Montana State of Mind

Sunday Stories: The Case of the Missing Elvis

So, I'm trying something new here and thought it would be fun to share with y'all some of the articles I read in my many magazine subscriptions. Think of it as bite size coffee talk while we eat breakfast in our house dresses. Today's article is from the New Yorker, by Zach Helfand. He wrote this amazing piece and I always highly recommend you support and read the actual articles themselves, but if you do not have the time or privilege to do so, let me give you the synopsis. Now, grab a cup pf hot coffee and let me tell y'all about the weirdest custody case this side of the Brooklyn Bridge...

Ep 14: I Read a 90’s Dirty Novel so You Don’t Have Too!

Spring is almost here and y'all know what that means! Hades and Demeter are about to have to meet up at the Mt. Olympus parking lot to exchange little Persephone as per the custody arrangement. This month's novel is more than just a re-telling of the Greek myth every girl in a flower crown circa 2017 knew. It's one of the first retellings that we now take for granted since Madeline Miller's "Circe" popped off. This has been one of my favorite paperbacks to recap for y'all so please, gather up some figs to munch on, some olive oil to rub on, and a big goblet of ambrosia as I tell you the love story of Hades and Persephone...as well as the tragedy of Demeter and Kore. 0:00 Intro12:33 Triggers and Disclaimers15:06 Cover Art Discussion22:28 Fictional Author Lore26:42 Dazzling Brightness Begins!53:56 A Gift, or a Burden?01:25:34 Queen of the Underworld01:54:16 Poseidon's Palace02:21:45 New Plan! ...Again!02:36:59 Epilogue02:40:46 Montana's State of Mind02:48:26 Next Book!!! And My Extreme Gratitude! Tips are appreciated for software subscriptions, book purchases, and hopefully an actual camera one day!Venmo: @Montana-David-15Cashapp: @$BlueBlossomFarm

Ep 13: I Read a 90’s Dirty Novel so You Don’t Have Too!

Happy Black History Month! To help celebrate, I wanted to give the spotlight to one of the best, and most famous of the historical romance authors, Beverly Jenkins. She not only gives us an American fairytale that could rival Cinderella, but also puts the "history" in historical romance. We will live, learn, and of course, love while I recap to y'all a wonderful story you're gonna think about every time you smell vanilla. Roll up your pants, take off your shoes, and let's wade into the beautiful waters of Indigo.0:00 Intro05:31 Patreon Info07:14 Initial Feelings for Novel08:02 Cover Discussion11:40 Fictional Author Lore17:23 American Girl Doll Drama19:50 Novel Begins!32:12 Hellooo Nurse1:03:51 New Neighbors1:31:29 All Fairytales Come to an End1:58:34 Keeping Enemies Close2:03:22 Ending/Audio Only2:17:31 Montana's State of Mind2:22:08 Next Month's Novel!!!Tips are appreciated for software subscriptions, book purchases, and hopefully an actual camera one day!Venmo: @Montana-David-15Cashapp: @$BlueBlossomFarm

Ep 13: I Read a 90’s Dirty Novel so You Don’t Have Too!

Happy Black History Month! To help celebrate, I wanted to give the spotlight to one of the best, and most famous of the historical romance authors, Beverly Jenkins. She not only gives us an American fairytale that could rival Cinderella, but also puts the "history" in historical romance. We will live, learn, and of course, love while I recap to y'all a wonderful story you're gonna think about every time you smell vanilla. Roll up your pants, take off your shoes, and let's wade into the beautiful waters of Indigo.0:00 Intro05:31 Patreon Info07:14 Initial Feelings for Novel08:02 Cover Discussion11:40 Fictional Author Lore17:23 American Girl Doll Drama19:50 Novel Begins!32:12 Hellooo Nurse1:03:51 New Neighbors1:31:29 All Fairytales Come to an End1:58:34 Keeping Enemies Close2:03:22 Ending/Audio Only2:17:31 Montana's State of Mind2:22:08 Next Month's Novel!!!Tips are appreciated for software subscriptions, book purchases, and hopefully an actual camera one day!Venmo: @Montana-David-15Cashapp: @$BlueBlossomFarm

Ep 12: I Read a 90’s Dirty Novel so You Don’t Have Too!

