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Nick, Kait, and Mike read comics that fit our Goodreads Theme of the Month - Around the World: Comics published outside of the US!Check out what other folks were reading on our Goodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23095838-april-2025-botm-around-the-world-non-us-comicsTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:02:38 - Golden Gold00:17:55 - Trese Vol. 1-300:24:41 - Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life00:33:33 - Discord Picks00:33:56 - The Baker and the Bard: A Cozy Fantasy Adventure00:35:42 - Gravity Tide #100:37:32 - Lost Fantasy #100:46:05 - Wrap Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastEmail: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

Episode 255"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Final OverviewScott talks about one of the key differences between Science Fiction and Horror, while Anita compares the book to the film "Alien." Plus, Cast That Movie!The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:BloomAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Listen to the Smart Woman - ”Screams from the Void” Final Overview

Episode 254"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter Twenty-ThreeA climactic final showdown and a hopeful end. Anita wishes more things were firmly resolved, while Scott explains one of the genre differences between horror and science fiction.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Like a Red Michelin Man - ”Screams from the Void” Chapter Twenty-Three

Episode 253"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter Twenty-TwoPreparing a deadly trap is exhausting work. Anita is worried how Raina can possibly survive her epic plan, while Scott wonders how so many problems and arcs will be resolved in the final chapter.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Taproot EdmontonAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Like a Clever Girl - ”Screams from the Void” Chapter Twenty-Two

Episode 252"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter Twenty-OneThe trapped becomes the trapper. Scott thinks someone is now a sitting duck for revenge, while Anita finds a romantic scene real gross thanks to context.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Tantrums Like a Petulant Child - ”Screams from the Void” Chapter Twenty-One

Episode 251"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter TwentyHiding and running from two wandering monsters. Anita applauds Raina's disgusting ingenuity, and Scott thinks another one of his story predictions is going to come true.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! But Eww - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Twenty

Episode 250"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter NineteenRaina does an effective DIY project, and we catch up with a not-quite-dead crewmate. Anita is curious who's going to meet up with who first, while Scott makes a prediction about who the last boss of the book is.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Tweet Back to Base - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Nineteen

Episode 249"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter EighteenThings go from dire to impossible thanks to opportunistic murders. Anita can't understand Moven's logic, while Scott pats himself on the back for a correct prediction.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Giant, Flashing Red Warning Signs - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Eighteen

Episode 249 "Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter Eighteen Things go from dire to impossible thanks to opportunistic murders. Anita can't understand Moven's logic, while Scott pats himself on the back for a correct prediction. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are: The Well Endowed Podcast Alberta Blue Cross Until next time gentlereaders! Giant, Flashing Red Warning Signs - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Eighteen

Episode 248"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter SeventeenRaina nearly makes a mistake when she falls into old habits. Anita thinks she's cracked how Morven reacts to his feelings, while Scott makes a bold prediction about the narrative trajectory.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Xenopsychologist - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Seventeen

Episode 247"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter SixteenThe plan goes very badly. Scott feels charitable about a disasterous attempt at first aid, while Anita wonders if there's more than one creature aboard.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerATB FinancialUntil next time gentlereaders! Confirmed Deads - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Sixteen

Episode 246"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter FifteenA new plan is hatched to trap a killer, and another flashback gives insight into some motivations. Anita engages in more armchair psychology, while Scott wonders what the Kepler is up to.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! We Got Spam - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Fifteen

Episode 245"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter FourteenOne threat is defused, but the danger remains extreme. Scott wonders just how far away the ship is from home, while Anita does some more amateur psychology.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerOverdue Finds PodcastUntil next time gentlereaders! Great People Skills, Buddy! - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Fourteen

Episode 244"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter ThirteenA flashback to an attempted murder, and also an attempted murder. Anita finds part of the chapter difficult to read, while Scott refuses to count anyone as dead until we see a body.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Super Sus - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Thirteen

Episode 243"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter TwelveAn almost mutiny lasts all of five minutes. Anita and Scott speculate on what might have kept Pollux and Raina safe so far.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:BloomYourForestUntil next time gentlereaders! We Need to Try Piercing and Slashing - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Twelve

