In this Episode, Uncle Mike's Book Club discuss Patricia Briggs short story The Star of David. A Christmas Story about David Christiansen, the first werewolf to admit what he was publicly (even though this is before he does that). This was originally our test episode, but we figured we’d publish it anyway, so one can *hopefully* see improvement over time…

As always, there are potentially spoilers for every single book published. So if you aren’t caught up, maybe join us when you are.

In this Episode, Uncle Mike's Book Club first talk about who they are, their relationship to the Mercy-verse books, and their favorite books (River Marked, Wild Sign, Storm Cursed). Then they do a fresh-reaction overview of Blind Date with a Werewolf, which had just come out. Including Sherwood Post reveals, how pretty Asil apparently is, and a debate over Asil’s future.

Books we refer to by informal nicknames: the harp book (Winter Lost), the sickle book (Soul Taken), the horsey book (Dead Heat), the happy camp book (Wild Sign).

Random things mentioned: how we got into the Mercy Thompson books and our favorites, Percy Jackson (Apollo books), Chick-fil-a and witches,

As always, there are potentially spoilers for every single book published (through Blind Date with a Werewolf). So if you aren’t caught up, maybe join us when you are?

Oh, and the things we don't correct each other on- I promise we (mostly) know them. It just makes for lousy conversation to correct constantly on a side point. And I'm not making a directory of all the random things we call books when we blank on the titles. Someone else is welcome to.

Links:
* Patricia Briggs' official website with complete book list: https://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/
* Stories in the timeline order (how they happen for Mercy): https://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/printabletimeline.html



Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:16 How the Hosts All Got Into Mercy Thompson
00:05:33 Our Favorite Mercy Thompson Books
00:11:05 Fresh Takes on Blind Date with a Werewolf
00:40:29 Outtake: Eric's Joke While We're Googling

In this Episode, Uncle Mike's Book Club Discuss chapters 1-4 of Moon Called—the very first nook in the Mercy Thompson universe! They talk generally about the book and world building, then get into the real story of Moon Called, when will Tony ask out Silvia again!?, Kelly’s Lost-like theory about Medea the cat, how long Mercy has known Stefan, Brittany’s weird family, Mercy’s brownie recipe, the half-hidden status of witches, maybe witches own 24 hour news channels and/or Facebook?, how do you get a 300lb werewolf into a vanagon?, communication technology changes (and reminiscing) since Moon Called was published, and Brittany’s theory about how technology moves so fast in Mercy’s world.

Random things mentioned/referenced: Harry Potter, The Star Trek Experience (RIP), Space Balls, Facebook, Led Zeppelin

As always, there are potentially spoilers for every single book published in the Mercy-verse: shorts, the Mercy Thompson book series, AND the Alpha and Omega book series (everything through Blind Date with a Werewolf, anyway). So if you aren’t caught up, maybe join us when you are?

Links:
* Patricia Briggs' official website with complete book list: https://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/
* Stories in the timeline order (how they happen for Mercy): https://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/printabletimeline.html
* Link to Mercy brownie recipe: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3azuf7oz7v/?igsh=bmd5OXRsZmQ1amJm
Date Recorded: 11/21/2025



Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:04 Religion in Mercy Thompson
00:05:33 Did Mercy Thompson Come Out of a Dare?
00:10:18 Why It Pays to Pay Attention to the Books
00:14:50 Kelly’s Medea Theory
00:17:55 Stefan
00:20:08 Brittany Slow on the Romantic Uptake
00:22:07 All the (Magical) Creatures You’ll Meet
00:22:48 Weird Happy Families Like on TV
00:24:01 Mercy’s Brownie Recipe?
00:25:51 The Status of Witches
00:26:49 Brittany’s Witch Theory
00:30:22 Mercy Not Deliberating Over Montana Trip
00:32:11 Mercy Fled and Didn’t Debate Coming Back
00:35:22 The Status of Phone Technology in Moon Called
00:38:04 Brittany’s Tech Fae Theory

In this Episode, Uncle Mike's Book Club Discuss chapters 5-7 of Moon Called from the Mercy Thompson Series. Sure, we discuss Mercy's awkward reunion to Aspen Creek, but we also spend a good chunk of time discussing the towing capacity of a Vanagon uphill in the snow, the march of caller ID technology since Moon Called was written, a very Gen X nostalgia trip about pagers (kids, ask your parents), going back to small home towns, *that* motel we’ve all driven past…, bad password choices, very *very* old flames, have a good laugh about Parkinson's Disease and would a werewolf or vampire be a better cure? (In mostly good taste, promise.) And: what makes for a day-walking vampire?


Listener question: What slogan would give the Aspen Creek Chamber of Commerce? (Or Tourism Board)


As always, there are potentially spoilers for every single book published in the Mercy-verse: shorts, the Mercy Thompson book series, AND the Alpha and Omega book series (everything through Blind Date with a Werewolf, anyway). So if you aren’t caught up, maybe join us when you are?As always, there are potentially spoilers for every single book published (through Blind Date with a Werewolf). So if you aren’t caught up, maybe join us when you are?


Links:
* Patricia Briggs' official website with complete book list: https://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/
* Stories in the timeline order (how they happen for Mercy): https://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/printabletimeline.html

Recording Date: 12/12/2025

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:40 Tri-Cities reference in Mercy Thompson books
00:01:52 Can you really haul a werewolf in a Vanagon???
00:12:40 Tech rant about pagers and caller ID
00:23:26 Called on the "real number" repeat
00:24:38 Mercy just ACTS
00:27:06 Samuel yells about not setting Adam's leg
00:28:01 Werewolves are always cranky
00:29:16 Listener Q: What slogan for Aspen Creek Tourism Board?