Fangirl Happy Hour

Kate Elliott and Tessa Gratton borrow the Fangirl Happy Hour feed to bring us a discussion of Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings. Discussion References Intro Don’t listen at top volume, friends! Shahnameh; 01:28 Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings by Abolqasem Ferdowsi, translated by Dick Davis Kate Elliott, author of 93745293 SFF books like […]

This week, we talk about our recent reading, and then dig into discussions of Stranger Things, The Vision Volume 1, and The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner. Discussion References Recent Reading; 01:03 Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott Black Magic Volume 1 by Greg Rucka & Nicola Scott Venomous: […]

Ana and Renay discuss their experiences at Nine Worlds, MidAmeriCon II, and dig into the Hugo stats. Discussion References Conventions; 01:00 Mieneke from A Fantastical Librarian, Ana’s Nine Worlds pal Liz de Jager, author of The Blackheart Legacy, Ana’s Nine Worlds pal Sebastien de Castell Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein The Girl from Everywhere […]

We discuss a recent scientific poll we conducted, talk about what we’ve been up to lately, and then hit on media topics: books we’re looking forward to this fall, Ghostbusters 2016, and Ms. Marvel, Volume 5: Super Famous. Discussion References The Star-Touched Queen Poll; 01:42 The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Also, a poll for […]

Ana and Renay interview the ESTEEMED, genre-defining Kate Elliott! Discussion References Kate Elliott! Follow Kate on twitter! Read Court of Fives! Pre-order Poisoned Blade! Recommendations; 50:25 Ana: Avocados Renay: Zootopia Get in Touch! Email us or drop us an ask. Follow us on Twitter — @fangirlpodcast (or individually @booksmugglers/@renay) Follow us on Tumblr — fangirlhappyhour […]

Ana and Renay come together to disagree about The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi, Ghostbusters II from 1989, and then finally, finally, finally agree about Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur when they discuss the first volume. Plus, recs! Discussion References The Star-Touched Queen; 01:09 The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi “The Vishakanya’s Choice” by Roshani […]

Ana and Renay team up to discuss Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee, Ghostbusters (the 1984 version), and Young Avengers Presents. Plus, recs! Discussion References What We’re Reading; 01:02 The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Sunlight Pilgrims by Jenni Fagan The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Bad […]

Ana and Renay discuss the second volume The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, the film A League of Their Own, and the short story “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers”. Plus, a quiz! Discussion References Classical Science Fiction Quiz; 01:15 The books are a mystery! TAKE THE QUIZ and see how you do! (If you want the list, […]

We launch a new What We’re Reading segment. Renay talks about recent Marvel shenanigans. Then we discuss Monstress Vol. 1, share summer reads we’re stoked for, and cackle over the best and worst science fiction disaster film ever created: The Core. Ana recced The Wild Road & The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu. Renay recced […]

Ana and Renay welcome MCU Correspondent KJ to discuss Captain America: Civil War. THEN! Renay pits KJ and Ana against each other in a Marvel quiz. Ana recced Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove. KJ recced The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Renay recced Good For You by orbingarrow. Discussion References Marvel […]