Reading Glasses Book Club

We are back after a short 12-year break after reading Dune and we sure hope everything is good in the universe and that Paul hasn't caused any absolutely brutal devastation across hundreds of planets!!! This week we dive into Edric's spice tank to talk about the first half of Dune Messiah! We catch up with Paul Atreides twelve years into his rule as Emperor and it is starting to feel like...

The third and final part of our Station Eleven Book Club book review podcast party conversation! Still featuring special guest Aubrey! We review and discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel! The Museum of Civilization provides a beacon of hope for Kirsten and friends as they make their way through a world filled with death, loss, and Prophets. We all loved this book and had a great time cha...

Extra Special Guest Star Aubrey returns for part two of the Station Eleven book club book review podcast spectacular! This week we continued reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. This episode discusses parts 4-6. We have some fun new theories about what is up with The Prophet, what sorts of goodies are on display in the Museum of Civilization, (unsurprisingly) what is the meaning of lif...

It is finally Station Eleven time! We read parts 1-3 for this episode of the Reading Glasses Book Club book review party time! Travis and Jamie are joined by SPECIAL GUEST Aubrey this week! We had to bring in a professional immunologist for this book. But more importantly we needed a third book lover to improve our book review conversations. Hopefully she knows more about Shakespeare than me... We...

The long awaited conclusion to the Reading Glasses Book Club Dune Book One Saga! Travis and Jamie finished reading Dune and now we get to talk all about it! The rise of Paul Muad'Dib, the fall of the Baron Harkonnen, the appearance of Alia the Strange, and so much more! This is the perfect podcast episode to listen to on your long sandworm journey to the south! Drink Recipe: Malibuad'Dib Coffee 1....

This week the Reading Glasses Book Club Book Buds read book/part two of Dune! We catch up with Paul Mu'adib and Lady Jessica on their escape through the desert of Arrakis to meet up with Stilgar, Chani, and the rest of the Fremen. Jessica becomes the Reverend Mother and Paul becomes a step father! Baron Harkonnen is still doing evil stuff. You can join the Book Club and read along with us by getti...

We read the second half of the first book of the first book of Dune! Leading up to Jessica and Paul escaping out into the desert Join our Book Club conversation as we catch up with Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica, Duke Leto and all the enemies conspiring against them to steal power on the desert planet Arrakis. The Harkonnen's evil plot grows, Duke Leto's less evil plan is less successful, and Paul mo...

We read chapters 1-15 of Dune by Frank Herbert and are now here to talk all about it! Our most highly anticipated Book Club book so far! Paul and Jessica and Leto (and friends) make their way to the desert planet Arrakis amidst traitorous schemes and mystical meddling. We chat about Travis's first experiences with the world of Dune, his favorite characters, Arrakis world building, and the SAND WOR...

We read A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck! A haunting existential novella in which our protagonist, Soren, spends a brief eternity in the afterlife searching for the story of his life. In this book review episode Travis and Jamie get together once again to discuss the meaning of life, the true punishment of hell, finding meaning in the meaningless, and where you can find the Reading Glasses B...

The Book Club sets down our books and picks up the popcorn bucket for a little movie night! We catch up with Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy, portrayed by Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield in the 2010 adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's masterpiece. We discuss our favorite parts of the movie and our least favorite things that they changed (aka things that they ruined from this perfect boo...

Travis and Jamie dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. In this episode, we explore the lives of students at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic boarding school with a dark secret. We unravel the existential themes and profound questions about what it means to be human. Travis and Jamie discuss how the fabricated lives of the students mirror our own realities in s...

We discussed Part Two of the wonderful book Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro this week! Kathy and friends have left Hailsham and moved on to life at The Cottages. We discover more secrets as to where these students came from and where they are going. We discuss the parallels between our own lives in the real world and the fabricated lives of the students. Does it matter if you are the original or...

