SFF Yeah!

Sharifah is joined by some of Book Riot's editorial team to send off SFF Yeah with a parting gift of some of our favorite science fiction, fantasy, and speculative books.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Monk and Robot books by Becky ChambersSorcerer to the Crown by Zen ChoThe Tiffany Aching series by Terry PratchettThe Prey of Gods by Nicky DraydenThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaLight From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250212316/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20

Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedHow to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles YuRaybearer by Jordan Ifueko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Riot's managing editor and All the Books host Vanessa Diaz joins Sharifah for a Halloween special, with book, movie, and music recommendations to make your season extra spooky.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Get all the details at mytbr.co.MentionedPractical Magic Sequel AnnouncementBooks DiscussedThe Changeling by Victor LaValle An Academy for Liars by Alexis HendersonSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaMy Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van VeenBad Cree by Jessica Johns<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/125081118X/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=125081

Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks.And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedMistress Masham's Repose by T. H. WhiteUndead Girl Gang by Lily AndersonMentionsThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteH is for Hawk by Helen MacdonaldIllustrations for the scrapped Disney adaption of Mistress Masham's Repose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Riot's In the Club newsletter captain Erica Ezeifedi joins Sharifah to recommend some SF/F books for your book club or reading with a friend.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedAn Academy for Liars by Alexis HendersonThe Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan DouglassThe Year of the Witching by Alexis HendersonThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Riot's Our Queerest Shelves newsletter captain Danika Ellis joins Sharifah to recommend some LGBTQ+ SF/F favorites.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge.Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.ShoutoutsThe LesbraryLilly Wachowski Developing Hell Followed With Us Into Animated Pic [DEADLINE]10 New Queer Science Fiction Books, from Cozy to CataclysmicBooks DiscussedThe Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph WhiteHell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph WhiteInto the Light by Mark OshiroThe Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach<a href="http://w

Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge.Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedFrankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi, translated by Jonathan WrightUprooted by Naomi Novik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take a break from the usual SFF Yeah format to share the Book Riot podcast's Book Nerd Movie Club talking about The Neverending Story!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge.Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Neverending Story by Michael EndeThe Neverending Story Oral HistoryThe Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge.Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedTender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah MosesThe Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah talks about Shakespeare and references to the Bard in SF/F, talks Antony and Cleopatra with Immortal Longings author Chloe Gong, and more!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about.Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedImmortal Longings by Chloe GongVilest Things by Chloe GongStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Death I Gave Him by Em X. LiuPrince of Cats by Ronald Wimberly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about.Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedLife on Mars by Tracy K. SmithNothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah talks about representation in SF/F and captain of Book Riot's In Reading Color newsletter Erica Ezeifedi recommends great BIPOC SF/F.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about.Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Links"The Hidden Racism of Book Cover Design" by Tajja Isen (The Walrus)Books DiscussedRaybearer by Jordan IfuekoThe Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoFlying Witch by Chihiro IshizukaParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerBloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia ButlerSilver Nitrat

Sharifah talks about favorite SF/F of this century so far.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about.Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirOur Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez, translated by Megan McDowellExit West by Moshin HamidNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroThe Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadThe Fifth Season by NK Jemisin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah talks about the new shape of SFF Yeah and discusses the best SFF of the year so far with Book Riot's managing editor and All the Books host Vanessa Diaz.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about.Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Afterlife of Mal Caldera by Nadi Reed PerezThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkMoon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig RiceEscape Velocity by Victor ManiboThe Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SFF Yeah! is going on hiatus, so Jenn and Sharifah reminisce about 173 episodes and talk about favorite SF/F picture and board books.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedTehanu by Ursula K. Le GuinRosemary’s Baby by Ira LevinCryptid Baby series by Elias Barks with Meg Hunt and Zoe Persico (Nessie Baby!)A Jedi You Will Be by Preeti Chhibber and Mike DeasBoy + Bot by Ame Dyckman and Dan YaccarinoLIFT by Minh Lê and Dan SantatKing Arthur’s Very Great Grandson by Kenneth Kraegel<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/153448874X/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN

Jenn talks about two recent favorites with very different vibes.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today!Books DiscussedThe Ice Guy and the Cool Girl: (2023) Volume 1 by Miyuki TonogayaSisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and guest Vanessa get deep into 2021's The Green Knight, plus talk a little bit more about the Hugos and a very wonky Wonka event.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsHugos Updates: Just Go Visit File770Willy Wonkay's Potentially Litigious Fyre Festival? [EW]DiscussionThe Green Knight (2021) "The Gawain Poet"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [Project Gutenberg]The Green Knight by David Lowery and AnonymousPreeti Chhibber on Dev Patel's Casting [Elle]Monkey Man Trailer [YouTube] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn tackles two more listener questions and updates everyone about her Machineries of Empire reread.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Machineries of Empire by Yoon Ha LeeJennifer K: Middle-grade SF/FThe Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes (but really any Rick Riordan Presents)Lisa P: Academic sci-fi and Marginalized perspectives in high fantasyThe Blue, Beautiful World (Cygnus Beta #3) by Karen LordThe Unbroken by C.L. ClarkShe Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanRec'd by Lisa: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1680680587/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=168

Jenn and guest Kelly Jensen dig into what horror is and isn't, the Summer Scares program, recommendations, and what even is happening with this ACOTAR adaptation.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsA Court of Thorns and Roses Is ... Not? ... Cancelled [Collider]Books DiscussedSummer ScaresJackal by Erin E. AdamsSuch Sharp Teeth by Rachel HarrisonThis Thing Between Us by Gus MorenoAll These Bodies by Kendare BlakeDead Flip by Sara Farizan#MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062915843/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=

This week, Jenn answers two listener questions about paranormal romance and cinnamon rolls. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedFor Sarah: comps for Nalini SinghMercenary Librarians series by Kit Rocha L. Penelope’s Earthsinger seriesShelly Laurenston’s Honey Badgers seriesFor Christina: cinnamon rolls who are going through itLight from Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiStation Eternity by Mur LaffertySorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho (and/or others by Zen Cho) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and guest Erica talk about their favorite character pairings in SF/F, from romantic to platonic to #complicated, and discuss the Hugo Awards shenanigans, Dolly Parton's connection to Buffy, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsBuffy Reboot news via Dolly Parton [Popverse]Hugo 2023 Shenanigans, Recapped, Plus Resignations [Book Riot, File770]The Audie Awards Finalists [Book Riot]Books DiscussedPlatonic Soulmates: Camilla Hect and Palimedes in The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir Complicated Besties: Johnny and Nick in Beneath the Rising by Premee MohamedUnconditional Acceptance Romance: Yasira and Productivity in The Outside by Ada HoffmannFormer Mentor/Mentee Turned Bros: Cas and Rio in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078X1FD6C/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&c

Jenn gets feedback from a previous listener rec and answers two more questions!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedTanelle recs Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent for SarahMurderbot comps for Val:This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal el MohtarCharles Yu’s short story collection, Sorry Please Thank YouP. Djèlí Clark (if you're willing to do fantasy)Badass Space Stories for Eliška:Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex WhiteGenesis of Misery by Neon YangKameron Hurley's The Stars Are Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and guest Danika talk through SFF Yeah's stats for 2023, including most recommended books and authors, dig into some SFF reboot news, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsIllustrated Hunger Games edition coming out  [AP News]Sci-Fi Art Show [Gizmodo]Highlander Reboot (!!!) [The Mary Sue]Wednesday Season 2 Updates [The Mary Sue]Stats DiscussedMost Recommended BooksStation Eternity by Mur LaffertyThe Archive Undying by Emma Mieko CandonBad Cree by Jessica Johns [read an excerpt!]Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana

This week, Jenn answers two listener questions — one looking for romantasy series, and another for rompy sci-fi.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedRomantasy for Sarah:Bitter Medicine by Mia TsaiThe Hurricane Wars by Thea GuanzonGail Carriger (Parasol Protectorate)Rompy SF for Tanelle:Light Years From Home by Mike ChenHench by Natalie Zina WalschotsMandatory mention of Valerie Valdes (Chilling Effect) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and guest Danika talk about a Tolkien lawsuit, the passing of Richard Bowes, the Zelda movie, their most anticipated books from the first half of 2024, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsLike anyone is going to win a lawsuit against the Tolkien Estate [Variety]Live action Legend of Zelda movie in the works [Wired]RIP Richard Bowes [Tor.com]Be a voting citizen reader! 38th Annual Asimov Awards and WSFA Small Press Award [File 770]Books DiscussedMoon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice [Most Anticipated Books of 2024]The Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-Essa, translated by Rayna Abdelrahman and Sawad HussainOcean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/

Vanessa joins Jenn again to look at what got accolades and award nods, if not wins, over the past year, plus their own favorites of 2023!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedRead Jenn's full write-up here: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022 and 2023, CrunchedTop Titles from 2023 Best Of Lists:Chain-Gang All-Stars, Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahLand of Milk and Honey, C. Pam Zhang Our Share of Night, Mariana Enriquez Lone Women, Victor LaValleTop Titles from 2023 Award Finalists/Winners, Published in 2022:Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. PolkBabel by R.F. KuangSpear by Nicola Griffith <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1534441638/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399

Sharifah and Jenn are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 11, 2023.Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Renfield trailer, a new bookstore honoring Octavia Butler, their most anticipated books for January through June of 2023, and more!Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.News DiscussedA new bookstore in Pasadena: Octavia’s Bookshelf [LAist]Trailer for Renfield [Twitter]Most Anticipated [The Mary Sue]Wakanda Forever Streaming 2/1 [Twitter]Books DiscussedLast Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (2/14) - William Morrow Lone Women by Victor LaValle (3/21) - One World A Brief History of Living Forever by Jaroslav Kalfar (3/28) - Little BrownUntethered Sky by Fonda Lee (4/11) - TordotcomThe Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro (Apr 18) - PRH The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older (Mar 7) - Tordotcom<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250826799/ref=as_

Jenn talks about different kinds of rereading, a plan for this winter, and some experimenting to come on Backlist episodes!Send in your reading request to [email protected] to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Machineries of Empire by Yoon Ha Lee (cw: violence, abuse, gore)The Broken Earth Series by N.K. Jemisin (cw: violence, abuse, gore, death of children) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jenn and guest Vanessa dig into their reading pet peeves and favorite tropes in SFF, and talk about an amazing AMA from Stephen Graham Jones, the Sleepy Hollow Remake, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsPW’s Best SF/F of 2023 [Publishers Weekly]Marvel Ultimates co-creator no longer doing "Work For Hire" [The Popverse]Sleepy Hollow Remake [Screen Rant]Stephen Graham Jones AMA [Reddit]Books DiscussedCemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (Graveyard Goods) Anything by Mur LaffertyThe Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei (cw: fertility issues, death of pregnant person, death of children) Burning Roses by S.L. Huang The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014313714X/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&cr

This week, Jenn talks about two "eco-fiction" SFF novels she loves.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedArboreality by Rebecca CampbellJasmine Throne by Tasha Suri (cw: child abuse, violent misogyny, homophobia) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn are out this week, but never fear! We've got a very special guest episode on one of today's hottest sub-genres, romantasy, with Erica and Tirzah.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsScholastic Book Fairs separate books by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authorsScholastic asks Maggie Tokuda Hall to remove references to racismMore YA fantasy romance booksBooks DiscussedDaughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanSorcery of Thorns by Margaret RogersonCinderella is Dead by Kalynn BayronOf Fire and Stars by Audrey CoulthurstThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646515552/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCod

This week, Sharifah talks about gloomy SFF for gloomy days.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedVita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko and Sergey Dyachenko, translated by Julia Meitov HerseyMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn talk a little bit of news (that Avatar: The Last Airbender teaser!!), and then give recommendations for a listener question and general holiday gifting.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsAvatar: The Last Airbender Live Action Teaser [Tor.com]New SFF trilogy from Expanse writers [Gizmodo]Books DiscussedThe Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean (cw: sexual assault; child abuse and endangerment)The Cartographers by Peng ShepherdWhere Peace is Lost by Valerie ValdesMidsolar Murders Series by Mur LaffertyLegends & Lattes series by Travis BaldreeThe Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon (all the content warnings)<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250236215/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1250236215"

