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Date created
2020/01/20
Latest episode
2026/10/25
Average duration
82 min.
Release period
5 days
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Words About Books is a podcast where two wannabe writers read and discuss books. Read along with us, or just enjoy the show! New episodes every Sunday.
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The Russian Sleep Experiment
2026/10/25
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people look at him with terror and with fear
Because he was subjected to a horrible sleep experiment and tore out his own organs.
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Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 4)
2026/10/21
We talk about the Stewards of Gondor and the Courtship of Aragorn and Arwen.
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Discussing Frankenstein by Mary Shelly (Part 2)
2026/10/18
Victor Frankenstein's problems seem to have caught up with him and no amount of fear swooning is going to save him.
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Discussing Frankenstein by Mary Shelly (Part 1)
2026/10/11
We're finally tackling the classic Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. A story in which a scientists life is ruined through absolutely no fault of his own, he swears.
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Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 3)
2026/10/07
Let us now discuss the lore of Gondor
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Discussing Jackal by Erin E Adams
2026/10/04
It's that time of year again. The days grow shorter and the veil grows thin. This week we're covering some hometown folk horror, specifically from MY hometown.
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Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 2)
2026/10/04
Let us now discuss the kingdom of Arnor.
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Discussing Mage Errant - The Jewel of the Endless Erg by John Bierce
2026/09/26
We're discussing book 2 of John Bierce's Mage Errant series. Will Nate be able to deploy his catchphrase? Will Ben escape from The Crystal Dimension? Find out on this exciting episode of Words About Books
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Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 1)
2026/09/24
Any hope of getting through these Appendices quickly is soon abandoned. Ben and Nate discuss the founding and fall of Numenor which accounts for like 6% of Appendix A.
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Discussing Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (Part II)
2026/09/20
This week we save humanity while inventing new words for the deeds we've done. Truely a heartwarming tale of a child's triumph over his human tormentors and nothing else.
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Discussing Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
2026/09/13
This week the boys talk about being a boy and the struggles of coming of age while constantly being messed with by all the adults around you. The only option available is, of course, overwhelming force. We're going to win this battle and all other battles to come!
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WAOB - Discussing The Corpus Hermeticum (Part 2)
2026/09/11
We continue Chy's initiation into the mysteries of Hermes Trismegistus.
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Discussing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Part 2)
2026/09/06
Much like actual RPG's level 2 is kind of just there to space out level one and level three.
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Discussing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Part 1)
2026/08/30
Dungeon Crawler Carl...greatest literary epic of our age or overrated generic litrpg. What do you think?
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Discussing Artemis by Andy Weir
2026/08/23
You've seen men struggle to write women before, but have you seen them struggle to write women...on the moon?
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Wututhink69 2025/08/07
Neat but Nate sometimes smh
Sometimes Nate keeps interrupting Ben & it’s annoying. That being said, I like their dynamic & personalities.
malfoxley 2021/11/02
Great show!
Ben and Nate, hosts of the podcast, highlight all aspects of great reads and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insig...
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