Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Discussing the endless new installments and franchises, when they work and when they don't.
00:00 preamble
00:51 the cons
04:36 the pros
10:30 books vs movies
Books mentioned in this video:
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
The Cursed Child by JK Rowling
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them by JK Rowling
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
The Giver by Lois Lowery
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
Discussing the endless new installments and franchises, when they work and when they don't.
00:00 preamble
00:51 the cons
04:36 the pros
10:30 books vs movies
Books mentioned in this video:
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
The Cursed Child by JK Rowling
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them by JK Rowling
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
The Giver by Lois Lowery
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
![Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Review [minor spoilers]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SrkPmz9WwYs/mqdefault.jpg "Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Review [minor spoilers]
My deep dive thoughts on Octavia E. Butlers Parable of the Sower.
00:00 preamble
00:33 whats this book about
01:56 exploration of empathy
03:53 Laurens family and growing up
09:33 inspiration for the story
13:24 empathy with animals
15:30 writing evoking emotion
17:30 the religion of Earthseed
25:14 the icky relationship
27:30 concluding thoughts")
