SomeOkieDudeToday I am back with a different type of review. I cover Agustina Bazterrica's controversial dystopian horror/satire Tender is The Flesh. I discuss some of the concepts and themes that Bazterrica is playing with in this novel, including why normal people go along with things that are horrible and what allows evil to thrive in otherwise normal societies. I could be self-deprecating and witty, but I would rather you all watch the video.
The Banality of Evil in Tender is The Flesh: A Brief DiscussionSomeOkieDude2023-11-02 | Today I am back with a different type of review. I cover Agustina Bazterrica's controversial dystopian horror/satire Tender is The Flesh. I discuss some of the concepts and themes that Bazterrica is playing with in this novel, including why normal people go along with things that are horrible and what allows evil to thrive in otherwise normal societies. I could be self-deprecating and witty, but I would rather you all watch the video.
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJBrittons Hang Out Hour #88: Rabin from Only The Best Fantasy NovelsSomeOkieDude2024-10-21 | Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour and today I am joined by Rabin from the Only The Best Fantasy Novels, who has just started earlier this year and runs an underrated channel where he talks about...well...the best fantasy novels. We talked about a good many things during our discussion including how he found out about BookTube, how he started his channel, some of his favorite books, our mutual frustration that the same five series seem to be covered on fantasy booktube, Rabin pitches me Benedict Jacka's books and why I and many others should read him, why Lud-in-the-Mist is Rabin's favorite fantasy novel, Jonathan Strange & Nr Norrell and the lost subgenre of the 'fairy story' in fantasy, the work of Michael Moorcock and Moorcock's...unusual fascinations, the work of China Mieville and his Bas-Lag series, and so much more!
Thanks Rabin for coming on! Next week will have Joe Berne returning to the show. I can't wait!
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeHP Lovecraft: His Work, His Legacy, and Our Relationship with His Work (ft. Jason Fuhrman)SomeOkieDude2024-10-16 | Ah, HP Lovecraft. He's become a bit of a contentious figure in the world of speculative fiction. There were several ways I thought about doing this video, but I decided to get a fan of Lovecraft's, my friend and often partner in crime Jason Fuhrman. We discuss Lovecraft's work, why it's made such an impact, what attracts people to his particular style, and why I personally don't take to Lovecraft's style as fervently as some others do.
This was a fun chat, and I'm always happy to talk with Jason, even when we disagree (and that's quite often.) What do you think of Lovecraft? Do you fall into Jason's camp or mine? Let us know in the comments!
Find Micah here: YouTube: youtube.com/@TheWorldWithintheWord Twitter: https://x.com/HabitualBloodThe Only Good Indians (Book Review)SomeOkieDude2024-10-09 | In the first part of our Halloween horror reviews, I'll be covering Stephen Graham Jones' hit novel The Only Good Indians, I discuss the themes and storytelling choices that Jones makes, as well as how this book played with my expectations on what was going to happen.
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeBrittons Hang Out Hour #86: EpicTalez IISomeOkieDude2024-10-07 | Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour, and today I am back with returning guest EpicTalez. We hadn't talked for a while, and I decided to get him back on so we can catch up and see how we've been in the past few months. Some of the topics we discussed included Stoic philosophy and Epic's thoughts on meditation, Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef, some of our favorite books and some bad books that we've read, quality in self-publishing and how indie publishing will be the future of publishing, we talk about some of our own writing, some more discussion on why people like tragedy in storytelling, hanging out with AJP and how fun that is, and so much more!
Thanks Epic for coming back on! Next week's guest will be Micah S. Vernon from Habitual Blood!
Find Pem here: YouTube: youtube.com/@EpicTalez Twitter: twitter.com/EpicTalez Instagram: instagram.com/epic_talez TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZMdkJTJnT Read Cradle of Chaos here: wattpad.com/story/266770789-cradle-of-chaosWhat I Read In September (+ movies and shows)SomeOkieDude2024-10-04 | October is upon us my friends, and that means I must talk about the books and comics I read last month, and also the movies and shows that I watched during the month. Surprisingly, as quickly as September moved along, I had a very productive month filled with completed books and watching a bunch of movies (mainly for my work.) Check out what I read and watched during the month of September.
