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The official podcast from Mysterious Galaxy! Join hosts Gary Roby and Rebecca Ann as they bring you the latest in book releases and store events every Tuesday, and take a deep dive into all things genre with a rotating cast of booksellers every Thursday.
We're back with another episode! Prior to all the WonderCon prep and the event itself, Becca and Gary sat down with our very own Director of Events, Nick, to talk about taking on new responsibilities, wearing many hats, and surviving on caffeine.
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Everybody's favorite unofficial 3rd podcast host, Michelle, is back to chat with Gary and Becca about social media, recommending titles, and much more!
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It's Tuesday, and y'all know what that means; it's time for new books, and a look at the events happening this week!
Events this week:
Tuesday, March 22nd: David Putnam, in conversation with Matt Coyle
Wednesday, March 23rd: Alex Segura, in conversation with Rob Hart
Thursday, March 24th: Kelly Barnhill
Thursday, March 24th: Sara A Mueller, in conversation with Marina J Lostetter
Friday, March 25th: Young Adult Book Club
Saturday, March 26th: Gareth L. Powell, in conversation with J. Dianne Dotson
Saturday, March 26th: Imperial Beach Library Presents - Alana Quintana Albertson
New this week:
The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller
Suicide Kings by Stephen Blackmoore
Last God Standing by Michael Boatman
Curfew by Jayne Cowie
Destiny of the Dead by Kel Kade
A Radical Act of Free Magic by H.G. Parry
Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio
The City of Dusk by Tara Sim
Beat the Devils by Josh Weiss
The Shadow Glass by Josh Winning
Renegade by Nancy Allen
A Harmless Lie by Sara Blaedel
Portrait of an Unknown Lady by Marina Gainza, translated by Thomas Bunstead
Her Last Affair by John Searles
A Sunlit Weapon by Jacqueline Winspear
A Safe House by Stuart Woods
Wings of Ebony by J. Elle
On This Unworthy Scaffold by Heidi Heilig
Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram
Remember Me by Estelle Laure
Remember Me Gone by Stacy Stokes
Wrath & Mercy by Jessica Rubinkowski
Okoye to the People by Ibi Zoboi, illustrated by Noa Denmon
Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror by John F.D. Taff
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy
Troublemaker by John Cho
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
Revenge of the Beast by Jack Meggitt-Phillips, illustrated by Isabelle Follath
Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe by Alyson Noël
Tales from Harrow County: Fair Folk by Cullen Bunn, illustrated by Emily Schnall and Tyler Crook
Secret Passages by Axelle Lenoir
The Country Without Human Vol 2 by Iwatobineko
Gunbured x Sisters vol 1 by Wataru Mitogawa
The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe by Shinobumaru, illustrated by Munashichi
Catch These Hands! by Murata
My Badly Drawn Life by Gipi
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Gary and Becca are continuing the romance arc of the podcast by having on booksellerl KelleyAnn to help us talk about romance in manga!
Books discussed:
NANA by Ai Yazawa
Chobits by CLAMP
Wotakoi by Fujita
Fruits Basket by Natasuki Takaya
Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino
Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You by Karuho Shiina
Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi
Shojo Manga - Something for the Girls
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It's another week, and that means even more new books and new events happening at the store!
Events this week:
Tuesday, March 8th: Margaret Dilloway
Wednesday, March 9th: Gretchen Felker-Martin, in conversation with Lee Mandelo
Thursday, March 10th: Thomas Olde Heuvelt, in conversation with Chris Golden
Friday, March 11th: Remi K. England, in conversation with Britta Lundin
Sunday, March 13th: Romance Book Club
Monday, March 14th: Aaron Philip Clark, in conversation with Curtis Ippolito
New this week:
Where the Sky Lives by Margaret Dilloway
The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories edited by Yu Chen and Regina Kanyu Wang
Crowbar by Anne Bishop
Sam Gunn Jr. by Ben Bova
The Future is Yours by Dan Frey
Last Exit by Max Gladstone
Voices from the Radium Age edited by Joshua Glenn
The Damage Done by Michael Landweber
Constance Verity Destroys the Universe by A. Lee Martinez
The Circus Infinite by Khan Wong
Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony
Shadows Reel by C.J. Box
The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-Mo
Booth by Karen Joy Fowler
Like a Sister by Kallye Garrett
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Hideout by Louisa Luna
The Lightning Rod by Brad Meltzer
The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A. Cole
Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
Daughter by Kate McLaughlin
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
From Dust, A Flame by Rebecca Podos
The Book of Living Secrets by Madeleine Roux
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh
Those Kids from Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly
The Girl in the Arcade Volume 1 by Okushou, illustrated by MGMEE
The Kingdoms of Ruin Volume 4 by Yoruhashi
Sundome!! Milky Way Volume 3(ADULTS ONLY) by Kazuki Funatsu
Do You Like Big Girls? Volume 3 by Goro Aizome
Fantastic Four, Eternal Flame Trade Volume 9 by Dan Slott, illustrated by Nico Leon
Marvel’s WandaVision: The Art of The Series
Moon Knight by Jeff Lemire and Greg Smallwood
New Teen Titans Volume 13 by Marv Wolfman, illustrated by Eduardo Barreto
Teen Titans Academy Volume 1: X Marks The Spot by Tim Sheridan, illustrated by Rafa Sandoval
DC Horror Presents: The Conjuring: The Lover
Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 10: Test Run by Evan Stanley, illustrated by Adam Bryce Thomas and Bracardi Curry
Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Bigfoot by Jim Butcher and Mark Powers, illustrated by Joe Cooper
Animal Crossing New Horizons Volume 02, Deserted Island Diary by Kokonasu Rumba
Dick Fight Island Volume 02 (ADULTS ONLY) by Reibun Ike
Electric Century by Mikey Way, Shaun Simon, illustrated by Toby Cypress
Kirby Manga Mania Volume 04 by Hirokazu Hikawa
Mao Volume 04 by Rumiko Takahashi
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Volume 00 by Aidalro
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Welp, this episode is a little late due to technical difficulties, but Gary is here to talk about a whole enormous slew of events and new books that're happening and coming out this week! Events this week:
Tuesday, March 1st: Lizz Huerta, in conversation with Brent Lambert
Wednesday, March 2nd: Jo Harkin, in conversation with Rob Hart
Wednesday, March 2nd: Peter Clines
Thursday, March 3rd: Kristen Ciccarelli, in conversation with Rosaria Munda
Friday, March 4th: Catriona Ward, in conversation with Sarah Pinborough
Saturday, March 5th: Erika Lewis, in conversation with Greg van Eekhout
Sunday, March 6th: Virtual D&D Meetup
Monday, March 7th: Brad Meltzer
New this week:
The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta
Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin
The Broken Room by Peter Clines
Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli
Sundial by Catriona Ward
Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis
Starseed R/evolution: The Awakening by Dr. Richard Horowitz
The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold
Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Valhellions by Tim Akers
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Servants of War by Larry Correia and Steve Diamond
Listening Still by Anne Griffin
Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire
Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore
Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross
Cold Clay by Juneau Black
Wild Irish Rose by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles
On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
They Did Bad Things by Lauren A. Forey
The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra
The Demon Tide by Laurie Forest
Every Line of You by Naomi Gibson
Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
When I'm With You by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
How to Bake a Universe by Alec Carvlin, illustrated by Brian Biggs
She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference by Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
The Case of the Curious Scouts by Veronica Mang
The Legend of Brightblade by Ethan M. Aldridge
Wingbearer by Marjorie Liu, illustrated by Teny Issakhanian
The Aquanaut by Dan Santat
Minecraft: Mob Squad: Never say Nether by Delilah S. Dawson
Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs, illustrated by Stacy Curtis
Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall
These Great Athenians by Valentine Carter
Aliens vs. Predators edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Jonathan Maberry
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings
Phantom Game by Christine Feehan
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate
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Becca and Gary are joined by Victoria for a late Valentine's episode to talk about romance stories, with a focus on self love and growth!
Trigger Warnings: mentions of suicide, emotional trauma, death, illness
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
Pixels of You by Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota, illustrated by J.R. Doyle
Bloom by Kevin Panetta, illustrated by Savanna Ganucheau
Throttled by Lauren Asher
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Love Con by Seressia Glass
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera, illustrated by Celia Moscote
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
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Becca and Gary are back with this week's new events and new books!
Links to things we mentioned:
Anne Hathaway Twelfth Night Photo
Hanson Robotics - Sophia
Events this week:
Wednesday, February 16th: Samantha Cohoe, in conversation with Chloe Gong
Thursday, February 17th: Ananth Hirsh, Yuko Ota, and J.R. Doyle
Sunday, February 20th: D&D Virtual Meet Up
New this week:
Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe
Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlong James
The Thousand Eyes by A. K. Larkwood
The Boy with a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
Reclaim the Stars: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space edited by Zoriada Córdova
Bruised by Tanya Boteju
The Obsidian Butterfly by Lani Forbes
All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle
A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett
One Night on the Island by Elizabeth Everett
Outlawed by Anna North
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
The Deepest of Secrets by Kelly Armstrong
Chloe Cates is Missing by Mandy McHugh
An Impossible Imposter by Deanna Raybourn
Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham
Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan
Death of a Green-Eyed Monster by M.C. Beaton and R.W. Green
Diablo Mesa by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
I Can't Believe I Slept With You! Volume One by Miyako Miyahara
Batwing: Luke Fox by Jimmy Palmiotti and Eduardo Pansica
Batman: The Detective by Tom Taylor and Andy Kubert
Restart After Growing Hungry by Cocomi
Heaven Officials Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Volume 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, interior art by ZeldaCW and cover art by Tai3_3
MLP Omnibus Vol 7 with stories by Sam Maggs and Thom Zahler, illustration by Toni Kuusisto, Kate Sherron and Tony Fleecs
Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika Vol 1 by Mirka Andolfo
The Princess Who Saved Her Friends by Grek Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa
Came The Mirror & Other Tales by Rumiko Takahashi
InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder by John Patrick Green
Lollipop Kids Volume 1: Things That Go Bump in The Night by Adam Glass and Diego Yapur
Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff
Rosa Parks by Matteo Mancini and Mariapaola Pesce
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Volume 5 by Haro Aso and Kataro Takata
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Becca and Gary are back for a full length episode, and this time we're talking about our New Year's Reading Resolutions. It's easy to get into a rut with what we're reading and consuming, and so this year we're determined to try new things and set aside more time to enjoy the books we're consuming. Join us, and let us know what your reading resolutions are!
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Events this week: Tuesday, February 1st: Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren, in conversation with Demetra Brodsky
Wednesday, February 2nd: Brian Farrey
Thursday, February 3rd: Hester Fox, in conversation with Rachel McMillan
Thursday, February 3rd: Tracy Deonn, in conversation with Daniel José Older
Friday, February 4th: Delilah S. Dawson, in conversation with Stephen Graham Jones
Sunday, February 6th: Seressia Glass
Sunday, February 6th: Dungeons & Dragons virtual meetup
Monday, February 7th: Dana Schwartz (In store event!!)
New this week:
Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren
The Counterclockwise Heart by Brian Farrey
A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Other People's Clothes by Calla Henkel
Reader, I Buried Them & Other Stories by Peter Lovesey
A Fine Madness by Alan Judd
Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
The Roach by Rhett C. Bruno
Redwood and Wildfire by Andrea Hairston
A Call to Insurrection by David Weber, Timothy Zahn, and Thomas Pope
Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor
These Deadly Games by Diana Urban
The Nightsilver Promise by Annaliese Avery
Never After: The Stolen Slippers by Melissa de la Cruz
Wilderlore: The Weeping Tide by Amanda Foody
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. Perry
A Game of Fear by Charles Todd
Impact by Greg Brennecka
Star Wars: The High Republic: Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 1 by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, and Brian Lynch, illustrated by Mateus Santolouco and Dan Duncan
Moon Knight by Brian Michael Bendis, illustrated by Alex Maleev
5 Seconds Before a Witch Falls in Love by Zeniko Sumiya
Jenny Zero by Dave Dwonch, Brockton McKinney, illustrated by Magenta King, Megan Huang, and Daniel Arruda Massa
Children of the Woods by Joe Ciano, illustrated by Josh Hixson
The Hellbound by Yeon Sang-Ho, illustrated by Choi Gyu-Seok
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It's a new year, and Gary and Becca are back! We've got a new minisode this week, with a handful of new releases and lots of new books!
Events this week:
Tuesday, January 11th: Alafair Burke
Tuesday, January 11th: Sue Lynn Tan
Thursday, January 13th: Meg Long, in conversation with Xiran Jay Zhao
Sunday, January 16th: Dungeons & Dragons
New this week:
Find Me by Alafair Burke
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long
Ashes of Gold by J. Elle
Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin
The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder
The Monarchs by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Something to Hide by Elizabeth George
The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley by Mercedes Lackey
The Shattered Skies by John Birmingham
Nightrender by Jodi Meadows
A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker
End of Days by Brad Taylor
My Annihilation by Fuminori Nakamura, translated by Sam Bett
Northwind by Gary Paulsen
They Stole Our Hearts by Daniel Kraus, illustrated by Rovina Cai
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We're closing out another year of A Galaxy Not So Far Away, and this time Becca and Gary are joined by bookseller Victoria to discuss our favorite reads of 2021, as well as the titles we're most excited for in 2022!
Best of 2021
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
Happy Kanako's Killer Life by Toshiya Wakabayashi
The Free Bastards by Jonathan French
Star Wars - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
Star Wars - The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray
Star Wars - The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina
Star Wars - The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
Star Wars - The High Republic: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland
Star Wars - The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older
Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan
Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey
Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon
Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol by Mallory O'Meara
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Most Anticipated in 2022
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Shadow Fallen by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World by Kayouka Izumi, Oumiya, and Reiko Sakurada
Tokyo Revengers (Omnibus) by Ken Wakui
Star Wars - The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray
The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray
Nightwork by Nora Roberts
K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee
The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito
Death Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
Sweat and Soap Box Set by Kintetsu Yamada
The Phantom Circuit by Austin Farmer
What we're reading:
My Senpai is Annoying by Shiromanta
Cutie and the Beast by Yuhi Azumi
The Way of the Househusband by Kousuka Oono
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
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Somehow this year we've managed to both be early and late to the party! This episode is all about NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. We recorded this back in late October, before NaNo started, and thanks to Comic-Con Special Edition and Small Business Saturday, we're publishing this one rather late. We're so sorry for the delay!
Thanks so much to bookseller Nick for joining us for this one. Happy holidays and happy reading everybody!
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It's been just over two weeks since the release of the official Mysterious Galaxy Book Crate, so we've brought on the mastermind behind the goodness: bookseller KelleyAnn!
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Becca is back from Chicago, so we've got a little catching up to do before we dive into new events and new books!
Events this week:
Tuesday, October 26th: Melissa and Jessica Benoist
Thursday, October 28th: Gregg Hurwitz, in conversation with Mark Greaney
Thursday, October 28th: Escondido Library's Virtual Author Chat Series presents Witchy Fiction with Lana Harper and Juliette Cross
Thursday, October 28th: Lee Goldberg
Monday, November 1st: Greta Kelly, in conversation with R.F. Kuang
New this week:
Haven's Secret by Melissa Benoist, Jessica Benoist, and Mariko Tamaki
Gated Prey by Lee Goldberg
The Nameless Ones by John Connolly
To Be Wolves by Debra May Macleod
Grave Reservations by Cherie Priest
The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu
Crossings by Alex Landragin
Return of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman, illustrated by
The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams by Mindy Thompson
We Light Up the Sky by Lilliam Rivera
Where They Wait by Scott Carson
Trashlands by Alison Stine
Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child
Return of the Dragon Slayers by Brandon Mull
Fear Case by Matt Kindt, illustrated by Tyler and Hilary Jenkins
Black Widow Vol 2: I Am The Black Widow by Kelly Thompson, Rafael de Latorre, Elene Casagrande
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In what may very well be the first of many multi-topic episodes, social media coordinator Michelle joins Gary and Becca for a little catch up conversation. Much like the random chats our booksellers have in store, there's a lot of upcoming content we're excited about, so we gathered to share our enthusiasm.
Topics include:
The What If...? finale
Our event with Timothy Zahn
The upcoming Bat-Family series
13 days to Halloween
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Becca is out of town this week, so we've got a short minisode today! Gary talks about the new events happening this week before diving into a handful of books that just released!
Events this week:
Wednesday, October 20th: June CL Tan, in conversation with Roseanne A. Brown and Swati Teerdhala
Wednesday, October 20th: Book Discussion Group - Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
Thursday, October 21st: Ellen Datlow, in conversation with Livia Llewellyn
Friday, October 22nd: Young Adult Book Club - Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone
Sunday, October 24th: Local Author Meet & Greet
Monday, October 25th: G.Z. Schmidt, in conversation with Meaghan McIsaac
New this week:
Body Shocks: Extreme Tales of Body Horror edited by Ellen Datlow
Truth of the Divine by Lindsay Ellis
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara
Five Strangers by E.V. Adamson
The Twelve Jays of Christmas by Donna Andrews
Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer
The Judge's List by John Grisham
Diamond and the Eye by Peter Lovesey
Best in Snow by David Rosenfelt
It's a Wonderful Woof by Spencer Quinn
Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
Shadows of Eternity by Gregory Benford
Child of Light by Terry Brooks
Femlandia by Christina Dalcher
Nightwatch on the Hinterlands by K. Eason
Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood
The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
Invasion of the Unicorns by David Biedrzycki
Julia's House Goes Home by Ben Hatke
Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches by Michael Guyon
A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
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It's spooky month, which means we've finally dug up our favorite resident vampire, bookseller Rob, for an episode celebrating 2021 Horror releases! Be sure to check the episode description for recommendations from the bookseller hivemind.
Our Horror Recs for 2021:
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon
Slewfoot by Brom
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Rovers by Richard Lange
Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay
The Deep by Alma Katsu
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Goblin by Josh Malerman
Also discussed:
Stephen Graham Jones' Let's All Be Final Girls
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It's October, and we are literally drowning in so many events. In fact, MORE events got scheduled for this week after I had already recorded this episode, so check out the description for full details!
Events this week:
Tuesday, October 5th: Zack Smedley, in conversation with Bill Konigsberg
Wednesday, October 6th: Lisa Unger, in conversation with Caroline Kepnes
Wednesday, October 6th: Margaret Rogerson, in conversation with Ayana Gray and Chloe Gong
Wednesday, October 6th: Marlene Perez and Molly E. Lee
Thursday, October 7th: Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle, in conversation with Sarah Gailey and Mallory O'Meara
Sunday, October 10th: Romance book club
Sunday, October 10th: Catriona Ward, in conversation with Paul Tremblay
Monday, October 11th: Emma Mieko Candon, in conversation with Tom Hoeler and Matt Martin
Monday, October 11th: Josh Malerman, in conversation with Sadie Hartmann
New this week:
Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
I'm with the Banned by Marlene Perez
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Lisa Sterle
Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten
The Every by Dave Eggers
The Fox's Tower and Other Tales by Yoon Ha Lee
To End in Fire by David Weber and Eric Flint
The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac
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There are a ton of upcoming movies and television series that are all adaptations of books, so we've gathered to talk about them! Gary and Becca are joined by our social media coordinator Michelle to discuss a whole bunch of trailers.
The Trailers:
The Witcher (Season 2)
Dune
Foundation
The Wheel of Time
The Green Knight
There's Someone Inside Your House
House of Gucci
The Last Duel
Y: The Last Man
Nine Perfect Strangers
The Marvel Corner:
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Eternals
Black Widow
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Hawkeye
What If...?
The Books:
The Last Wish by Andrezj Sapkowski
Dune by Frank Herbert
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Simon Armitage
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden
The Last Duel by Eric Jager
Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan, Jr
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
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We're now deep into September, and once again Gary and Becca have got a week full of events and an incredible number of new books to talk about!
Events this week:
Tuesday, September 21st: Jonathan French, in conversation with Will Damron
Wednesday, September 22nd: Ari Honarvar
Thursday, September 23rd: Alex London, in conversation with Tui Sutherland
Friday, September 24th: Young Adult Book Club discussing This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
Saturday, September 25th: Virtual Storytime with Catherine Manning
Monday, September 27th: Alex Pheby, in conversation with Christopher Buehlman
New this week:
A Girl Called Rumi by Ari Honarvar
Battle Dragons: City of Thieves by Alex London
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki
Daughter of the Morning Star by Craig Johnson
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi
Into the Dying Light by Katy Rose Pool
Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick
On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith
Gutter Mage by J.S. Kelley
She Rides the Storm by Caitlin Sangster
Maya and the Return of the Godlings by Rena Barron
Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe, illustrated by Godwin Akpan
Barb the Last Berzerker by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson
Rivers by David Gaffney, illustrated by Dan Berry
Swing, Volume 4 by Matt Hawkins, illustrated by Yishan Li
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Becca and Gary are back for another deep dive into events and new books that're out this week!
Events this week:
Tuesday, September 7th: Diana Rodriguez Wallach, in conversation with Gretchen McNeil and Chelsea Mueller
Wednesday, September 8th: David Liss, in conversation with Joe Lansdale
Thursday, September 9th: Cassandra Khaw, in conversation with Seanan Mcguire
Friday, September 10th: Lillie Vale, in conversation with Mazey Eddings
Sunday, September 12th: Romance Book Club
Monday, September 13th: C.B. Lee and Tasha Suri on Instagram Live
Monday, September 13th: Brom, in conversation with T. Kingfisher
New this week:
Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
The Peculiarities by David Liss
The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale
A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova
High Stakes by Iris Johansen
The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All by Josh Ritter
Nice Girls by Catherine Dang
Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw by Mike Lupica
The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Hello (from here) by Chandler Baker and Wesley King
Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young
Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn
What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell
Willodeen by Katherine Applegate
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We've got another full episode, and we're finally talking about mysteries! Gary and Becca are joined by Michelle to talk about what makes something a mystery, the constraints of genre classifications, and our personal backgrounds with mystery stories.
Light spoilers for Law and Order: SVU and Neon Genesis Evangelion (an odd paring, to be sure)
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After a much needed vacation, Gary is back with some new events and new books happening in the store!
Events this week:
Tuesday, August 31st: Kit Rocha discussing The Devil You Know
Wednesday, September 1st: Daryl Gregory, in conversation with Paul Tremblay
Thursday, September 2nd: MJ Howson and Rolf Yngve
Sunday, September 5th: Dungeons & Dragons
New this week:
The Devil You Know by Kit Rocha
Revelator by Daryl Gregory
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
Felonious Monk by William Kotzwinkle
Red Pill by Hari Kunzru
The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle
The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson
Malefactor by Robert Repino
Brackenbeast by Kate Alice Marshall
Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown
Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan and Jenniver Niven
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer
Events this week:
Tuesday, August 10th: Spooky Summer Virtual Event
Wednesday, August 11th: Sarah Zachrich Jeng, in conversation with Margarita Montimore
Thursday, August 12th: Kevin Hearne, in conversation with Delilah S. Dawson
Sunday, August 15th: D&D Meetup
New this week:
The Other Me by Sarah Zachrich Jeng
Paper & Blood by Kevin Hearne
Vortex by Catherine Coulter
The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate
The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Mel the Chosen by Rachele Aragno, translated by Carla Roncalli Di Montorio
Rise Up from the Embers by Sara Raasch and Kristen Simmons
The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis
Miss Lattimore's Letter by Suzanne Allain
Dark Waters by Katherine Arden
The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye
The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore
Half Dead by Brandon Graham
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Becca and Gary are back and it's a new month, which means we once again have a huge number of new titles and new events to get into!
.Events this week:
Tuesday, August 3rd: Dan Hornsby, in conversation with Jared Bartman
Wednesday, August 4th: Dianne Freeman, in conversation with Erica Ruth Neubauer
Thursday, August 5th: Suzanne Park, in conversation with Christina Lauren
Friday, August 6th: Greg van Eekhout, in conversation with Jenn Reese
Sunday, August 8th: Romance Book Club (You Had Me At Hola)
Monday, August 9th: Peter V. Brett, in conversation with Robin Hobb
New this week:
So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park
The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett
Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown
Class Act by Stuart Woods
Her Heart for a Compass by Sarah Ferguson
Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey
Afterparties: Stories by Anthony Veasna So
Starlight Enclave by R.A. Salvatore
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Shallow Waters by Anita Kopacz
The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy
The Viking Heart by Arthur Herman
Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka
Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots by Pearl Low, based on the novel by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey
Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia
Dark Waters by Katherine Arden
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli
J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids by Simonetta Carr
Larry Gets Lost in the Library by Eric Ode, illustrated by John Skewes
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin
Stowaway by John David Anderson
Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins
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Events this week:
Tuesday, July 27th: Justina Ireland, in conversation with Preeti Chhibber
Wednesday, July 28th: Richard Lange, in conversation with Jim Sherman
Thursday, July 29th: Erin Craig, in conversation with Alexis Henderson
New this week:
Star Wars The High Republic: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland
Rovers by Richard Lange
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
False Witness by Karin Slaughter
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
Island of Thieves by Glen Erik Hamilton
A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones
They'll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman
A Fiancee's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman
The Silver Blonde by Elizabeth Ross
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We've got a fun episode today! Our social media expert Kylie has left for grad school, but we've got a couple of new booksellers to help fill her shoes. Gary is joined this week by Kristen and Michelle to talk about how they found the store, what books they like to read, and what ideas they have for future social media content.
SPOILER ALERT: Loki talk begins at 17:52 in this episode, and we talk all about the end of the series and our predictions for the future of the MCU, so if you haven't seen the show yet, you may want to skip the end of this episode!
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Becca's power is out which means it's just Gary this week to go through a whole lot of events!
Join us this weekend for Mysterious Galaxy's reopening celebration!
Events this week:
Tuesday, July 20th: Karin Slaughter, in conversation with Alafair Burke
Tuesday, July 20th: Fabian Nicieza, in conversation with Peter Melnick
Wednesday, July 21st: Chris Baron and Rajani LaRocca
Thursday, July 22nd: Book Recommendation Party with Penguin Random House
Friday, July 23rd-Sunday July 25th: Comic-Con at Home 2021
Friday, July 23rd-Saturday July 24th: Mysterious Galaxy Reopening Celebration!
Friday, July 23rd: Escondido Library's Virtual Author Chat Series - YA Fantasy Panel
Friday, July 23rd: Young Adult Book Club
Monday, July 26th: Barbara DeMarcy-Barrett, Rob Bowman, and Rob Roberge, in conversation with Halley Sutton
New this week:
False Witness by Karin Slaughter
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish
The Council of Animals by Nick McDonnell, illustrated by Steven Tabbutt
The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente
The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
Celestia by Manuele Fior, translated by Jamie Richards
Cast in Secrets and Shadow by Andrea Robertson
Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima
How to Hide a Ghost by MacKenzie Haley
Vampenguin by Lucy Ruth Cummins
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Gary and Becca are back together once again for this brand new minisode! It's a new month and this week is jam packed with events, so we dig right in before talking about new books, what we're reading, and Naruto?
Events this week:
Tuesday, July 6th: Laura Sebastian, in conversation with Alexandra Bracken
Wednesday, July 7th: Elizabeth Lim, in conversation with Namina Forna
Thursday, July 8th: Max Barry, in conversation with David Yoon
Friday, July 9th: Escondido Public Library's Pop Culture Panel Series: Kids' Graphic Novels & Comics
Saturday, July 10th: Neil Sharpson, in conversation with Cory Doctorow
Sunday, July 11th: Romance Book Club
Monday, July 12th: Chris McKinney, in conversation with Gabino Iglesias
New this week:
Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
Fallen by Linda Castillo
The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev
Island Queen by Vanessa Riley
Sleeping Bear by Connor Sullivan
Tender Is the Bite by Spencer Quinn
The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine
An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd
The Stranger Behind You by Carol Goodman
Dog Eat Dog by David Rosenfelt
Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep
Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
The Betrayed by Kiera Cass
If You, Then Me by Yvonne Woon
It Ends in Fire by Andrew Shvarts
Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Emma Steinkellner
The Queen Will Betray You by Sarah Henning
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
Where it All Lands by Jennie Wexler
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We're back with part two of our mental health discussion. Gary is joined this week by Nick and KelleyAnn! We talk about our experiences with depression, the way our social batteries fluctuated due to the pandemic, and some of our comfort blankets. Don't eat too many donuts!
What We're Reading:
Rabbits by Terry Miles
The Final Girl's Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
Star Wars The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
Star Wars The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel Jose Older
This week's topic comes from a suggestion from one of our lovely listeners! Thanks to @halloween_pumpkin_queen on Instagram for the recommendation! If you'd like to suggest a topic, reach out to us on social media!
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Events this week:
Wednesday, June 30th: Daryl Wood Gerber and Lee Hollis
Thursday, July 1st: Payal Doshi and Juliana Brandt
New this week:
A Glimmer of a Clue by Daryl Wood Gerber
Death of an Italian Chef by Lee Hollis
When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron
Bad Moon Rising by John Galligan
Star Wars: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
Star Wars: The Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel Jose Older
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly Devos
Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive by Chris Colfer, illustrated by Jon Proctor
Long Distance by Whitney Gardner
Parks and Recreation: Leslie for Class President! by Robb Pearlman, illustrated by Melanie Demmer
Stranger Things: Rebel Robin by A.R. Capetta
A Total Waste of Space-Time by Jeffrey Brown
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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health and disability, and booksellers share their experiences with depression, anxiety, trauma, and neurodiversity, among other topics.
This week, Gary and Becca are joined by Jenni and Victoria to chat about our experiences with mental health and the books we turn to.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Stella Young TED Talk
https://www.tiktok.com/@auteach
https://www.tiktok.com/@catieosaurus
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There aren't too many new books this week, but we still have a whole slew of events! Tune in for this week in the galaxy!
Events this week:
Tuesday, June 15th: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter
Wednesday, June 16th: Lori M. Lee, in conversation with Rena Barron
Thursday, June 17th: Rachel Griffin
Thursday, June 17th: Maureen Johnson, in conversation with Kemper Donovan and Catherine Brobeck
Friday, June 18th:Cindy Baldwin, in conversation with Cory Leonardo
Monday, June 21st: John Shirley, in conversation with Greg Bear
New this week:
In the Heights: Finding Home by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter
Broken Web by Lori M. Lee
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
The Stars of Whistling Ridge by Cindy Baldwin
Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams
The Damage by Caitlin Wahrer
The Cruelest Mercy by Natalie Mae
I Is for Immigrants by Selina Alko
Kitty Quest by Phil Corbett
The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor
Mellybean and the Wicked Wizard by Mike White
The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel, adapted by Mariah Marsden, illustrated by Hanna Luechtefeld
A War of Swallowed Stars by Sangu Mandanna
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We're one week into June and Becca is on vacation which means it's just Gary this time to chat about this week's upcoming events, and some of the new books coming out!
Events this week:
Wednesday, June 9th: Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, and Don Bentley
Thursday, June 10th: YA LGBTQ+ Panel
Thursday, June 10th: Gene Doucette, in conversation with Scott Sigler
Friday, June 11th: Jessica Patrick, in conversation with Katy Upperman
Sunday, June 13th: Romance Book Club!
Monday, June 14th: John Teton, in conversation with David Rottman
New this week:
Sons of Valor by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson
Target Aquired by Don Bentley
Love for Beginners by Jill Shalvis
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
The Bullet by Iris Johansen
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian
Rabbits by Terry Miles
Daughter of Sparta by Claire Andrews
Of Princes and Promises by Sandhya Menon
The Sea Is Salt and So Am I by Cassandra Hartt
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We've got a magical new episode all about magical girls! Becca is joined by Kylie and KelleyAnn to talk about their love for Sailor Moon, and all the other media that magical girl tropes have inspired!
In this episode:
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston
Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston
When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
Zodiac Starforce by Kevin Panetta and Paulina Ganucheau
What We're Reading:
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
The Afterward by E.K. Johnston
Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Beast Complex by Paru Itagaki
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
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It's a new month, and Mysterious Galaxy is officially reopen for browsing!
Events this week:
Tuesday, June 1st: Veronica Roth, Alexandra Bracken, and Marie Lu
Tuesday, June 1st: Hannah Whitten and Megan Whalen Turner
Wenesday, June 2nd: Mackenzi Lee and Stephanie Garber
Friday, June 4th:Eliot Schrefer and Adam Silvera
Saturday, June 5th: Daryl Gregory and Bethany C. Morrow
Saturday, June 5th: Brian Catling
Monday, June 7th: J. Dianne Dotson and Jonathan Maberry
New This Week:
For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
Gamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms by Mackenzi Lee
The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer
A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow
Hollow by Brian Catling
Luminiferous by J. Dianne Dotson
The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver
Miles Morales: Shock Waves by Justin A. Reynolds and Pablo Leon
Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
The Tea Dragon Tapestry by K. O'Neill
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
Simone Breaks All the Rules by Debbie Rigaud
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
Future Feeling by Joss Lake
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Gary and Becca are united once more for another minisode full of events, books, and shenanigans!
Events this week:
Tuesday, May 25th: Alyssa Cole, in conversation with Rebekah Weatherspoon
Wednesday, May 26th: Alex Aster, in conversation with Marie Lu
Wenesday, May 26th: Christian Cantrell, with special guest Tom Merritt
Thursday, May 27th: Julie Murphy in conversation with Chad Burris
Friday, May 28th: Young Adult Book Club
Saturday, May 29th: Natasha Pulley
Monday, May 31st: Sarina Dahlan and Ruth Mitchell
New This Week:
How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole
Scorpion by Christian Cantrell
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy
The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley
Reset by Sarina Dahlan
The Stepsisters by Susan Mallery
The Saboteurs by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
The Photographer by Mary Dixie Carter
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
Version Zero by David Yoon
You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon
Legacy by Nora Roberts
Da Vinci's Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Diana and the Underworld Odyssey by Aisha Saeed
Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali
No One Returns From the Enchanted Forest by Robin Robinson
Oddbird by Derek Desierto
Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell by Melanie Watt
Spells Trouble by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
This Is Ruby by Sara O'Leary and Alea Marley
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After hearing the news that the estate of Dr Seuss was going to stop publishing several of their more questionable and outdated titles, Gary and Becca gathered booksellers Jenni, Kylie, and Kelly to chat about some of their favorite children's books, from ones they grew up with to new ones on our shelves today! There are a ton of recommendations in this episode, so be sure to check out the list below!
The Story of Babar by Jean De Brunhoff
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
The 13 Clocks by James Thurber
Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol
Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds by David A. Adler and Susanna Natti
Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Animorphs: The Invasion by K.A. Applegate
Goosebumps #1: Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
Once Upon a Space-Time by Jeffrey Brown
Princess Pulverizer #1: Grilled Cheese and Dragons by Nancy Krulik and Ben Balistreri
Princess in Black by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
Neither by Airlie Anderson
Warriors #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
George by Alex Gino
I'm Not a Girl by Maddox Lyons, Jessica Verdi, and Dana Simpson
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell, and Henry Cole
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones
Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Test of Courage by Justina Ireland
The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf
Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
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Events this week:
Tuesday, May 18th: Mary Kubica, with special guest Kimberly McCreight
Wednesday, May 19th: Charles Yu and S. Qiouyi Lu, in conversation with Denise Hamilton
Friday, May 21st: Kristen O'Neal
Monday, May 24th: Laurie Faria Stolarz & April Henry
New this week:
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
The Hollywood Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Madam by Phoebe Wynne
Goblin by Josh Malerman
In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland
Jude Banks, Superhero by Ann Hood
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
Not All Heroes by Josephine Cameron
Off the Record by Camryn Garrett
Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland
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We've got another delightful author interview today, Becca and Jenni sat down with the ever lovely Olivia Dade to discuss her book, Spoiler Alert, and the upcoming sequel All the Feels.
Topics mentioned:
Game of Thrones fics by Astolat (Naomi Novik)
Game of Thrones cast interview oil paintings by Alice X. Zhang
Robert Pattinson GQ interview
Robert Pattinson Dior Homme elevator commercial
Olivia Dade - Big Love: Fat Representation in Romance
Olivia Dade and Rebecca Weatherspoon BookPage interview
Cover Artist: Leni Kauffman
What we're reading:
Spoiler Alert by Oliva Dade
And They Lived Happily Ever After by Therese Beharrie
How to Save an Undead Life (Beginner's Guide to Necromancy, book 1) by Hailey Edwards
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It's another short one, but we've got a lot of new events this week, including Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday!
Events this week:
Wednesday, April 21st: Charlie Jane Anders and Elly Bangs
Thursday, April 22nd: Bill Nye and Gregory Mone
Friday, April 23rd: Lynette Noni and Sarah J. Maas
Saturday, April 24th: Independent Bookstore Day
Monday, April 26th: Nancy Werlin and Ellen Booraem
New this week:
Unity by Elly Bangs
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion by Gregory Mone
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy
A Man Named Doll by Jonathan Ames
Rival Magic by Deva Fagan
The Queen of Izmoroz by Jon Skovron
Defekt by Nino Cipri
Spectrum by Julie E. Czerneda
Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
Thornlight by Claire Legrand
The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur
Girl, 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke
Popisho by Leone Ross
A Dark Queen Rises by Ashok K. Banker
Nightingale by Deva Fagan
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We're back! It's a new month, which means we have just an absolutely ridiculous number of events, along with oodles of new books to enjoy!
Events this week:
Tuesday, April 6th: Karen Cushman, with special guest Colby Sharp
Wednesday, April 7th: Krystal Sutherland, in conversation with Melissa Albert
Thursday, April 8th: Carlsbad Reads Together with Tara Westover
Thursday, April 8th: Emily A. Duncan, with special guest Erin A. Craig
Friday, April 9th: Virtual Panel with S.B. Divya, C.L. Clark, Arkady Martine, and Premee Mohamed
Saturday, April 10th: Escondido Library's Storytime with Lindsey Rowe Parker
Sunday, April 11th: Romance Book Club
Monday, April 12th: Kristin Rockaway, with special guest Suzanne Park
New this week:
War and Millie McGonigle by Karen Cushman
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Blessed Monsters by Emily A. Duncan
My Epic Spring Break (Up) by Kristin Rockaway
Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer
Doctor Aphra by Sarah Kuhn
Skywalker: A Family At War by Kristin Baver
Oculta by Maya Motayne
The Outdoor Scientist by Temple Grandin
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We've got another very exciting interview today! Gary and Victoria are joined by the lovely Kelly Anne Blount and Lynn Rush to talk about their book In The Penalty Box, and even share some hints about projects they have on the horizon!
In the Penalty Box by Lynn Rush and Kelly Anne Blount
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It's a special interview episode! Matt and Gary are joined by the lovely Marlene Perez to talk about her newest book, The Afterlife of the Party!
Check out Marlene's books:
The Afterlife of the Party
I'm With the Banned
Dead Is the New Black
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Becca and Gary are back together again for a fun catch-up episode! Tune in for this week's events, new books, and fun store shenanigans!
