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Two girls from opposite sides of an old boundary follow the light from the night before to the top of a ridge, not knowing what, or who, they'll find there.You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/dp/1797235257/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor To leave a review on GoodReads, click here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238747993-awaken-your-myth#CommunityReviewsYour support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial. Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start. To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com Sleep well, friends.

John Scalzi has become one of those authors I can count on to deliver a great time—but what happens when you go all the way back to the very beginning?Today on Fantasy for the Ages, Jim dives into Agent to the Stars, the first novel Scalzi ever wrote—years before Old Man's War launched his publishing career. Originally released online as a free “shareware novel,” this bizarre first-contact comedy asks one very important question: What happens when friendly aliens arrive on Earth... and realize they desperately need a Hollywood agent?The answer is every bit as ridiculous—and entertaining—as you might expect.In this spoiler-lite review, Jim explores:• The unusual story behind Agent to the Stars and its publication• Why this early novel already feels unmistakably like modern John Scalzi• One of the strangest and most creative first-contact premises around• Scalzi's trademark humor and rapid-fire dialogue• Why the ridiculous plot somehow manages to hold together• The wonderfully fast pacing• Wil Wheaton's audiobook narration• How it compares with Scalzi's other works• Whether this forgotten early Scalzi novel is still worth reading todayFor Jim, the biggest surprise wasn't discovering an author still figuring out what kind of writer he wanted to become. It was discovering just how much of the Scalzi he enjoys today was apparently there from the very beginning.If you've read Agent to the Stars, tell us what you thought! And where does it rank among the Scalzi novels you've read?Like the video, subscribe to Fantasy for the Ages, and ring that notification bell for more fantasy, science fiction, and horror reviews, rankings, discussions, and assorted nerdy goodness.And a huge THANK YOU to our Patreon supporters for helping us continue doing what we love!: https://patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges #JohnScalzi #AgentToTheStars #ScienceFiction #SciFiBooks #BookReview #FantasyForTheAgesWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Agent to the Stars: https://t.ly/XqAc6Blindsight: https://t.ly/YMEJxThe Kaiju Preservation Society: https://t.ly/BGopwOld Man's War Series: https://t.ly/XlYctRedshirts: https://t.ly/_ZPHkStarter Villain: https://t.ly/vqelUWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening2:39 - Book Details5:28 - Why Jim Read This6:52 - Spoiler-Lite Summary 9:09 - Five Reasons You May Enjoy This14:19 - Three Reasons This May Not Work for You17:07 - Jim's Final Thoughts19:16 - Closing & Wrap-Up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

Rewind to 18–24 September 2006, when your car had an ashtray, your phone definitely wasn't connected to it and turning on the interior light was, according to every dad, a jailable offence.

Are you feeling weary and struggling to find the strength to go on? In today's episode of Flourish-Meant, Tina Yeager welcomes back award-winning author and missionary Grace Fox for an inspiring and practical conversation about pressing on through life's toughest challenges. Drawing from her Names of God devotional series, Grace Fox unpacks how understanding God's character can anchor us in hope—even when circumstances threaten to overwhelm. Together, they'll share actionable steps to seek support, choose healthy relationships, and turn to timeless truths that empower you to move from surviving to thriving. Whether you're navigating crisis, longing for purpose, or simply seeking encouragement, this episode offers biblical wisdom and heartfelt reassurance that you're not alone—and that true strength is found through faith, community, and the God who sees and sustains us. Encouragement for the Weary If you're feeling weary or weighed down, you're not alone. Grace Fox emphasized that so many of us are "getting tired from the inside out." Her reassurance: Don't give up hope. God invites us to cast our burdens on Him, reminding us that "we are not strong enough to carry the weight of the load that's on us...but He invites us to share that."   When You Need Help Sometimes, our first attempt to reach out for support can leave us feeling hurt or alone. Grace Fox encourages you: "Don't go back [to an unsafe person], but really ask God to provide that person in that space where you do feel safe and heard. We all need that place where we feel heard and seen." And as Tina Yeager reminds us: "Don't give up. Keep looking for that person that God is providing for you...It sometimes requires a little agency on our part."   Practical Anchor Points in Crisis You may not always have time for long devotions in crisis, but you can cling to God's truth. Meditate on these names of God, for example: Yahweh Ropheka (The God Who Heals): "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted...hang on to that truth. We are not alone." Yahweh Rohi (The Lord is My Shepherd): In your desperation, remember that the Shepherd holds you close to His heart.    She also revealed how praise can shift your perspective. Use the acronym "PRAISE" to refocus on the character of God: P – Prince of Peace R – Rock (Yahweh Tzuri) A – Adonai (Supreme Master) I – Immanuel (God with us) S – Shepherd E – El Roi (God Who Sees Me) Truth to Replace Lies "Our thoughts in the middle of those hard places of life must be rooted in truth," Grace Fox insists. It's not about minimizing your pain—it's about holding on to God's unchanging character, so discouragement doesn't steal your hope.   Get Connected & Dive Deeper Get more encouragement from Grace Fox, including her "Names of God" devotional. Find her books wherever Christian books are sold or subscribe to her free devotionals at gracefox.com. We're thrilled to accompany you on this journey of faith, growth, and transformation. As always, we appreciate your support! Please subscribe and share this episode. We can't wait for you to join us for future episodes of Flourish-Meant. To book Tina as a speaker, connect with her life coaching services, and more, visit her website: https://tinayeager.com/ Optimize your mind and body with my new favorite, all-inclusive supplement, Cardio Miracle! I love the energy and focus this health-boosting drink mix provides without toxins, caffeine, or sugar! Get a discount on your purchase with my link: http://www.cardiomiracle.com/tinayeager Live your healthiest life with Sustainable Healthy Weight Loss! Tina Yeager's unprecedented whole-person program is bundled with profound insights and tools to help you embrace the revitalized, slimmer you that you might never have dreamed possible! OR Manage stress and anxiety in 10 minutes a day with the course presented by 15 experts, Subdue Stress and Anxiety https://divineencouragement.onlinecoursehost.com/courses Connect with Tina at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyeagerwriting/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinayeager/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina.yeager.9/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TinaYeager Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tyeagerwrites/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3865622.Tina_Yeager

Supergirl (2026) has officially landed—and after all the controversy, online backlash, and disappointing box office, I finally sat down to see what went wrong.Was Milly Alcock REALLY the problem? Or did Supergirl have much bigger issues?In this spoiler-lite review, I break down James Gunn's latest DC Universe adventure, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. And here's the thing: this movie wasn't nearly as bad as I'd been led to believe.But it wasn't particularly good, either.My wife and I watched this one together, and we came away in pretty much the same place: we didn't regret watching it.We just really wish it had been better.What did YOU think of Supergirl? Was Milly Alcock a good Kara Zor-El? Did you like this darker interpretation of the character? And why do you think the movie failed to connect with a larger audience?Let me know in the comments!And if you enjoy fantasy, science fiction, horror, superheroes, books, movies, and all things speculative fiction, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and ring that notification bell for more from Fantasy for the Ages!A huge THANK YOU to our Patreon supporters for helping make Fantasy for the Ages possible!: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges⸻#Supergirl #DCU #MillyAlcock #Supergirl2026 #JamesGunn #DCComics #MovieReview #FantasyForTheAgesWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening3:03 - Show Details5:16 - Why Jim Watched This6:33 - Spoiler-Lite Summary8:03 - Five Reasons You May Enjoy Supergirl11:30 - Four Reasons This Won't Work for You15:37 - Jim's Final Thoughts18:04 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

