Don't call it a book club.

Luke joins the truck club (8:00 to skip). Science talk is back and we’ve got a big mass balance problem to solve. Our boy John gets into the holiday spirit and finally figures out what a friend is. We’re taking a couple weeks off, but stay tuned for the next book. Happy holidays everyone! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook: Part...

Dan gets bullied by his local beekeeper (15:00 to skip). Folks, these alternate dimensions are seeing some pretty messed up stuff, right? Despite that we’re willing to risk it if there’s magic involved. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Why you don’t mess with Thanksgiving dishes (16:30 to skip). This episode starts off with some pretty classic Luke and Dan joking around and then quickly turns into the Dunk on David hour. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Legend: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Introducing: gray cousins (10:50 to skip). The drama is peak and the cringe is ripe. Luke does a significant amount of backpedaling in this ep. Also is Druss too cool? He feels a little too cool. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Legend: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Dan is back on the fairgrounds, what will he find this time? (12:20 to skip) Thank god Cosca is back and he might just be a wizard. Jinxes make a big comeback and we need help coming up with some new idioms. Happy turkey day everyone! Next week we’re starting Legend by David Gemmell. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Best Served Cold: Part Three first appeared on...

All the college football fans that listen to the pod, this warmup is for you (12:20 to skip). Shivers needs a confidence boost, and we’ve got some business advice for low level assassins. Day needs to spend some more time in the lab… you guys aren’t tired of our chemistry rants, right? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Best Served Cold: Part Two first...

Honestly, this warmup rant is all over the place (11:50 to skip). Does everyone in the North need to do a big group therapy session? Cause it seems like they definitely need a talk. Speaking of guys who need therapy, Joe needs to talk to someone about his hatred for oatmeal. Also, you will not find bigger fans of Cosca anywhere than on this pod. This guy is an absolute legend and deserves the best...

We’re standing up for everyone’s right to not text back (14:20 to skip). It’s time for a new addition to our most hated characters list, welcome to the club Mr. Howard! Even the worst world takeover by an eldritch horror will be ok as long as you have prep time. Next week we’re reading the first third of Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie! Special thanks to VOLO for the in...

Luke reminds us that while ball is life, sometimes life is not ball (9:06 to skip). Hitting Lovecraft with a classic compliment sandwich. A nice, tall compliment sandwich. Also what does it truly mean to grift? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post The Horror at Red Hook and The Ballad of Black Tom: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

I know we talk about food a lot, but have we already done this warmup? (9:30 to skip) Frog/Fish people are looking for mates, time to get in line. Turns out Dan is really brave and is up for a tour of Innsmouth. Plus is our narrator just kind of a jerk? To answer a question we had in episode, yes there are more published works in the Litany of Earth series! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and...

Who wants to get in on some trivia? (12:00 to skip). Liberty invents the grindset and Marta needs a new brain. Also, who doesn’t love to get back at the mean chemistry teacher. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post To Shape a Dragon’s Breath: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Dan gets a clone (9:00 to skip). Barbecues are out, Luncheons are in. Turns out Dan knows all the calls for square dancing (we learn a lot about Dan in this sode tbh). What do I have to do to get a dance card at my next party? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post To Shape a Dragon’s Breath: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Luke gives us a solid gold business idea that I would have literally used today (8:49 to skip). First off, every book needs a pronunciation guide, thank you, Moniquill. Secondly, everyone needs a cuddle dragon. Luke takes a brave stand against imperialism and Dan wants to know the dragon school acceptance criteria. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post To Shape a Dragon’s...

Who needs a warmup when you’ve got a classic Brandon Sanderson finale! You miss 100% of the shots (at the Lord Ruler) you don’t take so let’s mix it up a little. We’re handing out awards and assigning roles in this one; coach, MVP, and X-factor are already set, what did we miss? Next week we’re reading To Shape a Dragons Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. Special thanks...

Luke kicks us off with a bike rant (11:45 to skip). Luke said it best, we are have finally gotten into the balls. Dan needs someone to connect these big dots for once. Listener, what is the best misting power and why is it iron or steel? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post The Final Empire: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Dan loves Will Ferrell and wishes him well in all future endeavors (8:00 to skip). So glad our team has some spare time in their busy schedule to help overthrow an immortal emperor. Drinking heavy metals is normally bad for you, but spikes through the eyes is working for people in this story so who’s to say. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post The Final Empire: Par...

Dan has a workplace dispute (11:58 to skip). Luke and Dan are screaming this episode. One is a scream of pain, the other a scream of joy. You gotta listen to find out which is which. What’s the deal with jumpPads? And finally, Darrow is back baby! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Light Bringer: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Luke is not going climbing and that is final (9:25 to skip to book talk). Give us some squoosh rooms and we can defend any moon base. Big dad energy in this section and Quicksilver doesn’t want any of it. Also Lysander suuuuuucks. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Light Bringer: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Dan and Luke are hyped about Baldur’s Gate 3 (7:10 to skip). Get Darrow some hobbies, please! Battles got the boys stressed. You always have a plan and it better be a good one. Also, sorry about the echo. Dan just moved so he is still setting up his professional recording booth. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Light Bringer: Part One first appeared on Don't cal...

Dan needs a little bit more training for these big giant death machines (9:27 to skip). Maybe everyone in this book is just a LITTLE too chill about some unknown *potentially* alien thing. Lysander is such a loser. You heard it here first folks. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Dark Age: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Luke admits to being a quitter (6:00 to skip). Last week’s episode ending on a high note so we’re happy to report this section was emotionally devastating, damnit Pierce! Let us know how to get bold font and if it’s ok to love Ephraim now. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Dark Age: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Still holding out hope for a home Dippin’ Dots maker (12:00 to skip). Lysander is easily impressed, and Darrow is maybe back. Be physically amazing in every way or emit slightly more pheromones, pick your superpower. Also thank god for Virginia. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Dark Age: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Fireworks or drones (12:20 to skip)? Please, we need to see a zoladone ad. Also worst character round up this sode. Dan reveals a core value and Luke "should" be able to beat a one-armed Lebron. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Iron Gold: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club. .

Shouts out to DJs, you’ve gone underappreciated for too long (7:40 to skip). Trying to keep the Darrow bashing to a minimum, but honestly it isn’t easy. We have a foolproof way to escape the weird crab prison, and debut some new descriptive terminology for psycho Gold behavior. Don’t sleep on our pets making multiple cameos in this one. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and ou...

Don’t ask anyone why they are vegetarian if you aren’t ready to feel a little bit guilty (7:00 to avoid the guilt). Tough to be back, but Luke and Dan do it for the fans. The dumb nerds decide to come up with a new political system on the fly and use their expertise to do some public transit design. Also, keep an eye out for the pivot. It is coming. Right? Special thanks to VOLO for th...