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Femme FataleEpisode 18: 10 Black Women Who Write Sci-Fi and FantasyI did not announce this in the episode, but I will be switching over to an every other week schedule for the podcast.Thanks for understanding!
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Femme FataleEpisode 17: The Haunting of Hill House Show vs. BookThis week I am discussing the similarities and differences between The Haunting of Hill House Netflix show and the book written by Shirley Jackson. Trigger Warning: I do briefly discuss suicide in this episode, I apologize for not mentioning it in the audio.If you are interested in buying The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, you can find it on bookshop.org You can also watch the t.v. miniseries on Netflix.
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Femme FataleEpisode 16: Gilded Book Review (Ft. Noël Rathnaw)In this week's episode, Noël and I dive into a book review for Gilded by Marissa Meyer.If you want to buy this book, you can find it on bookshop.org
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Femme FataleEpisode 15: The Big 5 PublishersThis week I do a roundup of the top 5 publishing companies in the world, otherwise known as "The Big 5".https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/books/penguin-random-house-simon-schuster-publishing.htmlhttps://www.harpercollins.com/pages/worldwide-company-profilehttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/about-us/our-story/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Penguin-Random-Househttps://www.penguin.co.uk/company/about-us/company-history.htmlhttps://www.palgrave.com/gp/media-centre/press/macmillan-celebrates-175-years-of-publishing/15483290https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/company-history/https://about.simonandschuster.biz/corporate-history/
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Femme FataleNo New Episode AnnouncementThere is no new episode this week due to the fact that I got COVID-19 the first weekend of January and didn't have time to work on the podcast. There will be a new episode up next week though!
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Femme FataleEpisode 14: 22 New Releases for 2022In this extra special episode, I go through 22 books coming this coming year!If you are interested in purchasing any of these books you can do so on bookshop.org
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Femme FataleEpisode 13: Marissa MeyerHappy new year! For the first episode of 2022, I am talking about the author, Marissa Meyer.If you want to buy any of her books, you can find them on bookshop.orgResources:https://www.marissameyer.com/about-marissa-meyer/ https://www.southsoundmag.com/arts-entertainment/interview-marissa-meyer/article_be7fe88c-4024-55ef-9234-8e2e4af2c8a3.html https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/feb/02/marissa-meyer-lunar-chronicles-interviewhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marissa_Meyer https://onetruedaydreamer.com/2020/10/31/author-interview-with-marissa-meyer/
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Femme FataleEpisode 12: Problematic Authors (Ft. Noël Rathnaw)This week, Noël and I begin the discussion about problematic authors.Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/jan/13/death-of-the-author https://bookriot.com/mourning-problematic-authors/https://www.pajiba.com/seriously_random_lists/10-problematic-authors-i-have-trouble-separating-from-their-work.phphttps://cardiffstudentmedia.co.uk/quench/literature/problematic-authors-should-we-separate-the-writer-from-the-writing/https://www.rhiannonkthomas.com/blog/jkr-death-of-the-authorThe Death of an Author Essay:https://sites.tufts.edu/english292b/files/2012/01/Barthes-The-Death-of-the-Author.pdfTrigger Warning Websites:https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Welcomehttps://bookriot.com/trigger-warnings-for-books/
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Femme FataleEpisode 11: "Circe" ReviewCheck out this week's book review on Circe by Madeline MillerIf you want to skip the spoiler part of the episode here is the timestamp for the end of the episode: (42:40)If you want to buy Circe check out bookshop.org
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Femme FataleEpisode 10: The Ugly Truth About the Dewey Decimal SystemThis week I am talking about the life of Melvil Dewey and the Dewey Decimal Classification system he created.An example of a Dewey Decimal Classification for the book The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab:813.6Sources:https://biography.yourdictionary.com/melvil-deweyhttps://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2014/03/24/melvil-dewey-compulsive-innovator/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/melvil-deweys-name-stripped-top-library-award-180972514/https://libguides.pratt.edu/dewey-decimal-system/melvil-deweyhttps://sixthformstudyskills.ncl.ac.uk/libraries/overview-the-dewey-decimal-system/https://bookriot.com/racism-in-the-dewey-decimal-system/https://www.careharder.com/blog/systemic-injustice-in-the-dewey-decimal-system
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Femme FataleEpisode 9: Madeline MillerI have some big news today, followed by an episode about author, Madeline Miller.Sources:http://madelinemiller.com/the-author/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/29/books-that-made-me-madeline-miller
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Femme FataleEpisode 8: Spooky Season Special!This week, I am going through 10 spooky reads to enjoy this spooky season or whenever you need a little extra spooky in your life.If you want to buy any of the books I mentioned in this episode, head on over to www.bookshop.org
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Femme FataleEpisode 7: "Gods of Jade and Shadow" Review (Ft. Noël Rathnaw)This week, Noël and I deep dive into Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.You can find her books on bookshop.orgIf you don't want to hear any spoilers skip ahead to (1:00:27) and to hear about what we are currently reading!