What did you guys read during September?
People mentioned: @LiamsLyceum @PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy
On this week of Days of Our Sooners, Britton and his dad/co-host celebrate the unlikely victory of their beloved Sooners against the Auburn Tigers, and their acknowledgement that Sooner magic exists. They thought that the Tigers had their Sooners' number, and yet somehow their beloved Sooners pulled it out. They talked about the continuing offensive stagnation and how the defense is now starting to struggle too, as well as how the hell their beloved Sooners will beat their vilest foe down in Austin, Texas. The Auburn game was an ugly win for their Sooners, but it's a win nonetheless. Can the Sooners beat their hated foes in Austin? Find out next time on Days of Our Sooners...
We're taking a break since it's a bye week. See you in two weeks!
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Thanks Taylor for coming on! Next week we will have a returning guest in EpicTalez! Can't wait!
On this week of Days of Our Sooners, Britton and his dad/co-host Todd lament the first loss of their beloved Sooners to the ferocious Tennessee Volunteers, led by the former Sooner Josh Heupel. They were left constantly frustrated by the ineptitude on offense and once more wondered how the Sooners were going to survive in the SEC. There are many question marks an serious concerns rolling forward with all the injuries and the skills of the offense. Will the Sooners be able to overcome the hurdles? Find out next week on Days of Our Sooners...
Originally this was meant for @Talking_Story's Town Hall segment, yet alas it was too long. So I decided to upload it to the channel. Today I'm going to show you where the magic happens, as well as all the book shelves where I keep my books and comics alike.
Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour, and today I am joined once more by returning guest AJP from @AJPzaworld. It's always fun having him on and we had yet another great conversation covering a myriad of topics, such as my reluctance to read R. Scott Bakker, I rant once more about how I'm sick of Fight Club, Fists of The North Star, the works of Alejandro Jodorowsky and his...oddball imagination, our mutual appreciation of Garth Ennis, AJP's undying love for Joss Whedon, AJP talks about some of his past relationships and dates he's been on, Francis Ford Coppola's new film Megalopolis, Iceberg Slim's Pimp and just how fucked up that book is, and so much more!
Thanks AJP for coming on once again! Next week's guest will be Taylor from Maed Between The Pages! Can't wait!
Find AJP here: YouTube: youtube.com/@theworldofa.j.p.7472/videos Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=34923810The Dark Side of BookTube: Some ThoughtsSomeOkieDude2024-09-20 | So recently there's been this talk about the 'dark side of BookTube' and I thought I'd add some thoughts. Now I didn't really have an issue with Theo or Matt's videos on the subject, but I thought it would be a good idea to talk about some of my own thoughts and insecurities that have haunted me while being on BookTube, and will still continue to haunt me.
Thanks to Raf for inspiring me to finally find the words for this video.
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Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeAll Things Left Wild (Book Review)SomeOkieDude2024-09-18 | In another episode of 'Britton Covers An Underrated Book That People Should Go Read,' I'm covering James Wade's debut novel All Things Left Wild today. I recommend it for fans of Cormac McCarthy, Red Dead Redemption, and True Grit. Wade has storytelling chops, but is this book a masterpiece? Find out in this video...
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeBrittons Hang Out Hour #83: Adrian M. GibsonSomeOkieDude2024-09-16 | Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour, and today I am joined by indie author, podcaster, tattoo artist, and generally really interesting guy Adrian M. Gibson, who recently wrote the weird SF fungal noir Mushroom Blues. We sat down and had a very illuminating conversation about many topics including how he wrote Mushroom Blues, his experiences with hallucinogens, our mutual love of Jeff VanderMeer, his career as a tattoo artist, why he loves fungus and mushrooms so much, we talk about our mutual favorite comics, why he made a playlist for his novel, his podcasting career on FanFiAddict, some of the people he's talked to on there, and so much more!
Thanks Adrian for coming on! Next week's guest will be a returning guest of AJP! Can't wait for you guys to see it.
