Marginally Geeky Show

How have we gone 54 episodes of a geeky book club and not read a book by Stephen King yet? This month, we correct that oversight. And what better time to read a book by the modern day master of horror than to setup for Halloween! So when Mr. King asked himself, “what would Bram Stoker’s Dracula be like set in modern times (1970’s), “ the outcome was Salem’s Lot. Grab a stake and some holy water, t...

Andy Weir blew everyone away with his first book The Martian. So when his newest book was a return to space, we were excited to read it. But it wasn’t what we were expecting… in a great way. This month, we’re reading Project Hail Mary and discussing why it felt so much like one of our favorite book series; for obvious reasons. Our next book will be Salem’s Lot by Stephen King. Host: Eugene Stephen...

Based on the hit Netflix show… wait, other way around. This is the book that helped spawn a hit Netflix show about magic, good vs evil and of course, love; it is a YA book series after all. This month we read Kris’ pick, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Our next book will be: August - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir September - Salem’s Lot by Stephen King Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Kris Andrew ,...

This is the love story of Nick Offerman and and Megan Mullally. Or as you probably know them, Ron Swanson from Parks & Rec and Karen Walker from Will and Grace. This month we’re reading the hilarious story of how these two TV stars met and fell in love. Our next book will be: July - Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo August - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir September - Salem’s Lot by Stephen Ki...

Alright, alright, alright. Actor, university professor, Texan. Matthew McConaughey has had an interesting life to say the least. While this is not technically a biography, he does share anecdotes from his life growing up in Texas, becoming “Mr. Romantic Comedy,” and his views of the world and how to live your best life. Our next books will be: June - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Lull...

This month we’re doing something a little different. Not only are we discussing three books instead of one, we’re discussing three free books that come with an Audible subscription. The first is Escape from Virtual Island by John Lutz and read by Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Jane Krakowski and a top notch cast. When a guest goes missing in the virtual simulation, a group of employees has to go in and...

With your powers combined he is… Bill Gates? In case you haven’t been keeping track, the Microsoft founder and former richest man in the world has been using his money and power to try help improve the world along side his wife, Melinda, and their global charity foundation. While they are making large strides to wipe out diseases, they are also looking at and even more dangerous and difficult task...

How do you show love? Gifts? Spending time with a person? Perhaps doing things for them like the laundry? People show and appreciate love from others in different ways and knowing how you feel love and how your significant other does can go a long way to staying together in a happy relationship. This month we’re discussing The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. March’s book will be How to Av...

Sequels are hard. Well, a great sequel is hard, sequels are really easy if the current book, movie, TV and video game market are considered. Ready Player One was a break out hit for Ernest Cline and even scored a movie version produced by Steven Spielberg! So when a sequel was announced everyone was energized to see how well it would hold up to the original, to include the members of this show. Th...

Aliens have invaded the earth and mankind is powerless to stop it! They are destroying cities, defeating the military and killing humans in mass. But this isn’t Independence Day or Mars Attacks!, no this is the OG story of creatures from another planet destroying our own. Published in 1898, The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is a classic sci-fi tale that foreshadows technology well ahead of its t...

The Bobiverse is at the break of a civil war! There are n ow factions of Bobs, or at least, replicants that are Bob clones and no longer seem much like the original. The Pav and humans are disgruntled causing issues for the Bobs. Perhaps thats why Bob 1 decides to go after Bender and see if he can find the lost Bob. Next month we will read… Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Jennifer Hetzel , Ray Andrew...

Adam Savage is as close to a geek and maker god as you can get. While best known as one of the cohost on Discovery’s Myth Busters, the man has had a long and fruitful career as a prop and model maker on several big movies and continues to share his wealth of knowledge on his YouTube channel and in his book, Every Tool’s a Hammer. This month we discuss the wonder stories he shares in those pages as...

Sloane and Brentin are on Jakku hunting down Rax in the sands of Jakku. Meanwhile Norra and Jas follow them to the sand covered world looking to stop the former Admiral from whatever she is doing to rebuild the empire; and for revenge. Across the galaxy the New Republic argues over sending the military to smash what is left of the Empire floating about the planet. It is time to finish yet another...

