Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Hugo Award nominees, zombie raccoons, a new Arthurian adaptation, and more.

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News

The 2018 Hugo Nominees

Neil Gaiman Is Bringing the Gormenghast Fantasy Series Back to Television

Zombie raccoons?!

Frank Miller taking on Arthurian legend in new illustrated YA novel and it already has a TV deal.

Books Discussed

Rebecca Roanhorse, "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™" (Nebula nominee)

Her Body And Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado (Winner of the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Prize)

trigger warnings: violence against women including sexual assault

“Fandom for Robots” by Vina Jie-Min Prasad (Hugo/Nebula)

“Carnival Nine” by Caroline M. Yoachim (Hugo & Nebula)

The Merry Spinster by (Daniel) Mallory Ortberg

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