Game & Read Podcast

Things got weird and we got out. In this deviation from our regular pairing schedule, we're finishing the pairing of Strange Highways by Dean Koontz and Kentucky Route Zero from Cardboard Computer with a combo game discussion and wrap up episode. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Girl Unknown by Karen Perry Peter's Friday Reads Update: MR. DRILLER DRILLLAND for the Switch Erin's Friday Reads: The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck Peter's Friday Plays: Hollow Knight Erin's Recommendation: The Nightwalker by Sebastian Fitzek Peter's Recommendation: The Adventures of Cookie and Cream (20th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: What You Wish For by Katherine Center Peter's Friday Reads Update: Dororo volume I by Osamu Tezuka Erin's Friday Reads: Girl Unknown by Karen Perry Peter's Friday Plays: MR. DRILLER DRILLLAND for the Switch Erin's Recommendation: Middlegame by Seanan McGuire Peter's Recommendation: Shovel Knight and SteamWorld Dig Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: The Hunting Wives by May Cobb Peter's Friday Plays Update: Pacman 99 and Ninjala, both for the Switch Erin's Friday Reads: What You Wish For by Katherine Center Peter's Friday Reads: Dororo volume I by Osamu Tezuka Erin's Recommendation: Love, Loss, and What We Ate by Padma Lakshmi Peter's Recommendation: Shin Megami Tensei games, specifically those for the DS and 3DS Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton Peter's Friday Plays Update: The Simpsons Game (2007) Erin's Friday Reads: The Hunting Wives by May Cobb Peter's Friday Plays: Pacman 99 and Ninjala, both for the Switch Erin's Recommendation: Spinning by Tillie Walden Peter's Recommendation: Fantasy Life for the 3DS Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

On this strange highway, we encounter alcoholics, underground fires, and Satan? It's time for our book discussion of "Strange Highways" by Dean Koontz. SPOILER ALERT - we will be talking about this book in depth, including all plot twists. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Peter's Friday Plays Update: Luigi's Mansion 3 (Nintendo Switch) Erin's Friday Reads: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton Peter's Friday Plays: The Simpsons Game (2007) Erin's Recommendation: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Peter's Game to Avoid: The Simpsons Wrestling(20th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Things are getting a little weird out on the roads... It's time to introduce our new pairing of "Strange Highways" by Dean Koontz and Kentucky Route Zero from Cardboard Computer. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Swan Song by Robert McCammon Peter's Friday Plays Update: A Short Hike Erin's Friday Reads: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Peter's Friday Plays: Luigi's Mansion 3 (Nintendo Switch) Erin's Recommendation: The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck Peter's Recommendation: Kingdom Hearts II for the PS2 (15th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

We're spending this week in adventure land as we wrap up our pairing of The Princess Bride and King's Quest. We get into story structure, character development (or lack thereof), and our final thoughts on the book and game. SPOILER WARNING - everything is on the table for this discussion. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Swan Song by Robert McCammon Peter's Friday Plays Update: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Erin's Friday Reads: Swan Song by Robert McCammon Peter's Friday Plays: A Short Hike (Nintendo Switch) Erin's Recommendation: Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee Peter's Recommendation: Pokemon Stadium 2 for the NES (20th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Always seek adventure! It's our game discussion episode for this pairing, and we're talking all things King's Quest from Sierra Games and The Odd Gentlemen. From perfect puzzles to strange relationships, join us on our trip to Daventry. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're here to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Peter's Friday Plays Update: Project Triangle Strategy (demo) Erin's Friday Reads: Swan Song by Robert McCammon Peter's Friday Plays: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Erin's Recommendation: You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott Peter's Recommendation: Super Mario Bros. 2 for the NES Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Looking for a new episode of Game & Read? As you wish! We're talking all things The Princess Bride by William Goldman in today's book discussion. From Buttercup's beauty to the Zoo of Death, it's time for an [abridged] adventure! Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're BAAACK! We took a little hiatus but we're here and read to talk about what we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: One by One by Ruth Ware Peter's Friday Plays Update: Part Time UFO from HAL Erin's Friday Reads: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Peter's Friday Plays: Project Triangle Strategy (demo) Erin's Recommendation: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Peter's Recommendation: Pokemon Black and White(10th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Peter's Friday Plays Update: Sayonara Wild Hearts Erin's Friday Reads: One by One by Ruth Ware Peter's Friday Plays: Part Time UFO from HAL Erin's Recommendation: Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker Peter's Recommendation: Paper Mario for the N64(20th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

We're going on an adventure! This episode introduces our next pairing: The Princess Bride by William Goldman and King's Quest from Sierra Games and The Odd Gentlemen. It's time for princesses, puzzles, and pithy dialogue! Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson Peter's Friday Plays Update: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) Erin's Friday Reads: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Peter's Friday Plays: Sayonara Wild Hearts Erin's Recommendation: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Peter's Recommendation: Civilization II (25th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

We've reached the end of the river, and we've taken control. This week we're wrapping up our January pairing of Midnight Riot(Rivers of London #1) by Ben Aaronovitch and Control from Remedy Entertainment. We talk protagonists, politics, and the actual purpose of magical enforcement. WARNING: This is a SPOILER HEAVY episode. We discuss the major plot points, twists, turns, and the ending for both the book and game. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Luke is on Twitter @Funkteroptorix Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Outlawed by Anna North Peter's Friday Plays Update: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) Erin's Friday Reads: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) Erin's Recommendation: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Peter's Recommendation: Adventure Time (TV series) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

The Hiss makes you lose control (to be sung in the style of Missy Elliott). It's our game discussion episode, where we talk all things Control from Remedy Entertainment. Where is Dylan Faden? What is the Hiss? What is really happening in the halls of the Federal Bureau of Control? Get ready to lose control! WARNING: This is a SPOILER HEAVY episode. We will be revealing the major plot points, twists, turns, and ending. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Luke is on Twitter @Funkteroptorix Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Peter's Friday Plays Update: Super Mario 64 (Super Mario 3D All Stars for the Switch) Erin's Friday Reads: Outlawed by Anna North Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) Erin's Recommendation: A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet Peter's Recommendation: Oxenfree from Night School Studio(5th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Things are getting weird in London - ghosts, random acts of violence, and sexy river spirits. We're going all in on this month's book, Midnight Riot (Rivers of London #1) by Ben Aaronovitch. SPOILERS AHEAD! This is not spoiler-free so listen with caution. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Luke is on Twitter @Funkteroptorix Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Peter's Friday Plays Update: Super Mario 64 (Super Mario 3D All Stars for the Switch) Erin's Friday Reads: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Peter's Friday Plays: Super Mario 64 (Super Mario 3D All Stars for the Switch) Erin's Recommendation: What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi Peter's Recommendation: Electroplankton (15th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

We're welcoming 2021 with a new pairing all about magic, the government, and a newbie! Joining us for this month is Luke, who was part of our Frostpunk/Early Riser pairing last year. In this episode, we introduce our book and game: Midnight Riot (Rivers of London #1) by Ben Aaronovitch and Control from Remedy Entertainment. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Luke is on Twitter @Funkteroptorix Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads and happy new year! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Happy listening! Erin's Friday Reads Update: Ghoster by Jason Arnopp Peter's Friday Plays Update: Worms Rumble Erin's Friday Reads: Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Peter's Friday Plays: Super Mario 64 (Super Mario 3D All Stars for the Switch) Erin's Recommendation: Beatriz Williams (author) Peter's Recommendation: Runescape (20th anniversary) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get new books with Book of the Month Club! Our BOTM referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

We are wrapping up 2020 with our final episode of our Little Nightmare Hands pairing. This week, we're talking about the relationship between Such Small Hands by Andres Barba and Little Nightmares, the power of selective description, and the viciousness of children. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Jacob is on TikTok at Dr_Devil91 Find "Spacefarer" by Maclin Schweger on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P2DJCZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_BhL6FbDAX6B7E Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Get a new book every month! Our Book of the Month referral link: https://www.mybotm.com/b221dd7118576

Welcome to Friday Reads and Merry Christmas! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Ghoster by Jason Arnopp Peter's Friday Plays: Worms Rumble Erin's Recommendation: Eragon by Christopher Paolini and Under the Dome by Stephen King Peter's Recommendation: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

On this week's episode, we are traversing the Maw! We get into the game Little Nightmares and discuss the puzzles, grotesque monsters, and how desperate you have to be to eat a friendly gnome. Content Warning: We acknowledge the existence of suicide about 45 minutes into this episode. We do not discuss it length but we do mention it. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Jacob is on TikTok at Dr_Devil91 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is listed below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy IX + Lara Croft: Tomb Raider(movie, 2001) Erin's Recommendation: Writers & Lovers by Lily King Peter's Recommendation: The Mind board game Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

This week we're diving into our book, Such Small Hands by Andres Barba. We discuss the unsettling feeling of the story, the power dynamics of the orphanage, and the existential questions of children as written by adults. Content Warning: we discuss child endangerment during this episode. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Jacob is on TikTok at Dr_Devil91 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. It's a long one, but it's worth it! Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy IX + Mortal Kombat(movie, 1995) Erin's Recommendation: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Peter's Recommendation: 15 year anniversary of the Family Entertainment Protection Act (Senator Hilary Clinton's press conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7lskNRWv-Q) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

It's time for another pairing, and this month it's all about creepy children! This week we introduce our book and game - Such Small Hands by Andres Barba and Little Nightmares from Tarsier Studios. Joining us for this pairing is return guest Jacob, who you can also hear on The Yiddish Pillowmaker's Union episodes. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Here's a quick overview of everything we do at The Game & Read Podcast. Social Media: Erin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bookishtexpat Peter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameAndRead G&R Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gameandread/ Erin's Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwoshelves/

