Cubbie Chats

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Cubbie is the host and creator of Cubbie Chats, a pop-culture podcast covering film, television, books, fandom, and the creators behind the stories we love. As a member of the North Texas Film Critics Association, Cubbie brings a critic’s perspective with a fan-first voice—connecting audiences with the people and stories shaping pop culture.

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Cubbie Reads: Booker Prizes Buzz, Summerween Reads & The NYT’s Most Controversial Thriller List Cubbie Chats Podcast

It’s time for another Cubbie Reads! 📚 This week, we’re talking about what’s happening in the literary world—from the newly announced Booker Prize longlist to the New York Times’ 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century (and yes… I have some thoughts about Gone Girl taking the #1 spot 👀).Plus, I’m reviewing The Saturday Night Ghost Club, sharing my Summerween TBR, including The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and The Haunting of Hill House, and diving into two Booker Prize longlisted books I’ve already read: The Things We Never Say and Djamel White’s All Them Dogs.And, of course, I want to hear from YOU: Did the New York Times get its thriller list right? What books are you reading right now? Who do you think deserves to make the Booker Prize shortlist?If you’re enjoying Cubbie Reads, please drop a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts—it genuinely helps the show grow. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And if you're watching on YouTube, like, comment, subscribe, and share this episode with your fellow bibliophiles!Then drop a comment and tell me: WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? #CubbieReads #BookTok #BookPodcast #BookRecommendations #BookerPrize #Summerween #ThrillerBooks #Bookish #ReadersOfTikTok
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