CYAN Book Club

CYAN Book Club

Book reviews you can trust. The CYAN Book Club is all about finding good books to share with your kids and teens. Join Zac Whiting as he reads the latest Children’s and Young Adult Novels to see if they’re worth it.

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January 30, 2025 45 mins

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Join Zac and Rachel as they discuss the characters and plot of the incredible book by Jennifer A. Nielsen, The False Prince.

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Sage is an orphan tasked with convincing the world that he's actually a prince. If he can't it, then he dies... Join Zac for this spoiler-free review of The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen.

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November 21, 2024 47 mins

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Chuck Black is the author of 23 Christian novels, two of which we have reviewed on the podcast! Join Chuck and Zac as they discuss Chuck's history of and passion for storytelling.

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November 14, 2024 29 mins

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Join Zac and his friend, Elkan, as they discuss the story and characters from Chuck Black's Nova.

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November 7, 2024 13 mins

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What if your favorite stories of old took place in another galaxy, with space ships and robots and mystery? That is where we're headed in this episode! Join Zac as he reviews Chuck Black's allegorical sci-fi novel, Nova.

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October 17, 2024 26 mins

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Join Zac and Nate as they explore the world in The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown. 

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October 3, 2024 13 mins

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Where is Roz, and will she ever see the island again? We're returning to The Wild Robot Universe by Peter Brown. Join Zac as he delves into the themes and characters to see if it deserves a place on your bookshelf.

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September 19, 2024 44 mins

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Join Zac and Justin as they discuss life on Mars and answer some interesting questions inspired from today's book.

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September 12, 2024 10 mins

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We're back for Season 2! Let's take to the stars in this first book in a series by Sigmund Brouwer: Mars Diaries. Can Tyce Sanders harness his untapped potential to save the lives of 200 scientists stranded on the red planet?

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September 5, 2024 1 min

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

The CYAN Book Club is returning for Season 2, and we are so excited for the books and short stories coming your way. Thank you for being a part of this community! Let's find the good books out there and share them with each other.

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August 1, 2024 18 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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July 25, 2024 10 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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July 18, 2024 25 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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July 11, 2024 12 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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June 27, 2024 43 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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June 20, 2024 36 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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June 13, 2024 28 mins

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We’re back with Summer Tales with Friends!  Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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It's time for Summer Tales with Friends, and we have special guest, Lydia, returning to the podcast. Make sure to read this week's chapters so you can be ready for the chapter by chapter breakdown!

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June 1, 2024 18 mins

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Billy is lost. Where is he and how did he get there? He doesn't have any answers, and the people he meets in this strange place aren't helping very much. Can he find his way home?

It's the final episode of Season 1!!! What better way to end this season but with another immersive story from the mind of our host, Zac Whiting. 

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Join Zac and Leah for a deep dive into the themes, characters, and hilarity of this exciting fairy-tale novel.

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