Mad geniuses, memory-twisting lies, and a protagonist who can’t fake a smile. 

We wrap up Season 2 with special guest Jessica, Lucia’s good friend, as we dive into A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge. Expect thoughts on naive heroes, dystopian strangeness, and uncanny reflections of our real world—all with a healthy dose of giggling.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - An Introduction to our Special Guest

03:10 - An Introduction to the Author

05:50 - A Discussion of A Face Like Glass

54:15 - Outro

Other books mentioned in this episode:

Deeplight by Frances Hardinge

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

Skin Full of Shadows by Frances Hardinge

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

The Book of Lost Things by John Connelly

Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Links:

Frances Hardinge on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

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