Backlog Books
Welcome to Backlog Books, a short, twice monthly podcast for book reviews. Mostly recent-ish fantasy with a dash of sci-fi and who knows what else thrown in for variety.
Episodes
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 15, 2022
21 min
Episode 55: Persuasion by Jane Austen [transcript]
Persuasion on Project Gutenberg
See you in September!
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Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
21 min
Episode 54: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel [transcript]
A.K. Ramanujan's "Three Hundred Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts on Translation"
Velcheru Narayana Rao's "A Ramayana of Their Own: Women's Oral Tradition in Telugu"
Next Time: Persuasion by Jane Austen
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Jul 18, 2022
Jul 18, 2022
22 min
Episode 53: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux [transcript]
The Phantom of the Opera on Project Gutenberg
Music mentioned in the book!
Next Time: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
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Jul 4, 2022
Jul 4, 2022
17 min
Episode 52: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd [transcript]
The "Noodle Incident"
Agloe, New York
Writing Excuses Podcast
Next Time: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
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Jun 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
20 min
Episode 51: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston [transcript]
Harlem Renaissance
"Looking for Zora"
Next Time: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
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Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
19 min
Episode 50: Odder Still by D.N. Bryn [transcript]
Bryn's website
NetGalley - Advanced Reader Copies!
Next Time: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
25 min
Episode 49: The Chosen by Chaim Potok [transcript]
Next Time: Odder Still by D.N. Bryn
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May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
19 min
Episode 48: A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross [transcript]
Giveaway for this book runs from May 9nd-May 22nd, 2022.
Next Time: The Chosen by Chaim Potok
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Book Reviews
My hope is that this podcast provides a helpful look at books. I'm always trying to expand my knowledge and practice thinking. Whether you're looking for your next read, wondering if the hyped up bestseller is worth it, or just love hearing about books, there's something here for everyone.