What would you do if people started disappearing for no reason? Would you join a cult? Take a vow of silence? Run around barefoot smoking weed? Act like everything was normal? This week on the podcast, the Book Squad delves into this, Spongebob Squarepants, and more as we discuss the novel “The Leftovers” by Tom Perrotta. Plus, we finally get answers on how Michael was able to eat his flatbread and we apologize A LOT. Sorry.

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0:41 - Which of our pets would get raptured?
5:45 - The Leftovers: WHOOSH a summary
7:41 - Disclaimer: Kelli works for The Man
8:37 - The Garveys and grief
13:45 - Why did everyone disappear?
17:17 - What people turn to in moments of desperation
19:15 - The Guilty Remnant
22:30 - Which cult is the worst?
23:52 - Which characters do we identify with?
31:20 - Christmas
35:00 - Spongebob Squarepants
43:22 - Emily’s Theory
47:00 - It’s easier to move past things when you’re angry
54:06 - What of the ending?
1:08:40 - The TV show
1:14:11 - Our ratings
1:17:14 - Some other Tom Perrotta books

1:18:40 - Send us feedback on these books, guys
1:20:02 - What’s on da blerrrg
1:26:33 - Michael explains his flatbread
1:28:20 - Our next episode: Not about Sharp Objects SORRY

Our next book is "The Trespasser" by Tana French!