Functionally Literate
It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter Clines
Episodes
(7/14; Ch 25-28) Did anyone else notice that chapter 25 was right before Christmas?
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(6/14; Ch 21-24) On God, you deserve better than you are giving yourself.
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(5/14; Ch 17-20) Like, are they intimidated by him, hot for him, or both?
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(4/14; Ch 13-16) I was under the impression there was going to be a Ghost Adventure, not a Ghoul Adventure. I feel misled.
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(3/14) Hot take, I know. Anyway, HBGB is Heebie Jeebies? Wild.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:18) Chapter 9
(10:28) Chapter 10
(31:34) Chapter 11
(42:48) Chapter 12
(2/14; Ch 5-8) What's that title got to do with these chapters? Well, nothing, really, but it does come up when we're talking about chapter 8.
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(1/14; Chapters 1-4) Ryan sat down with Aaron, an avid fan of the Dresden Files, and discussed the most recent installment of the acclaimed Urban Fantasy series.
Episodes will be weekly on Tuesdays for this book. Spoilers abound, as we will be talking about everything from the past 17 books as they pertain to our discussion. We will return to a bi-weekly format with the next book club on May 12th.
(7/7; Ch 19-20) We come to the final, gripping conclusion. Then we spend a lot of time talking about the entire book and the author.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:22) Chapter 19
(26:30) Chapter 20
(6/7; Ch 16-18) An old flame's brother is aiming to settle the score. Has Dorian met his match?
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(5/7; Ch 13-15) How dare Basil try to help me! How dare he be good and nice and try to pray with me. Does he even know me?
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(4/7; Chapters 10-12) Vampirism, Kink, Catholicism, oh my!
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(3/7; Ch 7-9) Dorian breaks bad. He discovers he likes it.
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(2/7; Ch 4-6) Look, I told Harry I was getting married before you because I was already at dinner with Harry. You finding out this way was just easier.
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(1/7; Chapters 1-3) "Live the wonderful life that is in you!
Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for
new sensations. Be afraid of nothing. . . . A new Hedonism--
that is what our century wants."
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(3/3; Chapters 4 & 5) One must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life. What on earth Roland is serious about, I haven't got the remotest idea. About everything, I should fancy. The Gunslinger has such a trivial nature.
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(2/3; Chapters 2 & 3) The Gunslinger discovers a boy at an abandoned waystation and they travel together.
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(1/3) The Man in Black fled through the desert, the Gunslinger followed, and Ryan and Jacques talked about it.
(3/3; Chapters 13-18) 🎶So just say thanks a lot / And try romance, it's hot! / Let's find out who's really you 🎶
Link dump:
Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition (physical)
Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition (digital)
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(2/3; Chapters 7-12) 🎶Move aside your scabbard / For underneath your tabard / There is waiting to escape / A butterfly! 🎶
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Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition
Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition
Britain's obsession with the royal family
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(1/3; Chapters 1-6) 🎵His name is Lancelot! He visits France alot. He likes to dance alot. And dream...🎵
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