Backlog Books
Welcome to Backlog Books, a short, twice monthly podcast for book reviews. Mostly recent-ish fantasy with a dash of sci-fi and who knows what else thrown in for variety.
Episodes
Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
15 min
Episode 120: Emerald House Rising by Peg Kerr [transcript]
Peg Kerr's Blog
Next Time: Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang
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Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
34 min
Episode 45: The Odyssey by Homer (Translated by Emily Wilson) [transcript]
NYTimes "The First Woman to Translate the Odyssey into English"
Emily Wilson Recorded Talks
Next Time: Emerald House Rising by Peg Kerr
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Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
14 min
Episode 119: Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill [transcript]
https://www.mollyoneillwrites.com/
Next Time: Emerald House Rising by Peg Kerr
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Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
13 min
Episode 118: The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa [transcript]
Translator Jesse Kirkwood
Next Time: ?
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May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
18 min
Episode 117: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis [transcript]
Willis’ blog
Next Time: The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa
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Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
14 min
Episode 116: The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso [transcript]
Next Time: Hyperion by Dan Simmons
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Nov 24, 2025
Nov 24, 2025
16 min
Episode 115: The Saint of Steel series by T. Kingfisher [transcript]
Next Time: The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso
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Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
1 hr 52 min
Episode 114: A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan w/ Daniel
Next Time: ?
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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.