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This episode Amy, Justina & Abby are joined by Alison Evans, author of our June BOTM Ida, as well as a whole host of other queer YA and middle grade speculative fiction, sci-fi and fantasy. Join us as we discuss all things reading and writing queer spec fic, imagining hopeful futures in YA, zine making for horse girls (gender neutral) – plus some (mostly) spoiler-free Ida chats ahead of next week’s book club. MENTIONS

Someday we will catch up to time and not be doing these super-sized WWBUTs, but that day is not today! So: here’s what we’ve been up to. What Missy’s Been Up To: Watching The Drama Reading Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami Scotch on the Rocks by Elliot Fletcher Kiss Me, Judas by Will Christopher Baer The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Godzilla Rivals: Jet Jaguar versus Megalon by Nola Pfau and Megan Huang Swamp Thing by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladdstone Hellblazer: Dead in America by Simon Spurrier, Aditya Bidikar, Aaron Campbell, and Jordie Bellaire  Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab  What Merri’s Been Up To: Watching Off Campus Scream 7 Reading Alchemised by Senlinyu The Predator and the Reaper by Runyx  Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries and Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett Filthy Rich Fae and Filthy Rich Fae Fallen Court by Geneva Lee Hot for Hostage by Maggie Evans Love Me Stalk Me by Laura Bishop  Website | Facebook | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Patreon | Merch | Episode Transcripts The post WWBUT 116 – Have These People Not Read Animorphs? appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Amal El-Mohtar, author of Seasons of Glass and Iron. About Seasons of Glass and Iron: Full of glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories is a collection of acclaimed and awarded work from Amal El-Mohtar. With confidence and style, El-Mohtar guides us through exquisitely told and sharply observed tales about life as it is, was, and could be. Like miscellany from other worlds, these stories are told in letters, diary entries, reference materials, folktales, and lyrical prose. Full of Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Hugo Award-winning and nominated stories, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories includes “Seasons of Glass and Iron,” “The Green Book,” “Madeleine,” “The Lonely Sea in the Sky,” “And Their Lips Rang with the Sun,” “The Truth About Owls,” “A Hollow Play,” “Anabasis,” “To Follow the Waves,” “John Hollowback and the Witch,” “Florilegia, or, Some Lies About Flowers,” “Pockets,” and more. About Amal El-Mohtar: Amal El-Mohtar is an award-winning writer of fiction, poetry, and criticism. Her stories and poems have appeared in magazines including Tor.com, Fireside Fiction, Lightspeed, Uncanny, Strange Horizons, Apex, Stone Telling, and Mythic Delirium; anthologies including The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories (2017), The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales (2016), Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories (2014), and The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (2011); and in her own collection, The Honey Month (2010). She is co-author, with Max Gladstone, of the multiple award-winning This is How You Lose the Time War. Her articles and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, NPR Books and on Tor.com. She has been the New York Times’s science fiction and fantasy columnist since February 2018, and she is represented by DongWon Song of HMLA. This week's picks: Amal #1: Clues by Sam – Puzzles Amal #2: Heated Rivalry (HBO) Amal #3: Goin for a Walk Amal #4: Time of Iron book series by Sarah Rees Brennan Tracy: A Short History of Stupid by Bernard Keane & Helen Razer Patrick: Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix) Links: Amal El-Mohtar’s Newsletter Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2026 Patrick Hester The post Episode 702-With Amal El-Mohtar appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

This week, we’re joined by BookTube royalty and queen of reviews Cindy Pham. Now stepping into her author era, she’s here to talk about it all: what’s on her TBR, why she’s drawn to messy, flawed characters, and how years of reviewing books have shaped the way she writes her own. Cindy also shares the story behind her debut novel, The Secret World of Briar Rose, from first drafting it as a teenager to returning years later with a completely new perspective and a fully developed frontal lobe. Plus, we get into reality TV deep dives, bookish trends she’s loving and side-eyeing, and the hilarious promise of a future rant video about her own main character, because no one is safe, not even her. BOOKS MENTIONED: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham That Asian Girl Is a Problem by Rachel Phan (Coming Soon) Just Between Us by Adeline Kon Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami Book Lovers by Emilty Henry The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland The River Drags Her Down by Jihyun Yun Know My Name by Chanel MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 195, we're officially wrapping up our 2025 reading goals and chatting about what we've been up to the last three months. (Surviving, mostly!) Lots of books are being read and writing plans are cooking! The real new year starts in spring anyway.Show NotesJette is absolutely crushing her reading goals! And we both may need to update some of our Storygraph goals for 2026 because we're way ahead already.We visited Hopeless Romantic and the Hopeless Romantic/Little Ghosts crossover store at Union Station in the last few months. If you're in Toronto, we definitely recommend checking them out! It turns out horror and romance are a perfect pair.Since we have a Romance episode coming up at the end of May, we tried to curb our romance talk, but we will be doing a deep dive soon enough!In our next episode, we'll be talking about Slewfoot by Brom as part of our #BookstagramMadeMeDoIt series, since we've been seing it everywhere!After that, we're attempting to tackle our TBRs and reading M Train by Patti Smith, which we both have physical copies of. That episode will be out April 29.And don't forget to read along with our current book club, Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit.Books & Authors MentionedThe Windy City Series by Liz TomfordeElsie SilverA Five Letter Word for Love by Amy JamesHalf His Age by Jennette McCurdyA Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. JamesThis Is a Safe Space by Lucinda BerryCrushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age by Sophie Ansari, Nava Kavelin, and Penn BadgleyRebel Blue Ranch Series by Lyla SageSoul Searching by Lyla SagePlaying for Keeps series by Becka MackWhen We Spoke to the Dead: How Ghosts Gave American Women Their Voice by Ilise S. CarterWells Ranch Series by Bailey HannahSilver Pines Ranch Series by Paisley HopeAll the Missing Pieces by Catherine CowlesAnderson in Bloom by Jennifer DuganPassing by Nella LarsonThe Creative Act by Rick Rubin The Fountain by Casey ScieszkaSpoiled Milk by Avery CurranThe Changeling by Victor LaValleThe Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham JonesThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneGame Changers Series by Rachel ReidProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Lottery by Shirley JacksonThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonWylding Hall by Elizabeth HandMy Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar features her award-winning folktales that invite readers into fantastic new worlds. Amal joins us to talk about Dungeons & Dragons, creating characters, long form vs short form writing, the life of the internet, creativity, birds and more with cohost Isabelle McConville.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm Jade City by Fonda Lee The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee Metal from Heaven by August Clarke  

