A Deadman's Books

Continuing with our Big Summer Read with Tolkien, we go back to the movies where we examine Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensn, Christopher Lee, and many more. We talk about aesthetic choices, differences, casting choices, and more.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:The Fellowship of the Ring directed by Peter JacksonTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tolkien #LOTR #fellowship #lordoftherings #hobbit

After receiving his uncle Bilbo's ring on the occasion of Bilbo's eleventy-first birthday, Frodo soon finds out there is more to this ring than simple tricks. After Gandalf the Grey does his research, they soon find that it is indeed the One Ring created by the dark lord Sauron in the pits of Mt. Doom. Frodo soon finds himself on a journey with eight other companions with the goal of destroying the ring. Frodo soon finds out that doing what is right is often the hardest thing to do. We make our first stop on this year's Big Summer Read as we check-in with the conclusion of our reading of Tolkien's epic The Fellowship of the Ring. If you haven't yet, you can join us still! Pick up your collection of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and come back to this episode when you're ready.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tolkien #LOTR #fellowship #lordoftherings #hobbitTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas

When a peaceful Timucuan chief is gifted a drinking vessel that is made out of an unknown material he soon finds that it possesses power that can lead those who drink from it immortality...and a maddening rage. The chief soon begins to harshly punish those around him and becomes war crazy as he invades surrounding tribes. Those of his village label the vessel "Tinaja" or demon. Flash forward to St. Augustine, FL in 2002, an archeologist is discovered dead. The mystery that follows through this ancient city shows just how connected it is to its past, and the mysterious powers that may or may not come from it. Author Randy Cribbs joins us from the campus of Flagler College as we discuss his writing of this novel, the city of St. Augustine, the importance of research, and maybe some things about ghosts.Purchase this book and others authored by Randy Cribbs here: https://randycribbsauthor.com/books/Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:The Vessel: Tinaja by Randy CribbsGhosts, Myths, and Legends of St. Augustine by Randy CribbsTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #StAugustine #authorinterview #STA #flagler #flaglercollege

Margo has her dream life planned, Dream husband, dream job, dream kid, and dream house. So when her coveted house hits the market, she will do whatever it takes to make sure that she obtains the house of her wonder after being denied so many times in the past. We're asking the tough questions: How far is too far when you have become fixated with something? When you should abort a lie if you think you are caught? What happens when you dig the hole deeper? Hannah Randolph and Aubrey Simmons join us as we answer these and more.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episdoe:Best Offer Wins by Marisa KishinoTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature

Norman Maclean looks back on a time in his life in which his family tasked him to "help" his brother-in-law (that he doesn't like) through the Maclean family trade of fly-fishing. Asking his expert younger brother Paul to help provide him company, Maclean talks about how he doesn't even know how to "help" his own brother who needs it. The story culminates in a final fishing trip between a dad and his two sons that will forever live in Maclean's memory.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:A River Runs through it by Paul MacleanTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature

After growing up in a strict, fundamental Mormon home, Tara Westover overcame her odds of abuse, mistreatment, distrust, and a home structure that was against her just because she was a woman. We're asking the tough questions: What makes family ties so strong? Can we overcome obstacles laid before us? Is that really what the Westover house looks like? Hannah Randolph joins us as we answer these and more.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:Educated by Tara WestoverTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature

BIG SUMMER READ IS HERE!. Join us as we look to continue the ADMB annual Big Summer Read. After last year's reading of Stephen King's The Stand, we have decided to read J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Join us and read a long with us. We will have check-ins at the end of every book. Email us or comment your thoughts on the book. We hope that you will join us as we go back to Middle Earth!Thank you for listening! Theme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #LOTR #Tolkien #lordoftherings #middleearth

This week, academic, poet laureate of Cookeville, Tennessee, and mom Dr. Erin Hoover of Tennessee Tech University sits down to speak with us about her a couple of her poetry selections: her debut Barnburner and No Spare People. Hoover also talks to us about her inspirations as a poet, her life as a single-mother and academic, dealing with generative artificial intelligence in the classroom, and even reads a couple of poems for us. Thanks for listening! Resources for today's episode: Barnburner by Erin Hoover https://www.amazon.com/Barnburner-Erin-Hoover/dp/1932418679/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3D2YR8WW39H7O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tuywH-Nqv1cEIQhgakvYHA._uS41QJPUyGYqXCI0w6TC-sFgfrBoH6nz6kQnIxYOio&dib_tag=se&keywords=barnburner+by+erin+hoover&qid=1777522531&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=barnburner+by+erin+hoov%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1No Spare People by Erin Hoover https://www.amazon.com/No-Spare-People-Erin-Hoover/dp/1625570597/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EZ7E4QQ1PMQO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.e1NoLAP8WPWzSdjT391a6Q.jh2vrRz-J3foPOGcsfpN_wJKRRvnndMjZtftaD42sr4&dib_tag=se&keywords=No+Spare+People+by+erin+hoover&qid=1777522563&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=no+spare+people+by+erin+hoover%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1Theme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #poetry #wingsup #techyeah