371: The Dragon Has Some Complaints
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Dragon Has Some Complaints</i>, The Dragon Has Some Complaints.</p> <p><i>The Dragon Has Some Complaints</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Dragon-Has-Some-Complaints-Audiobook/B0H1T6G4PY">Audible</a>]</p> <p><a href="https://locusmag.com/forthcomingbooks/">Forthcoming Books - Locus</a></p> <p><i>Temeraire</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3u3T1hk">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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370: Readercon 35 (2026) - Part II
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<p>Lisa continues her discussions at Readercon 35.<p> <p><a href="">Readercon</a></p> <p><b>Gillian Daniels:</b> [<a href="https://eatyourbooks.blogspot.com/">Website</a>] / [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gillianlynndaniels/">Instagram</a>] / [<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gillianlynndaniels.bsky.social">Blusky</a>]</p> <p><i>Jenny Will Eat You Now</i> - Sep 29, 2026 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4btx8eh">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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369: Readercon 35 (2026) - Part I
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<p>Lisa shares her discussions with authors at Readercon 35.<p> <p><a href="">Readercon</a></p> <p><b>Elizabeth Bear:</b> [<a href="https://www.elizabethbear.com/">Website</a>] / [<a href="https://buttondown.com/matociquala">Newsletter</a>] / [<a href="https://www.patreon.com/matociquala">Patreon</a>] / [<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matociquala.bsky.social">Blusky</a>]</p> <p><i>White Space</i> (Series): <i>Ancestral Night</i> [<a...
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368: 2026 Hugo Finalists - Best Series
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<p>This time we discussed the 2026 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Series and were joined by Christine from the <i><a href="">Hugo History</a></i> podcast</p> <p><b><a href="https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2026-hugo-awards/">2026 Hugo Finalists</a> - Best Series:</b></p> <p><i>Emily Wilde</i> (Series): <i>Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4vArNJd">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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367: Sublimation
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Sublimation</i>, written by Isabel J. Kim, and narrated by Michelle H. Lee & Major Curda.</p> <p><i>Sublimation</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4wz5rZl">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/12187347/sublimation">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><a href="https://readercon.org/">Readercon</a></p> <p><i>The Subtle Art of Folding Space</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4veRqjM">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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366: The Last Contract of Isako
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Last Contract of Isako</i>, written by Fonda Lee, and narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal & Dillon Sickels.</p> <p><i>The Last Contract of Isako</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4vKBLbW">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/12270088/the-last-contract-of-isako">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Green Bone Saga</i> (Series): <i>Jade City</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3blVNVG">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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365: Books Around the World
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This time on Narrated, we were inspired by the ongoing excitement and international camaraderie in the soccer/football world; so we are picking books set or written by authors around the world.
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364: Green City Wars
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Green City Wars</i>, written by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and narrated by John Pirhalla.</p> <p>Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing review copies of <i>Green City Wars</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Green City Wars</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YsBo6N">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/12187307/green-city-wars">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Service Model</i> [<a...
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363: 2026 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel
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<p>This time we discussed the 2026 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel and were joined by Seth from <i><a href="https://hugospodcast.com/">Hugos There Podcast</a></i>.</p> <p><b><a href="https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2026-hugo-awards/">2026 Hugo Finalists</a> - Best Novel:</b></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>]...
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362: Last Night in Brooklyn
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Last Night in Brooklyn</i>, written by Xochitl Gonzalez, and narrated by Elizabeth Rodriguez.</p> <p><i>Last Night in Brooklyn</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aLuTmR">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11918026/last-night-in-brooklyn">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Olga Dies Dreaming</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3QmM8mJ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6194346/olga-dies-dreaming">OverDrive/Libby</a>]...
info_outline<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>
<p><i>Starfleet Academy</i> (2026) [<a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/star-trek-starfleet-academy/">Paramount+</a>] </p>
<p><i>The Locked Tomb</i> (Series): <i>Gideon the Ninth</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3xUqI46">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4942008/gideon-the-ninth">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><i>The Murderbot Diaries</i> (Series) - <i>All Systems Red</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aocWHe">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10103215/all-systems-red">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p>
<p><i>Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Qkglg3">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/109966/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><i>Wayfarers</i> (Series): <i>The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3AZECGI">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2847416/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p>
<p><i>Someone You Can Build a Nest In</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aIs7Mg">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10393756/someone-you-can-build-a-nest-in">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><i>Space Opera</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3hjuSN6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3918668/space-opera">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<b>Short Fiction Spotlight:</b>
<p>“Wire Mother” written by R.T. Ester, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/ester_12_25/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 231: December 2025 / Short Story</p>
<p>”The Teleporting Disaster Fairy” written by Rati Mehrotra, narrated by Matt Peters [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-teleporting-disaster-fairy/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty-Seven / Short Story</p>
<p>“The Space Between Us” written by P.A. Cornell, narrated by Justine Eyre & Stefan Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-space-between-us/">Lightspeed</a>] - December 2025 (Issue 187) / Short Story</p>
<p>“Message in a Babel” written by Adam-Troy Castro, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/message-in-a-babel/">Lightspeed</a>] - March 2025 (Issue 178) / Short Story</p>
<p>”Your Hold is Ready” written by Laura Duerr, narrated by Dani Cutler [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast-of-wonders-658-your-hold-is-ready/">Cast of Wonders 658</a>] / Short Story</p>