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Children of Memory is the third book in the Children of Time series written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and narrated by Mel Hudson. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Children of Memory [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Children of Time [ Audible ] Elder Race [ Overdrive/Libby ] (Not available as an audiobook) Harrow the Ninth [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   The M...

The Terraformers , written by Annalee Newitz and narrated by Emily Lawrence, explores the lives of the residents of a terraformed planet and the threats to their way of life over more than a thousand years. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Terraformers [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Future of Another Timeline [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Wayfar...

Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart is a memoir, written and narrated by Jen Sookfong Lee, that traces her life journey contrasted through the lens of pop culture. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Canada for providing a review copy of Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Superfan [ Libro.fm ]   Th...

Whether it's a wardrobe, a tornado, or the second star to the right; portal fantasies have long allowed protagonists and reader to escape to and explore new worlds. Lisa and Scott discuss a range of portal fantasies and the common themes that immerse us in their stories. References: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ Audible Plus ] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [...

Age of Vice is a thriller, written by Deepti Kapoor and narrated by Vidish Athavale, that follows different POVs surrounding a late night accident and a powerful family. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of Age of Vice for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Age of Vice [ Libro.fm ]   The Green Bone Saga (Series)...

Whether you are trying audiobooks for the first time, or looking to change how you currently listen, we discussed some of our top audiobook listening tips and explored the many listening options available to audiobook listeners. Review & discussion with Shachi, Mark, Lisa, and Scott. Audiobook Services Referenced: * Overdrive * Libby * Hoopla * Libro.fm [ Episode 49 ] * Audible * Scribd [ Episode...

As 2023 begins, we took a look at some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. Discussion with Shachi, Lisa & Scott. Round 1: Shachi: Age of Vice (Written by: Deepti Kapoor / Narrated by: Vidish Athavale): January 3, 2023 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Lisa: The Deep Sky (Written by: Yume Kitasei / Narrated by: TBA): July 18, 2023 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/L...

As 2022 comes to a close, we (Shachi, Lisa, and Scott) take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2022. Round 1: Shachi: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 164 ] Lisa: The Ballad of Perilouis Graves [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Scott: Legends and Lattes [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 150 ] Round 2: Shachi: T...

Stellerlune , written by Shannon Messenger and narrated by Caitlin Kelly, is the latest installment in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Lisa & Mark are joined by middle grade readers Colin and Ren to discuss the beloved series (including some spoilers). < /p> Stellerlune [ Audible ] What If? 2 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] /  [ Episode 175 ]   Wonder [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDr...

Tread of Angels is a stand alone murder mystery novella, written by Rebecca Roanhorse and narrated by Dion Graham, that explores the mining town of Goetia and its Elect and Fallen residents. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Tread of Angels [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Even Though I Knew the End [ Libro.fm ] /  [ Episode 180 ] The Sixth World (series) [ Audible ] Between...

The Lost Metal , w ritten by Brandon Sanderson and narrated by Michael Kramer concludes Era 2 of The Mistborn Saga and promises much more to come in future eras of the series and in the broader Cosmere . Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Lost Metal [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   The Mistborn Saga (Series): The Final Empire [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audib...

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...