Functionally Literate
By Ryan Carter
It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about businesses 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:
Le Morte d'Arthur, by Thomas Mallory
The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2), by N.K. Jemisin
Worse Guy, by Ruby Dixon
Currently, the club is making its way through:
Le Morte d'Arthur, by Thomas Mallory
The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2), by N.K. Jemisin
Worse Guy, by Ruby Dixon
Latest episode
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The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 19 & 20
(7/7) Castrima goes to war. Nassun agrees to do something dangerous. Link dump: -
Worse Guy | Chapters 1-6
(1/4) On an alien world, a human woman is tasked with rehabilitating the clone of a monster. Will she succeed, or is this guy even worse than the original? Read along with us! You can buy the … -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 16-18
(6/7) We contemplate what it means to be human. Nassun learns a thing or two about love. We lose one of our oldest friends. Read along with us! You can buy the book -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 13-15
(5/7) Tonkee takes some rash actions. Castrima is threatened. Nassun hears something messed up and then does something messed up. Read along with us! You can buy the book -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 10-12
(4/7) Alabaster tells us everything. Schaffa has hazy dreams of the past. Nassun turns a friend into stone. Read along with us! You can buy the book -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 7-9
(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother. Link dump: -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 4-6
(2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic! Read along with us! You can buy the book -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 1-3
(1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov. Link dump: -
Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 8-15
(2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore. Read along with us! Zach is reading -
[Bonus] Interlude 1
Ryan, Julia, and Zach all get together for the first time to discuss the podcast on its 1st anniversary. They play a game, discuss their favorite episodes, and chat about the Fifth Season (heavy spoilers).