Your hosts read "This is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Lilly really ought to have known it was a love story. Sara vibed with the whimsy. They also talk about Time Travel Shenanigans, plot to vibe ratios, and the appeal of rereading novellas.Find us on Discord / Support us on PatreonThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

On this episode, Giorgia Riddell, of Fostered Fiction, talks about her love for used books, especially those that are already annotated, her memories of listening to books on road trips, and we get into the current reading stats from last year and encourage anyone who wants to talk about reading online to go out there and do it.    Fostered Fiction on TikTok  Fostered Fiction on Instagram    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa Tilt by Emma Pattee  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir    Books Highlighted by Giorgia: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar  The Secret History by Donna Tartt  You Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah  Lie With Me by Phillipe Besson  What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez  Creep by Emma van Straaten  Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon  The Will of the Many by James Islington  Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab  If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga  Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket  The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale  Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins  The Friend by Sigrid Nunez  Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin  Is This a Cry For Help? by Emily Austin  Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut  Seascraper by Benjamin Wood  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell  Seven Days in June by Tia Williams  You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi  The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones  The Housemaid by Freida McFadden  This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone The Only One Left by Riley Sager  Gone Girl by Gilian Flynn  Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk  Endling by Maria Reva  The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 

This week, Danika talks about their favorite reads of the year. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. We've got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. And it only takes a few clicks to gift Tailored Book Recommendations! Simply head to mytbr.co/gift to get started. Books Discussed: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie The Summer We Got Free by Mia McKenzie These Heathens by Mia McKenzie Sympathy for Wild Girls: Stories by Demree McGhee I Shall Never Fall In Love by Hari Conner The Salvage by Anbara Salam To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Awakened by A.E. Osworth This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar House of Beth by Kerry Cullen Spent: A Comic Novel by Alison Bechdel Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel The Original by Nell Stevens Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danika talks about queernorm sci-fi and fantasy books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18! Books Discussed: The Unbroken by CL Clark Of Fire and Stars Duology by Audrey Coulthurst A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar Always Human by Ari North Links Discussed: Queernorm Universes: Sci-Fi Books Where Homophobia and Transphobia Don't Exist Queernorm Worlds: 35 Fantasy Books With No Homophobia or Transphobia This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Mikayla Bridge to discuss her debut novel, Of Flame and Fury. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx Date With a Debut is featured in the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ BOOKS: Debut Feature: Of Flame and Fury / Mikayla Bridge: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqKKxb Other Books Mentioned: Immortal Dark / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7a66Bd The Phoenix Keeper / S. A. MacLean: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Dy66Ma The Complete Poppy War Trilogy Boxed Set / R. F. Kuang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e100xX This is How You Lose the Time War / Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/APOOYN PRODUCTION NOTES: Host: Nick Wasiliev Guest: Mikayla Bridge Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill' by Sakura Hz Production Code: 3:14 Episode Number: #48 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Kimberlea Smith (Pan Macmillan Australia) FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST: Feed SUBSTACK: nickwasiliev.substack.com WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev_Official INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev TWITTER/X: @Nick_Wasiliev FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev © 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings ‘Date With A Debut' is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Join the discussion as we dive into the world of science fiction and fantasy to find out what are the best SFF novels from each year of the 2010s. From acclaimed authors like Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson, to hidden gems and debut novels that took the world by surprise, this list has it all. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just looking for your next great read, this episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and let's find out what's the best SFF novel of the 2010s!Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?11/22/63: https://t.ly/TlX-VAbaddon's Gate: https://t.ly/XsxtoAge of Myth: https://t.ly/rBIv6All the Birds in the Sky: https://t.ly/d9WoFThe Alloy of Law: https://t.ly/HRI1xAncillary Justice: https://t.ly/EVQFYAncillary Sword: https://t.ly/Dt9ciArtemis: https://t.ly/gw8AoArtificial Condition: https://t.ly/qc9AyThe Bands of Mourning: https://t.ly/FVzhuThe Blinding Knife: https://t.ly/z73TBBoneshaker: https://t.ly/i-xWaThe Book of Life: https://t.ly/QXTNgThe Broken Eye: https://t.ly/E02cFCirce: https://t.ly/sZaznChildren of Blood and Bone: https://t.ly/x4qfTA Closed and Common Orbit: https://t.ly/UZyezCold Days: https://t.ly/q_WtCThe Collapsing Empire: https://t.ly/0U8WxThe Crippled God: https://t.ly/TghpcA Dance With Dragons: https://t.ly/cmOLNDark Age: https://t.ly/6zlIlDarkdawn: https://t.ly/KCpxmA Darker Shade of Magic: https://t.ly/44tGCA Discovery of Witches: https://t.ly/rF2KTDivergent: https://t.ly/Rfb-nDoctor Sleep: https://t.ly/Ni3v1Embassytown: https://t.ly/stWGNAn Ember in the Ashes: https://t.ly/sqgfpEmperor of Thorns: https://t.ly/r2m2RFeed: https://t.ly/sHLzhThe Fifth Season: https://t.ly/FzjKpA Gathering of Shadows: https://t.ly/XhBTZGhost Story: https://t.ly/N4QCfGideon the Ninth: https://t.ly/YssfkThe Goblin Emperor: https://t.ly/bXshNGolden Son: https://t.ly/X2BOuHeir of Novron: https://t.ly/orLJYThe Heroes: https://t.ly/yJe-nThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms: https://t.ly/rGQj3Illuminae: https://t.ly/Rco2zIron Gold: https://t.ly/OkOuaJade City: https://t.ly/qGjvSKing of Thorns: https://t.ly/8gAERLeviathan Wakes: https://t.ly/muEYaThe Long Earth: https://t.ly/6CxbSThe Martian: https://t.ly/9Ty2EA Memory of Light: https://t.ly/HvE8CMiddlegame: https://t.ly/ZOJ6wMockingjay: https://t.ly/zF5FaMorning Star: https://t.ly/KIwpmNinth House: https://t.ly/emk41Oathbringer: https://t.ly/7bhmmThe Obelisk Gate: https://t.ly/oKGptThe Ocean at the End of the Lane: https://t.ly/U3WdAReady Player One: https://t.ly/mjz1TRecursion: https://t.ly/NjzloRed Country: https://t.ly/YJkvNRed Sister: https://t.ly/q2t_LRedshirts: https://t.ly/_ZPHkThe Republic of Thieves: https://t.ly/PielJShadows of Self: https://t.ly/mfaVeSix of Crows: https://t.ly/ZAcu9Skin Game: https://t.ly/MEvPwSpinning Silver: https://t.ly/SI3Q7The Starless Sea: https://t.ly/5Lb8QThe Stone Sky: https://t.ly/dOyUHThis is How You Lose the Time War: https://t.ly/zPdNwToo Like the Lightning: https://t.ly/69riiTowers of Midnight: https://t.ly/iHXt-Uprooted: https://t.ly/08qm3Vengeful: https://t.ly/icxcsThe Way of Kings: https://t.ly/WSI9CThe Wind Through the Keyhole: https://t.ly/LwmlLThe Wise Man's Fear: https://t.ly/zKufnWool: https://t.ly/-qJ9kWords of Radiance: https://t.ly/PmZF4Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

