Rereading My Childhood - The Podcast

RELISTEN: The Baby-Sitters Club #8: Boy Crazy Stacey

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Originally released 2022/07/07.

This book review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club #8: Boy-Crazy Stacey, in which there is no explanation for old terms, creepy men continue to prey on girls, and this old asshole smiles.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545532549

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

I’m a bookish nerd on a mission. I’m rereading the books from my ‘90s childhood: The Baby-Sitters Club, Goosebumps, and Fear Street, and writing summaries and reviews. I’m Amy A. Cowan, and this is Rereading My Childhood - The Podcast.

Rereading My Childhood is written by me, Amy A. Cowan. For a list of every Baby-Sitters Club, Goosebumps, and Fear Street book review I have written or subscribe to the Substack, go to RereadingMyChildhood.com. To listen to the official podcast, visit the website or search for “Rereading My Childhood” in your favorite podcast app. For more information about me, visit AmyACowan.com.

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Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy by R. L. Stine

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700

This book features R. L. Stine's Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy, in which beloved characters return, academics debate, and, wait, what happened to that guy?

Get the book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545177948

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Spoiler-Free Review

03:50 - Spoiler-Full Review

12:09 - Outro

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: Goosebumps: Legend of the Lost Legend by R. L. Stine

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Originally released 2022/06/30.

This book review features R. L. Stine's Goosebumps: Legend of the Lost Legend, in which we get in a fursuit, we get lost, and then we get swallowed.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338328776

00:00 - Introduction

01:11 - Part One

03:47 - Part Two

06:11 - Conclusion

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: The Baby-Sitters Club #7: Claudia and Mean Janine by Ann M. Martin

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Originally released 2022/06/23.

This book review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club #7: Claudia and Mean Janine, in which the focus is on sisters, again, growing up is hard to do, and we experience a life of cyclical tragedy.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642278

00:00 - Part One

05:27 - Part Two

10:01 - Ending Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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The Baby-Sitters Club #32: Kristy and the Secret of Susan by Ann M. Martin

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

This book review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club #32: Kristy and the Secret of Susan, in which some things haven’t aged well, a few things are progressive, and other things have aged extremely poorly.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781546179269

00:00 - Introduction

00:31 - Spoiler-Free Review

03:52 - Spoiler-Full Review

10:07 - Outro Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: Fear Street Sagas #1: A New Fear by R. L. Stine

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0800

Originally released 2022/06/16.

This book review features R. L. Stine's Fear Street Sagas #1: A New Fear, in which fire ghosts are wacky, dough kills, and rocks are hurled.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780671529529

00:00 - Intro Song;00:19 - Introduction;01:07 - Part One;05:29 - Part Two;09:54 - Conclusion;10:18 - Outro Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Originally released 2022/06/02.

This book review features R. L. Stine's Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy, in which pranks are still bad, parents still make bad decisions, and ancillary characters become main characters.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545035170

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Introduction

01:14 - Part One

06:02 - Part Two

09:38 - Conclusion

11:02 - Outro Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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Fear Street: What Holly Heard by R. L. Stine - Bad Boyfriends and Foreshadowing!

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This book review features R. L. Stine's Fear Street: What Holly Heard , in which the foreshadowing is apparent, a militia of characters appears in the first five pages, and Fear Street boyfriends continue to be terrible.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781439121238

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Introduction

00:37 - Spoiler-Free Review

03:24 - Amy's Random Plot Thoughts

10:42 - Outro Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: The Baby-Sitters Club #6: Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Originally released 2022/05/26.

This book review features Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club #6: Kristy’s Big Day, in which girls are smart and responsible.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642254

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Introduction

01:08 - Part One

04:48 - Part Two

08:05 - Conclusion

09:00 - Ending Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: The Baby-Sitters Club #5: Dawn and the Impossible Three by Ann M. Martin

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Originally released 2022/04/28.

