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Even Though I Knew the End , written by C.L. Polk and narrated by January LaVoy follows a magical detective lured into one last case set in a magical 1940s Chicago with noir vibes. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books for providing a review copy of Even Though I Knew the End for this episode Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Even Though I Knew the End [ Libro.fm ] Exploring...

My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings , edited by Zosia Mamet and narrated by A Full Cast, explores the varied emotions, memories, and connections that we each have with food. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of My First Popsicle for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa and Scott. My First Popsicle [ Libro.fm...

The World We Make , is the engaging conclusion to The Great Cities duology, written by N.K. Jemisin and narrated by Robin Miles . Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The World We Make [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive ] / [ Audible ] The City We Became [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   The Broken Earth (Series): The Fifth Season [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Ring...

From Martian invaders, to signals from space, and ancient alien spaceships; first contact between humans and extraterrestrial life is a key element in many science fiction favorites. Lisa and Scott discuss some of these stories and what these stories may show us about how we recognize sentience, how we interact with other species, and what that interaction can tell us about humanity.   References:...

The Spare Man , written and narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal, is an enjoyable and entertaining murder mystery set aboard a space cruise liner on its way to Mars. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Spare Man [ Audible ]   The Lady Astronaut Universe (Series) [ Audible ] / [ Episode 73: The Relentless Moon with Mary Robinette Kowal ]   Station Eternity [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive ] / [ Audi...

What If? 2 , written by Randall Munroe and narrated by Wil Wheaton, explores scientific answers to increasingly absurd questions. Review & Discussion featuring Raven and Nate with Lisa, Mark, and Scott. What If? 2 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive ] / [ Audible ]   What If? [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive ] / [ Audible ]   How To [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 48 ] Thing Explainer: Com...

The Golden Enclaves is the third installment in The Scholomance trilogy, written by Naomi Novik and narrated by Anisha Dadia. Review & discussion with Lisa, Mark, and Scott. The Golden Enclaves [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] A Deadly Education [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 90 ] The Last Graduate [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [...

The Nova Incident is the latest installment in the Galactic Cold War written by Dan Moren and narrated by Victor Bevine. Review & discussion with Mark & Scott. The Nova Incident [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   The Caledonian Gambit   [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Bayern Agenda [ Audible ] / [ Episode 34 ] The Aleph Extraction [ Audible ] / [ Episode 70 ] O...

The Mountain in the Sea , written by Ray Nayler and narrated by Eunice Wong, is an engaging story of contact with an intelligent octopus species that balances thrills and reflections on consciousness. Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. The Mountain in the Sea [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   Other Referenced Works: A Psalm for the Wild-Built   [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby...

Nona the Ninth is the latest installment in The Locked Tomb series, written by Tamsyn Muir and narrated by Moira Quirk Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. Nona the Ninth [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Additional Time Travel References: Predestination [ IMDb ] Lightning [ Audible ] The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O [ Overdrive/Libby ] Time Cat [ Overdrive/Libby ] Dark [ Netflix ] Ot...

This time we discussed two recent novellas: Travel By Bullet , written by John Scalzi and narrated by Zachary Quinto and Ogres , written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and narrated by Emma Newman Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. Travel By Bullet [ Audible ] The Dispatcher (series) [ Audible ] /  [ Kindle ] The Last Emperox with Author John Scalzi [ Episode 66 ] The Kaiju Preservation Society [ Audibl...

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution , written by R. F. Kuang and narrated by Chris Lew Kum Hoi & Billie Fulford-Brown is a superbly crafted historical fantasy novel centered around the power of language in an alternate 1800s Oxford. Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. Babel [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] 2022 Hugo Awards...

From time loops, to temporal tourism, and fixing the timeline; time travel is used in Science Fiction and Fantasy to tell a range of interesting stories. Lisa, Mark, and Scott discuss some of their favorite time travel stories and interesting uses of time travel in fiction.   Referenced Works: Damian's Workshop [ Audible ] / [ Episode 167 ] A Christmas Carol   [ Libro.fm - Jim Dale ] /[ Audible -...

Author Deborah Kaminski, joined Lisa to talk about her novel Damian's Workshop , narrated by Laura Lockwood, and her experiences with audiobook production as an indie author. Damian's Workshop [ Audible ] An Island Too Lovely [ Amazon ] The Father Lode [ Amazon ] Connect with Deborah Kaminski: [ Amazon ] / [ Facebook ] Other Referenced Works: Expeditionary Force (series) [ Audible ] Stephanie Plum...

The City Inside , written by Samit Basu and narrated by Reena Dutt explores a near future of livestreams, flow and the power from multimedia celebrity that can consume or potentially make a positive difference. Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. The City Inside [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   Machinehood [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   Siren Queen [ Libro....

August Kitko and the Mechas from Space , written by Alex White and narrated by Hayden Bishop is a story of giant robots and unlikely heroes harnessing the power of music to help humanity. Thank you to Libro.fm and Hachette Audio for providing a review copy of August Kitko and the Mechas from Space for this episode Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. August Kitko and the Mechas from Space [ Libr...

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow , written by Gabrielle Zevin and narrated by Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi; is an engaging story of a friendship that spans decades and interweaves with their creative collaborations in video games. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow for this episode Review & discussi...

Lisa & Scott discuss the 2022 Lodestar Finalists along with a special guest. Finalists: Chaos on CatNet [ Audible ] The Last Graduate [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 125 ] Iron Widow [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Redemptor [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 118 ] Victories Greater Than Death [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby...

The Nineties , written by Chuck Klosterman, and narrated by Chuck Klosterman & Dion Graham is a look back at the 1990s through thematic essays that explore the social, cultural and technical events and advancements of the decade.   Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa & Scott. The Nineties [ Libro.fm ] [ Overdrive/Libby ] [ Audible ]

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy , written by Becky Chambers and narrated by Emmett Grosland, continues the inviting Monk and Robot series as Sibling Dex guides Mosscap in exploring villages and cities and attempting to answer what humanity needs. Review and discussion with Lisa and Scott A Prayer for the Crown-Shy [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] A Psalm for the Wild Built [ Libro.fm ]...

Lisa, Scott and Mark get together in person to discuss audiobooks including recent and upcoming listening. We are also joined by special guests sharing what they enjoy about audiobooks. 2022 Hugo Episodes: 152: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella 158: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel 159: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Series Scribd / [ Episode 31 ] Other Referenced Works: Keeper of the Lost Cities (Se...

Lisa & Scott discuss the 2022 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Series. Finalists: The Green Bone Saga (Series): Jade City [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Merchant Princes (Series): The Family Trade [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Kingston Cycle (Series): Witchmark [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Wayward Children (Series): Every Heart a Doorwa...

Lisa, Mark & Scott discuss the 2022 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel. A Desolation Called Peace [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Galaxy, and the Ground Within [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 97 ] Light From Uncommon Stars [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 141 ] She Who Became The Sun [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] /...

A Mirror Mended , written by Alix E. Harrow and narrated by Amy Landon continues the Fractured Fables series into a version of the Snow White fairytale where Zinnia discovers that fairytale princesses are not the only ones that can feel trapped in their stories. Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of A Mirror Mended f...

The Grief of Stones , written by Katherine Addison and narrated by Liam Gerrard, continues the engaging adventures of Thara Celehar, Speaker for the Dead. Part cleric and part detective, Celehar uses his ability to connect with the recently dead to help people and solve mysteries ranging from trivial to deadly significance. Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmilla...