315: So Many Stars
Narrated
<p>This time we discussed <i>So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color</i>, written and narrated by Caro De Robertis.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing audio review copies for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4kdyuew">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Supporting Trans People of Colour</i> [<a...
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314: The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses & Short Fiction Spotlight
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses</i>, Book 3 of <i>The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti</i>, written by Malka Older, and narrated by Lindsey Dorcus. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HVSW6c">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11723577/the-potency-of-ungovernable-impulses">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>...
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313: Wearing the Lion
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Wearing the Lion</i>, written by John Wiswell, and narrated by Elizabeth Klett & Christian Black.</p> <p>Thank you to Wunderkind PR and Tantor Media, Inc for providing audio review copies of <i>Wearing the Lion</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Wearing the Lion</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HItXDh">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11624995/wearing-the-lion">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p>Discussions from ReaderCon - Part II [<a...
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312: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella
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<p>Lisa and Scott discuss the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novella. </p> <p><b>2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella:</b></p> <p><i>The Brides of High Hill</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3JXEf0a">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10254320/the-brides-of-high-hill">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/256">Episode 256</a>]</p> <p><i>The Butcher of the Forest</i> [<a...
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311: The Incandescent
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Incandescent</i>, written by Emily Tesh and narrated by Zara Ramm. </p> <p><i>The Incandescent</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4kLxsXR">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11091081/the-incandescent">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Scholomance</i> (Series): <i>A Deadly Education</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3I5y7ja">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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310: A Drop of Corruption
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<p>This time we discussed <i>A Drop of Corruption</i>, Book 2 of the <i>Shadow of the Leviathan</i> series, written by Robert Jackson Bennett and narrated by Andrew Fallaize. </p> <p><i>A Drop of Corruption</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Z0MYXA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10819410/a-drop-of-corruption">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Murderbot</i> (2025) [<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03">Apple...
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309: Book Adaptation Draft
Narrated
<p>This time on Narrated, we discussed our favorite books and series that we thought could be adapted into great TV series. We also discussed some of our favorite past adaptations.</p> <p><i>Murderbot</i> (2025) [<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03">Apple TV</a>]</p> <p><i>Annie Bot</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/249">Episode 249</a>]</p> <p><i>The Kingston Cycle</i> (Series):...
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308: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel
Narrated
<p>Lisa and Scott discuss the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel. </p> <p><b>2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel:</b></p> <p><i>Alien Clay</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZeYzCf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10234401/alien-clay">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Ministry of Time</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4duvlEH">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10216828/the-ministry-of-time">Overdrive/Libby</a>]...
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307: The Unworthy
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Unworthy</i>, written by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses and narrated by Imani Jade Powers.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Simon & Schuster Audio for providing audio review copies of <i>The Unworthy</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Unworthy</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/45KO5Mk">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>We Shall Sing a...
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306: The Invisible Wild
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Invisible Wild</i>, written by Nikki Van De Car and narrated by Barrie Kealoha.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing audio review copies of <i>The Invisible Wild</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Invisible Wild</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cZ3dKu">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Heroes of the Water Monster</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Black Water Sister</i> [<a...
info_outline<p>This time we discussed <i>The Tomb of Dragons</i>, Book 3 of <i>The Cemeteries of Amalo</i>, written by Katherine Addison and narrated by Liam Gerrard. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p>
<p><i>The Tomb of Dragons</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4ig2x5e">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714427/the-tomb-of-dragons">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p> <i>It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton</i> [<a href="https://www.vitalthrills.com/its-storytime-with-wil-wheaton-podcast/">Website</a>] </p>
<p><i>The Witness for the Dead</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MNPmrA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=<https://www.overdrive.com/media/5704905/the-witness-for-the-dead">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/116">Episode 116</a>] </p>
<p><i>Penric and Desdemona</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HjIH7g">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/penric-desdemona">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><i>The Tainted Cup</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bZgwdf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9893176/the-tainted-cup">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b>
<p>”The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe” written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_01_25c/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 220: January 2025 / Novelette</p>
<p>“A Heap of Petrified Gods” written by Adelehin Ijasan, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-heap-of-petrified-gods/">Lightspeed</a>] - January 2025 (Issue 176) / Short Story</p>
<p>”Nightskin’s Landing” written by Chris Campbell, narrated by Mike Castoro [<a href="https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/nightskins-landing/">khōréō 4.3</a>] / Short Story</p>
<p>”Never Eaten Vegtables” written by H.H. Pak, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_01_25b/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 220: January 2025 / Novelette</p>
<p>”10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days” written by Samantha Mills, narrated by Erika Ensign [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-visions-of-the-future-or-self-care-for-the-end-of-days/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty-Three / Short Story</p>
<p>”How to Steal the Plot Armor” written by Luke Wildman, narrated by Hollis Monroe [<a href="https://podcastle.org/2025/03/04/podcastle-881-how-to-steal-the-plot-armor-part-one/">PodCastle 881&882</a>] / Novelette</p>