Episode 242"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter ElevenThe ensigns enact their plan, while someone starts plotting. Anita and Scott discuss alien intelligence, and get worried more people are touching slime.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialPark PowerUntil next time gentlereaders! Like a Space Water Wiener - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Eleven

Episode 241"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter TenAn unkillable foe strikes again, while the junior crew members take action. Scott has a wild theory about the alien, while Anita wonders why Pollux has survived so far.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Alberta Blue CrossThe Well Endowed PodcastUntil next time gentlereaders! To Shreds You Say - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Ten

Episode 240"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter NineRaina has a close encounter, and the ship loses another officer. Anita is upset by the way the captain handled Raina's breakup, while Scott has noted at least one officer has acted suspicious.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialTaproot EdmontonUntil next time gentlereaders! Impotent Anxiety - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Nine

Episode 239"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter EightA question about allergies leads to a startling theory. Anita feels gross about how Raina thinks about her ex, while Scott proposes a possible twist involving the foreign biological.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialAlberta Blue CrossUntil next time gentlereaders! Not the Best and Brightest - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Eight

Episode 238"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter SevenAnother flashback, and fists fly as tension rises. Scott thinks Pollux is a bit of a hypocrite, while Anita debuts a new segment to psychoanalyze Morven.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Telus StoryhiveThe Well Endowed PodcastUntil next time gentlereaders! There Are Fisticuffs - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Seven

Episode 237"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter SixIt's a red alert, and everyone gets locked and loaded. Anita feels real bad for the situation Pollux finds herself in, while Scott dusts off the Accusing Parlour.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialInventuresUntil next time gentlereaders! There's Monsters and the Captain Is Dead - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Six

Episode 236"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter FiveA flashbacks and several different POVs finish setting the table. Scott and Anita discuss the gory climax of the chapter, and speculate there might be alien babies on board.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerNorthwest FestUntil next time gentlereaders! Macho Bravado - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Five

Episode 235"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter FourA late breakfast in the galley introduces us to more of our cast. Anita wonders if Pollux is mistaking kindness for sexism, while Scott notices a trend among the senior crew of the ship.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerThe Well Endowed PodcastUntil next time gentlereaders! Technically the Right Flavour - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Four

Episode 234"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter ThreeEnsign Raina rage quits a spaceship, and it's only chapter three. Scott empathizes with starting a career late, while Anita speculates about what Raina's ex might have been saying about her.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialBook Women PodcastUntil next time gentlereaders! The Ancient Age of 27 - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Three

Episode 233"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter TwoWe get introduced to our two main characters, neither of whom is having a great time. Scott and Anita talk hypoxia, then one of them has an epiphany about horror movies.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerTaproot EdmontonUntil next time gentlereaders! Everyone Is Done - "Screams from the Void" Chapter Two

Episode 232"Screams from the Void" by Anne Tibbets, Chapter OneA really bad day on the job for a starship ensign. Anita feels like this is a great cold open for a novel, while Scott is ready to start making wild guesses about the plot.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialNorthwest FestUntil next time gentlereaders! Working Stiffs in Space - "Screams from the Void" Chapter One

Episode 231"Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Final OverviewAnita wonders after the theme of the novel, while Scott talks about a plot point he wishes got resolved. Plus, the return of our regular book club segment, Cast (Make?) That Movie!The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Overdue Finds PodcastThe Well Endowed PodcastUntil next time gentlereaders! Colonialism Bad - "Phoenix Extravagant" Final Overview

Episode 230"Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Twenty-TwoA trip to the moon leads to a final revelation. Anita thinks the ending is pretty bleak, while Scott discusses moral ambiguity.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastRümi by AtcoUntil next time gentlereaders! Like a Polaroid - "Phoenix Extravagant" Chapter Twenty-Two

Episode 229"Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Twenty-OneJebi, Arazi and Vei wonder about war, and what it is good for. Anita talks about the character arcs she feels are wrapping up nicely, while Scott feels smug about seeing where the book was going.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Park PowerQuantum KickflipUntil next time gentlereaders! Stomped by a Dragon - "Phoenix Extravagant" Chapter Twenty-One

