Quarantine Book Club

Sometimes you decide to write a book, publish that book, and then have an amazing voice artist narrate that book for Audible. This episode, the guys discuss the ups and downs of making audio books with professional voice narrator John Pirhalla. That also discuss amazing drinks, life, art, the audiobook industry, and what a number three is. Oh, and Bob ends up needing an extended bathroom break at...

 *Special Note* TW: Suicide The QBC is a satire and comedy podcast. While we make jokes, the subject of suicide itself is a serious topic. If you or someone you know has genuinely expressed a desire to cause themselves or others harm, please reach out here:  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ , 1-800-273-8255, or to a local suicide prevention hotline. Stay safe, be kind to each other, and do t...

Our hosts Bob, Rance, and Mick discuss some of our favorite movie series for your audio pleasure. P.S. This podcast is NSFW. *************************************** OUR THEME MUSIC IS: “Unleashed” by: Jacob Lizotte. You can listen to it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNsDhWUEKHE or purchase it on his website here: https://www.darkcabin-studios.com/ ************************************...

Conversation with Keira Lane, author of FROM A HEART-SHAPED BOX. In another episode of QBC Conversations, an offshoot of The Quarantine Book Club, author and writer Rance Denton interviews fellow writer Keira Lane, an author, educator, and parent whose newest collection FROM A HEART-SHAPED BOX just came out! FROM A HEART-SHAPED BOX explores those moments of change when we truly discover ourselves,...

Conversation with Raul from RAUL READS. In another episode of QBC Conversations, an offshoot of The Quarantine Book Club, author and writer Rance Denton interviews the hard-working booktuber Raul from RAUL READS, an up-and-coming booktube channel that focuses on indie and self-published books. Remember to do as Raul says: like and subscribe, because "you know this, I know this; it's very important...

Bob is back! After a bit of a seasonal hiatus due to doing way too much shit, we're back to a near normal format episode of the QBC. Lots of laughs, cursing, and our mom calls us live on the air! P.S. This podcast is NSFW. Our mom may not care about our potty mouths, but we can't guarantee yours will feel the same way! *************************************** OUR THEME MUSIC IS: “First Strike” by:...

Conversation with K. Thomas. In another episode of QBC Conversations, an offshoot of The Quarantine Book Club, author and writer Rance Denton interviews award-winning author K. Thomas about her debut contemporary fantasy TIME TO WAKE and talks a little about its upcoming follow-up NOT RIGHT NOW. Senlis loves a simple life: waking up late, caffeinating herself into functionality, and staying way th...

Conversation with Sam Odiorne. In the second episode of QBC Conversations, an offshoot of The Quarantine Book Club, author and writer Rance Denton interviews Sam Odiorne about his newly-released THE 8TH WARNING. As Hyatt and his two companions adventure into the Reclaimed to discover the truth of a frightening, world-ending danger, he's forced to come to terms with his own place in an overgrown dy...

In this inaugural episode of QBC Conversations, an offshoot of The Quarantine Book Club, author and writer Rance Denton interviews Eric Raglin about his recently-released horror anthology NIGHTMARE YEARNINGS. From cockroach carpets to trash monsters, NIGHTMARE YEARNINGS is a fast, brisk read that centers queer characters, features hints of cosmic and body horror, and offers a series of great stori...

 *Special Note* In this episode, we attempt to discuss those who may be differently abled. Even as a comedy podcast we attempt to handle these discussions with respect and understanding. Sometimes we don't use the right language, or terminology. We accept that learning is part of a journey in attempting to better ourselves. Rather than edit the episode, and make things appear perfectly squeaky cle...

 Sometimes you find two people with and almost same last name, and have them fight each other. Well, at least, you read their work and pretend maybe they fought each other. This week the guys welcome Mick Arcade, Twitch streamer and internet personality to the show. P.S. This podcast is NSFW. Be careful. If you don't, one of the hosts might stab you in the back. ***********************************...

Sometimes you find two people with and almost same last name, and have them fight each other. Well, at least, you read their work and pretend maybe they fought each other. This week the guys welcome Sandy Butchers, creator of The Singularian Grimoire Anthology , and one of the hosts of the Red Ink Podcast to discuss her writing, illustration, views on life, and a whole bunch of other stuff worth t...

