The Book Was Better Episode 181: Beethoven's 2nd (with guest host Lauren)

This week we are immersed in one of the hottest pop culture romances ever when we read the bafflingly long novelization of Beethoven's 2nd. And joining me - with a U.S. perspective - is my horrified guest host Lauren. It's about a dog, who is in love, but then it becomes about a whole lot of other unrelated stuff. BURGER BINGE!!

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The Book Was Better Episode 158: Doom (with guest host Lauren!)

This week we journey through hell when we read the novelization based on the film based on the video game DOOM! And joining me is guest co-op partner Lauren as we ask all the big questions like, has there ever been a good video game movie??

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The Book Was Better Episode 148: The Grinch! (with guest host Lauren)

This week we continue our jaunt down Santa Claus Lane as we read the flimsy novelization of green-hairy-Carrey Christmas-stealing movie: The Grinch! How did the Grinch steal Christmas you ask? Helping me solve this incredibly anti-climactic puzzle is none other than festive expert (and actual American) guest host Lauren! Warm up your sugar plums! I'm reaching into your stockings!

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The Book Was Better Episode 137: Ghostbusters (with guest host Lauren)

This week we bust up the novelization of the spooktacular spectacle Ghostbusters! One of two novelizations for the same film, expect a ton of extras not in the movie including new scenes, characters, backstories and a whole lot of nonsense! Joining me to unravel it all is fearless American Lauren! BUSTIN' MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!

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The Book Was Better Podcast Episode 131: Independence Day! (with guest host Lauren)

This week we celebrate the greatest nation in the world - a couple of days late - by waving our flags, shooting our guns, eating our hamburgers, and reading the novelization of the greatest America-saves-the-world classic Independence Day! And joining me on this show is an actual real live captured American, Lauren! USA! USA!

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The Book Was Better Podcast Episode 114: The Goonies (with guest host Lauren)!

This week we're on the hunt for One Eye Willy's stolen treasure when we read the entertaining novelization of kids-doing-crazy-crap classic The Goonies! And taking the Goony Oath with me is none other than our American pal, Lauren! Plus find out about all those deleted scenes, like a certain infamous octopus...

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The Book Was Better Podcast Episode 102: The Cabin in the Woods (with guest host Lauren!)

This week our Halloween coverage continues as we venture into the twisting, turning labyrinth of lies that is the novelization of The Cabin in the Woods. And joining me is American (and therefore Halloween expert) Lauren, who bravely helps me uncover the truth! And it turns out that zombies are the least of the protagonists' problems - is the monster of misogyny about to rear its terrible head?

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The Book Was Better Episode 98: Prom (with guest host Lauren!)

This week I learn all about the strange, arcane rituals of America's proudest tradition, The Prom, when we read the novelization of the Disney movie you've never even heard of, aptly titled: Prom! And who better to teach me than an actual real-life American, the lovely Lauren who was kind enough to accept my promposal and be my date! Join us as our two great countries collide for a rollicking epic new episode of BWB!

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