Episode 228"Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter TwentyThe rebel base is under attack, and Jebi rides out to save the day. Scott and Anita discuss wether a pacifist has just killed someone.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:ATB FinancialEdmonton Public SchoolsUntil next time gentlereaders! Om Nom Nom - "Phoenix Extravagant" Chapter Twenty

Episode 227"Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter NineteenSome unexpected visitors bring ominous tidings to the rebels. Anita notes how Arazi is playing peacemaker, while Scott braces for the coming climaxes of the novel.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:The Well Endowed PodcastEdmonton Public SchoolsUntil next time gentlereaders! Different Versions of Rock Bottom - "Phoenix Extravagant" Chapter Nineteen

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Episode 186"Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed, Chapter EightSomething terrible follows Nick home, and he blows his top at Johnny. Scott talks about how Wisdom without Intelligence can come up short, while Anita thinks Nick might be more special than he realizes.The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com.The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever (@Erin_Beever), theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. This week's sponsors are:Overdue Finds PodcastTaproot EdmontonUntil next time gentlereaders! A Whole Swarm of Things - "Beneath the Rising" Chapter Eight

This week author and translator Idra Novey joins Chad and Lytton to talk about one of the most challenging sections of the book so far. Not only is there a proliferation of children whose voices constantly interrupt Tómas's thoughts, but there are a few more unsettling bits that raise questions about what we should believe about Tómas's narrative and morality. (Questions that will be further addressed next week.) They also talk about the brilliant ways in which Lytton balances all these various registers, and the poetry that shines through Tómas's curmudgeonly rants.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller is available at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, and Lytton Smith for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests. Also, you can support Idra Novey by following her on twitter and buying her novel, Ways to Disappear, which is available now.   And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   The music for this season of Two Month Review is "Long Year" by The Anchoress.   And please rate us on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts) and/or leave a review!

This week, Jacob Rogers--translator from the Galician and bookseller at Malaprop's in Asheville, North Carolina--joins Chad and Lytton to talk about Tómas Jónsson's next two "composition books." Included in these sections are a long bit about the "board" and the general hierarchy of Tómas's dining hall, the ways in which he's both an insider and someone on the fringes, and the role of the U.S. military base in Iceland's overall development. These sections are crucial in fleshing out both Tómas's character and that of Iceland as a whole, while adding a lot of interesting--and funny--details about his everyday life.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller is available at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, and Lytton Smith for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests. You can also follow Malaprop's on Twitter, and Jacob on Instagram.     And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   The music for this season of Two Month Review is "Long Year" by The Anchoress.   And please rate us on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts) and/or leave a review!

In this episode--covering Tómas Jónsson's fourth composition book--a number of the themes of the overall novel are put on display: Tómas's relationship to his body, the way he tries to create a narrative for himself, possible injustices he's suffered during his life, the way his lodgers are like an army, and more. And there's no one better to help parse these elements than author and critic Scott Esposito. He joins Chad and Lytton for an episode that may be a bit long, but is stuffed full of insight about this Icelandic masterpiece.   Also discussed in this episode is Scott's interview with Lytton for Conversational Reading.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller is available at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, and Lytton Smith for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests.   You can follow Scott Esposito on Twitter and Instagram, or at Conversational Reading. And you can get his latest book, The Doubles, from Civil Coping Mechanisms.   And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   The music for this season of Two Month Review is "Long Year" by The Anchoress.   And please rate us on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts) and/or leave a review!

This week, Ph.D. candidate Anastasia Nikolis joins Chad and Lytton to talk about the real meat of Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller--chamber pot usage! They also discuss the way our grumpy narrator's mind works, the way he finds beauty in ambiguity, how Lytton translated a very specific word game, and a couple cues to help keep track of "when" particular sections are taking place. A lively and learned episode--just like the novel itself.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller is available at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, Lytton Smith, and for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests. And listen to Anastasia's poetry podcast, Black Box Poetry, to hear more of her thoughts about writing and literature.   You can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   The music for this season of Two Month Review is "Long Year" by The Anchoress.   And please rate us on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts) and/or leave a review!

