Podcast: The Mary & Blake Show

Blake’s Book Club: Voyager – Chaptah 1 — The Corbies’ Feast | #NERDCLAN Free Episode

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Voyager chaptah 1 – The Corbies’ Feast.

Blake chats the guts it takes to open with an unannounced Jamie, pledging to keep the book and the show separate (though there are very fond memories of those first five or so episodes, and why traffic sucks. 

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Epilogue | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun: Epilogue

Blake asks if this book justifies it’s own existence, the repetitive nature of Edwards closing moments, and explores what exactly the working theme Stephenie Meyer is trying to achieve in writing this installment of The Twilight Saga…

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 29 — Inevitability | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 29: Inevitability. 

Blake chats the emotional catharsis of this chapter, Edward overcoming his biggest roadblock, and why every character gets a little sendoff.

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 28 — Three Conversations | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 28: Three Conversations. 

Blake chats being surprised by this chapter, Edward finally feeling consequences, and why this chapter validates his opinion about last chapter.

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 27 — Chores | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 27: Chores. 

Blake chats bringing your story to a screeching halt, focusing on the wrong details, and where the hell is the SWAT team?

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 26 — Blood | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 26: Blood. 

Blake chats the emotional structure of the book, why James left a little to be desired, and why Jake Abel is not great, Bob…

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 25 — Race | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 25: Chase. 

Blake chats the expert use of Alice’s powers, the natural push and pull of tension, and the unintentional comedy of being at an airport….

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 24 — Ambush | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 24: Ambush. 

Blake chats why this is a relatively straight forward  yet thrilling chase scene, why the Cullen’s are definitely in over their heads, and James can apparently fly?

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 23 — Goodbyes | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 23: Goodbyes. 

Blake discusses this being the emotional thrust of the book, finally making choices that effect character and plot in a meaningful way, and why Charlie is just the best…

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 22 — The Hunt | #NERDCLAN PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 22: The Hunt. 

Blake discusses the benefits of a formulaic chase scene, why it’s important that Bella serves as a synthesis for the Cullens, and poor, poor Charlie…

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