Casing the Cover

Hello lovely listeners, a quick update today. Unfortunately, our regularly scheduled episode will not be going out today due to some technical issues. We hope you forgive us for this lost episode, and tune in later this month for our 2020 wrap up episode. Be well, stay safe, and have a happy holiday season!

In our last episode you heard us talk all about the covers of Ronal C Tobin's Plaz Seschni Series. This week we are going to talk to the author himself! Ron joins us to discuss his writing, the publishing process, and how the world of politics has influenced his work.

To follow Tobin and his works check out the links below and follow Tobin on twitter @ronaldctobin.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Plaz-Seschni-Series-78135057838

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5989634.Ronald_C_Tobin

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Feeling some election fatigue? Casing the Cover has the solution! Turn off the news and listen to our all new episode about blood suckers in Washington, and we're not just talking about the politicians. This week we examine the covers of Ronald C Tobin's A Ruby for Victor and Debts of Blood. Together they are books one and two of the Plaz Seschni series, which deals with the supernatural lives of vampires against the backdrop of Washington D.C. politics.

In this episode we will discuss the major differences between these two covers, what kind of impression each cover gives on first glance, and how each cover impacts the series. Be sure to stay tuned for our next episode where Ronald Tobin himself joins the show to discuss his books, and of course, his covers.

To follow Tobin and his works check out the links below and follow Tobin on twitter @ronaldctobin.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Plaz-Seschni-Series-78135057838

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5989634.Ronald_C_Tobin

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week Jenn and Mary welcome friend of the pod AE, from the podcast AE Reads Skiffily, to help us tackle Alien Virus Love Disaster, a short story collection about sciece and sex and sexy science. Join us as we analyse this collection by Abbey Mei Otis, and try to find balance between the stories' serious themes and awkward sex scenes, cause there is plenty of both in this collection. And don't forget to check out AE Reads Skiffily for more fun with short stories with our friend AE!

You can find out more about AE Reads Skiffily here: https://www.facebook.com/Skiffilypodcast/

And you can can find out more about Alien Virus Love Disaster here: https://smallbeerpress.com/books/2018/08/14/alien-virus-love-disaster/

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It's time for Jenn and Mary to start acting like adults (or at least try to) as they tackle Gillian Flynn's novella The Grownup. This spooky little short story was Jenn's favorite book of the year, so for once, Mary had to read it too to see what all the fuss was about. Join us as we discuss the deceptively deadly cover, the plot twists, the pitfalls of short fiction, and hand jobs. Yup, in just 60 pages, this book really does have all that, and more, so don't miss out on this episode of Casing the Cover.

You can find out more about Gillian Flynn's work at https://www.gillian-flynn.com/.

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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To continue our discussion of LGBT representation in fiction, Jenn reviews Eternal Samurai by B. D. Heywood, a book that mixes troupes of action films, romance novels, and Japanese anime to make one interesting, genre bending story. How crazy can a romance between a vengeful samurai and a vampire get in futuristic Seattle, you'll have to join us as we dive into Eternal Samurai to find out.

You can find out more about Eternal Samurai here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6617185.B_D_Heywood

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This month Mary and Jenn discuss LGBT representation in fiction, starting with All the Things We Do In The Dark by Saundra Mitchell. Despite its mediocre cover, and its impossible to remember title, All The Things We Do In The Dark has a lot to offer: a relatable protagonist dealing with traumatic past, a sweet same-sex romance, and a horrific murder mystery. Do all of these elements fuse together to create the perfect YA drama, or do these elements, like the vague cover and title, confuse the narrative and frustrate the reader? Tune into this week's episode of Casing The Cover for our review of All The Things We Do In The Dark.

Trigger Warning: All The Things We Do In The Dark discusses dark and traumatic themes including sexual assault and murder and we do discuss those elements in our book review. If these topics may cause distress please consider that before listening to the episode.

For more information on Saundra Michell and her work visit http://saundramitchell.com/.

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It's Jenn's week to let her inner fangirl out as we take a look at Medusa Uploaded by Emily Devenport. After years of running in the same convention circles, Jenn has quite the admiration for Devenport's work and has been dying to discuss one of her books on the pod. Well, the moment has finally arrived! In this episode we compare the Medusa Uploaded's cover to other science fiction covers we've analysed in the past, discuss the use of mythological elements in the cover art, and make predictions for the book's sequel Medusa in the Graveyard.

For more information on Devenport and her work visit http://www.emsjoiedeweird.com/.

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ

To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

With the recent release of the newest novel, Midnight Sun, we've decided it's time to finally tackle the covers of the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. Say what you will about the series, it is hard to deny that the covers have had an impact on pop culture as we know it. In this episode, Mary admits to her past as a Twihard, we look at what made the Twilight covers so recognizable, and we discuss how each of the Twilight Saga covers ties into the series. We even tackle the cover of Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Join us as we take this deep dive into noughties nostalgia and explore the world of Twilight.

To learn more about Twilight and to find Meyer's other books visit https://stepheniemeyer.com/.

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

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To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week, Jenn introduces us to Doubt Not the Stars, a book that plays with the line between science fiction and fantasy, especially with its cover. Jenn and Mary often talk about their dislike of science fiction and fantasy books getting too cozy on bookstore and library shelves, but could this book give us an idea of why these two genres so often intertwine? Let's find out as we dive into Doubt Not the Stars by Susan McElheran.

For more information about The Old Sage Bookstore visit https://www.abebooks.com/the-old-sage-bookshop-prescott-az/4101562/sf

And find Doubt Not the Stars here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7024732-doubt-not-the-stars

New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ

To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:

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Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner