Functionally Literate: The Book Club Podcast

(6/6) We discuss the first (and only) chapter of the sequel to The Princess Bride. It strikes Ryan as more of an epilogue, but hey, he didn't write it... Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Eve is Terry Pratchett's Hogfather ! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, dir...

(5/6) The Turk and the Spaniard save the Man in Black. Buttercup escapes the clutches of Prince Humperdink...or does she? Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠ ⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠ ⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by:...

(4/6) Two years later (two weeks for you!), we come to the Festivities. Buttercup has to live with her choices. The Man in Black goes through a gamut of torture. Humperdink prepares for the wedding. Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠ 30th-anniversary edition ⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

In this bonus election day episode, Ryan chats with Gregg Bush about politics and books and political books. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Link dump: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Working by Studs Terkel The Great Divide by Terkel The Good War by Terkel The Laramie Proje...

(3/6) Buttercup is kidnapped! Her kidnappers are challenged by the Man in Black. Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠ ⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠ ⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme...

(2/6) Buttercup finds and loses love. Humperdink has gotta get married! Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠ ⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠PayPal⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara Carter Recorded by: Chris D. Mooney Theme...

(1/6) Let's hit rewind a couple of years and chat about a lifetime favorite book of Ryan's spouse, Cara Carter. This episode we discuss the 30th anniversary intro, the 25th anniversary intro, and the original intro. Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠ 30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ P...

(4/4) Three knights go on three very different adventures with three different damosels. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ ⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠ . Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠download digitally⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠PayPal⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....

(3/4) Morgan commits yet more treachery. Her son, Sir Uwaine, is cast out of the king's court. Sir Gawaine goes with him and the pair ride on, errant knights. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ ⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠ . Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠download digitally⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get...

(2/4) Arthur fights in a rigged duel and wins. His sister Morgan commits even more treachery. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ adapted into modern idiom . Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠ ⁠download digitally ⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Pr...

(3/4) Victor and Bee finally get a lot of time alone. Naturally, things start getting frisky. Read along with us! You can buy the ⁠⁠ paperback , ⁠⁠ ebook ,⁠⁠ or the ⁠⁠ audiobook ⁠⁠.* This is the third in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of ⁠⁠⁠ Romance Read Along ⁠⁠⁠. She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break. If you're able and interested, emai...

(1/4) Duels! The treachery of Morgan Le Fay! The Death of Merlin! All this and more in...King Arthur and the Pendragon Schism. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠ for free. Link dump: The Questing Beast It's voting day in Missouri! If you live here, go vote. S...

(2/4) Bee is beginning to reform Victor. It can be a dangerous thing to reform anyone. Read along with us! You can buy the ⁠paperback⁠ , ⁠ebook⁠ or the ⁠audiobook⁠ .* This is the second in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of ⁠Romance Read Along⁠ . She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break. If you're able and interested, email her at romancereadalong@gm...

(7/7) Castrima goes to war. Nassun agrees to do something dangerous. Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠. Link dump: Hugo Award Drama This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time d...

(1/4) On an alien world, a human woman is tasked with rehabilitating the clone of a monster. Will she succeed, or is this guy even worse than the original? Read along with us! You can buy the paperback , ebook or the audiobook .* This is the first in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of Romance Read Along . She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break....

(6/7) We contemplate what it means to be human. Nassun learns a thing or two about love. We lose one of our oldest friends. Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make...

(5/7) Tonkee takes some rash actions. Castrima is threatened. Nassun hears something messed up and then does something messed up. Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the audiobook here . Link dump: Superman's Fortress of Solitude " There is something in my suit! " from Evolution (2001) Mistborn This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO...

(4/7) Alabaster tells us everything. Schaffa has hazy dreams of the past. Nassun turns a friend into stone. Read along with us! You can buy the physical book ⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the audiobook here .* This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make...

(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother. Link dump: ⁠Black hair⁠ Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ . This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patr...

(2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic! Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . On May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024, Julia and Ryan performed Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre . You can view the gallery here . This is a sample of photos provided by Shutter...

(1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov. Link dump: Liquid Breathing David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠ here ⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue. ⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-...

(2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠a version of the text⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠download digitally⁠ for free. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 5...

Ryan, Julia, and Zach all get together for the first time to discuss the podcast on its 1st anniversary. They play a game, discuss their favorite episodes, and chat about the Fifth Season (heavy spoilers).

(1/2) Zach returns to book club to talk to Ryan about the story of King Arthur's wedding to Lady Guinevere and the three adventures that resulted therein. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support hi...

(8/8) We find an old friend. Syenite's world comes crashing down. Alabaster has an important question. Read along with us! You can buy the book here . This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House district 50 by donating to his ActBlue. Support us on ⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠ PayPal . Produced, directed, an...