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 Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Episode 34: Tea From an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan [transcript]
Cyberpunk
Next time: Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Episode 33: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins [transcript]
Next time: Tea From an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan
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Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Episode 32: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor [transcript]
Okorafor Talks Afrofuturism
Non-Western Fantasy Books from 2020
Next time: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Episode 31: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey [transcript]
Recommended: Circle of Magic by Tamora Pierce
Next time: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Episode 30: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley [transcript]
Recommended: The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss
Next time: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Episode 29: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones [transcript]
Youngest Child Wins Trope
Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star by John Donne
Recommended: Gail Carson Levine
Howl's Moving Castle movie
Next time: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Episode 28: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey [transcript]
Content warnings for discussion of rape: 10:26-12:22
Recommended: Sing the Light by Louise Marley
Hainish Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin
Next time: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
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Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Episode 27: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
With special guest Jeremy!
Recommended: Wayfarers by Becky Chambers
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Next time: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
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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.