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 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Episode 10: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf [transcript]
Content warning: brief mention of suicide, which happens on page in the book.
History of ISBNs
Bloomsbury Group
Quantum Mechanics
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Episode 9: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner [transcript]
Media Like This:
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Episode 8: East by Edith Pattou. [transcript]
"East of the Sun, West of the Moon"
More on Fairytale origins
Media Like This:
Beauty by Robin McKinley
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Episode 7: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley [transcript]
Media Like This:
Song of the Lioness and Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Episode 6: The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor [transcript - includes spoiler episode]
Media like this:
Welcome to Night Vale (book)
It Devours! (book)
The Magnus Archives (podcast)
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Episode 6, part 2: The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor
EXTREME SPOILERS EDITION
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Episode Five: Wayfarers Series by Becky Chambers [transcript]
Media like this:
Star Trek: The Next Generation (tv show)
The Color of Distance by Amy Thomson
Terry Pratchett Quote
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Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Episode Four: School of Light by Jody Lynn Nye [transcript]
Media like this:
MirrorMask (2005 movie)
Welcome to Night Vale (podcast)
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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.