The Buddies crack open David Sedaris's "Me Talk Pretty One Day," a collection of essays about his childhood, being an artist, and speaking French. Or as the Buddies characterized it, ‘Bohemian Bill Simmons without the basketball references.’ The Buddies navigate through stories about terrible dads, fancy French dinners, and the eternal struggle of learning adjectives in Paris while desperately missing going to the movies. They got to talking about judging people, the Walkman, and debate the merits of crystal meth addiction. Want a quick read, and fun book to open up while at your in-laws (or on the toilet), well look no further, join the Buddies as we also try and talk pretty one day.

Intro/Book Report (0:00-2:01)

Stock Up/Down (2:02-35:45)

Favorite Store (35:46-38:37)

Love/Hate/Reviews (38:38-46:22)

Conclusion (46:23-49:06)

NEXT BOOK: 1984 by George Orwell

The Buddies dive into Tana French's "The Searcher”, a book that proves the worst midlife crisis decision isn't buying a Ferrari, it's moving to a shack in rural Ireland to escape your problems. This one had all the elements of a Western noir transplanted to the Irish countryside. The Buddies got into discussing a few topics around cookie-stealing neighbors , what phrases start fights (add "Sunny Jim" to the list), living by a code (Omar from The Wire style), and if you should automatically assume a character a figment of the main characters imagination in any thriller. So pour yourself a nice Irish whisky, practice your Irish brogue, and join the other Buddies who cozy up by the fire to read The Searcher.

Intro/Book Report (0:00-3:36)

Stock Up/Down (3:37-30:17)

Favorite Scene/Character (30:18-35:27)

Love/Hate/Casting the Movie (35:28-43:06)

Conclusion (43:07-45:10)

NEXT BOOK: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

The Buddies dive into James Islington's ambitious sequel "The Strength of the Few" – a book that takes "go with the flow" to a whole new level when you lose an arm AND get transported to three different worlds simultaneously. This one had all the elements of a kick-ass sequel: distinct worlds, epic fantasy elements, and tea that makes broken legs feel like a light jog. The Buddies got to chatting about whether this was better than the first book, The Will of the Many, how chariot racing has never been relevant and still isn't, and insults that keep you up at night. So steep your tea, practice your one-armed spear fighting, and join us we immerse ourselves back into the (three) world(s) of The Strength of the Few.

Intro (0:00-2:21)

Stock Up/Down (2:22-36:28)

Favorite Scene/Character (36:29-42:40)

Love/Hate/Lingering Questions (42:41-54:39)

Conclusion (54:40-57:31)

NEXT BOOK: The Searcher by Tana French