5. Our Most Coherent Episode Yet

<p>In this breathtakingly on-topic episode, Matt and Barney discuss 'The Dangers of Smoking in Bed' by Mariana Enriquez, judging books by their covers, and the books Matt found in the garbage this week.</p><p>They also talk about fluctuating audio quality, how much they've been arguing, Cynicism, the 'why' of psychology, Scratch 'n' Sniff books, happy endings, The Graduate, the democratisation of graphic design, rhyming titles, pull quotes from Stephen King, pseudonyms, yin and yang, blurbless books, the sense of smell, mentalism, Russian Roulette, the magic of science, and creepy magicians at Perth Fringeworld 2019. See you in hell!</p><p>Books mentioned:</p><ul><li>Axiomatic by Maria Tumarkin</li><li>The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez</li><li>The Topeka School by Ben Lerner</li><li>Normal People by Sally Rooney</li><li>The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch</li><li>The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie</li><li>Killer Intent by Tony Kent</li><li>Creation in Death by Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb</li><li>A Talent for War by Jack McDevitt</li><li>Byrne/A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess</li><li>Perfume by Patrick Süskind</li><li>Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown</li></ul><p>The Cool & Smart Book Club is a literature lovers podcast by Barney and Matt. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @kewlandsmert, and email us at coolandsmart@gmail.com. </p><p>Barney and Matt perform regularly at The Improv Conspiracy Theatre in Melbourne. Go to improvconspiracy.com to buy tickets to their Very Funny Comedy Hour, among other shows.</p>