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 Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Episode 60: The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester [transcript]
The Tyger by William Blake
Tā Moko, Maori tattoos
Next Time: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Episode 59: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan, with returning guest Daniel.
Next Time: The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
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Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Episode 11 (re-release): Dracula by Bram Stoker [transcript]
"The Real History That Went Into Dracula" article by Dacre Stoker
The Annual Bram Stoker Festival
Recommended media:
Castlevania (Netflix)
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Episode 58: The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin [transcript]
Next Time: Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Episode 57: Solaris by Stanisław Lem [transcript]
Next Time: The Telling by Ursula Le Guin?
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Episode 56: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout [transcript]
Jenny Trout Talks About Her Name
Next Time: Solaris by Stanisław Lem
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Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Episode 55: Persuasion by Jane Austen [transcript]
Persuasion on Project Gutenberg
See you in September!
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Episode 54: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel [transcript]
A.K. Ramanujan's "Three Hundred Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts on Translation"
Velcheru Narayana Rao's "A Ramayana of Their Own: Women's Oral Tradition in Telugu"
Next Time: Persuasion by Jane Austen
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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.