Storyphoria Book Club
By Storyphoria Book Club w/Dave
Whether you're a die-hard fan of fantasy and sci-fi or a curious soul eager to explore new realms, join our community of avid readers as we unravel the boundless wonders of the written word on our quest to find Storyphoria
Storyphoria Book ClubNov 04, 2022
Ming Tsu Meets John Wick (Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu Ch.46-Ch.60
Welcome to part four of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 46-60 as Ming and crew steam towards a final showdown! Can Ming finally rescue his wife? If so, at what cost? Can a mysterious albino savior actually save Ming on this final leg of his quest for revenge? And most importantly, will we get the thrilling conclusion we expect or will this book end up writing checks Ming Tsu just can't cash?
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Travel, Revelations, and Death (Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu Ch.31-Ch.45)
Welcome to part three of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 31-45 as Ming and crew continue their journey. We get startling revelations, peril, and death as the adventure steams forward - but can Ming trust he's on the right path? At what cost will success arrive cloaked in?
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A Foggy Memory and a Burning Snake(Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu Ch.16-Ch.30)
Welcome to part two of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 16-30 as Ming continues on his quest for vengeance while we learn more about the mysterious new members of his magical traveling companions.
Can Ming trust his own memories and are things really as they seem? Only one thing is certain and that is the ever present danger that swirls around Ming Tsu the closer he gets to the names on his list.
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A Mission For Vengeance And A Beginning (Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu Ch.1-Ch.15)
We kick off our next book with part one of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 1-15 as we're introduced to the main characters and pulled right into the story already in progress.
This gothic western fantasy gets underway in cinematic fashion and wastes no time before jumping right into the tale of revenge for our title character, Ming Tsu, as he seeks to rescue his beloved wife Ada from the clutches of the men that kidnapped her and imprisoned him.
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The Next Adventure : Announcing The Next Book & Listener Q&A
The time has finally come and it's time to announce the next book we'll be exploring here on the podcast! Not only will the next read be announced, the schedule for our read-through is ALSO released, giving you plenty of time to get going on the book before we dive into part one starting in September!
Plus we have part 2 of the listener Q&A session, including some juicy bookish questions that call out some of my reader flaws or bad habits!
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On The Road : Road Trip Reads & Listener Q&A
A brief look at a couple books I tackled on a recent road trip and then answering some questions sent to me recently by YOU!
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Whisked Away to New Realms: 10 Fantastical Books on Our Book Club's Radar!
Taking a look at 10 books we're super excited about diving into here as potential picks for the Storyphoria Book Club here on the podcast!
-PLUS-
While it's not officially announced yet, our next book club pick IS one of the ten on this list!
Can you guess which one?
Do you have one you HOPE it is?
HERE'S THE LIST:
The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden
Russian folklore based fantasy with fairy tale elements
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin
Gothic, Western, Fantasy with a feel of Historical Fiction
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Low stakes High Fantasy - the book that really put “cozy fantasy” on the map
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
Lovecraftian Urban Fantasy novella
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Sci-fi fantasy with world ending stakes
Mythological fantasy featuring a house that is not quite what it seems
The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry #1) by Guy Gavriel Kay
Classic epic fantasy with a touch of sci-fi
All Our Wrong Today’s by Elan Mastai
Time travel sci-fi with a focus on character and relationships
Space based realistic sci-fi - do I REALLY need to tell you about this one?
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
Hungarian and Jewish history and mythology based fantasy
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From WWII to Rand-Land : A July Reading Frenzy
A look ahead for the podcast and a look back at the super satisfying summer reading schedule from July.
From a ton of The Wheel of Time to some amazing historical fiction, a translated work from one of Japan's premier storytellers, and even an interesting look at what would happen if the world suddenly lost all electronics!
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Closing Out The Night Circus
Taking a final look at The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern after a re-read before announcing what's next for the Storyphoria Book Club!
