It is nothing new that authors are being tagged in negative reviews, but the practice of inviting an author into a conversation where their book is criticized harshly doesn't seem to be going away. We've seen so many posts addressing this online that we wanted to sit down and have a chat about it.

Should authors be tagged in negative reviews? Should authors be tagged in any review? What is the best use of our online bookish platforms and how can we cultivate an atmosphere that allows for all voices to be heard while being considerate of others? It all comes down to ettiquette and taking the time to ask ourselves a few questions before we post.

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"To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school." This quote, taken from an article in The Atlantic, fuels our discussion on why modern-day college students are struggling to keep up with their college reading assignments and what this means for our communities, our society, and the future of academics.

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Bestselling author Daniel Willcocks joins us for a conversation about scary stories, their origins, why we love them, and how they help us navigate the world. Daniel also gives us some excellent recommendations to add to our spooky reading lists. Have you read any of the books mentioned? Let us know!

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Books and authors mentioned in this episode:

The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier

The Troop by Nick Cutter

The Queen by Nick Cutter

Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

The Ritual by Adam Nevill

When Winter Comes by Daniel Willcocks

Dream by Daniel Willcocks

Fear of Clowns: A Horror Anthology short story compilation