Reading Crossbow
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Why Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Kickstarter is DESTINED TO FAIL
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From his grim dark library, Rob discusses the Brandon Sanderson Cosmere RPG Kickstarter and why he's pessimistic about the game's fate and it...
Worth the hype? "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi. It's like The Sopranos...with Dragons! (Episode 45)
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana and Rob give their full NO SPOILER review on Rob's book recommendation "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi. Dragons! Court shenanigans! A...
Do I recommend Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi? Godfather + Dragons! No Spoilers, midpoint review (Ep 44)
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana reads Rob's book recommendation "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi to the halfway point. NO SPOILERS! Find out if this book is worth add...
We rate Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Is it good? No spoilers. (Episode 43)
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana read Lana's recommendation this month, "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin to the "halfway" point and give the...
Should you read "Serpent & Dove"? This dude reads halfway and gives his thoughts. (Episode 42)
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob reads Lana's is recommendation "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin to the "halfway" point and gives his no-spoiler revi...
New Book Recommendations: "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi & "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin. (Ep 41)
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi and Lana is recommending "Serpent &am...
Do we recommend Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar? NO SPOILER full book review with Rob and Lana (Ep 40)
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana give their full no spoiler review on Rob's book pick this month: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. Surprise? They don't agree. Get ...
Should you read Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar? Halfway NO SPOILER review. (Episode 39) #booktube
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana takes on Rob's book pick this month: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. NO SPOILERS! This book is up there on the Grim Dark content...can she han...
Does Mistborn live up to the HYPE? NO SPOLER review (Episode 38)
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. NO SPOILERS! Does it live up to the hype? Rob and Lana review Lana's book choice. La...
Should you read Mistborn? Rob gives his "halfway" No Spoiler review. (Episode 37)
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob finally gets to see what all the hype is regarding "Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. NO SPOILERS! Does it live up to t...
New Book Picks! "Gunmetal Gods" vs "Mistborn," an Independent vs Mainstream faceoff! (Episode 36)
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Gunmetal Gods" by Zamil Akhtar and Lana is recommending "Mistborn:...
Book Review: Dragonfall by L.R. Lam, No Spoilers! (Episode 35)
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana give their full NO SPOILER review on Lana's book recommendation, "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books Priory of the O...
Should you read Dragonfall by L.R. Lam? Halfway Review NO SPOILERS (Episode 34)
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob gives his "halfway" spoiler-free thoughts on Lana's book recommendation, "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books Priory...
Book Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree (Episode 33)
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana and Rob give their NO SPOILER thoughts on Rob's recommendation: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon. Get the book...
The Priory of the Orange Tree: I read halfway so you know if you should pick this up! (Episode 32)
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana gives her midway thoughts on Rob's recommendation: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon. Get the books A Sword of ...
New Book Drop! Let's read "Dragonfall" and "The Priory of the Orange Tree" (Episode 31)
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon and Lana is recomme...
BOOK REVIEW: A Sword of Bronze and Ashes, NO SPOILERS! (Episode 30)
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana and Rob give their full no spoiler review on "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and As...
A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: Book Review, Halfway Thoughts, NO SPOILER (Episode 29)
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana checks out Rob's recommendation "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark and gives her "halfway" thoughts. Ge...
Book Review "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo, NO SPOILERS (Episode 28)
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full no spoiler book review on Lana's book choice: "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://a...
The Familiar: Midpoint Book Review, NO SPOILERS (Episode 27)
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob gives his "halfway through" thoughts on Lana's book choice: "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the book...
New Fantasy Books! Check out: "The Familiar" and "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes"
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark and Lana is recommendi...
Warhammer 40k: The Lion Son of the Forest, No Spoiler Book Review (Episode 25)
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana give their thoughts on Rob's book choice this month "The Lion, Son of the Forest" by Mike Brooks. Read with us and get the month's books...
Warhammer 40k: The Lion Son of the Forest, Midway Review, No Spoilers (Episode 24)
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana has a tough time with Rob's book suggestion this month! Uh oh! Check out Lana's "halfway review" of The Lion, Son of the Fores...
The Last Magician: No Spoiler Book Review (Episode 23)
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana give their thoughts on Lana's book choice this month "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell. Read with us and get the month&...
The Last Magician: Midway Review (Episode 22) NO SPOILERS
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob gives his "halfway through" thoughts on Lana's book choice this month "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell. Read with us ...
We picked two fantasy books: The Lion, Son of the Forest and The Last Magician (Episode 21)
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k)" by Mike Brooks and Lana i...
Book Review: Super Villain by John Scalzi, SPOILER FREE (Episode 20)
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our FULL REVIEW of "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi! This book was a lot different than books we've read so far and it definitely has i...
Halfway through STARTER VILLAIN, no spoiler review! (Episode 19)
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lana gives her "halfway review" of "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi which was Rob's recommendation this month. Get the books...
The Tainted Cup: NO SPOILER Book Review (Episode 18)
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana review "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett in this NO SPOILER book review! Check out our next set of book recommendat...
The Tainted Cup: Midpoint NO SPOILER Review (Episode 17)
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob gives his thoughts on Lana's recommendation "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett in this "halfway there" review! ...
New Fantasy books! Check out: The Tainted Cup and Starter Villain (Episode 16)
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi and Lana is recommending "The Tai...
Book Review: The Book that Wouldn't Burn (Episode 15)
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Rob to weigh in on "The Book that Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. He also get's Lana's final review on the b...
The Book that Wouldn't Burn: Midway Review (Episode 14)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time Lana does not hold back! Check out the "halfway" review by Lana of "The Book that Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. ...
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare: Midway Review (Episode 12)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our next book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick...
Sword Catcher: No Spoiler BOOK REVIEW (Episode 13)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Lana rate "Sword Catcher" by Cassandra Clare. They agree on a lot, but ultimately Lana ends up shocked by Rob's rating! Join ...
Episode 11: New Books this Month! "Sword Catcher" and "The Book that Woudn't Burn"
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our next book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick...
Book Review: Some Desperate Glory (Episode 10)
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Non Spoiler book review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. "Some Desperate Glory" is a modern day space opera that we think readers of ...
Book Review (Halfway) - Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lana discusses her "halfway" review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. This was Rob's book choice this month. "Some Desperate ...
Book Review: Face the Night by Lani Forbes (Episode 8)
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lana and Rob give their full review of "Face the Night" by Lani Forbes. Face the Night is a romantic fantasy in a "Western" setti...
Episode 7: Midpoint Book Review, Face the Night by Lani Forbes
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob reviews Lana's book pick "Face the Night" by Lani Forbes. Face the Night is a romantic fantasy in a "Western" setting. R...
Ep.6: New books! Will they be good? Some Desperate Glory and Face the Night
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our December book picks are: Face the Night by Lani Forbes and Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. Rob chose Some Desperate Glory and Lana chose Face...
Episode 5: Fourth Wing Halfway Review
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Full book review of "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. Did Rob like Lana's book pick this month? Will he read Iron Flame?! Read this boo...
Episode 4: Fourth Wing Halfway Review (Rob)
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob DOESN'T HOLD BACK as he gives his thought's on Lana's book pick this month: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This book podcast airs eve...
Episode 3: "The Poppy War" Full Book Review, Spoilers!
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Full book review of "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang by Rob and Lana. Did Rob's choice cross the line? Did Lana like it? Will they read th...
Episode 2: The Poppy War halfway review
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first "halfway episode"! Lana shares her thoughts on "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang. In our next episode, Lana and Rob...
Episode 1: We choose Fourth Wing and The Poppy War
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our first book picks are: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. Rob chose The Poppy War and Lana chose Fourth Wing. Both are...
Origin Story: Reading Crossbow
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Hello fellow book wyrms! This is the ORIGIN STORY of the Reading C...