A Deadman's Books

The world is cold and full of constant raining ash. There is no food or resources, and cannibals roam the landscape looking for the weak to devour. Amongst this post apocalyptic world is a father and son. The father, remembering warm summers spent in Florida, decides to try and travel the road from Appalachia to what he hopes is warmer weather and warmer conditions. While traveling, he must not only protect his son from this fallen world, but also teach him and leave with him all wisdom he can to ensure his survival. Jason Crockett joins us as we talk about what this book has done for us as parenting, the challenges and hopes of parenting, and what we hope to leave behind with our children. Also, at the end of the episode Annabelle will review her favorite book, Mercy Watson.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+road+cormac+mccarthy&crid=3SUO0SYP214IA&sprefix=The+Road+%2Caps%2C174&ref=nb_sb_ss_mvt-t11-ranker_1_9

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Road-McCarthy-Cormac-Alfred-A-Knopf/32151077653/bd

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In Ayn Rand's dystopia, Anthem, human society has progressed back to the dark ages. All individual thought, freedoms, and speech has been stripped away. In replace of that is the worship of the almighty 'WE'. That is until one day, when protagonist Equality 7-2521 stumbles upon a manhole while performing his mundane job as a street sweeper. What he finds here is a tunnel from a forgotten past. In this tunnel, Equality not only discovers the mysteries of science, but also his true identity. Jayde Bumbalough and Aubrey Simmons join me to talk about the novella and its controversial author. Are women represented well in this book? Does this book serve a good message or is it just Ayn Rand's personal manifesto? We talk about this and more in this episode.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Anthem-Ayn-Rand/dp/1503250709/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SHOOH9AJKO1Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.APrUTToLgba5jd_fwZf2t-Mu9fBeyLYLnyV2dhT8-Gq9nx-lVtVUSeVo1CfVqlogXqe-e9Fy0MGV8gDT8u22hrqCtJMf-q9XK3RfH8mX8J5aEqj5eL4AYWibHHqa_BjULr0xpDaLRfN0H_bycvldrS3OVhPMnp4cph_UO-Lg5WWQjqlOgTgQ1NYu3xp21JEjcCRPFXSwQSm5T8LhVCN6rjVNpHfKjJwuivImha_h3Ng.Ypf_PMZxnI0HV5WWBlwY7d9LGBoq51vknj-OU11ovos&dib_tag=se&keywords=anthem+ayn+rand+audio&qid=1741665526&sprefix=anthem+ayn%2Caps%2C331&sr=8-1

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Anthem-Anniversary-Edition-Rand-Ayn-Signet/32136971353/bd

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How transparent are we truly? Dave Eggers' dystopia The Circle takes a look at the exposure we surrender to big tech, and what would happen if their motives were for political gain and control. Hannah Randolph joins me as we look at this novel that has become quickly timely and prophetic. We will talk about Eggers' writing style, things in the current political climate that this novel is beginning to resemble, and will this become like some of our telling dystopias all too soon.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345807294/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20circle%20dave%20eggers&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_17&crid=1SECZW3QV4H6D&sprefix=The%20Circle%20dave%20e

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Circle-Eggers-Dave-Vintage/31878942321/bd

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Guy Montag is a fireman, but instead of starting fires, he starts them. In the society of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, books are banned and are burned when discovered. Protagonist Guy Montag however has a secret. At his department's book burnings, he's been taking books back home with him. After speaking with his teenage neighbor, Montag begins to slowly realize the importance of literature. The importance of art. The importance of being 'bothered'. "We need not be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long has it been since you were really bothered? About something important? Something real?"

In this episode, Jason Crockett joins us as we go over Bradbury's classic. We also talk about how eerily Bradbury's society of fun as the number one goal mimics ours today, and how it's ok to be 'bothered' every once in a while.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VY4O4WD39BLN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RR2ndwnaIGwOaZGlMX6eKNhGxstSOgCFmpATljk7XPZj-kga5kbgz-bj_nQdaS1hc2ovDAMfacUdI4_EOj0L2-K7A82p3UErwiYXKnbSEnO12Z0ROii3srsRprQxcXnh2bzrlBM9k0bEL0HQjng84CHomT-Cfnv-CR9AJJEgmCKf-2FhyWXQnOrtlUpVtduXnX-ot0xmfq5_ySoG3BKGo657W83vVzw1cVo1Bz4f1RU.PaDHCGdqKqi8SAfPTs5qdzRkanKFlLzpnOJzuAxNRU4&dib_tag=se&keywords=fahrenheit+451&qid=1739205983&sprefix=Fahren%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Fahrenheit-451-Related-Readings-Bradbury-Ray/31413869398/bd

