DJ Nate D has established himself as one of Northern California's fastest Up & Coming DJ's in the Area. Starting at 15 years of age till present, DJ Nate D has partygoers from all over coming out to see and hear this cali native. It's easy for Entertainment seekers to see him live due to the fact that he's been appearing in all of NorCals Hottest Venues. Quite simply, this is where it all started for the hardest working DJ in cali. His spinning career got into full gear with his residencies ...
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Words About Books is a podcast where two wannabe writers read and discuss books. Read along with us, or just enjoy the show! New episodes every Sunday.
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1) Stay With Me - Sam Smith (Rainer & Grimm Rmx) 2) Good Kisser - Usher (Disclosure Rmx) 3) Frontin' - Pharell f. Jay-Z (Disclosure Rework) 4) Don't Wait - Mapei (Kingdom Rmx) 5) Funky Gang - Hazzaro (Original Mix) 6) Need Someone - Cleavage (Original Mix) 7) So Glamorous - Samuele Sartini f. Ultra Nate (Original Mix) 8) Wrong - My Digitial Enemy (Matt Smallwood Rmx) 9) Salute - Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano (Original Mix) 10)Hot Beats - Harry Romero (SikDuo Rmx) 11)Wildfire - Borgeous (Orig ...
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In honor of "Back to School" month, we're talking about The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Will this book be the one that finally changes the boys' minds on fancy-pants literary fiction? The answer may surprise you. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagra…
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Discussing American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Part 2)
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We conclude our revisit of American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Since the first time I read this book, I've changed. The way I think about Neil Gaiman has certainly changed. The real question is, will my earlier review of the book change? (Yes, it will). Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsabou…
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Discussing American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Part 1)
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Ben revisits American Gods in the wake of the allegations against Neil Gaiman to see if learning something terrible about one of his favorite authors will change his interpretation of a text he enjoyed so much he bought it twice. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Inst…
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Ben Discusses Pendragon: The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale Part II
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We're back! Ben is wrapping up our discussion of the first book of the Pendragon series. What does Ben think about it? Is it any good? I could tell you, but it's really better if you experience it for yourself. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www…
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Ben Talks About Pendragon: The Merchant of Death by D. J. MacHale Part I
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This episode was ready at midnight but we got engrossed in mummy hunting and, well, whoops. Anyway this week we talk about the other Christmas book, the one Nate got for Ben. It's the first book of the Pendragon series! Does anybody else remember this? I don't think anyone in modern times remembers or cares but it's possible that millennials rememb…
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Talking About Tolkien - The Last Stage (The Hobbit, Ch19)
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The final chapter of The Hobbit, in which we learn never to trust the Sackville-Bagginses. This one made me a little emotional guys. Is it normal for a book to make you feel feelings? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbo…
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Discussing The Monogram Murders (A Hercule Poirot Mystery) by Sophie Hannah
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Last Christmas Ben gifted Nate The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah. Hannah was given the Christie estate's blessing to write new Hercule Poirot mysteries. Will this gift be a thoughtful and heartfelt token of friendship? Or will it be like every other gift Ben has given to Nate? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - …
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Talking About Tolkien - The Return Journey (The Hobbit, Ch18)
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Why does it hurt so much? Because it was real. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabpod…
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PATREON ORIGINAL: Discussing Dead Moon by Peter Clines
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Ben is dying of pneumonia so this week we had to go with a bonus episode from the old patreon vault. I'm not sure if this is something that inspires you to donate money to the patreon but this is what we do over there. We release episodes of books nobody asked for (the books, not the episodes). Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtc…
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Talking About Tolkien - The Clouds Burst (The Hobbit, Ch 17)
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Thorin tries to murder Bilbo, and a war for control of The Lonely Mountain begins. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabpo…
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Discussing Noir by Christopher Moore (Part 2)
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This week we continue our discussion of Noir by Christopher Moore. In this episode we learn the truth about what happened in Roswell in 1947. We also learn what a "cornet" is. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodca…
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Discussing Noir by Christopher Moore (Part 1)
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Content Warning: Sexual Themes Christopher Moore is back with another book. It's fine. A mediocre man cracks wise while getting increasingly over his head in trouble. He'll probably be bailed out at the end by supernatural forces of which he is barely aware. Simultaneously he is romancing a much more attractive woman who inexplicably finds him char…
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Talking About Tolkien - A Thief in the Night (The Hobbit, Ch16)
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War seems all but inevitable. Fortunately, Bilbo has a plan involving a little bit of honest burglary. Will it pan out? Ben and Nate have doubts. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsab…
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Discussing The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux
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This week we talk about a book that, being honest, we did not care for. We wanted to read one more locked room mystery to see if this was our thing or not. The patrons voted for this one when it was put up and, well, here we are. It's not a great book and we had more fun talking about it than reading it. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.…
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Talking About Tolkien - The Gathering of the Clouds (The Hobbit, Ch 15)
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"Clouds", in this case, being a metaphor for a war that Thorin cannot possibly win. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabp…
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Discussing Throne of Glass By Sarah J Maas (Part 2)
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Alternate Title: Look to the Right We finish our discussion of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas! Who will win the competition to be the king's assassin? Who is going around killing and eating the champions? Which of these two men will our hero end up with? What's the deal with the opium-smoking lady? Find out! Including an extra special bonus for th…
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Discussing Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas (Part 1)
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We're back! Using new recording tech that may break more than I like but we're going to blame Ben for that for not proofing and "having a life". What a jerk. Anyway we should hopefully iron out those technical issues. But now it's time to talk about Sarah J Maas again! We were pretty happy with Court of Thorns and Roses. So much so that we awarded …
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Talking About Tolkien - Fire and Water (The Hobbit, Ch14)
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I wonder where Smaug went? Oh. Oh dear... Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabpod…
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Discussing Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick
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Alternate Title: Rick Deckard's Wife is Based The boys discuss the cyberpunk(ish) classic that inspired Blade Runner. Ben even watched Blade Runner for this episode. Let's see what all the fuss is about. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instag…
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As is tradition on words about books, once per year we must ritualistically judge books by their covers. Nate has gathered 5 books on which he has "done no research" for Ben to judge. Will Ben be able to select one for the pair to read? Or, in a podcast first, will he be forced to resort to The Mystery Box. Find out on this exciting episode of Word…
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Talking About Tolkien - No One Home and The Desolation of Smaug Movie Discussion (The Hobbit, ch13)
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In this chapter, Smaug leaves the gang alone with his treasure. Bilbo gets a very important mail shirt. Unfortunately, that's about all that happens. So to pad the run time Ben talks about his experience watching Peter Jackson's The Desolation of Smaug. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wor…
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Discussing Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson (sequel to the sequel to Neuromancer)
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At long last we finish out the Neuromancer/Sprawl trilogy. I never expected to get this far, yet here we are. What I'm saying is that Nate hasn't read this book for 2-3 years and can't remember most of what happened in it so Ben is gonna have to do a TON of carrying here. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://w…
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Discussing a NEW RELEASE: The Bridge to Bat City by Ernest Cline (Ernest Cline Saga VIII)
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A new release! By... Ernest Cline... oh gosh. Yes Ernest Cline didn't retire after that brazen failure and complete lack of effort and has come back with... his best book to date? What is even happening here?!? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www…
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Talking About Tolkien - Inside Information (The Hobbit, Ch 12)
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The dragon is found. Bilbo tries to riddle his way out of another jam, but this time, he may have met his match. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - h…
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Discussing Murder She Wrote: Gin and Daggers by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
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Finally, we're covering some proper literature on this podcast. The boys are discussing the book adaptation of the hit murder mystery show from the 80's. Jessica Fletcher is accused of murder in a foreign country. Can she clear her name and find the real killers before they ruin the reputation of Britain's greatest mystery writer who is not Agatha …
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Talking About Tolkien - On the Doorstep (The Hobbit, Ch 11)
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Things are getting uncomfortably real for Thorin and his friends. To emphasize how screwed they are Ben recounts dragon lore from ages past. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbo…
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Ben and Nate discuss the award-winning children's novel. This one is light on summary and heavy on confused philosophical rambling. You have been warned... Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://bl…
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Talking About Tolkien - A Warm Welcome (The Hobbit, Ch 10)
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The gang makes it to Lake-town and Thorin rolls 20 after 20 on those charisma checks. Meanwhile, Ben struggles to find enough lore to scrape together an episode Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https…
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Star Wars: Thrawn Treason (Part II The Final Thrawntier)
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It has been a long time coming. We're finally wrapping up another Thrawn Trilogy. There isn't much Thrawn left. Is this the last of Thrawn we'll ever see?? What about the Grisks? The answer may surprise you... and it's "there isn't anywhere for this to go and it all ends in Rey Star Wars." Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C T…
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Talking About Tolkien - Barrels out of Bond (The Hobbit, Ch 9)
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Notably absent from this chapter is the most embarrassing CGI barrel fight in motion picture history. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://book…
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Discussing Star Wars Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn (We will never stop)
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This might as well just be "Words About Thrawn". This blue alien has come in and just taken over the podcast. I think if you count the bonus super-cut we have, as of this week, talked about Thrawn for 13 episodes. Thrawn has tied with Dune! He cannot be stopped! Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads…
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Talking About Tolkien - Flies and Spiders and Bombur (The Hobbit, Ch 8)
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The gang is taken prisoner by sentient spiders. Fortunately, Bilbo has a very particular set of skills that makes him a nightmare to spiders like these. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.…