Some people mentioned: @PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy @sochiazuh
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Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeWhat I Read in August (+ movies)SomeOkieDude2024-09-11 | August proved an often busy month, and took away from my time of reading. But I managed to get some done. I even got in on some comics since I've been promising that I'd play catch up for a few months. I also talk about some of the movies I've been watching/re-watching this last month. Overall, a productive month.
What did you guys read and watch in August?
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Thanks Tim for coming on! I hat a lot of fun! Next week's guest will be Adrian M. Gibson!
Once more I am joined by my partner in crime Jason Fuhrman as we discuss the second book of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy since the fourth book Absolution will be coming out this October. I discuss why I may like Authority more than Annihilation, how Jeff VanderMeer didn't repeat himself with the follow up to Annihilation, why I think VanderMeer is the best science fiction writer living today, and so much more!
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeSuggested Superhero Comics (That Are Marvel and DC)SomeOkieDude2024-09-04 | The BookTube uncle @Talking_Story, the ol' rascal, finally got my ass into gear to put out the long awaited suggested superhero comics. I recommend 11 superhero comics from Marvel and DC that are some of my favorites and some of the best that's ever been done. I hope you all enjoy.
Do you like superhero comics? What are some of your favorite runs? Let me know down below!
Honorable mentions
Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s X-Men run Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean Lex Luthor: Man of Steel by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo Jason Aaron’s Thor Al Ewing’s Immortal Hulk Daredevil: Yellow by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale Superman: Up in The Sky by Tom King Mister Miracle by Tom King Scott Snyder’s Batman run Brubaker and Lark’s Daredevil run Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross For The Man Who Has Everything and Whatever Happened to The Man of Tomorrow by Alan Moore Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore Batman: Whatever Happened to The Caped Crusader by Neil Gaiman J. Michael Straczynski’s Spider-Man Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Jonathan Hickman’s Secret Wars Frank Miller’s Daredevil run Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeBrittons Hang Out Hour #81: Logan from Dr. L ReadsSomeOkieDude2024-09-02 | Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour, and today I am joined by Logan from Dr. L Reads, also known as Novel Insights. Logan offers a unique psychological perspective in his reviews and he sat down to explain his process. Some of the topics we cover includes his coverage of indie books that aren't in the science fiction and fantasy genres, his career as a psychologist, why he started a BookTube channel, some of his favorite books, I describe my reading process, we talk about a world if dinosaurs didn't go extinct, and so much more!
Thanks Logan for coming on! Next week's guest will be Tim McKay! I can't wait!
Find Logan here: YouTube: youtube.com/@DrL_Reads Twitter: https://x.com/DrL_Reads Instagram: instagram.com/novel_insights_drlWhen Artists We Love Disappoint Us: A DiscussionSomeOkieDude2024-08-30 | I hate to sound dramatic, but this was a hard video to make. It was a video that I had thought about making for a long time, but I didn't really know how. But then the Gaiman fiasco started, and I couldn't hold it in anymore. This isn't really a video telling people what to do when these types of things happen, nor is it me parading around talking about what a good guy I am. This is me opening up about some things that have been haunting me for a while.
If you have any comments discussing your own thoughts and feelings, feel free to share.
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeDays of Our Sooners Season 3 #1: Pre-Season ThoughtsSomeOkieDude2024-08-29 | Days of Our Sooners makes it's grand return as Britton and his co-host/dad Todd talk about their beloved Sooners. A lot has changed since this last season, with their beloved Sooners being in a new conference and working with a new team. There are many concerns that they have, but at the same time they remain hopeful that their beloved Sooners will stay afloat in the shark's nest that is the SEC. They also talk about the upcoming games and the players who will be coming to the team. Will their beloved Sooners be able to keep up? Find out next time on Days of Our Sooners...
We're excited about this season! See you next Thursday!
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeThe State of Science Fiction #7: Liam from Liams LyceumSomeOkieDude2024-08-28 | The State of Science Fiction returns and today I am joined by Liam from Liam's Lyceum, where we discuss science fiction and where we think the genre is headed. Some of the topics we touch on includes cyberpunk, religion's role in science fiction, and the inherent political and philosophical roots of science fiction, among other topics. Liam was a gracious host as always, and I appreciate that he gave his time.
