Backlog Books
Welcome to Backlog Books, a short, bi-weekly podcast for book reviews. Mostly recent-ish fantasy with a dash of sci-fi and who knows what else thrown in for variety.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Episode 103: Gateway by Frederik Pohl [transcript]
Frederik Pohl bibliography - Wikipedia
Next Time: Vorkosigan Saga Wrap Up
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Episode 102: The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez [transcript]
https://sjimen.itch.io/two-weeks-at-carlisle-manufacturing
Next Time: Gateway by Frederik Pohl
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Episode 101: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emma Orczy [transcript]
The White Feather Movement - Historic UK
Beat it Batman – this foppish baronet was the world’s first superhero | The Guardian
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emma Orczy | Project Gutenberg
The Scarlet Pimpernel Flower
Next Time: The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
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Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
How I started vs How it's going
Next Time: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emma Orczy
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Episode 100: Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan [transcript]
The Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update adds 23 Japanese words | Books | The Guardian
Next Time: 100 episodes and nearly 5 years of podcasting!
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Episode 99: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer [transcript]
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/07/22/kentucky-meg-shaffer-best-selling-author-of-the-wishing-game/74332718007/
Next Time: Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Episode 98: The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart [transcript]
Next Time: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Episode 97: The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton [transcript]
Next Time: The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
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Book Reviews
My hope is that this podcast provides a helpful look at books. I'm always trying to expand my knowledge and practice thinking. Whether you're looking for your next read, wondering if the hyped up bestseller is worth it, or just love hearing about books, there's something here for everyone.