WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS for Chapters 5 - 9.

Tune in as Brooke finds out where Mirkwood actually is and once again comes to the realization that there are different kinds of elves, all of which comes as a shock. Even more shocking is just how creepy we find Gollum. Film Gollum has nothing on Book Gollum. Holy cow...

To top things off, we share our $20 million Hobbit adaptation idea. That's our final offer. Take it or leave it.

Join us in our second Hobbit book talk and look out for more episodes coming soon!

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS for Chapters 1 - 4.

Things are off to a promising start despite the fact that Brooke has no idea where the story takes place, nor understands that not all elves live in one single tree. Fortunately, fantasy is more Laura's area of expertise so, as always, we can expect wise and thoughtful comments from her, ranging from Tolkien's experience in the war to the question of whether the story is really about a big adventure or just the growing of friendships.

Also, experience an oddly clairvoyant moment in which Brooke and Laura both make a comparison to Dune's Gurney Halleck at the same point in the story. (How did we do that? We don't know.)

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS from Part VI.

As the Chaos Walking leg of this podcasting journey comes to a close (for now), Brooke and Laura discuss predictions, both true and very, very false. From surprise appearances, to satisfying demises, to the fact that Manchee deserved a whole lot better than he got, we cover everything. Plus, that ending? We certainly have a bit to say about that...

Join us in our fourth Chaos Walking book talk and look out for new episodes coming soon! Things are about to start getting a little more Middle-Earthly in the near future.

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS from Parts IV and V.

Things take a wild turn as Brooke and Laura head into the second half of the first installation in the Chaos Walking trilogy. What's really up with this army we keep hearing of? Is it actually growing, or is it all just a bunch of rumors? How are there so many men just waiting around for the opportunity to join an army? Where are they sprouting up from? We ask, and attempt to answer, these questions and more, as we pass the halfway point in the story.

Join us in our third book talk and look out for new episodes coming soon!

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS from Parts II and III.

In this week's episode, Brooke and Laura discuss what has become the surprisingly confusing story that is Chaos Walking. Where do hillbilly criminals live? Is punching yourself in the face a good anger-management tool?

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS from Part I.

Brooke and Laura delve into the first six chapters of The Knife of Never Letting Go, the first installation in the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. We tackle all kinds of topics, ranging from talking dogs to Todd's two dads (we think?)

Listen in on our first book talk and look out for new episodes coming soon!

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