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 30, 2021
Aug 30, 2021
17 min
Episode 31: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey [transcript]
Recommended: Circle of Magic by Tamora Pierce
Next time: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
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Aug 16, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
21 min
Episode 30: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley [transcript]
Recommended: The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss
Next time: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
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Aug 2, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
14 min
Episode 29: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones [transcript]
Youngest Child Wins Trope
Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star by John Donne
Recommended: Gail Carson Levine
Howl's Moving Castle movie
Next time: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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Jul 19, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
19 min
Episode 28: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey [transcript]
Content warnings for discussion of rape: 10:26-12:22
Recommended: Sing the Light by Louise Marley
Hainish Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin
Next time: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
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Jun 21, 2021
Jun 21, 2021
1 hr 7 min
Episode 27: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
With special guest Jeremy!
Recommended: Wayfarers by Becky Chambers
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Next time: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
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Jun 7, 2021
Jun 7, 2021
13 min
Episode 26: The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell [transcript]
Chris Riddell’s Works
Children’s Laureate
Gold leaf
Recommended: Beauty by Robin McKinley
Next time: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
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May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
18 min
Episode 25: Sabriel by Garth Nix [transcript]
Recommended: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Next time: The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell
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May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
21 min
Episode 24: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan [transcript]
Little Free Library
Recommended: Protector of the Small series by Tamora Pierce
Next time: Sabriel by Garth Nix
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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.