Bookling: Murderbot Diaries 1 + 2
We read the first two novellas in Martha Wells's Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red and Artificial Condition. In this episode we gush about how much we love Murderbot almost as much as it secretly…
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Off the Books: Paul Vanhoutteghem Interview
This episode Steph talks to author Paul Vanhoutteghem about his debut novel The Chao Portal (available now!). They discuss what it's like to hybrid publish, collaborating in the book process, and building a world…
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The Blighted Stars Review – To Lick the Unknown Rock
The Blighted Stars by Megan O'Keefe is a mix of the horror of human expansion, the fear of limited resources, and humanity’s resolve. Her characters are engaging with conflicting motivations in a situation where…
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The Combat Codes Review – Code of Honor
Do you like violence? Alexander Darwin's The Combat Codes is about a world where society has traded war for hand-to-hand combat bouts. Where the Grievar are trained, given performance-enhancing stimulants, and all sorts of…
Read story ↗Bookling: Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark
We welcome Bry (@blaze_nbk) to read this astonishing satire of superheroes by Charlie J Eskew. Zapidy doo! Your hosts are Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is by Chango Chamango (@ChangoChamango)…
Read story ↗Bookling: A House With Good Bones
We are joined by guest Henry (www.patreon.com/whimsysthrone) to discuss T Kingfisher's new horror novel: A House With Good Bones. Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art…
Read story ↗Year End Wrapup 2022
In this completely spoiler free episode we discuss our favourite books of 2022!
Read story ↗Bookling: Drowned Country
We revisit Emily Tesh's wonderful world of woods and monsters for the sequel to Silver in the Wood. The boys are fighting again but don't worry, there's a badass new character here ready to…
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The Daughter of Redwinter Review – Teens, Trust, and Trances
A teenager discovers they have magic abilities and joins a group with the same abilities hoping to learn from them. Sound familiar? Yet, The Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald is anything but that…
Read story ↗Mid Year Review: The Age of Enjoyment
We're just over halfway through 2022 so the hosts take time to reflect on their best books of 2022 and beyond. Remember kids, like what you like and who cares if it's "cool"? The…
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