The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears
Taking you on a journey through a good book, one chapter at a time.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
19 min
Episode 469"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 10
Kennedy investigates several theatres as he gets a feel for the Forum's reality. Anita wonders if Delia's program was rebranded, while Scott gets a distinctive narrator voice in his head.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Oct 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
17 min
Episode 468"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 9
Kennedy experiences the Forum for the first time. Scott and Anita discuss how something seems weirdly off about the virtual world right from jump.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Oct 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
19 min
Episode 467"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 8
Kennedy takes an odd bus trip to the entrance to the Forum. Anita is fascinated by the aesthetics of the Forum, while Scott speculates about Delia's new associate.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Oct 9, 2026
Oct 9, 2026
18 min
Episode 466"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 7
We check into a hotel and do a little research on the man behind the Forum. Scott and Anita discuss how unusual it is that Kennedy can't really find much of anything about the Forum online.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Oct 2, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
19 min
Episode 465"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 6
Kennedy begins investigating leads around town. Anita is curious about some of the teased technology in the Forum, while Scott turns into a beer snob in real time.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Sep 25, 2026
Sep 25, 2026
17 min
Episode 464"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 5
Kennedy drives into the mountains and is greeted by FBI interest in his case. Scott wonders why the feds are involved, while Anita is getting suspicious that Delia may not be in the Forum of her own free will.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
19 min
Episode 463"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 4
Kennedy reminisces about the day he met the woman who changed his life. Anita loves the weird dream sequence Kennedy experiences in SR, while Scott wonders if Delia might not remember the event the same as our protagonist does.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Sep 11, 2026
Sep 11, 2026
18 min
Episode 462"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 3
A pair of suspicious characters offer Kennedy a job that's too good to pass up. Scott and Anita discuss how unusual a pair Auntie and Friend are.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
17 min
Episode 461"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 2
Work follows Kennedy to his local watering hole, where he just wants to get his mind off of life. Scott and Anita discuss simulation addiction, and how it's a symptom of a dying world.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
12 min
Episode 460"The Halter" by Darby McDevitt, Chapter 1
Kennedy Stark finds a bloody hotel room, a crooked cop, and not everything is as it seems. Anita thinks the narrator already has a distinct voice, while Scott loves the little bit of lore we're teased with.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
24 min
Episode 459"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Final Overview
Scott and Anita talk about themes, favourite parts, offer constructive criticism, and discuss whether this book would be best adapted into a film, or something else entirely.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!

Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
13 min
Episode 458"City of Others" by Jared Poon, Chapter Twenty-Nine
With the city saved, the team gets back to the daily grind. Scott and Anita discuss whether or not this is a sitcom-style reset.
You can follow The Read-Along on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb, or e-mail us at thereadalong@gmail.com. Come chat with us on our Discord server! discord.gg/rKrZ3MVu68
The Read-Along logo by Erin Beever, theme song and music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
Until next time gentlereaders!






