"I want the seat next to you, anywhere you go, to always be mine." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about vomit as a superpower, drama on Courtroom TV, dancing sexily in a giant cake, capitalism being the ultimate bad guy, and realizing they are class As (yikes!) in their discussion of Teen Killers at Large by Lily Spar…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk with author Lily Sparks about being a bitch, being a lover, being a child, being a mother, being a sinner, being a saint, and not feeling ashamed, having their own sitcom in a cabin in the woods, jumping on a soapbox moment around AI, having a seat next to…

"Why is it always blood?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about learning vengeance through montage, how love is yelling in ALL CAPS, having mustache hair in your teeth, and the bowling ball outcome which is book 3: a mix of Mystery Men and The Big Lebowski in their discussion of Blood on the Wind by Dawn Kurtagich.…

"Mmm.... It smells like fried food and fun!" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about aggressive cuteness, casting curses and cutting lines to get the plushie, carnival rides they love, and needing a plan to eat all the funnel cake, corn dogs and cinnamon twists in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: At the Fair by Dora W…

"Nothing comes free; ask them what it costs you." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about absolute villains, moths, giant birds and bells?! nah, dog! and fucking doors! in their discussion of Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire.Oleh Fictional Hangover

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, recorded LIVE, Amanda and Claire talk with authors Kat Ellis and Dawn Kurtagich about Kat's short story Phantom Image and discuss doing it for the art, remaking Stand By Me with women and an Ash Man, having the right attachment, having a shared experience in a glory hole, and falling in love with Daddy Ash Man…

"I'm not at liberty to say." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about testing blood sugar, hating fruit snacks, loving popcorn, watching Little Shop of Horrors, and wearing purple lipstick... it's all Amanda's life! in their discussion of Accidental Demons by Clare Edge, featuring the author for Would You Rather.…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Clare Edge and talk about putting dirty dishes in the toilet, recommending books at the laundromat based on the sexiness of your clothes, interdimensional intelligence not being covered by insurance, and working on and manifesting secret things……

"Nah, dog, my bff is dead but otherwise it's been a super-chill week." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using fuck 83 times, being made of fucks, fucks and sarcasm being their love language, and never being able to look at or think about mushrooms again in their discussion of Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson.…

“Breaks are important. And naps. And cookies.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a nasty pasty, a plain boiled wiener wrapped in a wet blanket, lemon treats, and pouring their hopes and dreams into this book in their discussion of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sánchez.…

“The oldest stories said Mariposa began with a song, and like all songs, it would end with silence.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about living their best Twilight skeleton lives with socket circles and teeth outliner, sleeping in the blood of their enemies and autumnal leaves, and calling out the doors for their bul…

"Maybe I can make it one more dawn." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about becoming a corpse kaiju to have a day off, teenagers ruling the world with corpse kaijus, and responsibly planning a Costco trip around corpse kaijus in their discussion of The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks, featuring the author fo…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Lily Sparks and talk about The Merciless King of Moore High, eye level positive swan violence, dirty coups, and manifesting the full series.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"In life, you get to choose what you believe in…" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about legally distinct busters of paranormal entities, anonymous ominous warnings, and realizing they're old nerds in their discussion of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs, Shawneé Gibbs and Emily Cannon.…

“Act Stupid, Have Fun, and Make Noise.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about waiting 16 years for an adaptation, calling out a liar and a traitor and a spy, and say it with them… "communication" in their discussion of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.Oleh Fictional Hangover

“There was still rain. There was still laughter. Sometimes, that can be enough.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire, or Jack and Alexis, talk about having a dally, sexy triangles, nodule fishing, saying no to the foot boot, and needing to know about the Necromancer! in their discussion of the short story In Mercy, Rain by Sean…

“We do not get to tamper with Fate, especially when he is breathing down our necks." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about croquet shenanigans, penis art, antagonistic flirtation, and their honeybun, Death, in their discussion of Foxglove by Adalyn Grace.Oleh Fictional Hangover

“If we can help, we should.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about terrible disguises, extreme t-shirt envy, and how this book is chef's kiss perfection and absolutely perfect for them in their discussion of The Bawk-ness Monster by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter.Oleh Fictional Hangover

“You don't have to have everything figured out right now.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Drew talk about Horrorstopper: the Halloween Heartstopper, Charlie in eyeliner, making Drew cry, and awkward eye contact over OJ in their discussion of Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman.…

“Childhood is confusing. Adulthood is even more so.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having hooves on the inside, what constitutes a rat king, encountering a stock photo headmaster, not doing cannibalism, and how books are windows and books are mirrors in their discussion of Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan M…

"There's nothing some thick, juicy caulk can’t fix." In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how LA is made up of bone monsters, that two bottles of milk make nice bosoms and the need to empty the trash in their discussion of the short story Milk Door from the graphic novel horror collection Bad Dreams in the Night …

"Oh, it is idiotic. And you're all going to die." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about genericization, having so much RAGE, getting worm arm, pointing out the blame, and all the WHOMP WHOMPS! in their discussion of The Stranded by Sarah Daniels.Oleh Fictional Hangover

“All aboard our haunted vacay.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about sensible ghost hunting shoe choices, having just enough ooze, smuggling weapons in your hairdo, and being stronger together in their discussion of Cursed Cruise by Faith McClaren and Victoria Fulton, featuring author Rebekah Faubion (Faith McClaren) …