Plus some exciting news happening on the newsletter! You'll want to jump in and cast your vote in the two poll options happening currently by visiting the article here titled "An Idea That Keeps Bubbling To The Surface"
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Fates Foretold / Blueprints / Stories / Bons Reves
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Fates Foretold
Blueprints : London, December 1902
Stories : Paris, January 1903
Bons Reves
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Transmutation / Suspended / Second Lighting of the Bonfire
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Transmutation : New York, November 1, 1902
Suspended : New York, November 1, 1902
The Second Lighting of the Bonfire : New York, November 1, 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Aftermath / Incendiary
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Aftermath : New York, November 1, 1902
Incendiary : New York, October 31, 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Charming but Deadly / Precognition / Pursuit / Old Ghosts
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Charming but Deadly
Precognition : En Route from Boston to New York, October 31, 1902
Pursuit : En Route from Boston to New York, October 31, 1902
Old Ghosts : London, October 31, 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Escapement / Impasse / Visitations
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Escapement : Concord and Boston, October 31, 1902
Impasse : Montreal, August 1902
Visitations : September, 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Technicalities / Playing with Fire / Tsukiko
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Technicalities : London, November 1, 1901
Playing with Fire
Tsukiko : En Route From London to Munich , November 1, 1901
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Farewell / Retrospect / Beautiful Pain
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Farewell : Concord, Massachusetts, October 30 and 31, 1902
Retrospect : London, November 1, 1901
Beautiful Pain : London, November 1, 1901
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2023 Mid-Year Reading Check-In
Taking a look at all the books I've read so far in 2023 now that we've hit the halfway point!
55 total books
Some amazing titles spanning all different genres including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, non-fiction nature writing, essays, poetry and even some #BookTok and #Bookstagram champions!
Get your pencils ready because you'll want to add a lot of these to your TBR piles!
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Intersections I / Darkest Before the Dawn / Intersections II / Pool of Tears
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Intersections I: The Drop of a Hat - London, October31–November 1, 1901
Darkest Before the Dawn - Concord, Massachusetts, October 31, 1902
Intersections II: Scarlet Furies and Red Destinies - London, October 31–November 1, 1901
The Pool of Tears
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{Book Club) The Night Circus - Stormy Seas / An Entreaty / Invitation
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Stormy Seas : Dublin, June 1901
An Entreaty : Concord, Massachusetts, October 30, 1902
Invitation : London, October 30, 1901
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Bookkeeping / Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Bookkeeping : London, March 1900
Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess : London, Basel, and Constantinople, 1900
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Part III : Intersections / Lovers / Thirteen / Bedtime Stories
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Part III : Intersections
The Lovers
Thirteen : London, Friday October 13th, 1899
Bedtime Stories : Concord, Massachusetts, October 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus : Tete-a-Tete
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Tête-à-Tête - LONDON, AUGUST 1896
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Movement / In Loving Memory of Tara Burgess / Labyrinth / Ailuromancy
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Movement : Munich, April 1895
In Loving Memory of Tara Burgess : Glasgow, April 1895
Labyrinth
Ailuromancy : Concord, Massachusetts, October 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Cartomancy / Wizard in the Tree / Temporary Places
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Cartomancy : Concord, Massachusetts, October 1902
The Wizard in the Tree : Barcelona, November 1894
Temporary Places : London, April 1895
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Ticking of the Clock / Magicians Umbrella / Reflections & Distortions
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
The Ticking of the Clock : Vienna, January, 1894
The Magician’s Umbrella : Prague, March, 1894
Reflections and Distortions
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Atmosphere, Reveurs, and Collaborations
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Atmosphere : London, September 1891
Reveurs : 1891-1892
Collaborations : September - December 1893
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Tasting, Chaperoned, and Wishes and Desires
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Tasting : Lyon, September 1889
Chaperoned : Cairo, November 1889
Wishes and Desires : Paris, May 1891
