715: Don't Let Books Make You Cry
May 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 715
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Episode description
We begin our walk through the 2024 nominees for Best Novel from the Hugo and Nebula Awards. First up: “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “Translation State” by Ann Leckie, and “Witch King” by Martha Wells.
2024 Awards Book Club part 1
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works Translation State [Amazon] [Apple] Witch King [Amazon] [Apple] Starter Villain [Amazon] [Apple] Show Notes & LinksOur next books, as the shortlist reading rolls on!
- Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
- The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
- Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi
What are we reading?
- Aleen: Belladonna and Regency Faerie Tales
- Erika: Ruin and Rising and System Collapse
- Scott: Mal Goes to War
- Jason: Paladin of Souls
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