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This week, Lisa continues to share her experiences at Arisia including discussions with Andrea Hairston, Moniquill Blackgoose, and Kit Harding. Arisia   Author Interviews from Arisia - Part I [ Episode 240 ] Andrea Hairston: [ Website ] / [ Facebook ] / [ Bluesky ] Redwood and Wildfire [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Will Do Magic for Small Change [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby...

This week, Lisa shared her experiences at Arisia including discussions with Ryka Aoki (Arisia guest of Honor), Randee Dawn, and Micaiah Johnson. Additional author interviews to follow in next week's episode. Arisia   We also briefly discussed the recent release of nomination statistics for the 2023 Hugo Award, Lodestar Award, and Astounding Award; and the ongoing discussion of the concerns the rel...

This week we discussed Mislaid in Parts Half-Known , the latest installment in the Wayward Children series, written by Seanan McGuire and narrated by Jesse Vilinsky. We also shared some of our recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. Mislaid in Parts Half-Known [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   Arisia   Short Fiction Spotlight: "One Man's Treasure" written by S...

This week we discussed The Berry Pickers , written by Amanda Peters and narrated by Aaliya Warbus & Jordan Waunch. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books, Inc. for providing an audio review copy of The Berry Pickers for today's episode. The Berry Pickers [ Libro.fm ] The Seed Keeper [ Libro.fm ] Calling for a Blanket Dance [ Libro.fm ] Probably Ruby [ Libro.fm ] Blood Sisters [ Libro...

As 2024 begins, we discuss some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. Round 1: Mark: The Mercy of Gods (Written by: James S.A. Corey / Narrated by: TBA): August 6, 2024 Shachi: Wandering Stars (Written by: Tommy Orange / Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett, MacLeod Andrews, Alma Cuervo, Curtis Michael Holland, Calvin Joyal, Phil Ava, Emmanuel Chumaceiro, Christian Young, Charl...

As 2023 comes to a close, we (Mark, Shachi, Lisa, and Scott) take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2023. Round 1: Mark: System Collapse [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Shachi: How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Lisa: The Reformatory [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Scott: The Adventures of Amina...

This time we discussed Orbital , written by Samantha Harvey and narrated by Sarah Naudi. Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books, Inc. for providing an audio review copy of Orbital for today's episode. Orbital [ Libro.fm ] Las Meninas The Fifth Season [ Libro.fm ] Klara and the Sun [ Libro.fm ]   Ulysses [ Libro.fm ]   Anne of Green Ga...

This week we discussed The Blue, Beautiful World , written by Karen Lord and narrated by Robin Miles. We also shared some of our recent short fiction listens in our December short fiction spotlight. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Blue, Beautiful World [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Short Fiction Spotlight: "Fandom for Witches" written by Ruoxi Chen, narrated by Judy...

This week we discussed The Surviving Sky , written by Kritika H. Rao and narrated by Sharmila Devar & Pranshu Mishra. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Surviving Sky [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Broken Earth (Series): The Fifth Season [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]  

This week we discussed Walking Practice , written by Dolki Min and narrated by Nicky Endres. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. Discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Walking Practice [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Short Fiction Spotlight: "Silo, Sweet Silo" written by James Castles, narrated by Kate Baker [ Clarkesw...

We celebrated Non-Fiction November by discussing some of our favorite non-fiction audiobooks from 2023 and a few we are looking forward to in 2024. Shachi's Picks: Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Poverty, by America [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespea...

This week we discussed People Collide , written by Isle McElroy and narrated by Daniel Henning & Aida Reluzco. Discussion with Shachi and Lisa. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing an audio review copy of People Collide for today's episode. People Collide [ Libro.fm ]  

This week we discussed To Shape a Dragon's Breath , written by Moniquill Blackgoose and narrated by Charley Flyte. Discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. To Shape a Dragon's Breath [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Scholomance (Series): A Deadly Education [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] Tess of the Road [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] In the...

This week we discussed If on a Winter's Night a Traveler , written by Italo Calvino, translated by William Weaver, and narrated by Jefferson Mays. Discussion with Mark and Scott. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Tackling the To Be Listened List [ Episode 67 ] Cloud Atlas [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Starless Sea [ Libro.fm ]...

This week we discussed Bookshops & Bonedust , the upcoming prequel to Legends and Lattes , written and narrated by Travis Baldree. We also briefly discussed the 2023 Hugo Awards. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of Bookshops & Bonedust for today's episode. Bookshops & Bonedust [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] /...

This week we discussed Mammoths at the Gates , written by Nghi Vo and narrated by Cindy Kay. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our audio short fiction spotlight. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Mammoths at the Gates [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Light From Uncommon Stars [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 141 ]...

This week we discussed Starling House , written by Alix E. Harrow and narrated by Natalie Naudus. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of Starling House for today's episode. Starling House [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Fractured Fables (Series): A Spindle Splintered [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby...

This week we discussed He Who Drowned the World , Shelley Parker-Chan and narrated by Natalie Naudus. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. He Who Drowned the World [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] She Who Became The Sun [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] 158: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel The Poppy War [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]

This week we discussed The Saint of Bright Doors , written by Vajra Chandrasekera and narrated by Sid Sagar. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Saint of Bright Doors [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Locked Tomb (Series): Gideon the Ninth [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Victory City [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Green Bone Saga (...

This week we discussed audio short fiction including where to find it and some of our recent listens. Escape Artists Podcasts: [ Escape Pod ] / [ PodCastle ] / [ PseudoPod ] / [ Cast of Wonders ] / [ CatsCast ] Uncanny Magazine Podcast Levar Burton Reads The Clarkesworld Podcast Lightspeed Podcast Beneath Ceaseless Skies khōréō Magazine Fantasy Magazine Kaleidocast Nightlight The Drabblecast Upbea...

This week, we continued our 2023 awards discussion with the finalists for the 2023 Lodestar Award. Discussion with Lisa and Scott. 2023 Lodestar Finalists: Akata Woman [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Golden Enclaves [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 174 ] Bloodmarked [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] In the Serpents Wake [ Libro.fm ] /...

This week we discussed Silver Nitrate , written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and narrated by Gisela Chípe. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing an audio review copy of Silver Nitrate for today's episode. Silver Nitrate [ Libro.fm ] The Daughter of Doctor Moreau [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Episode 217...

This week, we continued our look at the 2023 Hugo Finalists with the Best Series category. Lisa on Bluesky: @lisajune.bsky.social 2023 Hugo Finalists - Best Series: Children of Time (Series): Children of Time [ Audible ] The Founders Trilogy (Series): Foundryside [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] October Daye (Series): Rosemary and Rue [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] The Locked Tomb (Ser...

This week we discussed More Perfect , written by Temi Oh  and narrated by Nneka Okoye and Adam Courting. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. More Perfect [ Overdrive/Libby ] We are Satellites [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 120 ] Do You Dream of Terra-Two? [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   Discipline and Punish [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible Plus...

This week, we had a great time discussing the 2023 Hugo Finalists for Best Novel with three special guests. Hugo, Girl! Podcast [ Website ] / [ Twitter ] / [ Mastadon ] / [ Instagram ] / [ Facebook ] Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog [ Blog ] / [ Mastadon ] Hugos There Podcast [ Website ] / [ Twitter ] 2023 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel: The Daughter of Doctor Moreau [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]...