YA Christian fiction set in Israel?  Come on, that screams, "Sign me up!" Listen in as Bethany Crigger and I chat about her book, Sunshine for Yofi. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Love this different setting in particular. Seeing Jewish culture and a Christian set in it and seeing everything. through that lens?  Yeah. This is unique, fresh, and still relatable. Sunshine for Yofi by Bethany Crigger After Yofi bombs her big opportunity to share her music, she spirals into a pit of self-doubt. Who is she if she doesn't have what it takes to play in front of other people? Didn't God put music inside her to speak to others through it? Giving up isn't an option, but Yofi's nerves promise one thing: failure. So she does the only thing she knows to do. She cries out to God. His answer is puzzling—a verse containing lilies, paired alongside a new friendship with Ori—the boy who sees what Yofi is painfully blind to. But even if Ori's got her perfectly pegged, both the lilies and the captivating boy remain a mystery to Yofi. With her curiously intuitive cat by her side, Yofi weaves herself into the beautiful community of Yerushalayim (Jerusalem). But just as her playing improves, Yofi's world flips upside down. Nothing is coincidental; it's all a part of the plan. But whose plan? Is the burning in Yofi's heart to play and share her music God's leading, or is it merely her own selfish desire heading her straight for the deepest pitfall of all? Sunshine for Yofi is a uniquely crafted and heartfelt novel by Bethany Crigger. This wholesome coming-of-age story is a breath of fresh air, awakening the sleeping soul to dreams of hope long buried. If you enjoy clean, faith-filled themes, you'll pine for this story of perseverance, friendship, love, generosity, and community attuned to God. Learn more on Bethany's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

Coyote vs. ACME had NO RIGHT to be this good.Taking Wile E. Coyote—the perpetually unsuccessful predator who has spent decades ordering catastrophically unreliable products from ACME—and building an entire feature-length movie around him sounds like a recipe for disaster.Instead, Coyote vs. ACME somehow delivers a genuinely clever story, terrific performances, fantastic live-action/animation integration, plenty of Looney Tunes insanity...and actual emotional weight?!HOW?!In this spoiler-lite review, Jim breaks down why Coyote vs. ACME works so incredibly well, from its surprisingly strong writing and brilliant use of a completely silent Wile E. Coyote to an excellent cast led by Will Forte, Lana Condor, and an absolutely hilarious John Cena.We'll talk about:• Why the simple premise of Wile E. Coyote suing ACME actually supports a full movie• Why keeping Coyote silent was exactly the right decision• The terrific cast and performances• Why John Cena continues to be comedy gold• The impressive blend of animation and live action• The countless treats waiting for longtime Looney Tunes fans• And how in the WORLD this movie managed to make Jim emotionally invested in Wile E. Coyote!Whether you grew up watching Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote or have barely seen a Looney Tunes cartoon in your life, Coyote vs. ACME proves that nostalgia works best when it's supporting a genuinely good story—not replacing one.Have you seen Coyote vs. ACME? Did it surprise you as much as it surprised Jim? And after decades of defective rockets, catapults, explosives, giant magnets and assorted instruments of cartoon destruction, exactly HOW MUCH does ACME owe Wile E. Coyote?Let us know in the comments!And while you're here, LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to Fantasy for the Ages, and ring that notification bell so you don't miss our latest conversations about fantasy, science fiction, horror, books, movies, television, and everything else wonderfully nerdy.A huge THANK YOU to our Patreon supporters for helping make Fantasy for the Ages possible!: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges⸻#CoyoteVsACME #LooneyTunes #WileECoyote #MovieReview #JohnCena #FantasyForTheAgesWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening2:29 - Show Details5:52 - Why Jim Watched This7:34 - Spoiler-Lite Summary8:58 - Six Reasons You May Enjoy This14:19 - Reasons to Pass15:16 - Jim's Final Thoughts17:17 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

A girl spends her coming-of-age night alone in the forest, keeping an old vigil her people have kept for generations, until something unexpected catches her eye across the dark. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/dp/1797235257/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor To leave a review on GoodReads, click here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238747993-awaken-your-myth#CommunityReviewsYour support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial. Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start. To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com Sleep well, friends.

Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika VijayIt is the New Bonus Episode! -"What Medicines Should You Put in First Aid Box?" The Podcast is for all- doctor, pharmacologist, med student, pharmacist and laymen interested in science of Pharmacology, drugs and medicinesMy podcast is featured in "TOP 20 PHARMACOLOGY PODCASTS"- Check the link here:https://podcast.feedspot.com/pharmacology_podcasts/My podcast is featured in " 40 BEST INDIA EDUCATION PODCASTS"- Check the link here:https://podcast.feedspot.com/india_education_podcasts/My podcast is featured in "BEST SCIENCE PODCASTS"- Check the link here:https://podcasts.feedspot.com/india_science_podcasts/My podcast is featured in "BEST INDIAN MEDICAL PODCASTS". Check the link here:https://podcasts.feedspot.com/india_medical_podcasts/?feedid=5503395For all the updates and latest episodes of my podcast, please visit www.ispharmacologydifficult.com where you can also sign up for a free monthly newsletter of mine."Pharmacology Further" E-Newsletter and Podcast:The links for these are at all my websites and specifically:Link for E-Newsletter: https://pharmacologyfurther.substack.com/Link for the E-Newsletter Podcast: https://www.pharmacologyfurther.comIt actually contains lot of updates about the medical sciences, drug information and my podcast updates also.You can follow me on different social media handles like twitter, insta, facebook and linkedin. They all are with same name "IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT". If you are listening for the first time, do follow me here, whatever platform you are consuming this episode, stay tuned, do rate and review on ITunes, Apple podcasts, stay safe, stay happy, stay enlightened, Thank you!!Please leave Review on Apple podcasts!My E-Newsletter sign up at Substack!Connect on Twitter & Instagram!My books on Amazon & Goodreads!

 One thing good fantasy often has is the whole "prophecy" angle--and how it affects the folks involved. But what if, in addition to that, you also find out that who you thought you ARE... is all wrong?  Listen in as R. T. Ward and I chat about her book, Prophecy Changer. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  The creativity of God's people never ceaces to astound me, and this conversation was further proof of that. Prophecy Changer  by R. T. Ward Trauma has taken root in Thea's soul, leaving behind questions she can no longer silence. When long-buried memories begin to surface, the truth presses in demanding to be seen, felt, and faced. Adopted by the Mirascan people, Thea has always believed herself to be human. But as fragments of her past return, doubt follows. Drawn by questions she can't answer and a pull she can't explain, she steps beyond the only world she has ever known, hoping to uncover who she truly is. Her search leads her into the unknown and into the path of Ilan. Through him, Thea begins to unravel the lies that shaped her life, awakening a deep ache of anger, betrayal, and grief. What she uncovers changes everything. Caught in the center of a living prophecy, Thea learns of Creashu, the world of her origin, and the calling placed upon her life. As new gifts awaken within her, she must decide whether she will allow her pain to define her...or refine her. Determined to pursue truth, forgiveness, and the path set before her, Thea faces a choice that will alter more than her own destiny. The future of two worlds hangs in the balance, and the role she was born to fulfill can no longer be ignored. But becoming a Prophecy Changer was never meant to be easy. All proceeds go to livingseeds.foundation Learn more on her WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

Hollywood has once again reached into the toy box, grabbed a beloved childhood franchise, and thrown a massive budget at it. But was Masters of the Universe actually worth the power?In this spoiler-lite review, Jim heads back to Eternia to discuss the 2026 Masters of the Universe movie starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn.Jim wasn't even planning to watch this one—until a Fantasy for the Ages viewer asked what he thought about it. Apparently running a fantasy channel means you should probably watch the giant-budget fantasy movie featuring a muscular guy waving a magic sword around. Who knew?We'll cover:⚔️ Jim's history with He-Man—including his inexplicable affection for the wonderfully corny 1987 Dolph Lundgren movie⚔️ A spoiler-lite look at the story⚔️ Five reasons you might actually enjoy Masters of the Universe⚔️ The surprisingly committed cast and polished production⚔️ Jared Leto having WAY too much fun as Skeletor⚔️ That Dolph Lundgren appearance!⚔️ Three reasons you might want to skip it⚔️ And the biggest question of all: Did we really need another He-Man movie?Have you seen Masters of the Universe? Were you a He-Man fan growing up? And do you think this new version deserves another trip to Eternia—or should He-Man head back into the toy box?Let us know in the comments!

Reviewing a GoodReads list about books published in the 90's and books set in the 90's. Plus a little sappy moment for the hell of it.

Is Gardens of the Moon REALLY the hardest start to a fantasy series?Steven Erikson's opening novel in Malazan Book of the Fallen has developed an almost legendary reputation. Huge cast. Minimal exposition. Warrens. Ascendants. Gods. Empires. Ancient races. Political conflicts already underway. Characters talking about people, places, and events as though YOU should already know what they mean.For some readers, it's exhilarating.For others…it's enough to make them quietly put the book back on the shelf.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim and Zach take a deep dive into the intimidating reputation of Gardens of the Moon and ask a simple question:Is the book REALLY that difficult—or has the fantasy community made Malazan scarier than it actually is?We'll break down exactly WHY first-time readers can struggle with Gardens of the Moon, including Erikson's limited exposition, enormous cast, complex worldbuilding, mysterious magic, and decision to drop readers directly into a story that already feels like it has thousands of years of history behind it.But we're also separating FACT from MYTH.Do you really understand NOTHING on your first read?Do you need a companion guide?Is the confusion evidence of bad writing—or intentional storytelling?And do you really have to “survive” Gardens of the Moon before Malazan gets good?Then we widen the battlefield.Because if Gardens of the Moon isn't fantasy's hardest first book…what is?We'll compare it with other challenging fantasy beginnings. Can you guess what will be coming here?And ultimately, Jim and Zach have to render a verdict:Does Gardens of the Moon actually deserve its reputation?

Deadhouse Landing feels like the best fan fiction ever written… except the fan writing it is actually one of the creators!In this spoiler-lite review, Jim dives into Ian C. Esslemont's Deadhouse Landing, Book 2 of the Path to Ascendancy series, and explores how it brings the origins of the Malazan Empire to life.For longtime Malazan fans, this book is an absolute TREASURE TROVE. We finally get to see the roots of the Malazan Empire, origin stories for a ridiculous number of familiar characters, more insight into Surly, and—perhaps best of all—more of the wonderfully entertaining relationship between Kellanved and Dancer.After reading Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen and Esslemont's Novels of the Malazan Empire, Jim has been working his way through the prequel material. And while Erikson's Malazan novels often leave him impressed, wowed, and occasionally wondering whether he needs a philosophy degree… Esslemont's books are just plain FUN.And Deadhouse Landing may be Jim's favorite Esslemont novel yet.In this episode:• Why Jim continued with Path to Ascendancy after Dancer's Lament• A spoiler-lite summary of Deadhouse Landing• Seven reasons to LOVE this book• The true roots of the Malazan Empire• Origin stories for SO MANY familiar characters• Why Jim finally understands Surly• Why Kellanved and Dancer remain worth the price of admission• The action, humor, and whimsical side of Malazan• Three reasons this book might NOT work for you• Why you absolutely should NOT start your Malazan journey here• Jim's final verdict on Deadhouse LandingFor Jim, Deadhouse Landing is like discovering the greatest collection of Malazan fan fiction imaginable—except it comes directly from Ian C. Esslemont, one of the two men who actually CREATED these characters, their histories, and this incredible world.The result?Dancer's Lament was good.Deadhouse Landing was FREAKIN' FANTASTIC.But there's a catch: If you haven't already read Malazan Book of the Fallen and the Novels of the Malazan Empire, Jim strongly recommends waiting. So much of the pleasure comes from recognizing these characters, places, relationships, and events—and suddenly understanding how everything you already know came together.Malazan fans: Where does Deadhouse Landing rank among Esslemont's novels for you? And who is your favorite character to encounter in their younger, pre-Empire form?Let us know in the comments!If you enjoy Fantasy for the Ages, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and ring that notification bell so you don't miss what's coming next.And a huge THANK YOU to our Patreon supporters for helping make Fantasy for the Ages possible!: https://patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges #Malazan #DeadhouseLanding #IanCEsslemont #PathToAscendancy #MalazanBookOfTheFallen #EpicFantasy #FantasyBooks #BookReview #FantasyForTheAges*Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?*Dancer's Lament: https://t.ly/YEbhYDeadhouse Landing: https://t.ly/rrC5YThe Kharkanas Trilogy: https://t.ly/46mevMalazan Book of the Fallen: https://t.ly/6JLnpNovels of the Malazan Empire: https://t.ly/UpcYY*Ways to connect with us:*Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 0:00 - Opening2:21 - Book Details4:14 - Why Jim Read This7:19 - Spoiler-Lite Summary 8:36 - Seven Reasons to LOVE Deadhouse Landing15:06 - Three Reasons to Skip It17:28 - Jim's Final Thoughts19:38 - Closing & Wrap-Up————————————————————————————_Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:_https://elements.envato.com/

Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black compare Netflix's Outer Banks series (seasons 1-3) to the National Treasure franchise, exploring parallels between Ben Gates's and John B.'s treasure hunts and family legacies. Plus, as a young adult-centric show, does Outer Banks exhibit the same downfalls as National Treasure: Edge of History? And why did Outer Banks experience more critical and popular success than its Disney Plus counterpart? • Sign-ups are OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., happening on Saturday, October 17th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/Xnhd5d3mJLDXqG8J9 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, plus supplementary short- and long-form video content, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on X and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To support our show and access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes, watch parties, and a book club, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our merch store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: http://tee.pub/lic/nthuntpodcast.

 Dystopian in the desert?  Sign me up!  Seriously, listen in while Lauren Smyth and I chat all things "glowy" in the desert! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Not a lot of people write books about the boring Mojave Desert.  When they do, I take note. Especially when it's a super-cool dystopian delight! EEEP! All That Glows by Lauren Smyth The apocalypse didn't take everyone. It just took us. Ever since the rain turned green, Kyrie's world has been bathed in glowing dust. She packs it into old mascara tubes and sells it as makeup alongside dried cacti, threadbare blankets, and long-expired canned food. There's not much else to do when everyone outside Kyrie's small town in the Mojave Desert died from the plague-bearing rain ten years ago. Everyone—except the man in the rubber mask. He's on the dangerous side of the fence, huffing infected air like it's nothing, babbling to Kyrie about college and umbrellas and yogurt and everything else that disappeared the day it rained. He doesn't seem to know that the world ended, and he has no explanation for how he survived the apocalypse. But Kyrie doesn't believe in ghosts. She can't trust him, but he's right about one thing: Towns without secrets aren't surrounded by chain-link fences. And chain-link fences won't keep out the plague forever. Learn more on Lauren's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Coffee and Divination, I'm joined by Deborah Lipp — author, Witch, High Priestess, tarot reader, and teacher who has been practicing and teaching Wicca, magic, and occult subjects for more than forty years.Deborah is the author of numerous books on Witchcraft, ritual, magical practice, tarot, and polarity, including The Elements of Ritual, Tarot Interactions, Bending the Binary, and her newest book, Roadmap by Moonlight: A Guide to Wicca for Life.We begin by talking about what it means to build a magical and spiritual practice that can actually last for decades — not simply a collection of techniques, correspondences, or rituals. We also talk about experimentation, adapting to new situations and needs, and how we create vibrant new things, without losing the structure that makes it all work.And of course, we spend quite a bit of time on divination: Learning to see a spread as a complete image; psychic perception and the ways it can become suppressed; intuition versus projection; prediction; and the importance of becoming willing to take risks.We also talk about magical polarity beyond simplistic male/female binaries, the ideas behind Deborah's book Bending the Binary, and what happens when inherited magical structures are examined more deeply instead of simply discarded or repeated. It was a lovely conversation to have, and I appreciate all the care that Deborah puts into all of her books and teachings.--Find Deborah Lipp online:Deborah's website:https://www.deborahlipp.com/Deborah's books:https://www.deborahlipp.com/in-print/Deborah's Bookshop.org store:https://bookshop.org/shop/deborahlipp--Upcoming Events with JoAnna:Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7 p.m.:Book signing and talk with JoAnna at Phoenix Books in Burlington, Vermont.Nov - December 2026: Registration is now open for The Diviner's Pathway - a live, small-group divination container beginning Nov. 10. Over six weeks, we'll work with multiple forms of divination - including tarot, runes, pendulums, dreams, omens, and trance divination - to develop discernment, relationship, and spiritual connection with nature spirits and our intuitive abilities.Spaces are limited to only eight people for this cohort. Learn more and register here: https://www.coffeeanddivination.com/divinerspathway--Support Coffee and Divination:The Diviner's Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums is now available from Llewellyn Publishing and through your local bookstore.   To find it online:https://amzn.to/4e6EXH9Thank you so much for the support the book and podcast have already received. If you've read and enjoyed The Diviner's Path, even a brief review on Amazon, Goodreads, or the site where you purchased it can make an enormous difference in helping other readers discover the work.Visit Coffee and Divination:https://www.coffeeanddivination.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/coffeeanddivination/Support the show and access online meet-ups through Patreon:www.patreon.com/coffeeanddivinationThank you for listening, and, as always, see you between the worlds...