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Captain Nate accidentally messed up the crunchitizing machine and we got ALL BEN! OOPS! Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/…
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Discussing Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
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The author of the legendary Legends and Lattes is back with another novel featuring everyone's favorite orc. Can Baldree rekindle the magic and produce another cozy fantasy story for the ages? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wor…
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Talking About Tolkien - Queer Lodgings aka Beorn to Be Wild aka The Hobbit Ch 7
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In this chapter the squad finds themselves in Queer Lodgings as guests of a giant, muscular, half-man half-bear. You know, Tolkien was right, language is fun. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https:/…
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Finishing Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert (Part III)
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This week we wrap up an early Dune Month with the final part of Heretics of Dune! Including an interesting fight between Duncan and an Honored Matre that involves plans within plans and a beefstick. You've been warned now. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram -…
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Talking About Tolkien - Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire (The Hobbit, Ch6)
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This is a short chapter and a suspiciously long run time. I really hope we didn't go on any long tangents about the deep theological conundrums inherent in Tolkien's mythology... Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspo…
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Discussing Dune Part 2 (The Movie) ft. The Gravy Man
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We have a special guest, James of https://ifyouwantthegravy.wordpress.com/ here to help us understand this ground breaking medium of sight and sound that the kids are calling "movies". We'll be talking about Part 2 of Dune. Will this adaptation hold up to the legendary novel? Could it perhaps be even better? Find out on this exciting episode of Wor…
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Talking About Tolkien - Riddles in the Dark (The Hobbit, Ch 5)
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Bilbo finds a magic ring and riddles for his life. I'm sure it's just a regular magic ring that turns you invisible and not some soul-crushing doomsday weapon. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https:…
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Continuing to Discuss Heretics of Dune (Dune V Part II)
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We're back with Heretics of Dune! Or Dune V-II. Today we advance slowly into the story a little further, kind of like how Frank advanced slowly into the story in this book. That's the WAB treatment at work! You get little hints and bits and pieces of the plot in between talking about how Kevin J Anderson is garbage! Just like the book! Support the …
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Talking About Tolkien: Over Hill and Under Hill (The Hobbit, Ch4)
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The gang learns that thunderstorms are just giants playing football. Gandalf may or may not be in possession of weapons grade explosives. A lot more pony's are explicitly left to die than you might expect from a children's book. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Insta…
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Discussing Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert (Part 1)
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It's that time again: Dune month. If you're wondering why it's early this year its because the movie came out and we want that SEO. We're talking about Heretics of Dune. The fifth book in Frank Herbert's Dune series. It is not what the movie is about. Enjoy. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net…
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Talking About Tolkien: A Short Rest (The Hobbit, Ch 3)
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The gang takes a short, tiny, small...2-week long...rest. If you got invited to hang out with Elrond, you wouldn't be very quick to leave either. But just who is Elrond? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blo…
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Discussing a NEW RELEASE The Gorgon Incident by John Bierce
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This book is available Feb 27th, 2024 wherever good e-books are sold (or at the very least on Kindle). This week we're discussing a book by PATRON John Bierce! We've covered The Mage Errant #1, The Wrack, and interviewed him and now we're BACK FOR MORE! We talk about several stories in the series and hopefully don't ruin our friendship with JB fore…
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Talking About Tolkien: Roast Mutton (The Hobbit, Ch2)
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Bilbo begins his adventure. He runs 2 miles in under 20 minutes, and he even tries his hand at pick pocketing. Maybe there's more to this hobbit than meets the eye. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - h…
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Discussing Ghost Hunting for Dummies by Zack Bagans
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This is literally the worst book I've ever read. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabpod…
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Talking About Tolkien: An Unexpected Party (The Hobbit, ch1)
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Ben once said that if we ever covered Tolkien it would have to be an entirely different podcast. Nate said "Ok." Now here we are, talking about Tolkien. On this podcast we will go through Tolkien's books chapter by chapter adding context and discussing the real world inspirations behind the story. You're encouraged to read along with us. In this ep…
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Solving The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
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This week we're taking a look at a Japanese murder mystery from the 40's. Written by the legendary Seishi Yokomizo, whose work only recently became available in English, The Honjin Murders is a locked room mystery in the style of Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr. I sure hope there isn't some strange Rube Goldberg machine involved... Support th…
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Discussing the Murder Mystery of The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei (Part II)
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We're wrapping up our discussion of The Deep Sky by diving into the plot and the murder mystery. Follow along and see if you can guess which of the background characters did a pow pow and the see if you can guess their really stupid motivation. Bonus points if you can deduce how fast it takes to throw them out of an airlock. Support the Show. Disco…
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We're officially announcing our new project, a minipodcast about The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://bookshop.or…
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