Sharifah and Jenn discuss some Hugo Awards committee follow-up, Locus Award Winners, a new Lord of the Rings audiobook, their favorites of the year so far, and more.

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News

Comics Bookstore Sues Neighboring Hotel, Includes Comic Book Version of Factual Allegations in Amended Complaint [Miami Herald]

Hugo / DisconIII Follow-up [File 770]

Ursula K. Le Guin Stamp! [File 770]

Andy Serkis Is Recording The Lord of the Rings Audiobooks [Tor.com]

2021 Locus Award Winners [Tor.com]

Books Discussed

Jasmine Throne (Burning Kingdoms #1) by Tasha Suri

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (tw: abortion scene, racism, homophobia)

Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

Finna by Nino Cipri

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