This week, Jenn recommends two speculative fiction books she's read and loved this year.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedFirst Year Orientation, edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Garibaldi Maroons (Grievers #1) by adrienne maree brown (cw: epidemic, racism, grief) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn talk awards season, including some Hugos chat, reminisce about their childhoods courtesy of a Where the Wild Things Are update, talk about current reading faves, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsUrsula K. Le Guin Prize 2023 Winner announcedBooks Are My Bag Reader Awards Shortlist [Locus]Hugo Award Winners [Book Riot]Hugo controversies [MetaFilter]Ignyte Award eligibilityMichelle Obama to Narrate Where the Wild Things Are Audiobook [AP News + Book Riot]Teddy Ruxpin [Wikipedia]Books DiscussedA Fire Born of Exile by Aliette de Bodard (cw so far: emotional abuse, harm to children)The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (cw: child abuse, homophobia, ritual suicide)The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250833000/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCod

This week, Sharifah talks about some favorite SF/F books that are all about family.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedParable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (cw: all of them)Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn talk ghosts in SFF in honor of the season, pay tribute to Keith Giffen, dig into book banning via Malinda Lo, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsMalinda Lo on Book BansLiterary Activism newsletterKeith Giffen, comics artist and writer, dies [The Guardian]Rick Steves Casually Reviews Dangerous Fantasy Locations [McSweeney's]Prada designing spacesuits! [Design Boom]Books DiscussedNinefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee (so many CWs)The Edinburgh Nights series (Library of the Dead #1) by TL Huchu (cw: harm to children)Kelly Link’s story "Two Houses," from Get in TroubleTake Liberty’s Ghost Story quiz!The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250841410/ref=as

This week, Jenn takes a trip down memory lane to 2013, courtesy of her reading spreadsheet.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedA Guide for the Perplexed by Dara HornThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. JemisinSorry Please Thank You by Charles Yu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a handful of the amazing books that came out in the last quarter, some interesting awards lists, Alan Moore, Goosebumps, and more!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.News2023 Elgin Awards (SFF Poetry) [Locus]2024 Bard Fiction Prize [Locus]Alan Moore sending all comic adaptation royalties to BLM [AV Club]Making Formulas Fresh Again [LitHub]Goosebumps Trailer [Tor.com]Books DiscussedThe Book of Witches, edited by Jonathan Straham, stories from so many of our favorite authors including P. Djèlí Clark, Amal El Mohtar, Tochi Onyebuchi, Darcie Little Badger, Sheree Renee Thomas, and more, illustrated by Alyssa WinansWhere Peace is Lost by Valerie ValdesSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (cw: racism, colorism, Nazism, addiction, mention of suicide)

This week, Sharifah talks about two of her favorite back-to-school SFF reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Regional Office is Under Attack! by Manuel GonzalesThe Worst Witch by Jill Murphy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn are reunited and talking all things H2G2, as well as alien corpses in Mexico, Iman Vellani doing all the Ms. Marvel things, Le Guin short films, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsAlien Corpses Claimed to be Real Shown to Mexico’s Congress [NPR]Ursula K. Le Guin Short Films! [LitHub]SF/F Title on NBA Fiction Longlist [Book Riot]Wrinkle in Time Illustrator Gets Overdue Credit [WBUR]Iman Vellani on Ms Marvel on Playing and Writing Ms. Marvel [Nerds of Color]Books DiscussedThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jenn talks about some nonfiction reads that have changed the way she approaches SF/F!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Carrier Theory of Fiction by Ursula K. Le Guin, introduction by Donna HarawayThe Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinPhysics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and Vanessa roll around in Fall Feelings, talk about what that means anyway in SF/F, plus news about Scott Pilgrim, Loki Season 2, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsScott Pilgrim Anime [Them]Black People Are Magical Too [Black Nerd Problems]Big questions for Loki Season 2 [The Mary Sue]Catch up on Interview With the Vampire and more [Gizmodo]Books DiscussedLast Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (cw: sexual harassment, domestic violence, child abuse, toxic relationships)Legends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders (cw: toxic friendship, body horror, homophobia, police brutality)This Poison Heart by Kalynn BayronStation Eternity by Mur Lafferty<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/12502808

