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A hearty and wholesome good morning to you all! Grab your coffee and a nice old fashioned donut or scone and kick back with Evan and Chad for the newest Monday Morning Minute!  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book New Release Radar:  Ballad of the Bone Road by AC Wise Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead by KJ Parker   Books discussed:   16 Ways to Defend a Walled City - KJ Parker How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe Wizard’s First Rule - Terry Goodkind The Visitor - Sergio Gomez The Hindenburg - Hourly History The Red Knight - Miles Cameron Witch King - Martha Wells

A hearty and wholesome good morning to you all! Grab a cup of joe and kick back with Evan and Chad as they discuss this week's reading shenanigans.  Our Weekly Release Radar:  Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Support BRK Buy Evan's book   Books discussed:  ASOIAF - George RR Martin  The Expanse - James SA Corey Dawn of Wonder - Jonathan Renshaw  Codex Alera - Jim Butcher  The Priori of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon Witch King - Martha Wells The Haunted Forest Tour - Jeff Strand Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman Wizard's First Rule - Sword of Truth

Join Evan and Chad for a discussion on King Sorrow by Joe Hill! This episode includes MAJOR SPOILERS for King Sorrow.  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book

A good morning to you all! Sweeten that coffee if that's your thing, make sure the snow is wiped off your back window, and settle in for your weekly dose of book nerd.  Support BRK Our BRK Bookclub Jauary book is: Witch King by Martha Wells Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book New Release Radar Twelve Months by Jim Butcher Godstorm by Solitarie Townsend Books Mentioned:  Masters and Mages - Miles Cameron The Combat Codes - Alexander Darwin The Traitor Son Cycle - Miles Cameron The Greatcoats - Sebastien de Castell Lamb - Christopher Moore Fool - Christopher Moore Bloodsucking Fiends - Christopher Moore Books of Babel - Josiah Bancroft The Hexologists - Josiah Bancroft King Sorrow - Joe Hill Fahrenheit 182 - Mark Hoppus Alanna: The First Adventure - Tamora Pierce  

Good morning! Got your coffee? A sweet treat? Great! Join Evan and Chad for your weekly dose of book nerd!  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Check out Brian Froud Buy Evan's book   Books mentioned    King Sorrow - Joe Hill The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris Masters and Mages - Miles Cameron  Seed - Ania Ahlborn Traitor’s Blade - Sebastien de Castel Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart - Jesse Bullington Bridge of Birds - Barry Hughart  Murderbot - Martha Wells Swords and Deviltry - Fritz Leiber Ryria Revelations - Michael J. Sullivan   Movies mentioned:  Anaconda (2025)

Evan and Chad discuss Heirarchy, mass market paperbacks, Miles Cameron, and Shrek 2 on a plane.  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's Book Books Mentioned:  The Will of the Many (Hierarchy #1) - James Islington The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy #2) - James Islington Beware of Chicken - CasualFarmer Many Are Dead - Anthony Ryan King Sorrow - Joe Hill  A Pilgrimage of Swords (Seven Swords #1) - Anthony Ryan The Waking Fire (Draconis Memoria #1) - Anthony Ryan  Cold Iron (Masters and Mages #1) - Miles Cameron The Red Knight (Traitor Son Cycle #1) - Miles Cameron  Fever House - Kieth Rosson 

Content Warnings:  Suicidal thoughts Labotamization  Racial violence  Chad and Evan sit down to discuss ML Wang's Blood Over Bright Haven  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord to vote on bookclub picks!  

Evan is 100% sober for this episode he did not have multiple old fashioneds before recording  Adrian Tchaikovsky Humble Bundle Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's Book   Books mentioned:  Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang Blood Song - Anthony Ryan  Fever House - Keith Rosson Coffin Moon - Keith Rosson  Cold Iron - Miles Cameron The Builders - Daniel Polansky Empre of the Damned - Jay Kristoff Powder Mage - Brian McClellan Ascendant (Songs of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller  King Sorrow - Joe Hill  Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill Horns - Joe Hill  Cradle - Will Wight Shows:  Dragonball Z Games:  Arc Raiders Expedition 33  

Good morning you incredible legendary nerds! Join Evan and Chad for a conversation about Zelda, Blood Over Bright Haven, The Haar, Mage Errant, Powdermage, and more!  Zelda Movie Pics Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord  

A good morning to all you wonderful nerds! Join Chad and Evan in their weekly episode about all the things they've feasted their eyes and ears upon.  Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord Books Mentioned:  Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang Spiderlight - Adrian Gibson  The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie  Nevernight - Jay Kristoff Cradle - Will Wight  Of Sea and Shadow (Elder Empire) - Will Wight  Dark Matter - Blake Crouch  Recursion - Blake Crouch  Foundation - Isaac Asimov  Promise of Blood (Powdermage) - Brian McClellan Shows:  Black Sails  The Expanse Foundation The Wheel of Time Willow Rings of Power  Movies:  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves  Labrynth  Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World  

Join Evan and Chad for a lengthy conversation about e-Reader preference, books, and AI overlords!  Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord World Fantasy Awards List   Books Mentioned   Perdido Street Station - China Mieville The Scar - China Mieville Red Country - Joe Abercrombie Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie The Expanse - James SA Corey Commonwealth - Peter Hamilton Sufficiently Advanced Magic - Andrew Rowe How to Defeat the Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe Gunmetal Gods - Tamil Akhtar The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock Spiderlight - Adrian Tchaikovsky Blood Song - Anthony Ryan The Pariah - Anthony Ryan Seven Swords - Anthony Ryan Darkblade Assassin - Andy Peloquin   Shows: Band of Brothers Alien Earth Polybus The Pacific   Movies: Return to Oz   Games: Deadspace Alien Isolation

We're so back again! Evan and Chad discuss He Who Fights Monsters, Babel, Redwall, and Solo Leveling  Other books mentioned:  Empire of the Vampire - Jay Kristoff Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman  Cradle - Will Wight  Blood Over Bright Haven - ML Wang  Games Mentioned:  Arc Raiders  Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord

Brian McClellan is an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known for writing the trilogies The Powder Mage and Gods of Blood and Powder. His newest novella, Mr. Styke, takes place in the world of Powder Mage.  Back Mr. Styke Kickstarter Brian's IG Brian's YouTube Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord

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Amal El-Mohtar is an award winning speculative fiction author best known for This Is How You Lose The Time War and her newest novella The River Has Roots. I was so excited to sit down and talk craft and music with her.  Amal's Website Buy The River Has Roots Amal's IG