08.2019 Podcast & Book Recommendation // My Favorite Murder

Since its original release in 2016, the true-crime podcast My Favorite Murder has amassed a cult following. Every week, comedians Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff treat their listeners (lovingly dubbed "murderinos") to a delightful concoction of light-hearted personal banter; frank life advice delivered in snappy, bite-sized quips (like, "pepper spray first, apologize later"); as well as the nominal reason for the podcast—swapping morbid tales of murder. The two women have always been honest about their own checkered pasts on the show, but recently they published a dual memoir titled Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide. While the book features decidedly less murder than the podcast, what it does provide is a poignant look into Karen and Georgia's personal lives, the reasons behind their true crime fascination, and the life events that have lead them to where they are today.

Staff recommendation published in Crafton Public Library's monthly newsletter.