On this episode of Be the Serpent, we're talking about witches! Our tentpoles this week are I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett, “In Which Lettie Makes Demands” by ryfkah, and the movie Practical Magic.

What We’ve Been Reading

The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster BujoldLethal White by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)The Underwater Ballroom Society by Stephanie Burgis and Tiffany TrentWild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemoreThe Lie Tree by Frances HardingeFlight of Magpies by K.J. Charles“Monologue by an unnamed mage, recorded at the brink of the end” by Cassandra Khaw“Darling and the Cinderella Club” by emilyenroseFor Real by Alexis Hall

 

Other Stuff We Mentioned

Skies of Wonder, Skies of Danger, ft. our very own MaceyA Sword on Two Fingers by Freya MarskeThe Hugo Awards 2019 NominationsFemale-presenting Nipples (Thanks, Freya)The Tiffany Aching books by Terry PratchettAlexandria Ocasio-CortezWintersmith by Terry PratchettGroundhog Day (1993)The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil GaimanHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesUprooted by Naomi NovikThe Immortals series by Tamora PierceSong of the Lioness series by Tamora PierceCircle of Magic series by Tamora PierceSeeing Like a State by James C. ScottThe Scottish Play by ShakespeareThe Spanish InquisitionThe Salem Witch TrialsThe Adventure ZoneSmart Bitches, Trashy Books [website]Smart Podcast, Trashy Books [podcast]The Book of the Unnamed MidwifeThe Damore MemoThe Wizard of OzThe Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. LewisTournament of MindsThe Chilling Adventures of SabrinaBewitchedCheck Please“sundown starts at half-past six” by halfdesertedstreetsThe Witch Boy by Molly OstertagEqual Rites by Terry Pratchett“Cornerwitches” by charmingly antiquated

 

For Next Time

The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang

 

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