Reading Crossbow

From his grim dark library, Rob discusses the Brandon Sanderson Cosmere RPG Kickstarter and why he's pessimistic about the game's fate and its greatest threat--the backers... Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana and Rob give their full NO SPOILER review on Rob's book recommendation "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi. Dragons! Court shenanigans! Angry Italians! Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana reads Rob's book recommendation "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi to the halfway point. NO SPOILERS! Find out if this book is worth adding to your TBR Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana read Lana's recommendation this month, "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin to the "halfway" point and give their no-spoiler review. "Serpent & Dove" is a YA romantic fantasy about a witch and a witch hunter. Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob reads Lana's is recommendation "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin to the "halfway" point and gives his no-spoiler review. It's his first witchy romantasy! Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi and Lana is recommending "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin. Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana give their full no spoiler review on Rob's book pick this month: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. Surprise? They don't agree. Get the book: Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/3Wjcnuk Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana takes on Rob's book pick this month: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. NO SPOILERS! This book is up there on the Grim Dark content...can she handle it? Get the book: Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/3Wjcnuk Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

"Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. NO SPOILERS! Does it live up to the hype? Rob and Lana review Lana's book choice. Lana says: "No spice, but everything else nice" Get the book: Mistborn the Final Empire: https://amzn.to/4cIUnQ8 Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob finally gets to see what all the hype is regarding "Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. NO SPOILERS! Does it live up to the hype? Get the books Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/4c2ri1q Mistborn the Final Empire: https://amzn.to/45o8nvs Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Gunmetal Gods" by Zamil Akhtar and Lana is recommending "Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. Get the books Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/4c2ri1q Mistborn the Final Empire: https://amzn.to/45o8nvs Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana give their full NO SPOILER review on Lana's book recommendation, "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books Priory of the Orange Tree: https://amzn.to/3xildPl Dragonfall: https://amzn.to/3Rsne2y Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob gives his "halfway" spoiler-free thoughts on Lana's book recommendation, "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books Priory of the Orange Tree: https://amzn.to/3xildPl Dragonfall: https://amzn.to/3Rsne2y Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana and Rob give their NO SPOILER thoughts on Rob's recommendation: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana gives her midway thoughts on Rob's recommendation: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon and Lana is recommending "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana and Rob give their full no spoiler review on "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana checks out Rob's recommendation "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark and gives her "halfway" thoughts. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Full no spoiler book review on Lana's book choice: "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

In this episode, Rob gives his "halfway through" thoughts on Lana's book choice: "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark and Lana is recommending "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana give their thoughts on Rob's book choice this month "The Lion, Son of the Forest" by Mike Brooks. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana has a tough time with Rob's book suggestion this month! Uh oh! Check out Lana's "halfway review" of The Lion, Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana give their thoughts on Lana's book choice this month "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob gives his "halfway through" thoughts on Lana's book choice this month "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k)" by Mike Brooks and Lana is recommending "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell Get the books The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Our FULL REVIEW of "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi! This book was a lot different than books we've read so far and it definitely has it's audience! Get this month's book picks: The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/4bzcYOp Rob's look: https://amzn.to/3wfWWZj Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana gives her "halfway review" of "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi which was Rob's recommendation this month. Get the books The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/4bzcYOp Rob's look: https://amzn.to/3wfWWZj Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana review "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett in this NO SPOILER book review! Check out our next set of book recommendations! The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get the drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob gives his thoughts on Lana's recommendation "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett in this "halfway there" review! Check out our next set of book recommendations! The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get the drip: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi and Lana is recommending "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett. Get the books The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/4bzcYOp Rob's look: https://amzn.to/3wfWWZj Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

It's time for Rob to weigh in on "The Book that Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. He also get's Lana's final review on the book in an interview. This month's book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn : https://amzn.to/3SoxSYR Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

