Slava & Jonathan

The Side Quest Book Club Podcast

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If you’re a reader looking for something deeper or an indie author working on your book, The Side Quest Book Club is for you. We skip the usual book reviews and ratings. Each episode turns fun side quests into real lessons, so you’ll leave not just entertained, but with a better understanding of why storytelling matters.

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Slava & Jonathan

Episodes

The Lies of Locke Lamora Part 1 - Scott Lynch - High Fantasy Book - Crime Book 12.12.2023 50:35

Today we visit the city of Camor. Join Slava and Jonathan as they dive into Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Survivor Part 2 - Chuck Palahniuk - Dark Comedy Book - Psychological Fiction Book 05.12.2023 1:23:20

Slava and Jonathan are joined by Jess (a friend of Slava's from restaurant days of old) to do another nose dive into Chuck Palahniuk's Survivor . Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Survivor Part 1 - Chuck Palahniuk - Dark Comedy Book - Psychological Fiction Book 04.12.2023 55:26

We are off to Australia? Sort of. Slava and Jonathan tackle Chuck Palahniuk's Survivor . Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Blackflame Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book 21.11.2023 1:07:35

Slava and Jonathan are joined by Spencer again. The usual shenanigans ensue. Part 3 of Will Wight's Blackfame, everyone. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Blackflame Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book 14.11.2023 49:31

Slava and Jonathan are back on Cradle. Join them as they travel to the Blackflame empire to reunite with our two favorite sacred artists. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

How to Make a Podcast Part 1 What Have We Learned Reflecting on Fifty Episodes 13.11.2023 1:51:34

We have made it to 50 episodes, and it would not have been as great or fun without you, good people, our audience. Enjoy this special (early) Monday drop of Side Quest as Slava and Jonathan go on a long side quest and discuss how they got here. Wherever here is. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Blackflame Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book 07.11.2023 46:21

Stephen King's Rainy Season - Horror Book - Thriller Book 02.11.2023 40:27

It is a rainy Thursday and the guys are feeling froggy. Join them as they discuss Rainy Season by, you guessed it, Stephen King. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Stephen King's The Mist - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book - Survival Book 31.10.2023 58:26

Well, Adventurers, we made it to Halloween. And today, Slava and Jonathan journey to a small Maine town overrun by monsters. Join us as they discuss Stephen King's The Mist. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Stephen King's Crouch End - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book 26.10.2023 56:36

AND YET, another BONUS episode. In this one, we discuss Crouch End, another short story by Stephen King. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

The Exorcist Part 3 - William Peter Blatty - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book 24.10.2023 56:30

Slava and Jonathan are joined by their buddy Zubair for the third and final part of The Exorcist by William Blatty. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our IG Channel | ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v Art by Bill Gold, Movie Poster, The Exorcist, 1973.

Stephen King's UR - Science Fiction Book - Fantasy Book 19.10.2023 58:13

Another BONUS episode, good people. In this one, we discuss UR, another short story by Stephen King. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v | Art by crazy AI prompts from another dimension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Exorcist Part 2 - William Peter Blatty - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book 17.10.2023 46:40

Slava and Jonathan go spooky for October and discuss one of Slava's favorite books, The Exorcist, by William Blatty. This is part 2 of 3. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v Art by Bill Gold, Movie Poster, The Exorcist, 1973.

Stephen King's Beachworld - Science Fiction Book - Horror Book 05.10.2023 51:41

Hey Good People! We have a bonus episode for you. In this one, we discuss Stephen King's short story, Beachworld. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

The Exorcist Part 1 - William Peter Blatty - Horror Book - Supernatural Fiction Book 03.10.2023 48:11

Slava and Jonathan go spooky for October and discuss one of Slava's favorite books, The Exorcist, by William Blatty Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v Art by Bill Gold, Movie Poster, The Exorcist, 1973.

Soulsmith Part 3 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book 03.10.2023 49:49

Spenser, the mind-reading world hopper, is back with Slava and Jonathan to wrap up Will Wight's second Cradle book, Soulsmith. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Soulsmith Part 2 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book 26.09.2023 1:03:37

Slava and Jonathan are back on Cradle to discover what Yerin and Lindon have done since escaping the Sacred Valley. Join them as they dive into part two of Will Wight's second Cradle book, Soulsmith. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Soulsmith Part 1 - Cradle - Will Wight - Progression Fantasy Book - Fantasy Book 19.09.2023 45:38

Slava and Jonathan are back on Cradle to discover what Yerin and Lindon have done since escaping the Sacred Valley. Join them as they dive into part one of Will Wight's second Cradle book, Soulsmith. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 7 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 12.09.2023 1:39:32

Well, good people, the Dune guest episode is here. Spenser and Kristopher join Slava and Jonathan. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 6 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 05.09.2023 1:10:20

Well, folks, the guys have spice fever. Or delirium. Or something. Anyway, part 6 of their discussion of Frank Herbert's Dune is here . Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 5 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 29.08.2023 54:30

Slava and Jonathan are almost done with Dune. In this episode, they tackle part five. One more episode, and we have guests as we end our discussion of Dune. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 4 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 22.08.2023 50:07

Slava and Jonathan continue their series discussing Frank Herbert's Dune in this fourth of a six-part episode series. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 3 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 15.08.2023 44:01

Slava and Jonathan continue their series discussing Frank Herbert's Dune in this third of a six-part episode series. Lessons learned: always keep your cris knife close and figure out the definition of the word "plot" if you want to do a podcast on stories ... idk. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 2 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 08.08.2023 50:56

Slava and Jonathan continue their series discussing Frank Herbert's Dune in this second of a six-part episode series. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v

Dune Part 1 - Frank Herbert - Science Fiction Book - Adventure Fiction Book 01.08.2023 51:29

Slava and Jonathan go to Arrakis. The guys begin a 6-part series discussing Frank Herbert's Dune. Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our TikTok Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Music by HoliznaCC0v