
Words About Books
Words About Books is a podcast where two wannabe writers read and discuss books. Read along with us, or just enjoy the show! New episodes every Sunday.
Latest episodes

Jan 21, 2024 • 1h 42min
Discussing The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Part 2)
Ben and Nate are back for the exciting conclusion to The Hunger Games (Book 1). Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Jan 14, 2024 • 1h 15min
Discussing The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Part 1
The Hunger Games came out in 2008. That was 16-years ago. Let it sink in. Nate has finally convinced Ben to read it. Will it live up to the hype? Will it top Battle Royale? Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Jan 7, 2024 • 1h 3min
A Slice of Abbadon’s Gate (The Expanse Wrap-Up)
Season five baybay! This week Nate talks about part of the third book in The Expanse and we decide once-and-for-all whether we’re going to continue covering the series.Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Dec 31, 2023 • 1h 19min
Words About Books End of 2023 AWARDS SHOW
That's right the event that only comes once a year! Ben & Nate both drink. We give out the WABies (an award just as important as the Oscars) and we look back fondly (or not so fondly) on our 2023. Thanks for hanging with us everyone and we hope to see you in 2024. Oh and there's a gift exchange. I literally almost forgot about that. Oops.Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 24min
Discussing Armada by Ernest Cline
This was originally a Patreon bonus episode. Ben wanted it on the feed so bad that he eventually convinced me to release it around the holiday season. So here it is, a present from WAB to you. If you like what you hear consider joining our Patreon. For $3 you get all 4 bonus episodes, voting on a monthly book poll, early access to minisodes, and access to all of our other projects. Merry Xmas!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 21min
Discussing Later On We'll Conspire by Kortney Keisel
Welcome back to another exciting installment of Santa Nate Save's Christmas (from Ben). This week we're reading Later On We'll Conspire by Kortney Keisel. Has Nate discovered a new Christmas classic or will his total lack of research prove fatal to the very holiday he claims to protect?Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 19min
Discussing The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
In this, the first of our 2023 Christmas episodes, Santa Nate struggles to save Christmas from Ben's anti-fun agenda. The first weapon in Santa Nate's arsenal: The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore. Will this Christmas comedy enlarge Ben's tragically small heart or has Santa Nate chosen poorly? Find out on this exciting episode of Words About Books!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 33min
A Discussion of Timothy Zahn's Icarus Hunt
This week Nate talks about an original Timothy Zahn! That's right, no blue skinned alien Sherlock Holmes in this book! Does Timothy hit it out of the park or is it a side-quest heavy slog-fest? Find out on today's episode of WAB!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Nov 26, 2023 • 1h 28min
Ben Discusses Alternate History (Stalin's Hammer by John Birmingham)
This week Nate didn't read the book. Hey, you win some you lose some. Actually Nate offered for Ben to hold off on this episode for a week so that he could read it but Ben just really, really needed to talk about this one.That's right we're deep into the November of our Discontent! Ben has to discuss an action... spy thriller... alternate history thing starring Prince Harry. If you think that sounds funny, well, you're wrong according to Ben. Check it out!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 11min
Discussing Garth Marenghi's TerrorTome by Garth Marenghi
Ben and Nate read and discuss TerrorTome, the latest novel by fictional author Garth Marenghi. Are they prepared for the most vividly described psycho-sexual relationship between man and typewriter every put to paper? Honestly, no. That was pretty shocking. Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/