This is as close as the Reading Glasses Book Club will ever get to winning a Nobel Prize! We are reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro!!! Holy moly what a wild start to a book! This week Travis and Jamie read Part One of NLMG and talked all about it. There were some wild speculations about what is really going on with Kathy H. and all the other "students" at Hailsham. No drink recipe...

Our infinite days came to an end and tomorrow has finally arrived. Travis and Jamie discuss the emotional conclusion to Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin! We discuss our favorite games from this book, the rollercoaster that was Sam and Sadie's relationship, and the beauty of finality. And, of course, we drink some delicious Buffalo Wine! Now with real buffalo flavor! You...

This week, we find some joy in the simpler things in life. Like a delicious peach shared between friends! Or a videogame that doesn't involve running from zombies. The Reading Glasses Book Club Book Buds sit down with a deliciously refreshing glass of LIQUID DEATH (please sponsor our show) and chat about the **SPOILER** filled events of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin....

We continue our conversation about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and drink a few Mapletown inspired cocktails! Travis was correct in last week's episode! But don't tell him I said that. We catch up with Sadie and Sam as they are learning how to run a videogame company and make there first attempt at a new game after Ichigo . Each new development brings new tension...

Join us for our discussion on our latest book in the Reading Glasses Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin! In this episode, we chat about the first two parts of this book where we meet Sam and Sadie, two friends who set off on the adventure of a lifetime designing video games together! We dive into the early life and backstory of these two friends and the start of the...

We cracked open a couple refreshing Narragansett Lagers left behind in Rumfoord's space ship and chatted about The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut! Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono make their way to Titan to meet up with Rumfoord and fulfill the ultimate purpose of humanity! We discuss all our old favorite topics: does free will exist? does it matter? what's the purpose of life? and even mor...

This week, Travis and Jamie continue reading The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut and drink a big ol' pint of whiskey! Just like all the best commanders in the Martian army, we are drinking a full ration! We meet Unk on Mars and learn about the purpose of the Army of Mars before the battle against Earth! The sci-fi-ness of this book definitely ramps up in this section and the philosophical deb...

Travis and Jamie read the first three chapters of The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut and chatted about the philosophical conundrum of Malachi Constant's life! We meet Malachi and Beatrice as they learn about their destinies from Rumfoooord and prepare for the space adventure of a lifetime! This book is crazy and weird and got of to a wild start! Our cocktail this week is the Sloe Gin Rickey...

The first book we will be reading for the Reading Glasses Book Club is Hank Green's debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. In this episode we discuss chapters 1-5. We meet up if April May and friends as their world is turned upside down by the arrival of the Carls. In honor of New York Carl, this week we are drinking a delicious Manhattan cocktail while we chat about April's response...

This week we are discussing chapters 6-10 of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green! April May and friends continue on their adventures with the Carls as their fame grows ever more imposing. Some puzzles are solved but even more questions are brought about. This whole Carl situation is f***ing crazy! Travis and Jamie discuss the strains that fame is putting on April's relationship, theor...

This week we discuss chapters 11-15 of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green! Investigations within The Dream continue but PP and The Defenders (dibs on this new band name) show up and antagonize April and friends. Travis and Jamie discuss the philosophy of the Defenders, the Maya and Miranda situation, and the near death experience alluded to on the very first page of this book! Join us fo...

Travis and Jamie read chapter 16-20 of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green this week and we have so much to discuss! Attempted murder! Actual murder! The final puzzle! And growing civil unrest! We poured ourselves a couple Jack & Cokes this week to sip on while we chatted about April's continued attempts to drive away everyone who cares about her and the scary state of PP and the...

Travis and Jamie got together again to discuss the first book of the book club: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green It was quite the remarkable book, if I do say so myself! A whirlwind adventure of self-discovery and interpersonal conflict set on the backdrop of a unique Sci-Fi mystery! We discuss our favorite parts of this book, examine Hank Green's creative choices, and most importa...