David & Gabby's Book Club

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Grab a coffee or tea and hang out while we talk about books we are currently reading and other book-related topics. We read mainly Fantasy, Fiction, and Sci-Fi, (in that order) with a few Self-Help bo... more

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November 07, 2025 The Good & The Bad of What We've Read So Far This Year | Fall Reading Update | Book Club Ep 014
📘 Our Next Book Review: https://geni.us/NextReview

📚 Books Mentioned In This Video:
What The River Knows: https://geni.us/lZOB
Where The Library Hides: https://geni.us/Fg7e
The Licanius Trilogy: https://geni.us/rZB2eSu
The Will of the Many: https://geni.us/zIbn
What the Bible has to Say About Healthy Living: https://geni.us/niDq4g
100 Days of Real Food: https://geni.us/XBbFMO
In Defense of Food: https://geni.us/PntAfN
The Creative Act: https://geni.us/P25M
A Resilient Life: https://geni.us/zwhlr
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: https://geni.us/UqBKKF9
Firefly Lane: https://geni.us/XRYBp
Strong & Kind: https://geni.us/KVaseD
Mom's Raising Sons To Be Men: https://geni.us/Hx3AAc
Build A Business You Love: https://geni.us/oImj
Red Rising Series: https://geni.us/oUZLmR
Powerless: https://geni.us/EUB5iu2

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby: https://geni.us/gabbysbook
David: https://geni.us/davidsbook

📕 The E-Reader We Use: https://geni.us/RJirW4x

🎧 Where We Get Audiobooks (DRM Free): ⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/INBT⁠⁠⁠
(Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link)
📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Where Have We Been?
(7:07) Reviewing Our 2025 Goals
(12:05) Books We Enjoyed This Year So Far
(33:46) What To Expect From This Channel Going Forward

Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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November 07, 2025 1 What We've Read So Far This Year | Fall Reading Update | Book Club Ep 014
📘 Our Next Book Review https://geni.us/NextReview📚 Books Mentioned In This VideoWhat The River Knows: https://geni.us/lZOBWhere The Library Hides: https://geni.us/Fg7eThe Licanius Trilogy: https://geni.us/rZB2eSuThe Will of the Many: https://geni.us/zIbnWhat the Bible has to Say About Healthy Living: https://geni.us/niDq4g100 Days of Real Food: https://geni.us/XBbFMOIn Defense of Food: https://geni.us/PntAfNThe Creative Act: https://geni.us/P25MA Resilient Life: https://geni.us/zwhlrThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: https://geni.us/UqBKKF9Firefly Lane: https://geni.us/XRYBpStrong & Kind: https://geni.us/KVaseDMom's Raising Sons To Be Men: https://geni.us/Hx3AAcBuild A Business You Love: https://geni.us/oImjRed Rising Series: https://geni.us/oUZLmRPowerless: https://geni.us/EUB5iu2📖 What We Are Currently ReadingGabby: https://geni.us/gabbysbookDavid: https://geni.us/davidsbook 📕 The E-Reader We Use https://geni.us/RJirW4x🎧 Where We Get Audiobooks (DRM Free): ⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/INBT⁠⁠⁠(Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link)🎙️ Download Episodes HereApple: https://geni.us/t16Kv05Spotify: https://geni.us/6Ri2Other: https://geni.us/REHphp⏰ Timestamps0:00 IntroDisclaimer Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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July 30, 2025 What We Loved & Hated Reading The Inheritance Cycle As Adults| Spoiler Review | Book Club Ep 013
📚 Check Out The Inheritance Cycle: ⁠https://geni.us/OVVA⁠

📘 Our Next Book Review
⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/NextReview⁠⁠⁠

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
David:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧 Where We Get Audiobooks (DRM Free): ⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/INBT⁠⁠⁠
(Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link)

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(0:00) Intro/Spoiler Alert
(1:12) Villains
(4:52) Arya
(6:49) Relationships
(10:38) Tragedies
(15:57) Plagiarism?
(20:03) Characters
(26:02) Sloan
(30:19) Angela
(34:41) Our Reaction To The Mind Blowing Twist
(36:26) Biggest Criticism About The Series
Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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51min
July 21, 2025 Is Eragon Still Good As An Adult? | The Inheritance Cycle Spoiler-Free Review | Book Club Ep 012
📚 Check Out The Inheritance Cycle: https://geni.us/OVVA

