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Ep 67 - Owners Share

It’s the third book in Nathan Lowell’s second Trader’s Tales trilogy, Owner’s Share. Ishmael finds himself essentially fired after learning he is about to become a very wealthy man. But things are looking up, he’s about to be able to start his own shipping company and become his own boss. If he can figure out how to make money with a funky ship that is being sold for scrap, pay off his loan in 90 days and figure out how to teach the new owner of his old employer what she needs to know to run a shipping company.

Next books will be:

January - The Overstory by Richard Powers

February - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 66 - Captains Share

It’s book two of Nathan Lowell’s second Solar Clipper series, Captain’s Share. Several years have passed, Ishmael is the first mate of the William Tinker and has been married for 7 years. But big things are happening. Ish about to become the captain of his very own ship but like with his previous posting, things are not well on board. Now that he is in charge, let’s watch Ishmael find a way to correct the problems his way.

Next books will be:

November - Owner’s Share by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Ep 65 - Double Share

We’re starting the second trilogy of Nathan Lowell’s Solar Clipper series with Double Share. It’s been four years and Ishmael has graduated from the academy and is on his way to his first posting as a third mate. But the William Tinker is almost the exact opposite of the Lois. Bullying, sexual assault and physical abuse are rampant on board. How can Ish help turn things around? Let’s start with the coffee.

Warning: This book contains descriptions of sexual harassment and abuse. If you are triggered by these items or discussion of them, please be warned or skip this episode and book in the series.

Next books will be:

October - Captain’s Share by Nathan Lowell

November - Owner’s Share by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Ep 63 - Half Share

This month we are returning to the Trader’s Tales books, by Nathan Lowell, with the second in the series; Half Share. We’re picking up where we last left Ish, Pip and the rest of the crew of the Lois McKendrick as they fly through space delivering cargo from space station to space station. This time around though things get a little more adult as our boys are growing up and coming to terms with what it means to be a “spacer.”

Next books will be:

August - Full Share by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Ep 62 - Infinite

When people talk about a book, movie or TV show being a roller coaster, they mean the story usually has lots of action, twists and turns and rarely slows down. Infinite is one of those books. The main character, Wil, wakes up on board the Galahan, a faster-than-light spaceship that is supposed to be taking a small group of scientist to a new world as Earth and Mars are dying. Then he is stabbed with a screwdriver and dies. And that is literally the start of this crazy ride.

Next books will be:

July - Half Share by Nathan Lowell

August - Full Share by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 61 - Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

Most people know Nick Offerman as the actor who played Ron Swanson, the ultra libertarian parks director on Parks and Recreation. We discussed another book of his a little while back that he wrote with his wife, Megan Mullally, as well as the Audible exclusive books he has done. While the title of his newest book lets you know he will be discussing he thoughts on things he is passionate about, like the environment and hiking, it doesn’t really clue you in on some of his other thoughts he will be sharing, like his political views. Let’s just say if you don’t lean a particular way in your political thinking, you might want to pass this one up.

Next books will be:

June - Infinite by Jeremy Robinson

July - Half Share by Nathan Lowell

August - Ravenport by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Ep 60 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone

We’ve been doing this geeky book club for over two years and we are just now doing a Harry Potter book. We should be ashamed… but we’re not. So let us jump into the flagship book that launched a tidal wave of copy cats and reshaped not only how the book industry looked at YA fiction, but also created an entire media empire that is still beloved by the fans to this day; even if the author isn’t.

Next books will be:

May - Where the Dear and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman

June - Infinite by Jeremy Robinson

July - Half Share by Nathan Lowell

August - Ravenport by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Ep 59 - New Spring

The Wheel of Time series started in 1984, spanned 14 books and was recently adapted into a series on Amazon Prime. So of course it has a prequel; everything that has that much story to tell has even more to tell right? In New Spring, we meet some of main characters, see how they met and set us up for the massive journey ahead. The question is, unlike many other prequels, is it any good?

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 58 - Quarter Share

This month we start on a series Shaun introduced us to that immediately grabbed us and wouldn’t let go. Quarter Share, the first in the Trader’s Tale from The Golden Age of the Solar Clipper (that’s a mouth full), follows a Ishmael Wong as he gets a job on a space faring trading ship and grows into the position. Along the way he finds he enjoys the work, his co-workers and his new life. That’s it. No space battles or aliens trying to kill everyone. Sounds rather mundane… and you’ll love every minute of it.

March - New Spring by Robert Jordan

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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