Brian Lumley's original Necroscope saga has reached its grand finale! After five books filled with vampires, psychic espionage, horrifying body transformations, alternate dimensions, and the increasingly complicated life of Harry Keogh, does Deadspawn actually manage to LAND THE PLANE?In this spoiler-lite review, Jim takes a look at Deadspawn, Book 5 of Brian Lumley's Necroscope series and the conclusion to the original five-book story arc.And Lumley had a LOT to resolve.Harry Keogh is changing. E-Branch isn't entirely sure they can trust him. Old plot threads are returning. Vampirism continues to become stranger—and considerably more disgusting—and Lumley is pulling together ideas and conflicts stretching all the way back to the beginning of the series.We'll discuss:• How Deadspawn pays off storylines from the previous four books• Harry Keogh as…the villain?! Well, sort of. It's complicated.• The absolutely breakneck pacing• Lumley's endlessly inventive—and horrifying—approach to vampires• Why the ending is BRILLIANT• Why that same ending might also be a little TOO convenient• Whether Deadspawn provides a satisfying stopping point for NecroscopeJim committed to reading the original five-book Necroscope arc after loving the first book. Now that the journey is complete, was it worth it?Ohhhhh, yes.But is this really the end of Jim's Necroscope journey?For now…Probably.Have you read Deadspawn? Did Brian Lumley successfully stick the landing? And should Jim eventually continue into the Vampire World books?Let us know in the comments!Thanks as always to our Patreon supporters for helping Fantasy for the Ages continue to grow!: https://patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges #Necroscope #Deadspawn #BrianLumley #HorrorBooks #VampireBooks #BookReview #HorrorFiction #FantasyForTheAgesWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Deadspawn: https://t.ly/PyE6KWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening2:44 - Book Details5:11 - Why Jim Read This7:16 - Spoiler-Lite Summary 8:53 - Five Reasons You Would Enjoy Deadspawn13:40 - Three Reasons to Pass16:19 - Jim's Final Thoughts18:46 - Closing & Wrap-Up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

In our last episode of the season, Marlon and Jake take on the worst books by the best authors—or at least, authors they usually love. They discuss why a journalist's instincts can be both a gift and a curse when writing fiction, the importance of a great editor, writers who seem more interested in ideas than people, and novels that try so hard to be current they end up aging badly. Tune in for a conversation about literary misfires and wasted genius. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper The Devil and Sonny Liston by Nick Tosches In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosches The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe Orlando by Virginia Woolf Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing The Golden Bowl by Henry James My Son's Story by Nadine Gordimer Quicksand by Nella Larsen The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth Hotel by Arthur Hailey Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins The Carpetbaggers by Harold Robbins Peyton Place by Grace Metalious Whirlwind by James Clavell Gai-Jin by James Clavell The Breast by Philip Roth Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth Humboldt's Gift by Saul Bellow Mr. Sammler's Planet by Saul Bellow A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré A Perfect Spy by John le Carré The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett The Far Pavilions by M. M. Kaye Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Until August by Gabriel García Márquez Heartburn by Nora Ephron Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer India: A Wounded Civilization by V. S. Naipaul The Power Broker by Robert Caro Terrorist by John Updike

How can grandparenting, partnering with parenting, help kids to thrive? Episode Introduction Welcome to Flourish-Meant, where we explore practical strategies for living your best life as a follower of Christ. In this episode, host Tina Yeager is joined by award-winning author and parenting coach Lori Wildenberg, who shares her insights on the powerful, intentional role of Christian grandparenting. Together, they discuss how grandparents and parents can partner to help children truly thrive—navigating challenges like shifting family roles, setting healthy boundaries, and opening clear communication. Discover how to overcome messy expectations, support your adult children, and become a wise, prayerful influence in your grandchildren's lives. Whether you're an active grandparent or facing obstacles in your family dynamic, you'll find inspiration and practical tips to help your family flourish. Key Takeaways: 1. Embracing the Shift in Roles Grandparenting isn't always what we envisioned. As Lori Wildenberg explains, learning to "slide to the side" means respecting that parents call the shots—and adjusting our expectations with humility and support. 2. Communication is Crucial Open, honest conversations about roles and boundaries make all the difference. Approach your adult children with curiosity and flexibility: "What is your vision for our role as grandparents?" Start with their needs and hopes. 3. Respect Boundaries—Big and Small Whether it's routines, food allergies, sleep schedules, or social media posts, honoring parental boundaries shows love and respect. Always ask before making suggestions or sharing online. 4. Encourage and Empower Remind your grown kids they're doing a great job. Give wisdom gently, only when asked, and lead with encouragement. This lays the foundation for lasting trust and influence. 5. Build Faith Organically Faith can be woven into everyday moments—nature walks, answered prayers, and small, God-centered conversations with grandkids. These organic faith exchanges make a deep impact. 6. The Power of Prayer No matter your level of involvement, prayer is your strongest tool as a grandparent. Pray for your grandkids' character, faith, relationships, and for harmony in your family. Resource Corner Get Lori Wildenberg's Latest Book: "Grandparents Make Grand Partners: How to Have an Eternal Impact on Your Grandchild's Life" Available through her website, Amazon, and all major booksellers. Looking for Christian parenting encouragement? Join the Moms Together Facebook group—a community for moms and grandmoms at every stage of the journey. Flourish Challenge: This week, reach out to the parents of your grandchildren. Ask about their hopes for your role, share encouragement, and pray intentionally for the children in your family. Small shifts make a big difference! We're thrilled to accompany you on this journey of faith, growth, and transformation. As always, we appreciate your support! Please subscribe and share this episode. We can't wait for you to join us for future episodes of Flourish-Meant. To book Tina as a speaker, connect with her life coaching services, and more, visit her website: https://tinayeager.com/ Optimize your mind and body with my new favorite, all-inclusive supplement, Cardio Miracle! I love the energy and focus this health-boosting drink mix provides without toxins, caffeine, or sugar! Get a discount on your purchase with my link: http://www.cardiomiracle.com/tinayeager Live your healthiest life with Sustainable Healthy Weight Loss! Tina Yeager's unprecedented whole-person program is bundled with profound insights and tools to help you embrace the revitalized, slimmer you that you might never have dreamed possible! OR Manage stress and anxiety in 10 minutes a day with the course presented by 15 experts, Subdue Stress and Anxiety https://divineencouragement.onlinecoursehost.com/courses Connect with Tina at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyeagerwriting/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinayeager/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina.yeager.9/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TinaYeager Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tyeagerwrites/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3865622.Tina_Yeager

