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 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Episode 37: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab [transcript]
Not Like the Other Girls
Monkey's Paw Story
What Bridgerton Gets Wrong About Corsets
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Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Episode 36: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Introduction to us and Robert Jordan: 0:00:55 - 0:19:10
The World and History of Wheel of Time: 0:19:18 - 0:41:15
How the characters interact with each other: 0:41:24 - 1:01:44
The long journey: 1:01:53 - 1:37:34
The end and what might be next: 1:37:42 - 2:00:45
Daniel Recommends: Sandman by Neil Gaiman & The Dark Tower by Stephen King
Cara Recommends: Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon & Queen's Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
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Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Episode 35: Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs [transcript]
Content warnings for discussion of racism and lynching. Lynching specific reference timestamps: 14:14 - 16:09
Pulp magazines
Edgar Rice Burroughs Archive
Leopold II of Belgium
Equal Justice Initiative Report on Lynching
Next time: Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
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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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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.