We're taking some time off this holiday week, so we thought we'd share with you the final episode of our SFF Yeah podcast in which several staff members of Book Riot share some excellent speculative, science fiction, and fantasy backlist recommendations.

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The Monk and Robot books by Becky Chambers

Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

The Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett

The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Everfair by Nisi Shawl

Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe) by P. Djèlí Clark

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of wonderful books that are great for the end of the year!

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay

The Baby Dragon Cafe by A. T. Qureshi

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This week, Liberty and Emily discuss their favorite books of 2024, including Come and Get It, Beautyland, Headshot, and more great books!

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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar 

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid

Interesting Facts about Space by Emily R. Austin 

Diavola by Jennifer Thorne

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 

I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

Weirdo by Tony Weaver Jr., with Jes and Cin Wibowo 

Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay

Mouth: Stories by Puloma Ghosh

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski 

Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen

Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash

Ruin Road by Lamar Giles

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This week, to balance out the intensity of holiday cheer, Trisha recommends books in which Death is a main character.

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Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale

Death Wins a Goldfish by Brian Rea

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss books coming in 2025 they're excited about, including Down in the Sea of Angels, Tartufo, Flirting Lessons, and more!

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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

Down in the Sea of Angels by Khan Wong

Old Soul by Susan Barker

Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton  

In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space by Irvin Weathersby Jr.

Little Mysteries: Nine Miniature Puzzles to Confuse, Enthrall, and Delight by Sara Gran 

The Portable Feminist Reader edited by Roxane Gay

Accidents Happen: Stories by F.H. Batacan

Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz 

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

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This week, Vanessa shares three wintry reads: a cozy mystery, a spicy romance, and a historical fantasy detective novella.

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At Tailored Book Recommendations, we’ve recommended over 150,000 books to readers of every type. And we’ve got good news— TBR makes a novel gift for the book lover on your list! All your gift recipient has to do is fill out a survey about their reading likes and dislikes, and our expert bibliologists will use their bookish knowledge to round up three personalized recommendations for reads we think they’ll love. Whether they’re a mystery maven, a historical fiction fanatic, or a contemporary connoisseur, we’ve got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. And it only takes a few clicks to gift TBR! Simply head to mytbr.co/gift to get started. You can even schedule the delivery of the welcome email, which means no more waiting on gifts to arrive last minute.

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A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

A Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall (Kobo Exclusive)

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss exciting books coming out in December 2024, including Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet, Sister Snake, The Rival, and more!

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At Tailored Book Recommendations, we’ve recommended over 150,000 books to readers of every type. And we’ve got good news— TBR makes a novel gift for the book lover on your list! All your gift recipient has to do is fill out a survey about their reading likes and dislikes, and our expert bibliologists will use their bookish knowledge to round up three personalized recommendations for reads we think they’ll love. Whether they’re a mystery maven, a historical fiction fanatic, or a contemporary connoisseur, we’ve got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. And it only takes a few clicks to gift TBR! Simply head to mytbr.co/gift to get started. You can even schedule the delivery of the welcome email, which means no more waiting on gifts to arrive last minute.

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Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet by Samantha Allen

Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe

The Rivals by Jane Pek

What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould

Private Rites by Julia Armfield

Kingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne Josaphat

Havoc by Christopher Bollen

The Afterlife is Letting Go by Brandon Shimoda

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This week, Danika recommends a couple of fantasy manga series to get you through the dark winter months—and to help you towards your year-end reading goals!

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Soara and the House of Monsters by Hidenori Yamaji

Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss books from 2024 that make great gifts, including The Backyard Bird Chronicles, Magical/Realism, Bodega Bakes, and more!

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The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders by Vanessa Angelica Villareal

Everything Under a Mushroom by Ruth Krauss, Margaret Tomes

A Pinecone! By Helen Yoon

The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra Salsbury

Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store by Paola Velez

A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural by DK

You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limon

Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ and Soul Food by Toriano Gordon, Korsha Wilson

Missing Witches: Recovering the True Histories of Feminist Magic by Risa Dickens, Amy Torok

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib

Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten

The Greatest Nobodies of History: Minor Characters from Major Moments by Adrian Bliss

The Little Witch's Oracle Deck: Symbols, Spells, and Rituals for the Young Witch by Ariel Kusby, Olga Baumert 

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch by Emily C. Hughes

Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections by Nikk Alcaraz

Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders by Atlas Obscura 

Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places by Amy Bruni, Julie Tremaine

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to the week’s new releases!

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Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way by Roma Agrawal

Bury Me Deep by Megan Abbott

I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney

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