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: The Last Runaway by Tracey Chevalier Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy IX + Assassin's Creed(movie) Erin's Recommendation: Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas Peter's Recommendation: Pokemon Puzzle Challenge for Game Boy Color Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Get them to the Greek! We talk with Ira one last time to wrap up our Hades and Circe pairing. We talk about challenging the idea of the Greek hero, the pettiness of the gods, and the bond between a mother and son. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Ira is on Twitter @IAmIraGrace Support local bookstores when you buy audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill *Erin says that Pierrot and Rose are twins when describing this book. This is wrong - they are not even related. If you notice the strange sounding "babies" throughout this section, it's because Peter is trying to fix Erin's mistakes. Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy IX + Sonic the Hedgehog(movie) Erin's Recommendation: Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia Peter's Recommendation: Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii + Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Switch Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

It's getting hot in here and the gods are feisty! We're going down under in our discussion of our game, Hades. We talk gameplay, our favorite gods, and Ira's quest for completion. Spoiler Warning: It's all on the table for our game discussion, so we do talk about all the story arcs and various unlockable things. Brave Space Alliance - https://www.bravespacealliance.org/ Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Ira is on Twitter @IAmIraGrace Support local bookstores when you buy audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy IX + Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (movie) Erin's Recommendation: The Six-Gun Tarot by R.S. Belcher Peter's Recommendation: Worms from Team17 Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

We're all about the witch of Aiaia in this week's book discussion. Peter, Ira, and Erin dive into Circe by Madeline Miller. There are petty gods, men transformed into pigs, and a strong ass woman. Content Warning: We do talk briefly about sexual assault and violence in this episode. Spoiler Warning: It's all on the table for our book discussion, so we do talk about key plot points and storylines in this episode. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Ira is on Twitter @IAmIraGrace Support local bookstores when you buy audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Impersonation by Heidi Pitlor Peter's Friday Plays: Final Fantasy IX Erin's Recommendation: Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Peter's Recommendation: Mario Kart DS Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Support local bookstores and get audiobooks! Our Libro.fm referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm150716 Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

It's all Greek to me in this month's Greek mythology pairing! On this episode, we introduce our November pairing of "Circe" by Madeline Miller and HADES from Supergiant. Returning to Game & Read this month is Ira, who joined us for our O'Stardew pairing. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Ira is on Twitter @IAmIraGrace Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

We wrap up October's Dragonbone Quest with our pairing discussion. How do our stories, worlds, and characters match up? Could The Dragonbone Chair and Dragon Quest XI exist in the same universe? Listen and find out! SPOILER ALERT! Everything is on the table for this discussion. If you don't want to be spoiled, stop now and come back later. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Dominicana by Angie Cruz Peter's Friday Plays: Civilization VI Erin's Recommendation: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant Peter's Recommendation: PS2 20th Anniversary Bonanza! Peter's Top 3 PS2 Games: SSX series, Kingdom Hearts, TimeSplitters series Erin's Top 3 PS2 Games: Final Fantasy X, Katamari Damacy, Jade Cocoon 2 Jack's Kingdom Hearts Playthroughs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdG1VMlUP6E01DtDHkVMUWOIIbUoFbt9o Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

It's time to go all in on this month's game, Dragon Quest XI. We get into the twisting plotline, discuss our favorite characters, and debate the different modes of traveling across Erdrea. SPOILER ALERT! We reveal all the twists and turns of Dragon Quest XI in this week's episode. If you don't want to be spoiled, stop now and come back later. Adam's board game recommendation - Wingspan Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar Peter's Friday Plays: Dragon Quest Our Story Erin's Recommendation: The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Peter's Recommendation: Civilization IV Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

We're back to talk all things fantasy in this week's book discussion episode. It's all about The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams - we discuss the complicated world of Osten Ard, the nuances of good and evil, and everyone's favorite troll. SPOILER ALERT! We reveal all the twists and turns of The Dragonbone Chair in this week's episode. If you don't want to be spoiled, stop now and come back later. Adam's board game recommendation - Spirit Island (physical or on Steam) Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: The Searcher by Tana French Peter's Friday Plays: Dragon Quest: Builders Erin's Recommendation: The Wonder by Emma Donoghue Peter's Recommendation: Kirby's Epic Yarn Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

It's time for an epic adventure and our October pairing! Our friend Adam joins us to introduce this month's game and book, Dragonquest XI and The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Peter's Friday Plays: Wild Guns (SNES Collection) Erin's Recommendation: The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close Peter's Recommendation: Super Mario Bros. 35 for the Switch Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Friday Reads! We're back with another week of things we're reading, playing, and recommending. Everything we talk about is linked below. Enjoy! Erin's Friday Reads: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Peter's Friday Plays: Enter the Gungeon from Dodge Roll and Devolver Digital Erin's Recommendation: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Peter's Recommendation: Console Wars on CBS All Access Game & Read is on Instagram @GameandRead Peter is on Twitter @GameandRead Erin is on Twitter @BookishTexPat & on Instagram @ATaleofTwoShelves Find everything we do at gameandread.wordpress.com Avery Murchison's music can be found at foiegrasohyeah.bandcamp.com