Welcome to part four of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 46-60 as Ming and crew steam towards a final showdown! Can Ming finally rescue his wife? If so, at what cost? Can a mysterious albino savior actually save Ming on this final leg of his quest for revenge? And most importantly, will we get the thrilling conclusion we expect or will this book end up writing checks Ming Tsu just can't cash?
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Welcome to part three of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 31-45 as Ming and crew continue their journey. We get startling revelations, peril, and death as the adventure steams forward - but can Ming trust he's on the right path? At what cost will success arrive cloaked in?
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Welcome to part two of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 16-30 as Ming continues on his quest for vengeance while we learn more about the mysterious new members of his magical traveling companions.
Can Ming trust his own memories and are things really as they seem? Only one thing is certain and that is the ever present danger that swirls around Ming Tsu the closer he gets to the names on his list.
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We kick off our next book with part one of four on our journey through The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin.
In this episode we're discussing thoughts from Chapters 1-15 as we're introduced to the main characters and pulled right into the story already in progress.
This gothic western fantasy gets underway in cinematic fashion and wastes no time before jumping right into the tale of revenge for our title character, Ming Tsu, as he seeks to rescue his beloved wife Ada from the clutches of the men that kidnapped her and imprisoned him.
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The time has finally come and it's time to announce the next book we'll be exploring here on the podcast! Not only will the next read be announced, the schedule for our read-through is ALSO released, giving you plenty of time to get going on the book before we dive into part one starting in September!
Plus we have part 2 of the listener Q&A session, including some juicy bookish questions that call out some of my reader flaws or bad habits!
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A brief look at a couple books I tackled on a recent road trip and then answering some questions sent to me recently by YOU!
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Taking a look at 10 books we're super excited about diving into here as potential picks for the Storyphoria Book Club here on the podcast!
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While it's not officially announced yet, our next book club pick IS one of the ten on this list!
Can you guess which one?
Do you have one you HOPE it is?
HERE'S THE LIST:
The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden
Russian folklore based fantasy with fairy tale elements
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin
Gothic, Western, Fantasy with a feel of Historical Fiction
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Low stakes High Fantasy - the book that really put “cozy fantasy” on the map
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
Lovecraftian Urban Fantasy novella
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Sci-fi fantasy with world ending stakes
Mythological fantasy featuring a house that is not quite what it seems
The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry #1) by Guy Gavriel Kay
Classic epic fantasy with a touch of sci-fi
All Our Wrong Today’s by Elan Mastai
Time travel sci-fi with a focus on character and relationships
Space based realistic sci-fi - do I REALLY need to tell you about this one?
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
Hungarian and Jewish history and mythology based fantasy
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A look ahead for the podcast and a look back at the super satisfying summer reading schedule from July.
From a ton of The Wheel of Time to some amazing historical fiction, a translated work from one of Japan's premier storytellers, and even an interesting look at what would happen if the world suddenly lost all electronics!
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Taking a final look at The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern after a re-read before announcing what's next for the Storyphoria Book Club!
Plus some exciting news happening on the newsletter! You'll want to jump in and cast your vote in the two poll options happening currently by visiting the article here titled "An Idea That Keeps Bubbling To The Surface"
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Fates Foretold
Blueprints : London, December 1902
Stories : Paris, January 1903
Bons Reves
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Transmutation : New York, November 1, 1902
Suspended : New York, November 1, 1902
The Second Lighting of the Bonfire : New York, November 1, 1902
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Aftermath : New York, November 1, 1902
Incendiary : New York, October 31, 1902
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Charming but Deadly
Precognition : En Route from Boston to New York, October 31, 1902
Pursuit : En Route from Boston to New York, October 31, 1902
Old Ghosts : London, October 31, 1902
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Escapement : Concord and Boston, October 31, 1902
Impasse : Montreal, August 1902
Visitations : September, 1902
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Technicalities : London, November 1, 1901
Playing with Fire
Tsukiko : En Route From London to Munich , November 1, 1901
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Farewell : Concord, Massachusetts, October 30 and 31, 1902
Retrospect : London, November 1, 1901
Beautiful Pain : London, November 1, 1901
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Taking a look at all the books I've read so far in 2023 now that we've hit the halfway point!
55 total books
Some amazing titles spanning all different genres including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, non-fiction nature writing, essays, poetry and even some #BookTok and #Bookstagram champions!
Get your pencils ready because you'll want to add a lot of these to your TBR piles!
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Intersections I: The Drop of a Hat - London, October31–November 1, 1901
Darkest Before the Dawn - Concord, Massachusetts, October 31, 1902
Intersections II: Scarlet Furies and Red Destinies - London, October 31–November 1, 1901
The Pool of Tears
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Stormy Seas : Dublin, June 1901
An Entreaty : Concord, Massachusetts, October 30, 1902
Invitation : London, October 30, 1901
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Welcome to Season Two, a buddy read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Join us as we explore this story in buddy read fashion, slow and steady - just a few chapters at a time! With chapter summaries and analysis, character discussion, and (probably totally wrong) predictions, we'll hopefully unlock our very own Storyphoria as we journey through this book! This season is safe for first time readers as I am myself a first time reader of this book, and I'd love it if you joined us!
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In this episode we will be covering the following chapters:
Bookkeeping : London, March 1900
Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess : London, Basel, and Constantinople, 1900
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