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Fiction Fans: We Read Books and Other Words Too Lilly and Sara
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Join two casual readers as they completely ignore their academic backgrounds and talk about the books they loved, and sometimes the ones they didn’t. Includes segments like “Journey to the Center of the Discworld,” “Words are Weird,” and “Pet Peeves.” Ever wonder why someone would read bad fanfiction? They talk about that too.
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Author Interview: Evocation by S.T. Gibson
Your hosts are joined by S.T. Gibson to talk about her new novel, Evocation. They discuss religious characters from all over the spectrum, occult research, and the allure of secret societies. They also talk about headlight writing, flexible series arcs, and the challenges around writing a polyamorous romance plotline.Find more from S.T. Gibson:https://www.instagram.com/stgibsonauthor/ https://saint.substack.com/ Find Fiction Fans on Discord and PatreonThanks to the following musicia...
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Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
Your hosts read Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, and they ask: Is this the best place to start in Discworld? 1 out of 2 Fiction Fans hosts agree. They also talk about reformed conmen, the intricacies of golem gender, and are hesitantly cautious about the romantic interest’s future in the series.Find us on discord or support us on PatreonThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Ele...
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Author Interview: Beyond the Gates Infernal by Bryan S. Glosemeyer
Your hosts are joined by Bryan S. Glosemeyer to talk about Beyond the Gates Infernal, volume 2 in his Shattered Gates series, but Sara and Lilly can’t resist asking a few questions about volume 1 anyway. They discuss SciFi slang, cute alien creatures, and the unsettling familiarity of the slavery system our main character grew up in. They also bring up character agency, heartbreaking romances, and the effect our subconscious has on decisions.Find more from Bryan:https://bryansglosemeyer.com/&...
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Author Interview: The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl by K.R.R. Lockhaven
Your hosts are joined by KRR Lockhaven to talk about The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl, the final novel in his Azure Archipelago series. They discuss ending a series vs starting one, re-emerging villains, and love quadrangles. They also bring up Mrs Covington's, a standalone but related novel that adds an extra layer of coziness to the series as a whole.Find more from K.R.R. Lockhaven:https://www.krrlockhaven.com/ https://shadowsparkpub.com/krr-lockhavenhttps://twitter.com/Kyles137Find Fic...
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A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
Your hosts read A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. They talk about young witches, metaphors for puberty, and theoretical nostalgia. They also discuss how this Tiffany Aching YA novel fits in to the larger Discworld series. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspodThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric...
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Bonus: Genre Bending Part 2, with Krystle & Taylor
Your hosts are joined by author Krystle Matar and Taylor from Maed Between the Pages for a follow up conversation about genre and everyone's weird emotions about them. They wonder how much kissing makes Fantasty Romantasy, the difference between 'feel good' and 'cozy,' and what drives us to define the things we love. You can find the rest of this episode on our PatreonFind part 1 of this conversation with Krystle on the livestream from TBRcon2024Find more from Krystle and TaylorThanks to...
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