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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 13: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive BakingThis week the Besties are joined by Editor Thom to discuss the book A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. This episode, much like the book, goes off the rails as April tries to reign her husband in. Join them as they discuss gingerbread soldier boys, attempt to unravel the magic system, and listen to sea stories from Thom and Molly. Things talked about in this episode:Brock Turner Case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_v._TurnerThe American Cathedral in Paris: https://amcathparis.com/ Molly's Award: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Guard_Unit_CommendationThere are 45K members of the United States Coast Guard: https://bit.ly/4cPcxAk Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at bookbestiespod@gmail.com or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. You can support the Book Besties by joining our Patreon at Book Besties Podcast.

Mona is just a 14-year-old girl with a full time job and an apartment. Now it's up to her to thwart a serial killer and defend a city under siege. Also in this episode, Ben's meme cuts turn into a surprising revelation. Support the showDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabpod

 It's episode 205 and time for us to talk about our favourite reads of 2024! We discuss fiction and non-fiction books we read for the podcast, plus comics, videos, music, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron, or just follow us as a free member for updates! Than you very much to Michael for commissioning this episode! We're getting into preparations for the battle, with Mona making giant gingerbread men and jars of Bob the sourdough starter to drop on people's heads. I am very very excited about all of this. Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron, or just follow us as a free member for updates!Thank you very much to Michael for commissioning this episode! The ending of this book comes too soon, but there's a little door left open in case the author decides to return to this world. I really loved the way that this story deals with the realities of people and a system letting folks down, and of course the magic is so imaginative that I think it's really going to stick with me. I'm looking forward to maybe reading more from this author, and also looking forward to beginning Dungeon Crawler Carl in a few months! Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you in February! Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron, or just follow us as a free member for updates!Thank you very much to Michael for commissioning this episode!So these chapters are the ones where the Duchess unexpectedly does pretty much exactly what the children asked her to do, and even though everything seems to go off without a hitch (well I guess there's the minor hitch of a wizard being murdered) it's clear we haven't seen the last of Oberon. Thank you all so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode! Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxf

It's episode 204 and time for us to talk about the genre of Cozy Fantasy! We discuss what makes something cozy, romantasy, breakneck cozy fantasies, how much fantasy people need in their fantasy, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron, or just follow us as a free member for updates!Thank you very much to Michael for commissioning this episode!I'm really into this book and I'm loving the way the main character is slowly learning more about how the world really works because man is that relateable. Also I'm very curious about the way that magic turns out to work because there seems to still be some significant unknowns about it and that always intrigues me. Thank you all so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode! Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron, or just follow us as a free member for updates!Thank you very much to Michael for commissioning this episode! So now that we're getting a little more into things and I am starting to see the shape of the story that we're getting, my antennae are going up and I am beginning to get very worried and uncomfortable. Especially right now, this is feeling deeply relevant and upsetting. Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will be seeing you again soon with a new episode!Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV

If you'd like to get these episodes early AND ad-free, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron ,or just follow us as a free member for updates! Thank you very much to Michael for commissioning this book! I'm so excited to be starting something new from an author I haven't tried out yet, and I can't tell you all how much fun I'm already having in this world. We've got food AND magic? Yes please.Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you again soon with a new episode!Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV

It's episode 202 and that means it's time for our One Book One Podcast Battle of the Books episode where we discuss A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

 It's episode 201 and time for us to discuss the genre of Weird West! (Just in time for Halloween!). We talk about the potential temporal and geographic restrictions on western fiction, folklore, tall tales, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

Virgo season has arrived: it's time to keep hold of our values while also doing botanical crimes. The days grow shorter; the light dips lower. Our energy is dipping lower, too. In this episode, we talk about some of the ways that we're learning to navigate perpetual crisis (hint: with slowness). As usual, we're also swapping stories about the things that delight us, keep us curious, and hurt our Virgo feelings. This is a shorter conversation than usual, but we packed a lot in here! Mentioned in this episode:Episode title inspired by the book Summers End by Juneau BlackFalling Fruit foraging appJesus That's Weird podcastA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersIjeoma Oluo on InstagramThe Spellshop by Sarah Beth DurstA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherRachel Lee-Carman's zinesThe World of Agatha Christie 1000-piece JigsawBombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, documentaryKathy's Columbo Vibes playlist on SpotifyMother Earth's Plantasia album by Mort GarsonThe Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters

It's episode 200, which means it's (finally) time for us to discuss Library Fiction! We talk about the stereotypes and tropes of library fiction, unacknowledged work of library workers,and more. Plus: we talk way more about our actual jobs than we usually do. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

This episode we're discussing the romance(?) genre(s?) of Yaoi, Danmei, and BL. We talk about tropes, themes, shelving, not understanding fiction from other cultures, and more! Plus: We probably make a bunch of mistakes. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

This episode we're giving our book pitches for our Battle of the Books 2023! Each of us has picked one title that we think we should all read and discuss and you get to vote for which one it is! Will we read Trust Kids!: Stories on Youth Autonomy and Confronting Adult Supremacy edited by carla joy bergman, The Seep by Chana Porter, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher, or Inheritance: a Pick-the-path Experience by Daniel Arnold, Darrell Dennis, and Medina Hahn? You decide!  You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

