Fantasy Book of the Month Podcast

This month, we read The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson. This novel was first recommended to us by author Mary Robinette Kowal on an… The post The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson | FBOM Ep. 57 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month for our conversation on classic fantasy, we read The Neverending Story by German author Michael Ende. This novel inspired the 1984 film that… The post “Classic Fantasy” (The Neverending Story by Michael Ende) | FBOM Ep. 56 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month for our conversation on dinosaurs, we read Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart. Here is a brief description of the book: Kithamar is a… The post “Political Fantasy” (Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham) | FBOM Ep. 55 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month for our conversation on dinosaurs, we read Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart. Here is a brief description of the book: Hard rides and… The post “Dinosaurs” (Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart) | FBOM Ep. 54 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month for our conversation on the use of elements and elemental powers in fantasy, we read Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rise of… The post December 2023: “Elements” | FBOM Ep. 53 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month for our conversation on airships, we read Last Call by Tim Powers. Here is a brief description of the book: In Last Call,… The post November 2023: “Last Call” by Tim Powers | FBOM Ep. 52 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month for our conversation on airships, we read Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Here is a brief description of the book: It is the cusp… The post October 2023: “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfeld | FBOM Ep. 51 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the book that inspired the movie by the same name. Please consider supporting us below: Back Shards… The post August 2023: “Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer | FBOM Ep. 50 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read Purgatory’s Shore by Taylor Anderson and discuss 30 ways to load a rifle. Please consider supporting us below: Back Shards of… The post July 2023: “Purgatory’s Shore” by Taylor Anderson | FBOM Ep. 49 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty and discuss which Ocean is the best. Please consider supporting us below: Dan… The post June 2023: Swashbuckling Fantasy: “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi” | FBOM Ep. 48 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read Skinwalker by Faith Hill, and discuss the subgenre of Paranormal Fantasy (and why it isn’t the same thing as Urban Fantasy). Please… The post May 2023: Paranormal | FBOM Ep. 47 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Listen to our interview with Tom Lloyd! Check out our conversation about his book, Stranger of Tempest, here. Learn more about Tom on his website,… The post An Interview Tom Lloyd | FBOM Bonus Episode! appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read Stranger of Tempest by Tom Lloyd! After you finish this episode, check out our interview with Tom Lloyd here. Please consider supporting… The post April 2023: ‘Stranger of Tempest’ by Tom Lloyd | FBOM Ep. 46 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read The Eye of the World, book one of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, as part of a larger discussion… The post March 2023: ‘Epic Fantasy’ | FBOM Ep. 45 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Listen to our extra special bonus episode, an interview with author Django Wexler! Be sure to listen to our episode about his book, Ashes of the… The post February 2023 Bonus Episode: An Interview with Django Wexler | FBOM appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we read Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler! And listen to our bonus episode, an interview with the author, here! Please consider supporting… The post February 2023: ‘Ashes of the Sun’ by Django Wexler | FBOM Ep. 44 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Happy New Year! Peter, Rachel, Nick and Caty discuss unicorns in fantasy and a very non-traditional unicorn book, Space Unicorn Blues by T. J. Berry. Please… The post January 2023: ‘Unicorns’ | FBOM Ep. 43 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

In a discussion about Sword and Sorcer Fantasy, Peter, Nick, Caty and Dan discuss Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly Kay. Join our discord server to interact… The post December 2022: ‘Sword and Sorcery’ | FBOM Ep. 42 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

In a discussion about Celtic fantasy, Peter, Rachel, Caty and Dan discuss The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay. Join our discord server… The post November 2022: ‘Celtic Fantasy’ | FBOM Ep. 41 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Caty and Nick and Peter celebrate the spooky season with They Mostly Come Out at Night, the first book of the Yarnsworld series, by… The post October 2022: ‘They Mostly Come Out at Night’ by Benedict Patrick | FBOM Ep. 40 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Caty, Peter and Dan Interview author Mary Robinette Kowal about her new book The Spare Man. We also cover Puppetteering in space, favorite cocktails/mocktails… The post An Interview with Mary Robinette Kowal on the Spare Man appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Caty and Dan discuss time in fantasy. ENDS SEPT. 4: Check out Peter’s TTRPG The Well on Bundle of Holding!   Send us photos… The post September 2022: ‘Favorite Author’ | FBOM Ep. 39 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Caty and Nick discuss time in fantasy. LIMITED TIME: Check out Peter’s TTRPG The Well on Bundle of Holding!   Send us photos of… The post August 2022: ‘Time’ | FBOM Ep. 38 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Daniel, Peter, Caty and Nick discuss the elusive “gaslamp fantasy” genre. LIMITED TIME: Check out Peter’s TTRPG The Well on Bundle of Holding!  … The post July 2022: ‘Gaslamp Fantasy’ | FBOM Ep. 37 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Daniel, Peter and Nick pick each others’ books (again). Back the Space Wizard Kickstarter here!   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check… The post June 2022: ‘Pick Each Others’ Books (Again)’ | FBOM Ep. 36 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Daniel, Peter and Nick discuss political fantasy.   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading challenge… The post May 2022: ‘Political Fantasy’ | FBOM Ep. 35 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Caty, Peter and Nick discuss gods in fantasy.   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading… The post April 2022: ‘Gods’ | FBOM Ep. 34 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Rachel, Caty, Peter and Daniel discuss epic fantasy.   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading challenge… The post March 2022: ‘Epic Fantasy’ | FBOM Ep. 33 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, Rachel, Caty, Peter and Daniel discuss fantasy books with female leads.   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links:… The post February 2022: ‘Female Leads’ | FBOM Ep. 32 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month’s bonus episode: an interview with Fonda Lee, author of Jade City! Fonda Lee is the author of the epic urban fantasy Green Bone… The post An Interview with Fonda Lee, author of ‘Jade City’ by Fonda Lee | FBOM Bonus Episode appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Happy New Year! To kick off 2022, the gang all read Jade City, by Fonda Lee. Be sure to return next week for our interview… The post January 2022: ‘Jade City’ by Fonda Lee | FBOM Ep. 31 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Peter, Caty, Nick and Dan all read books from the years we were born!   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our… The post December 2021: ‘Books From the Year We Were Born’ | FBOM Ep. 30 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

The whole gang is back together this time! This month, we (again) pick books for each other to read!   Send us photos of your… The post November 2021: ‘Picked By Our Friends (Pt. 2)’ | FBOM Ep. 29 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Join us for a discussion on horror-themed fantasy books and other spoopy tales!   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links:… The post October 2021: ‘Spooky’ | FBOM Ep. 28 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we discuss Arthurian Legends and their influence in pop-culture.   Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in… The post September 2021: ‘Arthurian Legend’ | FBOM Ep. 27 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we discuss indigenous authors! Use code LAUNCH15 at www.griffinsroostbt.com to purchase your books! Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our… The post August 2021: ‘Indigenous Authors’ | FBOM Ep. 26 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, the FBOM team deep dives into the world of fairy tales and fairy tale retellings. Use code LAUNCH15 at www.griffinsroostbt.com to purchase your… The post July 2021: ‘Fairy Tales’ | FBOM Ep. 25 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, the crew discuss vampires. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading challenge on The StoryGraph!… The post June 2021: ‘Vampires’ | FBOM Ep. 24 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, the gang discusses the urban fantasy subgenre! Read Volume 2 of the Bi-Yearly TMT Newsletter here. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com… The post May 2021: ‘Urban Fantasy’ | FBOM Ep. 23 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, we discuss books with a non-human point of view. Read Volume 2 of the Bi-Yearly TMT Newsletter here. Send us photos of your… The post April 2021: ‘Non-Human POV’ | FBOM Ep. 22 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

For our 21st installment, we discuss the alternate history subgenre. Here are some books we mentioned throughout the program: – The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis… The post March 2021: ‘Alt. History’ | FBOM Ep. 21 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month, the crew discusses the visual arts in a conversation about comics and manga within the fantasy genre. Send us photos of your bookshelves:… The post February 2021: ‘Comics/Manga’ | FBOM Ep. 20 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month we interview Mary Robinette Kowal, author of Ghost Talkers, which we all read earlier this month. Kowal is an award-winning author, puppeteer, a host… The post January 2021: An Interview with Mary Robinette Kowal, Author of ‘Ghost Talkers’ | FBOM Ep. 19.5 (Bonus Episode!) appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This month we all read ‘Ghost Talkers‘ by Mary Robinette Kowal! Here’s a description of the book: Ginger Stuyvesant, an American heiress living in London… The post January 2021: ‘Ghost Talkers’ | FBOM Ep. 19 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

The gang rounds out 2020 with picks from each other! Happy holidays and happy New Year! Support our sponsor: The Legendary Box by Caffeine &… The post December 2020: ‘Picked by our Friends’ | FBOM Ep. 18 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

This week the gang discusses the tricky art of film adaptations—the good, the bad, and the ugly. We discuss Howl’s Moving Castle, The Princess and… The post November 2020: ‘Page to Screen’ | FBOM Ep. 17 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

We tried everything: goat-slaughter sacrifices to appease the gods, ancient pagan rituals, candlelit wicken ceremonies, and the in-unison readings of Latin phrases from dusty tomes.… The post October 2020: ‘Spooky’ | FBOM EP. 16 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Caty, Rachel, Peter and Nick are here to debate the internet’s most controversial topic: cats. Okay, maybe not so controversial. But super cute (unless you… The post September 2020: ‘Cats’ | FBOM EP. 15 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

Caty, Rachel, Peter and Dan discuss tales of buried treasure and fearless ruffians with this month’s theme: pirates! Read our reviews: • One Piece (Manga)… The post August 2020: ‘Pirates’ | FBOM EP. 14 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

After 13 episodes, we are finally talking about dragons. And NO, wyverns are NOT dragons! (Take that Skyrim!) Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com… The post July 2020: ‘Dragons’ | FBOM EP. 13 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

NOTE: due to recent events, we released this episode 1 week late to allow more important voices to be heard. Please listen to the introduction… The post June 2020: ‘Pride Month’ | FBOM EP. 12 appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.