Randy Ray
I read a lot of books, drink too much coffee, and usually go to bed early.
I operate a book club you'll want to join at patreon.com/RandyRay
On this channel, I talk about what I’m reading with fellow book lovers. I focus on classics, literary fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction—with the occasional memoir or biography sneaking in.
If you're into smart conversation, forgotten gems, and a few surprises along the way, you're in the right place. And if you're thinking about starting your own BookTube channel—do it. It's easier (and more fun) than you think.
Randy Ray
Please don't miss Books and Banter Live today. We have a special guest -- Clifford Lee Sargent from Better than Food. He's been doing this Morning thing since 2014, so we're excited to learn what 12 years of serious reading in his done to this man.
Here's the link to the show, which sits at noon CST ( Dallas TX time).
youtube.com/live/2m0tjJzIIgk?is=9Dm_b97mgewARgu0
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury is a famous short story originally published in 1950, but the story is set on August 4, 2026.
Here's the full text of the story:
short-stories.co/@raybradbury/there-will-come-soft…
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Please join us for episode ,2 of Books and Banter Live!
Mark and I will be doing our usual stuff, including "Random Book Grab" and "Surprise Top Three"
And we'll have a special guest today, too!
youtube.com/@homeschoollibrary-i9x?si=jxNQHiq5iblg…
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https://youtu.be/6JE3gk4-2Yk?is=GyMaK...
Mark's posted a really great video about slow reading. It's such a good video that I wish *I* had made it!
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A thought experiment for my friends:
Sherlock Holmes is alive and well today.
What's on his Spotify playlist?
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https://youtu.be/ngCSCqNOys0?is=mL9qo...
Dickens is a favorite of mine, and Mark does a great job of introducing his works here and advising you on how to get started reading Charles Dickens.
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https://youtu.be/nys3F46kHMA?is=7Zu1w...
Y'all be sure to check out Steve's video, especially his calls to action toward the end. His videos in this series are always great, but the call to action section is the reason I'm sharing those one.
You can find Steve's unceasingly interesting videos on your channel here:
@saintdonoghue
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youtube.com/live/7-eaj5rWWS8?is=qH4J8hCYNO0bCtFk
Apologies to the folks who thought this was going to be at 7pm tonight. That was my mistake.
Please -- enjoy the recording, and tune in next week for our next episode... Which will include a guest!
In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Mark's channel. He's only 10 away from 3000 subscribers. Let's put him over the top.
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https://youtu.be/qB3xatwrrgc?is=SYeOp...
Here's a fun video from the mind of
the great
@JamesRuchala
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youtube.com/live/7-eaj5rWWS8?is=W_TGHhi5UyWlBmTN
Be sure to tune in Wednesday for the premiere of Books and Banter Live !You can spend an hour with me and my co-host Mark. We keep a close eye on the chat, so audience participation is encouraged.
We'll be talking about (what else) the books we've been reading, including Pride and Prejudice.
See you Wednesday!
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