The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 453 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Four The team launches another desperate attempt to stop the approaching doom, only to come up short again. Scott wonders what could come to the team's rescue, while Anita wants to see some of the action on screen. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discu...

Episode 452 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Three Ben's poor and rash decisions lead to a catastrophic failure. Anita and Scott spend the episode being very angry at Ben. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com...

Episode 451 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Two Ben gets one step ahead of the Jinn, and does a favour for a friend. Anita and Scott speculate more over Ben's sexuality. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com ....

Episode 450 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-One Ben isn't happy to attend a fancy party. Scott feels like the Jinn might be quietly doing Ben a solid, while Anita wonders if there's some ulterior motive to the favour being called in.  You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also f...

Episode 449 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty Divine snake venom sends Ben's mind on a whirlwind trip through ancestral memory. Anita's Armchair Psychologist segment returns, and she and Scott discuss Ben's issues.  You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybo...

Episode 448 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Nineteen Ben uses a daring plan to extort power from a god. Anita is fascinated by how the Diviner's powers work, while Scott wonders if you should have trusted a snake.  You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or...

Episode 447 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Seventeen The team successfully loses at frisbee. Anita and Scott discuss what kind of god Ben might need to enlist to help fight the piranha swarm.  You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at theread...

Episode 446 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Seventeen Team sports day finally arrives, but first Ben and Adam do some deep diving into the damp. Anita loves the intimate way Ben and Adam connect in the damp, while Scott is outraged that someone apparently could skip the mandatory sports day. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodre...

Episode 445 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Sixteen Ben has a very early morning meeting with the jinn. Anita and Scott discuss some of the bad bosses over at DEUS. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com . Come chat w...

Episode 444 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Fifteen Ben takes Mr. Tan to the vet, a looming threat is identified, and the team figures out their next move. Anita takes issue with Mei's proposed solution, while Scott thinks Ben sees himself in Mr. Tan. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You...

Episode 443 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Fourteen Ben and Adam rescue Mr. Tan and escape the corporate compound. Scott catches a reference to another series, while Anita wonders when Ben's going to unpack his baggage. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybo...

Episode 442 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Thirteen Ben and Adam get some shadowy help in hatching a daring escape. Anita and Scott debate whether or not Ben should have released the thing in the effigy. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us...

Episode 441 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twelve Ben finally has a chat with the mastermind behind the plot. Scott draws a parallel to Backrooms fiction, while Anita writes an intimate fanfic in her mind. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail...

Episode 440 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Eleven Ben and Adam meet with Mr. Tan and learn something's wrong with his garden. Scott revisits an earlier chapter to identify Mr. Tan, while Anita hopes we might be getting closer to learning who's pulling the strings behind the scenes. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group...

Episode 439 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Ten Ben discovers a new superpower, and then plans his next move. Anita and Scott discuss a cat that is somehow unstuck in time. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com . Com...

Episode 438 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Nine Ben and Adam meet the Nagamuthu, and his daughter. Anita loves the visual description of the snake deity, while Scott wonders why Ben's broken hands don't seem like a big deal. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @sco...

Episode 437 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Eight The trip to the pasar bayang gets ugly when Ben and Adam visit a fortune teller. Scott and Anita discuss the occult night market and its denizens. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at ther...

Episode 436 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Seven Ben and Adam hit the local grocery store to open a portal to a secret occult market. Anita thinks Adam is just the most adorable boyfriend, while Scott loves the idea of sympathetic magic between chain stores. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion...

Episode 435 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Six The DEUS team meets to discuss the situation and come up with a work plan. Scott thinks Ben might have missed who the wyvern's target was, while Anita gets more and more delighted with Adam and Ben's relationship. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussio...

Episode 434 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Five Ben and Adam smooth things over with some good, old-fashioned monster fighting. Anita is pleased things work out between the guys, while Scott finds the situation with the wyvern suspicious. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also fol...

Episode 433 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Four Ben has an afterhours meet up with his boyfriend which turns into just more work. Anita and Scott speculate over what exactly might be up with Adam. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at the...

Episode 432 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Three Ben and Jimmy meet for coffee to discuss an occult mystery and much more important paperwork. Anita loves Ben's internal journey while Scott starts with some irresponsible early-book speculation about the nature of the occult threat. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group...

Episode 431 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Two Ben and his new intern get swept up in an occult mystery. Anita is already impressed with Fizah, and Scott likens Ben to a character in a previous featured novel. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-m...

Episode 430 "City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter One Ben is a civil servant who deals with the occult and is just trying to get through his day. Scott is getting good "Laundry" vibes, while Anita completely sympathizes with the protagonist. You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow...

Episode 429 "Dreadful" by Caitlin Rozakis, Final Overview Anita and Scott discuss themes, character arcs, and a fun upstairs/downstairs dynamic. Plus, Anita's favourite segment book club, "Make That Movie!" You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing...