Tag Archives: Ryan North

by renata | September 13, 2021 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 180 – The Dark Knight Returns

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Tagged as Batman, Batman Beyond, Birds of Prey, Colleen Coover, Derek Charm, Frank Miller, Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru, Harley Quinn, Klaus Janson, L.L. McKinney, Legends of Tomorrow, Lego Batman, Lynn Varley, Marie Lu, Mariko Tamaki, Matt Fraction, Melissa de la Cruz, Paul Tobin, Phillip Mottaz, readalikes, readers advisory, Robyn Smith, Ryan North, Sarah J. Maas, Steve Lieber, Steve Pugh, The Dark Knight Returns., Thomas Pitilli

by renata | May 11, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 148 – Planet X

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Tagged as Becky Chambers, Erica Henderson, Freddie Williams II, James S. A. Corey, James Tynion IV, Jesus Saiz, John Scalzi, Mark Waid, Martha Wells, Michael Jan Friedman, Planet X, readalikes, readers advisory, Ryan North, Stephen Byrne, Tess Sharpe, Tom Taylor

by renata | January 20, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Episode 140 – Bests & Worsts of 2019 (Part 2, Adult & Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2019 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites! Please note:

We counted things that we read in 2019, regardless of publication year.
We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

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Tagged as André Lima Araújo, Ani DiFranco, Barry Kitson, Becky Chambers, Bests, Brenna Thummler, Brian Reber, Cardinal Rae, Chip Zdarsky, Christopher Sebela, Derek Charm, Elizabeth Hand, Guy Branum, Jerry Craft, Jia Tolentino, John Hendrix, Jules Verne, Kate Racculia, Kelley York, Kevin Panetta, Kristofer Anka, Leigh Bardugo, Mari Costa, Mariko Tamaki, Mark Waid, Matt Wilson, Mira Grant, Ro Stein, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, Rowan Altwood, Ryan Andrews, Ryan North, Savanna Ganucheau, Scott Koblish, T. Kingfisher, Ted Brandt, The McElroys, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Triona Farrell, Worsts

by renata | August 13, 2018 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 104 – House of Danger

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading House of Danger by R.A. Montgomery. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Tagged as Choose Your Own Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, House of Danger, Little Shop of Horrors, R. L. Stine, R.A. Montgomery, readalikes, readers advisory, Ryan North

by renata | January 30, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Episode 65 – Bests & Worsts of 2016 (Part 2, Adult & Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2016 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:

We counted things that we read in 2016, regardless of publication year.
We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

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Tagged as 2016, Amy Reeder, Andrew Aydin, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Bests, Brandon Montclare, Christopher Sebela, Claire Roe, Cris Peter, Dan Warren, Danielle Burgos, Dave Rapoza, Denilo Beyruth, Dexter Vines, Edgar Delgado, Erica Henderson, H. W. Brands, Humberto Ramos, Jeff Lemire, Jeremy Lawson, Jeremy McCarter, Jessi Klein, Jim Campbell, Jodi Taylor, Joel Christian Gill, John Lewis, Jonathan Brandon Sawyer, Jordan Boyd, Kate Atkinson, Kelly Link, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Marcio Takara, Marie Kondo, Mark Millar, Morry Hollowelll, N. K. Jemison, Natacha Bustos, Nate Powell, Pat McHale, Phoebe Robinson, Roz Chast, Ryan North, Seanan McGuire, Sherman Alexie, Steve McNivel, Tamra Bonvillain, Terry Tempest Williams, Tom Taylor, Victor Olazaba, Worsts

by renata | January 4, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Episode 39 – Bests & Worsts of 2015 (Part 2, Adult and Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2015 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:

We counted things that we read in 2015, regardless of publication year.
We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

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Tagged as 2015, Adrian Alphona, Andrew Kreisberg, Andy Weir, Bests, Chip Zdarsky, Erica Henderson, G. Willow Wilson, Gabriel Rodriguez, Giuseppe Camuncoli, J. H. Williams III, Jamie McKelvie, Jeff VanderMeer, Jock, Joe Hill, Kagan McLeod, Keiron Gillen, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lawrence Wright, M. R. James, Marc Guggenheim, Marie Kondo, Maz Jobrani, Meghan Daum, Mike Grell, Neil Gaiman, Pamela Smith Hill, Paula Hawkins, Peter David, Ryan North, Sarah Vowell, Scott Snyder, Shirley Jackson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Valentine DeLandro, Victoria Jamieson, Worsts