Sharifah and Jenn discuss Serena Williams, geek extraordinaire; Pottermore lay-offs; the Nightflyers adaptation; steampunk; and more!

This episode is sponsored by Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston and the Book Riot Store.

News:

Pottermore editorial staff firing

Serena Williams loves Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra

GRRM's Nightflyers Trailer

Three Body Problem possibly getting adapted by Amazon

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series reportedly to cost $500 million

Books Discussed:

Gail Carriger (Parasol Protectorate)

Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Coglio (online)

Everfair by Nisi Shawl

The Sea Is Ours anthology

Monstress by Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda

Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

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