Britton's Hang Out Hour is back, and today we have a returning guest with Raf from Raf Blutaxt. It's always fun hanging out with Raf and hearing his takes on things. We talked about a myriad of things including his recent return to YouTube after some time away, issues with technology, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Neil Gaiman's impact on the fantasy genre, our issues with people who want to distance themselves from the fantasy genre, my gripes with the Malazan fanbase, Raf talks about where to start with Discworld, I talk some more about Tolkien's impact on the fantasy genre, and so much more!
Thanks Raf for coming back on, hopefully I'll get you back again. Next week's guest will be Logan from Dr. L Reads!
Find Raf here: YouTube: youtube.com/@UCK8eHSRnPNm4oVKsss7sgfQ Twitter: twitter.com/rafblutaxt Instagram: instagram.com/rafblutaxt Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/144921303-raf-blutaxt Patreon: patreon.com/RafBlutaxt Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/rafblutaxt Bandcamp: rafchildrecords.bandcamp.com Shoot him an email here: raf.blutaxt@gmail.comJournalist Reacts To English Professors Second Novel (Prophet of Edan Chat)SomeOkieDude2024-08-23 | Welcome back to the channel, and today I am joined once again by BookTuber, English professor, author, and all around lovely gentleman Dr. Philip Chase from @PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy to talk about the second volume in his Edan trilogy, The Prophet of Edan. We cover many subjects throughout the stream including how he depicts war, his continuing exploration into zealotry, and how this book was different from the previous one. It was a really fun one, and as always Philip was very lovely and accommodating with his time.
Also shoutout to @TBaggins96 for his great comments on the last discussion.
Greetings peepers, panty sniffers, and prowlers and welcome back to another review, where today I'm going to review James Ellroy's breakout novel The Black Dahlia, where he began establishing himself as one of the modern greats of noir fiction. But does it live up to Ellroy's 'demon dog' reputation? Well, come and see.
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeBrittons Hang Out Hour #79: Joseph Reads BooksSomeOkieDude2024-08-19 | Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour, and today I have on Joseph from @JosephReadsBooks, who's a pretty cool guy with interesting tastes that deviate from the usual SFF classics you hear about, and we had a lengthy conversation about his tastes in SFF. Some of the topics we talked about included Robert E. Howard's work, why sword and sorcery is pretty awesome even though it's become forgotten nowadays, his interest in the picaresque genre, our mutual love for the band Rush, Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and The Grey Mouser, Roger Zelazny's work, why @storytoob is an awesome channel, the difference between grimdark and dark fantasy, and so much more!
Thanks Joseph for coming on and being a great guest! Next week Raf Blutaxt will be returning to the show! Can't wait!
Find Joseph here: YouTube: youtube.com/@UCL7cErNo3HhIWzd2yJxqz3wDeath of The Author is a Load of Crap: A DiscussionSomeOkieDude2024-08-16 | After taking a break from doing discussion videos, I thought I'd come back with something lowkey and safe...no wait what am I talking about? I'm talking about the idea of 'death of the author' today and why I don't particularly fancy it. I imagine it will stir up some conversation.
What do you guys think about 'death of the author' or 'separating the art from the artist?' Let me know down in the comments.
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeDennis Lehane: Why Hes Great and Where To StartSomeOkieDude2024-08-14 | A lot of people ask "Britton, you love Dennis Lehane so much. Where should we start with him?" Well today I'm going to tell you. This is a new segment on my channel where I talk about certain authors (or genres) who I think need more love on BookTube, and I hand out some recommendations on where to start. Today I am doing that with Dennis Lehane. I talk about why I think he's great and where I think you should start with his work. I hope you all enjoy!
