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This is How We Create146. Must-Read Summer Books by Black Women - Martine SeverinAre you searching for stories that feed your creative spirit? In this solo episode, I share four incredible books by women of color essential to your summer reading list. These books feature narratives of immigration, identity, and magical realism. These reads have resonated deeply with me. I hope they may fuel your artistic journey. Join me as we explore these powerful voices in contemporary literature that promise to transport, challenge, and inspire you long after turning the last page. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Creative Voices 00:28 Essential Summer Reads by...2025-06-1205 min
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 5: Our Favorite Books of 2024Send us a textIt's time for one of our favorite shows of the year! In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024. Julia’s Books:Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoWhat the Rive Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezI'm Glad My Mom Died written and narrated by Jeanette McCurd...2025-01-081h 12
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 4: Our Superlatives of 2024Send us a text2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year. Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.Julia's BooksHiddensee by Gregory MaguireMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Scribe by Matthew GuinnTinderbox by W.A. SimpsonThe 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferRifle Paper C0. (J...2025-01-011h 05
Readers Gonna ReadRückblick: Mein Bücherjahr 2024Wie zufrieden warst du mit deinem letzten Lese-Jahr? In dieser Folge erinnere ich mich zurück an viele Bücher, die ich 2024 gelesen habe und erzähle euch, was mir gut gefallen hat und was weniger gut. Und am Ende gibt es auch noch meine persönliche Top 3 des Jahres.Romane:Min Jin Lee: Gratisessen für MillionäreFiona Williams - JahreszeitenJaqueline Woodson: Alles glänztAlice Walker: The Color PurpleYandé Seck: Weiße WolkenSehnaz Dost: ruhAnjali Deshpande: MordFikri Anil Altintas: Im Morgen wächst ein BirnbaumMiriama Ba: So Long A LetterHelon Habila: Öl auf WasserMirri...2024-12-1829 min
I Do What I Do PodAyanna Lloyd Banwo Does What She Does🗣️🗣️My guest for Episode 12 📣📣
The bestest writer and my bonfide AYANNA LLOYD BANWO ❤️
In the final episode of 'I Do What I Do,' I talk to my bonafide (most would call her my bestie, but bonafide is deeper than that), Ayanna Lloyd Banwo aka Yanns (for me). Yanns is one of the best writers out of our island, and we talk like we always do, with heart, truth, inside moments, and connection. We talk about Ayanna's journey from her storytelling roots in Trinidad (our home) to becoming an multi-award winning published author, based in England. Her debut no...2024-12-051h 28
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 2: Beyond the Best of 2024 (with The 12 Days of Christmas Tag)Send us a textWe've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes. It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.Julia’s Books:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu KawaguchiWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowHalf a Sou...2024-12-041h 02
Menace II Book SocietyDrag Me by My LocsIn today's episode, the menaces discuss reading burnout and reading goals, and review Such Charming Liars x Karen M. McManus.
Books Mentioned:
Society of Lies x Lauren Ling Brown
Shadow Coven x S. Isabelle
When We Were Birds x Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Fledging x Octavia E.Butler
Rare Breed x Charity Shane
Fated Breed x Charity Shane
Minion x L.A. Banks
Sing Me to Sleep x Gabi Burton
The Naturals x
White Fragility
Tattooist of Aushwits
I’m Glad my Mother Died x Jeanette McCurdy
Mango, Mambo, and Murder x Raquel V. Reye...2024-10-221h 46
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 22: Quarterly Review (July - September 2024)Send us a textHold on to your hat! Julia and Stephany are talking about the books they've read in July, August and September and there are so many great ones!! Julia’s Books:What the River Knows by Isabel IbañezWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferTinderbox by W. A. SimpsonCounting the Cost by Jill DuggarBecoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar VuoloI Don't Need Therapy and Other Lies I've Told Myself by Toni LodgeHillbilly Elegy by J. D. VancePachinko by Min Jin LeeS...2024-10-091h 02
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 20: End of Summer/Back to School ChatSend us a textJulia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books.Julia's BooksWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoThe Binding by Bridget CollinsThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyHuckleberry Finn by Mark TwainTuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketLes Misérables by Victor HugoEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Fairies by heather FawcettHarry Potter seriesStephany's Books...2024-09-1154 min
Book Club with Julia and VictoriaV&O: Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda — Parenting Your Inner Baba YagaJulia and Victoria get very hungry talking about the trope-flipping, contemporary vampire novel Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda.Views expressed on Book Club with Julia and Victoria and bookclubwithjv.com are solely those of the hosts and not necessarily those of their employers, clients, guests, and collaborators. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more.Become a Member! Shop with us onBookshop.org! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on...2024-07-0800 min
Wszystkie książki świataWyprawa na Karaiby z Ayanną Lloyd BanwoGościnią Michała Nogasia w audycji "Wszystkie książki świata" była Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, trynidadzko-tobagijska pisarka, autorka powieści "Kiedy byłyśmy ptakami".2024-04-1553 min
Podkast ZamorskiPodkast Zamorski #28: Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, „Kiedy byłyśmy ptakami"W dwudziestym ósmym odcinku Podkastu Zamorskiego rozmawiamy o trynidadzkiej powieści "Kiedy byłyśmy ptakami" Ayanny Lloyd Banwo, która ukazała się w przekładzie Tomasza Wyżyńskiego nakładem Wydawnictwa Echa.
