Ben & Noah Roasting Books

Tom finally gets around to inventing. Will his photo telephone work? Who are the mysterious strangers that keep showing up around Tom? Will we ever find out what happened to the giant that was sent to a museum? Tune in and find out as Ben & Noah roast another chapter of Tom Swift and his Photo Telephone! 

Tom may be in trouble! After taking his boat out on the lake he encounters some unscrupulous characters. A mysterious man appears inquiring about Tom's inventions. Ben & Noah continue to heckle and roast this young heroes journey. Another great episode of Roasting Books! 

Tom Swift is back and still having trouble with the scoundrel that ran down his watercraft. Tom's friends are having financial trouble, his inventions aren't working, and Ben just poured another glass of Old Crow. Tune in to find out what happens! 

Does Tom really care about his photo telephone? This week Tom goes on a boating adventure and meets an unscrupulous character...What will he do? Tune in and find out! 

Tom and Ned continue to try and solve the problem of the photo telephone. The servant, Eradicate, tries to help and Ben gets upset at how Noah reads the character. Tune in and find out more! 

Tom isn't making much progress on his photo telephone. Is this invention possible? Will his banker friend Ned be any help? Will Ben have a heart attack listening to Noah read about the servant Eradicate? Will we ever find out what happened to Koku's giant friend at the museum? 

Find out in chapter three: Tom's Failure. 

The adventure continues for Tom Swift! Heckle along with Ben & Noah as they meet new exciting characters. Tom embarks on a quest to invent the photo telephone; but will he be able to focus on his invention without getting waylaid by scandal and mystery? 

Find out in chapter two: Bad News. 

Welcome to Season 12 of Roasting Books! After some time away Ben & Noah are at it again with another old timey adventure. Join the brothers as they read through "Tom Swift and His Photo Telephone" by Victor Appleton. This 1914 story has everything: a dashing inventor, flying airships, midnight criminals...and even a giant! 

So hit play and let the story begin with chapter one: A Man on the Roof. 

Join us for part 2 as we wrap up the REAL mystery....why was Nancy Drew rewritten in the 1950s? Too scandalous? Too dangerous?

The edited version nearly completely rewrote the story. The Roasting Books podcast has acquired a first edition copy from the 1930s of the original unedited version. 

Will it be scandalous? Yes. Will it be shocking? Yes. Will there be shootouts? More yes. 

Join Ben & Noah as they explore the original unedited version with even more heckles and jokes on the same, but different, Nancy Drew mystery. 

Shocking news! Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock was rewritten in the 1950s. The edited version nearly completely rewrote the story. The Roasting Books podcast has acquired a first edition copy from the 1930s of the original unedited version. 

Will it be scandalous? Yes. Will it be shocking? Yes. Will there be shootouts? More yes. 

Join Ben & Noah on part one of a two part special as they flip through heckle and joke on the same, but different, Nancy Drew mystery. 

You did it, folks! This is the last chapter of the Nancy Drew mystery. Will the case resolve with a happy ending? (lol) 

Tune in as Ben & Noah continue to roast, heckle, and joke through another classic adventure! 

Is it startling? Is it?! Let's find out what happens with the Will that Nancy Drew found. Will this 1930's book have a surprise ending? Will the poor relatives and nice people get the inheritance or will it go to the dastardly Tophams? Were Ben & Noah right about the plot all the way back in episode one? 

Tune in and find out! 

Ben and Noah continue to roast, heckle, and joke through another classic story! 

The mystery continues as Nancy goes to the bank. Will she discover the hidden Will? Join this hilarious episode as the young sleuth continues her sleuthing...Also Ben and Noah debate fighting gorillas! 

Tune in for another episode as Ben & Noah heckle, roast, and joke through another Nancy Drew Mystery! 

Nancy Drew is continuing her mysterious adventure of finding the missing Will. What hijinks will ensue? 

Join Ben & Noah as we heckle, roast, and joke through another Nancy Drew mystery! 

Nancy Drew continues to foil those dastardlier thieves and is hot on the trail of the hidden Will. 

Join Ben and Noah as they heckle, roast, joke, and follow Nancy through the epic mystery of Josiah Crowley's missing Will.  

Risky undertaking or Risqué undertaking? 

Nancy is in hot pursuit of the thieves. Will she catch them? Will she ever find the old clock? Will she drive faster than the speed limit so she can actually catch the criminals? 

Tune in as Ben & Noah continue to heckle and joke through this classic Nancy Drew mystery! 

The adventure continues as Nancy goes to a Lakeside cabin to search for clues to the missing Will. What danger will she encounter? Join us for what Ben calls "The horniest chapter yet" as Ben and Noah continue to heckle and joke while reading through this Nancy Drew mystery! 

Nancy Drew is back on the trail of the mysterious Will. This time the trail leads her to an all girls Summer Camp...What type of shenanigans will ensue? 

Join Ben & Noah as we roast and heckle chapter's 10 and 11 of Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock! 