In A Psalm for the Wild-Built ,Becky Chambers invites readers into a serene, post-collapse world where a wandering tea monk named Dex crosses paths with a curious robot, sparking a journey of introspection and philosophical wonder. Together, they explore what it means to be content, connected, and truly alive in a world that has learned to live gently. My guest this week is Emily James, a marketing strategist who moved to Richmond 15 years ago to attend VCU and forgot to leave after graduation. Growing up, she always had her nose in a book and rediscovered her love of reading as an adult thanks to the pandemic, motherhood, and the Libby app. When she's not lost in a good story, you can find her watching reality TV, playing tabletop games, or spending time with her family. Our protagonist, Dex, is a tea monk who makes teas personalized for whoever they are helping, so our drink this week is tea—whatever your favorite version may be. Pour a mug, relax, and take a break listening to this amazing episode! In this Episode The Libby App The Aurelian Cycle by Rosaria Munda This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar Hoopla The Enneagram SolarpunkBooks by Becky Chambers

I interview Rebecca Thorne about “Tea You At The Alter” her latest book in the ‘Tomes & Tea' quartet The 3 books that Rebecca recommends:This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mahtar and Max GladstoneNever Split the Difference by Chris Voss & Tahl RazThe Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff talks to Amal El-Mohtar about This is How You Lose the Time War getting one of greatest bookish gifts ever bestowed by the internet before talking about her new book, The River Has Roots. Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast Live at Powell's on March 13th This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multi-disciplinary musician and artist, Drew “Hondo” Felder, joins Brittany and Jeannetta for Episode 6. Drew "Hondo" Felder is a true multidisciplinary artist who has written fiction for over 25 years and played music professionally for 15. Throughout his artistic journey, he has composed and played parts for other artists; created themes and sound design for short films, games, and commercials; and is currently the bassist of two all original bands. Audio engineering is among his other pursuits both live and in the studio. Outside of music, Drew is also honing his skills in videography, motion graphics, and video post-production. Combining many of these skills, he started his own Youtube channel, Hondo Felder Music and supports other artists and content creators with the technical side of the media creation process. You can follow him on Instagram @hondofelder. The group   discuss pacing and time across music and writing. The discuss how time is expressed within and outside the work, how to incorporate tension and dissonance and the relationship between a work's purpose and pacing.    Edward P Jones,  “The First Day”, Lost in the City  “Purple Rain”, Prince “Stakes is High”, De La Soul and “Stakes is High”, Robert Glasper + Mos Def Chris Dave, drummer  Derrick Hodge, bass player Matt Bell,  Refuse to Be Done Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar, This is How You Lose the Time War  Sarah J Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series Karen E. Binder, “Adjusting Your Pace: How to Get  A Story to Move”, https://electricliterature.com/adjusting-your-pace-how-to-get-a-story-to-move/  Game of Thrones  James Kaplan, 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool

We're mixing it up today with a fabulous special guest! The brilliant VE Schwab joins us for a far-reaching chat about writing romance outside of romance novels™️, about the difference between obsession and love, about the way we can't help but ship characters who will never get together, and about writing in general...and how we tackle character, conflict, and power in storytelling. We had a great time, and you will, too. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Our next read along is Julie Anne Long's What I Did For a Duke, available in print, ebook, and audio at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.Enter the Macmillan Audio sweepstakes to win one of five free audiobook copies of Emma Lord's The Rival. The BooksBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE SchwabVicious and Vengeful by VE SchwabA Darker Shade of Magic by VE SchwabThe Fragile Threads of Power by VE SchwabThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyBabel by RF KuangThe Midnight Line by Lee ChildSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoWhen Among Crows by Veronica Roth A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla VaneChaos by Constance FayMurderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe NotesWelcome VE Schwab to the podcast! You can check out her podcast about writing called No Write Way, and you can click her to

On this episode, Leah Rachel von Essen, whose job is books, and I discuss our shared love of translated literature, especially genre fiction from other countries, and our shared love of reading and walking. She also talks about her very entertaining experiences with the library as a child and shares about her current work with Chicago Books to Women in Prison.    Follow Leah on Instagram! Find Leah's posts about books in translation here  More information about how to support Chicago Books to Women in Prison   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell  Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix    Books Highlighted by Leah: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante, trans. Ann Goldstein The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen  Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin  The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa, trans. Stephen Snyder Eve Out of Her Ruins by Ananda Devi, trans. Jeffrey Zuckerman Palestine +100 ed. Basma Ghalayini They Will Drown in Their Mother's Tears by Johannes Anyuru, trans. Saskia Vogel  The Waves by Virginia Woolf Who's Afraid of Gender by Judith Butler  The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Wanderlust: A History of Walking by Rebecca Solnit  The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar  The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  Freedom by Jonathan Franzen  To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Our final book club of the year! Tune in as we discuss a love story that stands the test of time or times? We are concluding our Time Travel theme with This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. A quick read to finish off the year, tell us your thoughts as we tell you ours! Also, wait until the end to see if your results the the quiz: Which Time Period Is Your Soulmate Stuck In? was the same as any of the girls! Don't forget to follow us on tiktok and instagram for more fun content!

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss their picks for the best of what 2024 had to offer: Best in Seasonal Television – Hacks, The Bear, True Detective: Night Country Best Limited Series in Television – Shogan, Baby Reindeer Best in Film – Dune: Part 2, Heretic, Strange Darling, The Substance, Late Night with the Devil, Alien: Romulus, Lisa Frankenstein, Oddity Best in Music – Childish Gambino - Bando Stone and the New World; Nilufer Yanya - My Method Actor The Smile - Cutouts Nubya Garcia - Odyssey Lupe Fiasco - Samurai Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven Los Compesinos - All Hell The Cure - Songs of a Lost World Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere Mdou Moctar - Funeral for Justice Brittany Howard - What Now Opeth - The Last Will and Testament a.s.o. - a.s.o Best in Writing – "This is How You Lose the Time War;" "Piranesi;" "Batman: Failsafe" Best in Gaming – Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Astrobot, Plucky Squire, Nine Sols Best in Animation – Scavenger's Reign MISC Best of – MFA Boston, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Blanton Museum of Art, Austin; Very Important People Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! And we'll see YOU in 2025! Thank you for listening! Please consider supporting us with a donation - @novodeproductions on paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - or you can support this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support our colleagues at: Philipchurch.com Alexandra-parsons.com Check out more at www.novodeproductions.com as well, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at novodeproductions@gmail.com. This Episode is also brought to you by: Novel "Til the Bitter [End]emic" - Available now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Til The Bitter [End]emic is a novel about discovery; about what we do, who we become, and what we realize is truly important when we're faced with insurmountable odds, the same kind that makes us face our own mortality. Upcoming short story - "Cancel Culture Lotto" - available ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon. Short Story "Post Meridiem" - follow entropy sessions character Lydia, one of the lead madams of an Anonymous House, as she manages the ups and downs of a very unique hospitality market, one that specializes in the most sinful of pleasures only the underbelly of society can really offer; you can find “Post Meridiem” on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in all major ebook formats. Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats. Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible. Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it's all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It's reliable, easy to use, and there's nothing to download. So go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zencastr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account. So create your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! #⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠madeonzencastr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artofthebeholder/support

On this episode, Jenn Moland-Kovash and I discuss our shared interest in thrift-store book sections, the joy of walking around a bookstore and pointing out the books we have read, and her theories about why romantasy is popular. Jenn also gets me on a roll about the difference between book collecting and reading and why sprayed edges mean nothing to me.    The Mail-a-Book program is still alive and well! The Read & Run Chicago Gift Guide    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  The City and It's Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix  Yr Dead by Sam Sax  Not my Father's Son by Alan Cumming  Still Life by Louise Penny    Books Highlighted by Jenn: Beartown by Fredrik Backman Us Against You by Fredrik Backman  The Winners by Fredrik Backman  The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee  First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston  The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland  World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil & Fumi Nakamura  Take What You Need by Idra Novey The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing by Kevin Young Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies that I've Loved by Kate Bowler    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan  Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder  Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor  The Color Purple by Alice Walker  Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger  The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey  The Abominable by Dan Simmons  A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  Divergent by Veronica Roth  Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar  How to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair  The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln & Claire Powell  The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde

Jes and Sarah are discussing the best of 2024 in the last Beyond the Shelves episode of the year! They go through some of books mentioned on several best of lists, and then give their own top 3 books of the year. Watch on YouTube Show Notes What they're reading The Vegetarian, by Han Kang Make the Season Bright, by Ashley Herring Blake Clean, by Alia Trabucco Zerán A Fire Endless, by Rebecca Ross The Love of My Afterlife, by Kristy Greenwood On the Best Of Lists and other mentioned books James, by Percival Everett All Fours, by Miranda July Martyr!, By Kaveh Akbar Creation Lake, by Rachel Kushner Intermezzo, by Sally Rooney Colored Television, by Danzy Senna Shred Sisters, by Betsy Lerner  The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore Margo's Got Money Troubles, by Rupi Kaur  The Ministry of Time, by Kaline Bradley  The Familiar, by Leigh Bardugo Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV, by Emily Nussbaum Grief is for People, by Sloane Crosley Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling, by Jason De León There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, by Hanif Abdurraqib The Women, by Kristin Hannah Funny Story, by Emily Henry  Jes' Top 10 Beautyland, by Helene Marie Bertino The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore Headshot, by Rita Bullwinkl Bury Your Gays, by Chuck Tingle Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, by Kathleen Hanna Rainbow Black, by Maggie Thrash In Universes, by Emet North The Bog Wife, by Kay Chronister There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, by Hanif Abdurraqib Perfume and Pain, by Anna Dorn Sarah's Top 10 Pandora's Jar, by Natalie Haynes The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna You Should Be So Lucky, by Cat Sebastian Where the Lost Wander, by Amy Harmon A River Enchanted, by Rebecca Ross The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty Barons, by Austin Frerick This is How You Lose the Time War, by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar Check and Mate, by Ali Hazelwood The Book That Wouldn't Burn, by Mark Lawrence  

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Kelly and Alix interview bestselling author Sabaa Tahir upon the release of her new fantasy novel, Heir.Author BioSabaa Tahir is a former newspaper editor who grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock, and playing guitar and piano badly. Her #1 New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series has been translated into more than thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one of TIME's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. Tahir's most recent novel, All My Rage, won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Printz Award, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry. Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram or Twitter @SabaaTahir and TikTok @SabaaTahirAuthor.Topics Discussed[2:00] Heir by Sabaa Tahir[4:04] Inspiration Behind Heir[14:15] The Writing Process[20:47] Becoming a Writer[21:41] Advice for Writers[29:00] Takeaways for Readers[33:15] Inspiration from Authors [36:38] Writing New Genres[38:30] Final QuestionsBooks MentionedAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirA Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa TahirGilead by Marilynne RobinsonAll My Rage by Sabba TahirThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyStars and Smoke by Marie LuThe Maid by Nita ProseThe Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneFollow LitJoyFollow on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 for a 10% off discount!Thank you so much for watching the LitJoy Podcast! It has been an honor to bring you author interviews, bookish conversations, and more—we have loved every minute of it! While this is our last episode, we will continue to bring you all the bookish news and fun you can handle via our social media, the Lunacorns page, and, of course, with articles, interviews, and more in the LitJoy Lounge! Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Lisa and Scott discussed Rakesfall, written by Vajra Chandrasekera and narrated by Shiromi Arserio. Rakesfall [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Saint of Bright Doors [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 223]  This is How You Lose the Time War [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  

Over five years ago, we test drove this thing. It's rough, but we hope you'll enjoy it! For various reasons, we had to push back our planned schedule. This is How You Lose the Time War will drop in August, followed by A Fire Upon the Deep in September.

In honor of Disability Pride Month, Jes and Sarah are discussing some of their favorite books that center characters with disabilities. They also discuss the history of Disability Pride Month and the importance of audiobooks. You can also listen to the podcast on YouTube.   Disability Pride Month Picks: Get a Life, Chloe Brown, by Talia Hibbert Being Heumann, by Judith Huemann Golem Girl, by Riva Lehrer Seven Days in June, by Tia Williams All the Little Bird-Hearts, by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow True Biz, by Sarah Nović   What Jes and Sarah are reading: All Fours, by Miranda July Bury Your Gays, by Chuck Tingle The Wedding People, by Alison Espach Margo's Got Money Troubles, by Rufi Thorpe This is How You Lose the Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The Book That Broke the World, by Mark Lawrence Barons, by Austin Frerick   Book Bulletin The first draft of Rebecca Yarro's next book, Black Onyx, is complete Ransomware attack at Seattle Public Library - full service is "weeks or even months away" Hoopla has started providing content ratings on books and concerns on soft censorship Libro FM's 10 best selling audiobooks of all-time   Audiobook Information 2016 Rogowsky study on Audiobooks Summary Full Study 2019 Neurological Study on Written vs Spoken Word Summary Full Study  

Moonbound by Robin Sloan is a novel featuring charm, wit and time-bending set in the world of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. Sloan joins us to talk about imaging the future in his writing, creating unique and engaging stories, literature as nourishment and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode):  Moonbound by Robin Sloan  Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan  Sourdough by Robin Sloan  Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin  The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien  The History of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  Featured Books (TBR Top Off):  This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone  Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis 

Book Besties Season 6, Episode 9: This is How You Lose the Time WarThis week the Besties talk This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. Listen in as they talk about this wildly popular book and discuss symbolism in time travel, multiple writers, and when books need to be longer. Things talked about in this episode:Justin Bieber Song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_(Justin_Bieber_song)Molly wrong usher wasn't a writer on it. Max Gladstone: https://www.maxgladstone.com/Amal El-Mohtar: https://amalelmohtar.com/Chatterton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_ChattertonAll our Wrong Todays: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27405006-all-our-wrong-todaysQuiet on the Set: https://bit.ly/4acDJH6 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.