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeBrittons Hang Out Hour #78: PL StuartSomeOkieDude2024-08-12 | Britton's Hang Out Hour returns and today I am joined by indie author PL Stuart, who is most well known for his fantasy series The Drowned Kingdom. He was very kind and accommodating with his time and we had a great conversation about a good many topics. Some of the topics we talked about included our unexpectedly mutual love for the Oklahoma Sooners, why he's drawn to the fantasy genre, why he thinks prose matters in novels, his fantasy series and what inspired him to write it, some of our mutual favorite authors, he talks briefly about his career outside of writing, his work doing podcasting, and so much more!
Thanks for coming on Mr. Stuart! I had fun! Next week's guest will be Joseph Reads Books! Can't wait to share it!
Find Mr. Stuart here: Twitter: https://x.com/plstuartwrites Instagram: instagram.com/p.l.stuart Facebook: facebook.com/plstuartwrites Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/21031579.P_L_Stuart His website: plstuart.com10 Books that Should Be Movies or ShowsSomeOkieDude2024-08-09 | After watching my BookTube uncle John from @Talking_Story's video, I felt compelled to make my own list of books and comics that I think would make good movies, not only that but would also make good TV shows or animated shows as well.
This was fun to make. What are some books you would like to see be made into movies? Let me know in the comments!
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What did you all read and watch this month? Let me know in the comments!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Britton's Hang Out Hour, where today I'm joined by indie author and YouTuber John A. Douglas, who's a pretty nice guy and an accommodating guest. Topics we discussed included why he chose to go the indie route with his books, why indie fantasy has become such a phenomenon on our side of the internet, his humble beginnings as a writer, some of the writers who influenced him, our mutual enjoyment of Critical Role, my gripes with people who sneer at animated shows and movies, some of our experiences playing D&D and the unpredictability that comes from playing it, and so much more!
Thanks John for coming on, it was a lot of fun! Next week's guest will be PL Stuart! Can't wait!
The questions: 1. Have you ever lied about reading a book? 2. Have you ever avoided a book because of the controversy surrounding the author and/or content? 3. Have you ever been sent a book for free and not disclosed that? 4. Have you ever bought a book with no intention of reading it? 5. Have you ever gotten caught up in BookTube drama? 6. Have you ever gotten a hate comment? If so, how did you respond? 7. Have you ever made a video just for the views? 8. Would you do things differently? 9. Are there any channels you wish yours was more like? 10. What is something you love about your channel?
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Today I am joined once more by my partner in crime Jason Fuhrman as we talk about one of our mutual favorites: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. It's been 10 years since the Southern Reach trilogy first came out and Jason and I are here to commemorate it. We talk about how we first came across the series, the themes it covers, and why it affects us still after all these years.
Find Julianna here: YouTube: youtube.com/@UChtHCZOVxmo-IvB0pbzIrAg Twitter: https://x.com/jcarojames Instagram: instagram.com/juliannas.library/?hl=en Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/150545136-julianna-james Reedsy: reedsy.com/discovery/user/juliannacaro Find her on SFF Insiders: sffinsiders.comSo I Saw The New York Times Best Books of The 21st Century List...and I Have Some ThoughtsSomeOkieDude2024-07-26 | I recently saw that some BookTubers I like were talking about The New York Times' recent list of the best novels of the 21st century, and inevitably I was left underwhelmed by some of the choices on the list. So...I decided to give some recommendations of my own for the best books of the 21st century. I didn't want to be predictable and put only fantasy and science fiction on the list, though there are some.There are also some non fiction books, crime novels, and regular ol' literary novels as well.
What did you think of the list? What are some books you think are the best of the 21st century? Let me know!
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeThe State of Science Fiction #6: Livia J. ElliotSomeOkieDude2024-07-24 | The State of Science Fiction returns after taking a month off, and I am joined this time by interactive fiction author and all around lovely human being Livia J. Elliot. We talk about the state of science fiction, where we think the genre is heading, and why we are so attracted to the genre. Livia and I also talk about the philosophical and political aspects of science fiction and how science fiction relates to our world today. I had a lot of fun talking with Livia and I'm glad we got this together.