Events this week:
Tuesday, March 16: Kim Neville, with special guest Bryan Camp
Wednesday, March 17: Grant Farley, with special guests Timothy Hallinan and David Putnam
Thursday, March 18th: Escondido Library Presents - Dr. Sandra E. Bonura
Thursday, March 18th: Allison Saft, in conversation with Christin Lynn Herman
Monday, March 22nd: Barry Lyga
New this week:
The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville
Bones of a Saint by Grant Farley
Win by Harlan Coben
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox
The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
Astronaut Training by Aneta Cruz and Olivia Aserr
The Last Secret You'll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz
The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
Namesake by Adrienne Young
Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall
That Way Madness Lies by Dahlia Adler
A Queen of Gilded Horns by Amanda Joy
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On this Tuesday, Gary is here to talk about all the exciting events coming up this week!
Events this week:
Tuesday, March 9th: Adam Silvera, with special guest Cassandra Clare
Tuesday, March 9th: Tracy Wolff, in conversation with Alyson Noel
Wednesday, March 10th: Escondido Library Presents - Elissa Grossell Dickey
Wednesday, March 10th: Melissa Colasanti, with special guest Wendy Heard
Thursday, March 11th: JT Ellison, with special guest Lisa Unger
Sunday, March 14th: Romance Book Club
Monday, March 15th: Joe Ide
New this week:
Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti
Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett
The Dark Heart of Florence by Tasha Alexander
Abby, Tried and True by Donna Gephart
Blue, Berry & Pancakes by Dan & Jason
Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore
City of Spells by Alexandra Christo
When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert
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It's a quiet week this week, with only one event to discuss! After discussing tonight's launch with Charlaine Harris, Gary digs into some of the new books out this week.
Events this week:
Tuesday, February 23rd: Charlaine Harris!
New this week:
The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris
The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom Riggs
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Quiet in her Bones by Nalini Signh
Smoke by Joe Ide
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
The Shadow War by Lindsay Smith
Otaku by Chris Kluwe
The Deep by Alma Katsu
Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed
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We're back with another full length episode! This week, Gary and Becca are joined by bookseller KelleyAnn to talk about our favorite superheroes! Marvel and DC comics abound in the early half of the episode, before we shift gears to chat about books like Marissa Meyer's Renegades and Peter Cline's Ex-Heroes. Stay tuned till the end for some WandaVision spoilers and fan theories!
Stuff we discussed:
Elizabeth Olsen House of M interview
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes by Kohei Horikoshi and Betten Court
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherine M. Valente
Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines
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Another quick one this week, but we'll be back with a full episode on Thursday! In this episode, Becca is here to guide us through the plethora of events happening in everyone's favorite Galaxy, before sharing some of the books they're most excited for this week.
Events this week:
Tuesday, February 9th: Namina Forna in conversation with Kym Whitley
Wednesday, February 10th: Shelley Moore Thomas in conversation with Kim Baker
Thursday, February 11th: Neal Shusterman
Friday, February 12th: David Arnold, in conversation with Adam Silvera
Sunday, February 14th: Romance Book Club
Monday, February 15th: Corey Ann Haydu in conversation with Brandy Colbert
New this week:
The Guilded Ones by Namina Forna
The Last Rabbit by Shelley Moore Thomas
Game Changer by Neal Shusterman
The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold
One Jar of Magic by Corey Ann Haydu
Never Far Away by Michael Koryta
American Serial Killers: The Epidemic Years 1950-2000 by Peter Vronsky
Black Widows by Cate Quinn
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
Bug Boys: Outside and Beyond by Laura Knetzger
Reckless Road by Christine Feehan
The Future is Yours by Dan Frey
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox
Amid the Crowd of Stars by Stephen Leigh
The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh
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It's a new month, which means we have A LOT going on! Gary's here to give the details on all the events of the week before touching on a few new books he's excited about!
*Sorry for the banging.
Events this week:
Tuesday, February 2nd: Adalyn Grace, in conversation with Tomi Adeyemi
Tuesday, February 2nd: Marlene Perez, in conversation with Mary E. Pearson
Wednesday, February 3rd: Natalie Walton, in conversation with Jananie Kulandaivelu
Thursday, February 4th: Isabel Ibañez and Joanna Ruth Meyer
Monday, February 8th: Tim Fielder, in conversation with John Jennings
New this week:
All the Tides of Fate by Adalyn Grace
The Afterlife of the Party by Marlene Perez
Revenge of the Sluts by Natalie Walton
Hilo Book 7: Gina--The Girl Who Broke the World by Judd Winick
Star Wars The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray, Illustrated by Giorgio Baroni
Love is a Revolution by Renée Watson
The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen
A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain Neuvel
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
Muse by Brittany Cavallaro
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan
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We've got another big episode for y'all this week! Gary and Becca are once again joined by Victoria and Nick to chat about all things science fiction! From anime to real world robots, and everything in between.
Links for everything we discussed:
The Big O
Treasure Planet - Disney's Biggest Mistake
Cowboy Bebop Theme - Tank!
Cowboy Bebop
David LaChapelle
David Duchovny Photo
Gillian Anderson Photo
Midi-Chlorians: Physiology, Physics, and the Force by Chris Knight
Boston Dynamics dancing dog robot
Black Mirror
Outside the Wire
Smart House
Small Soldiers
How the Matrix universalized a trans experience -- and helped me accept my own by Emily VanDerWerff
Comickaze
Books we mentioned:
Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff
Jurrasic Park by Michael Crichton
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku
What We're Reading:
Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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In this incredibly short minisode, Gary rapidly works through this weeks events and shouts out some new books in between maintenance sessions in his home!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, January 26th: Francesca Flores, in conversation with Romina Garber
Wednesday, January 27th: Virtual Cozy Panel
Thursday, January 28th:Virtual Graphic Novel Panel
Friday, January 29th: YA Book Club
Monday, February 1st: Sarah Langan, in conversation with Hilarie Burton
New This Week:
Shadow City by Francesca Flores
One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon
A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon
Wings of Ebony by J. Elle
If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier
Tropic of Stupid by Tim Dorsey
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañes
The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey
Time Travel for Love and Profit by Sarah Lariviere
Crime of the Ancient Marinara by Stephanie Cole
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher
Dealbreaker by L.X. Beckett
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
Note: due to some technical difficulties while recording, Gary's audio sounds progressively more static in the later half of the episode. We cleaned it up as best as we could, and the issue should be fixed before the next recording! Sorry!
Becca and Gary are up to some shenanigans in this week's new minisode! We've got a lot of events and new books to talk about, though we still find time for tangents about Star Wars and WandaVision, among other things.
Events This Week:
Tuesday, January 19th: M.A. Carrick, with special guest Christopher Paolini https://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/virtual-event-ma-carrick-conversation-christopher-paolini
Wednesday, January 20th: Kassandra Tate, with special guest Rebecca Phelps https://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/virtual-event-kassandra-tate-conversation-rebecca-phelps
Thursday, January 21st: Barbara Davis-Pyles and Justin Hilgrove https://www.mystgalaxy.com/david-pyles%26hillgrove012120
Sunday, January 24th: Kristin Cashore and Malinda Lo, with special guest Tui Sutherland https://www.mystgalaxy.com/cashorelo124
Monday, January 25th: Julia Walton, with special guest Kathleen Glasgow https://www.mystgalaxy.com/walton12520
New This Week:
The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780316539678
The Famoux by Kassandra Tate https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781989365533
CliFF the Failed Troll by Barbara Davis-Pyles and Justin Hillgrove https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781632172464
Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780803741508
Last Night at the Telegraph Club https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780525555254
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781250772800
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781524745042
We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780374311575
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780062975164
Till Murder Do Us Part by James Patterson https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781538752517
In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780593102565
Shipped by Angie Hockman https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781982151591
The City of Tears by Kate Mosse https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781250202185
Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780593124215
Karma Moon--Ghost Hunter by Melissa Savage https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780593302798
The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9780756417031
Playing with Fire by April Henry https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781250234063
Vengewar by Kevin J. Anderson https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781250302137
Wench by Maxine Kaplan https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781419738517
Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long https://www.mystgalaxy.com/book/9781789094985
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We're back! Our first big episode of the new year! Gary and Becca are joined by Nick and Victoria to shout out all the new books they're excited for in 2021!