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - The Hanged Man, Oneiromancy, and Rules of the Game
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
The Hanged Man
Oneiromancy : Concord, Massachusetts, October 1902
Rules of the Game : 1887-1889
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Opening Night I, Opening Night II, and Opening Night III
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Opening Night I : Inception : London, October 13 and 14, 1886
Opening Night II : Sparks : London, October 13 and 14, 1886
Opening Night I : Smoke and Mirrors : London, October 13 and 14, 1886
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Strategem, Fire and Light, and Hidden Things
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Strategem : London, April 1886
Fire and Light
Hidden Things : Concord, Massachusetts , October 1902
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - The Contortionist's Tattoo, Horology, and Auditory
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
The Contortionist's Tattoo : London, September 1885
Horology : Munich, 1885
Auditory : London, April, 1886
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Truth or Dare, Associates and Conspirators, and Condolences
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Truth or Dare : Concord, Massachusetts, September 1897
Associates and Conspirators : London, February 1885
Condolences : New York, March 1885
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - False Pretenses, Target Practice, and Darkness and Stars
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
False Pretenses : July-November, 1884
Target Practice : London, December 1884
Darkness and Stars
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Shades of Grey, Magic Lessons, and Le Bateleur
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Shades of Grey: London, January 1874
Magic Lessons: 1875-1880
Le Bateleur: London, May-June, 1884
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{Book Club} The Night Circus - Anticipation/Primordium, Unexpected Post, and A Gentleman's Wager
Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Anticipation
Part 1 : Primordium
Unexpected Post, New York, February 1873
A Gentleman's Wager, London, October 1873
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{Book} Hall of Smoke Series by H.M. Long
A SPOILER FREE review of the Hall of Smoke Series by H.M. Long
An epic feeling fantasy series with bad-ass warrior priestess main characters, a fantastic magic system, mortal gods, and adventure vibes straight from the likes of games like Skyrim. With a norse-inspired feel, it's a modern feeling successor to the wonderful worlds of Shannara from Terry Brooks that will suck you in and have you cheering for Hessa and Thray as they fight for family and their lands against gods and evil hell bent on taking the world for themselves.
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{Book} Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
A SPOILER FREE review of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Book and Movie discussion)
A story of a young girl abandoned in the swamp by her family - forcing her to rely on herself and the kindness of a few folks in the nearby town, to survive. It’s a story that speaks to a connection with nature, the power and beauty it has to be the constant around us. In the end it’s a story of love, of nature, of struggle and triumphs with a murder mystery that will keep you guessing till the end.
In this episode I also have a huge announcement on what's next for Seeking Storyphoria that you won't want to miss!
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{Seeker Society} Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
WARNING - THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS BOOK AND MOVIE!
A discussion and review Ready Player One - book and movie combo!
BOOK
MOVIE
The year is 2044 and the real world, well, you could say it's fallen apart. Along with most of the rest of the world, teenager Wade (Parzival) Watts spends most of his time in the OASIS - the virtual world that has taken the place of the misery found in the real world as society has collapsed. But when Wade finds the long sought first clue to a hidden game of easter eggs planted in the OASIS by its creator, he's thrust into a dangerous plot with stakes literally holding the real world in the balance. Will this nostalgia fueled dystopian story deliver on the adventure goods or will it fall flat - like the comeback of zubaz?
This episode I'm joined by Storyphoria friends Christy and Matt as we discuss our thoughts on Ready Player One, the book by Ernest Cline and the 2018 film, on this months Seeker Society roundtable!
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{Seeker Society} Bullet Train
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A discussion and review of Bullet Train
When an assassin named 'Ladybug' takes a job to fill in for an assassin who called in sick, he finds himself aboard a bullet train with what SHOULD be a simple mission, find deliver a metal briefcase with a train sticker on the handle. However, he's not the only assassin aboard that train and since each has their own mission to accomplish - things quickly threaten to go off the rails.
This episode I'm joined by Storyphoria friends Christy and Matt as we discuss our thoughts on Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt, on this months Seeker Society roundtable!