While the Coronavirus rages on in the United States, another firestorm has taken the spotlight, again. The death of George Floyd has reignited the #blacklivesmatter movement and evolved to encompass the #defundthepolice hashtag as well. All of this is centered around race relations and how we treat people who are different from us. So this month we are reading How to Be Antiracist in an attempt be...

Han and Chewie are missing. Admiral Sloane is trying to rebuild the Empire. And Norra Wexley and her band of rebels are on the trail of both. Meanwhile Leia is trying to piece back the galaxy and build the New Republic. This month we read Star Wars Aftermath Life Debt by Chuck Wendig. Next month we will read Star Wars Aftermath Empire’s End by Chuck Wendig. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Jennifer He...

Vader and the Emperor are dead, the second Death Star is destroyed and the Empire is gone! Maybe. Not really. In the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, the rebellion has to figure out how to become a new republic. But the remnants of the Empire are plotting and trying to reorganize what is left of their forces. This month we read Star Wars Aftermath by Chuck Wendig. Next month we will read Star Wars...

While we are all sheltering in place due to Covid-19, we are trying to keep busy and listening to audio books along with Netflix among other things. So what are we listening to? What would we recommend you listen to? This month we’re sharing the books and book series we think will help keep your sanity while you’re trapped in the house. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Kris Andrew , Jennifer Hetzel ,...

Keeping up with our “romance / relationship book for February” tradition, we are reading How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You. While the book does have some scientific fact behind it, it is very much of its time… 1996 to be exact. This is going to be a fun discussion about how to get a first date, as long as you can hop into a time machine and go back two decades. Next months book will be Star...

We are excited to have Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Bobiverse series, on the show. We’ve loved this series as well as his other books like Outland. Mr. Taylor has retired from programming and now takes on awesome journeys through time and space. He writes geeky sci-fi at its best. DennisETaylor.org Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Kris Andrew , Ray Andrew , Jennifer Hetzel , Shaun McLaren Like the...

If you’ve read the first book in the Bobiverse series, We are Legion (We Are Bob), I’m sure you’ve also read books 2 and 3 as the story moves seamlessly between them and doesn’t wrap up until book 3. So we’re finishing our review of the books together as they are nearly impossible to separate. We have to wrap up our review before we interview the author, Dennis E. Taylor, next week so let’s check...

Are you a creative person that is constantly making things? Are you a just starting to explore your creative side? is your creativity nothing more than a small ember burning dimly in your soul? If the answer to any of these is yes then its time to embrace your weird! In Felicia Day’s new book, helps you to get the creative juices flowing and discover the creative talents inside of you. Next book w...

If you invented the technology to travel to another dimension, what would you do with it? Make money? Go for a Nobel Prize? How about use it to try to save humanity when the world ends? This month we’re reviewing Outland by Dennis E. Taylor. Next book will be Embrace Your Weird by Felicia Day. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Kris Andrew , Ray Andrew , Jennifer Hetzel Like the show? Do us a favor and...

Have you ever started a book and just couldn’t finish it for one reason or another? It happens to us as well and in fact happened to most of us on our last book. This week we discuss books we never finished and why. We promise we’ll finish the next one… because most of us already have! Next book will be Outloand by Dennis E. Taylor. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Kris Andrew , Jennifer Hetzel Like t...

It’s the final book in the Magic 2.0 series and we can’t wait to discuss it. Martin and Gwen have kids and have raised them without magical powers. So when Phillip shows up out of no where wearing his hat and robes and disappears after Martin and Gwen are frozen, their kids, Matty and Brewster, have to figure out what happened to their parents, how and why Phillip did all of that and what they pla...

What if magic really existed? Would you be drawn to it or fear it and those who wield it? In the universe created by Tomi Adeyemi, magic has disappeared by the actions of the king and there is a chance to bring it back. A group of young people must travel across Africa to reignite the magic spark and bring it back to the people of the land. Host: Jennifer Hetzel Guest: Eugene Stephens , Kris Andre...