Fictional Hangover

Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Cynthia Leitich Smith talk about eating the squirrel, embracing your art, and exploring the darkside of the stove in their chat about Tantalize.

Tantalize

“That's my girl. Guzzle.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the language of boobs, exploding facial hair, costume changes, and mistakenly pouring one out for a wereopossum in their discussion of Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

Bookshops & Bonedust

"See you in the story past the story.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about moist books, yellow smells, and a fanny pack in their discussion of Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree.

Every Heart a Doorway

“This world is unforgiving and cruel to those it judges as even the slightest bit outside the norm.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about judgy bitches, the perfect cocoa selection, immediate death, and having *just enough* acid in their discussion of Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire.

Pocket Peaches

“And this is why we should just stay in our cozy bed.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about adorable carrots, cozy blankets, Operation False Pretenses, and CAKES! in their discussion of Pocket Peaches by Dora Wang.

Christmas Lights Live! with Kat Ellis

"Ellie smiled, her eyes seeming to glow for a moment. Just a moment."

 

In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kat Ellis talk about demon portals to hell, granny stories, setting Christmas trees on fire, a demon-possessed diet, how naps are important, and theasional seaemes (seasonal themes) in their discussion about Kat's short story Christmas Lights.

Interview with Andrew Shaffer

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire, Andrew Shaffer, author of Secret Santa, and Superfan Lyndsey play Would You Rather and talk about the correct use of a rubber chicken, how all Jack Frost movies are horror movies, messed up European festive folklore, how kids are probably raptors, and the most important question of the season… Who is Mr. Bingle?

Secret Santa

"Jesus H. Christ on a Popsicle stick."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about satanic panic, cocaine and absinthe, book snobbery, advising you not to snort dead peoples ashes, and how we are Intern! because ALL VAMPIRES ALL THE TIME in our discussion of Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer, featuring the author and Superfan Lyndsey for Would You Rather.

Interview with Naben Ruthnum

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Naben Ruthnum talk about stealing Vish's guitar, why Amanda and Claire are moving to Canada with Naben, how no one wants to get Biffed, and being forbidden to watch Conan the Barbarian in their chat about The Grimmer.

The Grimmer

"Magic is atoms, blood, and sometimes spit."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about spit, teeth, and a laser cat in their discussion of The Grimmer by Naben Ruthnum, featuring the author for Would You Rather.