Nancy is hot on the trail of another mystery. She stops by an old lady's house to inquire about Josiah's Will and receives some helpful disclosures...

But is it helpful? Is it, Nancy? 

Join Ben and Noah as we roast another episode of Nancy Drew! 

Nancy comes to the aid of an old lady...does she know anything about the Will that is definitely in the old clock? 

Join Ben & Noah as we roast another chapter of this Nancy Drew mystery! 

Ben and Noah immediately get distracted and debate being thrown into the ocean every day...before they finally return to read, heckle, and joke through another chapter of Nancy Drew! Tune in and find out what the Topham sisters are whispering about...and who Nancy will visit next in her quest to find the hidden Will. 

Welcome to episode 4! We follow along, heckle, pontificate, and crack jokes as Nancy Drew continues to unravel a curious mystery. 

Join Ben & Noah on another episode of Roasting Books! 

Welcome to episode 3! Nancy has just raced into a barn to escape a storm. Did she hit someone in her rush to get out of the rain? Where is the Will? Is it definitely inside the clock? 

Tune in as Ben & Noah continue to roast and heckle this classic story! 

They mystery continues! Episode two of Nancy Drew & The Secret of the Old Clock. 

Nancy encounters the unpleasant Topham sisters and learns some valuable information. 

Join Ben & Noah as they heckle and joke through the intriguing adventures of Nancy Drew! 

Join us for Chapter 1 of this classic American mystery! 

Nancy Drew has a startling encounter that sends her down a path of investigating the story of Josiah Crowley's fortune. 

Ben & Noah roast and heckle another great story. Tune in every week to find out what happens! 

Ho! Ho! Ho! Come join us as we read the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol."

Scrooge is visited by Christmas Spirits as Ben & Noah drink holiday spirits. 

There will be ghosts, time travel, Tiny Tim....and the Ferengi Grand Negus? 

Gather around the fire and enjoy the story! 

Ho! Ho! Ho! Come join us as we read the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol."

Scrooge is visited by Christmas Spirits as Ben & Noah drink holiday spirits. 

There will be ghosts, time travel, Tiny Tim....and the Ferengi Grand Negus? 

Gather around the fire and enjoy the story! 

Ho! Ho! Ho! Come join us as we read the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol."

Scrooge is visited by Christmas Spirits as Ben & Noah drink holiday spirits. 

There will be ghosts, time travel, Tiny Tim....and the Ferengi Grand Negus? 

Gather around the fire and enjoy the story! 

Ho! Ho! Ho! Come join us as we read the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol."

Scrooge is visited by Christmas Spirits as Ben & Noah drink holiday spirits. 

There will be ghosts, time travel, Tiny Tim....and the Ferengi Grand Negus? 

Gather around the fire and enjoy the story! 

Ho! Ho! Ho! Come join us as we read the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol."

Scrooge is visited by Christmas Spirits as Ben & Noah drink holiday spirits. 

There will be ghosts, time travel, Tiny Tim....and the Ferengi Grand Negus? 

Gather around the fire and enjoy the story! 

It's.....Alive! 

Welcome to a live recording of Roasting Books! Ben & Noah host a live audience as we read through "The Body Snatcher" by Robert Lewis Stevenson.

Happy Halloween! 

Special thanks to Gathered For Good for hosting the event. 

Ichabod is pursued by the Headless Horseman...join us for the final tale of spirits and horror! 

Happy Halloween!

Ichabod is invited to a fancy party...but Brom Bones has other plans. 

Tune in to hear Ben & Noah heckle this classic Halloween story! 

A small country town is visited by the lanky Ichabod Crane. But is this really a quiet village...or a dark land full of monsters? 

Join Ben & Noah this spooky season as we roast the classic 1820's tale of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving!  

Peter has returned to Neverland, leaving Wendy and the Lost Boys all alone in London. Will he return? Will Wendy be the same Mother he remembers? 

Tune in as Ben and Noah roast and heckle the season finale of Peter Pan! 

The Lost Boys were victorious in their battle against the villianous Pirates. Now it is time for Wendy, John, and Michael to return home...but will they make it? 

Tune in as Ben & Noah continue to roast and heckle this classic novel! 

As Peter races to the pirate ship will he arrive in time to rescue the Lost Boys from their ill fate at the hands of Captain Hook? 

Tune in as Ben & Noah continue to roast and heckle this classic book! 

The Lost Boys have been taken to the pirate ship. Will they suffer the wrath of Captain Cook and walk the plank? 

Tune in as we continue to roast this classic book! 

Captain Hook has put his dasterly plans to action. The Lost Boys and Wendy are in great peril. Will Peter come to save the day? What happened to Tinkerbell? 

Tune in as Ben & Noah roast this week's episode of Peter Pan! 

The treacherous Pirates are up to no good. Danger lurks for the Lost Boys. Will Wendy leave Neverland? 

Tune in and find out as Ben and Noah roast this classic story!