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Get ready, folks—we are about to start cooking with that non-fiction grease. We’ve been on a serious history kick lately, and we’re diving into a brand-new series all about World War I. But before we…

The files have been released.... In today's episode, we chat about President John F. Kennedy. Recently, the Trump administration has released the Kennedy assassination files, resurging JFK's wild dea…

In this episode of ILBR, we dive into Stephen Graham Jones’ newest novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. This one had a lot to unpack—a historical setting, Native American resistance, early 1900s Montana…

In this episode, we're diving into Dan Simmons' Hyperion—a book we 100% judged by its cover and were completely unprepared for. What we thought would be standard sci-fi turned out to be 6 short stori…

In this episode, we break down the massive universe of Warhammer 40k. Jesse shares his first impressions after reading Horus Rising, the entry point into the legendary Horus Heresy series. With over …

In this video, we take a look at Jon Meacham's 'American Lion.' This book breaks down Andrew Jackson and his time as President. We learned a lot from this book and wanted to share that knowledge with…

What a year 1923 was for the Weimar Republic. From impossible reparations to French occupations, to communist and fascist revolts, to hyperinflation, 1923 wore down Germans entirely. In this video, A…

The boys have finally completed the First Law trilogy and today we discuss it in all its glory. Tune in to see what we thought and find out if you should read this trilogy if you haven’t already.

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The boys discuss the renowned Kurt Vonnegut's most beloved works - Slaughterhouse Five, The Sirens of Titan, and Cat's Cradle. Is Vonnegut prolific? Or too on the nose? Or is that the point? We have …

Will the real Henry V please stand up? Is Timmy's Netflix movie accurate? What of Shakespeare? We answer none of these questions in this episode on Dan Jones' latest book, Henry V: The Astonishing Tr…

Book 2 of the First Law Trilogy is DONE for ILBR. In this video, we discuss Before They Are Hanged by the King of Grimdark, Joe Abercrombie. We both liked this one and enjoyed discussing spoilers. We…

In this video, we break down Tom Holland's Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. Tom is one of our favorite historians and this was a book that was on the top of our list to read t…

Here it is, folks. The video everyone, yet no one, has asked for. We present our top fantasy/sci-fi book series of all time. Due to time constraints, we limited ourselves to just our top 5 (each). We…

In this solo episode, Jesse discusses Matt Gatton's 'The Shadows of Socrates'. Socrates' philosophy had a profound effect on culture that can still be felt today, and perhaps there are things we can …

The First Law Trilogy has finally come to It's Lit Book Reviews, and we have a bloody good one here for you... We get deep into our literary bag and break down the pros and cons of Joe Abercrombie's …

Join us to discuss our most-anticipated non-fiction reads of 2025. We've got a lot to look forward to this year.

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Jesse recommends some must-read biographies of U.S. Presidents.

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We have secretly read the entirety of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series without letting your precious souls know about it. We apologize but have come forth from darkness to share our thoughts on Light…

The boys discuss all the non-fiction books from 2024 and rank them accordingly.

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Jesse solos this one to quickly discuss The Last Campaign by H.W. Brands. This book was an insightful read on the conflict between Native Americans and American settlers and their descendants, with a…