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283: Countess & Short Fiction Spotlight
11/19/2024
283: Countess & Short Fiction Spotlight
<p>This time we discussed <i>Countess</i>, written by Suzan Palumbo and narrated by Chanté McCormick. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>Countess</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3OA2DHL">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”A Stranger Knocks” written by Tananarive Due, narrated by Matt Peters [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-stranger-knocks/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty</p> <p>”Nine Tenths of the Law” written by K.J. Parker, narrated by Heath Miller [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/audio/bcs-338-nine-tenths-of-the-law/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies</a>] - Issue 417</p> <p>”Sturdy Ladders and Lanterns” written by Malka Older, narrated by Valerie Valdes [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/08/08/escape-pod-953-sturdy-ladders-and-lanterns/">Escape Pod 953</a>]</p> <p>”LuvHome™” written by Resa Nelson, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_11_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 218: November 2024</p> <p>”A Short Biography of a Conscious Chair” written by Renan Bernardo, narrated by Valerie Valdes [<a href="https://podcastle.org/2024/08/13/podcastle-852-a-short-biography-of-a-conscious-chair-part-one/">PodCastle 852&853</a>]</p> <p>“The Heist for the Soul of humanity” written by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko, narrated by Susan Hanfield [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-heist-for-the-soul-of-humanity/">Lightspeed</a>] - July 2024 (Issue 170)</p>
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282: Non-Fiction November 2024
11/12/2024
282: Non-Fiction November 2024
<p>This week we celebrated Non-Fiction November by discussing some of our favorite non-fiction reads and listens from 2024.</p> <b><u>Biography/Memoir:</u></b> <p><i>Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4hGScza">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10393690/airplane-mode">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Airplane-Mvode-Audiobook/B0CX2R4Z32">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3LK8nwZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Funny-Boy-Audiobook/B0D9HS637R">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3UH0mxC">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9596629/the-six">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Six-Audiobook/B0BW2GTWT7">Audible</a>] </p> <b><u>Other Non-Fiction Picks:</u></b> <p><i>Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3UDQTr1">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10703570/living-on-earth">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Living-on-Earth-Audiobook/B0CW3WZZYZ">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Stories are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind </i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YI3qe2">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10687008/stories-are-weapons">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Stories-Are-Weapons-Audiobook/B0D54MK94B">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3CdhaG8">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9612804/surely-you-cant-be-serious">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Surely-You-Cant-Be-Serious-Audiobook/B0BV4PNGYF">Audible</a>] </p>
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281: The Maid and the Crocodile
11/05/2024
281: The Maid and the Crocodile
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Maid and the Crocodile</i>, written by Jordan Ifueko and narrated by Adetinpo Thomas.</p> <p><i>The Maid and the Crocodile</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3CacxN0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10781241/the-maid-and-the-crocodile">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Maid-and-the-Crocodile-Audiobook/B0D5JSXGGK">Audible</a>] <p><i>Raybearer</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YHgYXw">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5152927/raybearer">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Raybearer-Audiobook/1094149225">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/091">Episode 91</a>] </p> <p><i>Redemptor</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YSDRsj">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6193879/redemptorr">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Redemptor-Audiobook/1094149306">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/118">Episode 118</a>] </p> <p>”The Sin of America” [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-sin-of-america/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] <p><b>Other References:</b></p> <p><i>The Vorkosigan Saga</i> (Series) [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/vorkosigan">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://libro.fm/search?q=The+Miles+Vorkosigan+Adventures&searchby=series">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/Vorkosigan-Saga-chronological-Audiobooks/B006K1M5K6">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Barrayar</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3K9QIMx">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/291075/barrayar">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Barrayar-Audiobook/B00309OTU0">Audible Plus</a>] / [<a href="https://hugospodcast.com/podcast/ht62-barrayar-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold-feat-lisa-mccarty/">Hugos There #62</a>]</p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/littermates.bsky.social">Litter Mates</a> on Bluesky</p>
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280: She Who Knows
10/29/2024
280: She Who Knows
<p>This time we discussed <i>She Who Knows</i>, written by Nnedi Okorafor and narrated by Yetide Badaki.</p> <p><i>She Who Knows</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10303441/she-who-knows">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/She-Who-Knows-Audiobook/B0D1562T6L">Audible</a>] <p><i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3LK8nwZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Funny-Boy-Audiobook/B0D9HS637R">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Who Fears Death</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/599811/who-fears-death">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Who-Fears-Death-Audiobook/B0C7LMX67C">Audible</a>] <p><i>The Book of Phoenix</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1977684/the-book-of-phoenix">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Book-of-Phoenix-Audiobook/B015JH5G52">Audible</a>] <p><i>Remote Control</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3JsDBp7">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5431603/remote-control">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Remote-Control-Audiobook/1250772966">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Nsibidi Scripts</i> (series): <i>Akata Witch</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3JsDBp7">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3924585/akata-witch">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Akata-Witch-Audiobook/B07BNVKP8V">Audible</a>] </p>
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279: Halloween Draft
10/22/2024
279: Halloween Draft
