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:
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
Currently, the club is making its way through:
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
Latest episode
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Hogfather
It's Christmas Eve and Zach and Ryan are celebrating the holidays by chatting about Terry Pratchett's holiday book. The Hogfather is assassinated, and for one night Death is filling his shoes! You can buy the book -
The Princess Bride | Buttercup's Baby
(6/6) We discuss the first (and only) chapter of the sequel to The Princess Bride. It strikes Ryan as more of an epilogue, but hey, he didn't write it... Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Ev… -
The Princess Bride | Chapters 7 & 8
(5/6) The Turk and the Spaniard save the Man in Black. Buttercup escapes the clutches of Prince Humperdink...or does she? Read along with us! We're reading the -
The Princess Bride | Chapter 6
(4/6) Two years later (two weeks for you!), we come to the Festivities. Buttercup has to live with her choices. The Man in Black goes through a gamut of torture. Humperdink prepares for the wedding. Read along with us! We'… -
Functionally Electorate
In this bonus election day episode, Ryan chats with Gregg Bush about politics and books and political books. Support us on -
The Princess Bride | Chapter 5
(3/6) Buttercup is kidnapped! Her kidnappers are challenged by the Man in Black. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-annive… -
The Princess Bride | Chapters 1-4
(2/6) Buttercup finds and loses love. Humperdink has gotta get married! Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edi… -
The Princess Bride | The Three Introductions
(1/6) Let's hit rewind a couple of years and chat about a lifetime favorite book of Ryan's spouse, Cara Carter. This episode we discuss the 30th anniversary intro, the 25th anniversary intro, and the original intro. -
Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 21-28
(4/4) Three knights go on three very different adventures with three different damosels. -
Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 15-20
(3/4) Morgan commits yet more treachery. Her son, Sir Uwaine, is cast out of the king's court. Sir Gawaine goes with him and the pair ride on, errant knights. (00:00) Introduction
