Stray Reads

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we are joined by all things Warhammer 40K expert Kris to discuss  The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, a foundational text in the 40k lore, and a classic of the military sci-fi genre! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@g...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Little Thieves by Margaret Owen, another reimagining of a classic fairy tale! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Intro...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, a murder mystery set in a pretty weird house. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : Little Thieves by Margaret Owen I...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, a standalone novel set in the author's Raybearer universe. Join us as we talk about what books we've read recently, and little girls meeting Gods. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Time of the Ghost by Diana Wynne Jones, a standalone supernatural, kind-of-period mystery novel. Join us as we talk about what books we've read recently, the video games this novel reminded us of, and quirky sisters! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the first book in his very popular Southern Reach trilogy. Join us as we talk about what books we've read recently, biological weirdness and movie adaptations! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stray...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we are joined by our guest Brandon to discuss  The Mantis by Kotaro Isaka, the third book in his assassin's series of darkly humorous thrillers. No previous knowledge of the series needed though, as they're loosely connected. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The City in Glass by Nghi Vo, her most recent fantasy novella about dealing with devastating loss and a troubled relationship between a demon and an angel. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, a genre-defining gothic horror ghost story. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : The City of Glass by Nghi Vo. Intro/Outro music is ...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, a fantasy heist novel starring a bunch of hyper competent, handsome teenagers who can't for the life of them talk about how deeply in love they are with each other. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreads...

Content Warnings for this episode's main section (starts at 43:00): sexual abuse, adult/minor relationship, pedophilia, racism. Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Fledgling by Octavia Butler, a present day vampire story that seeks to subvert many of the tropes in its genre. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments,...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo, a historical fantasy about a grieving mother on a quest for vengeance, and a detective obsessed with fox spirits. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : F...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, a real pirate classic. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo. Intro/Outro music is  Aesthetics  by  SoulProdMusic...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Night Shift by Stephen King, a real grab bag of short horror (and horror adjacent) fiction. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Intro/Outro mu...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones, a short horror novella. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book : Night Shift by Stephen King Intro/Outro music is  Aesthetics  by  SoulProdMusic.

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, a very loose retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale with a lot of moving parts. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book :  TBA. Intro/Outro music is  Aestheti...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Apologies for the late episode, but we had to figure out some logistics going forward. Please enjoy the episode! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Next Mon...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Translation State by Ann Leckie, a sci-fi novel that sets out to explore topics of identity, relationships and belonging situated in Leckie's Imperial Radch literary universe. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ ! N...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  The Dark Half , Stephen King's 1989 novel about an author whose pseudonym alter-ego comes to life to haunt him and the people close to him. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ ! Next Month's Book :  Translation St...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Good Omens , a very well known urban fantasy book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, which was turned into a successful TV adaptation not too long ago. Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  ⁠strayreadspodcast@gmail.com⁠ ! Next Month's Book :  The Dar...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss  Death Among the Undead , an interesting hybrid-genre book that attempts to mix murder mystery and you guessed it, zombies! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at  @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at  strayreadspodcast@gmail.com ! Next Month's Book :  Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pra...

Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss This Is How You Lose The Time War , a recent internet/booktube favorite. Join us to briefly talk about this charming, very gay sci-fi (?) novella. Amal El-Mohtar's article on Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison: https://www.npr.org/2014/01/01/258384937/crossroads-and-coins-naomi-mitchisons-travel-light Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast...

Welcome to Stray Reads! For our fifth episode, Sergio and Sol are joined by Kris to discuss  Beowulf , one of the most important and translated works of Old English literature, which is why we collectively read 4 different versions of it. Join us to talk about the possibility space that is opened up when different translators tackle the same work with different views and objectives, what it means...

Welcome to Stray Reads! For our fourth episode, Sergio and Sol discuss Jorge Luis Borges ' Ficciones , a fascinating short story collection by one of Latin America's most celebrated writers; many of his stories have inspired media you might love, from House of Leaves to Control. This one ran for so long we had to make 2 recording sessions to finish. Hope you enjoy! Find Sergio at  @fireble...

Welcome to Stray Reads! For our third episode, Sergio and Sol talk about the first 3 novellas in the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells. These are All Systems Red ,  Artificial Condition   and  Rogue Protocol ! This was a fun conversation, we hope you have a good time listening! Find Sergio at  @fireblend , and the podcast at @strayreadspod . If you have any questions or comments, feel free...