Find Livia here: YouTube: youtube.com/@liviajelliot Twitter: https://x.com/liviajelliot Instagram: instagram.com/liviajelliot Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/50059004.Livia_J_Elliot Website: liviajelliot.comBrittons Hang Out Hour #75: Clayton W. SnyderSomeOkieDude2024-07-22 | Britton's Hang Out Hour is back in action, and today I am joined by Clayton W. Snyder, author of books such as Cold West, Blackthorne, The Balance series, and the third book of The Manifest Delusions trilogy alongside Michael R. Fletcher. We sat down and talked of many things, such as some of his favorite books and movies, what inspires him to write, his experience being in the SPFBO competition, why Clayton likes revenge stories so much, the process of writing his books, and so much more!
Thanks Clayton for coming on! I had fun! Next week's guest will be Julianna Caro!
Find Clayton here: Twitter: https://x.com/ClaytonSnyder2 Website: http://cw-snyder.comCounting The Days: 8 Books That Excite Me TagSomeOkieDude2024-07-19 | Recently, I was tagged by my good friend @TheWorldWithintheWord, who himself was tagged by @ToReadersItMayConcern and @ProseAndPetticoats for this tag. Here are my answers for this tag.
Counting the Days Tag: 1. What is a book that excites you because of its cover? 2. … because of its author? 3. … because of its premise? 4. … because of its style? 5. … because of its influence? 6. … because of its emotional weight? 7. … because of its sense of humor? 8. … because of its challenge or difficulty?
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeNightclub Book TagSomeOkieDude2024-07-17 | It seems I have been tagged once more, this time by the homie Darko from @KindlesandKicks, this time I have been tagged to do @BrianBell7's Nightclub Book Tag, so today I get my dance on as I answer these questions, and I tag some of my friends to do this video themselves.
QUESTIONS: 1 - "Cocktail Hour" - Name a book you that you think pairs perfectly with your favorite drink. 2 - "Neon Lights" - Name a book with a cover that immediately grabbed your attention like bright lights in a club." 3 - "The Bouncer" - What book did you have to put down because it just wasn't letting you in?" 4 - "DJ's Choice" - What book would you recommend as the perfect read for someone new to the fantasy genre? 5 - "Disco Ball" - Name a book that made you feel like you were part of a vibrant, glittering world." 6 - "Dance Floor Diva" - What book had you dancing with excitement from the first page to the last? 7 - "Guest List" - Which author would you invite to an exclusive book-themed party and why?" 8 - "VIP Entrance" - Which book did you feel privileged to read before it became more widely popular?" 9 - "Dance Battle" - Which two characters from different books would you love to see face off in a dance battle?" 10 - "Midnight Read" - What's a book you couldn't put down and ended up reading all night? 11 - "After-Party" - What book left you with a hangover, unable to start a new read immediately after finishing it? 12 - "Late Night Conversations" - Which book left you thinking deeply or wanting to discuss it with others late into the night?
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Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/someokiedudeBrittons Hang Out Hour #74: RH SnowSomeOkieDude2024-07-15 | Welcome back to Britton's Hang Out Hour, and today I am joined by indie author and all around sweetheart RH Snow, or Rebecca as she likes to be called. She proved to be an accommodating and deeply engaging guest. We talked about a great many subject such as why the DC animated universe is the best superhero adaptation ever, why she decided to write her series Watcher of The Damned, why she writes in general and what she likes writing about, what the Iron Age is and why it's become a phenomenon, which authors inspire her, being married to a pastor (who's also the fire chief of her town), what constitutes great literature and poetry in our eyes, and so much more!
Thank you so much Rebecca for coming on! I'd love to have you on again at some point! Next week's guest will be Clayton W. Snyder!
Find my other social media here: Twitter: twitter.com/SomeOkieDude Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/86934326-britton Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/someokiedude Discord: discord.gg/vyQptAsbbJ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/someokiedude.bsky.socialWhat I Read in June (+ movies and shows)SomeOkieDude2024-07-10 | We're back ladies and gentlemen, another month has passed and I am here today to talk about all the books I read, and the movies and shows I watched, during the month of June. I can't believe we're in July already but here we are. Time does fly when you're having fun. Despite the fact my time was being eaten up by a class this month, I somehow managed to complete some books while I was at it. So here they are!
What did you read this last June?
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