This week on The Book Drop, our hosts touch on Nebraska books news and the horrors of Halloween themed foods. Come along as we explore the world of dark academia in fiction and true life. This is The Book Drop.
As always, you can find all the books, movies, and other media we discussed in this episode on our resource list. Keep scrolling for images from this week’s recording!
But first! Our upcoming query of the week is...
What would your pen name be?
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Okay, here’s the candy corn bratwurst. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Though none of these have found a home in this week’s Dark Academia books, we think you’ll find their collegiate ties, and frequently unsettling silhouettes, fit today’s ominous theme more neatly than you’d expect. It’s the query of the week: What’s your favorite mascot?
From Anna: UCSC’s Sammy the Banana Slug.
David: Gritty from the Philadelphia Flyers.
Elly: It’s a tie between the Hartford Yard Goats, Chompers and Chew Chew, or Scampi, from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimps.
Michelle: you’ll have to click through this link to get the full glory of the theme song for MeatCat, the (fictional) mascot of Cheesy Blasters. Trust us, it’s worth it!
Erin: WuShock of Witchita State University. He’s even pictured in seasonally festive garb!
Bonus (if we can call it that?): King Baby Cake. If we have to see it, you have to see it.
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67. Dark Academia