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Brett Reads

Brett Reads

By Brett Chalupa

Book reviews and author deep dives. Everything from classic lit to sci-fi to graphic novels.
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Virtual Light by William Gibson Review

Brett ReadsAug 05, 2021

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Why I Don’t Set Reading Goals for Myself

Why I Don’t Set Reading Goals for Myself

My thoughts on the idea of reading a specific number of books per year and why I no longer do so.

Aug 17, 202107:32
Eight Bookish Questions - Introducing Brett Reads

Eight Bookish Questions - Introducing Brett Reads

In which I answer eight questions about why I've started this podcast and why I love reading.

Chapters: 

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 00:18 - Why did you start this channel?
  • 01:05 - What are some fun and unique things you can bring to BookTube?
  • 03:38 - What are you most excited about for this channel?
  • 04:09 - Why do you love reading?
  • 06:24 - What book or series got you into reading?
  • 07:15 - What question would you ask your favorite BookTubers?
  • 08:25 - What challenges do you think starting a booktube channel will be hardest to overcome?
  • 09:38 - What kind of books do you like to read?
Aug 12, 202112:53
Crooked House by Agatha Christie Review

Crooked House by Agatha Christie Review

My thoughts on Agatha Christie's shocking murder mystery novel Crooked House.

Aug 10, 202116:14
Virtual Light by William Gibson Review

Virtual Light by William Gibson Review

An in-depth review of William Gibson's 1993 cyberpunk techno-thriller novel Virtual Light.
Aug 05, 202146:35
In Progress: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

In Progress: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

I've been reading through A Storm of Swords for over a month now, and I thought it'd be fun to share my thoughts on it so far. I give an overview of my history with the series and my thoughts on the first half of the book.

Overall, I'm really enjoying it. It's a bit of a slow burn since I know where the plot's heading, but I appreciate how the book goes into much more detail than the show.

Onward to finishing it!

Aug 03, 202115:55
Dai Dark Vol 1 & 2 Review

Dai Dark Vol 1 & 2 Review

I check out the first two volumes of Q Hayashida's latest manga series Dai Dark. It's a darkly funny romp through space with an eccentric band of characters. I enjoyed the first two volumes, and I'm curious to see if the story picks up and goes places.

While I wait for the next volume, I'm going to check out Hayashida's previous series Dorohedoro!

Jul 29, 202109:31
Intro to Haruki Murakami
Jul 28, 202131:21