Chazley, Donald, and Lesley chat about a time-travel romance that has a lot of time, a lot of travel, and very little kissing. This is How You Lose the Time War is a science fiction epistolary novella written by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. 

[School of Everything Else 2024] The conclusion (for now) to this series of shows on the triumphant return of Star Trek. Season 2 slaloms between unsettling and dark episodes which would feel more at home in Discovery if they weren't so personal to the characters in this rich ensemble... and some of the most hilarious, touching, light-hearted yet heart-breaking downtime episodes which highlight the comedy strengths and the charisma of everyone in the crew. It's bumpy, but so worth the journey. Kaoru's recommended episodes of the original 1966 series, AND the redheaded stepchild of Star Trek, the much maligned Enterprise series which ran for 98 episodes from 2001-2005. TOS S1-24: Space Seed TOS S2-7: Wolf in the Fold ENTERPRISE S4-4 to 6: Borderland/Cold Station 12/The Augments Chris' Suggestion: The Orville - Season 2 Debbie's Suggestion: Talistheintrovert on YouTube with her presentation "PSYCH the best Sherlock Holmes adaptation in existence". Jesse's Book Pick: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. Sharon's Book Pick: The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers. The Bad Batch S2-E12: The Outpost. Guests: From Sequentially Yours  Kaoru Negisa  @Moonpanther22 and Debbie Morse  @bastet8300 Jesse Ferguson of Recorded Tomorrow @TheDapperDM Chris Finik @finmonster09

Joining the program today is Clement Jochem, the filmmaker behind, among other shorts, the 2023 horror short “It's Not About Fear.” With its slow-burn atmosphere and its sensitive handling of some heavy subject matter, it's become a great way to get introduced to Clement's work. He and Arthur chat about plenty of topics on this episode, including the importance of being aware of how your art could be unintentionally interpreted, the stressful and jam-packed elements of the BTS production for “It's Not About Fear,” Denis Villeneuve's recent thoughts on movies being corrupted by television, and the toxic pits into which online film debates can plunge. Spoilers for “It's Not About Fear” start at 26:00 and end at 35:00 Here's how you can watch “It's Not About Fear”: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfkTNAOBZDw Here's how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com Here's how you can act to help stop Israel's genocide of Palestine: http://linktr.ee/savegaza Here's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected online: https://www.gazaesims.com Good Word: • Clement: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpod Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell 2 Cents Critic Linktree: https://linktr.ee/two_centscritic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ee249719-2d0b-44da-976e-746606b942aa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arthur746/message

Jenn gets feedback from a previous listener rec and answers two more questions! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We'll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Tanelle recs Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent for Sarah Murderbot comps for Val: This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal el Mohtar Charles Yu's short story collection, Sorry Please Thank You P. Djèlí Clark (if you're willing to do fantasy) Badass Space Stories for Eliška: Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang Kameron Hurley's The Stars Are Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca try to power rank the top books of 2019. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We'll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletter First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Jeff's List: How to Be an Antiracist The Nickel Boys The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse Daisy Jones & The Six Red, White & Royal Blue She Said This is How You Lose the Time War The Yellow House How to Do Nothing Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Rebecca's List: The Nickel Boys Daisy Jones & The Six Normal People Such a Fun Age She Said (and Women Talking) Red, White & Royal Blue Maid Gideon the Ninth Maybe You Should Talk to Someone How to Be Antiracist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's winter holiday time again, so you all get a little gift from TBC! Please enjoy this special edition of Less Terrible Book Club. People often wonder what else we're reading in a given year so we figured it was worth a brief discussion and rating of our Non-TBC reads from 2023. We wish you a lovely winter and/or holiday time if that's what you get up to at this time of year! See you soon for Season 9. Hail Terriblo. Chris's 2023 Non-TBC Reading List: The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten The Scar by China Miéville The Dark Profit Saga by J. Zachary Pike Jade City by Fonda Lee Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin   Paris's 2023 Non-TBC Reading List: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Perdido Street Station by China Miéville Jagannath by Karen Tidbeck Walking on Cowrie Shells by Nana Nkweti The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka The Secret Language of Flowers by Jean-Michel Othoniel Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Heavy by Kiese Laymon They Were Here Before Us: A Novella in Pieces by Eric LaRocca Babel or the Necessity of Violence by R.F. Kuang To Wallow in Ash & Other Sorrows by Sam Richard The Witch's Garden by Sandra Lawrence Lockdown Laureate by O.F. Cieri Feed Them Silence by Lee Mandelo   In addition to our usual barnyard language, this episode includes very brief mentions of: beastiality, death/murder/violence, ED/weight, and homophobia.

