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715: Don't Let Books Make You Cry

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We begin our walk through the 2024 nominees for Best Novel from the Hugo and Nebula Awards. First up: “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “Translation State” by Ann Leckie, and “Witch King” by Martha Wells.

2024 Awards Book Club part 1

Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet

Referenced Works
Translation State
[Amazon] [Apple]
Witch King
[Amazon] [Apple]
Starter Villain
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links

Our next books, as the shortlist reading rolls on!

  • Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
  • The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
  • Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

    • What are we reading?

    • Aleen: Belladonna and Regency Faerie Tales
    • Erika: Ruin and Rising and System Collapse
    • Scott: Mal Goes to War
    • Jason: Paladin of Souls

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