The Slow Reader

Music in this episode: "Tree Fever" by Tha Silent Partner, from the album "Capsule Two: Plates For Nujabes (Another Platters Intermission)" License: CC BY-NC-SA The main review for this episode is "Outsider: An Old Man, a Mountain and the Search for a Hidden Past" by Brett Popplewell . I read 8 other books between the last episode ( Unreconciled ) and this one. They are: The Devil in the White Cit...

In today's episode, I talk about Jesse Wente's memoir Unreconciled: Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance ( Goodreads , Storygraph ). Content warning: some discussion of racism. Music in this episode: "8" by Kahwe, from Library Beats ( CC BY 3.0 ) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/srgower.bsky.socia...

In today's episode, I review the graphic novel omnibus "Epileptic" by David B ( Goodreads , Storygraph ). Music in this episode: "10" by Kahwe, from Library Beats ( CC BY 3.0 ) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/srgower.bsky.social Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen...

Back for the Fall! I read and reviewed The Big Bang Theory: An Oral History by author Jessica Radloff . I enjoyed this book and gave it 4 stars. Listen to hear more! Visit the blog for more shows: https://slowreader.art.blog Music used in this podcast episode: Mozart's Sonata No.11 performed by OnClassical (CC-SA-NC-BY) Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile...

In this episode, I review Cory Doctorow's latest novel Red Team Blues , Kliph Nesteroff's We Had A Little Real Estate Problem , and some comments on my current read, Isaac Asimov's Asimov's Mysteries . Music in this episode is A Night on the Town by Stefan Kartenberg - CC-BY-NC-ND. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/u...

For this episode I read "The Caves of Steel" by Isaac Asimov. "Caves" is a murder mystery sci-fi story, though the mystery aspect is second fiddle to the science fiction background. This was a fun book to read and I am glad Josh Wetenkamp ( https://twitter.com/wetjosh , https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-fiction-shorts/id1466031504 ) recommended this to me last year....

Welcome to 2023! In this episode I do a quick wrap of 2022 and declare my favourite book from last year, and review 4 books - including The Spare Man, by Mary Robinette Kowal. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinec...

In today's episode I cover 5 books (4 rated, one I did not finish) starting with the most recent finished book, Bram Stoker's Dracula. This crop of books turned out to be very good. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find o...

In today's episode, I present a review of James Rollins' 2020 novel The Last Odyssey . I have read many other books in the last 6 months but I have a lot of notes to gather before I can podcast about them. Listen on for my thoughts and review of The Last Odyssey . Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader...

In this episode, I review Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick - but I'm joined by special guest Josh Wetenkamp! Josh and I picked this book to review late last year, and we finally got together to read it & pick it a part. Great discussion ensued. You can find Josh's podcast on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts: Science Fiction Shorts . Twitter: https://www.twitter....

Welcome to the 2022 Preview! Not much in the way of reviews today, but instead I outline my plan for the upcoming year in books for me. Although, I do have ONE review at the end of the show for the Star Trek: The Next Generation tie-in novel, Hearts & Minds by Dayton Ward. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support Th...

It's the end of 2021! That means it's time to finish up with the last couple of stories that I read. In this episode, a review of Darktown by Thomas Mullen, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and a reading of 2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. "Teleporter" sound effect courtesy of Freesound.org - https://freesound.org/people/blendcache/sounds/379993/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Go...

The Only Good Indians In this episode I talk about the books I've read since the last episode, when Patrick from the Consume Us podcast joined me to talk about a book we tried to finish by a set deadline (check out Episode 22 for the titles). I also have a more in-depth review of The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones . Links to author interviews on Jays From Home: Andrew Forbes Jason Love...

In today's episode I am joined by special guest Patrick from the Consume Us podcast. We both read a book we've been pushing to get through and talk about them. Patrick read Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange by Adam Scovell . I read The Lost World by Michael Crichton . We also mentioned a few other books: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Green Grass, Running Water by Thoma...

Episode Description In today's Slow Reader episode, it's not about books - it's a bonus episode about movies! I recently watched The Rock, Dr. No, and From Russia With Love. You can view my Letterboxd profile if you want to see more of my movie reviews - there aren't many. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Blog: https://...

Show Notes Back again for another episode! This one is massive (relatively speaking), covering off six recently-read books: Murders & Mysteries in the Manitoulin District (3 stars) by Willis John McQuarrie Ted's Dead Head (1 star) by Paul Grover The Stars Now Unclaimed (unfinished) by Drew Williams Winning Ugly (4 stars) by Todd Radom A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World (4 s...

First official episode of 2021; in this episode I talk about books that I read so far this year, including reviews for Gladiator-At-Law (Frederick Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth) and Louis Riel (Chester Brown). No plans for upcoming books just yet! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to t...

New year, new books! A quick episode to take a short look at the year that was (2020) and what I'm looking ahead to the year that is (2021). Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.c...

In this episode I review The Heroin Diaries and Paper Towns. I also talk about starting to re-read Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban and Ready Player One (in advance of November 24 when Ready Player Two is released). I highly recommend following along with the podcast 372 Pages We'll Never Get Back for both Ready Player One and Ready Player Two. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g...

In The Ever-Growing Pile, I talk about the problem I have with my "to-read" shelf and how it keeps growing. I also review Red Rising by Pierce Brown and The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Alternative Airwaves: https://www.alternativeairwaves.com 21 to Go: https://21-to-go.pinecast.co Support...

Welcome back to The Slow Reader! Quite an update this time around. New this episode are some time markers if you want to jump around and listen to specific parts. No intro music this time - didn't have anything I felt fit the episode. 00:42 - What have I read since March 31? 03:55 - What am I currently reading? 05:03 - Jurassic Park Review 07:08 - What's Next? 08:07 - Wrap-Up Books mentioned in th...

Catching up on several books that I've read in the last two months, in addition to covering off what I'm reading now and what I'll be reading in the future. Stay safe, stay healthy! Music: Rebels With a Cause by Renae For more Creative Commons Tracks, visit https://www.alternativeairwaves.com or https://www.jamendo.com . Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.c...

My review of The MVP Machine, a book that covers the latest evolution of player development in Major League Baseball; the book is written by Travis Sawchik and Ben Lindburgh. Podcasts mentioned in the episode: Pr0ductive Outs At The Letters - Sportsnet Birds All Day - The Athletic Birds All Day - Free Version Music used in this episode: "Baseball" by Guglielmo Brunelli - Jamendo "Troll Baseball" b...

Michael Ondaatje's 2018 novel Warlight is the subject of this episode of The Slow Reader. It's a difficult novel to read, but is well worth the effort. Music in this episode is Labile Polvere by Mattia Vlad Morleo , from https://www.jamendo.com . The full review text will be online at https://www.noformatblog.ca in a few days. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodr...

Enter the thrilling medical world of Heads! This 1985 book by David Osborn is...not great. Have a listen for my thoughts on the book (and be warned, there are spoilers in this episode!) The full review in text form will be posted later this week on www.noformatblog.ca . Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow...