A hearty and wholesome good morning to you all! Grab your coffee and a nice old fashioned donut or scone and kick back with Evan and Chad for the newest Monday Morning Minute! Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book New Release Radar: Ballad of the Bone Road by AC Wise Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead by KJ Parker Books discussed: 16 Ways to Defend a Walled City - KJ Parker How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe Wizard’s First Rule - Terry Goodkind The Visitor ...
Jan 26, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 357
A hearty and wholesome good morning to you all! Grab a cup of joe and kick back with Evan and Chad as they discuss this week's reading shenanigans. Our Weekly Release Radar: Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Support BRK Buy Evan's book Books discussed: ASOIAF - George RR Martin The Expanse - James SA Corey Dawn of Wonder - Jonathan Renshaw Codex Alera - Jim Butcher The Priori of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon Witch King - Martha Wells The Haunted Forest Tour - Jeff S...
Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 356
Join Evan and Chad for a discussion on King Sorrow by Joe Hill! This episode includes MAJOR SPOILERS for King Sorrow. Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book
Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 355
A good morning to you all! Sweeten that coffee if that's your thing, make sure the snow is wiped off your back window, and settle in for your weekly dose of book nerd. Support BRK Our BRK Bookclub Jauary book is: Witch King by Martha Wells Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book New Release Radar Twelve Months by Jim Butcher Godstorm by Solitarie Townsend Books Mentioned: Masters and Mages - Miles Cameron The Combat Codes - Alexander Darwin The Traitor Son Cycle - Miles Cameron The Greatcoats - Seb...
Jan 12, 2026•47 min•Ep. 354
Good morning! Got your coffee? A sweet treat? Great! Join Evan and Chad for your weekly dose of book nerd! Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Check out Brian Froud Buy Evan's book Books mentioned King Sorrow - Joe Hill The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris Masters and Mages - Miles Cameron Seed - Ania Ahlborn Traitor’s Blade - Sebastien de Castel Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart - Jesse Bullington Bridge of Birds - Barry Hughart Murderbot - Martha Wells Swords and Deviltry - Fritz Leiber Ryri...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 353
Evan and Chad discuss Heirarchy, mass market paperbacks, Miles Cameron, and Shrek 2 on a plane. Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's Book Books Mentioned: The Will of the Many (Hierarchy #1) - James Islington The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy #2) - James Islington Beware of Chicken - CasualFarmer Many Are Dead - Anthony Ryan King Sorrow - Joe Hill A Pilgrimage of Swords (Seven Swords #1) - Anthony Ryan The Waking Fire (Draconis Memoria #1) - Anthony Ryan Cold Iron (Masters and Mages #1) ...
Dec 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 352
Content Warnings: Suicidal thoughts Labotamization Racial violence Chad and Evan sit down to discuss ML Wang's Blood Over Bright Haven Support BRK Join the BRK Discord to vote on bookclub picks!
Dec 16, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 351
Evan is 100% sober for this episode he did not have multiple old fashioneds before recording Adrian Tchaikovsky Humble Bundle Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's Book Books mentioned: Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang Blood Song - Anthony Ryan Fever House - Keith Rosson Coffin Moon - Keith Rosson Cold Iron - Miles Cameron The Builders - Daniel Polansky Empre of the Damned - Jay Kristoff Powder Mage - Brian McClellan Ascendant (Songs of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller King Sorrow - Joe Hil...
Dec 15, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 350
Good morning you incredible legendary nerds! Join Evan and Chad for a conversation about Zelda, Blood Over Bright Haven, The Haar, Mage Errant, Powdermage, and more! Zelda Movie Pics Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord
Nov 24, 2025•53 min•Ep. 349
A good morning to all you wonderful nerds! Join Chad and Evan in their weekly episode about all the things they've feasted their eyes and ears upon. Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord Books Mentioned: Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang Spiderlight - Adrian Gibson The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie Nevernight - Jay Kristoff Cradle - Will Wight Of Sea and Shadow (Elder Empire) - Will Wight Da...
Nov 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 348
Join Evan and Chad for a lengthy conversation about e-Reader preference, books, and AI overlords! Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord World Fantasy Awards List Books Mentioned Perdido Street Station - China Mieville The Scar - China Mieville Red Country - Joe Abercrombie Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie The Expanse - James SA Corey Commonwealth - Peter Hamilton Sufficiently Advanced Magic - Andrew Rowe How to Defeat the Demon King in Ten Easy Steps -...
Nov 10, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 347
We're so back again! Evan and Chad discuss He Who Fights Monsters, Babel, Redwall, and Solo Leveling Other books mentioned: Empire of the Vampire - Jay Kristoff Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman Cradle - Will Wight Blood Over Bright Haven - ML Wang Games Mentioned: Arc Raiders Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord...