<p>This time on Narrated, we celebrated Halloween with a Narrated draft of some of our favorite creepy, eerie, and mysterious stories.</p> <b><u>Round 1:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Girl One</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Fhfaez">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5715397/girl-one">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Girl-One-Audiobook/1250804744">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Lisa:</b> <i>These Lifeless Things</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3BQAetH">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6002021/these-lifeless-things">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/These-Lifeless-Things-Audiobook/178618480X">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Scott:</b> <i>What Moves the Dead</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/44p0sgp">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8839986/what-moves-the-dead">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/What-Feasts-at-Night-Audiobook/B0C3NVFJ24">Audible</a>] </p> <b><u>Round 2:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Firekeeper’s Daughter</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5462438/firekeepers-daughter">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Firekeepers-Daughter-Audiobook/1250779510">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/116">Episode 116</a>]</p> <p><b>Lisa:</b> <i>The Murders of Molly Southbourne</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3262533/the-murders-of-molly-southbourne">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><b>Scott:</b> <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://www.audible.com/pd/The-Witness-for-the-Dead-Audiobook/1250807891">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/093">Episode 093</a>]</p> <b><u>Round 3:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>A Deadly Inside Scoop</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3xGlrQ4">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5233348/a-deadly-inside-scoop">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Deadly-Inside-Scoop-Audiobook/1541433947">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Lisa:</b> <i>The Warm Hands of Ghosts</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cNP5lX">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9893177/the-warm-hands-of-ghosts">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Warm-Hands-of-Ghosts-Audiobook/B0C6YLMHPG">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Scott:</b> <i>The Scourge Between Stars</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3AJdvfv">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9595025/the-scourge-between-stars">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Scourge-Between-Stars-Audiobook/B0BRNZFG1X">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/201">Episode 201</a>]</p> <p><b><u>Additional Picks:</u></b></p> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>VenCo</i>, <i>We Ride Upon Sticks</i></p> <p><b>Lisa:</b> <i>Small Gods of Calamity</i>, <i>The Butcher of the Forest</i>, <i>No Gods, No Monsters</i>, <i>The Reformatory</i> </p> <p><b>Scott:</b> <i>Haunt Sweet Home</i>, <i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i>, <i>Silver Nitrate</i>, <i>All Souls Lost</i></p>
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278: Lady Eve's Last Con
10/15/2024
278: Lady Eve's Last Con
<p>This time we discussed <i>Lady Eve's Last Con</i>, written by Rebecca Fraimow and narrated by Tamika Katon-Donegal.</p> <p><i>Lady Eve's Last Con</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/48a3c3F">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10565558/lady-eves-last-con">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Lady-Eves-Last-Con-Audiobook/B0D2LXC3YJ">Audible</a>] <p><i>The Iron Children</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4eIXfNM">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9967222/the-iron-children">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Iron-Children-Audiobook/B0CBD6LBLF">Audible</a>] <p>Discussions from Readercon 33 [<a href="">Episode 266</a>] <p><i>The Expanse</i> (Series): <i>Leviathan Wakes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZtKx0I">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3288774/leviathan-wakes">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Leviathan-Wakes-Audiobook/B073H9PF2D">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Vorkosigan Saga</i> (Series) [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/vorkosigan">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://libro.fm/search?q=The+Miles+Vorkosigan+Adventures&searchby=series">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/Vorkosigan-Saga-chronological-Audiobooks/B006K1M5K6">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti</i> (Series): <i>The Mimicking of Known Successes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Nl4n68">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9267150/the-mimicking-of-known-successes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mimicking-of-Known-Successes-Audiobook/B0BKR5JBBD">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Universe of Xuya</i> (Series): <i>Seven of Infinities</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4ceU1A6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9420611/seven-of-infinities">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Seven-of-Infinities-Audiobook/B0BTK1T1TM">Audible</a>] </p>
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277: Haunt Sweet Home
10/08/2024
277: Haunt Sweet Home
<p>This time we discussed <i>Haunt Sweet Home</i>, written by Sarah Pinsker and narrated by Jennifer Blom, Jess Nahikian, Matt Godfrey & Robb Moreira. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>Haunt Sweet Home</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Nerb8i">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10477991/haunt-sweet-home">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Space-Oddity-Audiobook/B0CSH1KFZC">Audible</a>] <p><i>We are Satellites</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5677980/we-are-satellites">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZQ68Aw">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/We-Are-Satellites-Audiobook/0593347234">Audible</a>] </p> <p>”Two Truths and a Lie” written by Sarah Pinsker [<a href="https://reactormag.com/two-truths-and-a-lie-sarah-pinsker/">Reactor</a>]</p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”Signs of Life” written by Sarah Pinsker, narrated by Erika Ensign [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/signs-of-life/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Fifty-Nine</p> <p>”An Uncanny Patch and Uncanny Hole: The Final Account from the Records of Ptaten, Imperial Surveyor” written by Cara Masten DiGirolamo, narrated by M.K. Hobson [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/audio/bcs-333-an-uncanny-patch-and-uncanny-hole-the-final-account-from-the-records-of-ptaten-imperial-surveyor/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies</a>] - Issue 409, June 13, 2024</p> <p>“The Quality of Mercy Is Not Strain’d” written by Archita Mittra, narrated by Arthur Morey Bews [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-quality-of-mercy-is-not-straind/">Lightspeed</a>] - August 2024 (Issue 171)</p> <p>”The Invention of a Cat” written by Carolina Valentine, narrated by Laura Pearlman [<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/108819930">CatsCast 25</a>] </p> <p>”Ace of Knives” written by E. A. Xiong, narrated by Alexa Aguinaldo [<a href="https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/ace-of-knives/">khōréō</a>] </p> <p>“Reconstructing “The Goldenrod Conspiracy,” Edina Room, Saturday 2:30-3:30” written by Gabriela Santiago, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/reconstructing-the-goldenrod-conspiracy-edina-room-saturday-230-330/">Lightspeed</a>] - September 2024 (Issue 172)</p>
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276: Space Oddity
10/01/2024
276: Space Oddity
<p>This time we discussed <i>Space Oddity</i>, written by Catherynne M. Valente and narrated by Heath Miller</p> <p><i>Space Oddity</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3N1wb05">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10395343/space-oddity">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Space-Oddity-Audiobook/B0CSH1KFZC">Audible</a>] <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>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Space-Opera-Audiobook/B07BQ5KXF8">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3OALeNA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6662400/osmo-unknown-and-the-eightpenny-woods">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Osmo-Unknown-and-the-Eightpenny-Woods-Audiobook/B09GGZPRVK">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/149">Episode 149</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>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy-Audiobook/B002VA9SWS">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Past is Red</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3srIABc">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6441743/the-past-is-red">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Past-Is-Red-Audiobook/1666507253">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/117">Episode 117</a>] </p> <p><i>The Refrigerator Monologues</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZMTaDI">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3514750/the-refrigerator-monologues">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Refrigerator-Monologues-Audiobook/B075KRMZD9">Audible</a>]</p>
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275: The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
09/24/2024
275: The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i>, written by P. Djèlí Clark and narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books, Inc. for providing audio review copies of <i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4eBMpc6">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>A Master of Djinn</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] </p>
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274: The Mercy of Gods
09/17/2024
274: The Mercy of Gods
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Mercy of Gods</i>, written by James S.A. Corey and narrated by Jefferson Mays. </p> <p><i>The Mercy of Gods</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Tyw3IZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6381537/the-mercy-of-gods">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Livesuit</i> - Available Oct 1 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4e84I8M">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Livesuit-Audiobook/B0DG33GL7C">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Expanse</i> (Series): <i>Leviathan Wakes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZtKx0I">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3288774/leviathan-wakes">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Leviathan-Wakes-Audiobook/B073H9PF2D">Audible</a>] </p>
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273: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles
09/10/2024
273: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles</i>, written by Malka Older and narrated by Lindsey Dorcus. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cY6wjo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10621943/the-imposition-of-unnecessary-obstacles">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Imposition-of-Unnecessary-Obstacles-Audiobook/B0CZ7PXSXZ">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Mimicking of Known Successes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Nl4n68">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9267150/the-mimicking-of-known-successes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mimicking-of-Known-Successes-Audiobook/B0BKR5JBBD">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/201">Episode 201</a>]</p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”Wonderland Is a Parking Lot in Revere” written by John Chu, narrated by Matt Peters [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wonderland-is-a-parking-lot-in-revere/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Fifty-Nine</p> <p>”Scrap Dragon” written by Naomi Kritzer, narrated by Rachel Lackey and Heather Klinke [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2024/06/cast-of-wonders-591-scrap-dragon/">Cast of Wonders 591</a>]</p> <p>”The Best Version of Yourself” written by Grant Collier, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/collier_07_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 214: July 2024</p> <p>”The Time Capsule” written by Alice Towey, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_08_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 215: August 2024</p> <p>”What He Woke” written by Jess Whitecroft, narrated by Kat Day [<a href="https://pseudopod.org/2024/08/08/pseudopod-931-what-he-woke/">PseudoPod 931</a>]</p> <p>”The Scientist Does Not Look Back” written by Kristen Koopman, narrated by Ant Bacon, Valerie Valdes and Adam Pracht [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/07/25/escape-pod-951-the-scientist-does-not-look-back/">Escape Pod 951</a>]</p>
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272: Floating Hotel
09/03/2024
272: Floating Hotel
<p>This week we discussed <i>Floating Hotel</i>, written by Grace Curtis and narrated by Braden Wright.</p> <p><i>Floating Hotel</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Floating-Hotel-Audiobook/B0CS7SF23F">Audible</a>] </p> <p>”The Best Sci-Fi Books of 2024 (So Far)” By Molly Templeton [<a href="https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g60078949/best-sci-fi-books-2024/">Esquire</a>] - Aug 16, 2024</p> <p>The Aleph Extraction [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Aleph-Extraction-Audiobook/B089QW8ZBX">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/070">Episode 70</a>]</p> <p> <i>The Spare Man</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Spare-Man-Audiobook/B0B8LF92PH">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/176">Episode 176</a>]</p> <p><i>The Expanse</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3wYfsn8">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/the-expanse">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/The-Expanse-Audiobooks/B008Y45GCQ">Audible</a>] </p>
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271: Loka
08/27/2024
271: Loka
<p>This week we discussed <i>Loka</i>, written by S.B. Divya and narrated by Deepa Samuel</p> <p><i>Loka</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Loka-Audiobook/B0CT48QKNQ">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Meru</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Z0kC03">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Meru-Audiobook/B0B3F6LYLW">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/192">Episode 192</a>]</p>
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270: All This & More
08/20/2024
270: All This & More
<p>This time we discussed <i>All This and More</i>, written by Peng Shepherd and narrated by Helen Laser</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing audio review copies of <i>All This and More</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>All This and More</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3AsGQ0x">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Clue</i> (1985) [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/">IMDb</a>] </p> <p><i>The Midnight Library</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fUJvk7">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>A Quantum Love Story</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3umP8EC">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>This Time Tomorrow</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3yTDxz1">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Dallergut Dream Department Store</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4dQnoJK">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Ministry of Time</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4duvlEH">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Flux</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MeSkr0">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>The Double Life of Benson Yu</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Mh8xMo">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>Recursion</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3hLt6ld">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Before the Coffee Gets Cold</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fKKvap">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Tune in Tomorrow</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/48G4KSD">Libro.fm</a>] </p>
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269: We Speak Through the Mountain
08/13/2024
269: We Speak Through the Mountain
<p>This week we discussed <i>We Speak Through the Mountain</i>, written by Premee Mohamed and narrated by Eva Tavares. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>We Speak Through the Mountain</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10868949/we-speak-through-the-mountain">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/We-Speak-Through-the-Mountain-Audiobook/B0D6NMWH6G">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Annual Migration of Clouds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3paMrzB">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/131">Episode 131</a>]</p> <p><i>A Psalm for the Wild Built</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3qwMgPs">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5704893/a-psalm-for-the-wild-built">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Psalm-for-the-Wild-Built-Audiobook/1250807743">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/113">Episode 113</a>] </p> <p><i>Land of Milk and Honey</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3M2Gkch">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9631348/land-of-milk-and-honey">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Land-of-Milk-and-Honey-Audiobook/B0BWPL7DP9">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Space Between Worlds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3A0LVLs">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5089483/the-space-between-worlds">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Space-Between-Worlds-Audiobook/0593213785">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Sorrowland</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fIT59C">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5778093/sorrowland">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Sorrowland-Audiobook/125080440X">Audible</a>] </p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”Lonliness Universe” written by Eugenia Triantafyllou, narrated by Matt Peters [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/loneliness-universe/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Fifty-Eight</p> <p>”Artistic Encounters of a Monumental Nature” written by S.B. Divya, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/divya_06_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 213: June 2024</p> <p>”Every Hopless Thing” written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/divya_06_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 214: July 2024</p> <p>”Amma's Kitchen” written by Rati Mehrotra, narrated by Shweta Adhyam [<a href="https://podcastle.org/2024/06/25/podcastle-845-ammas-kitchen/">PodCastle 845</a>]</p> <p>”Mr. Harmon’s Girls” written by Elliott Gish, narrated by Louise Hewitt [<a href="https://pseudopod.org/2024/07/12/pseudopod-928-mr-harmons-girls/">PsuedoPod 928</a>]</p> <p>”Off Track” written by Luc Diamant, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/diamant_06_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 213: June 2024</p>
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268: Parable of the Sower / Parable of the Talents
08/06/2024
268: Parable of the Sower / Parable of the Talents
<p>Lisa and Shachi discuss the <i>Earthseed</i> series, written by Octavia E. Butler including <i>Parable of the Sower</i> narrated by Lynne Thigpen; and <i>Parable of the Talents</i> narrated by Patricia R. Floyd, Sisi Aisha Johnson & Peter Jay Fernandez. Discussion does include spoilers for the series. They also begin with discussion of the Booker Prize 2024 Longlist.</p> <p><i>Parable of the Sower</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3WzGrAT">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2902085/parable-of-the-sower">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Parable-of-the-Sower-Audiobook/B002V0PQ4C">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Parable of the Talents</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aRiv2q">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3271299/parable-of-the-talents">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Parable-of-the-Talents-Audiobook/B0036M2HXW">Audible</a>]</p> <p><a href="https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024">The Booker Prize 2024</a></p> <p><i>Orbital</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/48pMgFv">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/235">Episode 235</a>] </p> <p><i>James</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TXkP1j">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/250">Episode 250</a>]</p> <p> <i>Wandering Stars</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aRiv2q">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9951442/wandering-stars">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Wandering-Stars-Audiobook/B0CBCW3DCX">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/255">Episode 255</a>]</p> <p><i>Note: Listeners may notice some technical issues with the audio for this week’s audio. We apologize for any inconvenience.</i></p>
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267: Funny Boy with Jessica Max Stein
07/30/2024
267: Funny Boy with Jessica Max Stein
<p>Author Jessica Max Stein joined Lisa to discuss her new book <i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography</i>, narrated by Will Tulin.</p> <p><i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3LK8nwZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Funny-Boy-Audiobook/B0D9HS637R">Audible</a>]</p> <p>Jessica Max Stein [<a href="https://jessicamaxstein.com/">Website</a>] / [<a href="https://www.patreon.com/Richard_Hunt_Biography">Patreon</a>] </p>
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266: Discussions from ReaderCon 33
07/23/2024
266: Discussions from ReaderCon 33
<p>Lisa shares her discussions with authors at Readercon 33.<p> <p><a href="">Readercon</a></p> <p><b>Carlos Hernández:</b> [<a href="https://hernandooney.com/">Website</a>] / [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Carlos.A.Hernandez">Facebook</a>] / [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/writeteachplay/">Instagram</a>]</p> <p><i>Sal and Gabi Break the Universe</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3UfJkH6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4197505/sal-and-gabi-break-the-universe">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Sal-and-Gabi-Break-the-Universe-Audiobook/1984845799">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Assimilated Cuban's Guide to Quantum Santeria</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2561191/assimilated-cubans-guide-to-quantum-santeria">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4d8EVMO">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5004820/sal-and-gabi-fix-the-universe">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Sal-and-Gabi-Fix-the-Universe-Audiobook/1984845829">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Lincoln in the Bardo </i> (Written by: George Saunders / Narrated by: Full Cast) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/48G5uan">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2715816/lincoln-in-the-bardo">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Lincoln-in-the-Bardo-Audiobook/B01MYV9WSI">Audible</a>] </p> <p><b>C.S.E. Cooney:</b> [<a href="https://linktr.ee/csecooney">Linktree</a>] / [<a href="https://csecooney.com/">Blog</a>] / [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/csecooney/">Instagram</a>] / [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cscooney">Facebook</a>] </p> <p><i>Saint Death's Daughter</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3zTgl4l">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8025600/saint-deaths-daughter">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Saint-Deaths-Daughter-Audiobook/B09RGNN2XR">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Saint Death's Herald</i>: April 25, 2025 </p> <p><a href="https://outlandentertainment.com/products/negocios-infernales">Negocios Infernales</a> (Game)</p> <p><i>Breakable Things</i> (Written by: Cassandra Khaw / Narrated by: C.S.E. Cooney) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fgWCf9">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10718083/breakable-things">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Breakable-Things-Audiobook/B0D7WG7QQP">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Starlings</i> (Written by: Jo Walton / Narrated by: C.S.E. Cooney & Rudy Sanda) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/46hf8jf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4595477/starlings">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Starlings-Audiobook/1977336965">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Gilded Suffragists</i> (Written by: Johanna Neuman / Narrated by: C.S.E. Cooney) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bSvbFh">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3462884/gilded-suffragists">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Gilded-Suffragists-Audiobook/B07565KP3G">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Combat-Ready Kitchen</i> (Written by: Anastacia Marx de Salcedo / Narrated by: C.S.E. Cooney) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fb1y53">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2324445/combat-ready-kitchen">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Combat-Ready-Kitchen-Audiobook/B012AW7D0K">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Bone Swans</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3LyT1eD">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3157848/bone-swans">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Bone-Swans-Audiobook/B06VSJM7G1">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Desdemona and the Deep</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/46hbnKK">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4869472/desdemona-and-the-deep">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Desdemona-and-the-Deep-Audiobook/1980060185">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Zin Rocklyn:</b> [<a href="https://zinrock.com/">Website</a>] / [<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/zinrock.bsky.social">Bluesky</a>]</p> <p><i>Flowers for the Sea</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4dbyjx0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6801635/flowers-for-the-sea">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Flowers-for-the-Sea-Audiobook/B09GJ5DFRG">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Dawn</i> (Written by: Octavia E. Butler / Narrated by: Julienne Irons) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3zTi6OZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9836080/dawn">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Dawn-Audiobook/B0C6FK7P8Y">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>William Alexander:</b> [<a href="https://www.willalex.net/">Website</a>]</p> <p><i>Goblin Secrets</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3WdaDBQ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1146831/goblin-secrets">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Goblin-Secrets-Audiobook/B00A6TZFOG">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Ambassador</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/46mS0Qr">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1860591/ambassador">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Ambassador-Audiobook/B00N2ZJJ2A">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Legend of Memo Castillo (The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #4)</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3y7nFbS">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10792335/the-legend-of-memo-castillo-the-kids-in-mrs-zs-class-4">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><i>Sunward </i>: 2025 </p> <p><i>Ghoulish Song</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3zSs7Mb">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1243659/ghoulish-song">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Ghoulish-Song-Audiobook/B00BOU8TE4">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Nomad</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4dbIkuh">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2228500/nomad">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Nomad-Audiobook/B015411JEA">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Rebecca Fraimow:</b> [<a href="https://rebeccafraimow.com/">Linktree</a>] / [<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rebeccafraimow.bsky.social">Bluesky</a>]</p> <p><i>Lady Eve's Last Con</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3zOHLrX">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10565558/lady-eves-last-con">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Lady-Eves-Last-Con-Audiobook/B0D2LXC3YJ">Audible</a>]</p>
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265: Rakesfall
07/16/2024
265: Rakesfall
<p>This week, Lisa and Scott discussed <i>Rakesfall</i>, written by Vajra Chandrasekera and narrated by Shiromi Arserio.</p> <p><i>Rakesfall</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3XWhK41">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10509939/rakesfall">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Rakesfall-Audiobook/B0CWB43YSR">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Saint of Bright Doors</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3OorYox">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9191234/the-saint-of-bright-doors">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Saint-of-Bright-Doors-Audiobook/B0BFG7G5Q7">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/223">Episode 223</a>]</p> <p><i>This is How You Lose the Time War</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3hLt6ld">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4414481/this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/This-Is-How-You-Lose-the-Time-War-Audiobook/1508287058">Audible</a>]</p>
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264: 2024 Hugo Best Novel
07/09/2024
264: 2024 Hugo Best Novel
<p>Lisa and Scott discuss the 2024 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel. </p> <p><b>2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel:</b></p> <p><i>The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZUKFms">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9054602/the-adventures-of-amina-al-sirafi">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Adventures-of-Amina-al-Sirafi-Audiobook/B0B4BQDWR7">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/199">Episode 199</a>]</p> <p><i>The Saint of Bright Doors</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3OorYox">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9191234/the-saint-of-bright-doors">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Saint-of-Bright-Doors-Audiobook/B0BFG7G5Q7">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/223">Episode 223</a>]</p> <p><i>Starter Villain </i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Starter-Villain-Audiobook/B0C6FPMDGV">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Some Desperate Glory</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3VXDtpr">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8958982/some-desperate-glory">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Some-Desperate-Glory-Audiobook/B09YHYSMCT">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Translation State</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3NOgFWx">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9267960/translation-state">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Translation-State-Audiobook/B0BJ4GXG7B">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/210">Episode 210</a>]</p> <p><i>Witch King</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3WEMaVE">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8557446/the-mountain-in-the-sea">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Gideon-the-Ninth-Audiobook/1980004900">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/206">Episode 206</a>]</p>
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263: Lisa’s Mid-Year Reading Check-In 2024
07/02/2024
263: Lisa’s Mid-Year Reading Check-In 2024
<p>This week Lisa shares her mid-year 2024 book recommendations and what she is looking forward to in the second half of the year. Shachi shares a mini review of <i>Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny</i>, written by Mark Cecil and narrated by Tanis Parenteau, Ari Fliakos, and JD Jackson. <p><b>Novels:</b></p> <p><i>The Warm Hands of Ghosts</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cNP5lX">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9893177/the-warm-hands-of-ghosts">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Warm-Hands-of-Ghosts-Audiobook/B0C6YLMHPG">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Those Beyond the Wall</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4awaRdo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9951436/those-beyond-the-wall">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Those-Beyond-the-Wall-Audiobook/B0CB96MWM7">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/248">Episode 248</a>]</p> <p><i>The Stardust Grail</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cfwYoL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10180098/the-stardust-grail">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Stardust-Grail-Audiobook/B0CKM5YQX8">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/260">Episode 260</a>]</p> <p><i>Mirrored Heavens</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3NDa7cG">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10158263/mirrored-heavens">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Mirrored-Heavens-Audiobook/B0CKFPMDV9">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/262">Episode 262</a>]</p> <p><i>Service Model</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3USosF6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10250315/service-model">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Service-Model-Audiobook/B0CMYKLK4Q">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/257">Episode 257</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>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Someone-You-Can-Build-a-Nest-In-Audiobook/B0CX7C9FQM">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/253">Episode 253</a>]</p> <p><i>Kinning</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TjLWDs">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10097955/kinning">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Everfair-Audiobook/B01LZCA9PH">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/246">Episode 246</a>]</p> <p><i>Rakesfall</i> (Written by: Vajra Chandrasekera / Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio)</p> <p><i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i> (Written by: P. Djeli Clark / Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman)</p> <p><i>Loka</i> (Written by: S.B. Divya)</p> <p><i>Dead Girls Don’t Dream</i> (Written by: Nino Cipri)</p> <p><i>A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping</i> (Written by: Sangu Mandana)</p> <p><i>Blackheart Man</i> (Written by: Nalo Hopkinson / Narrated by: Ron Butler)</p> <p><i>The Book of Elsewhere</i> (Written by: Keanu Reeves and China Mieville)</p> <p><i>The Mercy of Gods</i> (Written by: James S.A. Corey / Narrated by: Jefferson Mays)</p> <p><i>Wind and Truth</i> (Written by: Brandon Sanderson/ Narrated by: Kate Reading & Michael Kramer)</p> <p><b>Novellas:</b></p> <p><i>The Truth of the Aleke</i> (Written by: Moses Ose Utomi)</p> <p><i>Small Gods of Calamity</i> (Written by: Sam Kyung Yoo)</p> <p><i>The Butcher of the Forest</i> (Written by: Premee Mohamed)</p> <p><i>The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles</i> (Written by: Malka Older / Narrated by: Lindsey Dorcus )</p> <p><i>The Practice, the Horizon and the Chain</i> (Written by: Sofia Samatar)</p> <p><i>Lost Ark Dreaming</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Lost-Ark-Dreaming-Audiobook/B0D4BCXNXS">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/259">Episode 259</a>]</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://www.audible.com/pd/The-Brides-of-High-Hill-Audiobook/B0CZSNF5NM">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/256">Episode 256</a>]</p> <p><i>The Tusks of Extinction</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3UGmuZQ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10361459/the-tusks-of-extinction">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Tusks-of-Extinction-Audiobook/B0CS4212B1">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/243">Episode 243</a>]</p> <p><i>We Speak Through the Mountain</i> (Written by: Premee Mohamed / Narrated by: Eva Tavares)</p> <p><i>Navigational Entanglements</i> (Written by: Alliette de Bodard)</p> <p><i>Haunt Sweet Home</i> (Written by: Sarah Pinsker)</p> <p><i>She Who Knows</i> (Written by: Nnedi Okorafor)</p> <p><b>2024 SFF YA and Middle Grade:</b></p> <p><i>Moonstorm</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3XMdvIg">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10125003/moonstorm">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Moonstorm-Audiobook/B0CHXS5T1P">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Sheine Lende</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3zrm01a">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10259395/sheine-lende">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Sheine-Lende-Audiobook/B0CMZ4HLPN">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Daydreamer</i> (Written by: Rob Cameron)</p> <p><i>Heavenly Tyrant</i> (Written by: Xiran Jay Zhao)</p> <p><i>Amari and the Dispicable Wonders</i> (Written by: B.B. Alston)</p> <p><b>2024 Non-Fiction:</b></p> <p><i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography</i> (Written By: Jessica Max Stein)</p> <p><i>Unlearning Shame: How We Can Reject Self-Blame Culture and Reclaim Our Power</i> (Written & Narrated By: Devon Price)</p> <p><i>Who’s Afraid of Gender</i> (Written & Narrated By: Judith Butler)</p> <p><b>Mini-Review:</b></p> <p><i>Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3RTan9z">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9951382/bunyan-and-henry-or-the-beautiful-destiny">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Bunyan-and-Henry-Or-the-Beautiful-Destiny-Audiobook/B0CB9C1HGZ">Audible</a>] </p>
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262: Mirrored Heavens
06/25/2024
262: Mirrored Heavens
<p>This week we discussed <i>Mirrored Heavens</i>, book 3 of the <i>Between Earth and Sky trilogy</i>, written by Rebecca Roanhorse and narrated by Christian Barillas, Darrell Dennis, Cara Gee, Shyla Lefner, Nicole Lewis, Kairyn Potts & Shaun Taylor-Corbett.</p> <p><i>Mirrored Heavens</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3NDa7cG">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10158263/mirrored-heavens">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Mirrored-Heavens-Audiobook/B0CKFPMDV9">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Fevered Star</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3FyMPij">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6383948/fevered-star">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Fevered-Star-Audiobook/1508283125">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Black Sun</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/37tTj64">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5254461/black-sun">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Black-Sun-Audiobook/1508283060">Audible</a>]</p>
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261: 2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Series
06/18/2024
261: 2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Series
<p>This week, Lisa and Scott continue their look at the 2024 Hugo Finalists with the Best Series category.</p> <p><b>2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Series:</b></p> <p><i>The Final Architecture</i> (Series): <i>Shards of Earth</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aTenxx">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5715429/shards-of-earth">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Shards-of-Earth-Audiobook/1549106392">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Imperial Radch</i> (Series): <i>Ancillary Justice</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aUdx3y">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4238641/ancillary-justice">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Ancillary-Justice-Audiobook/1549174908">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Laundry Files</i> (Series): <i>The Atrocity Archives</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bRSDDE">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/345345/atrocity-archives">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Atrocity-Archives-Audiobook/B0032H622S">Audible</a>] </p> <p><a href="https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2020/10/the-laundry-files-an-updated-c.html">"The Laundry Files: an updated chronology"</a> by: Charlie Stross</p> <p><i>The Last Binding</i> (Series): <i>A Marvellous Light</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3XgEEm9">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6011236/a-marvellous-light">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Marvellous-Light-Audiobook/1250824850">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>October Daye</i> (Series): <i>Rosemary and Rue</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3x9M1kL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Rosemary-and-Rue-Audiobook/B003N40JHE">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Universe of Xuya</i> (Series): <i>Seven of Infinities</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4ceU1A6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9420611/seven-of-infinities">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Seven-of-Infinities-Audiobook/B0BTK1T1TM">Audible</a>] </p> <p><a href="https://www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography/novels/the-universe-of-xuya/">"The Universe of Xuya"</a> by: Aliette de Bodard</p> <p><b>2024 Hugo Episodes:</b></p> <p><a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/254">254: 2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella</a></p> <p><a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/261">261: 2023 Hugo Finalists - Best Series</a></p>
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260: The Stardust Grail
06/11/2024
260: The Stardust Grail
<p>This week we discussed <i>The Stardust Grail</i>, written by Yume Kitasei and narrated by Katharine Chin.</p> <p>Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of <i>The Stardust Grail</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Stardust Grail</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cfwYoL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10180098/the-stardust-grail">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Stardust-Grail-Audiobook/B0CKM5YQX8">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Xi8yGN">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9861407/shigidi-and-the-brass-head-of-obalufon">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Shigidi-and-the-Brass-Head-of-Obalufon-Audiobook/B0C5NX9XG2">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Interdependency</i> (Series) [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/The-Interdependency-Audiobooks/B06XKNK664">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZUKFms">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9054602/the-adventures-of-amina-al-sirafi">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Adventures-of-Amina-al-Sirafi-Audiobook/B0B4BQDWR7">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/199">Episode 199</a>] </p> <p><i>Wayfarers</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3NivGxf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/wayfarers">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/Wayfarers-Audiobooks/B01I213G4U">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Terraformers</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Gc6Rk1">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8916828/the-terraformers">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Terraformers-Audiobook/B09XVP737G">Audible</a>]</p>
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259: Lost Ark Dreaming
06/04/2024
259: Lost Ark Dreaming
<p>This week we discussed <i>Lost Ark Dreaming</i>, written by Suyi Davies Okungbowa and narrated by Emeka Emecheta, Nneka Okoye, Ore Apampa-Araba, Délé Ogundiran, Nene Nwoko, Ike Amadi. We also shared some of our recent short fiction listens in our Short Fiction Spotlight.</p> <p><i>Lost Ark Dreaming</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Lost-Ark-Dreaming-Audiobook/B0D4BCXNXS">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Scourge Between Stars</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3AJdvfv">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9595025/the-scourge-between-stars">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Deep</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4c49LFJ"> Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4348287/the-deep">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Deep-Audiobook/1508280282">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Space Between Worlds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3A0LVLs">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5089483/the-space-between-worlds">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Space-Between-Worlds-Audiobook/0593213785">Audible</a>] </p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>“Over a Long Time Ago” written by Nisi Shawl, narrated by Alison Belle Bews [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/over-a-long-time-ago/">Lightspeed</a>] - May 2024 (Issue 168)</p> <p>”Old People's Folly” written by Nora Schinnerl, narrated by Tatiana Grey [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/04/04/escape-pod-935-old-peoples-folly-part-1-of-2/">Escape Pod 935</a>] / [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/04/11/escape-pod-936-old-peoples-folly-part-2-of-2/">Escape Pod 936</a>] </p> <p>”Tell the King” written by Natalia Theodoridou, narrated by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/tell-the-king/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies</a>] - Issue 401, Feb 22, 2024</p> <p>“The Three Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty-Third Law of Robotics” written by Adam-Troy Castro, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-three-thousand-four-hundred-twenty-third-law-of-robotics/">Lightspeed</a>] - March 2024 (Issue 166)</p> <p>”Doctor Souvenir” written by Elly Bangs, narrated by Summer Fletcher [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/doctor-souvenir/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies</a>] - Issue 400, Feb 8, 2024</p> <p>”The Cat that Worked from Home” written by Dan Peacock & Rachel Peacock, narrated by Mike Boris [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2024/04/cast-of-wonders-583-the-cat-that-worked-from-home/">Cast of Wonders 583</a>] </p>
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258: Archangels of Funk
05/28/2024
258: Archangels of Funk
<p>This week we discussed <i>Archangels of Funk</i>, written by Andrea Hairston and narrated by January LaVoy.</p> <p><i>Archangels of Funk</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3RQC9E2">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9064390/archangels-of-funk">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Archangels-of-Funk-Audiobook/B0CN1W1PNH">Audible</a>] </p> <p>Author Interviews from Arisia - Part II [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/241">Episode 241</a>] <p><i>Redwood and Wildfire</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HBFIIo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6328817/redwood-and-wildfire">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Redwood-and-Wildfire-Audiobook/059355678X">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Will Do Magic for Small Change</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3SgN355">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9067167/will-do-magic-for-small-change">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Will-Do-Magic-for-Small-Change-Audiobook/B0B8Q3X7G4">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Station Eleven</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3R6SOT5">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1499830/station-eleven">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Station-Eleven-Audiobook/B00M27L7TC">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Past is Red</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3V0qd2R">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6441743/the-past-is-red">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Past-Is-Red-Audiobook/1666507253">Audible</a>] </p> <p>”The Year without Sunshine” written by Naomi Kritzer, narrated by Erika Ensign [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-year-without-sunshine/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Fifty-Five</p> <p><i>A Song for a A New Day</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4470931/a-song-for-a-new-day">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Song-for-a-New-Day-Audiobook/0593151194">Audible</a>] </p>
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257: Service Model
05/21/2024
257: Service Model
<p>This week we discussed <i>Service Model</i>, written and narrated by Adrian Tchaikovsky.</p> <p>Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of <i>Service Model</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Service Model</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3USosF6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10250315/service-model">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Service-Model-Audiobook/B0CMYKLK4Q">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>And Put Away Childish Things</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4au0TIt">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10236333/and-put-away-childish-things">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/And-Put-Away-Childish-Things-Audiobook/B0CQRPSHGJ">Audible</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/3783062/all-systems-red">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/All-Systems-Red-Audiobook/B076XSGP65">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Phantom Tollbooth</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4197544/the-phantom-tollbooth">Overdrive</a>] /[<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Phantom-Tollbooth-Audiobook/B07HPD8P18">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Past is Red</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666507737">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6441743/the-past-is-red">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Past-Is-Red-Audiobook/1666507253">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Logan’s Run</i> (1976) [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074812">IMDb</a>] </p> <p><i>You Look Like a Thing and I Love You</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3V6zGHo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4876129/you-look-like-a-thing-and-i-love-you">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/You-Look-Like-a-Thing-and-I-Love-You-Audiobook/1549171526">Audible</a>] </p>
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256: The Brides of High Hill
05/14/2024
256: The Brides of High Hill
<p>This week we discussed <i>The Brides of High Hill</i>, book 5 of the <i>Spring Hills Cycle</i> series, written by Nghi Vo and narrated by Cindy Kay. We also shared some of our recent short fiction listens in our Short Fiction Spotlight.</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://www.audible.com/pd/The-Brides-of-High-Hill-Audiobook/B0CZSNF5NM">Audible</a>] </p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads” written by Tim Chawaga, narrated by James Kaku Pierson [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/04/25/escape-pod-938-chug-the-tea-leaves-chuck-the-ads/">Escape Pod 938</a>] </p> <p>”The Last Oracle of Atlantic City” written by C.H. Irons, narrated by Elie Hirschman [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/01/04/escape-pod-922-the-last-oracle-of-atlantic-city/">Escape Pod 922</a>] </p> <p>”Why Don’t We Just Kill the Kid In the Omelas Hole” written by Isabel J. Kim, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kim_02_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 209</p> <p>”Geminoid” written by Malena Salazar Maciá, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/macia_03_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 210</p> <p>”Variant Cover: Pantone Sunset” written by Marie Vibbert, narrated by Rebecca Wei Hsieh [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/05/02/escape-pod-939-variant-cover-pantone-sunset/">Escape Pod 939</a>] </p> <p>”Binomial Nomenclature and the Mother of Happiness” written by Alexandra Munck, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/munck_01_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 208</p>
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255: Wandering Stars
05/07/2024
255: Wandering Stars
<p>This week we discussed <i>Wandering Stars</i>, written by Tommy Orange, and narrated by Shaun Taylor-Corbett, MacLeod Andrews, Alma Cuervo, Curtis Michael Holland, Calvin Joyal, Phil Ava, Emmanuel Chumaceiro, Christian Young, Charley Flyte .</p> <p> <i>Wandering Stars</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aRiv2q">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9951442/wandering-stars">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="">Audible</a>]</p> <p> <i>There There</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3JQs0m0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3609253/there-there">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/There-There-Audiobook/B07B3FCNFN">Audible</a>]</p> <p> <i>Roots</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Roots-Audiobook/B0BT26PVSX">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>The Berry Pickers</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>To Shape a Dragon's Breath</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4616aF5">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9173372/to-shape-a-dragons-breath">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/To-Shape-a-Dragons-Breath-Audiobook/B0B9T8WN4Y">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Between Earth and Sky</i> (series): <i>Black Sun</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/37tTj64">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5254461/black-sun">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Black-Sun-Audiobook/1508283060">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/082">Episode 82</a>] </p> <p><i>Calling for a Blanket Dance</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/48ndMUz">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p> <i>A Council of Dolls</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3QBTOhP">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9406486/a-council-of-dolls">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Council-of-Dolls-Audiobook/B0BQCXQRPD">Audible</a>]</p> <p> <i>Stealing</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bomm6o">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9042481/stealing">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Stealing-Audiobook/B0B3QLPQSM">Audible</a>]</p> <p> <i>When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3qwMGVZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/7225510/when-two-feathers-fell-from-the-sky">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/When-Two-Feathers-Fell-from-the-Sky-Audiobook/B09DZTYXJD">Audible</a>]</p>
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254: 2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella
04/30/2024
254: 2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella
<p>Lisa and Scott discuss the 2024 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novella. </p> <p><b>2024 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella:</b></p> <p>“Life Does Not Allow Us to Meet” - <i>Adventures in Space: New Short stories by Chinese & English Science Fiction Writers</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9077553/adventures-in-space-short-stories-by-chinese-and-english">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-stories-Chinese-English-Science-ebook/dp/B0B4T8W7JD/">Amazon</a>] </p> <p><i>Mammoths at the Gates</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/46yyH5R">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9791364/mammoths-at-the-gates">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Mammoths-at-the-Gates-Audiobook/B0CGVR53LJ">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/226">Episode 226</a>]</p> <p><i>The Mimicking of Known Successes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Nl4n68">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9267150/the-mimicking-of-known-successes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mimicking-of-Known-Successes-Audiobook/B0BKR5JBBD">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/201">Episode 201</a>]</p> <p><i>Rose/House</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4di46NN">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10268401/rose-house">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Rose-House-Audiobook/B0CW24TK2B">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Thornhedge</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bcg75F">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9191244/thornhedge">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Thornhedge-Audiobook/B0BFFL7WSX">Audible</a>]</p> <p>“Seeds of Mercury” - <i>Adventures in Space: New Short stories by Chinese & English Science Fiction Writers</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9077553/adventures-in-space-short-stories-by-chinese-and-english">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-stories-Chinese-English-Science-ebook/dp/B0B4T8W7JD/">Amazon</a>] </p>
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