reference!

Four whole pages worth- link in the replies!

#booksky #filmsky #movies #buffy #vampires #dracula #television #spookyseason

Screenshot of reference list for based on a book podcast’s vampire: folklore vs media episode.

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Lindsey @superlindz.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like Blade has a huge advantage by being able to walk in the sunlight ☀️

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

🦇 Did you catch our latest episode yet?

Crystal hosted a deep dive into vampire lore & it’s the perfect way to sink your teeth into Spooky Month before we move on to The Watchers. 👀✨

Stream Vampires: Folklore vs Media now on your favorite podcast app & join the conversation! 🎙️

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S3:E9 Vampires: Folklore vs Media

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 6d

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

✨🧛 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 · 7d

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

🎃✨ 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 · 9d

🚶‍♂️📖 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 · 10d

McVries is walking hope & Garraty is walking cynicism. One sees the beauty in the world, the other’s too jaded to notice. Despite being opposites, they end up as brothers. That’s what makes The Long Walk such powerful storytelling. 💔👣

🎧 Catch our full episode now!

#booksky #filmsky #movies

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Keri @readingsalt.bsky.social · 11d

Have you watched @basedonabook.bsky.social’s episode on The Long Walk yet? Hosted by @superlindz.bsky.social, this was the final stop in our @stephenking.bsky.social month and a chilling way to wrap up September!

youtu.be/pJYKE5hfPoo?...

#booksky💙📚 #thelongwalk

S3:E8 The Long Walk (2025 Film)

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 12d

Our episode of The Life of Chuck is now available wherever you find your podcast. Go watch this movie, then tell us what you thought. Trust us. You don’t want to miss it!

#booksky #filmsky #movies #stephenking

Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 12d

THE LIFE OF CHUCK returns to theaters on October 1st for one-night-only screenings across the nation, featuring a special conversation with director Mike Flanagan and legendary actor Mark Hamill.

Get tickets now at thelifeofchuck.film

@lifeofchuckfilm @neonrated

The Life of Chuck: Back in theaters October 1. Tickets on sale now.
Image of Chuck dancing.

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Lindsey @superlindz.bsky.social · 12d

I'm glad everyone agreed to cover it 🖤

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

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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Lindsey @superlindz.bsky.social · 14d

I can't see myself re-reading it either—at least not anytime soon.

Lindsey @superlindz.bsky.social · 14d

💙📚 @stephenking.bsky.social The Long Walk is brutal, haunting, and unforgettable.

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

🚶‍♂️🎙️ We’re closing out Stephen King month with The Long Walk—a haunting story from King’s Bachman era. Hosted by Lindsey, this episode dives into the chilling world of endurance & the cost of competition.

This is our final Stephen King adaptation of September & you won’t want to miss it. 💙📚 #filmsky

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

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

🙈 All three hosts share their thoughts on this eerie short story—from creepy cursed objects to unsettling family dynamics. Check out our reviews and let us know what you thought of this one! 👀

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BASED ON A BOOK
A BOOK CLUB PODCAST
THE "1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
STEPHEN KING
SKELETON
CREW
STORIES
Includes
"THE MONKEY"-
Now a Major
Motion Picture

Rating: 3.5 stars

Worth the Watch: Yes

Suggested Audience: Readers who love supernatural horror with a strong sense of suspense

Thoughts: The supernatural element is creepy and unnerving in all the best ways—it really drives that sense of dread King does so well. But the tension between Hal and his older son felt strange and out of place, distracting from the otherwise chilling atmosphere. Overall, it’s an eerie short story that definitely gets under your skin, even if some parts don’t quite land.

Raves: Creepy and unique supernatural premise;
Builds tension and dread effectively;
Classic King atmosphere in a shorter format

Icks: Character dynamics sometimes overshadow the horror

Tropes: Cursed object;
Family curse/legacy

The Monkey by Stephen King

Rating: 3

Worth the Watch: Yes

Thoughts: I am always blown away by how well Stephen King creates worlds. Even in this very short story I quickly fell into the nostalgia of the early 80s. It starts quickly, throwing in the reader into the narrative and I was lost for a bit until I figured out what was happening. The slow-burn suspense dragged a bit for me at first. Near the end of the story, however, I was holding my breath. This is one of those stories that doesn't seem like much while you're reading it but manages to stick with you days later.

Set The Mood: (insert unsolved mysteries)

Suggested Audience: Anyone who had that one creepy toy...

Raves: The suspense

Icks: lack of flashback transitions

Tropes: Inherited family trauma

THE MONKEY

STEPHEN KING
SKELETON
CREW
STORIES

THOUGHTS:
I really wanted to enjoy The Monkey more, but it just didn't leave much of a mark on me. For such a short story, it felt surprisingly long, and I was hoping for something stronger, especially since it's often highlighted as the centerpiece of the Skeleton Crew collection. The concept itself is undeniably haunting, but the execution didn't deliver the lasting impact | was expecting.

WORTH THE WATCH? Yes

RAVES:
• Suspenseful ending
ICKS:
• The switch between past & present

TROPES:
Haunted Toy; Family Curse
SUGGESTED AUDIENCE:
For fans of the Annabelle horror vibe

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Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social · 18d

Let’s celebrate! What’s your favorite Stephen King story?

#booksky #filmsky #horror #authors #writer

“Happy Birthday, Stephen King in front of a photo collage from various Stephen King movies.

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