Nov 03, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 346
Brian McClellan is an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known for writing the trilogies The Powder Mage and Gods of Blood and Powder. His newest novella, Mr. Styke, takes place in the world of Powder Mage. Back Mr. Styke Kickstarter Brian's IG Brian's YouTube Support BRK on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 345
WE ARE SO BACK Support us on Patreon for $3 Join the BRK Discord
Oct 27, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 344
Amal El-Mohtar is an award winning speculative fiction author best known for This Is How You Lose The Time War and her newest novella The River Has Roots. I was so excited to sit down and talk craft and music with her. Amal's Website Buy The River Has Roots Amal's IG...
Oct 27, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 343
Philip Fracassi is an American writer of horror, thriller, and science fiction. He has written multiple novels, screenplays, and short stories. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award and the British Fantasy Award. He is the author of the novels A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, Boys in the Valley, The Third Rule of Time Travel , and The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre . He is also the author of the story collections Behold the Void, Beneath a Pale Sky , and No One is Safe! P...
Aug 17, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 342
A long, spacy conversation with the ever-interesting Adrian Gibson, author of Mushroom Blues and Co-Host of the SFF Addicts Podcast Adrian's Website Buy Mushroom Blues Listen to SFF Addicts (Apple) SFF Addicts (YouTube)...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 341
Get urself a white monster and a hostess snakc here's yet another stellar BRK episode you beautiful bookish lovelies Tigana Special Edition: https://conversationtreepress.com/pages/tigana-guy-gavriel-kay Books Mentioned: Tigana - Guy Gavriel Kay The Hobbit - Jolkien Rolkien Ralkien Tolkien The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah The Women - Kristin Hannah Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan #1) - Steven Erikson IT - Stephen King The Long Walk - Stephen King Day Of The Door - Laurel Hightower Below - Laurel Hi...
Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 340
A good morning to you all! Cozy up with the caffeinated drink of your choice and join Evan and Nick for their weekly bookish-leaning chat. Books Mentioned: It - Stephen King Ascendant (Songs Of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller The Invention Of Morel - Adolfo Bioy Casares Anji In Shadow - Evan Leikam Light Bringer - Pierce Brown Into the Wild - Jack Krakauer Into Thin Air - Jack Krakauer Just Kids - Patti Smith Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain Blood Under Bright Heaven - ML Wang Gardens Of Th...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 339
Look at all of us nerds gathered together on this glorious Wednesday to chat about nerd stuff. You're all super cool and very likely sharp dressers. Cheers
Jul 09, 2025•59 min•Ep. 338
Short one today, folks! Nick has daddy duties. This is a fun one though. Grab some coffee and a cheese danish and listen to Evan and Nick discuss Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Fan Fiction, and Halo books.
Jul 03, 2025•34 min•Ep. 337
Good morning to you all! Today is a fine day to listen to two guys in their mid thirties talk about books and video games. Join BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are Sick
Jun 25, 2025•46 min•Ep. 336
Stephen Graham Jones is a Blackfeet Native American author of experimental fiction, horror fiction, crime fiction, and science fiction. His works include the horror novels The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, The Only Good Indians, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, and Night of the Mannequins among many others. SGJ Instagram Buy Stephen's Books
Jun 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 335
Good morning! How've you been? Take an hour or so to yourself, grab some coffee or tea, and kick back with a nice podcast episode. Your big tattooed nerds are back from a nice little hiatus to talk about books and the classic puke and rally (IYKYK) Join BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are Sick
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 334
Stephen Aryan is an award winning fantasy author. He has written two trilogies, the Age of Darkness , and the Age of Dread , plus a prequel novella, Of Gods and Men , set in the world of Mordana. He has also written the Quest for Heroes duology, The Coward and The Warrior . The Coward received a starred review in Publisher's Weekly. The Nightingale and the Falcon is a Persian-inspired historical fantasy trilogy which includes The Judas Blossom, The Blood Dimmed Tide and The Sorrow of the Sea . S...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 333
Well hi, everyone! Nick and Evan had a splendid couple of weeks off to catch up on reading and general dorkfulledness. Grab some coffee or sugar-free monster energy drink and listen to the latest episode of BRK on your commute or better yet, on company time. Join the BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are Sick...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 332
No intro on this one y'all, we started talking like old friends right off the bat. What an honor it was to sit down with VE Schwab! A wonderful writer and a superb conversationalist, you don't want to miss this one, folks. Preorder Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil VE Schwab IG VE Schwab's Website...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 331
What are you talking about it's always been the wednesday morning minute. Nick got a vesectomy lol Join the BRK Discord Support Books Are Sick Support BRK
Apr 09, 2025•52 min•Ep. 330
Don't worry, no April fools jokes up in here today, just your friendly neighborhood book nerds yapppin. Reddit Top Fantasy 2025 Support BRK Support Books Are Sick Join the BRK Discord
Apr 01, 2025•39 min•Ep. 329
A beautiful morning to you, our fine bookish friends! Grab a latte, throw an extra shot into it, and settle back with a new episode of Book Reviews Kill! Dragonlance Humble Bundle Join the BRK Discord Support BRK Support Books Are Sick...
Mar 24, 2025•44 min•Ep. 328