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In George Orwell's 1984, protagonist Winston is dealing with life living in Airstrip 1 under the watchful eye of Big Brother. He begins to question the world and those around him as he tries to dive deeper into what he assumes is a group looking to find truth in the government. Jason Crockett joins us again as we talk about the historical implications of this book, why books like 1984 should be read, and why art is important to us as humans.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JMYRT7KIPEJ7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XSdtuBTyA-r0JLHXe-ycvRrPYzedYQdIhuUgIyVMOxz5ATwrW7IOCphUlM2xfMDEnx1fm6t-2_HsPGCwPvfRZVI3lzi-jcOXaTumnbiBAsjKpmqjBhwP4WvzxWWT2lwBhW98_SVruAjmh0OQge9kjRarWhmsqJjcmk4Vs1KY82ZbwxiTimHMKn-1t7uEScujGhhPYCEJ0Wht08gekQhud1EH769SDEsi6K6nsE7K_RU.aWl3CqHVFipz0L2e7d86OIoH5YqyIyxWn8J6y0n462I&dib_tag=se&keywords=1984+george+orwell&qid=1739138583&s=books&sprefix=1984%2Cstripbooks%2C248&sr=1-1

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/1984-Essential-Orwell-Classics-George-E-Kitap/31935319065/bd

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The ultimate disaster is facing Earth. The Sun is losing its energy. Also, this energy is being depleted by tiny alien lifeforms that are being discovered for the first time. Scientist/Teacher Rylan Grace is sent to another star system to try and figure just exactly what the solution is to save Earth. Jason Crockett joins us again as we sit down and discuss Andy Weir's sci-fi novel, Project Hail Mary.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Project-Hail-Mary-Andy-Weir/dp/0593135202/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=

Abe books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Project-Hail-Mary-Novel-Weir-Andy/32120487996/bd

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Journalist John Berendt tells the story of the murder and court case of Danny Hansford through the larger than life characters that occupy Savannah, Georgia. From squatting lawyers to men who keep flies on a string, this book covers the eccentricity of society in Savannah. After spending time with known 'bachelor' Jim Williams, Berendt writes about the ups and downs during the time period of Hansford's murder at Mercer House. Our top book of the year had characters so large, we forgot there was a court case involved.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Garden-Good-Evil-Savannah/dp/0679751521/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wklVu5QH4arfkdycdS0CoxJw3KhQiUv8jeOdIvbWyQYCM0vXfPURD4tKBCBDYUz086k7GDHCyKj5BfC5-bR30xY1X77V30RzkUqMqyvoPnMZXRzCwySiYmMXeZAdjr5ZsxirL5Uq50-L7ITd1UYl0cQE38bBU85VhmCsMJzOg3xb-H7Z3EU0gJg8PlCD7qikesTzZ1SYQrdIYPbbNJJfNxpJVdxYYEdGSuy6nvh3Lsc.l-phUSbz8ZtwRAWQsFZngFhAiXt2HrFoVXOw_4eaKhk&qid=1738206913&sr=8-1

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Midnight-Garden-Good-Evil-Berendt-John/32109843288/bd

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Oakley Hall's western epic Warlock examines deep messages and themes with the backdrop of the American Old West. When the citizens of Warlock feel as if their voice isn't being heard so that they can properly protect themselves, they form a committee to take matters into their own hands. The committee hires the larger than life figure of Clay Blaisedell who comes to Warlock with his friend Tom Morgan and acquaintance Kate Dollar. Blaisedell's first task is to get rid of the nuisance of the McCowan gang. During the events of the book, Bud Gannon is trying to seek redemption from not only the people of Warlock, but for himself, from his past crimes while he rode with the McCowan gang. Hall uses his novel to examine redemption, reputation, and doing what is right.

Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Warlock-York-Review-Books-Classics/dp/1590171616/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19AAC5DKNZVD0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uMMcYUoqpUWRlwcOWNgWT07CD8Z9n_UPY2quDEU9y0Q-lwd6-rFaYrcOCNe6RIw_aRBNKv94mXGKTWwuyXBhJS-W5a4tkzGiiulEUdBxhvAqH3CDM3RdoSYtMClzjwuPLtMnsJ64UoIx33Xt7xZ3k03FmVlgbDXQH3l1b_r6IiChoxmCYe3pzFuyugtiUx1MvPI65qR-rCnXcQMeQthM3o6zLXDq6d0bGounTAB5sQA.8aJimRTB-zzABw4slA2-oLdKKVTjcoJJ5QvRmhYY7ik&dib_tag=se&keywords=Warlock+oakley+hall&qid=1738194560&sprefix=%2Caps%2C4274&sr=8-1

Abe Books link to the book: https://www.abebooks.com/Warlock-New-York-Review-Books-Classics/32111174824/bd

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