This book review features Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club #5: Dawn and the Impossible Three, in which characters make terrible name choices, husband choices, and game choices. All terrible.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642247

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Introduction

01:10 - Part One

06:41 - Part Two

11:48 - Conclusion

12:13 - Ending Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: The Baby-Sitters Club #4: Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Originally released 2022/04/14.

This book review features Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club #4: Mary Anne Saves the Day, in which parents are strict, colorforms actually exist, and someone gets a secret abortion.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642230

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Introduciton

01:57 - Part One

8:00 - Part Two

12:27 - Conclusion

13:30 - Ending Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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Goosebumps: Welcome to Camp Nightmare by R. L. Stine

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This book review features R. L. Stine's Goosebumps: Welcome to Camp Nightmare, in which a terrifying sequence of events pushes a young boy to an extreme, no one goes into the Forbidden Bunk, and a grown man is cavalier about firearms and children.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545158893

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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The Baby-Sitters Club #31: Dawn's Wicked Stepsister

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This book review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-sitters Club: #31: Dawn's Wicked Stepsister, in which two families morph into a passive-aggressive fusion, a convoluted plan results in light janitorial work, and a vengeful god attempts to eliminate the Pikes.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781546179252

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: Goosebumps: Monster Blood, The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, and Stay Out of the Basement! by R. L. Stine

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0700

This episode features three episodes of Goosebumps by R. L. Stine:

-Monster Blood, in which girls may or may not like science, I start a new life as a lumberjack, and women disguise themselves as cats. Originally released on 2022/03/10. Get the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545035200

-The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb, in which mummies make movies, I enjoy bad puns, and a character holds up a body part that isn’t theirs. Originally released on 2022/04/07. Get the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545035231

-Stay Out of the Basement!, in which flora gets rid of fauna, a character strips in another person's house, and parents neglect their children. Originally released on 2022/05/05. Get the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9780545298384

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Monster Blood

02:38 - Part One

06:43 - Part Two

12:34 - Conclusion

13:18 - The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb

14:39 - Part One

19:35 - Part Two

24:10 - Conclusion

24:48 - Stay Out of the Basement!

26:01 - Part One

32:02 - Part Two

32:55 - Conclusion

33:32 - Ending Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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The Baby-Sitters Club #30: Mary Anne and the Great Romance

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This week’s book summary and review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club #30: Mary Anne and the Great Romance, in which I bring my sister with me, we question the BSC pricing structure, and HIPAA violations.

Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781546110262

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - Review

03:39 - Discussion

10:07 - BSC Pricing Structure

32:32 - Club Workings

42:18 - The Arnold Twins & The Surprise Party

53:39 - Bizarre Childhood Games

1:00:11 - Dinner Party & Stupid Fights

01:10:23 - Merged Families & Doubts

01:21:51 - Conclusions

01:32:58 - Outro Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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RELISTEN: The Baby-Sitters Club #1, #2, #3 by Ann M. Martin

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This episode features three volumes of The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin:

-#1: Kristy’s Great Idea, in which I learn how addresses work, heat takes over, and parents make questionable decisions. Originally published on 2022/03/03. Get the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642209

-#2: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, in which everyone receives terrible life advice, annoying boys stalk girls with impunity, and we ask ridiculously open-ended questions. Originally published on 2022/03/17. Get the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642216

-#3: The Truth About Stacey, in which quack medicine makes an appearance, couch cushions are burned, and we get vaccines. Originally published on 2022/03/31. Get the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781338642223

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro Song

00:19 - #1: Kristy’s Great Idea

01:25 - Part One

05:44 - Part Two

09:32 - Conclusion

10:45 - #2: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls

11:46 - Part One

17:12 - Part Two

20:42 - Conclusion

21:22 - #3: The Truth About Stacey

22:08 - Part One

27:50 - Part Two

32:18 - Conclusion

33:20 - Ending Song

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Should you read this book?

★★★★★ - This book was written specifically for me.

★★★★ - Absolutely.

★★★ - If you enjoy this genre, this is something you should try.

★★ - It’s difficult for me to recommend this book even for its intended audience.

★ - No. Just no.

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