The Side Quest Book Club Podcast
By Slava & Jonathan
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Episodes: 168
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If you’re a reader looking for something deeper or an indie author working on your book, The Side Quest Book Club is for you. We skip the usual book reviews and ratings. Each episode turns fun side quests into real lessons, so you’ll leave not just entertained, but with a better understanding of why storytelling matters.
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BONUS MINI EPISODE: The Worst Book Ever Written - Crime and Punishment - Dostoevsky
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Indie Author Uprising
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Crime and Punishment - Preamble - Fyodor Dostoevsky - Classic - Russian Literature
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Project Hail Mary - Movie Adaptation Review - Andy Weir - Phil Lord - Christopher Miller
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Bloodline Part 3 - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Anime in Book Form
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Bloodline Part 2 - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Anime in Book Form
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Bloodline Part 1 - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Anime in Book Form
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Paper Roses - Author Interview with Debby Show
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Vitalerium: Descent into the Void Part 4 - Nicholas Keating Casbarro - Sci-fi Cyberpunk Dystopian Book
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Vitalerium: Descent into the Void Part 3- Nicholas Keating Casbarro - Sci-fi Cyberpunk Dystopian Book
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Vitalerium: Descent into the Void Part 2- Nicholas Keating Casbarro - Sci-fi Cyberpunk Dystopian Book
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Vitalerium: Descent into the Void Part 1 - Nicholas Keating Casbarro - Sci-fi Cyberpunk Dystopian Book
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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She Had Glass Eyes Part 2 - Indie Author Interview with C.S. Schiavone
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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She Had Glass Eyes - C.S. Schiavone - Victorian Gothic - Short Story - Indie Author
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Author Interview - Nicholas Keating Casbarro - Vitalerium Decent into the Void with Special Surprise
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Katabasis Part 2 - R F Kuang - Dark Fantasy Book - Dark Academia Book
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Katabasis Part 1 - R F Kuang - Dark Fantasy Book - Dark Academia Book
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Christmas Carol - Charle Dickens - Victorian Literature - Christmas Book
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Wintersteel Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Wintersteel Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Wintersteel Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Jurassic Park Part 2 - Michael Crichton - Thriller Book - Science Fiction Book
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Jurassic Park Part 1 - Michael Crichton - Thriller Book - Science Fiction Book
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Red Seas Under Red Skies Part 5 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Heist Book
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Red Seas Under Red Skies Part 4 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Heist Book
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Red Seas Under Red Skies Part 3 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Heist Book
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Red Seas Under Red Skies Part 2 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Heist Book
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Red Seas Under Red Skies Part 1 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Heist Book
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Two Past Midnight: Secret Window, Secret Garden Part 2 - Stephen King - Horror Book - Psychological Thriller Book
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Two Past Midnight: Secret Window, Secret Garden Part 1 - Stephen King - Horror Book - Psychological Thriller Book
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Announcement: We're Back!
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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UPDATE: What are we covering in Season 5?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Behind The Scenes: A Chat About New Segments and Ideas for the Podcast
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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REUPLOAD: Project Hail Mary Part 2 - Andy Weir - Science Fiction Book - Apocalyptic Fiction Book
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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We're Still on Break
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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REUPLOAD: Project Hail Mary Part 1 - Andy Weir - Science Fiction Book - Apocalyptic Fiction Book
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Project Hail Mary Trailer Reaction - Science Fiction Book - Apocalyptic Fiction Book
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Announcement - We're Taking a Break
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 10 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 9 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 8 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 7 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 6 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 5 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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May 27, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 4 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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May 20, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 3 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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May 13, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 2 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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May 06, 2025 |
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Words of Radiance Part 1 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Part 2 - Manel Loureiro - Zombie Horror Book - Apocalyptic Book
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Part 1 - Manel Loureiro - Zombie Horror Book - Apocalyptic Book
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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The Girl With All The Gifts Part 3 - M.R. Carey - Zombie Horror Book - Apocalyptic Book
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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The Girl With All The Gifts Part 2 - M.R. Carey - Zombie Horror Book - Apocalyptic Book
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The Girl With All The Gifts Part 1 - M.R. Carey - Zombie Horror Book - Apocalyptic Book
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Uncrowned Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Uncrowned Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Uncrowned Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Fight Club Part 3 - Chuck Palahniuk - Psychological Thriller Book - Dystopian Book
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Fight Club Part 2 - Chuck Palahniuk - Psychological Thriller Book - Dystopian Book
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Fight Club Part 1 - Chuck Palahniuk - Psychological Thriller Book - Dystopian Book
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Underlord Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Underlord Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Underlord Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Top Moments from the Last 100 Episodes
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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How to Make a Podcast Part 2 What Have We Learned Reflecting on Ninety-Nine Episodes
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Christmas 2024 Holiday Announcement
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Project Hail Mary Part 2 - Andy Weir - Science Fiction Book - Apocalyptic Fiction Book
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Project Hail Mary Part 1 - Andy Weir - Science Fiction Book - Apocalyptic Fiction Book
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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The Name of the Wind Part 3 - Patrick Rothfuss - High Fantasy Book - Heroic Fantasy Book
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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The Name of the Wind Part 2 - Patrick Rothfuss - High Fantasy Book - Heroic Fantasy Book
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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The Name of the Wind Part 1 - Patrick Rothfuss - High Fantasy Book - Heroic Fantasy Book
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Thanksgiving 2024 Update The New Framework is Here
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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One Past Midnight The Langoliers Part 2 - Stephen King - Horror Book - Speculative Fiction Book
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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One Past Midnight The Langoliers Part 1 - Stephen King - Horror Book - Speculative Fiction Book
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Ghostwater Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ghostwater Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Ghostwater Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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October 2024 Update We're Back Next Week
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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September 2024 Special Announcement We Have a Website
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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August 2024 Update We Haven't Forgotten About You
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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July 2024 Special Announcement We're Taking a Break
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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BAAL Part 3 - Robert McCammon - Horror Book - Supernatural Book
