E28: 3rd Annual MGSBST Part Three - I’m Selling Your Book Again, Aren’t I?

In part three of their 3rd Annual Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo Showdown Throwdown, things get particularly contentious as Smack and Gabi have five final chances to claim the 2023 title for best books read during the summer.  One match-up in particular between a delightful queer-platonic horror novel and a differently delightful cozy middle-grade fantasy has us literally throwing hands (in rock-paper-scissors).  Other highlights include a queer historical murder mystery, yet more genderbending main characters, another hacienda book (this one with flowers), and an excellently crafted fairytale retelling (that Smack plugs on Gabi’s behalf).  Find out who wins as our Throwdown trilogy concludes!

The titles showdowned throwdowned in this episode include:

• The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea #1) by Maggie Tokuda-Hall vs. Lavender House (Andy Mills #1) by Lev AC Rosen
• A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger vs. The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
• Trailer Park Trickster (Adam Binder #2) by David R. Slayton vs. Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
• Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron vs. The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes
• The Secret Skin by Wendy N. Wagner vs. Where Ivy Dares to Grow by Marielle Thompson