Usłyszycie:
Dlaczego "Kiedy byłyśmy ptakami" to wyjątkowy tytuł na polskim rynku książki
Jaką muzykę można usłyszeć na cmentarzu Lapeyrouse w Port of Spain
Dlaczego autorka obawiała się, czy zdoła wiernie oddać trynidadzkie realia w powieści
O co chodzi ze wspięgą wężowatą i zielonymi figami
Dlaczego rastafarianin Darwin mówi językiem katolickiej...2024-03-2750 min
einfach LEBENLesetipps 2023: Buch-Highlights des Jahres 📚Welche waren deine Lieblingsbücher 2023? FIn dieser Podcastfolge teilt Anja literarische Bücher, die sie dieses Jahr begleitet haben. Es gäbe noch viele weitere, aber hier sind einige. Sachbücher besprechen wir immer Mal wieder hier im Podcast und wir freuen uns bereits auf weitere Buchbesprechungen.
Über folgende Bücher
Die Bücher, die Anja unter anderem im Jahr 2023 begleitet haben.
📖 "Rezitativ" von Toni Morrison📖 "Als wir Vögel waren" von Ayanna Lloyd Banwo📖 "Liebes Arschloch" von Virginie Despentes📖 "Ein Geist in der Kehle" von Doireann Ní Ghríofa📖 "Britney Spears: The Woman in Me"📖 "Blutbuch" von Kim de l‘horizon 📖 "Vatermal" von Necat2023-12-2237 min
Book Chat9. Augustown & Home CookingAfter last month’s crowd-pleasers, Bobby and Pandora sink their teeth into two very different, equally meaty books. In Augustown by Kei Miller, a “dismal little valley” in Jamaica becomes a boiling pot of tension when a young boy’s dreadlocks are cut off. And in Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin, the boiling pots are a little more literal – and Pandora shares an all-timer of a kitchen horror story.You can get in touch bookchatpod@gmail.com Books/articles mentioned:Augustown by Kei MillerHome Cooking by Laurie ColwinThe Pi...2023-09-1236 min
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runtahDOWNLOAD [Epub] When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoDOWNLOAD [Epub] When We Were Birds Download at https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/58065031 The St. Bernard women have lived in Morne Marie, the house on top of a hill outside Port Angeles, for generations. Built from the ashes of a plantation that enslaved their ancestors, it has come to shelter a lineage that is bonded by much more than blood. One woman in each generation of St. Bernards is responsible for the passage of the city's souls into the afterlife. But Yejide's relationship with her mother, Petronella, has always been contorted by anger and neglect...2023-08-0700 min
Die BücherstaplerinnenEP06 Urlaubsbücher Sommer 2023Sommerzeit ist Urlaubszeit ist Lesezeit, auch bei Antje und Valerie. Die Bücherstaplerinnen unterhalten sich über die Urlaubszeit, ihre Reiseziele und was sie so im Urlaub lesen. Denn im Urlaub hat man zumindest eines: Zeit. Freut euch auf eine Folge mit einem bunten Stapel Bücher, so vielfältig wie die Vorstellungen vom perfekten Urlaub!
Valeries Leseempfehlungen:
Pforte der Verdammnis von C. J. Sansom, Fischer Taschenbuch, ISBN: 978-3596158409
Jane Eyre von Charlotte Brontë, Reclam Verlag, ISBN: 978-3150205921
Stolz und Vorurteil von Jane Austen, dtv Verlag, ISBN: 978-3423141604
Der Buchspazierer von Carsten Henn, PIPER Verla...2023-07-1150 min
Book Club with Julia and Victoria114 When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo — Postcolonialism and VibesJulia and Victoria apply a postcolonial perspective to Ayana Lloyd Banwo’s When We Were Birds, a novel about death, magical matriarchs, love, and VIBES.Become a Member! Shop with us on Bookshop.org! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on The StoryGraph:Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 1-100) Reading ChallengeBook Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 101+) Reading ChallengeDisclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Le...2023-07-0700 minPodkast ZamorskiPodkast Zamorski #12: Odcinek specjalny z Trynidadu i TobagoW dwunastym, drugim odcinku specjalnym, rozmawiamy o naszych doświadczeniach z pobytu na Trynidadzie, w końcu kwietnia i na początku maja 2023 roku. Nasze rozmowy przeplatamy wyborem muzyki z wyspy. Odcinkowi towarzyszy playlista z karnawałowymi, imprezowymi utworami we wschodniokaraibskim stylu soca: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45fzfHlo3d9iuluOxCMGNX?si=a0cc3a8603064458
Usłyszycie:
• Co to jest "tabanca" i czy ją odczuwamy po powrocie z wysp?
• Jak wygląda scena poezji slamowej na wyspie?
• Dlaczego Bartek o północy skakał przez płot w stolicy Trynidadu i Tobag...2023-05-171h 08
Book Lounge by LibbyBending Reality with Magical Realism ReadsToday on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa's favorite genres - magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin.Books mentioned in this episode:
Vapor by Amanda Filipacchi
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Marissa’s Titles:
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova
Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
Notes From My Captivity by Kathy Parks
Emma...2023-04-1350 min
GrantaAyanna Lloyd Banwo, The Granta Podcast, Ep. 106In 2022 Ayanna Lloyd Banwo spoke to editor Josie Mitchell about a fear of forgetting, Lapeyrouse Cemetery and our cultural traditions around death.Ayanna Lloyd Banwo is a writer from Trinidad and Tobago currently living in London. Her debut novel When We Were Birds was named one of the Observer’s Best Debuts of 2022 and one of the Economist’s Best Books of 2022.Read an excerpt from When We Were Birds here.2023-03-3134 min
A Pair of Bookends5. Debut Spotlight - Kevin Jared HoseinHappy Monday Bookends! Welcome back to the latest episode in our Debut Spotlight series, this time we are in conversation with the Carribean Author and Poet Kevin Jared Hosein, author of upcoming debut international novel 'Hungry Ghosts' (publishing on 16th of Feb with Bloomsbury). It was such a delight to chat to Kevin about his incredible novel which explores class, grief, loss, religion, morality and so much more, we cannot recommend it enough! Aswell as deep diving into his book we talk about Kevin's experience of breaking into international publishing, the historical issues of class, culture and religion...2023-02-1355 min
SFF Yeah!The 2023 Stats ShowSharifah and Jenn discuss exciting adaptation news including Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and look at their recommending stats from 2022’s year in SF/F.Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found on Stitcher here.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!NEWSFollow-Up on Wakanda Forever on Disney+, courtesy of listener MeganMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Trailer [Gizmodo]Book Riot’s ...2023-01-2552 min
Reading GlassesEp 286 - Snug as a Slug in a Rug - Cozy Reading SetupsBrea and Mallory discuss the best cozy reading set ups, test out the Rocketbook, and recommend non-boring literary fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmHooded BlanketsRocketbookBooks Mentioned - Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born by...2022-12-1552 min
ReadMore PodcastEpisode 067 - Ayanna Lloyd BanwoAuthor Ayanna Lloyd Banwo discusses her debut novel, When We Were Birds, how her writing was influenced by West African stories about people flying, and why sometimes she has to read "racist fools."2022-12-0737 minA Pair of BookendsTop Of Your TBR with Cherie JonesHey Bookends! We are back this week with another instalment in our 'Top of your TBR' series and this time we are joined by the warm, funny and generous Cherie Jones- who is the phenomenal writer of the Women's Prize shortlisted novel 'How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House' and she's bringing you an incredible list of recommendations! In this episode, we chat through her four chosen book titles to add to your TBR piles, her experiences as a debut author, the impact of Carribean folklore, who she draws inspiration from and so much more, you are in for...2022-11-251h 17
Novel ExperienceS2 Ep9 Bobby Palmer author of Isaac and the EggSunday Times Bestselling author, journalist and podcaster Bobby Palmer. Author of ISAAC AND THE EGG.Bobby chats about:the cross-over between journalism and fiction writinglistening to your mum's criticismhow timing is everything when it comes to submissionsthe work that goes into bring a book into the world by people other than the authorGuest: Bobby Palmer Twitter: @thebobpalmer IG: @thebobpalmer Books: Isaac and The Egg by Bobby Palmer Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family Bobby’s recommendations: A book for fans of Isaac and the Egg: Pi...2022-09-011h 01
kari with the booksGreat New Book Releases from January, February, and March 2022 Part 2Today, in part 2 of this 2-parter, we will be discussing the new book releases from the first quarter (January, February, and March) of 2022.
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Introduction - 00:00:00
February New Book Releases - 00:03:11
February 1 New Book Releases - 00:03:11
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - 00:03:11
The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson - 00:05:26
...2022-08-1859 min
kari with the booksGreat New Book Releases from January, February, and March 2022 Part 2Today, in part 2 of this 2-parter, we will be discussing the new book releases from the first quarter (January, February, and March) of 2022.
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Introduction - 00:00:00
February New Book Releases - 00:03:11
February 1 New Book Releases - 00:03:11
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - 00:03:11
The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson - 00:05:26
...2022-08-1859 minReading GlassesEp 262 - Best Books of the Year So Far!Brea and Mallory discuss their favorite books of 2022 that were released from January to June, and solve a tricky reader problem about large print books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping. Magic Spoonwww.magicspoon.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish List2022-06-3046 min
Books We Should've Read Podcast37. When We Were Birds x Ayanna Lloyd BanwoAshley opens the season finale with the last page of Banwo's 2022 debut, "When We Were Birds". She thinks the writing style is poetic though didn't love that one character was favored over the other. It's currently a DNF for Kelly, but she promises to finish it one day.
Kelly's hosting Kristina Forest's book launch for Zyla and Kai Tuesday, 6/7! Click here for more info.
This podcast is a Books We Should’ve Read production, with sound engineering and editing by About Right Media. Music produced by @Ty.MakesBeats and @DonavanGlover.
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Confessions of a Book CollectorAyanna Lloyd Banwo: Learning to set a debut novel freeDiscover an incredible journey to publication, along with the inspiration and books behind Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's wonderful debut, and how she's learning to set 'When We Were Birds' free.Order your very own stunning, signed, and spray-edged, Goldsboro Books limited edition copy of 'When We Were Birds' now.2022-05-2336 minReading GlassesEp 256 - Cozy but also Spicy - Who Makes the Genre Rules? With Glory EdimBrea and Mallory discuss genre rules and interview Glory Edim, founder of Well Read Black Girl! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterHelpCuriosity StreamCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmWell-Read Black GirlWell-Read Black Girl PodcastOn Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library - Glory Edim2022-05-1938 min
From the Front PorchEpisode 369 || Spring Kids’ TableThis week on From the Front Porch, we invite you to pull up a chair at the Kids’ Table. The Kids’ Table is our seasonal episode series where Annie sits down with former colleague, friend, and cousin, Ashley Sherlock. They catch up on what they’re reading, watching, and listening to each season.