It's 2025 baby and we are breaking into the future with this month's novel. Do you want a story that both encapsulates a Tennessee Williams play, a porno AND a Sylvia Plath book? Well look no further. In this story, we will ask ourselves about both the morality of war and body autonomy but also, what WOULD a zoo enclosure made to facilitate breeding for humans look like??? Grab your laser guns and biospheres, as we quantum leap into Firestar! 0:00 Intro/ Resolutions for 20257:35 Firestar ramblings12:24 Cover art description17:04 Fictional author lore21:17 Trigger Warnings/ disclaimers23:60 Firestar recap begins!43:27 All My Ex's Live in...Space51:55 You are the Father!01:03:07 A Thorn in My Paw01:22:23 Kidnapped by Aliens01:37:02 I'm a Slave 4 U01:52:41 Baby it's Cold Outside02:57:58 Montana's state of mind02:15:36 Next month's book!02:17:38 Bonus insane cow storyTips are appreciated for software subscriptions, book purchases, and hopefully an actual camera one day!Venmo: @Montana-David-15Cashapp: @$BlueBlossomFarm

Ep 11: I Watched Annabelle’s Christmas Wish so You Don’t Have Too!

Majority of y'all have never heard of this movie. A dozen can probably recall the poster. And maybe a few can even recall the actual movie. Well, no matter which herd you fall in, I'm here to recap this bittersweet Christmas tale to you. This is Sir Randy Travis' work of art, his masterpiece of theatre, his legacy. Lets grab us a table at the Cracker Barrel down by the highway (I'm ordering the dumplings) and put on an absolute GEM of a holiday movie to sob to while the waitress refills our sweet teas.
 
0:00 Intro
6:00 Movie Trivia
8:52 Cover Art
12:17 Recap Begins!
48:18 Special Guests
 
 
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Ep 10: I Read Two 90’s Horse Girl Novels So You Don’t Have To!

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Really, you should be because I have two adorable, and super fun horse girl themed novels from the 90s. I want us to grab our juices, your snacks from the snack tray, sit criss cross apple sauce on the story time rug here in Mrs. Montana's classroom, and let's start our holiday season off properly. Shhhh, now let's begin!0:00 Intro0:23 White Squaw Discussion6:07 Horse Girl Christmas Magic Making13:20 Colt on Christmas49:10 Christmas on Silver Lake01:14:49 Next Video Recap01:17:33 HORSE FACTS!!!01:20:44 ConclusionsTips are appreciated for software subscriptions, book purchases, and hopefully an actual camera one day!Venmo: @Montana-David-15Cashapp: @$BlueBlossomFarm

Ep 9: I Read an 80’s Dirty Novel So You Don’t Have To!

Words cannot describe the emotional turmoil this book has put me through. And yet, it is the words within this text that have caused such a reaction. I wanted to give some love to Native American Heritage Month with an appropriately themed novel and instead of a wild romp through the Arizona canyons with some hunk, we instead will be slung through the prickly cacti of cultural prejudices, washed in the streams of generational trauma, and wrapped in the warm, soft hides of a love that truly goes forever...and beyond.

Ep 8: I Read a 60’s Horror Novel So You Don’t Have To!

Ahoy ye matez, are ye ready for a spooky story? Wrinkled clothes, warm milk beverages, unwaxed facial hair on women, this story may be our scariest yet! This is not your daddy's Treasure Island, so grab a bowl of salted nuts, a room temp swig of rum, and let's wade into the frigid waters of Granite Folly for this week's vintage tale. 0:00 Intro1:50 Special Guessssst!8:46 Haunted House Update21:13 Cover Art23:05 Fictional Author Lore26:48 Halloween Ramblings28:12 Disclaimer & Trigger Warnings31:55 Recap begins!!!1:01:19 Haunted Maze: Pirate Edition01:23:12 Awe Nutz01:50:43 Montana's State of Mind01:54:43 Next Book!!!VENMO Montana-David-15CASHAPP $BlueBlossonFarm

Ep 7: I Read a 90’s Horror Novel So You Don’t Have To!

Does the notion of a 90's grunge band vampire harem titilate you? Maybe you're into sexy long lost uncles giving you the cold shoulder. Or maybe you just really love Buffy the Vampire Slayer and want to see another blonde teenage girl solve some crimes.Brush your fangs and spritz on some classy Cool Water, we've got a hip teen horror movie in the making here! 0:00 Intro6:28 Cover Art7:19 Fictional Author Lore10:15 Disclaimer11:11 Recap begins!!!28:47 BOOK A HOTELLLL59:19 Vampire Boy Band Harem01:35:37 Saint Elliot01:54:32 WHO IS THE VAMPIRE?!02:13:04 Montana's State of Mind02:16:40 Next Book!!!