Adult Book Club

Welcome to the 63rd Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell. Discussion of the book starts at the 15th minute. Spoilers are between the 1- and 2-hour marks. Like the book, we spend a lot of time pre-spoilers setting up the background for our characters and setting. In spoilers we discuss the fictional part of this historical fiction as well as what we thought of the writing and some of the tangents we were taken on. We finish with our usual segments, another surprise book for next episode and maybe a holiday bonus on the horizon. Enjoy!

Welcome to the 62nd Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features Guards! Guards! By Terry Pratchett. Discussion of the book starts at the 13th minute. Spoilers are between the 38 – 1:17 minute marks. We start off by getting a recap of Taja’s WinterCon experience and then dive into the book discussing the characters, setting and comedy that was used throughout. In spoilers we discuss our characters growth and share a few snippets that add some deep thought between the laughs. We finish with our usual segments and a return to surprise book reveals. Enjoy!

This episode features Wool by Hugh Howey. Discussion of the book starts at the 8th minute. Spoilers are between the 45 – 1:37 minute marks. We talk about the set up of the book being five novellas and cover the first two pre-spoilers and then get into our main character for the last three, Juliette. In spoilers we touch on more of our supporting cast as well as how we thought Howey handled his storytelling and the balance between all the plot lines. We discuss where we think we’d fit in the Silo and then finish with our usual segments. Enjoy!

This episode features The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Discussion of the book starts at the 9th minute. Spoilers are between the 46 – 1:45 minute marks. We spend a lot of time prespoilers talking about our large cast of characters as well as how Russell balanced the book between past and present. In spoilers we talk more about the world building of Rakhat as well as Emilio’s experience there and his relationship with God. We finish with our usual segments. Enjoy!

This episode features The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris. Discussion of the book starts at the 13th minute. Spoilers are between the 52 – 1:54 minute marks. We discuss the ensemble cast of this book at length as well as how the setting and specifically the tension played heavily in the book. In spoilers we get into the murder as well as relationships between our characters and spend time dissecting the ending. We finish with what we missed and other segments. Enjoy!

Welcome to the 58th Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features The Ferryman by Justin Cronin. Spoilers are between the 49 – 1:46 minute marks. We talk about how well Cronin developed his characters and the world he put them in as well as how the twists and turns keep you guessing throughout. In spoilers we get into the small and big reveals and give our thoughts on how it all came together and how well it was explained. We end with our usual segments and a little too much Johnny Walker. Enjoy!

This episode features The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Spoilers are between the 40 – 1:33 minute marks. We discuss the different layout of this book compared to other mysteries and thrillers and how a lot of our characters aren’t as important as they usually are in books. In spoilers we talk about the genius of Ishigami and Yukawa and how both kept us guessing throughout. We end with our usual segments and another surprise book for the next show. Enjoy!

This episode features Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim. Spoilers are between the 40 – 1:20 minute marks. We talk at length about how this book started off with so much potential only to struggle in the second and third acts. We get into the issues we had with the pacing and character development as well as where this book leaves you for the sequel. We also recap our time at DragonCon and finish with our usual segments. Enjoy!

Welcome to the 55th Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Spoilers are between the 39 – 1:24 minute marks. We discuss the layout of this book and how easy it was to visualize our characters. We also get into Daisy and Billy’s relationship before and during spoilers, as well as discuss who we think this book is truly about. We finish with our usual segments and wrap up with another mystery book reveal. Enjoy!

Welcome to the 54th Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Spoilers are between the 36 – 1:30 minute marks. This is the first book we’ve covered that we don’t feel the same about. We discuss our different feelings about the characters, how it was written, how believable the mystery and solving it was as well as Joyce at length. We then wrap up with our usual segments and a slightly tipsy ending. Enjoy!