This week, guest host Sharifah offers up some excellent backlist science fiction and fantasy recommendations, and Kelly chats with author Paula Yoo about YA nonfiction and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! Head to mytbr.co to subscribe. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Rising From The Ashes by Paula Yoo From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement  by Paula Yoo Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked Away by Candy J. Cooper  Revolution in Our Time by Kekla Magoon Made in Asian America: A History for Young People by Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During my coffee break this week I share my thoughts about the new Star Wars series 'The Acolyte' and about the upcoming 'Starfleet Academy' series. I also rave about T. Kingfisher's book 'A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking' and about a VR demo I saw that let's you walk around Hogwarts Castle. To conclude, I talk about my intention to live and work as a 'digital nomad' in the month of July in one of three countries: Portugal, France or Ireland.

Tali and Toni wrap up their 2023 reads, and pick some stand out books! What were YOUR favourite reads in 2023?1. Favourite 2023 reads: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, The Evergreen Heir by A.K. Mulford (Toni). Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire, Africa Risen by Various, Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent (Tali).2. Favourite new author discovered in 2023: Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, Talia Hibbert, Carissa Broadbent (Toni). Carissa Broadbent, Janice Hallett, Susan Dennard, Kendare Blake, Eric LoRocca (Tali).3. Book you would most likely reread: The Scholomance series by Naomi Novik, The Bridge Kingdom series by Danielle L. Jensen, The Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent (Toni). Sheets series by Brenna Thummler, The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore (Tali).4. Book you would want adapted: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, A Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Toni). Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake, Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie, The Luminaries by Susan Dennard (Tali).5. Most surprising book (positive or negative): Zodiac Academy: Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckhem and Susanne Valenti, A Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, Any Emily Henry books, The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Toni). Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson, Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake (Tali).6. Book you would most highly recommend: The Bone Witch series by Ren Chupeco (Toni). Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Sheets series by Brenna Thummler (Tali).7. Favourite Audiobook: The Red Rising saga by Pierce Brown, A Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins (Toni). Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie, Anything by Janice Hallett, Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree (Tali).Don't forget to like, Download, Subscribe!Our info: (Follow our reads on Storygraph or the Lazy Book Lovers shop front on Bookshop.org) Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we can't stop thinking about, books or otherwise. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. Today's recommendations would be ideal to read in a specially constructed marquee in the idyllic English countryside. Featured in this episode: Sourdough by Robin Sloan A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher The Great British Bump-Off by John Allison and Max Sarin @twohungrybitchesRI on TikTok and Instagram Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message

It's not hoarding if it's pretty books! This is a show many months in the making! Turns out coordinating a podcast with someone in Australia is not as simple as you would think. But it finally worked out and here we are!  I wanted to talk to Sara because she runs a fairly awesome bookish community that would've been wiped from existence if she didn't raise it from the ashes. And now, it's alive and thriving and about 200 people strong.  In this episode, we're talking about monthly book subscription boxes, special edition books and how they appeal to the collectors in us, and of course, the discord that brings it all together.   Check out below for all the info we discussed! If I missed anything, reach out and let me know and I'll update it.  Until next time! Links and Info Discussed Here are the links where you'll find the top 4 monthly book subscriptions we discussed. If you're really curious, every site has a catalog/past book database where you can see the offerings they've had in the past. If you want to really dive into it and have more questions, the link to the discord is below. Every subscription is going to have a waitlist you have to sign up for, some of which could be as short as a few weeks to as long as 10 months. So keep that in mind! Fairyloot Illumicrate Owlcrate The Bookish Box Fourth Wing was brought up a lot. So you can find more info on the book itself right here.  If you want to check out all the absolute madness that happened when it first came out, along with the first run copies that were going for over $500 (you know, the one I could've bought for $15 but I cancelled it..) Then go ahead and check that out right here.  Bonus: Here's a really good round up on all the special editions of Fourth Wing that are out there! (For reference, the 3 that I have are the holiday edition, Waterstones', and Fairyloot's) And here is Sara's Fourth Wing collection!  Sara mentioned a copy of Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan that she just HAD to have, despite it being in Italian, a language that she does not even SPEAK. If you want to check out La figlia della dea della luna and see if it's worth it, you can do so here.  We discussed Sword Catcher by  and how superior Illumicrate's version of the book was (the version Sara has) when compared to Fairyloot's version (the one I had). If you want to see the difference, then here is Illumicrate's, and here is Fairyloot's.  Here are our Top 5 Books of the Year! After editing the show, I realized that maybe I should've gone with books that actually came out this year, as oppose to books I've read since some are a few years old. But too late now! Here they are, along with the books that we did not like! Sara The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (by S.A. Chakraborty) Bonesmith (by Nicki Pau Preto) Sword Catcher (by Cassandra Clare) Divine Rivals (by Rebecca Ross) Yellowface (by R.F. Kuang) Silver in the Bone (by Alexandra Bracken) (did not like) Los The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (by S.A. Chakraborty) (freaking READ IT!) A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking (by T. Kingfisher) Legends & Lattes (by Travis Baldree) Fourth Wing (by Rebecca Yarros) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (by V.E. Schwab) The Jasad Heir (by Sara Hashem) (did not like) Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (by Gabrielle Zevin)  (did NOT like)   Lastly! Here is the invite link for the main topic of our conversation, the Fairyboot Discord! Remember, do not be a jerk. Sara WILL cut you.  Fairyboot Discord invite link   Head over to https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/ where you'll find a bunch of different ways to help me out via affiliate links and referrals. Remember, all you have to do is get to Amazon via one of my links for it to register to me.   https://designingbyknight.etsy.com -- Here is my Etsy Sticker Shop! Now updated with holiday designs, bookmarks, and magnets! It's leaning more towards book centric stuff, but I'm looking to focus on gaming a lot more next year.  Where to Find This Week's Guest You can follow Sara on Instagram @OldKingdomandBeyond Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!  Voicemail - 407.906.TALK Instagram - @ManChefDad Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Have you ever baked something so bad that it would be considered assault to feed it to someone? Are you a muggle trying to make it into the Great British Baking Show? Nah, us either. Jill, Erin, and Sam take a look at this charming and challenging book: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, by T. Kingfisher 

This week we catch you up on what we've been reading lately, Toni has her usual selection of fantasy and romance, meanwhile, Tali brings you a little bit of cannibals, classics and crime!Toni's readsDivine Rivals by Rebecca RossCemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherLedge by Stacey McEwanTali's readsHolly by Stephen KingExquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. BriteThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonCarmilla by Sheridan Le FanuMurder in the family by Cara HunterThe Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice HallettOur links:SUBMIT YOUR 100TH EPISODE Q&A QUESTIONS HERE: https://lazybookloverspodcast.wordpress.com/100th-episode-qa/(Follow our reads on Storygraph or the Lazy Book Lovers shop front on Bookshop.org)Like, Download, Subscribe!Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.

Another show, another Al Look, I'm not going to gloat or make a big deal here, but this show is out EXACTLY when I said it would be out! And it's right on time with when my player said to expect my next episode. Sorry, this may seem like small potatoes to people but it's a big deal in my book! But enough about me, what is going on this week?! I had the pleasure of having Al back for another show! He is one half of The Retro 'Rents, and if you don't know him, the links are below. This episode we were both catching up with a lot of off time. Both his and my show were on hiatus' and we discussed the reasons behind that. How life has just been relentless with keeping us busy and away from the microphones. But if I had to choose a central theme for the show, it would be books. We got into the conversation about reading and it just went on from there. Lots of recommendations were given (and linked below) and I have zero regrets. It was a great time as always when chatting with Al and I'm glad he stuck around for another show. Which btw, I know I said in the intro I'm going to put together his episodes, but I back tracked on that and now you'll be getting two shows with Al instead of one. You're welcome! Until next time! Links and Info Discussed The Book of Choyer - YouTube channel featuring Total War cinematic battles and Warhammer lore. Total Warhammer 3 - Al's current gaming obsession Who is Brandon Sanderson? Great article about Brandon Sanderson, his secret projects and how they shattered the record for the highest contributed Kickstarter, and why he refused to sell them on audible. More on why Brandon Sanderson is such a force in the fantasy genre. From Sanderson's site - What is The Cosmere? (This is what Al was talking about currently reading) Books Discussed (Amazon affiliate links): The Sundering (Warhammer Chronicles) - The omnibus Al mentioned he was reading.  The Cosmere (nearly 40 books! More info here) by Brandon Sanderson Tress of the Emerald Sea (Book 1 of Sanderson's Secret Projects) by Brandon Sanderson (after more research, I'm totally jumping in here. Particularly, these editions of the secret projects) A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Storm Front (The Dresden Files book 1) by Jim Butcher Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles book 1) by Kevin Hearne Hounded: By the Fae's Fated Mate (The North Shore Fae book 1 by A. S. Green  Head over to https://themanthechefthedad.com/links/ where you'll find a bunch of different ways to help me out via affiliate links and referrals. Remember, all you have to do is get to Amazon via one of my links for it to register to me.  Lastly, I opened up an Etsy Shop! https://designingbyknight.etsy.com It has a bunch of digital things on there, but I am currently in the process of adding a bunch of stickers that I'll be printing AT HOME! I'm excited and I'll definitely be doing a show talking about it once they go up.   Where to Find This Week's Guest @RetroRentsAl - Al's Twitter @TheRetroRents - Al's podcast on Twitter Where to find/download The Retro 'Rents The latest episode of The Retro 'Rents Contact The Talking Place If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!  Voicemail - 407.906.TALK Instagram - @ManChefDad Email - TalkingPlacePod@gmail.com If you're looking to join me for an episode, don't be shy and get at me at the above links and we'll chat!