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Femme FataleEpisode 6: Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Her WorksThis week, I dive deeper into the short stories, collections, novellas and novels written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.NOTE: Part way through the episode I said novels are 50k-60k words. I meant to say they are 50k-60k or more.Check out Silvia Moreno-Garcia's website below!https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/
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Femme FataleEpisode 5: Silvia Moreno-GarciaFor the next three weeks, I will be talking about Silvia Moreno-Garcia and her works. As the first episode in this mini-series, I talk about her bio and some struggles she has faced as a Latinx author.Her Website: https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/Thesis: https://www.academia.edu/24817799/MagnaMaterwomenandeugenicthoughtintheworkofH.P._LovecraftInnsmouth Free Press: https://innsmouthfreepress.com/Interviews:https://pen.org/the-pen-ten-silvia-moreno-garcia/https://bookstr.com/article/in-conversation-with-silvia-moreno-garcia/https://www.cbc.ca/books/why-silvia-moreno-garcia-likes-to-write-genre-bending-novels-1.4368993
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Femme FataleEpisode 4: The Several Parts to Literary Sexism (Ft. Noël Rathnaw)This week, special guest Noël Rathnaw and I discuss the many aspects of Sci-Fi and Fantasy that are sexist. Below you will find the articles we drew this information from.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-only-women-writers-hearhttps://www.bustle.com/p/thingsonlywomenwritershear-sheds-light-on-the-sexism-that-female-writers-face-daily-51928https://jezebel.com/homme-de-plume-what-i-learned-sending-my-novel-out-und-1720637627https://bookriot.com/sexist-problem-in-fantasy/https://battlefieldearth.com/a-short-history-of-the-birth-of-sci-fi/https://library.sdsu.edu/scua/new-notable/early-female-authors-science-fictionfantasy-0https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2013/08/speculative-fiction-has-sexism-problem/312355/https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/08/science-fiction-invisible-women-recognition-statushttps://www.theguardian.com/books/shortcuts/2019/jan/30/women-write-fantasy-for-grown-ups-too
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Femme FataleEpisode 3: "Oryx and Crake" ReviewThis week I am taking a closer look at one of Atwood's novels, Oryx and Crake.Support local bookstores by buying new books from bookshop.org
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Femme FataleEpisode 2: Margaret Atwood: Her WorksThis week, we are going through Atwood's life works. We will be taking a closer look at her novels and ending with a short discussion on the Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale.Support local bookstores by shopping at bookshop.orgFollow the podcast on Instagram at femmefatale.pod
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Femme FataleEpisode 1: Margaret AtwoodIn our first episode about Margaret Atwood, we will be learning about her childhood and career as a writer.You can support local bookstores by purchasing Oryx and Crake from bookshop.orgDocumentary: Margaret Atwood: Once In August filmed by Michael Rubbo
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Femme FataleTrailer for Femme FataleI am so excited to announce this new podcast, Femme Fatale! The first episode will be released on September 1st. I hope you will join me on this journey to uplift female authors in the fantasy and sci-fi realm.
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