The Two Mikes

The Two Mikes
Ever wanted to talk with someone about a book you just read? You could just join a book group and talk about it, drink a little, veer off on tangents, work back around to the book again, and finally wrap it up by picking the next book.

But what happens when the book you just read is about about hungry zombies or a haunted house, and your Eat, Pray, Love–reading friends aren’t really into reading it, much less discussing its finer points? That’s what we’re here for. We Two Mikes will be your virtual book group for discussing new and interesting and old and half-forgotten horror books.

If you want to follow along with us, look at the next forbidden book on the table and start reading.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Episode 79: The Fog by James Herbert




No it's not book that inspired John Carpenter's film or the by son of the guy who wrote "Dune."  The two Mikes quickly get over their initial disappointment and head into the brain-altering mist of James Herbert's early novel.

"Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it."  - Mark Twain


Cocktail Time

Fog on the Brain

Combine in a shaker of crushed ice:
A shot of Canadian Mist
A Shot of Bernard Loiseau Apple And Earl Grey Liqueur
1 teaspoon of powdered sugar
The equivalent of one egg white

Shake well and pour into a martini glass.  Drink. Chin, chin.




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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Episode 78: Joan Perucho's Natural History


The Two Mikes travel to Spain and bring along a Spanish horror novel to read. Like the country where we don't speak the language, we can't make sense of it, but it leaves us delighted and mystified. And extemely jetlagged.

It's Cocktail Time!

The Kalimotxo

In a Tom Collins glass drop in a couple ice cubes, then fill with equal parts Coca-cola and red wine. Enjoy!

Special closing music: "Echoes of Spain" by Django Reinhardt
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Episode 77 - Boy's Life by Robert McCammon





The Mike's give Robert McCammon another chance and read Boy's Life.  It's not really horror so let's just pretend it never happened.  What happens in Doppletown , USA stays in Doppletown, USA.

IT IS COCKTAIL TIME!

The Milk Man

2 shots Bourbon
1 shot espresso
1/2 shot Creme de Cacao
5 shots organic whole milk

Wiz the ingedients in the shaker with ice. Pour ice and all into a glass and garnish with alspice or nutmeg. 







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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Episode 76: Laird Barron's The Croning

Mike and Mike worm their way into Laird Barron's first novel and find horrors beyond their comprehension. So they have a nightcap and go home.

It's Cocktail Time!

The Rumplestiltskin Stinger

In a shaker with ice combine

3 parts Old Crow(ning) Kentucky Bourbon with
1 part Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps

Shake and strain into martini glass. Garnish with rumpled mints.

Chin (x 2)

Special closing music:   "White Worms" by Cryptopsy


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