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Scott C Bourgeois 💣@scottybomb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Kennedy Stark finds a bloody hotel room, a crooked cop, and not everything is as it seems. It's Chapter 1 of "The Halter" by @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social! Episode 460, "The Most Noir-y of Openings" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4wXuIwf #readalong #bookclub

The Most Noir-y of Openings - "The Halter" Chapter 1 | The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 460"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 1 Kennedy Stark finds a bloody hotel room, a crooked cop, and not everything is as it seems. Anita thinks the narrator already has a distinct voice, ...

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New featured novel means new podcast jumping-on point! #bookclub #readalong

The Read-Along@thereadalong.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're very excited to announce our podcast's nineteenth featured novel, "The Halter" by @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social! Join us on a weekly, chapter-by-chapter analysis and discussion of this sci-fi noir, available wherever fine books can be purchased!

A copy of the novel "The Halter" by Darby McDevitt on a brown background. The cover features an art deco edifice in front of the planet Mars. A detective's silhouette covers the planet, complete with fedora and collared trench coat. A ghostly woman walks in the foreground toward the edifice.

Discussing themes, structure, and whether this book should be adapted into a film, or something else entirely. It's our final overview of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 459, "He Was All Give" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3U4OJDr #readalong #bookclub

He Was All Give - "City of Others" Final Overview | The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 459"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Nine Scott and Anita talk about themes, favourite parts, offer constructive criticism, and discuss whether this book would be best adapted int...

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With the city saved, the team gets right back to the daily grind. It's the final chapter, Chapter Twenty-Nine of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 458, "The Power of Friendship" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4gAKQ0H #readalong #bookclub

The Power of Friendship - "City of Others" Chapter Twenty-Nine | The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 458"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Nine With the city saved, the team gets back to the daily grind. Scott and Anita discuss whether or not this is a sitcom-style reset. You can ...

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Ben finally has a meaninful conversation with Mr. Tan about his grief. It's Chapter Twenty-Eight of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 457, "He's a Support Caster" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3UirIN8 #readalong #bookclub

He's a Support Caster - "City of Others" Chapter Twenty-Eight | The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 457"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Eight Ben finally has a chance to have a meaningful talk with Mr. Tan. Anita finds this chapter particularly touching, while Scott thinks Ben ...

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An entire possessed neighbourhood stands between the team and their job. It's Chapter Twenty-Seven of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 456, "Evil Little Ducks" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4hHA6zq #readalong #bookclub

Evil Little Ducks - "City of Others" Chapter Twenty-Seven | The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 456"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Seven An entire possessed neighbourhood tries to stop the team from finishing their job. Scott and Anita discuss the climactic fight with Mrs....

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A new last ditch plan is hatched to offer grief counselling to an old man. It's Chapter Twenty-Six of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 455, "Just Talk to Mr. Tan" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4fWkNkf #readalong #bookclub

Just Talk to Mr. Tan - "City of Others" Chapter Twenty-Six | The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 455"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Six The team hatches a last ditch plan that actually addresses an old man's grief. Scott discusses having suggested this plan entire chapters ...

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Ben is finally forced to take a moment to stop, reflect, and rest. It's Chapter Twenty-Five of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 454, "Unspoken Love" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4w8hddk #readalong #bookclub

An older Chinese man with white hair sits with a hand on his chin, looking wistfully off to the left. He's not saying anything, but his expression is calm, with the hint of a smile. He doesn't have to say anything.

The team makes one last-ditch play to stop the encroaching doom. It's Chapter Twenty-Four of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 453, "Chekhov's Schrödinger's Cat" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4pa91qk #readalong #bookclub

A ghostly, transparent, short-tailed cat, sitting on a shelf against a white wall. The cat may-or-may not be dead, and may go off in the third act. Because, you see, it's Chekhov's Schrödinger's Cat.

Anita and Scott spend 18 minutes being angry at Ben for being an idiot. It's Chapter Twenty-Three of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 452, "Refresh Before You Take On a Boss" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3SyGD5g #readalong #bookclub

A Tarnished warrior in a suit of armour sits before glowing golden grace, relaxing and refreshing ahead of what will surely be a formidable boss encounter. From the video game "Elden Ring."

A sultry dance gets Ben what he needs to do a friend a favour. It's Chapter Twenty-Two of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 451, "A Little Spy Game" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4vsxMAs #readalong #bookclub

A still from the film "True Lies" in which Harry (played by Arnold Schwartzenegger) and Juno (played by Tia Carrere) have a sultry dance at a fancy party. He's a spy in a black tuxedo, she's bankrolling terrorism in a black little dress.

Ben attends a very party, and isn't too happy to be there. It's Chapter Twenty-One of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 450, "Mostly Blind" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4oEeQvT #readalong #bookclub

A very green eye on a man's face, which grows increasingly blurry the further from the iris you go. Did you know green is the rarest eye colour?

An unexpected journey through the history of Others. It's Chapter Twenty of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 449, "Bodies in Time" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/3S4RBPF #readalong #bookclub

A tryptich of a Babylonian woman holding an urn, a Chinese woman in a yellow outfit holding a butterfly, and an Italian soldier in World War 1. Under them is a timeline marking 623 BCE, 1057 CE, and 1916 CE. They are three people from different time periods, but all somehow connected by magic and fate.

Extorting a snake goes exactly as well as could be expected. It's Chapter Nineteen of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 448, "The Percentage Chance of Every Roll" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/43iaq49 #readalong #bookclub

The math lady meme. A blonde woman looks intense, or maybe a bit confused, while high-level math equations float around her.

The team succeeds at losing at frisbee. Barely. It's Chapter Seventeen of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 447, "They're Sportsy" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/43AzbZl #readalong #bookclub

Three men jump for a frisbee on a sunny day, two wearing red sport shirts, one in a white shirt on the other team. They're playing ultimate frisbee.

Team sports day kicks off with a deep dive into the damp. It's Chapter Seventeen of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 446, "Piranha Monsters From the Damp" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4tQhL5Q #readalong #bookclub

A giant deep-sea monster with entirely too many teeth and glowing eyes squares off against a diver with a harpoon in an inky black abyss.

Caitlin Rozakis@caitlinrozakis.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Huzzah!

That's right - not just a new book but also a graphic novel in the DREADFULverse!

An early Saturday morning meeting with the jinn. It's Chapter Sixteen of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 445, "Mobster Vibes" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/4flshOL #readalong #bookclub

A dangerous looking woman in a black business suit and sunglasses. Behind her sunglasses, firey eyes glow red.

Ben takes Mr. Tan to the vet. It's Chapter Fifteen of "City of Others" by @jaredpoon.bsky.social! Episode 444, "An Infohazard" is now available wherever podcasts can be found! bit.ly/49AAlYa #readalong #bookclub

$A smiling, older Asian man in glasses, surrounded by a fractal kaleidoscope of a young Asian woman's face repeating over and over again. Beware. If he speaks of her, her memory will live in your mind, too.$