David & Gabby's Book Club

📚 Books In This Video

The Strength of the Few: https://geni.us/O3iqG

The Hiding Place: https://geni.us/jIdI

Empire of Silence: https://geni.us/RQa5yO

Steal Like An Artist: https://geni.us/Rqwpl

Show Your Work: https://geni.us/ZW5diNt

Keep Going: https://geni.us/V8ObYQ5

Folks, This Ain't Normal: https://geni.us/eGdTL

Deep Nutrition: https://geni.us/jP8jL

Dumbing Us Down: https://geni.us/owwVMi

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: https://geni.us/tTO5XB

Howling Dark: https://geni.us/tgytW

The Way of Kings: https://geni.us/n2vA

The Wheel of Time: https://geni.us/FmVR

Wild Dark Shore: https://geni.us/JCJUOoT

Piranesi: https://geni.us/Vk2kv

The Ministry of Time: https://geni.us/59nPm

The Spellshop: https://geni.us/XdBjZM

The Lightbringer Series: https://geni.us/Pk2xSO

Tress of the Emerald Sea: https://geni.us/ztnEs

Little Women: https://geni.us/DAGq7d

Dune: https://geni.us/GS8lXm

Red Rising: https://geni.us/oUZLmR

The Shadow of the Gods: https://geni.us/IA0rkk

If It Bleeds: https://geni.us/AGH8

Holly: https://geni.us/SQqVcfF

The Read-Aloud Family: https://geni.us/OLodeBA

Until the Street Lights Come On: https://geni.us/R0pdNpa

The Anxious Generation: https://geni.us/K8gx3k8

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

📖 What We Are Currently Reading

Gabby: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠⁠⁠

David: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⏰ Timestamp

(00:00) 2026 Reading List/TBR

(02:48) Differences in Reading

(05:10) How Our Reading Habits Changed in 2026

(09:17) Building Up Reading

(12:21) Reading Plans for the Year

(14:11) Books We've Read So Far in 2026

(16:21) "The Hiding Place"

(17:52) "The Life Giving Table"

(20:12) "Empire of Silence"

(28:06) "Steal Like an Artist" & "Show Your Work"

(30:11) "Deep Nutrition"

(35:26) "Folks, This Ain't Normal"

(37:09) "Dumbing Us Down"

(37:50) 2026 Reading Plans - 2026 TBR

(54:20) Setting Reading Goals for the Year

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📚 Licanius Trilogy: ⁠⁠https://geni.us/rZB2eSu⁠⁠

📘 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

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⏰ Timestamps

(00:40) Review of 'The Light of All That Falls'

(01:30) Spoiler-Free Review of The Licanius Trilogy

(06:56) Themes of the Licanius Trilogy

(09:00) Time Travel in the Licanius Trilogy

(15:07) Trilogy Endings

(17:07) Crazy Prologue

(17:46) Licanius Trilogy Rating

(22:30) Spoiler-Free Review of "The Light of All That Falls"

(25:25) Pacing of "The Light of All That Falls"

(29:53) Discussion on Book Ending and Predictability

(31:20) "The Light of All That Falls" Rating

(32:38) Spoiler Talk: "The Light of All That Falls"

(32:56) Wirr

(39:07) The Lyth

(40:22) Mistborn Simliarities

(43:17) Asha

(47:18) Unresolved Conflict

(50:02) Zvaelar

(53:08) Davian & Caden's Friendship

(55:01) The Ending & What It Means

(58:25) Caden

(1:01:38) Aelric & Dezia

(1:05:28) Nethgala

(1:07:44) Back to the Prologue

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📚 Licanius Trilogy: ⁠https://geni.us/rZB2eSu⁠

📘 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

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⏰ Timestamps

(00:00) "An Echo of Things to Come" Spoiler-Free & Spoiler Review

(00:52) Itinerary

(02:16) Spoiler-Free Thought's on the Licanius Trilogy So Far

(05:31) "An Echo of Things to Come" Spoiler-Free Overview

(10:45) Transition from Book 1 to Book 2

(12:34) The Deep World of Licanius

(14:38) Are Backstories & Detail in Books Necessary?