📘 Our Next Book Review
⁠⁠https://geni.us/NextReview⁠⁠

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
David:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧 Where We Get Audiobooks (DRM Free): ⁠⁠https://geni.us/INBT⁠⁠
(Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link)

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⏰ Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:04) Why We Read Inheritance Cycle As Adults
(08:28) What Is The Inheritance Cycle About?
(12:35) Overall Thoughts
(16:47) Christopher Paolini Growing Up As A Writer
(19:03) Magic System
(23:06) Politics of Alegaesia
(24:11) Pacing & Differences Between Books
(26:27) Characters
(27:12) Who Is The Inheritance Cycle For?
(28:46) Inheritance Cycle RatingsDisclaimerSome of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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35min
May 10, 2025 The Hero of Ages | Spoiler-Free & Spoiler Review | Book Club Ep 011
📚 Pick Up "The Hero of Ages": https://geni.us/gkcQmhI

📘 Our Next Book Review
⁠https://geni.us/NextReview⁠

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠⁠⁠
David:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠⁠⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧 Where We Get Audiobooks (DRM Free): https://geni.us/INBT
(Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link)

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps

Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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52min
May 02, 2025 Physical vs Digital Books & What People Don't Understand About Kindle & Amazon | Book Club Ep 010
🎧 Libro.fm (Audiobooks you actually own): https://geni.us/INBT
Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link

📘 Our Next Book Review
https://geni.us/NextReview

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby:⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠⁠
David:⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠⁠⁠

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(01:37) E-Readers: Overall Thoughts
(02:59) E-Readers: Pros
(10:49) E-Readers: Cons
(13:08) E-Readers: Amazon Rant
(34:40) E-Readers: More Cons
(41:39) Audiobooks: Pros
(47:45) Audiobooks: Cons
(49:17) Physical Books
(55:50) Physical vs Digital Books: Final Thoughts

Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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59min
March 05, 2025 The Well of Ascension | Spoiler-Free & Spoiler Review | Book Club Ep 009
📚 Pick Up "The Well Of Ascension": https://geni.us/nvOPy
📚 Read "The Hero of Ages" With Us: https://geni.us/gkcQmh

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby:⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠
David:⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use⁠⁠
https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠⁠

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(1:38) The Well of Ascension Spoiler-Free Synopsis
(3:49) Initial Thoughts & Impressions
(8:15) Character Building
(9:11) Spoiler-Free Criticisms
(10:15) The Well of Ascension: Spoiler-Free Ratings
(13:55) SPOILER ALERT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EPISODE
(14:21) Character Development & Story Arcs
(23:31) Weird Storylines
(28:32) Our Favorite Character Arcs
(30:49) Good & Bad
(32:57) Theory
(35:08) The Ending
(35:33) Biggest Criticisms
(42:27) Character Changes
(43:25) Other Plots
(45:42) Twists & Turns
(48:03) Big Theories
(50:05) Final Thoughts

Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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56min
February 27, 2025 What We Didn't Expect From Stephen King | Book Club Ep 008
📚Books In This Episode
Fairy Tale: https://geni.us/T9Mr
Mr. Mercedes: https://geni.us/f4Q2
Finders Keepers: https://geni.us/IrnP
End of Watch: https://geni.us/e51o
The Outsider: https://geni.us/KKPbW
Then She Was Gone: https://geni.us/cqpKEc

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby:⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook
⁠⁠David:⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use
⁠⁠https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠⁠

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(0:00) Intro & Itinerary
(2:28) What We Expected Going Into Reading Stephen King
(5:09) Why We Started Reading Stephen King
(7:06) Pleasantly Surprised By Stephen King
(8:58) Fairy Tale Review: Short Synopsis
(12:23) Fairy Tale Review: Overall Thoughts
(18:41) Fairy Tale Review: Setting & Mood
(20:17) Fairy Tale Review: Audiobook
(22:50) Fairy Tale Review: Dislikes
(23:54) Fairy Tale Review: Who Is This Book For?
(26:42) Fairy Tale Review: Final Ratings
(27:51) Wanting To Read More Stephen King
(28:44) Bill Hodges Trilogy Thoughts & Review
(32:06) Why I Enjoyed Stephen King Books
(33:59) Back To Bill Hodges Thoughts
(36:50) Bill Hodges Trilogy Final Ratings
(38:06) Is Reading Dark Books Bad For You?
(49:45) Do We Recommend Stephen King?

Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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53min
February 12, 2025 Mistborn: The Final Empire | Spoiler-Free & Spoiler Review | Book Club Ep 007
📚 Pick Up "Mistborn: The Final Empire":https://geni.us/6UvQ
📚 Read "The Well Of Ascension" With Us:https://geni.us/nvOPyy

📖 What We Are Currently ReadingGabby:⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠David:⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠

📕 The E-Reader We Use⁠https://geni.us/RJirW4x⁠

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(0:00:00) Intro
(0:01:48) Spoiler-Free Synopsis
(0:05:54) The Magic System
(0:09:07) Initial Thoughts
(0:12:39) The Setting of Mistborn
(0:14:58) Characters
(0:16:07) Content Maturity Rating
(0:19:27) Downsides
(0:22:06) Who Is Mistborn For?
(0:24:58) "Mistborn: The Final Empire" Rating
(0:30:47) SPOILER WARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EPISODE
(0:31:21) Favorite Characters
(0:41:33) Favorite Aspects of Mistborn: The Final Empire
(0:51:02) An Unconventional Story
(0:52:21) Theories
(0:54:46) What We Didn't Like About "Mistborn: The Final Empire"
(0:58:24) Complex Magic
(0:59:50) Rushed Aspects Of "Mistborn: The Final Empire"
(1:06:32) Surprises & Top Moments of "Mistborn: The Final Empire"

DisclaimerSome of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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1h 13min
February 05, 2025 5 Books That Got Us Into Reading (Our Reading Journey) | Book Club Ep 006
📚 Books In This Episode
Pre-College:
David 1: https://geni.us/BnUVT
David 2: https://geni.us/rO5AkA
Gabby 1: https://geni.us/CRd8K5b
Gabby 2: https://geni.us/EjwkaF
Gabby 3: https://geni.us/zWksvN
College:
David 1: https://geni.us/zwhlr
David HM: https://geni.us/jmVkF2y
Gabby 1: https://geni.us/jIdI
Married Life:
David 1: https://geni.us/fNHJj3
Gabby & David: https://geni.us/LEQtF0q

📖 What We Are Currently Reading
Gabby: https://geni.us/gabbysbook
David: https://geni.us/davidsbook
📕 The E-Reader We Use
https://geni.us/RJirW4x

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DGBookClub⁠⁠

⏰ Timestamps
(0:00:00) Intro
(0:01:23) Growing Up: David's Book 1
(0:07:37) Growing Up: David's Book 2
(0:16:18) Growing Up: Gabby's Reading
(0:21:38) Growing Up: Gabby's Book 1
(0:25:18) Growing Up: Gabby's Book 2
(0:28:09) Growing Up: Gabby's Book 3
(0:30:52) College: David's Reading
(0:33:05) College: David's Book 1
(0:35:01) College: David's Honorable Mention
(0:38:12) College: Gabby's Reading
(0:40:12) College: Gabby's Book 1
(0:43:24) Spoilers
(0:48:00) Married Life Reading
(0:54:34) Married Life: David's Book 1
(1:00:31) Married Life: Reading As A Couple
(1:02:30) Married Life: Gabby & David's Book
(1:09:18) Modern Writing
(1:12:44) Overview/Conclusion

Disclaimer
Some of the links in our video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, we will make a small commission if you click them and make a purchase. By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting David & Gabby's Book Club and allowing us to make more content like this. So Thank You!
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1h 15min

FAQs about David & Gabby's Book Club:

How many episodes does David & Gabby's Book Club have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.