Dette var det vi snakket om i episoden: «A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking» av T. Kingfisher  «A psalm for the wild-built» av Becky Chambers «The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook» av Dinah Bucholz «Recipes from the World of Tolkien» av Robert Tuesley Anderson «A Feast of Ice and Fire» av Chelsea Monroe-Cassel og Sariann Lehrer «Nanny Oggs Cookbook» av Terry Pratchett

Please enjoy this SPOILER FREE episode of the It Gets Good podcast! Join us for our first monthly wrap up episode! We'll be going through all of the books we read during the month of May by rating and sharing what we loved and didn't love so much. It was the weirdest reading month for Kyleigh, who had TWO 1-star ratings, Micaela only read four books, which is not the norm for her & Hannah had a handful of 5-star reads because she is better at picking books than Kyleigh is, clearly. P.S. Apologies if you hear a wild Murphy barking in the background here and there – he just wanted to say hi! Currently reading: Fated Throne (Zodiac Academy) Lady of Shadows by Melissa Roehrich Covet by Tracy Wolff Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Books mentioned throughout the episode: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Lady of Darkness by Melissa Roehrich Happy Place by Emily Henry Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Lone Women by Victor LaValle (do not recommend) All Your First Without Me by LM Terry (do not recommend) Crush by Tracy Wolff Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler Imagine Me and Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams Crave by Tracy Wolff The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda The Last Word by Taylor Adams Kulti by Mariana Zapata The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton Added to our TBR list: A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by Ursula Vernon Our Scorching Summer by Kels Stone The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries Promised in Fire by Jasmine Walt   Come hang out with us on Instagram: Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

In this episode, Jonathan and Gary have a long overdue extended discussion with the wonderful Ursula Vernon (aka T. Kingfisher), whose excellent horror novel A House With Good Bones appeared in late March, and whose thoroughly original imagining of the Sleeping Beauty story Thornhedge, is forthcoming in August. We also touch upon some of her best-known works like Nettle and Bone and A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, what she read while growing up, her career from webcomic artist to children's author to fantasy and horror novelist, the role of humour in horror, and why even stories involving murder priests, child abductions, and gruesomely reanimated corpses are actually sweet romances. As always, we would like to thank Ursula for making the time to talk to us, and we hope you enjoy the episode.

Neo Nostromo #57 -  Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking y Untethered Sky En este episodio hablamos de una fantasía juvenil muy bien planteada, el notable “Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking” de T. Kingfisher, y de la última novela de Fonda Lee, “Untethered Sky”. ¿Nos acompañáis? ¡Esperamos que disfrutéis del episodio! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neo-nostromo/message

Things are about to get weird on Keep It Fictional. This week, we bring you sentient sourdough, sentient car, sentient train, sentient robot moose, sentient gingerbread people, and more! Books mentioned on this episode: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, Christine by Stephen King, and The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Hannah and Laura were THRILLED to be able to interview Quenby Olson, the author of Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons! Quenby was such a delight and it was a joy to talk with her about this beautiful book. Be sure to buy Miss Percy's Pocket Guide or request it from your library today! You can find Quenby Olson at: https://quenbyolson.wordpress.com/On Twitter: @QEisenacherOn Instagram: @quenolson1121Media Mentions:Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby OlsonMiss Percy's Travel Guide to Welsh Moors and Feral Dragons by Quenby OlsonThe Green Bone saga by Fonda LeeLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeJane Austen's worksEragon by Christopher PaoliniNorth and South by Elizabeth GaskellWives and Daughters by Elizabeth GaskellCranford by Elizabeth GaskellGood Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Little Princess---AppleTVA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba BrayThe Lord of the Rings by JRR TolkienThe Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna MillerBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Christine Hennebury - writer, storyteller, founder of Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl, and all-round powerhouse -- swaps fantasy novels with me. In discussion "The City of Brass" by SA Chakraborty and "A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking" by T Kingfisher, we touch on the topics of powerful young women, hot but jerkish mentors, and the ability of fantasy and sci-fi to let us imagine a better world.

It's here! We love online business and we love reading so every few months the podcast listeners indulge us by letting us share all the things we're reading - loving and hating!In this episode, Kim and I share our favorite fiction and non-fiction reads of 2022. Our lists are small but mighty. Stayed tuned for book reviews and butter balls!The Links You're Looking For:House of Earth and Blood, Crescent City book one by Sarah J. MaasHouse of Sky and Breath, Crescent City book two by Sarah J. MaasDrive by Kate StewartReverse by Kate StewartRich as F*ck by Amanda FrancesThe Bonds that Tie Series by J. Bree starting with Broken BondsOf Gold and Dust by Samantha WillsLegends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeBetween Wrath and Mercy and Between Despair and Hope by Jess WisecupA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherSpare by Prince HarryThe Power of Awareness by Neville GoddardDaughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

Recorded September 10, 2022 This week, Ryan's adventures with Obsidian and Nate's overly accurate cross country maps created trouble for both of them. Also, Nate got a new iPhone and Ryan reminisced about Ni No Kuni. Afterwards, They tried Salty Lemon Kit-Kats and yet another Calpis before talking about some of their favorite pastries. Finally they talked about creative magic, a fourteen year old worldview, and evil gingerbread in their look at the book A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Obsidian Obsidian iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro MacRumors: Apple Store Experiencing Issues With iPhone 14 Pre-Orders Ni No Kuni Official Site Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Pick 2: Pastries Nate: Melon Pan Ryan: Buttermilk Donuts Nate: Honey Old Fashioned from Mister Donuts Ryan: Coffee Cake Taste of Japan Calpis Cold Plus Peach Salt Lemon KitKat A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

Táto epizóda obsahuje: oznam, že mením prezývku a že podcast bude naďalej pribúdať nepravidelne, no vždy v pondelky | 10 pestrých knižných tipov s vysvetlením, kto a kedy by po nich mal siahnuť | dozviete sa napríklad, prečo je čínska fantasy super alebo ktorá kniha vás naučí zachrániť svet cestom na chlieb // Zmienené príspevky: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4GBNFrqqw/ // Zmienené knihy: (aj s informáciami o prípadných existujúcich či pripravovaných slovenských a českých prekladoch) Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX) – Tian Guan Ci Fu/Heaven Official's Blessing (TGCF); Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX) – Mo Dao Zu Shi/Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (MDZS); Chloe Gong – These Violent Delights (v češtine ako Naše zakázané vášně + chystá sa slovenský preklad); Chloe Gong – Our Violent Ends; Margaret Rogerson – Vespertine (v češtine ako Temná kněžka); T. Kingfisher – A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking (vyjde v slovenčine ako Ako vypiecť s kúzlami); Axie Oh – The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea; Vanessa Len – Only a Monster (v češtine ako Jenom nestvůra); Farol Alexene Follmuth – My Mechanical Romance; Xiran Jay Zhao – Iron Widow (v češtine ako Železná vdova); Laurie Forest – The Black Witch (v češtine ako Černá čarodějka); Krystal Sutherland – House of Hollow (vyjde v slovenčine ako Zmiznutie sestier Hollowových); Claire Andrews – Daughter of Sparta/Dcéra Sparty; R. F. Kuang – séria The Poppy War Trilogy (v češtine ako Maková válka) // Zmienené adaptácie: Tian Guan Ci Fu/Heaven Official's Blessing (TGCF) The Untamed // Kontakt: nahodneknihomolenie@gmail.com | IG – @nahodnaknihomolka | iné – linktr.ee/neliss // Logo: Michelle (delirious-soul.net) | Hudba: Jason Shaw (audionautix.com)

This week Tayla is joined by Heather from Ashaway Library and Amy from Cross' Mills Library for our countdown to comic con episode. They talked about what news they were excited to see come out of comic con as well as their advice for going to conventions. They also discuss books with food magic and rewatching things we love. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Have you ever had a crush on a book character and if so who? Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender 52 Ways to Walk by Annabel Streets AV Maintenance Phase (podcast) The Green Planet (2022- ) What We Do In the Shadows (2019- ) Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022- ) Ms Marvel (2022) Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Umbrella Academy (2019-2022) Other Comic-Con International: San Diego Rhode Island Comic Con

“You haven't lived until you've seen a cookie look smug.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about poop shoots, angry eyebrows, playing cards with a gingerbread man, and having a homicidal sourdough starter in their discussion of A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher.

“A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking” by T. Kingfisher - Amazon - Goodreads “Romanov” by Nadine Brandes - Amazon - Goodreads “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl

Mary and Cole dive into the second half of the YA fantasy novel A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher this week. Join us as we discuss death, destruction, zombie horses, and the city-saving power of sourdough. Cole tries a new baking technique (many months after it was cool), and Mary finally finds a fantasy battle that holds her interest! So pull up a chair, grab a snack, and enjoy the conclusion of this fantastical tale of baking magic. Content Warnings: death, attempted murder, animal death, horses death, war, stabbing, acid attacks, kidnapping, child death, parental death, stalking, feces, zombies, skeletons

Sharifah and Jenn dive into all the new details about Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, some Jurassic Park news, favorite foodie SF/F, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News SFF trailers get big superbowl spikes [Deadline] LOTR: Rings of Power Feedback from a listener [Twitter] The full trailer [CNet] Racism in the fandom [Daily Beast] “First Look” [Vanity Fair] Jurassic World: Dominion trailer [YouTube] and more info [Tech Radar] The 2021 Stabby Awards [File 770] Books Discussed The Heartbreak Bakery by AR Capetta Space Battle Lunchtime by Natalie Riess The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard (cw: PTSD episodes) Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (cw: sexual assault, child abuse, transphobia, racism) A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romance-Friendly Bookstores with Copper Dog Books (and everything about the supply chain you've never thought to ask)!Copper Dog Books is an independently-owned, genre-inclusive bookstore in Beverly, MA and co-owners Julie Karaganis & Meg Wasmer join Shelf Love to share the joys, challenges, and future possibilities for romance in brick and mortar bookstores. Guests: Copper Dog Books: co-owners Julie Karaganis & Meg WasmerTwitter | Instagram | Website Shelf Love:Join the Conversation on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/ShelfLoveSign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com-Get signed bookplates & White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter!Meg is looking for kinky books with warm fuzzies, a la Sunstone, a graphic novel series by Stjepan Šejić. Let her know if you know of the perfect recommendation @megpyre on Twitter-Popular at (or Recommended by) Copper Dog BooksTake a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (covered on Shelf Love)Fix Her Up by Tessa BaileyOctober Daye Books by Seanan McGuireThe Spanish Love Deception by Elena ArmasA Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. ClairIce Planet Barbarians by Ruby DixonThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodReminders of Him by Colleen HooverThe Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (covered on Shelf Love)A Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternSong of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Witch's Heart by Genevieve GornichecOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonMy Cone and Only by Susannah NixEmpire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffThe Love Con by Seressia GlassDating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma.Battle Royale by Lucy ParkerThe Mercenary Librarians by Kit RochaHunt The Stars by Jessie MihalikDelilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring BlakePayback's a Witch by Lana HarperThe Ex Hex by Erin SterlingWayfarers series by Becky ChambersA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T KingfisherThe Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost 

We're back! And we're bringing you our bakingest book ever: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. This week, Mary and Cole begin their discussion of this high fantasy YA novel and delight over just how much baking there really is! There's spy scones, there's carnivorous sourdough, there's gingerbread hooliganism. What more could a reader want? Content Warnings: death, attempted murder, animal death, horses dearth, war, stabbing, acid attacks, kidnapping, child death, parental death, stalking, feces

This week Tayla is joined by School Librarian Peter Quesnel and Exeter Public Library Director Tien Tran to talk to us about winter houseplants. They discuss why they like having plants in their home and some tips for beginner plant owners. They also discuss Narrative Nonfiction, Star Trek and the Hays Code. During The Last Chapter they discuss reading goals and tracking their reading. Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich The Life and Death of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot What the Eyes Don't See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha The New Plant Parent by Darryl Cheng The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch AV The Expanse (2015- ) All Creatures Great and Small (2020- ) Shadow and Bone (2021- ) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969) Other Pothos plant Aglaonema (Lucky) Bamboo Orchids Amaryllis

Our year-end survey. What the hell did we read in 2021???  Books mentioned:  Run, Don't Walk: The Listening House, Mabel Seeley; Hidden Valley Road, Robert Kolker; Piranesi, Susanna Clarke; Intimacies, Katie Kitamura; Visitation, Jenny Erpenbeck; Native Speaker, Chang-rae Lee;  Thumbs Up: The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz; The Copenhagen Trilogy, Tove Ditlevsen; To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, Christopher Paolini; The Stepford Wives, Ira Levin; Secondhand Time, Svetlana Alexievich; Clockwork Boys, The Wonder Engine, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher; My Year Abroad, Chang-rae Lee; No One is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood; Matrix, Lauren Groff;  Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, David Grann; Under the Whispering Door, The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune; A Separation, Katie Kitamura; The 10,000 Doors of January, Alix E. Harrow; Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Patrick Süskind; Crossroads, Jonathan Franzen; Billion Dollar Loser, Reeves Wiedeman. Thumbs Down: A Man of Parts, David Lodge; The Midnight Library, Matt Haig; The Decagon House Murders, Yukito Ayatsuji; Little, Big, John Crowley; Pumped to Read: Klara and The Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro; To Paradise, Hanya Yanagihara; Leviathan Falls, James S.A. Corey; The Enchanted April, Elizabeth von Arnim; The Hare, Melanie Finn; Small Pleasures, Clare Chambers; Maggie Hope Series, Susan Elia MacNeal. Articles and Links: Tweet Thread on Anne Rice Jenny Erpenbeck Profile (New Yorker) (Sigh) Bad Art Friend (NYT Magazine) Jeremy Strong Profile (New Yorker) Review of Yanigihara's To Paradise (Harpers) 100 Notable Books of 2021 (NYT) Joan Didion Archive at the New York Review of Books Sign up for Molly Young's books newsletter here (NYT)

What do vampires, wizards, and baked goods have in common? They're all featured in this week's episode, of course! Today we're discussing A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher and Sunshine by Robin McKinley, two fantasy novels starring heroines who call the kitchen home. Some topics covered include the integration of magic and baking in both books, the surprising ways they resonate with our current world, and the practical uses of magical baked goods in warfare.  Other media mentioned The Addams Family (1991) A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Hellblazer comics X-Men comics The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black Beauty by Robin McKinley The Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce Content warnings: Discussions of murder, kidnapping, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic You can learn more about Never the Twins Shall Meet at our website, neverthetwinsshallmeet.com

This week, Pie and Lulu cross into an entirely new territory: the Batman mythos! We discuss the iconic DC Comics storyline Under the Red Hood and its animated movie adaptation, both about Jason Todd, a former Robin turned antagonist. Topics include our (lack of) prior knowledge about Batman comics, a haphazard rundown of the history of the Robin sidekicks, moral codes in superhero comics, and being unexpectedly sad about Batman and his adopted children. Other Media Mentioned: Prospect (2018) The Mandalorian A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Gotham Academy by Brendan Fletcher and Becky Cloonan Wild and Crooked by Leah Thomas Silk and Steel: A Queer Speculative Adventure Anthology edited by Janine A Southard Classic New Mutants by Chris Claremont New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman and George Perez Midnighter by Steve Orlando Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Joker (2019) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Wayne Family Adventures The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller A Death in the Family by Jim Starlin Batman: Hush by Jeff Loeb Birds of Prey (2020) CW's Arrow Geek History Lesson podcast Boaty McBoatface Red Hood: The Lost Days by Judd Winick Supernatural Titans (2018) Batman by Grant Morrison Red Hood and the Outlaws by Scott Lobdell Content warnings: mentions of murder and violence, death of a child, gun violence, drugs, and Nazis.