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk with author Rebekah Faubion (Faith McClaren) about getting all the vibes from the beyond, having the ambition to be killed off in a book, trying to stumble on great fresh bodies, being Queen Anne apologists, and identifying haunted closets in their chat ab…

“The thing about betrayal is sometimes, it’s justified.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how sometimes you've got to push a bitch overboard, that Big Ben is a bell, saying “Nah Dog” to meth, and fashioning a fake mustache and watching the chaos in their discussion of Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban.…

"How did murder save the world?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Jeff Goldblum behind the curtain, getting your decree on to make a democracy, just the nips not the tips, and riding your bestie in their discussion of Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire.…

“We know how much you love vampires.” In this LIVE 300th episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Please Don't Feed the Vampire by RL Stine with SuperFans Annie, Brie, Constance and Drew!Oleh Fictional Hangover

"I'm fine. I promise. I'M FINE." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about volcanic levels of RAGE, not stress eating a celery stick, and that it's okay not to be okay in their discussion of I Feel Awful, Thanks by Lara Pickle.Oleh Fictional Hangover

“We made a new family out of people who lift each other up." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about spinning newspaper headlines, how dogs are aliens, throwing baby vampires onto bonfires, and Capitalism being the true Ripper in their discussion of Mina and the Cult by Amy McCaw, featuring the author for Would You Rathe…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Amy McCaw talk about aliens being big slimy creatures, floor cheese conspiracies, stick stabbing being good therapy, the weird anonymity of 90s chat rooms, and closing the chapter on Team Mina in their chat about Mina and the Cult.…

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Geneva Lee about her latest book Filthy Rich Fae, releasing June 25 from Entangled Publishing's Amara imprint.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"Friends don't let friends go into danger alone." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about needing a jolt of lightning in the morning, when is dead, dead? being sassy with a baling hook, styling it out in Twilight blue tone, and little bit of necromancy in their discussion of Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire.…

"And now … we have to deal with bureaucracy from Hell. How exciting." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about ex-call center employee therapy, recurring toilet nightmare therapy, how we all need a magical cheese plate, and how this book is hellsomely wholesome in their discussion of If Found Return to Hell by Em X. Liu.…

“No story is insignificant.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a hippo wearing a hat, a realistic description of Seattle, and more villainous, chiseled cheekbones in their discussion of The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"Stop being cute-you're supposed to be a living nightmare." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding out they have a type, ((kiss her!)) how murder can be romantic, ((kiss him!)) manifesting a villainous power couple, ((please just smooch!)) and an adorable frog in a crown in their discussion of Assistant to the V…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Hannah Nicole Maehrer talk about self love and body groans, opening with an ahoy hoy and ending with a pew pew, how writing a book means what you say is canon!, ducks as pets, and clenching your butt in their chat about Assistant to the Villain.…

"I'm super cranky before my first coffee kicks in." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about unredeemable violent outbursts, opening a sexy candle business, and doughnuts! doughnuts! doughnuts! in their discussion of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"I am the wasp queen, I am the monster she made of me, and I won’t negotiate with you." In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being professional legendary dorks, how pulsing is not a good word in italics, childhood traumas, and having a dance party in their discussion of the short story Juice Like Wounds by Seanan…

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Mai Corland about her debut New Adult fantasy book Five Broken Blades, releasing May 7 from Entangled Publishing's imprint Red Tower Books.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"I smile into the gloom and my teeth glimmer like knives." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about teeth envy, being weirdly romantic or romantically weird, describing Ed Gein's house using a thesaurus, and awful offal smells in their discussion of The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw.…

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Lily Sparks about her newest book, The Merciless King of Moore High, releasing April 23.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"Zoey, we just ate him. Have a little respect.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fictional cannibalism being A-okay, Anthropophagi YAY!, Twilight rage, Mini Cooper trunk science, and how it’s not a good idea to defrost the bacteria in the permafrost, open the sarcophagus, lick the black ooze or read from the book …

“Just bring me a continuous stream of sandwiches, Feta. There's no point in holding back anymore." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about costume mishaps, how they enjoy Brussels Sprouts, joycon sword fighting, and Cam no, Cam yes, in their discussion of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz.…

"You can't save anyone if you neglect yourself." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fillering around, an oddly handsome unicorn centaur pie baker, frustrating families with one of the worst characters in the world, and getting fair value for yourself in their discussion of In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire.…

“You do have a superhero butt!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about peacing out of school dances, being hangry on crime, and Superhero butts! in their discussion of Quince by Sebastian Kadlecik (Creator), Kit Steinkellner (Writer), and Emma Steinkellner (Artist).Oleh Fictional Hangover

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Amy McCaw about her newest book, Mina and the Cult, releasing April 4.Oleh Fictional Hangover

"World-endy goodness, here we come." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Constance talk about Sídhe sells Sídhe-shells by the seashore, how honey is really flammable, turning socks into salads, their passion for pizza, and ranch dressing in their discussion of Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes… in bed!…

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Dawn Kurtagich about her newest book, Blood on the Wind, releasing March 26... plus a bunch of other random stuff, too.Oleh Fictional Hangover

“Be able to rely on yourself 'cause magic's all about your own will and energy." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about messing with skeletons and magic, pulling out their wands, and finding the solution to pollution… GHOSTS! in their discussion of Snapdragon by Kat Leyh.…

“Frosting isn't a good medium for lengthy dissertations on fate.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about baking people, vulvas in jars, a diabetic death world, how we're all future skeletons, unapologetic Back to the Future and Ghostbusters references, and the new $100 Patreon tier! in our discussion of Beneath the Suga…