342: Of Monsters and Mainframes
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Of Monsters and Mainframes</i>, written by Barbara Truelove, and narrated by Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>Of Monsters and Mainframes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YQogbN">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11530719/of-monsters-and-mainframes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>...
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341: Slow Gods
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Slow Gods</i>, written by Claire North, and narrated by Peter Kenny.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing review copies of <i>Slow Gods</i>, for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Slow Gods</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZfxZbD">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>The Final Architecture</i> (Series): <i>Shards of Earth</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aTenxx">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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340: Looking Forward to 2026
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<p>As 2026 begins, we discuss some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. </p> <b><u>Round 1:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Land</i> (Written by: Maggie O'Farrell / Narrated by: TBA): June 2, 2026 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/49dJ55y">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/12347280/land">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Platform Decay</i> (Written by: Martha Wells / Narrated by: TBA): May 5, 2026 [<a...
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339: Our Favorites of 2025
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<p>As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2025. </p> <b><u>Round 1:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>The Road to Tender Hearts </i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Yhqm47">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11220637/the-road-to-tender-hearts">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living a Life That You Love</i> [<a...
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338: The Everlasting
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Everlasting</i>, written by Alix E. Harrow, and narrated by Moira Quirk & Sid Sagar.</p> <p><i>The Everlasting</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4avx3XQ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11693972/the-everlasting">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Keeping Time</i> (Series): <i>Timepiece</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3049156/timepiece">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>A Connecticut Yankee in King...
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337: 2025 Series Recap
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<p>This week we discussed some of the 2025 Science Fiction and Fantasy series installments we have read and listened to throughout the year, including our thoughts on nominations for the Hugo Award for Best Series.</p> <p><i>Convergence</i> (Series): <i>A Ruin, Great and Free</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/487Rcln">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11710598/a-ruin-great-and-free">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Legends & Lattes</i> (Series): <i>Brigands and...
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336: The Raven Scholar
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Raven Scholar</i>, written by Anna North, and narrated by Lily Newmark.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing review copies of <i>The Raven Scholar</i>, for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Raven Scholar</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3X28ny0">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>The Raven Tower</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3EDoHML">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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335: Bog Queen
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Bog Queen</i>, written by Anna North, and narrated by Lily Newmark.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Bloomsbury Publishing for providing review copies of <i>Bog Queen</i>, for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Bog Queen</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4pi8lP2">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>Bones</i> (2005-2017) [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460627/">IMDb</a>] </p> <p><i>The Invisible Wild</i> [<a...
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334: All That We See or Seem
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<p>This time we discussed <i>All That We See or Seem</i>, written by Ken Liu and narrated by Kat Cleave.</p> <p><i>All That We See or Seem</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4pklRBu">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11640090/all-that-we-see-or-seem">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2025">2025 Goodreads Choice Awards</a></p> <p><i>Brigands & Breadknives</i> [<a...
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333: Novellavember 2025
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<p>This week we celebrated Novellavember by discussing some of our favorite recent novellas.</p> <p><i>Cinder House</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/49fqtUJ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11462909/cinder-house">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Summer War</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/47MrMI2">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11530923/the-summer-war">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Memory of the Ogisi</i> [<a...
info_outline<p>This time we discussed <i>These Memories Do Not Belong to Us</i>, written by Yiming Ma, and narrated by Will Dao, Jeremy Ang Jones, David Shih, Cindy Kay, Brian Nishii, Jeanne Sakata, Catherine Ho, Francois Chau, Eunice Wong, Kenneth Lee, Reuben Uy, Sura Siu, James Chen & Jennifer Lim.</p>
<p>Thank you to the Libro.fm, Harper Audio, and Mariner Books for providing audio review copies of <i>These Memories Do Not Belong to Us</i> for today’s episode.</p>
<p><i>These Memories Do Not Belong to Us: A Constellation Novel</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4gdEG65">Libro.fm</a>] </p>
<b>Short Fiction Spotlight:</b>
<p>“Through the Machine” written by P.A. Cornell, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/through-the-machine/">Lightspeed</a>] - May 2025 (Issue 180) / Short Story</p>
<p>“Welcome to Kearney” written by Gary Kloster, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_04_25e/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 226: July 2025 / Novelette</p>
<p>“If an Algorithm Can Cast a Shadow” written by Claire Jia-Wen, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_06_25a/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 226: July 2025 / Novelette</p>
<p>”As Brittle as Granite” written by Matt Tighe, narrated by Dani Daly [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2025/08/cast-of-wonders-646-as-brittle-as-granite/">Cast of Wonders 646</a>] / Short Story</p>
<p>”Billionaire’s Tears” written by Vanessa Ricci-Thode, narrated by Valerie Valdes [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2025/07/24/escape-pod-1003-billionaires-tears/">Escape Pod 1003</a>] / Short Story</p>
<p>”Precious Little Things” written by Adrian Tchaikovsky, narrated by Isaac Harwood [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2025/08/cast-of-wonders-648-precious-little-things/">Cast of Wonders 648</a>] / Short Story</p>