I did a whole video on dementia in Christian fiction and how we need more not long ago.  Now Carolyn Bourke has given us another wonderful addition to the line up in A Beautiful Death. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  This book shows how people with dementia are still people with love to give and needs. If you loved The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, I suspect you'll enjoy this book, too! A Beautiful Death by Carolyn Bourke A moving story of resilience, second chances, and the unbreakable bonds of familial love. World-renowned pianist Cassie Brennan faces a devastating diagnosis: rapidly advancing younger-onset dementia threatens to steal her memories and identity. As she grapples with the lonely life she's always led, an unexpected friendship with newbie journalist Elle Jones offers a glimmer of hope. With time running out and the shadows of dementia closing in, Elle helps Cassie confront her deepest regrets and search for reconciliation. Together, Cassie and Elle embark on a journey of forgiveness and self-discovery, testing the boundaries of friendship and the resilience of the human heart. Bourke weaves a tapestry of emotions that will resonate with readers long after the final page in this heartwarming tale of resilience and humor in the face of dementia, where Cassie's quirky attitude and indomitable spirit captivate. Perfect for fans of Sara Brunsvold's The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, A Beautiful Death is a testament to the enduring power of love and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. Learn more on Carolyn's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

What epic high fantasy series should EVERY fantasy fan experience at least once?In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim and Zach each bring five completed epic high fantasy series to the table—creating a combined list of 10 series we believe deserve to be part of every serious fantasy reader's journey.But this isn't simply a list of our 10 favorite series.We're looking at significance. Influence. Worldbuilding. Characters. Scope. Innovation. Staying power. And, of course, whether the experience of reading these enormous stories is actually worth the hundreds—or thousands!—of pages they demand from us.And because this is Jim and Zach we're talking about, we're not just presenting our picks and politely agreeing with each other. We'll debate the merits of each other's selections, defend the choices that need defending, and each of us has brought along ONE pick we suspect might be a little...controversial.

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Can you really take a cyberpunk novel seriously when it has a cover like THAT?

Four books into Brian Lumley's *Necroscope* series, you might think we'd have a pretty good handle on psychic espionage, conversations with the dead, and some of the nastiest vampires in horror.Apparently Brian Lumley disagrees.

The Blasters and Blades PodcastThe Symphony Continues: Inside Songs of Ash and Dawn 2 with Gabrielle WanekRaising the stakes in a fantasy sequel is an art, and Gabrielle Wanek delivers in full force. In this episode, we sit down with the author to dive into the sweeping, emotion-packed second installment of her beloved series, Songs of Ash and Dawn 2. As old secrets unravel and cosmic tensions reach a boiling point, Wanek's characters are tested in ways they never saw coming. We discuss her process for evolving complex character arcs, the delicate balance of writing sequel-level stakes without losing heart, and what it takes to build a world where every choice resonates like a song through the ashes. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorTell Me A Secret by Chloe Garner: https://a.co/d/0crjpofkSongs of Ash and Dawn Book Two by Gabrielle Wanek: https://a.co/d/0iN8ksjS Follow Gabrielle Wanek on social mediaGabrielle's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0FXJW1WVDGabrielle's Website: https://www.songsofashanddawn.com/ Gabrielle's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.wanek/ Gabrielle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gawanek/ Gabrielle's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabriellewriter Gabrielle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabriellewanek1203 Gabrielle's GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23171165.Gabrielle_WanekGabrielle's First Appearance (Episode 690)YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/OoYd5gP9FQk Rumble Link: https://rumble.com/v74vm4e-episode-690-songs-of-ash-and-dawn-by-gabrielle-wanek.html BitChute Link: https://www.bitchute.com/video/OoYd5gP9FQk Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/01qvfJwvKzZLYLotEk6mVH?si=WhkZWDPdSo607Rrq1rJeTAProject Hail Mary Nun: https://x.com/sister_allison/status/2036181774863049002 #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #GabrielleWanek #SongOfAshAndDawn #SongOfAshAndDawnBookTwo #DarkWolfPublishing #Stargate #StargateSG1 #StargateAtlantis #StargateUniverse #StargateSGU #Babylon5 #BattlestarGalactica #BSG #TheWheelOfTime #RobertJordan #Earthsea #UrsulaKLeGuin #TheStormlightArchive #BrandonSanderson #hyena #Audible #ProjectHailMary #ACOTAR #ACourtOfThornsAndRoses #SarahJMaas #SJM #ACOTARSeries #Prythian #Romantasy #FantasyRomance #FaeRomance #HighFantasy #EnemiesToLovers #SJMUniverse #Maasiverse #BookRecs #SongsOfAshAndDawn2 #SongsOfAshAndDawn #FantasySequel #FantasyReads #EpicFantasy #YAFantasy #NewAdultFantasy #FantasyWorldbuilding #IndieFantasy #HighFantasy #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #FantasyAuthor #SequelCraft #BookTok #Bookstagram #MustReadFantasy #FantasyBookTok #BookRecommendation

Goodreads Book Giveaway The Ghost Girl by John KixMiller Released July 28, 2026 Giveaway ends in about 1 month (September 19, 2026) 100 copies available, 176 people requesting See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway The Ghost Girl Kixmiller, John Buy Now Buy The Ghost Girl eBook on Amazon — $9.99 The Red Jewel – EP 282 John KixMiller Download CLICK HERE FOR "PROTECTORS OF THE WOOD” PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE! READ ALONG TO EPISODE 282 - WITH LYRICS; CHORDS TO FEATURED SONGS! CLICK HERE TO VISIT PROTECTORS OF THE WOOD's LINKTREE! Episode 282 Book #4 - The Red Jewel   BILL OWENS THREATENS TO SUE        CAST     Narrator - John KixMiller    Abby Chapman - Gabriela Baez    Phoebe, Samantha Drew - Tamara Josephine    Chi Chi - Edward Guzman    Reverend David Tuck, Bystander #1, Bystander #2, Bill Owens - Joe Vitaliano Jr. Heartbreak Time on Planet Earth, Written by John KixMiller, Performed by Tamara Josephine & The Protectors of the Wood Band "Invite to Adventure" Intro and "Into The Dark" Outro music composed and performed by Tamara Kachelmeier Sound Effects - Joe Vitaliano Jr. and Tamara Kachelmeier Recorded, Edited, and Produced By Tamara Kachelmeier      Adventure Series mixed at Ghost Dog Studio in Brooklyn, New York. DISCLAIMER: All Protectors of the Wood episodes and characters are part of a fantasy series, and do not represent real people, places, or incidents.        © 2026 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED     CLICK our RSS FEED to receive new podcasts automatically. The Protectors of the Wood Book Series is an adventure saga about a group of teenagers who save the world from climate change. While searching for the secrets of Dreamstone and their identities, Phoebe and Abby risk their lives to save the beautiful world around them called home. Together, they help each other and the community around them as they struggle to protect their land and heritage. ECO-FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES RSS

Can a fantasy hero be genuinely good—humble, selfless, faithful, and committed to doing what's right—and still be fascinating?Elizabeth Moon's Oath of Gold answers that question with a resounding YES.In this spoiler-lite review, I'm wrapping up The Deed of Paksenarrion trilogy, a classic fantasy series that has thoroughly won me over. After everything Paks endured in Divided Allegiance, Oath of Gold brings her journey to a powerful conclusion—and delivers one of the most compelling portrayals of a paladin I've encountered in fantasy.We'll talk about:⚔️ The tremendous payoffs Moon delivers after three books

