Bookling: Green and Deadly Things
Green and Deadly Things is the subject of our latest Bookling from one of our favorite authors, Jenn Lyons. We're talking Green things, Deadly things, Thing things, and all the other things featured in…
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Nona the Ninth – 30 – Epilogue: There’s a Butthole in the River
With no Alecto publishing date in sight, for now, this is our final Locked Tomb episode. We conclude by returning to a familiar setting, asking numerous questions about the remaining mysteries, and exploring the…
Read story ↗Nona the Ninth 27 – John 5:4: Kevin the Lyctor
We discuss Harrow's dissatisfaction with John, John's complex characterizations, Perfect Lyctorhood and the nature of it, what death means in this world, swords, and Nona's salt chip fish shop shirt. Your hosts are Steph…
Read story ↗Nona the Ninth John 5:1 – John 9:22: Eye of the Muiricane
We talk about the magic bullet, lying by omission, how much time has passed, temper tantrums, leftover fingers, what Pokémon the characters would have, and the Eye of the Muircane. Your hosts are Steph…
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The Last Contract of Isako Review – Useful or Dead
The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee is the tale of a corporate samurai on a space colony fulfilling their last mission before they retire, which on this colony means walking to their…
Read story ↗Off the Books: Talkin’ TV and Film Adaptations
Josh and Steph talk about their feelings about book-to-TV/film adaptations, both past, present, and future. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on…
Read story ↗Nona the Ninth 10 – 14: The Very Hungry Resurrection Beast
On this episode, we discuss a lot of Nine Houses/Blood of Eden politics, a returning character, memories, dreams, and THE PINING. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits).…
Read story ↗Nona the Ninth 6-9: Ianthe Loves the Sims
Some questions are answered, but lead to more questions, as is the way. We discuss the narrative trick the author plays on the reader regarding the identity of Nona's body and our own thoughts…
Read story ↗Nona the Ninth John 20:8 – 5: Lots of Weird Dogs
Nona is finally here, and we are all confused about a lot of what is happening, par for the course. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You…
Read story ↗Harrow the Ninth 43-48: No Cat GIFs in the Nine Houses
Oh, Dang. The Penultimate Harrow episode is here. Peak Tamsyn Muir writing in these chapters. Bees! Swordfighting! Pithy Conversations! Questions are answered! New Questions are asked! Exclamation points are used! Your hosts are Steph…
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