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More happy things!

This month we read Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner. It was long!

DM: Lori

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A new thing we're trying - occasional episodes in which we share 5 things making us happy lately. No genre content, just chatting.

We’re 2025 Hugo finalists! Thank you so much to everyone who nominated us. Check out our voter packet submission. See the full list of finalists here.

Hope to see you in Seattle!!

We're an opera podcast now, and you get to come with us to New York to see Moby-Dick at the Met! 

Bonus content: a Shamrock Shake tasting, boat facts at the South Street Seaport Museum, and documentation of every dog in Manhattan.

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Miles is back at it. 

DM: Haley

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Jo Walton's Review

Officially now a tradition, friend of the pod Anne joined us for another quiz on past episodes!

When you get to the end, you'll wander why you even read this. Terrible!

DM: Amy

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Podcast bestie Ann Michelle Harris joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about her debut novel North, and all things publishing and writing. If you've ever wondered how stray thoughts can become a novel, now is your chance to find out!

Ann Michelle is a published author, lawyer, and contributor to the Hugo-winning fanzine, Nerds of a Feather. 

Want a signed copy of North? Join us for the book launch on January 18th from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Eagle Eye Books in Decatur, GA!

Links:

Purchase North by Ann Michelle Harris

Ann Michelle's website

Ann Michelle on Nerds of a Feather

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