Sanjana and Tyler bravely enter the Goodreads discourse: the good, the bad, the entertaining. Then Alexandra Romanoff—author of 831’s Big Fan, Square Waves, and Vacation Self trilogy—joins to talk about moving from YA to adult romance, writing sex across genres, and whether teenagers can really get a happily ever after. Plus: The books and movies our hosts are most excited for this fall. Alexandra Romanoff on writing YA to erotica to adult romance. Her YA books: Grace and the Fever, A Song to Take the World Apart, and Look. Her adult romances, for 831: Big Fan, Square Waves, and Vacation Self. (The complete three-book set!) Zan’s intimacy and YA pick:  Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia. The fall watch-and-read list: Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson, Damned If I Do by Alexandria Bellefleur, You’re the One That I Haunt by Katie Jung, Free Falling by Lyla Sage,  Sunflower Season by Danica Nava, Verity, Wicker, and, of course, The Love Hypothesis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black identify and overview the history of each commemorative George Washington button in Dr. Abigail Chase's shadow box in her office at the National Archives. Their conversation clarifies the difference between campaign and inaugural buttons while case-studying the Pater Patriae button, affectionately known in National Treasure lore as the "1789 inaugural." • Get your own "1789 inaugural" button from Ranger Rob Artifacts on Etsy! Use code "CHARLOTTE" at checkout: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4566351862/george-washington-1789-inaugural-button • Sign-ups are OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia happening on Saturday, September 19th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/FmRjbHwbUU73r7rd7 • Sign-ups are also OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., happening on Saturday, October 17th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/Xnhd5d3mJLDXqG8J9 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, plus supplementary short- and long-form video content, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on X and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To support our show and access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes, watch parties, and a book club, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our merch store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: http://tee.pub/lic/nthuntpodcast.

Marlon and Jake discuss the books they'd banish from school reading lists—not ban but give a well-earned time out. They consider why the Bible shouldn't make the cut, why mythology deserves to expand beyond the Greeks and Romans, and what kinds of books actually resonate with high school readers. Plus: why being a great book doesn't necessarily make something a great book to teach—and whether length should matter. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper Mythology by Edith Hamilton Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck The Pearl by John Steinbeck “Who Am I This Time?” by Kurt Vonnegut King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard Benito Cereno by Herman Melville The Tempest by William Shakespeare The Radiance of the King by Camara Laye The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald “The Library of Babel” by Jorge Luis Borges “The Aleph” by Jorge Luis Borges Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton The Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy by Douglas Adams The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare As You Like It by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare You Can't Take It with You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Animal Farm by George Orwell 1984 by George Orwell The Trial by Franz Kafka Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Look Back in Anger by John Osborne Butley by Simon Gray The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis The Circle by W. Somerset Maugham

Are you concerned about rising loneliness, stress, or a loss of meaning in today's culture? How can we restore family for the next generation? Welcome to Flourish-Meant, the podcast where faith meets practical wisdom for everyday life. In today's episode, we dive deep into a pressing issue facing families and communities: how can we restore and strengthen the family unit for the next generation? Joining us is J.P. DeGance, founder and CEO of Communio and author of a landmark study on faith and relationships, to share practical wisdom and encouragement on empowering strong marriages and restoring the family as a cornerstone of well-being. Together, we'll explore how marriage-centered families can contribute to happiness, health, and thriving communities—and unpack why younger generations are moving away from marriage and family life. J.P. will share eye-opening research, relatable stories, and actionable strategies for individuals, parents, and churches seeking to build stronger, healthier relationships. We'll also talk about practical tools for teaching discernment, overcoming fear in church communities, and leveraging authentic connection in a digital world. If you care about moving from merely surviving to truly flourishing in your relationships, this episode will encourage and equip you with real-world insights and hope. Key Takeaways Why the Decline in Marriage Affects Us All Research shows that being in a healthy marriage is the single biggest predictor of happiness—even more than career success or wealth! Marriage-centered families are linked to better mental, physical, and community health 01:53. The Roots of Loneliness The current epidemic of loneliness and shorter lifespans is directly connected to a decline in strong family relationships and marriages 02:41. Not About Perfect People Whether you're single or part of a nontraditional family, everyone benefits from learning how to build healthy relationships that nurture joy and resilience 04:37. How Can Churches and Families Make a Difference? Lose the Fear, Have the Conversation Silence around marriage out of fear of alienating others actually deprives everyone of much-needed relationship tools 06:34. Teach Practical Relationship Skills J.P. introduced the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM)—a clear framework to help young people and adults discern, build, and sustain loving, healthy relationships. The RAM helps people sequence connection, trust, and commitment to avoid heartbreak 11:25. Create In-Person Community Real-life connection—through fun, play, and shared mission—breaks isolation and helps cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships 17:18. A Final Word of Encouragement Perfection is not the goal—healthy and good marriages are attainable and transformational. Take hope: with the right tools and support, thriving relationships are possible, even in a broken world 24:35. Resources & Next Steps Get the Book: Dive into Endgame by J.P. DeGance to access the full Relationship Attachment Model and more actionable insights.

“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.”With one of the most iconic opening lines in modern fantasy, Stephen King launched readers into The Dark Tower, a sprawling, strange, genre-defying epic unlike almost anything else he has ever written.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Zach and Jim take a spoiler-lite look at The Gunslinger, the first book in King's legendary Dark Tower series.Jim comes to this one as a longtime Dark Tower fan who has journeyed to the Tower multiple times. As a first-time reader, Zach brings his own perspective to Roland Deschain's haunting trek across a dying world. Together, we dig into what makes The Gunslinger so memorable — and why it can also be such a challenging introduction to the series.For readers encountering The Dark Tower for the first time, we'll keep the major revelations ahead safely out of reach. And for Constant Readers who already know that Ka is a wheel, there should be plenty here to revisit and debate.Whether you love The Gunslinger, struggled with it, or have been wondering for years whether it's finally time to begin the journey toward the Dark Tower, join us for the discussion.

Welcome to National Treasure News! In this installment, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black break down the massive National Treasure franchise news that director Jon Turteltaub announced on their National Treasure Hunt stage in Philadelphia. In addition to recapping Jon's reveals about progress towards National Treasure 3, they share an estimated timeline for when the threequel could go into production, a historical touchpoint we can expect to see in the movie, and an update on the script's screenwriter. (Spoiler alert: It's not what you think.) Plus, hear behind-the-scenes stories from Philadelphia's National Treasure Weekend, including exclusive details Jon shared during screenings of National Treasure and Book of Secrets on Independence Mall. (This episode of NTN was recorded on August 28, 2026.) • The New York Times recently published a feature on National Treasure Hunt! Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/national-treasure-hunt-philadelphia.html • Sign-ups are OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia happening on Saturday, September 19th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/FmRjbHwbUU73r7rd7 • Sign-ups are also OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., happening on Saturday, October 17th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/Xnhd5d3mJLDXqG8J9 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, plus supplementary short- and long-form video content, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on X and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To support our show and access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes, watch parties, and a book club, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our merch store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: http://tee.pub/lic/nthuntpodcast.