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{Book} A Classic Horror Double Feature
Travel back in time with me, first to 1980 and a book by Robert McCammon featuring a sunken submarine full of Nazi Zombies that has risen once again to unleash hell on a small Caribbean community! From there we'll dial it back even further to 1959 and a book by Shirley Jackson often regarded as the godmother of the "haunted house" story with plenty of psychological horror to leave you questioning everything by the end!
This weeks books are:
The Night Boat by Robert McCammon
and
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
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{Movie} Babylon
A SPOILER FREE review of Babylon
Is this film the love letter to classic Hollywood it wants to be or is it nothing more than bloated and debaucherous drivel? With an all star cast featuring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Diego Calva will the starpower of the actors, a killer soundtrack and beautiful cinematography save what some are dubbing a 3 hour bloat-fest?
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{Book} The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
A SPOILER FREE review of The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
A sci-fi legal thriller in which a lawyer battles to get a "fair trial" for the cybernetic organism known only as 812-3, who has been imprisoned and charged with the murder of a human worker.
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{Seeker Society} Favorite Reads of 2022 with Ryan Berger
This week I brought in one of my favorite people to talk books with, Ryan Berger, and we're taking a look at our TOP READS of 2022! From sci-fi to short fiction, this episode is filled with great discussion about some truly wonderful books!
You can find Ryan on TikTok here!
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{Seeker Society} Weird : The Al Yankovic Story
WARNING - THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS MOVIE!
A discussion and review of Weird : The Al Yankovic Story
Weird Al Yankovic, arguably the greatest musician of our time, has FINALLY released his totally true, completely unexaggerated documentary for the world to see the REAL story behind one of music's most important minds. Buckle up kids, it's a wild ride as I'm joined by two VERY special guests, my best friends, my podcast brothers, Jason and Adam. Much like Weird Al, we three formed arguably the GREATEST podcasting trio of all time and for your ears only, we have the band back together to talk movies!
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{Book} An Unnatural Life by Erin K Wagner
A SPOILER FREE review of An Unnatural Life by Erin K Wagner
A sci-fi legal thriller in which a lawyer battles to get a "fair trial" for the cybernetic organism known only as 812-3, who has been imprisoned and charged with the murder of a human worker.
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{Book} The Lair of Bones(Runelords, #4) by David Farland
A SPOILER FREE review of The Lair of Bones(Runelords, #4) by David Farland
The Runelords #4 feels like the end. It all comes down to this and we'll see if the Earth King can save the seeds of humanity in the face of a vile darkness bent on destruction.
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{Book} "Wizardborn (Runelords, #3)" by David Farland
A SPOILER FREE review of Wizardborn (Runelords, #3) by David Farland
The Runelords #3 brings more world and character expansion and a ton of travel, chasing reavers, battling reavers, and rising threats for all, but can it do all of that without feeling stale as the third book in an epic fantasy series?
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{Book} The Raven Spell by Luanne G Smith
A SPOILER FREE review of "The Raven Spell(Conspiracy of Magic #1) by Luanne G Smith
Can this Victorian era murder mystery featuring a witchy magical seasoning turn into a page turning thriller or is the concept ill executed leaving us wanting to fly far away from the pages?
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{Book} The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror Volume One by Paula Guran
A SPOILER FREE review of "The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror Volume One" by Paula Guran
25 stories from 25 very different authors (including Ken Liu, Seanan McGuire, Nghi Vo, Joyce Carol Oates, Carmen Maria Machado, and more) means a huge variety of stories to enjoy. Some hits and some misses, are the words on these 400+ pages worth exploring?
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{Book} A Psalm For The Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
A SPOILER FREE review of "A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk and Robot #1) by Becky Chambers
With a storytelling style blending folk-tale vibes and sci-fi comfort we get a heavy dose of comfy reading that will leave you feeling somehow refreshed and reflective.
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