Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2025-04-23
Books mentioned on Short Stuff: Alternative Libraries
Today we highlight and celebrate a couple of alternative libraries. See omnystudio.
Josh Clark discussed The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier. Chuck Bryant recommended More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Last Kids on Earth
Discussed“The the last kids on earth or something like that. Oh, that sounds good. That may not be the title, but that's sort of the premise. Is she she might be too old for this, but maybe not. Um, has she ever read any of the scary stories to tell in the dark books? Uh, I don't think. And it”
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More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a famous children's horror anthology by Alvin Schwartz featuring folklore-inspired scary tales and illustrations.
Recommended“Yeah, there's also more scary stories to tell in the dark pretty much equally good. Uh, so maybe we should flip it and start with Little Free Libraries since I mentioned that one first as insp.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Um, has she ever read any of the scary stories to tell in the dark books? Uh, I don't think.”