Have you been longing for a trip to Leathersby?  Well, Ann Swindell promises to take you there AND reveal what a hundred years has hidden in her upcoming release, Secrets in the Castle Library. Listen in for all the news! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Love that we talked about stereotypes and how they relate to our pasts and when they don't.  Also love how she focused on sanctification of believers who don't know how that's going to look.  Don't miss how she talks about how God has a great ending for each of our stories. Secrets in the Castle Library by Ann Swindell The past year of Melanie Tallebois's life has unraveled, both professionally and personally. Usually unflappable, she can't understand why life isn't going to plan. So when she's offered a professorship at the University of Lethersby, she seizes it as her chance to find the happiness that has eluded her for as long as she can remember. The fact that her best friend is the nation's princess and has invited her to live in the castle for the summer doesn't hurt, either. The only thing eluding Eddie Canon are answers. As director of the National Museum of Lethersby, he's spent years chasing the truth behind Queen Alma's disappearance over a century ago. Now, tasked by the royals to tie up the loose ends of the national mystery, he's studying in the castle library and still coming up empty-handed. The last person Eddie wants to work with is Melanie, who inserts herself into his research—and his life. She's brash, annoying, forthright…and altogether brilliant. Eddie thinks it wise to push her away, but as the research continues to stall, he can't ignore that their friendship has begun to blossom. When the long-lost queen's mysteries finally come to light, Melanie is plunged into darkness—and Eddie questions everything he thought he understood about faith and love. Together, they must uncover the secrets in the castle library and decide whether they're willing to trust God with a story far greater than their own. Learn more about Ann on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Coffee and Divination, I'm joined by Leandra Witchwood — modern witch, wortcunner, herbalist, author, teacher, and founder of The Magick Kitchen podcast.Leandra's work brings together witchcraft, herbalism, plant-spirit relationships, shadow work, divination, and decades of magical practice. She is a Master Herbalist and Reiki Master, and through The Witchwood Teahouse, she creates intentional hand-blended teas rooted in her work with plants and herbalism.We begin with Leandra's earliest experiences with divination, as well as her path into herbalism and the practice of wortcunning. We also dive into dendromancy -- divination and communication with trees -- as well as ways of listening to the spirits of land and place.If you're listening as this episode comes out, Leandra has several classes and offerings happening very soon — and Leandra and I will both be teaching at TempleFest in Massachusetts, September 4–7. If you're finding this episode later on, visit her website to see what she's currently teaching and offering.A quick note on herbalism: This episode includes general discussion of herbs and herbal practices for educational and spiritual purposes only. Neither myself or Leandra are providing medical advice, and please always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using or ingesting any herbs or plants, especially if you are pregnant or nursing, have a medical condition, or take prescription medications, as herbs can have contraindications and interactions.--Find Leandra Witchwood online:Leandra's website: https://LeandraWitchwood.comLeandra on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeandraWitchwoodIG: https://www.instagram.com/leandrawitchwood/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leandrawitchwoodTo listen to The Magick Kitchen podcast: The Magick Kitchen Blog Upcoming Events with JoAnna:September 4–7, 2026: TempleFest at Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, Massachusetts - https://templefest.templeofwitchcraft.org/Book Signing and Talk with JoAnna - Sept. 10, at 7pm, at Phonenix Books, in Burlington, VT: Joanna Farrer | The Diviner's Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums | Phoenix BooksCheck the website (www.coffeeanddivination.com) for information and pre-registration for upcoming online divination and nature-led divination courses coming this fall and winter, as well as free resources.Support Coffee and Divination:The Diviner's Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums, is now available from Llewellyn Publishing and in all your local bookstores. To find it online:https://amzn.to/4e6EXH9Thank you so much for the support the book and podcast have already received. If you've read and enjoyed The Diviner's Path, even a brief review on Amazon, Goodreads, or the site where you purchased it can make an enormous difference in helping others discover the work.Reviews of Coffee and Divination are enormously helpful as well and please feel free to reach out to me on Instagram at @coffeeanddivination.Visit the Coffee and Divination site: https://www.coffeeanddivination.com/Instagram: Divination Podcast | Hosted by JoAnna Farrer (@coffeeanddivination) • Instagram photos and videos Support the show, and access online meet-ups via our Patreon: patreon.com/coffeeanddivinationThank you for listening, and, as always, see you between the worlds...

Divided Allegiance takes everything Elizabeth Moon established in Sheepfarmer's Daughter and asks a much harder question: What happens when Paksenarrion leaves behind the life that made her a warrior and begins searching for what she's truly meant to become?In this spoiler-lite review, Jim continues his journey through Elizabeth Moon's classic The Deed of Paksenarrion trilogy with Book 2, Divided Allegiance. After absolutely loving the classic fantasy charm of the first novel, expectations were high—and there was no chance Jim was waiting long to continue!We'll look at how Divided Allegiance expands Paks's world, why her sincerity and goodness make her such an appealing protagonist, Elizabeth Moon's rich but accessible prose, and the surprising brutality Moon is willing to inflict upon her heroine. This is a considerably bigger—and at times darker—story than its predecessor, and it sets the stage beautifully for the trilogy's conclusion, Oath of Gold.Is Divided Allegiance another classic fantasy winner? And does it make Jim even more excited to finish The Deed of Paksenarrion?Watch and find out!

Send us Fan MailOur time in the SQ spaceship has led us to the final destination of the series. A look at one of the greatest and gutted Disney films that I've been dying to talk about on the show. :)Part 1: OpeningPart 2: Remakes and Directors Part 3: First Disney Film Done Right?Part 4: Jim Hawkins Character StudyPart 5: Silver's Speech Part 6: Silver's Creation Part 7:BENPart 8: Goo Goo Gone GoodPart 9: The only controversy Part 10: What would have been and what has been. Part 11: FINALE Support the showMy Inglorious Ink series! - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Samantha-Parrish/author/B0BNQ2D7D1?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueI'm on Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20042112.Samantha_ParrishHow To Support The Show! - https://ko-fi.com/queenofthescreen#linkModalArticles I've written - https://vocal.media/authors/samantha-parrishMy Linktree https://linktr.ee/themysticalspacewitch Cover art by Emily Whitacre (https://teenytinycoffeebean.carrd.co/) S 1-2Miriam J - S2

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Time travel stories can be dangerous territory. Paradoxes, alternate timelines, confusing rules—and sometimes enough plot holes to swallow the entire space-time continuum! So what happens when Jim takes a chance on Talisman: A Time Travel Mystery by Tom Catalano?In this spoiler-lite review, Jim looks at Catalano's accessible blend of mystery, thriller, and science fiction, centered around a mysterious golden artifact with an extraordinary connection to time. After the author reached out and offered a review copy, Jim decided to venture a little outside his usual reading territory—and see whether this time-travel mystery was worth the risk.We'll discuss:⏳ The mysterious time-travel premise

The last place you want to be when the electricity gives out is the desert--especially in summer. Listen in as I chat with Dante Lupinetti about his book, Desert's Edge and how it tackles a trek across the desert and up into the mountains... with a couple hundred people in tow! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Growing up in the area that this book takes place in, I can't WAIT to read it. EEEP!  It's sitting right there on the shelf, taunting me. Must. Finish. My. Own. Book. Desert's Edge by Dante Lupinetti The grid is down. Phoenix has 72 hours. And the only way out is through 200 miles of desert. Former Army Ranger Jack Cross hasn't spoken to his father in three years. Hasn't been inside a church. Hasn't let himself believe in much of anything since nineteen firefighters trusted him and didn't come home. But his father has been broadcasting on emergency radio every night since the EMP hit. Come north. There's room. Come anyway. Jack has 210 terrified strangers, one missionary doctor running from her own ghosts, and a wooden cross he can't bring himself to throw away. The desert doesn't care about any of that. Neither does the clock. When an electromagnetic pulse kills every electronic device in Phoenix during a 118-degree heat wave, Jack faces an impossible choice — stay in a city of 1.7 million people as the infrastructure collapses, or lead more than two hundred terrified strangers two hundred miles north through the Sonoran Desert to Camp Kadesh — his father's off-grid Christian retreat in the Prescott mountains. The father he hasn't spoken to in three years. The refuge the old man spent five years building while everyone called him a fool. Joining him is Dr. Faith Morrison — missionary physician, Haiti veteran, and a woman whose faith has been ground down by years of watching children die of treatable diseases while her prayers went unanswered. Together they'll lead a caravan of families, elderly couples, frightened children, and one man hoarding water while others go thirsty — through crashed planes, contaminated water sources, rattlesnake strikes, and triple-digit heat that turns every mile into a question about whether God is still in any of this. Jack's father has been broadcasting on emergency radio every night. Come north. There's room. Come anyway. The wooden cross is still in Jack's pocket. Some things you can't throw away. Some debts can't be balanced. And some refuges are built by people who believed — long before anyone else did — that the day would come when you'd need somewhere to run. Desert's Edge: A Jack Cross Novel is a post-apocalyptic survival thriller about what it costs to keep walking when everything in you says stop — and what grace looks like when you finally arrive. Especially for readers of Kyla Stone, Jamie Lee Grey, and William Forstchen. Series: A Jack Cross Novel, Book 1 Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller / Christian Fiction Content: Clean read. No profanity. No explicit content.   Learn more on WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

