Fiction Fans

Your hosts discuss “The Bruising of Qilwa” by Naseem Jamnia, a novella that they mostly enjoyed but really should have been a novel. They talk about refugee stories, the rippling repercussions of past empires, and the flaws of the novella format. They also talk about the melding of magic and science in this medical horror story.

Content warning for discussion of: plague, xenophobia, racism, bullying, dissection, blood, self-harm, torture, and body dysphoria

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Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”

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Your hosts discuss Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee and only spend SOME of the time talking about emotional connection (and lack thereof!) to Arthurian legend. They also cover near-future-environmental-dystopias, the problem with heroes, and how nice it would be if climate change was fixed by one good explosion. This episode also features a combobulating Words are Weird segment about unpaired words and other gruntling phrases.

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Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

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Your hosts are joined by Gabriela Houston to talk about “The Storm Child,” the second book in her middle-grade duology. They talk about the importance of treating serious topics seriously (even in children’s books), the experiences of multicultural families, and growth in mother-daughter relationships.

Listen to the episode on The Wind Child here: https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/post/author-interview-the-wind-child-by-gabriela-houston

You can find Gabriela online at https://www.gabrielahouston.com/

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

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Your hosts get back on the Discworld turtle with “The Last Continent” by Terry Pratchett. They discuss Rincewind’s character arc, Definitely-Not-Australia, and the wizards of Unseen University dipping their toes into workplace satire. This episode also features a Words are Weird segment around the phrase “eating tea” with a special mention for “throbbing stem.”

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

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Your hosts discuss Light From Uncommon Stars, a definitely-not-magical-realism novel by Ryka Aoki. They talk about misleading expectations, immigrant experiences told through food, and how the book really is as sweet as people say it is but you have to get to the ending for that payoff. Special features include Donuts, Lesbian Flirting, and Sex Positivity.

Content warning, this episode includes conversation about transphobia but no specific descriptions.

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

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Your hosts speak with J. Dianne Dotson about her new collection of short stories and poetry, The Shadow Galaxy. They talk about vulnerability in fiction, multi-genre sensibilities, and cosmic horror in the Appalachians. 

You can find J. Dianne Dotson online at:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/jdiannedotson

Her website - https://jdiannedotson.com/ 

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”

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Your hosts are joined by Claire North to talk about Ithaca, the first book in The Songs of Penelope trilogy, a retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey. They discuss Greek mythology, toxic gender expectations, and her inspirations for the voices of her goddess narrators. 

You can find Claire North online in the following places:

https://www.clairenorth.com/

https://twitter.com/ClaireNorth42

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

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Your hosts speak with Steven J. Morris about The Guardian of the Palace, the first book in his urban fantasy series. They talk about non-linear narratives, using brand names in novels, and characters’ struggles with adapting to civilian life. They bring up the question: is it really urban fantasy without vampires? (Yes.)

The book is going to be free April 14-16.

Find Steven J. Morris on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven.j.morris.writer/

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts are back on their Journey to the Center of the Discworld, this time with Jingo by Terry Pratchett. Did you know that Terry Pratchett wrote an anti war book? 

Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

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Your hosts are once again joined by Hannah and Laura from On Wednesdays We Read Podcast for another episode of Nostalgia Book Club. This time, they’re covering Dealing With Dragons, book one of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. They talk about draconic gender expectations, fairytale tropes, and audiobook pitfalls. The crew agrees that this book aged pretty damn well for something written in 1990.

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Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:

- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License