And with this episode, we launch the second season of the Two Month Review! Over a ten-week period, we will be breaking down Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller by Guðbergur Bergsson, helping explain and explore what makes this book (often referred to as "Iceland's Ulysses") so influential and interesting. This season, translator, poet, and professor Lytton Smith will join Chad Post to talk about the book, along with a variety of guests, including a number of booksellers, critics, and readers. The full reading schedule can be found here, but in this particular episode, Lytton and Chad provide some background information about the book, Bergsson's career, and Icelandic literature as a whole. They're joined this week by Brian Wood, who, as usual, is entertaining and funny while also asking really important questions that help provide a context for approaching this novel.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller is available at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, Lytton Smith, and Brian Wood for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests.   You can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   And please rate us on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts) and/or leave a review!   The music for this season of Two Month Review is "Long Year" by The Anchoress.

As a special bonus episode, both Rodrigo Fresán and Will Vanderhyden joined Chad and Brian to talk about The Invented Part as a whole, the first season of the Two Month Review, what's next in the trilogy, technology's revenge on Rodrigo, David Lynch, and, how to write jacket copy.    Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   The Invented Part is avaialble at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   The next season will focus on Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller by Guðbergur Bergsson. Get your copy now from Open Letter (use 2MONTH at checkout!) or from your favorite book retailer. More info on that reading schedule will be available next week.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, Brian Wood and Will Vanderhyden on Twitter for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests.   And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   Please rate us on iTunes (or wherever) and/or leave a review!   The music for the first season of Two Month Review is "Big Sky" by The Kinks. 

We did it! After two months, eleven episodes, and a half dozen different guests, Brian and Chand finished their discussion of Rodrigo Fresán's The Invented Part! Joining them this week to wrap things up is Valerie Miles, translator, publisher, co-founder of Granta en Español, and editor of A Thousand Forests in One Acorn. She's also friends with Rodrigo and offers amazing insight into this wild, stuffed chapter in which we return to the beginning ("How to end. Or better: How to end?") while The Writer flies through the skies, revisiting all the rants he made at a recent conference, and the spectacular attack from his archnemesis IKEA. There's a lot more to this section though--especially how it relates to the structure of the overall book.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   The Invented Part is avaialble at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   The next season will focus on Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller by Guðbergur Bergsson. Get your copy now from Open Letter (use 2MONTH at checkout!) or from your favorite book retailer. More info on that reading schedule will be available next week.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, Brian Wood and Valerie Miles on Twitter for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests.   And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   Please rate us on iTunes and/or leave a review!   The music for the first season of Two Month Review is "Big Sky" by The Kinks. 

It's another 2MR review with just Chad and Brian! Similar to the previous guest-less episode, this one goes a bit off the rails . . . Although this time around it gets a lot darker, as they talk about Chekov, Girl, Night, Swimming Pool, Etc., a scream descending from the skies, John Cheever's writing prompt, and much much more.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   The Invented Part is avaialble at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, and Brian Wood on Twitter for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests.   And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   The music for the first season of Two Month Review is "Big Sky" by The Kinks.   

On this week's Two Month Review, Tom Roberge from Riffraff and the Three Percent Podcast joins Chad and Brian talk about 2001: A Space Odyssey, Pink Floyd, potential errors and non-errors, cultural touchstones that serve to define friendships, the overall structure of this chapter of The Invented Part, and Tom's experience coming on the podcast having read only these forty pages of the novel. And, as per usual, Chad sneaks in a few Twin Peaks references.   Feel free to comment on this episode--or on the book in general--either on this post, or at the official GoodReads Group.   The Invented Part is avaialble at better bookstores everywhere, and you can also order it directly from Open Letter, where you can get 20% off by entering 2MONTH in the discount field at checkout.   Follow Open Letter, Chad Post, Brian Wood, and "The" Tom Roberge on Twitter for more thoughts and information about upcoming guests.   And you can find all Two Month Review posts by clicking here.   The music for the first season of Two Month Review is "Big Sky" by The Kinks.