Jay Kristoff certainly didn't ease off the accelerator.After Nevernight introduced us to Mia Corvere, the deadly Red Church, and one of the bloodiest, snarkiest revenge quests in modern fantasy, Godsgrave takes the Nevernight Chronicle in some VERY different directions.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Zach returns to share his spoiler-lite thoughts on Godsgrave, Book 2 of Jay Kristoff's Nevernight Chronicle. He loved Nevernight — but does the sequel live up to that impressive beginning? Or does it do something even better?Jim hasn't read the trilogy yet, so he's coming at this one from the perspective of someone trying very hard to decide just how quickly these books need to move up his already dangerously overloaded TBR. And based on what Zach has to say about Godsgrave… that decision may be getting easier.We discuss:⚔️ How Godsgrave builds upon Nevernight

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they're talking writing advice with special author guest, New York and Sunday Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi!!! Plus they chat the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, Taylor Swift, Not Suitable for Work being canceled, Vera Stein is Fine, and more!The main discussion with Rosh is first today!Find all Roshani's books: https://www.roshanichokshi.com/If you'd like to jump to Snap Crackle Pop-culture news it starts at: 57:40Today in Fangirl Tea Time : Join Christine and Natasha for more stories about their recent life escapades. Support the pod by joining the Forking Fangirls Patreon community: http://patreon.com/thoseforkingfangirls TEAM EDWARD: The first five Heated Rivalry episode commentaries are up now! Follow the visual show on our Youtube: http://youtube.com/@thoseforkingfangirls  Get Christine's new book THIRTY, FLIRTY, & FOREVER ALONE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1662532156Add Thirty Flirty & Forever Alone on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230393104-thirty-flirty-and-forever-aloneCheck out Natasha's sewing classes: https://www.natashapolis.com/Join our patron to get 10 dollars off the classes!Website: https://thoseforkingfangirls.com/ Email us feedback: thoseforkingfangirls@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoseforkingfangirls/

Goodreads Book Giveaway The Ghost Girl by John KixMiller Released July 28, 2026 Giveaway ends in about 1 month (September 19, 2026) 100 copies available, 176 people requesting See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway The Ghost Girl Kixmiller, John Buy Now Buy The Ghost Girl eBook on Amazon — $9.99 The Red Jewel – EP 281 John KixMiller Download CLICK HERE FOR "PROTECTORS OF THE WOOD” PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE! READ ALONG TO EPISODE 281 - WITH LYRICS; CHORDS TO FEATURED SONGS! CLICK HERE TO VISIT PROTECTORS OF THE WOOD's LINKTREE! Episode 281 Book #4 - The Red Jewel   THE EYE OF THE WORLD ON CHI CHI'S SHED        CAST     Narrator - John KixMiller    Abby Chapman - Gabriela Baez    Wendy, Stephanie - Tamara Josephine    Yelling Voice - Joe Vitaliano Jr. The Great Heart of The Earth, Written by John KixMiller, Performed by Tamara Josephine & The Protectors of the Wood Band "Invite to Adventure" Intro and "Into The Dark" Outro music composed and performed by Tamara Kachelmeier Sound Effects - Joe Vitaliano Jr. and Tamara Kachelmeier Recorded, Edited, and Produced By Tamara Kachelmeier      Adventure Series mixed at Ghost Dog Studio in Brooklyn, New York. DISCLAIMER: All Protectors of the Wood episodes and characters are part of a fantasy series, and do not represent real people, places, or incidents.        © 2026 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED     CLICK our RSS FEED to receive new podcasts automatically. The Protectors of the Wood Book Series is an adventure saga about a group of teenagers who save the world from climate change. While searching for the secrets of Dreamstone and their identities, Phoebe and Abby risk their lives to save the beautiful world around them called home. Together, they help each other and the community around them as they struggle to protect their land and heritage. ECO-FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES RSS

Jim is joined by Matt from Geaux Read Books and Derek from D&J's Epic Quest to tackle one of the strangest, smartest, most ambitious—and potentially most frustrating—science fiction novels we've discussed on Fantasy for the Ages: Ada Palmer's Too Like the Lightning.And this time, the spoilers are completely unleashed.The first novel in Palmer's Terra Ignota series throws us into a 25th-century Earth where nations as we know them have largely disappeared, people organize themselves into global “Hives,” religion is intensely private, gendered language has become taboo…and our narrator, Mycroft Canner, may not exactly be the person you want guiding you through any of it.So naturally, we have A LOT to talk about.In this full-spoiler discussion, Jim, Matt, and Derek dig into:⚡ Our overall reactions to Too Like the Lightning

National Treasure Hunt co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black sit down with National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub for an in-person discussion about the franchise's legacy and his memories of filming in Philadelphia. | "You deserve to have the scoop: it's finally real." | During their conversation, Turteltaub EXCLUSIVELY reveals to National Treasure Hunt the news that fans have anticipated for nearly two decades: National Treasure 3 has a script and "it's happening." | If you've been following media coverage of this major entertainment news, check out this full interview for additional details related to the big announcement. Which cast members are anticipated to return? Why has it taken so long to get here? And will National Treasure 3 address page 47? This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Liberty View at Independence Visitor Center on August 21, 2026, as part of Philadelphia's first National Treasure Weekend. National Treasure Weekend is a collaboration between National Treasure Hunt, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, and Independence Historical Trust. • The New York Times recently published a feature on National Treasure Hunt! Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/national-treasure-hunt-philadelphia.html • Sign-ups are OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia happening on Saturday, September 19th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/FmRjbHwbUU73r7rd7 • Sign-ups are also OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., happening on Saturday, October 17th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/Xnhd5d3mJLDXqG8J9 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, plus supplementary short- and long-form video content, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on X and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To support our show and access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes, watch parties, and a book club, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our merch store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: http://tee.pub/lic/nthuntpodcast.

Marlon and Jake take on violence in fiction: what makes it effective, what makes it gratuitous, and whether “gratuitous violence” is even a useful distinction. Tune in as they discuss the difference between violence on the page and on screen and why extended cruelty can be harder to stomach than violence itself. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper. Lord of the Flies by William Golding All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque Cities of the Red Night by William S. Burroughs Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy The Godfather by Mario Puzo The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess 2666 by Roberto Bolaño Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Hamlet by William Shakespeare King Lear by William Shakespeare Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Most people only check one thing on their dashboard: feelings. That's like covering every other gauge in your car with a Post it note and driving by only watching the check oil light. Sure, you'd know when to change your oil, but you'd rack up speeding tickets, run out of gas, and probably rear end somebody at the grocery store. In this episode, I'm sharing the other data points you need to review besides your emotions, including truth, time, commitments, numbers, and your original dream. I'll walk you through how I used this exact framework to finally deal with my insurance policy, a task I'd been avoiding for way too long. You don't need to check every gauge every time. You just need to know which ones matter for the situation you're in. Drive with your whole dashboard, and you'll actually end up where you want to go.In This Episode:Order Procrastination Proof!You can grab a copy of my new book Procrastination Proof from your favorite bookstore or at my website!Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Have me speak at your next event!

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 Procrastination loves vagueness. "I'll get to that eventually" means nothing gets done. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact system I use to steal back an hour from my own procrastination, starting with your phone's screen time settings and treating your apps like a restaurant menu. You'll learn why making a list of everything you're procrastinating on actually makes things worse, and why I had to become a phenomenal salesman just to get myself to write. I'll walk you through the four techniques I used today to sell myself on finishing a chapter, including scheduling appointments with myself, using countdown timers, wearing noise canceling headphones as a focus cue, and why writing in a notebook instead of a laptop kills distraction dead. Instagram didn't steal my hours. They sold them to me. It's time to out sell them right back.In This Episode:Order Procrastination Proof!You can grab a copy of my new book Procrastination Proof from your favorite bookstore or at my website!Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Have me speak at your next event!