It’s a record pronunciation day for Veronica but then Tom gets picky about the space-time continuum. Also, new sponsor! And July book vote! Yay!
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Bitburger
Veronica: Urban Legend
QUICK BURNS
Iain Banks, 1954-2013
We’ve lost another one of the greats: R.I.P. Jack Vance, 1916-2013
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Update on THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE
Hugh Howey on why he favors self-publishing
Online demand boosts market for rarest books, expert says
Clarion Write-a-Thon: sponsoring writers to raise money for the Clarion science fiction and fantasy workshop
Famous Scifi And Fantasy Authors In Their Workspaces
Kristian Nairn (Hodor!) podcast
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Game of Thrones’ team on series future: ‘There is a ticking clock’
THE SHINING GIRLS by Lauren Beukes To Be Adapted For Television
Trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
Crytek’s Ryse: Son of Rome demoed for Xbox One, available as launch title
BOOK CHECK-IN
Among Others by Jo Walton
Aaron whiteboard video about ‘Among Others’
A 1982 Video Interview with Isaac Asimov, Harlan Ellison and Gene Wolfe Wherein They Discuss the Label “Science Fiction”
BARE YOUR SWORD
Book Vote for Jul ends June 23
Hi, Veronica! Hi, Tom!
This article is not conclusive or very scientific but it makes us think about why we do lem some books and the guilt that comes with it:
Why Leaving a Book Half-Read Is So Hard (by Heidi Mitchell).
Maybe you can share the link with your listeners or use it as a starting point for a discussion on the topic. These are just suggestions, of course.
I hope everything is well with you guys and that you’ll have news about the return of the video show soon.
Bye!
ADDENDUMS
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