Kelly and Erika talk about excellent diverse science fiction and fantasy, then offer up some delicious new foodie fiction. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim A Snake Falls to Earthby Darcie Little Badger A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Marrow Sisters of the Snake by Sasha and Sarena Nanua Labyrinth Lostby Zoraida Córdova Darlingby K. Ancrum An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir This Poison Heart by Kaylynn Bayron Prism Stalker, Vol. 1 by Sloane Leong We Light Up the Sky by Lilliam Rivera A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen A Pho Love Story by Loan Le Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck The Secret Recipe for Moving Onby Karen Bischer Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance by Nisha Sharma A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher It's Kind of a Cheesy Love Storyby Lauren Morrill The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher (the winner of the Andre Norton Nebula for YA and the Locus Award for YA) joins us to talk Ditch Digging, Wizards and Baking*, and, uh, a lot of other things. Awards. Cover Art. Juggling many projects for hybrid publishing.  Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking audiobook And Then There Were (N-One) by Sarah Pinsker Vellum Productivity Alchemy Draft2Digital Atticus * affiliate link  

Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher (the winner of the Andre Norton Nebula for YA and the Locus Award for YA) joins us to talk Ditch Digging, Wizards and Baking*, and, uh, a lot of other things. Awards. Cover Art. Juggling many projects for hybrid publishing.  Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking audiobook And Then There Were (N-One) by Sarah Pinsker Vellum Productivity Alchemy Draft2Digital Atticus * affiliate link  

Perry and David discuss science fiction fandom and their introduction to it via amateur magazine publishing. Perry interviews Rose Mitchell, the Fan Guest of Honour at CoNZealand, the 2020 Worldcon. Nebula Awards 2021 (07:01) Best Novel: Network Effect by Martha Wells (00:46) Best Novella: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (00:59) Best Novelette: “Two Truths and a Lie”, Sarah Pinsker (00:19) Best Short Story: “Open House on Haunted Hill”, John Wiswell (01:19) Best Game Writing: Hades by Greg Kasavin (00:12) Ray Bradbury Award: The Good Place (00:25) Andre Norton Award: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher (00:58) Fanzines and Fandom (00:29) What is a fanzine? (03:02) Changes in terminology and technology (00:57) Amateur Press Associations (00:19) ANZAPA (01:26) Wanting to be a writer (00:38) How apas work (03:43) General distribution fanzines (01:53) Why publish a genzine? (01:07) Visual design of fanzines (01:10) Including illustrations (03:07) Email and the Internet (04:02) Changed the dynamic (03:04) Ego scanning (01:56) Access to old material (02:51) Running conventions (01:49) Younger people and fanzines (03:24) Using up our creative energy (04:13) Interview with Rose Mitchell (44:58) Getting in to SF (04:53) Becoming involved with organising (02:09) Attending conventions (04:41) Things started to change (00:22) Melbourne SF Club (00:39) Getting involved with Worldcon 1999 (01:16) Appointed as Treasurer of convention (02:46) Did the 1999 Worldcon change your ideas of fandom? (01:46) After 1999 (01:31) Running national and smaller conventions (01:44) Chairing national conventions (00:29) Attending overseas conventions (01:24) Chair of the 2010 Worldcon (02:38) After 2010 (03:15) New Zealand Worldcon bid (02:44) Fan Guest of Honour (07:22) What does the future hold? (00:12) Australian Science Fiction Foundation (00:14) Fully retired (03:51) Windup (01:29) Illustration: a selection of Australian fanzines.

Perry and David discuss science fiction fandom and their introduction to it via amateur magazine publishing. Perry interviews Rose Mitchell, the Fan Guest of Honour at CoNZealand, the 2020 Worldcon. Nebula Awards 2021 (07:01) Best Novel: Network Effect by Martha Wells (00:46) Best Novella: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (00:59) Best Novelette: “Two Truths and a Lie”, Sarah Pinsker (00:19) Best Short Story: “Open House on Haunted Hill”, John Wiswell (01:19) Best Game Writing: Hades by Greg Kasavin (00:12) Ray Bradbury Award: The Good Place (00:25) Andre Norton Award: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher (00:58) Fanzines and Fandom (00:29) What is a fanzine? (03:02) Changes in terminology and technology (00:57) Amateur Press Associations (00:19) ANZAPA (01:26) Wanting to be a writer (00:38) How apas work (03:43) General distribution fanzines (01:53) Why publish a genzine? (01:07) Visual design of fanzines (01:10) Including illustrations (03:07) Email and the Internet (04:02) Changed the dynamic (03:04) Ego scanning (01:56) Access to old material (02:51) Running conventions (01:49) Younger people and fanzines (03:24) Using up our creative energy (04:13) Interview with Rose Mitchell (44:58) Getting in to SF (04:53) Becoming involved with organising (02:09) Attending conventions (04:41) Things started to change (00:22) Melbourne SF Club (00:39) Getting involved with Worldcon 1999 (01:16) Appointed as Treasurer of convention (02:46) Did the 1999 Worldcon change your ideas of fandom? (01:46) After 1999 (01:31) Running national and smaller conventions (01:44) Chairing national conventions (00:29) Attending overseas conventions (01:24) Chair of the 2010 Worldcon (02:38) After 2010 (03:15) New Zealand Worldcon bid (02:44) Fan Guest of Honour (07:22) What does the future hold? (00:12) Australian Science Fiction Foundation (00:14) Fully retired (03:51) Windup (01:29) Click here for more info and links Illustration: a selection of Australian fanzines.

Every season one of our favorite episodes is when we get to chat with a book lover who grew up in a country other than the United States. We've had guests from Somalia, Ireland and Germany. Today we have Maram Taibah; a fantasy author and screenwriter. We were anxious to talk to her about two things really. She is a bookover who grew up in Saudi Arabia. She now resides in Ontario Canada. She has published two books, the most recent being Weathernose, a steampunk fantasy about the complicated relationship between a middle-aged weatherman and a brilliant 10 year old girl on a fantastical tropical island, that will appeal to both young readers and adults alike. We talk to her about her reading life growing up in the Middle East and about her writing life now. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Sweet Valley Kids by Francine Pascal 2- Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens 3- Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne 4- One Thousand and One Nights 5- Weathernose by Maram Taibah 6- The Road to Elephants by Maram Taibah 7- Narnia series by C. S. Lewis 8- Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling 9- The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen 10- Calling in The One by Katherine Woodward Thomas 11- A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Movies mentioned-- The Sound of Music The Mummy Bambi Star Wars movies

Every season one of our favorite episodes is when we get to chat with a book lover who grew up in a country other than the United States. We’ve had guests from Somalia, Ireland and Germany. Today we have Maram Taibah; a fantasy author and screenwriter. We were anxious to talk to her about two things really. She is a bookover who grew up in Saudi Arabia. She now resides in Ontario Canada. She has published two books, the most recent being Weathernose, a steampunk fantasy about the complicated relationship between a middle-aged weatherman and a brilliant 10 year old girl on a fantastical tropical island, that will appeal to both young readers and adults alike. We talk to her about her reading life growing up in the Middle East and about her writing life now. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Sweet Valley Kids by Francine Pascal 2- Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens 3- Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne 4- One Thousand and One Nights 5- Weathernose by Maram Taibah 6- The Road to Elephants by Maram Taibah 7- Narnia series by C. S. Lewis 8- Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling 9- The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen 10- Calling in The One by Katherine Woodward Thomas 11- A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Movies mentioned-- The Sound of Music The Mummy Bambi Star Wars movies

John has bad Internet, Alison is monologuing, and Liz is the long-suffering one. Please email your letters of comment to octothorpecast@gmail.com and use #OctothorpeCast or tag @OctothorpeCast when you post about the show on social media. (We know Alison sounds a bit unusual during the first eight minutes or so, but she was very happy in her cave and we felt like it would be mean to make her come out before she was ready.) Letters of comment Jonathan Cowie Phil Dyson Chris Garcia Farah Mendlesohn Roman Orzanski Ditmar for Best Cat Mark Plummer Worldcons Winnipeg in 2023 Kevin Standlee's blog post about this coming to be Memphis in 2023 Chengdu in 2023 Punctuation 2 is go! You can join here today Non-binding consultative referendum Volunteer and programme survey We spent longer than we intended talking about the WSFS Business Meeting! Curious about binge watching? WSFS has you covered Octopicks John: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Which is actually nominated for a Lodestar Award and not a Hugo Award Alison: The Mitchells vs the Machines Liz: Detransistion, Baby by Torrey Peters Aftershow Glasgow in 2024 did an excellent riff on their logo for Star Wars day Music credits Our theme music is Fanfare for Space by Kevin MacLeod, used under a CC BY 3.0 license

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Hugo and Nebula Winning author and artist Ursula Vernon, along with her alter ego for adult readers T. Kingfisher, chats with Gary about the comfort of reading historical romances and horror fiction that doesn't seem too close to home, the classic fantasy of Robin McKinley and Terri Windling, and the sometimes arbitrary distinctions between adult and kids' literature, especially given the occasional disconnect between who buys the latter and who reads it. Books mentioned include: The Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher (forthcoming) The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher Swordheart by Ursula Vernon The Damar Series by Robin McKinley Deerskin by Robin McKinley The Wood Wife by Terri Windling Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz