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, December 24, 2013

Episode 90: Robert Jackson Bennett's Mr. Shivers


The Two Mikes hop a freight to DOOM! as they learn about life on the rails in a Depression-era mythscape. 


It's Cocktail Time!

The Bindlestiff
In a cocktail shaker combine
  • 2 shots of Applejack (or Calvados, if you're puttin' on airs)
  • 1 shot of madeira wine
  • dash of bitters
  • 1/2 shot of dark rum

shake with ice and drain into martini glass (or a tin can, if you wanna go full hobo)
garnish with beans or jerky. Or don't

Special closing music: "Lucky Day" by Tom Waits


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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Episode 89: George R. R. Martin's Fevre Dream


The Mikes explore an early work by an obscure author. We enjoy what must have been a refreshing take on the vampire myth in its day and wonder when Sookie Stackhouse is going to show up. (She doesn't.) We're inspired by the Big River setting to concoct a new/classic drink.

It's Cocktail Time!

The Black Sazerac


  • Chill a rocks glass with ice
  • In another rocks glass place brown (natural) sugar cube, a dribble of blackstrap molasses, and Peychaud's bitters. Muddle.
  • Add two shots of single-barrel bourbon, stir with ice chunks.
  • Take chilled glass, add a few drops of Pernod and swing out.
  • Take lemon peel and rub on inside of glass to get it smelling nice and lemony
  • Strain bourbon mixture into chilled glass.
  • Enjoy!





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Monday, October 28, 2013

Episode 88: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill


Returning again to one of Necronomipod's favorite authors, the Two Mikes take a ride with Joe Hill in his latest novel.  It's beginning to look at lot like Chirstmasland.

It's Cocktail Time
1-1/2 shots good vodka
1/2 shot Goldschlager
1 tablespoon pomegranate sees
4 chunks pink grapefruit
fresh rosemary sprig


Muddle pomegranate and grapefruit with the Goldschlager in the bottom of a rocks glass. Drop in an ice ball and add vodka. Garnish with rosemary sprig.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Episode 87, Nick Tosches's Me and The Devil



The Two Mike's gripe about a literary horror novel that just makes them both really dread getting old(er).

It's Cocktail Time

Raptor Raptator

 Make a shot of espresso
In a separate small coffee or cappuccino cup, pour two shots brandy. Toss in an almond, sugar cube and a bit of orange peel. Ignite. Careful not to burn yourself or your stuff
After it's burned for a minute or so, quench the fire with the shot of espresso. Look carefully to make sure the fire is actually out.
Serve with cream and extra sugar to taste.
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