(18:29) Rating "An Echo of Things to Come"

(23:06) Spoiler Discussion Begins

(23:33) Wirr & His Responsibilities

(29:53) Shammaeloth & El

(30:53) Caden

(33:59) Wirr's Conflict

(38:38) Character Development

(40:02) Asha

(42:33) The Epilogue

(44:41) Essence, Kan, & the Lyth

(46:30) The Depth of the Lore & the World

(46:41) Nethgalla

(49:00) The Climax

(50:41) Tol Shen

(52:44) Rohin

(53:31) Weir's Family

(54:31) Our Favorite Storylines

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📚 The Will of the Many (Book 1): ⁠https://geni.us/zIbn⁠

📚 The Strength of the Few (Book 2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/O3iqG⁠

📘 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)

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⏰ Timestamps

(00:00) "The Strength of the Few" Review

(03:12) Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Heirarchy Series So Far

(07:04) Overview & Initial Thoughts on "The Strength of the Few"

(10:10) Disorienting Style

(13:31) Synopsis of "The Strength of the Few"

(14:36) The Change in Style of "The Strength of the Few"

(19:30) Spoiler-Free Character Analysis

(27:24) Final Spoiler-Free Thoughts and Ratings

(29:06) Spoiler Talk for "The Strength of the Few"

(29:48) Obiteum

(31:31) Who Know's What is Going On?

(33:21) Obiteum Continued

(33:54) Vis

(34:38) Aequa

(38:55) Lannistia

(39:57) The Alupi

(42:34) Luceum

(45:43) Ruarc

(46:25) The Use of Will

(47:47) The Concurrence

(49:30) Ka

(50:22) Cearor's Role

(52:28) Iunctii

(53:38) Decimus

(57:58) The Ethical Dilema

(1:01:08) "Red Rising" Review?

(1:05:45) What is your favorite storyline from "The Strength of the Few"?

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📚 The Will of the Many (Book 1): https://geni.us/zIbn

📚 The Strength of the Few (Book 2): ⁠https://geni.us/O3iqG

📘 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

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⏰ Timestamps

(0:00) Review of "The Will of the Many"

(1:46) Synopsis of "The Will of the Many"

(9:39) The World of "The Will of the Many"

(11:25) The Political System

(13:11) The Magic System

(17:22) Comparison with Sanderson

(18:42) The Writing Style

(26:24) Overall Likes and Dislikes

(28:24) Final Spoiler-Free Thoughts and Ratings

(33:16) "The Will of the Many" Spoiler Talk

(33:51) Emissa

(39:06) Veridius Speculation and Theories

(41:17) Callidus

(41:50) Vis' Secret

(43:13) Ulciscor

(46:37) Lanistia

(48:33) The Labyrinth

(49:23) What Was Vis' Family Killed For?

(51:06) Veridius

(52:05) How will Ulciscor react?

(54:44) What happened to Cearor??

(55:10) David's Big Theory (Licanius Spoiler Warning)

(1:01:40) End of Licanius Spoilers & Theory

(1:02:37) The Alupi

(1:04:19) Favorite Part of the Book

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📚 Licanius Trilogy: https://geni.us/rZB2eSu

📘 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

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⏰ Timestamps

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📘 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

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⏰ 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

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📘 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!

📚 Check Out The Inheritance Cycle: ⁠https://geni.us/OVVA⁠

📘 Our Next Book Review

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📖 What We Are Currently Reading

Gabby:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/gabbysbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

David:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/davidsbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⏰ 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

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📚 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

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(Get 3 audiobooks with your first month with code "SWITCH" through the link)

📺 Hang Out With Us On YouTube

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⏰ 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!