Sharifah dives into "rich people problems" in SF/F, with two favorites.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (tw: abortion scene, racism, homophobia)The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (tw: intimate partner violence, harm to children, addiction) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and Sharifah are off this week, so please enjoy this When in Romance episode about witch romances and more, with Jess Pryde and Liberty Hardy.Jess is joined by Book Riot's resident velocireader, Liberty Hardy, who listens patiently while Jess discusses news and then actually gets the chance to talk when the pair discuss witch romances (with many detours along the way).Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsWhen In Romance Book Club is back! We'll be reading The Perfect Find by Tia Williams AND discussing the adaptation on Netflix, and discussing it at the end of September.Check out Tailored Book Recommendations!The Seattle Times does a good rundown on the BookTok/Kraken drama.Here's Marines's video on TikTok.Strength, solidarity, and healing vibes to Emily McIntyre.Visit A Novel Romance if you're in Louisville!Find Jess at Steamy Lit Con!Books DiscussedThe Bad Ones by Melissa AlbertSnow Place Like LA by Julie Murphy and Sierra SimoneCrossed by Emily McIntyre<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059343935X/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeA

This week, Jenn talks about two SF/F books that she read because someone else strongly recommended them.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedLady Hotspur by Tessa Gratton (cw: PTSD, death fixation, violence and gore), author rec’d by Karen Lord in The Blue, Beautiful World acknowledgements Buffalo is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel (cw: racism, suicide, drug use and overdose, violence), rec’d by Danika in Our Queerest Shelves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn talk about Octavia Butler Avenue, a new crime series from Marvel, cover trends and tropes in SF/F, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks.NewsLizzo Meets LOTR [People]New Marvel Crime Series [Publishers Weekly]Greta Gerwig to direct Narnia movie [Variety]Octavia Butler Avenue in Forest Park, Washington [Publishers Weekly]This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedFit for the Gods: Greek Mythology Reimagined edited by Jenn Northington and S. Zainab WilliamsHaunting of Alejandra by V. Castro (cover by Alex Eckman-Lawn)House of Cotton by Monica Brashears (design by Donna Sinisgalli Noetzel)House of Marionne by J. Elle (Cover art by Elena Masci, cover design by Theresa Evangelista)Tensorate series by Neon Yang (Omnibus cover art by Yuko

This week, Sharifah is playing Guess That Backlist SFF Book, where she tells you what the book is about and you guess the title before she gives you the answer! (Titles below so don't look if you want to guess)Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedRosewater by Tade ThompsonThe Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize Shortlist, a new way to doomscroll, The Changeling adaptation, the most exciting books of the second half of 2023, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell, and Yahdon Israel have in common? They've been guests on Book Riot's newest podcast, First Edition where BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Subscribe to hear them and stay to hear Book Riot's editors pick the "it" book of the month.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NewsUrsula K. Le Guin Prize Short List [Tor.com]Timeline of the far future [Wikipedia]Context for the WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strike [Variety]The Changeling coming to Apple TV+ [Deadline]Books DiscussedHe Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan (Aug 22, Tor Books)The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (July 11, Gallery/Saga Press)Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas (August 15, Berkley)The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei (July 18, Flatiron)Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

In which Jenn talks about two older series that she's reading and loving this summer.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell, and Yahdon Israel have in common? They've been guests on Book Riot's newest podcast, First Edition where BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Subscribe to hear them and stay to hear Book Riot's editors pick the "it" book of the month.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Honey Badger Shifter Chronicles (Hot and Badgered #1) by Shelly LaurenstonThe Expanse series (Leviathan Wakes #1) by James S.A. Corey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices