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Three Novellas in a Trench Coat
Episode 719
Published 2 years ago
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Our 2024 book club shortlist read continues with “Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon”, “The Terraformers,” and “Some Desperate Glory.” We enjoyed them all, to varying degrees! Plus: What else are we reading?
2024 Awards Shortlist, part 2
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
[Amazon] [Apple]Some Desperate Glory
[Amazon] [Apple]The Terraformers
[Amazon] [Apple]Show Notes & Links
Next books: “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi”, “The Saint of Bright Doors”, and “The Water Outlaws.”
What else are we reading?
Erika:
- The Best-Ever Cosplay of Whistle and Midnight
- Seven of Nine is a Third-Culture Kid
- Almost Human - The Borg as a Metaphor for Societal Ableism
Aleen:
- To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
- Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Scott:
- Twilight Falls by Juneau Black
- Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
Heather:
- Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoiki
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yaros
Jason:
- Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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