Fictional Hangover

Bunnicula

“A rabbit … is cute to look at, but is generally useless, especially as a companion to dogs.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how fandoms and cults are very similar, learning the difference between steak and stake, talking Carpathian to bunnies, and using fiction as a how-to guide to becoming a vampire hunter in their discussion of Bunnicula by Deborah Howe and James Howe.

Of Monsters and Mainframes

"After all, it is probable that the humans are unaware how prevalent a threat vampires and werewolves have become in modern space travel."


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a werewolf, a mummy, a Frankenstein, an AI doctor and a ghost ship flying off into space to kill Dracula by way of a fish cult in their discussion of Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove.

Summer Vamp

“HECK YEAH! EMOTIONAL VULNERABILITY!”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a suitcase of kitchen utensils and no clean underwear, the power of teenage angst, not being a BAT!, and ♩♫♩HOA HOA HOA HOA♩♫♩ in their discussion of Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim.

New and Indie Spotlight: Brian Asman

In this mostly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Brian Asman about avoiding the obvious shit (in the outhouse), being utterly ridiculous and rational at the same time, how basements are just like being buried alive, the fact that trashy movies then are better than trashy movies now and Sweaty Ralph™® the next great horror icon. Brian’s book, Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters), comes out October 7.

How to Marry a Werewolf

“I'm perfectly able to read, Major! It's amazing what you can find in bookstores these days.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about keeping shame in a box, how ladies love libraries and wearing all top hats all the time in their discussion of How to Marry a Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

New and Indie Spotlight: Laura Venita Green

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Laura Venita Green, whose debut book, Sister Creatures, comes out October 7. We discuss pressing pause to find out secrets, theorizing about who the audiobook narrator is, being given a possessed doll as a child, making sensible life choices not to investigate haunted houses, finding the underworld in Germany, creating the horror not living the horror, and ending with hope, redemption and sexy potatoes.

Another Interview with Elece Green

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and audiobook producer Elece Green talk about telling your hero your hair is in your butt crack [offline], having pockets, downloading characters and spending 4 minutes crying out for shrimp, listening for the weekend, and carving your ‘nips in their chat about The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon.

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

“You must remember, my dear, that I am operating on pure instinct, and I've been told that my instincts are bad.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about undergirding your pupeels, being the weirdo, the etiquette of pizza, and the mad science™ of audiobooks in their discussion of The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon, featuring audiobook producer Elece Green for Would You Rather.

Heads Will Roll

“I'm armed and goddamn dangerous.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about enjoying a cozy horror, breaking the tension with hippopotamus tooting, having a framed oil painting of a cell phone, getting Halloween decor ideas, and kicking people into a revenge campfire in their discussion of Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning.

Free Piano (Not Haunted)

“I can't believe you think ghosts are real.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their rage meter going off, both being able to reach for ukuleles they can't play, and signs lying to everyone (it's not haunted, read the sign) in their discussion of Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner.