This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children's horror chapter book Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy book #11. What's the bestest job ever? A beauty shop guy, that's what! And Junie B. Jones is going to be one when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. An…

Today we learn about what the factions of the Chi-Ka-Ga land area are up to in the year 2291. The three wastelanders meet each other on a stretch of the US highway about 40 miles outside of the Radwindy City of Chi-Ka-Ga. If you enjoyed this episode and want more! Head over to Grim Encounters on Spotify to listen to more! This is our Season 4 chara…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the Patron chosen 2000 children's horror chapter book Michigan Chillers #1 - Mayhem On Mackinac Island by Jonathan Rand. Being swallowed by an old tree was just the start. Now Sandy and Tim have to deal with strange creatures of all shapes and sizes just to return home. RIFK is a comedy chil…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children's horror chapter book Goosebumps #5 Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb by R.L. Stine. One minute, his crazy cousin Sari was right ahead of him in the pyramid tunnel. The next minute, she'd disappeared. But Gabe isn't alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or some thing…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children's chapter book The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Which is an American children's novel by Dav Pilkey, and the inaugural novel of the Captain Underpants series. It became a hit with children around the world. In the novel, George Beard and Harold Hutchins turn their prin…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 YA chapter book Fear Street #10 Ski Weekend. Stranded on an icy road following a ski trip, Ariel, Shannon, and Doug soon find themselves at the mercy of Lou Kitchcock, the owner of a nearby farmhouse RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2002 children's chapter book Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #1 Anyone But Me. Katie can't stand George, the class bully. He constantly picks on everyone, but he really torments Katie. One day, she can't stand it anymore, and she wishes she could be anyone but herself. What she doesn't see is th…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children's chapter books Magic Tree House #16 Hour of the Olympics & #17 Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne. No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells Jack to go to the…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1983 children's novel The Witches which is by British author Roald Dahl. A dark fantasy, the story is set partly in Norway and partly in England, and features the experiences of a young English boy and his Norwegian grandmother in a world where child-hating societies of witches secretly …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2020 Comedy Horror Chainsaw Man Volume #1Dog and Chainsaw by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 Children Chapter book Say Cheese and Die! #4 Say Cheese and Die! by R.L. Stine. Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And the…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 Children Chapter book Junie B. Jones #10 Is a Party Animal by Barbara Park. Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Lucille is having a sleepover party—at her richie nanna’s big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can’t wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleep…

RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturday to this comedy book club podcast! Support the lovely people who created stuff for the show: Artwork created by Umangih Intro Music created…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 Teen Chapter book Fear Street #9 - The Stepsister. Emily wants to like her stepsister, but it hasn't been easy. As soon as Jessie moves in, she takes over Emily's room, steals Emily's clothes, and lies to everyone. Then Emily picks up Jessie's diary and learns a horrifying secret. I…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 Teen Chapter book Animorphs #1 - The Invasion. Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He may tell you about the night he and his friends saw the strange light in the sky. He may even tell you about what happened when they realized the "light" was only a plane -- from ano…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1986 Children’s Chapter book The Baby-Sitters Club #1 - Kristy’s Great Idea. When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club--a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do--she has no idea how much the club will c…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones book #9: Is Not a Crook. A terrible thing happened to Junie B.! And it’s called—someone took her new black furry mittens! And they kept them! They didn’t even put them in the Lost and Found at school. So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen on t…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 children’s chapter book Goosebumps book #3: Monster Blood. While staying with his weird grandaunt Kathryn, Evan Ross visits a funky old toy store and buys a dusty can of monster blood. It is fun to play with at first until Evan notices something weird about the green, slimy stuff--i…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 YA chapter book Fear Street book #8: Halloween Party. The invitation arrived in a black-bordered envelope. Inside, the card showed a coffin with the inscription “Reserved For You.” It was perfectly fitting for an all-night Halloween party on Fear Street. But Terry and his girlfriend…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1988 children’s chapter book #2: Karen’s Roller Skates. Six-year-old Karen breaks her wrist while showing off her roller-skating expertise and then creates a little excitement by getting everybody to sign her cast. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna a…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children’s chapter book #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime. It's icicle city…when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie to the frozen Arctic. They also discuss 1999 children’s chapter book #13 Vacation Under the Volcano. Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are ab…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children’s chapter book #8 - Has a Monster under Her Bed. There’s no such things as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then why is there monster drool on Junie B.'s pillow? Oh, no! What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right -- what if she really does have a monster under her bed…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 & 1998 children’s chapter books #10 & #11 - Ghost Town at Sundown and Lions at Lunchtime. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost ev…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 young adult novel Fear Street Book #7 - Haunted! Out of the shadows of her bedroom came a menacing figure. Who was he? Did he really come from beyond the grave? And why had he come to kill her? If Melissa doesn’t solve the mystery fast, these questions will haunt her—to death! RIFK …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the December Patron Choice, 2016 children’s Christmas novel A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig and Illustrated by Chris Mould. A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow, and an eleven-year-old boy called Nikolas, who isn't afraid to believe in magic. …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2004 children’s chapter book Rainbow Magic Special Edition #1: Holly the Christmas Fairy which is about Six heroes. Lets help Holly the Christmas Fairy save the holiday magic Three stories in one There's trouble in Fairyland again Jack Frost is up to his old tricks. This time, he has sto…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter book Bionicle Chronicles Book #1: Tale of the Toa which is about Six heroes. One Destiny. In the time before time, a great being watched over the ancient land of Mata Nui, protecting it from harm. But now a powerful entity, Makuta, has arisen, and a dark and evil …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones Book #7: Loves Handsome Warren. There’s a new boy in kindergarten, and guess what? He’s the handsomest guy Junie B. has ever seen! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2018 children’s chapter book Jojo Siwa & Bow Bow Take the Stage by Jojo Siwa. When her neighborhood decides to throw a block party, Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa has the best idea ever: she’ll perform her hit song “Boomerang” as a highlight of the big summer bash. RIFK is a comedy children’…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 children’s horror chapter book Stay Out of the Basement. Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like th…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 children chapter book The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Book #1 - Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots. The kids in the third grade at Bailey Elementary are so hard to handle that all of their teachers have quit. But their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is different to say the least. S…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 & 1997 children’s chapter books The Magic Tree House Book #8 Midnight on the Moon and Book #9 Dolphins at Daybreak. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art t…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2007 children’s novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book #1 written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. This book was voted on by our Patrons over on our Discord! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics lik…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 young adult book series Fear Street. We go into book #6 The Sleepwalker! Mayra's sleepwalking is leading her into more and more peril. She soon realizes she must take action. She must find out what is happening to her—or she may never leave Fear Street alive! RIFK is a comedy childr…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the Patron Chosen 1992 Juvenile Fiction book Goosebumps: Book #1 - Welcome to Dead House. Let's dive into this 90’s classic. LET'S GET SPOOKY. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2005 graphic novel by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O'Malley. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Satur…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1988 children’s chapter book Baby-sitters Little Sister Book 1: Karen’s Witch. It is an 80’s gem. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter Junie B. Jones Book #6 That Meanie Jim’s Birthday! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturday t…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1995 Mary Pope Osborne The Magic Tree House book #6 Afternoon on the Amazon and the 1996 book #7 Sunset of the Sabretooth. Doing two of these books an episode was definitely the call, these two were not half bad! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 R.L. Stine Fear Street Novel The Wrong Number. This book was good and really fun to talk about! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in alm…

RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturday to this comedy book club podcast! Support the lovely people who created stuff for the show: Artwork created by Umangih Intro Music created…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1961 children’s novel James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. This episode is filled with extra banter because we recorded it late and it got silly goofy. RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics…

Content Warning: In this episode there are discussions around suicide, depictions of gore, violence, and death. User caution advised This morning’s episode Anna, Austin, and special guest Branden Hall review and discuss the third volume in The Walking Dead graphic novels! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club p…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fifth book in the The Magic Treehouse series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Sa…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fifth book in the Junie B. Jones series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturda…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fourth book in the The Fear Street Series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Satur…

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fourth book in the The Magic Tree House Series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other …

This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fourth book in the Junie B. Jones book! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturday…

RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they are the works of art they are! Tune in almost every other Saturday to this comedy book club podcast! Support the lovely people who created stuff for the show: Artwork created by Umangih Intro Music created…

Content Warning: In this episode there are discussions around suicide, depictions of gore, violence, and death. User caution advised. This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the second volume of The Walking Dead comic series issues #7-12. Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twi…