The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
Reading:
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (audiobook through Libro. FM)
“How an Ivy League School Turned Against...2022-04-2148 minSFF Yeah!More Favorites From Early 2022Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Hugo Awards finalists, the Interview with a Vampire teaser, additional favorites from early 2022, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found on Stitcher 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.NewsHugo Finalists For 2022! [Book Riot]The Nimona...2022-04-2048 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionWhen We Were Birds: A Novel by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526907to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When We Were Birds: A Novel
Author: Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Narrator: Wendell Manwarren, Sydney Darius
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes
Release date: March 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A mythic love story set in Trinidad, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's radiant debut is a masterwork of lush imagination and exuberant storytelling—a spellbinding and hopeful novel about inheritance, loss, and love's seismic power to heal. 'Roots the reader in [Trinidad’s] traditions and rituals [and] ... in the glorious matriarchy by wh...2022-03-158h 41
Download New Full Audiobooks in Books with Buzz , Unmissable Debut AuthorsWhen We Were Birds: A Novel by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526907 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When We Were Birds: A Novel Author: Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Narrator: Wendell Manwarren, Sydney Darius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: March 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Unmissable Debut Authors Publisher's Summary: A mythic love story set in Trinidad, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's radiant debut is a masterwork of lush imagination and exuberant storytelling—a spellbinding and hopeful novel about inheritance, loss, and love's seismic power to heal. 'Roots the reader in [Trinidad’s] traditions and rituals [and] ... in the glori...2022-03-1510 minDownload New Full Audiobooks in Books with Buzz , Unmissable Debut AuthorsWhen We Were Birds: A Novel by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526907to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When We Were Birds: A Novel
Author: Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Narrator: Wendell Manwarren, Sydney Darius
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes
Release date: March 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Unmissable Debut Authors
Publisher's Summary:
A mythic love story set in Trinidad, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's radiant debut is a masterwork of lush imagination and exuberant storytelling—a spellbinding and hopeful novel about inheritance, loss, and love's seismic power to heal. 'Roots the reader in [Trinidad’s] traditions and rituals [and] ... in the glorious matri...2022-03-158h 41Book Lounge by LibbyMarch's Biggest Books!Books mentioned in this episode:I Was Better Last Night – Harvey FiersteinFour Aunties and a wedding by Jesse Q SutantoIn a New York Minute by Kate SpencerThe Book of Cold Cases – Simone St. JamesThe Tobacco Wives by Adele MyersSmile and Look Pretty by Amanda PellegrinoDisorientation – Elaine Hsieh ChouAll My Rage by Sabaa TahirThe Golden Couple by Greer Henricks, Sarah PekkanenWhen We Were Birds – Ayanna Llyod BanwoThe Cartographers by Peng...2022-02-241h 01
The Skiffy and Fanty Show450. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2022)Great experiences, bonkers good literature, and media wonders, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Iori Kusano, and Paul Weimer open up 2022 with a look back at what brought us joy in 2021 and a look forward to the things we’re excited about in 2022. Plus, we give a quick look into what to expect for the show this year. Make sure to tune in! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Looking Back to 2021: Shaun’s Things: Book: A Master of Djinn by P. Djélí Clark Media: Xala (1975). Other: D...2022-02-151h 06
The Skiffy and Fanty Show450. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2022)Great experiences, bonkers good literature, and media wonders, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Iori Kusano, and Paul Weimer open up 2022 with a look back at what brought us joy in 2021 and a look forward to the things we’re excited about in 2022. Plus, we give a quick look into what to expect for the show this year. Make sure to tune in! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Looking Back to 2021: Shaun’s Things: Book: A Master of Djinn by P. Djélí Clark Media: Xala (1975). Other: D...2022-02-151h 06
SFF Yeah!Most Anticipated Of 2022Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Hugo and Nommo Award winners, Cowboy Bebop getting canceled, their most anticipated reads for the first half of 2022, and more.
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2021 Hugo Award Winners (Related: The Helicopter Story)
2022-01-1252 min
The Penguin PodcastDebut Novelists to Look Out For in 2022 with Isy SuttieA new year = new books, and there are plenty of brilliant new stories to look out for this year. To get your 2022 reading list started, we've brought together five of this year's most exciting debut novelists. Speaking to Isy Suttie, they introduce us to themselves and their books, and give us some insight into their inspirations and aspirations. From a darkly comic dystopia to sumptuous historical fiction to a subversive take on modern womanhood and more – there's something for everyone amongst our pick of 2022's must-read debuts.In this episode, we hear from:...2022-01-1247 min