Sometimes you don't have a book scheduled, but you do have a chance to talk about two of the most influential and famous fantasy franchises in existence. This week the guys delve into the statements recently made by R.A. Salvatore regarding the recognition and attempts to course correct racist tropes in his Legend of Drizzt series based in the Dungeons and Dragons setting of the Forgotten Realms....

Sometimes you pick up a movie novelization that has been out of print for 35 years and send it to a guy in another country to trick him into being on your podcast, and it works! This week the guys welcome Chris Bond from the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, and one of the creators behind Evil Dead the musical to discuss the book version of his favorite movie, which also happens to be Bob's favorite mo...

Sometimes you pick a fight with some right wing asshats on Twitter, your guest has issues and can't make the recording, and so you just kinda wing it. This week the boys continue to stall for time by getting mad about some stuff, telling dirty jokes, and getting mad about more stuff. P.S. This podcast is NSFW.  When we say that, we mean it's about as work-safe as an AirBNB full of mouth breathing...

Sometimes you pick up a sequel to a book that was mediocre to begin with, and find that this follow-up is just an uninspired self-satisfying cash-grab tug-job. This week the boys had to switch up episodes in order to make some scheduling arrangements work out, so if you're lucky enough, you read next episode's book. You're welcome? Yes. You Are. P.S. This podcast is NSFW.  It's like someone put a...

Sometimes you pick up a book and that book is like, ok, I guess. Like, a good try and all. Yeah. This week, the guys have a conversation about a book that is really not bad, but also just sort of ok. Bob and Rance have an actual conversation about the pros and cons of the book, and it's perfectly fine, we guess. P.S. This podcast is NSFW.  Just like that bad evil metal that those metal heads and S...

Sometimes you pick up a book and that book is insufferably bad and full of casual racism, yet somehow seems to get good reviews on Amazon and GoodReads. This week, friend of the show Keith Burgers joins us to talk about a really one of a kind derivative fart-fest. The guys spend a decent amount of time avoiding actually talking about the book itself. Rance and Keith attempt to diagnose what is cle...

Sometimes you pick up a book and that book is about a famous explorer. This week the guys discuss The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack by Mark Hodder. The guys mull over Victorian England, gentlemen, fonts, and a whole bunch of unrelated crap. Bob and Rance take a low energy evening, and try to kick it into high gear. By slapping some gears on it. Because that's how you steampunk, right? P.S....

Sometimes you pick up a book and have a really weird week. This week the guys discuss The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang. The guys have a bit of a time getting into the actual content of the book, because there's stories to be told... You won't want to miss this one. Aside from the extended intro, Rance and Bob have an engaging conversation about a fantasy universe that plays with the concepts...

Sometimes you pick up a book and get thrown back into your memories, cursed to do it all over again... This week the guys discuss Recursion by Blake Crouch. Sometimes you pick up a book and get thrown back into your memories, cursed to do it all over again... This week the guys discuss Recursion by Blake Crouch. Sometimes you pick up a book and get thrown back into your memories, cursed to do it a...

Sometimes you pick up a book and get a chance to embarrass yourself in front if it's author. This week the guys discuss The Immaculate Void with author Brian "The Brain" Hodge (Shhhhhhh. He doesn't actually go by The Brain.) Our hosts pander like pathetic fanbois to another author, stumble over their words, talk over their guest, and generally yell really loud things while Brian puts up with their...

Sometimes you pick up a book and don't know why the hell it's even a book.  This week the guys discuss  Survival Quest: Way of the Shaman Series #1 by Vaslily Mahanenko. Our hosts have decide that LitRPG just isn't the genre for them... and in writing this description, we've just realized that Daniel Mahan is possibly just an Americanization of the author's real name.  Jesus. At some point there's...

Sometimes you pick up a book with a REALLY long title. This week the guys discuss The Land: Founding, Chaos Seeds: Book 1, a LitRPG Saga by Aleron Kong. Our hosts have a hard time picking a subject and staying on track, and come to a general consensus that this is, in fact, a book. Pretty much just that. P.S. This podcast is NSFW. It won't throw you into another dimension or anything... it's a pod...

Books got pulled from the shelves, and people are mad. "The Doctor's not racist!"  Cried Boomers so sad. This week the guys talk and discuss and debate, Is Dr. Seuss canceled,  Or are we too late? We come to the conclusion that nostalgia's no excuse, For continuing to print, Racist images by Seuss. P.S. This podcast is NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Be careful and listen, but don't let your kids lurk. *******...