Today it is my sincere pleasure to welcome to the show weird little guy and all around splendid human being Josh Storey! Josh reads to us from his trunked novel, The Wolf That Waits at the End of All Things, which leads us into a lively discussion of the novels we wrote a few pages of when we were young, the ways we reuse ideas until they find the right home, and semiotic bullshit.   Things we mention in this episode:   Trunkcast's 100th episode Terry Pratchett's troll counting Macey's murderboard episode on We Make Books River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey Sarah Hollowell World's largest frying pan in Iowa Jessica Mary Best's episode Machineries of Empire series, by Yoon Ha Lee Jasper Fforde Zip disk Final Fantasy Homestuck The Locked Tomb series, by Tamsyn Muir Miri's episode Mary Robinette Kowal Rock Lee System Collapse book tour A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin Baffling Magazine AO3 All Our Yesterdays, by Hilary B. Bisenieks Death (Neil Gaiman) Friends at the Table Anamnesis Brandon Sanderson Writing Excuses Mary Robinette Kowal's patreon “The Air Gap,” by Hilary B. Bisenieks in Lamplight C.C. Finlay F&SF Mary Robinette Kowal's MICE HTML Be The Serpent R.J. Theodore Peridot Shift series, by R.J. Theodore NaNoWriMo Gnome Stew Misdirected Mark network Personal Canons Cookbook My macaroni and cheese recipe (and essay) Héctor González Amal El Mohtar Bigolas Dickolas This is How You Lose the Time War, by Amal El Mohtar and Max Gladstone Trigun Stampede Trigun (98) SunCoast Video L-space Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) Apocalypse Keys Hellboy Pathfinder 2.5 WotC Josh's insta, bluesky, and website Urban Phantasy blog Premee Mohamed Jo Miles

Join Tracy and Zach as they discuss what kooky structures and narrations mean to them, why they like them, and some of their favorite examples, so stay tuned. Books Mentioned The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Wellness by Nathan Hill

Dr. Gendreau is a board-certified physician, obesity medicine specialist, and primary care doctor. He has an AMAZING story of losing 125 lbs using a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting. You can find Dr. Gendreau on socials: Instagram: @kevingendreau TikTok:  @KevinGendreau ​ 1:16 - Dr. Gendreau's Story  10:55 - Finding Confidence as a MD 13:00 - How You Lose 125 lbs?  15:00 - Weight Loss Hormones - Insulin, Leptin, Ghrelin  21:00 - Weight Loss Action Steps for Clients 24:00 - Ozempic, Semiglutides, Mounjaro, Etc  42:00 - Nutrition Fads, Other Dietitians  46:00 - Mental Health and Weight Loss  48:00 - A Day in the Life of Dr. Gendreau --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theketogenicnutritionist/support

This week: Robbie is getting ready to go on a cruise, Lisa is making things tense, we discuss the mugshot and other news, we also ask the age old question Who Asked for This? (one from each co-host!), avoid setting new goals for Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more!  Join us for book club; this month we're reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com. TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine

This week, Robbie has a Good Week and Lisa tells us all about her chill weekends. We deep dive in politics, politick adjacent news, Robbie's true robotic nature, and all our favourites like Who Asked For This, Accountabilibuddies, and AITA? Join us for book club; this month we're reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com. TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine

This week: Robbie shows his true colors, Lisa's eyes are resetting to the outside, we discuss hardcore gaming like Stardew Valley, world news, we also ask the age old question Who Asked for This? (one from each co-host!), set new goals for Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more!  Join us for book club; this month we're reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com. TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine

Hey, we're podcasting over here! The Abyss gang is hanging out in the Jersey swamps to chat about Jeffrey Ford's Pretty Good Neighbor. Before the lizards appear they discuss This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal E-Mohtar and Max Gladstone, Daniel Braum's The Night Marchers, Vastarien vol 6 issue 1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Philip Fracassi's Boys in the Valley. Now get in the car and listen in! Read Pretty Good Neighbor

This week: Lisa is still in recovery, Robbie needs a hobby (again), we discuss ways to feel comfortable in pool bars, world news, we also ask the age old question Who Asked for This? (with two things we didn't ask for this week), Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more!  Join us for book club; this month we're reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com. TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine

This week, the panel begins by diving into Theater Camp, a mockumentary-style comedy about gloriously talented misfits. Then, they pay tribute to Sinéad O'Connor, the dearly missed Irish singer, songwriter, and activist whose 1992 performance on Saturday Night Live rocked the world. Then, the trio is joined by screenwriter (and co-host of the Scriptnotes podcast) John August to discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, what's going on in Hollywood, and how this “double strike” feels different than others past.   In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel chews over our relationships to our digits, inspired by the delightfully small yet cerebral piece by Charlie Warzel for The Atlantic, “In Praise of Phone Numbers.” Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dana: While not released on one of her albums, Sinéad O'Connor's performance of “The Foggy Dew” with The Chieftains at the 1995 IRMA awards in Dublin perfectly captures the singer's gift for singing live.  Julia: A big fan of lighting candles at dinner, Julia recommends Mole Hollow, a Massachusetts-based company that produces stunning handmade candles in bright, vibrant colors.  John: Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's novel, This is How You Lose the Time War, is a beautiful and intimate story with science fiction influences, told through the exchanging of letters, epistolary-style. Shout out to Twitter user @maskofbun for the viral recommendation.  Stephen: He doesn't normally join the bandwagon of clear winners, but Patrick Radden Keefe's profile of art dealer Larry Gagosian for The New Yorker is so impressive, it left Stephen speechless.  Outro music: “Forbidden Love” by OTE Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  This episode is sponsored by the podcast About the Journey. Learn more here: https://traveler.marriott.com/about-the-journey/ If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You'll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the panel begins by diving into Theater Camp, a mockumentary-style comedy about gloriously talented misfits. Then, they pay tribute to Sinéad O'Connor, the dearly missed Irish singer, songwriter, and activist whose 1992 performance on Saturday Night Live rocked the world. Then, the trio is joined by screenwriter (and co-host of the Scriptnotes podcast) John August to discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, what's going on in Hollywood, and how this “double strike” feels different than others past.   In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel chews over our relationships to our digits, inspired by the delightfully small yet cerebral piece by Charlie Warzel for The Atlantic, “In Praise of Phone Numbers.” Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dana: While not released on one of her albums, Sinéad O'Connor's performance of “The Foggy Dew” with The Chieftains at the 1995 IRMA awards in Dublin perfectly captures the singer's gift for singing live.  Julia: A big fan of lighting candles at dinner, Julia recommends Mole Hollow, a Massachusetts-based company that produces stunning handmade candles in bright, vibrant colors.  John: Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's novel, This is How You Lose the Time War, is a beautiful and intimate story with science fiction influences, told through the exchanging of letters, epistolary-style. Shout out to Twitter user @maskofbun for the viral recommendation.  Stephen: He doesn't normally join the bandwagon of clear winners, but Patrick Radden Keefe's profile of art dealer Larry Gagosian for The New Yorker is so impressive, it left Stephen speechless.  Outro music: “Forbidden Love” by OTE Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  This episode is sponsored by the podcast About the Journey. Learn more here: https://traveler.marriott.com/about-the-journey/ If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You'll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn take a listener's suggestion to read some Webtoons, and talk about some delightful news including that viral tweet from Bigolas, fandom efforts to support Shadow & Bone, a prize shortlist, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books. Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. News This is How You Lose the Time War blows up in the weirdest way [io9] Slate interviews Amal El-Mohtar about it [Slate] and their agent notes that it's more effective than a Pulitzer [Twitter] Shadow & Bone fandom trying to get it renewed [Rolling Stone] WGA Writers Strike and the shows it is impacting [Gizmodo] A new butterfly species gets named for Sauron [NY Times] Future Worlds Prize Shortlist announced [Locus] Comics Discussed Aine and the Crow's Curse by EnkyArt Seed by Said P. Sally & Bean by ari stocrate Cursed Princess Club by LambCat The Uncommons by Tony Weaver Jr, Joamette Gil, Spencer Amundson, Andy Robles-Valdez, Lia Harmon, and Hannah Lee Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Opposite of Always based on the novel by Justin A. Reynolds, Art by Sharpteething, written by Darius Dudley Not Another Cliche by Simkray Dana's Recommendations: The Beginning After the End on the Tapas app Be My Villain Eleceed See You in My 19th Life Bailin and Li Yun The Remarried Empress The Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sharifah shares some of her anticipated backlist SF/F reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Subscribe to our new podcast, First Edition, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite slump-busting books, and give advice on reading in grad school. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreMaximum Fun Drive!www.maximumfun.org/join Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettOver My Dead Body by Greg Melville100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write by Sarah RuhlThe New Town Librarian by Kate AndersonTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Ice House by Minette WatersThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneThe Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangChew by Rob Guillory and John LaymanQueenie by Candice Carty-Williams Wow, No Thank You by Samantha IrbyKeep This to Yourself by Tom RyanFinding Baba Yaga by Jane YolenTrespasses by Louise KennedyRed White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonBeneath the Stairs by Jennifer FawcettHomegoing by Yaa GyasiThe Cutting Season by Attica LockeCatfishing on Catnet by Naomi KrizterThe Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. JamesThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidMonkey Beach by Eden Robinson

Almost everything we do – personally and professionally – is affected by the words we use. They help us build relationships, persuade others, and communicate feelings. But what if I told you that 6 types of words were better at doing those things than all the others? These findings are at the heart of Jonah Berger's latest book, Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way. Jonah is a bestselling author who's studied millions of words used in all kinds of settings. And he's found that certain words hold the key to getting your way. Whether you want to be more effective in achieving your goals or just become more aware of how you're coming across, this book is for you. Episode Links 3 Rhetorical Techniques to Increase Your Impact How Language Shapes Word of Mouth's Impact Don't Just Vote Be a Voter This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you subscribe, and tell a friend or family member about the show. Subscribe Click here and then scroll down to see a sample of sites where you can subscribe.

Brea and Mallory discuss what the heck literary fiction is, interview bookseller Danielle Beliveau about running a chapter of the Silent Book Club, and recommend readalikes for This is How You Lose the Time War! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterHelpwww.betterhelp.com/GLASSESWarby Parkerwww.warbyparker.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory's New Book!Danielle Beliveauhttps://twitter.com/recdyourbookLife After Magic (visual novel) by Chirashi Games  Savoy Bookshop & Caféhttps://www.banksquarebooks.com/https://instagram.com/savoybookshopcafeSilent Book ClubBooks Mentioned - How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixWhite Cat, Black Dog by Kelly LinkRest is Resistance by Tricia HerseyAll You Need is Kill by Hiroshi SakurazakaA Marvelous Light by Freya Marske

Magic is real. And it's dangerous. It's locked in books and relics imbued with power. But sometimes, whether by accident or by design, magic escapes and wreaks havoc upon the world. That's when Team Three is deployed—known by their enemies as: The Bookburners. Realm presents Bookburners, a supernatural fantasy podcast created and executive produced by Hugo-, Nebula-, and Locus Award winning author Max Gladstone (Empress of Forever, The Craft Sequence series, This is How You Lose the Time War). Premieres February 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices