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 Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Episode 42: A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw [transcript]
MasterClass on Magical Realism
Next Time: Do You Dream of Terra-Two? By Temi Oh
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Episode 41: David Mogo, Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa [transcript]
Creole Languages
Nigerian Pidgin
White People, Black Authors Are Not Your Medicine (The Guardian)
Next Time: A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
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Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Episode 40: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison [transcript]
Map of the Elflands
Next time: David Mogo, Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
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Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Episode 39: On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
Our overall review: interesting, but weird
Next Time: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
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Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Episode 38: Redwall series by Brian Jacques [transcript]
Redwall Opera
Liverpool Fishermen album
Ask Brian Contest
Next Time: On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
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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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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.