Surprise, there’s a problem with hosting the Hugos in China. Plus: Keanu Reeves is co-writing with China Mieville, we kick off our February read, The Shadow of the Gods. And our spoilery thoughts on The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes.
#480 – What You Can Do With Mickey Mouse
Alternatives to Goodreads, and one of them is Amazon. Which owns Goodreads. What you can and can’t do with Mickey Mouse. The “Who should play Murderbot” discussion continues. Typical human and augmented human stuff! Plus why Veronica should read this month’s book pick.
#479 – Where Have All The Beef Suits Gone?
Are there too many Nat 20s in Kings of the Wyld, our stance on Skarsgard as Murderbot, and we introduce the January pick (which has a lot of triggers).
#478 – Without A Lick of Condensation
All the end of year book picks are out with lots of great titles to add to your own list! Did Vonnegut think he was a genre writer? And our non-spoilery thoughts about Kings of the Wyld.
#477 – I Said What I Said, She Said
Veronica now knows how to catch up on Old Man’s War. Should good books not be SciFi? Is “they said” saying too much? He “sucked his teeth” is not enough! We kick off Kings of the Wyld and wrap up Mimicking of Known Successes.
#476 – Don’t Get Your Atmoscarf In A Bunch
We’re huge fans of mushrooms! Fourth Wing is EVERYWHERE. And remember, the very aspects of a novel you might not fancy could be the same ones that captivate someone else.
#475 – Father Knows Best
Awards season is here! We’re celebrating deserving winners and discussing potential TV and movie adaptations of our favorite books. This November, we’re diving into a novel about trains on Jupiter and concluding our October discussion on Father’s “5D chess.”
#474 – The Vibe-rary at Mt. Char
Best books of the year? Already? How Veronica got her k-wires out. And our non-spoilery thoughts on Library at Mount Char.
#473 – Dewey Decimated
Veronica’s state of K-wires, the most highly-rated books in the world, we kick off our read of The Library of Mount Char, and wrap up China Mountain Zhang.
#472 – Felicia Day Opens Her Third Eye
We talk to Felicia Day about her new Audible Original Third Eye, and how her own struggles led to her story about a chosen one who fails. Plus, we talk about the importance of doing what you love and learning to leave your past behind (and why she’s eating ground turkey a lot).