This time Lana does not hold back! Check out the "halfway" review by Lana of "The Book that Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. This month's book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn : https://amzn.to/3SoxSYR Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Our next book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn : https://amzn.to/3SoxSYR Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob and Lana rate "Sword Catcher" by Cassandra Clare. They agree on a lot, but ultimately Lana ends up shocked by Rob's rating! Join us next week as Lana gives her midway review on Rob's pick "The Book That Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn : https://amzn.to/3SoxSYR Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Our next book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn : https://amzn.to/3SoxSYR Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Non Spoiler book review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. "Some Desperate Glory" is a modern day space opera that we think readers of "The Expanse" will really enjoy. #booktube #sciencefiction #bookpodcast Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Some Desperate Glory: https://amzn.to/41bz0Sp Face the Night: https://amzn.to/46OVj1s Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana discusses her "halfway" review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. This was Rob's book choice this month. "Some Desperate Glory" is a modern day space opera that we think readers of "The Expanse" will really enjoy. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Some Desperate Glory: https://amzn.to/41bz0Sp Face the Night: https://amzn.to/46OVj1s Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Lana and Rob give their full review of "Face the Night" by Lani Forbes. Face the Night is a romantic fantasy in a "Western" setting. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq Read with us! Face the Night: https://amzn.to/46OVj1s We love nerd shirts! Rob's Firefly shirt isn't on this list but we have others! Looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Rob reviews Lana's book pick "Face the Night" by Lani Forbes. Face the Night is a romantic fantasy in a "Western" setting. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Read with us! Face the Night: https://amzn.to/46OVj1s We love nerd shirts! Rob's Firefly shirt isn't on this list but we have others! Looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Our December book picks are: Face the Night by Lani Forbes and Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. Rob chose Some Desperate Glory and Lana chose Face the Night. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Some Desperate Glory: https://amzn.to/41bz0Sp Face the Night: https://amzn.to/46OVj1s We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/48aAs9O Other looks we've worn: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.

Full book review of "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. Did Rob like Lana's book pick this month? Will he read Iron Flame?! Read this book for yourself "Fourth Wing": https://amzn.to/3SvcpxE Love the nerd look? Shop our store for previous looks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commissions on links.

Rob DOESN'T HOLD BACK as he gives his thought's on Lana's book pick this month: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This book podcast airs every Friday, next week Rob and Lana will do the full review! Like the shirt? Get the look!: https://amzn.to/49T8W2f Shop our store for previous looks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commissions on links.

Full book review of "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang by Rob and Lana. Did Rob's choice cross the line? Did Lana like it? Will they read the trilogy?! Get the "The Poppy War" book and read along: https://amzn.to/3s7wIGZ Or grab our next book "Fourth Wing" and get ahead: https://amzn.to/3SvcpxE Love the look?! Get the look! Rob is wearing: https://amzn.to/49QXmF4 Lana is wearing: https://amzn.to/40LE1B4 Shop our store for previous looks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commissions on links.

It's our first "halfway episode"! Lana shares her thoughts on "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang. In our next episode, Lana and Rob will both review the full book. Get the "The Poppy War" book and read along: https://amzn.to/3s7wIGZ Or grab our next book "Fourth Wing" and get ahead: https://amzn.to/3SvcpxE We earn commissions on links.

Our first book picks are: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. Rob chose The Poppy War and Lana chose Fourth Wing. Both are books set in military academia and have strong female protagonists. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books: Fourth Wing: https://amzn.to/3SvcpxE The Poppy War: https://amzn.to/3s7wIGZ We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/3SoBo66 Rob's look (similar): https://amzn.to/40n5kBo We earn commission on links.

Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Hello fellow book wyrms! This is the ORIGIN STORY of the Reading Crossbow Podcast. We're a sci-fi fantasy "his & hers" book podcast hosted by Rob and Lana (Alkali Layke). They have wildly different tastes in sci-fi/fantasy books and each month they'll recommend a different book for each other. Join our community! (recommend books and more) https://discord.gg/zZaf6sMdP4 We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip: Lana's look: https://amzn.to/3tOTrIc Rob's look: https://amzn.to/46Itb0E Check out our favorite books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn commission on links.