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Page Chewing is where books, comics, and conversations collide. From in-depth chats with authors and artists to lively discussions with fellow readers, we explore the craft of storytelling, the worlds we love, and the ideas that stay with us long after the last page.

  1. 2h ago

    The Books I'm Reading (and Struggling With) | Weekly Update

    It's another weekly update from Page Chewing! This week I'm checking in on my progress through The Bonehunters, discussing the challenges of reading Malazan, and sharing why Tender Is the Flesh has become one of the most genuinely unsettling books I've encountered. I'm also continuing my reread of R. Scott Bakker's The Second Apocalypse, exploring Stephen King's Pet Sematary, and enjoying the unexpected journey of Lone Wolf and Cub. Beyond the books, I'm talking about upcoming Page Chewing videos, interviews, and the future of our read-along format. I close with a memorable quote from The Thousandfold Thought about hope, regret, and the lessons of history. What are you reading this week? Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

  2. 1d ago

    The Bonehunters Ch. 22 Finale | The Empire Turns

    After months of reading, Page Burners dives into Chapter 22 and an explosive finale that brings storylines stretching across the Malazan series crashing together in Malaz City. Erikson has spent an entire book moving pieces across the board. Now they've arrived in Malaz City. Join us for our full-spoiler discussion of Chapter 22 and the finale of The Bonehunters as we try to make sense of what just happened and what it means for the future of the Malazan Empire. The Deck has been dealt. The Fourteenth has come home. The Empire will never be the same. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

    The Bonehunters Ch. 22 Finale | The Empire Turns

  3. 1d ago

    Pet Sematary Read-Along #3 | Chapters 11–15: The Nightmare Begins

    The Pet Sematary read-along continues with Chapters 11–15, and it feels like we've reached the moment when Stephen King's nightmare truly begins. This is a relatively short section, but a major event involving Victor Pascow dramatically increases the creepiness and raises some big questions. Why does Victor know Louis's name? What exactly is wrong with the Pet Sematary? What does Jud know? And how much does the town itself understand about what's happening? We also continue tracking the recurring ideas of death, grief, birth and the cycle of life while watching how those subjects affect Louis, Rachel and their family. As always, I'm experiencing Pet Sematary for the first time and haven't seen the movies, so please keep all comments spoiler-free. Next episode: Chapters 16–20. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

  4. 2d ago

    Can You Read Too Much Fantasy? | Friday Conversation

    This week on the Friday Conversation, I'm joined by Jose from Fantasy Talks Live and author Alex French for an open discussion about genre burnout and whether fantasy is particularly susceptible to it. We talk about massive series, thousand page books, taking breaks from our favorite genres, and why we inevitably seem to come back to fantasy anyway. Along the way, the conversation expands into standalone fantasy novels, unfinished series, overly complicated worldbuilding and magic systems, science fiction, authors jumping between genres, and whether fantasy writers need to earn the right to ask readers to commit to a huge series. We also ask a bigger question: what do we actually want to see fantasy do that we aren't seeing enough of right now? As always with the Friday Conversation, we wander into a few unexpected places along the way. Let us know in the comments: Have you ever experienced genre burnout? Can a fantasy series be TOO long? And what would you like to see more of in modern fantasy? Find more Page Chewing conversations, reviews, read-alongs, and discussions at PageChewing.com. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

  5. 3d ago

    Beyond the Page: Turning History Into Poetry with Andrea W. LeDew

    In this episode of Beyond the Page, Steve sits down with poet and author Andrea W. LeDew to discuss Polemics, a collection that grew from years of blogging, poetry, essays, and reflections on contemporary American life. Andrea talks about her path from studying English and practicing law to homeschooling, blogging, and eventually publishing her work. We explore writing as a way of processing difficult subjects, using satire and metaphor in poetry, and the challenge of creating work about current events that can still resonate years later. Andrea also shares stories from living in Germany during the Cold War, visiting Berlin before the fall of the Berlin Wall, her approach to writing and revising poetry, the novel she's currently developing, and what she's learned about self-publishing and promoting poetry. Plus, we get into abandoned knitting projects, unusual sandwiches, and what working at McDonald's taught her about the modern internet. Find Andrea: https://books2read.com/polemics Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

