Words About Books
Words About Books is a podcast where two wannabe writers read and discuss books. Read along with us, or just enjoy the show! New episodes every Sunday.
Episodes
419 episodes
Discussing Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good: Part II: by Timothy Zahn
The epic conclusion after Ben returns from getting that seltzer!
Talking About Tolkien - The Pyre of Denethor (Return, 5-7)
And so passes Denethor son of Ecthelion...
Discussing Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good: Part I by Timothy Zahn
This week Nate reads and discusses another Thrawn book. This is for us. Also Ben's brain leaves his skull like Homer Simpson listening to Flanders' talk about cider and juice.
Talking About Tolkien - The Battle of the Pelennor Fields (Return, 5-6)
“Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!"
Discussing The Odyssey Part IV - Are We Done Yet?
A Fourth Part?!?!? Not since season 1 have we seen such a thing! And to be real, Homer (or the collection of people known as Homer) really could have trimmed a lot of this down. Just a bit too much at the end and it's clearly running out of ste...
Talking About Tolkien - The Ride of the Rohirrim (Return, 5-5)
Theoden has arrived too late. He's cut off from Gondor by an army of orcs...then he meets Ghân-buri-Ghân, who really just wants to never have to talk to any of these people again.
Discussing The Odyssey Part III - Don't Eat the Cows
Odysseus finishes his telling of his tale to the king of the Phaeoeociians. First by recounting that time that he spent a year sleeping with a Goddess. Then that time he went to the underworld. Then that time he went back to the Goddess's islan...
April Fools: Special Announcement: Words About Old Books
Nate has regrettably left the podcast, and there are going to be some changes to how we do things around here.
Talking About Tolkien - The Siege of Gondor (Return, 5-4)
The armies of Sauron have crossed the river. Denethor is unhappy to say the least.
Discussing The Odyssey - Odysseus Tries to Get Home (Part 2)
In this episode we follow Odysseus as recounts the first 3 years of his journey to the Phaeacians. Nate's internet connection struggles to remain connected. Ben's car continues to fall apart.
Talking About Tolkien - The Muster of Rohan (Return 5-3)
Rohan gets ready for war. Merry starts to wonder why he never sees Eowyn and Dernhelm in the same place at the same time...
Discussing The Odyssey - Telemechus Sets Out (Part 1)
We're finally reading The Odyssey. Well, some of us are at any rate...
Talking About Tolkien - The Passing of the Grey Company (5-2)
The only things deader than these paths are Eowyn's dreams.
Discussing Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
The stunning conclusion* to the Legends and Lattes Trilogy! It's B&B2! What did the boys think of Fern's midlife crisis? How did it stack up to the other Legends and Lattes Books? What small business are we going to build this time? Find ou...
Talking About Tolkien - Minas Tirith (Return, 5-1)
Gandalf and Pippin arrive in Minas Tirith where they meet the Lord Steward Denethor. You ever see this guy eat a tomato?
Chad Dingleton Discusses Chuck Tingle's Compilation Book
Special Guest Chad Dingleton is here to discuss a compilation of Chuck Tingle short stories! Also check our the free episode on Patreon.
Discussing Ship of Destiny by Frank Chadwick (Part 3)
We discuss the exciting conclusion to Ship of Destiny by Frank Chadwick.
Trailer: Pendragon Soldiers of Halla by D. J. MacHale
On PATREON! Ben and Nate finally discuss what everyone has been waiting for with bated breath. The final book in the epic 10-book Pendragon series. All your answers will be answered. All the mystery will be revealed. The final satisfying entry ...
Discussing Ship of Destiny by Frank Chadwick (Part 2)
We continue our adventure with Sam Bitka and his lady-owl-friend. Prepare for thrilling engagements and alien wonders. But will it be enough to hold Nate's attention? Will we get a part 3?
Discussing Ship of Destiny by Frank Chadwick Part 1
Ben's wife insisted he read a book with a strange cover. You won't believe what happened.
Discussing Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Part 2
Tried to make the book's deeper themes a little easier to understand. Failed. Posted the episode anyway.
Discussing Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Part 1
This week we tackle a Cyberpunk Classic that is genuinely pretty good but maybe twice as long as it needs to be.
Discussing Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
This week we discuss a highly stylized book about the navigating the complexities of identity in America. Also Nate is a quarter Japanese.
