This is the first in a series about good reviewing etiquette. In the various spheres of book social media there have been many heated debates… Continue reading
So I got my first copyright strike…
I don’t think of myself as a YouTuber. From the perspective of Words About Books, YouTube is just one of a dozen directories that this… Continue reading
Dune Post Mortem: Zen and the Art of Thinking Machines
As of this month, Words About Books has officially covered all of the Dune books written by Frank Herbert. It’s a strange feeling. Words About… Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Sex and Gender in Dune
Frank Herbert’s Dune Chronicle is a series of science fiction books that deal with multiple themes, but central to every book is the longevity of… Continue reading
Some Final Thoughts Regarding Hunt for the Skinwalker…
We needed a filler episode on the podcast, and I thought it would be fun to cover Hunt for the Skinwalker. It was fun, but… Continue reading
Book Barbarian: Sketchy Mailing List or Hidden Indie Gem?
The year was 2019. Little did I know how the world was about to change over the next few months. I was going to start… Continue reading
Ben Read Armada and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next…
I didn’t hate it. That’s it. That’s the click bait. But since you’re here, I did happen to notice something weird when I looked at… Continue reading
Ben’s Honest Thoughts on Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
We recently covered Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline on the podcast. These were some of the longest recording sessions that we’ve done. They were… Continue reading
Ben’s 2021 Nonfiction Reviews
A long time ago when we started Words About Books we had a simple goal: read more books. We thought that doing a podcast would… Continue reading
The Letters of Tolkien
I recently read The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. I did a Goodreads review of the book that may help a fan of Lord of the… Continue reading