Your hosts are joined by author Connor Caplan to discuss his debut novel “The Sword in the Street.” They also revisit a recent Words Are Weird topic because… words really are that weird. You can find more from Connor here: https://www.patreon.com/thecmcaplan https://twitter.com/thecmcaplan Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License...
Jun 16, 2021•58 min
In this episode, your hosts rave about the varied and dimensional relationships in “Winter’s Orbit” by Everina Maxwell. They also continue on their Journey to the Center of the Discworld with “Sourcery,” a book they decide is actually a pretty good introduction to the Discworld series. Other segments include Words are Weird and the Pet Peeve Corner. Thanks to Scott Buckley for use of his song “Twilight Echo” Other music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à No...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 10
Romance, smut, erotica, pornography. Whatever you call it, we've read it. In this steamy bonus episode your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar, author of Legacy of the Brightwash, to talk about sex in storytelling. We discuss both fanfiction vs original work, as well as Krystle’s experience being both a reader and writer of the genre. Includes the segment “sex words are weird” and a not-so-brief visit to the Pet Peeve Corner. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sé...
Jun 02, 2021•56 min
Your hosts read the recently-released novel “A Master of Djinn” by P Djèlí Clark and venture forth once more on their Journey to the Center of the Discworld with a discussion of “Mort” by Terry Pratchett. They also complain about the word “February,” (because no one has ever done that before) and Sara proposes an alcoholic alternative: Fe-brew-ary Thanks to Scott Buckley for use of his song “Twilight Echo” Other music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à Notr...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 9
Your hosts had the exciting opportunity to interview Andrew Cartmel, the author of the Vinyl Detective series, about the first book “Written in Dead Wax” (by Andrew Cartmel, shocker). You can find more from Andrew here: https://medwayprideradio.co.uk/show/the-jazz-cat/ http://venusianfrogbroth.blogspot.com/ They also discuss too much video game content, and attempt to recommend other gothic novels for those who enjoyed “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. This episode includes a slow-burnin...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8
Your hosts finally address the elephants in the room: which Discworld book should you start with? They… don’t really give a straight answer. But they DO know which book you should NOT read first. You’re welcome. Possible First Reads: Wyrd Sisters (if you like witches) Reaper Man (if you like Death) Small Gods (if you want a good standalone with religious satire) Hogfather (if you like Christmas) Monstrous Regiment (if you want a good standalone with scathing social commentary) Going Postal (if y...
May 05, 2021•21 min•Ep. 7
Your hosts discuss "Servant of the Underworld" by Alliette de Bodard and answer the question "what are you a sucker for?" in this episode of Fiction Fans. They also share some of their favorite cookbooks and have a brief visit to the Pet Peeve Corner. Other topics include: Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, books (mostly) 9 -- 11 and some more National Poetry Month. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi and “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 7
Lilly goes goth with her recent readings of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia as well as “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe for National Poetry Month. It also contains major spoilers for “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe. Your hosts Journey to the Center of the Discworld with a discussion of “Equal Rites” by Terry Pratchett, then Sara proposes a new segment: “Freya Stark is Just So Cool.” Also, words are weird. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 6
This bonus episode is a throwback Thursday all the way back from Episode 1, when your hosts discussed the various merits of worldbuilding vs character development when they were SUPPOSED to be talking about something completely different. It didn't fit in that episode so it had to be cut, but we hope you enjoy it now. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià
Apr 08, 2021•14 min•Ep. 5
Your hosts explore the highs and lows of “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by Ottessa Moshfegh and get into the nitty gritty of the Good Omens minseries adaptation. They also discuss "The Conjuring of Zoth Avarex" by KRR Lockhaven and briefly visit the Pet Peeve Corner. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià; Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 5
In this episode of Fiction Fans, your hosts discuss The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett and continue their Journey to the Center of the Discworld. Lilly also reviews Cycles of the Phoenix by C.A. Nicholas. Other topics include: The Wheel of Time, The Witcher, and a brief visit to the Pet Peeve Corner. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià; and "Call to Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative...
Mar 17, 2021•53 min•Ep. 4
In episode 3, we shared our top ten books and then proceeded to talk about them for an extra ten hours (give or take) that didn't fit in the episode. Music provided by Audio Library Plus; "Travel With Us" by Vendredi
Mar 11, 2021•31 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of Fiction Fans your hosts can't stop talking about “The Prey of Gods” by Nicky Drayden, with both a spoiler-free overview and an in-depth discussion. The episode also includes: Sara’s struggle with The Wheel of Time Slog, the start of Lilly’s The Witcher adventures, and an attempt to pick their top ten books. Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi and “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià.
Mar 03, 2021•59 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of Fiction Fans your hosts make their "explicit" tag count. Includes both spoiler-free overviews and in-depth discussions of "Who Fears Death" by Nnedi Okorafor & "The Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett (as part of the segment: Journey to the Center of the Discworld). Also includes mentions of Wheel of Time and a brief visit to the Pet Peeve Corner. Wheel of Time Book 9 (Winter’s Heart) Spoilers: 6:30 - 11:15 Who Fears Death Spoilers: 17:30 - 41:53 The Color of Magic Spoilers...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 2
Learn about your hosts' reading tastes and habits in this inaugural episode of Fiction Fans. Other topics include: our podcast good omens, the risks of reading an unfinished work, and "JUST the first Wheel of Time Book: Is it worth it?" Some books mentioned: "The Eye of the World," the first book in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan; "Dataclysm" by Christian Rudder; "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien" by J.R.R. Tolkien; "Song of Blood and Stone" by L. Penelope; "Good Omens" by Terry Pratchet...
Feb 03, 2021•57 min•Ep. 1
