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In this episode, I review Cory Doctorow's latest novel Red Team Blues, Kliph Nesteroff's We Had A Little Real Estate Problem, and some comments on my current read, Isaac Asimov's Asimov's Mysteries. Music in this episode is A Night on the Town by Stefan Kartenberg - CC-BY-NC-ND. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower The Storygraph: https://thestorygraph.com/profile/srgower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

For this episode I read "The Caves of Steel" by Isaac Asimov. "Caves" is a murder mystery sci-fi story, though the mystery aspect is second fiddle to the science fiction background. This was a fun book to read and I am glad Josh Wetenkamp (https://twitter.com/wetjosh, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-fiction-shorts/id1466031504) recommended this to me last year. Cory Doctorow's article about "time tax": https://pluralistic.net/2023/02/10/my-time/#like-water-down-the-drain Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Welcome to 2023! In this episode I do a quick wrap of 2022 and declare my favourite book from last year, and review 4 books - including The Spare Man, by Mary Robinette Kowal. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Mastodon: https://mstdn.ca/@srgower Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

In today's episode I cover 5 books (4 rated, one I did not finish) starting with the most recent finished book, Bram Stoker's Dracula. This crop of books turned out to be very good. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

In today's episode, I present a review of James Rollins' 2020 novel The Last Odyssey. I have read many other books in the last 6 months but I have a lot of notes to gather before I can podcast about them. Listen on for my thoughts and review of The Last Odyssey. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

In this episode, I review Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick - but I'm joined by special guest Josh Wetenkamp! Josh and I picked this book to review late last year, and we finally got together to read it & pick it a part. Great discussion ensued. You can find Josh's podcast on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts: Science Fiction Shorts. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Welcome to the 2022 Preview! Not much in the way of reviews today, but instead I outline my plan for the upcoming year in books for me. Although, I do have ONE review at the end of the show for the Star Trek: The Next Generation tie-in novel, Hearts & Minds by Dayton Ward. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

It's the end of 2021! That means it's time to finish up with the last couple of stories that I read. In this episode, a review of Darktown by Thomas Mullen, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and a reading of 2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. "Teleporter" sound effect courtesy of Freesound.org - https://freesound.org/people/blendcache/sounds/379993/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Blog: https://www.noformatblog.ca Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

The Only Good Indians In this episode I talk about the books I've read since the last episode, when Patrick from the Consume Us podcast joined me to talk about a book we tried to finish by a set deadline (check out Episode 22 for the titles). I also have a more in-depth review of The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Links to author interviews on Jays From Home: Andrew Forbes Jason Love Books mentioned in this episode: The Utility of Boredom by Andrew Forbes Slices of Americana by Jason Love How Not to Diet by Michael Greger Life Magazine Indiana Jones 40th Anniversary Special The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Darktown by Thomas Mullen (Currently Reading) Music used in this podcast episode: Mozart's Sonata No.11 performed by OnClassical Claude Debussy's Claire de lune performed by PINKAIDE "Woosh" Transition SFX from Freesound.org: VS_Short Whoosh 2 by Vilkas_Sound Twitter: @stepen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

In today's episode I am joined by special guest Patrick from the Consume Us podcast. We both read a book we've been pushing to get through and talk about them. Patrick read Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange by Adam Scovell. I read The Lost World by Michael Crichton. We also mentioned a few other books: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Episode Description In today's Slow Reader episode, it's not about books - it's a bonus episode about movies! I recently watched The Rock, Dr. No, and From Russia With Love. You can view my Letterboxd profile if you want to see more of my movie reviews - there aren't many. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Blog: https://www.noformatblog.ca Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Show Notes Back again for another episode! This one is massive (relatively speaking), covering off six recently-read books: Murders & Mysteries in the Manitoulin District (3 stars) by Willis John McQuarrie Ted's Dead Head (1 star) by Paul Grover The Stars Now Unclaimed (unfinished) by Drew Williams Winning Ugly (4 stars) by Todd Radom A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World (4 stars) by C.A. Fletcher 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act (5 stars) by Bob Joseph Currently Reading: The Utility of Boredom by Andrew Forbes Jays From Home Podcast Music used in this podcast episode: Mozart's Sonata No.11 performed by OnClassical Social Links: Twitter: @stephen_g Goodreads This podcast was mixed and edited using Reaper. Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

First official episode of 2021; in this episode I talk about books that I read so far this year, including reviews for Gladiator-At-Law (Frederick Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth) and Louis Riel (Chester Brown). No plans for upcoming books just yet! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

New year, new books! A quick episode to take a short look at the year that was (2020) and what I'm looking ahead to the year that is (2021). Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

In this episode I review The Heroin Diaries and Paper Towns. I also talk about starting to re-read Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban and Ready Player One (in advance of November 24 when Ready Player Two is released). I highly recommend following along with the podcast 372 Pages We'll Never Get Back for both Ready Player One and Ready Player Two. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

In The Ever-Growing Pile, I talk about the problem I have with my "to-read" shelf and how it keeps growing. I also review Red Rising by Pierce Brown and The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Alternative Airwaves: https://www.alternativeairwaves.com 21 to Go: https://21-to-go.pinecast.co Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Welcome back to The Slow Reader! Quite an update this time around. New this episode are some time markers if you want to jump around and listen to specific parts. No intro music this time - didn't have anything I felt fit the episode. 00:42 - What have I read since March 31? 03:55 - What am I currently reading? 05:03 - Jurassic Park Review 07:08 - What's Next? 08:07 - Wrap-Up Books mentioned in the podcast: George Lucas Life Magazine Bio Spock, Messiah! One Good Reason: A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love Magic Time For Your Eyes Only (James Bond short stories) Shoe Dog Jurassic Park Gump & Co The Heroin Diaries Red Rising The Name of the Wind Ready Player One / Ready Player Two The Lost World: Jurassic Park Tunnels Devil in the White City Paper Towns Louis Riel (Graphic Novel) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Website: https://slow-reader.pinecast.co Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Catching up on several books that I've read in the last two months, in addition to covering off what I'm reading now and what I'll be reading in the future. Stay safe, stay healthy! Music: Rebels With a Cause by Renae For more Creative Commons Tracks, visit https://www.alternativeairwaves.com or https://www.jamendo.com. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Blog: https://www.noformatblog.ca Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

My review of The MVP Machine, a book that covers the latest evolution of player development in Major League Baseball; the book is written by Travis Sawchik and Ben Lindburgh. Podcasts mentioned in the episode: Pr0ductive Outs At The Letters - Sportsnet Birds All Day - The Athletic Birds All Day - Free Version Music used in this episode: "Baseball" by Guglielmo Brunelli - Jamendo "Troll Baseball" by Fanny Roger - Jamendo Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Blog: https://www.noformatblog.ca Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co

Michael Ondaatje's 2018 novel Warlight is the subject of this episode of The Slow Reader. It's a difficult novel to read, but is well worth the effort. Music in this episode is Labile Polvere by Mattia Vlad Morleo, from https://www.jamendo.com. The full review text will be online at https://www.noformatblog.ca in a few days. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephen_g Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2474979-stephen-gower Support The Slow Reader by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slow-reader Find out more at https://slow-reader.pinecast.co