Genre Junkies | Book Reviews

Special guest Amanda returns to the show so she and Sandra and gush about the newest series by the Queen of Faerie: Holly Black! SPOILER-FREE until after the break! To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Want to become a patron of the show? Head on over to  www.patreon.com/genrejunkies Intro/Outro Theme “Where...

We are excited to bring you another author interview this week! We chat with K. K.  Perez, author of this week’s selection: The Tesla Legacy. The first half of the show is our spoiler-free review of this coming of age contemporary sci-fi novel and us picking Perez’s brilliant brain. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast...

Your hosts take a detour to New York City to experience the end of the world – which looks suspiciously like just another day at work. This is Severance: Ling Ma’s masterpiece of dark humor, sci-fi, horror, and contemporary coming of age. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Want to become a patro...

Oh the Horror! This week Sandra and Scott want to share their feelings on Nick Cutter’s “Little Heaven”.  Bonus Nugget! Sandra also tells us about “Kind Nepenthe” by Matthiew V Brockmyer; a contemporary horror story about drugs, violence, and things the go bump in the night. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to o...

Do you like science? How about kick-a** female writers? Or maybe sci-fi written by a real life scientist who is  also  a great writer? We read Resistant by Rachael Sparks and had the pleasure to interview Rachael herself! There’s science talk, but we also bonded over Seaquest DSV. Because of course we did. As always, SPOILER FREE until after the interview. To learn more about our unique scor...

Sandra & Scott go to a fantasy land they thought only Shakespeare could dream up. Deepest Blue is the story of three brothers in a magical version of old world Italia where fate is literally cast in the stars. Includes and interview with the author herself – Mindy Tarquini! SPOILER FREE until after the interview. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scor...

Happy New Year! Scott & Sandra reflect back on their 4 most memorable books (each) and pair them with cocktails. See ya 2018, it’s been real!  Discussed: The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray Two Dark Reigns The Troop Sea Witch Cabin at the End of the World The Forgotten Island The Hazelwood To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to...

This week the Genre Junkie’s are getting hecka festive. We read Hark! The Herald Angels Scream; a horror short collection full of spine-tinglers. Grab a warm beverage and a toasty blanket… to hide under. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man  www.our...

Join us as we discuss “Select” and “Select Few”, two “new adult” contemporary fantasy novels. And even more exciting — we interview the author, Marit Weisenberg! To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man  www.ourmusicbox.com...

It’s Thanksgiving week for us Americans, and we’ve set the table with some Science Fiction! Join us as we talk super-humans in the context of Megan Morgan’s The Altered Wake. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man  www.ourmusicbox.com .

Talk about a vacation from hell! We couldn’t accept that October was over, so we decided to start November off with one more horror read. We travel to David Sodergren’s ( @paperbacksandpugs ) The Forgotten Island and were met with pure nightmare fuel. We also announce the rest of our November line up! To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subsc...

Happy Halloween! This episode — featuring “Campfire” by Shawn Sarles — is ideal listening whilst carving pumpkins, eating too much candy, or wandering through a corn maze at night. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man  www.ourmusicbox.co...

Chuck Palahniuk’s Haunted is a disgusting, depraved and horrifying collection of short stories wrapped together by an even more disturbing meta-plot. So of course, Sandra and returning guest Jen decide to take it on! This episode is absolutely EXPLICIT. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro T...

It’s here! October! Horror month! The most magical season of all! We had the chance to preview two short stories by Troy Diffenderfer from his upcoming rock song inspired collection, White Noise. We then discuss the historical horror Donner-Party re-imagining, The Hunger by Alma Katsu. Will the party survive? Did Sandra & Stitches cannibalize Scott? Listen to find out. To learn more abou...

Sandra & Scott announce their October horror TBR! As a nice little appetizer for the month of horror to come, the Genre Junkies read & discuss The Good Demon by Jimmy Cajoleas. The first half is, as always, spoiler free. SPOILER SECTION: ( 18:00 ) To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme...

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE! We are breaking all the rules and decided we couldn’t wait to talk about this book any longer. Join us (Sandra & Scott), plus returning guest Amanda as we discuss “Two Dark Reigns”, the third book of Kendare Blake’s dark fantasy series, “Three Dark Crowns”.  As always, we are spoiler free until the break. SPOILER SECTION: ( 16:45 ) To...

Is there a better way to end the summer than with a family trip to an utterly isolated cabin? You know, the kind where no one can hear you scream as you cry for help? Join Scott and Sandra as they discuss Paul Tremblay’s “Cabin at the End of the World”. Spoilers: ( 17:40 ) To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on ...

Happy one-year anniversary, Genre Junkies! Our “journalistic integrity” is right out the window when Sandra and Scott get to fawn over Kendare Blake, author of the Three Dark Crown series and the newest installment: Two Dark Reigns. We are so honored to have had the opportunity to speak with one of our favorite authors, and we even swapped some excellent recommendations! Since we wante...

Book worms, we have a HUGE episode for you! Sandra and Scott got to sit down with Sarah Henning, author of this week’s book: “Sea Witch”. Stick around while we chat about this Ursula origin story, spoiler free until the break. ( 21:52 ) Interview with the author, Sarah Henning ( 45:53 ) SPOILER Section Sarah Henning is the author of the critically acclaimed SEA WITCH (HarperColli...

Calling all horror fans! This week Scott and Sandra work the night shift and discuss David Auerbach and his upcoming horror novel, Bad Man. Out August 7, 2018. Spoiler free until after the break! ( 19:21 ) To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man  www.ourmusicbox.c...

Sandra and Scott are on a fantasy excursion to Tomi Adeyemi’s land of Orisha in her smash hit novel, “Children of Blood and Bone”. Heroines, magic, and giant felines await… Spoiler free until after the break! ( 26:12 ) To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did S...

Sinus infections and patriotic holidays have put us behind schedule! Sandra and Scott make up for lost time and “face off” with SPOILER FREE previews of two upcoming science fiction novels… “Ignite the Stars” by Maura Milan ( 00:00 ) “Relic” by Alan Dean Foster ( 15:10 ) To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscr...

Sandra and Scott set off on a spooky adventure to find the witch in Thomas Olde Heuvelt’s “Hex”. For safety in numbers, (and the chance of a higher body count) they brought Jen along for the ride. Spoiler Section: 24:30 To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man  www...

Claire Legrand’s “Furyborn” – the first book in her upcoming Empirium Trilogy – is certainly a feminist triumph, but do Sandra and Scott think that the story is worth the hype? We answer that, and look back at a previous review. Spoiler section: 29:10 To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  o...

Sandra, Scott (and Stitches) had the privilege of chatting with author B.A Williamson about Genre Junkies pick, “The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray.” Pour yourself a cup of tea, coffee, whisky or whatever you drink to relax – and enjoy! To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to  genrejunkies.com/scores . Subscribe to our podcast on  iTunes  or  RSS . Intro/Outr...