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    • Mar 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES

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    RedStarReviews Favorite Book Of The Year 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 28:59


    In this episode we unveil the winner of the RedStarReviews Favorite Book Of The Year For 2021! There will be a link at the end of the shownotes to said book so read no further if you want to avoid spoilers here! After that there is some discussion on the SPSFC that I am reading for. Followed by revealing what has caused me to return to YouTube of all places to share content! Closed out with thankfulness for you, and how much I appreciate you being a part of my life. Here are the links to my favorite book of the year: https://www.amazon.com/Zenith-Interscission-Project-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00IXUF11C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=TZJV835626WV&keywords=zenith+the+interscission&qid=1647918199&sprefix=zenith+the+interscission%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1 I should add that at this time it is available for free as an Ebook so it's a perfect time to give it a try! Zenith The Interscission Project: Book One By Arshad Ahsanuddin

    The One About The SPSFC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 38:03


    An episode about the Self Published SciFi Competition and what it entails plus a look at my team's initial top ten list from our allotment of books! For a list of all ten books and links to the books themselves please check out https://redstarreviews.com/2021/11/15/announcing-our-spsfc-round-one-top-ten/ Also please check out the Team Red Stars' judges and their websites for amazing reviews! They are also listed in the top ten blog above but here are direct links to their pages: https://musingofsouls.wordpress.com/ https://susyscozyworld.wordpress.com/ https://williamctracy.com/ https://jwwartick.com/

    Conversing With A Rubricist! Or A Talk About Hobbying.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 45:42


    Welcome to the seventh episode of season two! In this episode we get to have an international conversation with a hero of mine in the Warhammer40K hobby world: Edward AKA Death_Of_A_Rubricist on Instagram. We discuss what Warhammer40K is, talk about the War Of The False Primarch narrative event (which is open to all to join), and also discuss the nature and benefits of hobbying. This episode was a lot of fun and there is something for everyone, even if Warhammer40K isn't your jam! Links to sites we discuss in the show: Edward's Instagram: https://instagram.com/death_of_a_rubricist?utm_medium=copy_link The blog for the War Of The False Primarch: https://warofthefalseprimarch.blogspot.com/?m=1 A link to how to get involved: https://warofthefalseprimarch.blogspot.com/p/get-involved-outline-of-project.html?m=1 A link to Edward's primary blog: https://apologentsia.blogspot.com/?m=1

    WOW! So long between episodes! Let's catch up and be encouraged!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 36:47


    First episode of 2021 only halfway through 2021! This one is a wide ranging episode in which we cover my RedStarReviews Favorite Book Of The Year Award for 2020, Vintage SciFi Month, Warhammer40K, painting, Indie SciFi gets a new awards competition, and an offering of personal encouragement to not be discouraged in difficult times. Hope you enjoy and hope you are well!

    A Conversation On Vintage SciFi Month With LittleRedReviewer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 37:56


    For the fifth episode of season two we have something really special! The founder of Vintage SciFi Month joins for a conversation on one of the greatest months of reading ever! The end is a bit abrupt as my headset died on me so apologies for that, but this episode was so much fun to produce so we want to give it to you in its entirety! Also here are several resources for finding material to read for Vintage SciFi Month (which takes place every January). Here are the links to the resources talked about in the podcast: Project Gutenberg http://gutenberg.org/ Luminist Archives (everything) http://www.luminist.org/archives/periodicals_index.htm Luminist archives SF Magazines http://www.luminist.org/archives/SF/ Librivox Audiobooks - free public domain https://librivox.org/ Ann and Jeff Vandermeer "big books", these are avail in print and e-book. Big Book of Classic Fantasy https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780525435563 Big Book of Science Fiction https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781101910092 The Weird Compendium https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765333629 This is the story LittleRedReviewer was talking about by the Bengali lady. It is Sultana's Dream by Rokheya Sakhawat Hossain, from The Big Book of Science Fiction.  the story was published in 1908, and it was also recently reprinted at Strange Horizons http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/sultanas-dream/ Open Road Media - lots of classic scifi avail in print and e-book https://openroadmedia.com/category/science%20fiction and we also hope people check out e-book options and curbside pick up their local library. even if you don't live near a library, or can't get to one, or it isn't open, there's a good chance no matter where someone lives, their county's library system has an ebook loan program.

    A Conversation Between Readers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 37:51


    This episode is a special one as it is the first time we have a cohost on the show! TheReadingRunner joins for a conversation about books, art, SciFi, and even running! Hope you enjoy listening in, and please note the artwork for this episode is provided by TheReadingRunner. He also has a podcast that you should check out, and expect him back here for more conversations in the future!

    Book Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 30:29


    Season Two Episode Three is a trip down memory lane where we meet old friends in the form of books and talk about their magical ability to transport you to the moment you first read them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The One About Pre Unity Valiant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 52:02


    In this episode I dive deep into the Pre Unity Valiant comic books and explore each title and what it means to me as a reader. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Welcome To Season Two AND To Pre Unity Valiant Comics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 44:42


    So happy to have you join for season two! If you missed season one have no fear you can listen anyways! The podcast is back with exciting new features! Mainly Pre Unity Valiant Comic Books! What are these comic books you ask? Listen in to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 20: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 33:02


    This episode represents the closing out of season one, a look back, and a look forward to season two! As well as some ramblings on life and some nostalgia.

    Episode 19: Speaking Out Against Oppression.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 30:10


    Y’all, my platform might not be large, but it will be used to speak out against oppression and to speak up for the oppressed. We live in a time when we need to no longer be silent and need to speak up. This episode is me starting to speak out. Please listen with an open mind. Please realize I won’t always get everything right, but I will strive to be teachable and to listen. Let me say this clearly: Black Lives Matter.

    Episode 18: The One About Comic Books!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 35:44


    A nostalgic and rambling dive into one of my comic book boxes! I grabbed the one that is filled with random comic books that I’ve not seen in ages and emptied it out while discussing aspects of 90’s comic books and the industry. Join me for a fun exploration of a box of comic books!

    Episode Seventeen: A Walk Through The Shelves Part Two!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 30:21


    Be sure to listen to parts 1 and 1&1/2 first but here is part 2! We take a silly and hopefully fun walk through my bookshelves as I describe one book per shelf and give my thoughts on it. Thank you for listening!

    Episode Sixteen And A Half: The Missing Minutes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 9:47


    For some reason when I published episode sixteen it published complete on Anchor but incomplete on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! To correct this I’ve added the missing (almost) ten minutes here to episode 16&1/2 so that you can hopefully continue to enjoy this fun walk through my shelves!

    Episode Sixteen: A Walk Through The Shelves Part One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 26:14


    Join me as I get a little silly and travel through my shelves reading book descriptions in a very serious and cheesy voice! This one was fun to make, hope you enjoy it! One important note the episode cut out a ten minute segment at the end but no worries I’m adding it as episode 16 & 1/2!

    Episode 15 Fantastical Flights Of Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 33:34


    A dive into Fantasy, what the different sub genres are, a history of my Fantasy reading and maybe a few good reading suggestions for you!

    Episode 14: Happy New Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 30:42


    A return to the podcast after a few months away! Hear the host ramble on about life for a few minutes before jumping into the world of books!

    Episode 13: My Favorite Book Of The Year For 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 30:05


    In this episode we will cover not only my Favorite Book Of The Year for 2019 but also the five runners up for the award and the previous winners dating back to 2013!

    Episode Twelve: The Books Of Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 30:12


    Covering my current reads, recent reads, and immediate TBR reads!

    Episode Eleven: The One About Group Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 41:12


    In this episode of the podcast we go into detail about what a Group Read is, how to host one, tips for improving one, and then we talk about the Group Reads that have happened and will be happening soon!

    Episode Ten: My Top 10 Fantasy Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 33:38


    Episode Ten: My Top 10 Fantasy Series ever! Ok maybe not for ever type of ever but definitely right now and probably for a long time! Plus honorable mentions to several amazing series that I considered for the list.

    Episode Nine: The Books Of Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 30:55


    Episode Nine: The Books Of Spring! A look into what I’m reading this Spring and my thoughts on these books.

    Episode 8: Finish February!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 31:56


    Episode 8: Finish February! I’m also subtitling this episode as The Books Of Winter! Each February I have a reading goal, and this episode explains what that goal is and ways that Finish February might also fit into your reading goals. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording!

    Episode Seven: My Favorite Book Of The Year for 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 22:39


    Each year I select my favorite book of the year from all the books I have read during that year. Today I reveal my favorite book of the year for 2018!

    Episode Six: Vintage SciFi Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 30:35


    Episode Six: Vintage SciFi Month! Time to talk about one of my favorite reading months of the year! Listen in for details on #VintageSciFMonth

    Episode 5: Happy Birthday, Frank Herbert!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 44:16


    Episode V: Happy Birthday, Frank Herbert! An episode in which the topic of favorite authors is examined and I explain what Frank Herbert’s work has meant to me.

    Episode 4: Who Writes The Words? Girls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 37:59


    Episode 4 shines a spotlight on several amazing women authors.

    Episode 3: But What Does It Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 42:58


    A look into the Bookish World! We examine bookish terms and break down SubGenres of SciFi and Fantasy.

    Episode 2 The Books Of Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 39:55


    A snapshot of my current reads and a description of what it means to be a polyreader

    Episode 1: Welcome To RedStarReviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2018 7:21


    An intro to RedStarReviews The Podcast!

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