  6. 3d ago

    Pet Sematary Read-Along #2 | Chapters 6–10: Something Isn’t Right in Ludlow

    The Pet Sematary read-along continues with Chapters 6–10, and Stephen King is already turning our attention toward one unavoidable subject: death. This time I'm looking at the developing friendship between Louis and Jud, the Creed family dynamic, Rachel's discomfort with death, our first trip to the Pet Sematary, and the increasingly eerie feeling surrounding Ludlow and the woods. I'm also adding our first major prediction to the evolving notebook after a strange dream involving Louis, Gage, Church, and Disney World. Does it mean anything? I have absolutely no idea, but I'm calling my shot and saying we're going to see it matter later. Next episode: Chapters 11–15. Read along and share your own observations, questions, and predictions as we continue through Pet Sematary this October. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

    Pet Sematary Read-Along #2 | Chapters 6–10: Something Isn’t Right in Ludlow

  7. 4d ago

    150 Episodes of Comics, Trombones & Picks of the Week | Panel Chewing #150

    Panel Chewing has officially reached 150 episodes! We kick off this milestone episode with a question for comic collectors and readers: does the physical format of a comic matter? From standard issues and oversized magazine format books to tiny Lone Wolf and Cub editions, we talk about size, paper quality, price, collecting headaches and whether publishers like DSTLRY are using larger formats as a gimmick, or genuinely giving readers something better. Then we realize something pretty important: this is episode 150. So we take a moment to thank everyone who's listened, watched and joined us along the way. This week's reviews include: Absolute Batman #24 Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King #1 Killer Influences #3 Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #2 Regicide #2 Solomon Kane: The Lion Errant #3 Terabytes #10 Black Star #3 The Eye Collector #4 Then it's time for our Picks of the Week. Jarrod chooses A Mischief of Magpies #2, a surprisingly emotional portal fantasy from Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara that digs into loneliness, trauma and the uncertain line between fantasy and reality. Steve goes with Babs: The Long Road South #5 by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, as the series continues mercilessly poking fun at fantasy conventions and especially poor Samwise Gamgee. Finally, our Lone Wolf and Cub group read continues with Volume 18: Twilight of the Kurokuwa. This volume leads us into some surprisingly complicated questions about Ogami Itto. Does he have any moral obligation to help people suffering around him? Is his claim that he walks the road of demons enough to absolve him of that responsibility? And just how important is Daigoro in keeping his father connected to his humanity? We eventually realize that Daigoro may be something even more important: He's Ogami's lifeline. Thanks to everyone who helped us reach 150 episodes of Panel Chewing. Here's to whatever we end up reading, and tromboning, next. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

    150 Episodes of Comics, Trombones & Picks of the Week | Panel Chewing #150

  8. 4d ago

    My Top 10 Grimdark & Dark Fantasy Books

    What are my favorite grimdark and dark fantasy books? This isn't quite the usual list. I'm counting down ten of the books and series that have stuck with me the most—from lesser-known indie fantasy to some familiar names that longtime Page Chewing listeners probably won't be surprised to see near the top. We get into brutal worlds, morally complicated characters, dark humor, grief, violence, philosophy, unforgettable endings, and the books that have affected me enough that I literally needed to put them down and walk away for a while. The list includes Obsidian Awakening, The Rift Cycle, The Hellborn King, Empires of Dust, The Winter Road, The Scroungers, Gunmetal Gods, Ash and Sand, Manifest Delusions and The Second Apocalypse, plus one honorable mention that longtime listeners may remember from my older lists. These aren't necessarily the ten "best" grimdark books ever written. They're the ones that have meant the most to me. What's on your list? Books and series discussed include (Amazon Affiliate Links): • Obsidian Awakening — Sienna Frost https://link.amazon/B0gz9gyrt • The Rift Cycle — Halo Scot https://link.amazon/B06EKTHuz • The Hellborn King — Christopher G. Brenning https://link.amazon/B0appWmMy • Empires of Dust — Anna Smith Spark https://link.amazon/B05D0Uxfh • The Winter Road — Adrian Selby https://link.amazon/B07PHpikK • The Scroungers — Thomas J. Devens https://link.amazon/B02IzPtk9 • Gunmetal Gods — Zamil Akhtar https://link.amazon/B0crYuL4Z • Ash and Sand — Richard Nell https://link.amazon/B07fNvleB • Manifest Delusions — Michael R. Fletcher https://link.amazon/B0iUbz9tX • The Second Apocalypse — R. Scott Bakker https://link.amazon/B0cYuIhxt Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe

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Page Chewing is where books, comics, and conversations collide. From in-depth chats with authors and artists to lively discussions with fellow readers, we explore the craft of storytelling, the worlds we love, and the ideas that stay with us long after the last page.

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  • Creator
    Steve
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    801
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    © 2026 Page Chewing
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