Ep. 4: Book Subscription Boxes, Arcane Ascension Books 2-4, Waybound

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Topics for today's episode 

Bookish topics:
- Book Subscription Boxes
- How I Pick Books

Book reviews:
- The Arcane Ascension Books 2-4 by Andrew Rowe
- Waybound by Will Wight

Chapter Times:
- Book Subscription Boxes 1:53
- How I Pick Books 5:28
- The Arcane Ascension Books 2-4 By Andrew Rowe 8:14
- Waybound by Will Wight 37:34
- Skip Waybound Spoilers after Warning 57:02

Book Discussion Questions:

1. Did you race to the end, or was it more of a slow burn?
2. Which scene has stuck with you the most?
3. What did you think of the writing?
4. Did you reread any passages? If so, which ones?
5. Would you want to read another book by this author?
6. What surprised you most about the book?
7. How did your opinion of the book change as you read it?
8. If you could ask the author anything, what would it be?
9. How does the book's title work in relation to the book's contents? If you could give the book a new title, what would it be?
10. Is this book overrated or underrated?
11. Did this book remind you of any other books?
12. How did it impact you? Do you think you'll remember it in a few months or years?
13. Are there lingering questions from the book you're still thinking about?
14. Did the book strike you as original?
15. Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
16. Which character did you relate to, or empathize with, the most?
17. If you had to trade places with one character, who would it be?
18. What are your thoughts on the book's structure? Did it serve the story well?
19. How did the setting impact the story? Would you want to read more books set in that world?
20. Did the plot proceed in a way that felt natural? Or did you feel manipulated by the storyline?
21. Would you recommend this book to someone?  Why or why not (or with what caveats)?  What kind of reader would most enjoy this book?
22. Did you find the author’s writing style easy to read or hard to read? Why? How long did it take you to get into the book?
23. Did any part of this book strike a particular emotion in you? Which part and what emotion did the book make you feel?
24. Was there any part of the plot or aspects of the characters that frustrated or upset you? If so, why?
25. Did you highlight or bookmark any passages from the book? Did you have a favorite quote or quotes? If so, share which and why?
26. Compare this book to other books you have read by the same author, or other books you have read covering the same or similar themes.  How are they the same or different?