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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BAAL Part 2 - Robert McCammon - Horror Book - Supernatural Book
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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BAAL Part 1 - Robert McCammon - Horror Book - Supernatural Book
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Dynasty of Evil Part 3 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Dynasty of Evil Part 2 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Dynasty of Evil Part 1 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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A Head Full of Ghosts Part 3 - Paul Tremblay - Horror Book - Supernatural Book
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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A Head Full of Ghosts Part 2 - Paul Tremblay - Horror Book - Supernatural Book
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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A Head Full of Ghosts Part 1 - Paul Tremblay - Horror Book - Supernatural Book
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May 28, 2024 |
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Skysworn Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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May 21, 2024 |
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Skysworn Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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May 14, 2024 |
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Skysworn Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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May 07, 2024 |
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UBIK Part 2 - Philip K. Dick - Science Fiction Book - Fantasy Book
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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UBIK Part 1 - Philip K. Dick - Science Fiction Book - Fantasy Book
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Warbreaker Part 3 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Warbreaker Part 2 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Warbreaker Part 1 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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The Rule of Two Part 3 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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The Rule of Two Part 2 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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The Rule of Two Part 1 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Stephen King's IT Part 6 - Horror Book - Thriller Book - Coming of Age Book
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Stephen King's IT Part 5 - Horror Book - Thriller Book - Coming of Age Book
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Stephen King's IT Part 4 - Horror Book - Thriller Book - Coming of Age Book
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Stephen King's IT Part 3 - Horror Book - Thriller Book - Coming of Age Book
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Stephen King's IT Part 2 - Horror Book - Thriller Book - Coming of Age Book
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Stephen King's IT Part 1 - Horror Book - Thriller Book - Coming of Age Book
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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The Hobbit Part 3 - JRR Tolkien - High Fantasy Book - Adventure Book
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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The Hobbit Part 2 - JRR Tolkien - High Fantasy Book - Adventure Book
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Hobbit Part 1 - JRR Tolkien - High Fantasy Book - Adventure Book
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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The Lies of Locke Lamora Part 5 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Crime Book
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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The Lies of Locke Lamora Part 4 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Crime Book
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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The Lies of Locke Lamora Part 3 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Crime Book
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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The Lies of Locke Lamora Part 2 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Crime Book
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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The Lies of Locke Lamora Part 1 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Crime Book
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Survivor Part 2 - Chuck Palahniuk - Dark Comedy Book - Psychological Fiction Book
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Survivor Part 1 - Chuck Palahniuk - Dark Comedy Book - Psychological Fiction Book
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Blackflame Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Blackflame Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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How to Make a Podcast Part 1 What Have We Learned Reflecting on Fifty Episodes
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Blackflame Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Stephen King's Rainy Season - Horror Book - Thriller Book
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Stephen King's The Mist - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book - Survival Book
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Stephen King's Crouch End - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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The Exorcist Part 3 - William Peter Blatty - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Stephen King's UR - Science Fiction Book - Fantasy Book
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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The Exorcist Part 2 - William Peter Blatty - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Stephen King's Beachworld - Science Fiction Book - Horror Book
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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The Exorcist Part 1 - William Peter Blatty - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Soulsmith Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Soulsmith Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Soulsmith Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Dune Part 7 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Dune Part 6 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Dune Part 5 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Dune Part 4 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Dune Part 3 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Dune Part 2 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Dune Part 1 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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The Variable Man - Philip K Dick - Science Fiction Book - Speculative Fiction Book
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Out of the Silent Planet Part 2 - CS Lewis - Science Fiction Book
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Out of the Silent Planet Part 1 - CS Lewis - Science Fiction Book
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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The City and The City - China Miéville - Science Fiction Book - Mystery Book - Crime Book
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Unsouled Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Unsouled Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Unsouled Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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The Path of Destruction Part 3 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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The Path of Destruction Part 2 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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May 30, 2023 |
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The Path of Destruction Part 1 - Drew Karpyshyn - Star Wars Book - Science Fiction Book
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May 23, 2023 |
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Part 2 - Philip K. Dick - Dystopian Science Fiction Book
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May 16, 2023 |
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Part 1 - Philip K. Dick - Dystopian Science Fiction Book
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May 09, 2023 |
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Monkey's Paw - WW Jacobs - Horror Book
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May 04, 2023 |
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Roadside Picnic Part 2 - Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky - Science Fiction Book
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May 02, 2023 |
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Roadside Picnic Part 1 - Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky - Science Fiction Book
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 10 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 9 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 8 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 7 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 6 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 5 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 4 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 3 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 2 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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The Way of Kings Part 1 - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book - Progression Fantasy Book
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allan Poe - Gothic Literature
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Dagon - HP Lovecraft - Horror Fiction Book
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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A Study in Emerald - Neil Gaiman - Science Fiction Book - Crime/Mystery Book
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Umney's Last Case - Stephen King - Thriller - Detective - Horror Book
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Shadows for Silence in the Forest of Hell - Brandon Sanderson - Fantasy Book
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Jan 10, 2023 |