A shorter episode for a discussion of a short novel with a big spiritual heft. Also, we see the completion of a word total exchange that, honestly, doesn't do as much as one of our hosts had hoped to level the playing field.

ugh, what time is it?

OH!

uhhh, good mor- afterNOON, everyone! Whose ready for a... a lively discussion about Stephen King, chess, and science fiction? I know... yawns... I know I am...

It's that special occasion that comes around once every four years: our two hosts recording together in person! Join them as they chastise their pets, get distracted by Will Smith, dunk on Hallmark Christmas movies, and of course, engage in the most beloved sport: reading. (ed. note: apparently the Olympics were this week. Who knew?)

On this bittersweet episode, we return after a brief break to deal with a family tragedy. There's still some fun to be had, though, with several shakeups in the word totals and reading challenges. Not much pithy to say with this one, only that we're happy to have you with us and wish you well.

Great news! Thomas found his Ipod! Let's celebrate with a YWAM all about makeup, romance, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning gay novel.

As the title implies (we're doing titles now!), we're halfway through the first season of Your Words Against Mine. With the school year winding down and the reading challenges flying thick & fast, it's still anyone's game!

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. When you play Your Words Against Mine, you get vaccination hangover and a bad little league umpire. (and for as late as this episode is, we're basically the George R.R. Martin of podcasting.)

This week, we shout out our fans around the world with a podcast analytics recap! Add to that some manga recommendations, awkward digressions around kinky romance novels, and a primo speculative sci-fi sports story, and you truly have a show that's got something for everyone!

Okay, you can listen to this episode about audiobooks and Webtoons, but you gotta promise not to rat us out to the library cops. Deal?

This week's episode has it all: Spongebob! Monster Hunter! American Football! (*wink*) And as a special treat for our regular listeners: discussion about books!!!