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A hearty and healthy morning to you all! Your Minute of the Mondays is here, so grab some sun and a cup of joe and join your hosts Evan and Chad for another exciting episode.  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book Anji Kills a King New Release Radar:  Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar Daughter of Crows by Mark Lawrence   Books/series mentioned:   The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan Traitor Son Cycle - Miles Cameron The Black Company - Glen Cook Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock A Short Stay in Hell - Steven L Peck We Need to Do Something - Max Booth III Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith - Charles Soul Rest Stop - Nat Cassidy   Shows mentioned:   Strange Angel Solo Leveling   Movies mentioned:   The Imitation Game Bugonia Barry Lyndon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The sun is rising earlier and your favorite podcast has come in right on schedule! cozy up to this week's Monday Morning Minute!  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book: Anji Kills a King Moorcock's Epic Pooh New Release Radar:  The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by CM Waggoner The Book of Fallen Leaves by AS Tamaki   Books/series mentioned:   The Dandelion Dynasty - Ken Liu Dresden Files - Jim Butcher The Bound and the Broken - Ryan Cahill Traitor Son Cycle - Miles Cameron The Daughter’s War - Christopher Buehlman   Shows mentioned:   Pluribus Breaking Bad Better Call Saul Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning everyone! Evan was in Seattle in a dark and dingy hotel room while recording this, but the podcast stops for no man in a Seattle hotel.  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book Anji Kills a King New Release Radar:  Entwined by HM Long The Thousand Orcs by RA Salvatore   Books/series mentioned:   A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas Malayan Book of the Fallen - Steven Erikson The Bound and the Broken - Ryan Cahill The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher The Lies of the Ajungo - Moses Ote Utomi Traitor Son - Miles Cameron The Goblin Emperor - Katherine Addison The Green Bone Saga - Fonda Lee   Shows mentioned:   The Beauty   Movies mentioned:   The Substance Uncut Gems Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode Eight: The Last Jedi Star Wars Episode Nine: Rise of Skywalker Shang Chi and the Ten Rings Thunderbolts Avengers: Doomsday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A hearty and healthy good morning to you all! Grab a cup of coffee, turn your damn nightmare rectangle off for an hour, and hang out with Evan and Chad for another episode of the BRK Monday Morning Minute!  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book Anji Kills a King New Release Radar:  Children of Strife by Adrian Tchaikovsky Jitterbug by Gareth Powell   Books discussed:   The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins Gregor the Overlander - Suzanne Collins Journey to the Center of the Earth - Jules Verne Traitor Son Cycle - Miles Cameron Of Blood and Fire - Ryan Cahill Dragonlance Chronicles - Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman Death Gate Cycle - Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman Dresden Files - Jim Butcher Ack-ack Macaque - Gareth Powell Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes a remarkable story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose. Join Evan and Chad for a discussion on a book neither of them loved but found plenty to ponder about.  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book Anji Kills a King Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning to you all! You've waited two weeks for Evan to get over his pesky headcold, and in that time our hosts have read quite a few books they'd love to nerd out about. Grab some coffee and a safe place to park your car and enjoy this week's Monday Morning Minute!  Humble Bundle Discworld New Release Radar:  The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox by Katrina Kwan The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's Book Support BRK   Books Mentioned:  Other Worlds Than These - Stephen King & Peter Straub The Fell Sword - Miles Cameron Meditations - Marcus Aurelius Witch King - Martha Wells Of Blood and Fire - Ryan Cahill Elantris - Brandon Sanderson Warbreaker - Brandon Sanderson The Grace of Kings - Ken Liu Crota - Owl Goingback Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka The Trial - Franz Kafka The Running Man - Stephen King (Richard Bachman)   Shows Mentioned:  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Fargo    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A hearty and happy and good morning to you all! Cozy up with Evan and Chad for this week's episode of the BRK Monday Morning Minute!  Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Buy Evan's book   New Release Radar Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman   Books mentioned   The Red Knight - Miles Cameron Traitor’s Blade - Sebastien de Castell The Halfling’s Gem - RA Salvatore The Deep - Rivers Solomon Wizard’s First Rule - Terry Goodkind     Movies mentioned:   The Substance The Revenant Banshees of Inisherin In Bruges   Shows mentioned:   The Rehearsal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 - Sergio Gomez The Hindenburg - Hourly History The Red Knight - Miles Cameron Witch King - Martha Wells Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Strand Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman Wizard's First Rule - Sword of Truth Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 - Sebastien de Castell Lamb - Christopher Moore Fool - Christopher Moore Bloodsucking Fiends - Christopher Moore Books of Babel - Josiah Bancroft The Hexologists - Josiah Bancroft King Sorrow - Joe Hill Fahrenheit 182 - Mark Hoppus Alanna: The First Adventure - Tamora Pierce   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Ryria Revelations - Michael J. Sullivan   Movies mentioned:  Anaconda (2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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) - Miles Cameron The Red Knight (Traitor Son Cycle #1) - Miles Cameron  Fever House - Kieth Rosson  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hill  Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill Horns - Joe Hill  Cradle - Will Wight Shows:  Dragonball Z Games:  Arc Raiders Expedition 33   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Dark Matter - Blake Crouch  Recursion - Blake Crouch  Foundation - Isaac Asimov  Promise of Blood (Powdermage) - Brian McClellan Shows:  Black Sails  The Expanse Foundation The Wheel of Time Willow Rings of Power  Movies:  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves  Labrynth  Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 - Andrew Rowe Gunmetal Gods - Tamil Akhtar The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock Spiderlight - Adrian Tchaikovsky Blood Song - Anthony Ryan The Pariah - Anthony Ryan Seven Swords - Anthony Ryan Darkblade Assassin - Andy Peloquin   Shows: Band of Brothers Alien Earth Polybus The Pacific   Movies: Return to Oz   Games: Deadspace Alien Isolation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.