Everyone's Picks:
Gary:
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
The Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
Into the Dark by Claudia Gray
Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland
Victory's Price by Alexander Freed
Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good by Timothy Zahn
Doctor Aphra by Sarah Kuhn
The Mandalorian by Adam Christopher
Becca:
Haha by W. Maxwell Prince and Vanessa R. Del Rey
Transformers vs. The Terminator by David Mariotte
DC: Future State
The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernández
Nick:
Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill
We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
Victoria:
Free Bastards by Jonathan French
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
In the Penalty Box by Lynn Rush and Kelly Anne Blount
All Consuming by Jaci Burton
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
The Mask of Mirrors by MA Carrick
Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis
Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan
Game Changer by Neal Shusterman
Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst
The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian
If Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
The House of Styx by Derek Kunshen
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It's 2021, and we're back with new books and new events to hold you over for another week!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, January 12th: Gerald Brandt, in conversation with Jason M. Hough
Wednesday, January 13th: Christina Li, in conversation with Erin Entrada Kelly
Saturday, January 16th: Local Author Meet & Greet
Saturday, January 16th: Megan E. Freeman
Sunday, January 17th: Sarwat Chadda, in conversation with Roshani Chokshi
New This Week:
Threader Origins by Gerald Brandt
Clues to the Universe by Christina Li
Alone by Megan E. Freeman
City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
The Scorpion's Tail by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis
Waiting for the Night Song by Julie Carrick Dalton
Into the Light by David Weber and Chris Kennedy
Before the Ruins by Victoria Gosling
The Lost Boys by Faye Kellerman
The Frozen Crown by Greta Kelly
The Breaker by Nick Petrie
Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults) by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Every Single Lie by Rachel Vincent
Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert
A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
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Content Warning: strong language (mostly in the back half of the episode), not suitable for children
Gary and Becca are joined today by writer and illustrator Dave Baker! We invited Dave on to discuss his new books, Star Trek Voyager: Seven's Reckoning and Night Hunters! We discuss a wide range of topics, including Star Trek, the punk scene, white supremacy, and the police state.
You can find all of Dave's work at heydavebaker.com
And check out his podcast: Deep Cuts
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It's Tuesday! We've got events! We've got shout-outs! Hopefully we have many more new episodes coming in the near year!
Events this week:
Tuesday, December 15th: Max and Glen Keane
Wednesday, December 16th: Sarah Foster, in conversation with Anne Downes
Thusrday, December 17th: Leslie S. Klinger and Laurie R. King
Friday, December 18th: YA Book Club
Monday, December 21st: Elizabeth Breck
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It's a super quiet week this week, with no new author events to announce! Stay tuned to social media for any special holiday news!
New This Week:
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black, Illustrated by Rovina Cal
Frank Herbert's Dune, The Graphic Novel: Book 1 by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, Illustrated by Raul Allen and Patricia Martin
Ruinsong by Julia Ember
Infernal by Mark de Jager
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Happy New Book Tuesday! We're back with another week of upcoming events and new books! It's a short one this week, but there's still a lot to get through! Events This Week: Tuesday, November 17th: Brandon Sanderson Tuesday, November 17th: Jonathan Maberry Wednesday, November 18th: Essa Hansen, in conversation with Veronica Roth Thursday, November 19th: Halley Sutton Friday, November 20th: Chloe Gong, in conversation with Amélie Wen Zhao Monday, November 23rd: RV Raman and Andrea J. Johnson New This Week: Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson Ink by Jonathan Maberry Nophek Gloss by Essa Hansen The Lady Upstairs by Halley Sutton These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong A Promised Land by Barack Obama Unlocked by Shannon Messenger Rebel Sisters by Tochi Onyebuchi The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe Neill The Burning God by R.F. Kuang Daylight by David Baldacci Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon Daughter of the Serpentine by E.E. Knight The Children of Red Peak by Craig DiLouie City Monster by Reza Farazmand The Boy, the Wolf, and the Stars by Shivaun Piozza You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today!
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It's a short one this week! With only a handful of events, Gary and Becca give a quick summary of what's coming up at Mysterious Galaxy, before sharing what new books they're most excited about this week!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, November 10th: Kiersten White
Wednesday, November 11th: Kristin Cast
Friday, November 13th: Emma Theriault, in conversation with Dhonielle Clayton
New This Week:
The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White
The Queen's Council Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault
From A Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back by SO MANY GREATS
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence by Becky Cooper
One Life by Megan Rapinoe and Emma Brockes
The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo
Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March
The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter
Shadow and Bone: The Collector's Edition by Leigh Bardugo
Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett
The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco
Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks
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It's November y'all, which means we've got a whole slew of new events and new books to talk about! Becca and Gary get right into it, before chatting about what they've been reading and working on lately.
Events This Week:
Wednesday, November 4th: Ariel S. Winter
Thursday, November 5th: Sara Wolf
Friday, November 6th: Virtual Author Chat Series - Mystery Panel
Friday, November 6th: K'wan, in conversation with Robert Arellano
Sunday, November 8th: Romance Book Club
Monday, November 9th: Lynn C. Miller
New This Week:
The Preserve by Ariel S Winter
Send Me Their Souls by Sara Wolf
Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer
Working From Home With a Cat by Heidi Moreno
I Am C-3PO by Anthony Daniels
Lost Roads by Jonathan Maberry
Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich
The Best of Me by David Sedaris
Dragon Blood by Mary Beesley
The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige
The Alpha Enigma by W. Michael Gear
Legacy of Steel by Matthew Ward
This Virtual Night by C.S. Friedman
Some plugs:
Comickaze
Continental Cryptid Anthology
What we're reading:
How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual by Rebecca
Getting It Together by Omar Spahi and Sina Grace
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio
Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
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We're just days from Halloween, which means it's time for an episode about spooky season! Gary and Becca are joined by Victoria this week to talk about their favorite books and movies!
Books we talked about:
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu by Junji Ito
War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Tales From Vader's Castle by Cavan Scott, Derek Charm, Chris Fenoglio, Kelley Jones, and Corin Howell
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Vasquez
Movies we referenced:
Ghost Watch
Paranormal Entity
WNUF Halloween Special
Hell House LLC
As Above, So Below
Creep
Tremors
Scream
Halloween
Beetlejuice
Night of the Living Dead
Devil
Strangers
Hush
TV Shows:
Hellevator
Over the Garden Wall
What we're reading:
Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs
How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual by Rebecca
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio
Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
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It's a bit of a long one today as Becca and Gary wrap up the last of October's events, new books, and spooky shenanigans!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, October 27th: Virtual Pop Culture Panel Series: Japanese American Voices in Graphic Novels
Tuesday, October 27th: Jon Peterson, Kyle Newman & Michael Witwer
Wednesday, October 28th: R.L. Stine and James Murray
Wednesday, October 28th: Own Your Magic YA Panel
Thursday, October 29th: YA Fantasy Panel
New This Week:
Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer
Warriors of Wing and Flame by Sara B. Larson
Furtune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood
The Sentinel by Lee Child and Andrew Child
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Caraval Collector's Edition by Stephanie Garber
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
The Tower of Fools by Andrzej Sapkowski, translated by David A. French
The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay and Tracy Lynne Oliver
Jane in Love by Rachel Givney
Just Beyond: Welcome to Beast Island by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Kelly & Nicole Matthews
The Eyes of the Queen by Oliver Clements
Magic Dark and Strange by Kelly Powell
Dying is Easy by Joe Hill, illustrated by Martin Simmonds
How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason
Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross
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Becca and Gary are back for another Tuesday minisode! We only have a few events this week to discuss, before delving into some new books and some distracting tangents about adaptations!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, October 20th: D.P. Lyle
Wednesday, October 21st: David Slayton
Friday, October 23rd: YA Book Club
Monday, October 26th: Isaac Butler, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, and Beth Meacham
New This Week:
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth, illustrated by Sara Lautman
Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston
The Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews
The Fowl Twins Deny All Charges by Eoin Colfer
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly
Natalie Portman's Fables by Natalie Portman, illustrated by Janna Mattia
The Brightest Night by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Last Druid by Terry Brooks
To Hold Up The Sky by Cixin Liu
Machine by Elizabeth Bear
The Last Mirror on the Left by Lamar Giles, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Don't Move by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth
Snapped by Alexa Martin
Death and the Maiden by Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman
Finding Faeries: Discovering Sprites, Pixies, Recaps, and Other Fantastical Creatures in an Urban Environment by Alexandra Rowland
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It's a slightly late episode this week due to some technical difficulties, but Gary is here to walk us through all of this week's exciting, spooktacular events!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, October 13th: Shannon Dittmore, in conversation with Stephanie Garber
Wednesday, October 14th: Alix E. Harrow, in conversation with Liani Taylor
Thursday, October 15th: Samantha Cohoe
Friday, October 16th: Cathy Marie Buchanan, in conversation with Meg Waite Clayton
Sunday, October 18th: V.E. Schwab, in conversation with Felicia Day
New This Week:
Winter, White and Wicked by Shannon Dittemore
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Dune: The Duke of Caladan by Brian Herbert and Kevin J.
Steven Universe: End of an Era by Chris McDonnell
Lightbringer by Claire Legrand
Fangirl, Vol 1 adapted by Sam Maggs, illustrated by Gabi Nam, based on the novel by Rainbow Rowell
Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow
Simmer Down by Sarah Smith
Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron
White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton
Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
This is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi
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We're officially a week into October, and it's another one chock full of events! Becca and Gary go through all the upcoming events, before shouting out a handful of new books out this week!
Events This Week:
Wednesday, October 7th: Jenny Milchman
Thursday, October 8th: Kensington Mystery Panel
Friday, October 9th: Julie C. Dao, in conversation with Dhonielle Clayton
Saturday, October 10th: Escondido Library's Mystery and Thriller Spotlight Panel
Sunday, October 11th: Romance Book Club
Monday, October 12th: Ashley Poston & Rebecca Coffindaffer
New This Week:
The Mirror Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
The Searcher by Tana French
Tristran Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Elsewhere by Dean Koontz
Julián at the Wedding by Jessica Jove
Spoiler Alert by Oliva Dade
Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman and Pete
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Invasion (Animorphs Graphix #1) by K.A. Applegate, Michael Grant, illustrated by Chris Grine
Star Wars: A Jedi You Will Be by Preeti Chhibber and Mike Deas
The Valkyrie Protocol by David Weber and Jacob Holo
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It's time for some D&D! Becca and Gary are joined by bookseller Nick and DM Tom to chat about everybody's favorite tabletop RPG. We have some books to shout out before we dig deep into some questions about the classic game from Gary Gygax.
Books Discussed:
Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Homeland (The Legend of Drizzt #1) by R.A. Salvatore
Critical Role Vox Machina: Origins by Matt Mercer and Matthew Colville, illustrated by Olivia Samson and Chris Northrop
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by Clint, Griffin, Justin, and Travis McElroy, illustrated by Carey Pietsch
Rick and Morty vs Dungeons and Dragons by Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub, illustrated by Troy Little
The Knights Club: The Bands of Bravery by Shuky, Waltch, and Novy
The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide by James D'Amato
The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide by James D'Amato
Remarkable Inns & Their Drinks by Greg Rycerz, Richie Lewin, Katie Rose, and Chris van der Linden (Unavailable to order)
D&D Books:
Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook
Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide
What We're Reading:
Peace Talks by Jim Butcher
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio
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Happy Tuesday! There's events every day this week, so Gary gets right to talking about those, before a quick rundown of several of the new books out now!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, September 29th: Brian Freeman, in conversation with Marcia Freeman
Wednesday, September 30th: Naomi Novik, in conversation with Cassandra Khaw
Thursday, October 1st: Tracy Wolff, in conversation with Sherry Thomas
Friday, October 2nd: L.C. Shaw, in conversation with Wendy Walker
Saturday, October 3rd: Steven Chbosky
Sunday, October 4th: David Weber and Jacob Holo
Monday, October 5th: Ellen Byron, in conversation with Vicki Delany and Daryl Wood Gerber
New This Week:
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
Crush by Tracy Wolff
Dying in a Winter Wonderland by Vicki Delany
Battle Ground by Jim Butcher
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Dear Justyce by Nic Stone
Christmas Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
The Glass Queen by Gena Showalter
A Neon Darkness by Lauren Shippen
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We have a fun comics centric episode this week! To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Gary and Becca are joined by Henry Barajas and David Mariotte to talk about Henry's comic La Vos de M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo! Henry and David also share a peak behind the curtain into the comics industry!
Comics written by our guests:
La Vos de M.A.Y.O Tata Rambo by Henry Barajas, illustrated by Jay Gonzo
Stairway Anthology by Simon Birks, Carlos Griffoni, Joseph A Michael, et al.
Transformers vs The Terminator by Tom Waltz, John Barber, David Mariotte, illustrated by Alex Milne
Other comics that were mentioned:
March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker
Watchmen by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons
Locke & Key by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez
The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill
Miscellaneous Links:
Frank Quietly TED Talk
Comickaze!
What we're reading:
Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers
A Fire Story by Brian Fies
Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Internet Explorer by Merryweatherey
Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View
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It's Tuesday, which means it's time for new books! Gary and Becca discuss the events coming up for the week, and then diving into a couple of new titles that've just been released. Other topics discussed include, but aren't limited to: upcoming recordings, Thrawn, Blaseball, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Kylo Ren.
Events This Week:
Wednesday, September 23rd: Jason Offutt, in conversation with Mark Broe
Thursday, September 24th: Rudy Ruiz and Charlie Lovett
Friday, September 25th: YA Book Club
Monday, September 28th: Jim Butcher
New This Week:
The Ressurection of Fulgencio Ramirez by Rudy Ruiz
Escaping Dreamland by Charlie Lovett
Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds
The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi
Funeral for a Friend by Brian Freeman
Well Played by Jen DeLuca
Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron
And Now She's Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore
Vampires Never Get Old by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker
Little Bird: The Fight for Elder's Hope by Darcy Van Poelgeest and
What We're Reading:
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
The Rise of Kylo Ren by Charles Soule and Will Sliney
Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
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Today's episode is all about time travel! Gary is very excited to be joined by Becca, Nick, and Jenni to talk about their favorite bits of time travel media. Check the description below for all our recommendations. Be warned, there are spoilers for several of the stories and films we mention during this episode!
Our book recommendations:
The Time Machine by HG Wells
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz
This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
The Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Other time travel media:
Back to the Future
Life is Strange
Prince of Persia
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
Terminator
Inuyasha
Your Name
Millennium Actress
The Lake House
Early Edition
Avengers: Endgame
Doctor Strange
Dark
The Prisoner of Azkaban
About Time
Donnie Darko
Butterfly Effect
Futurama
Kate and Leopold
The Knight Before Christmas
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Groundhog's Day
Palm Springs
Russian Doll
Doctor Who
Steven Universe
Midnight in Paris
An American Pickle
Encino Man
What we're reading:
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
The Last to See Her by Courtney Evan Tate
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Don't Turn Out the Lights by Jonathan Maberry
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Marcia Machado
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
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We're halfway through September, and we're still swamped with events! Becca and Gary have lots to discuss, from events and books, to special Patreon exclusives! Check the link below to pledge today!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, September 15th: Lee Child
Wednesday, September 16th: The Deadly Hours Virtual Panel
Thursday, September 17th: Kami Garcia & Gabriel Picolo
Saturday, September 19th: Joe Abercrombie
Monday, September 21st: August Norman, in conversation with Glen Erik Hamilton
New This Week:
The Nicotine Chronicles edited by Lee Child
The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Lionhearts by Nathan Makaryk
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Don't Look for Me by Wendy Walker
The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah
Total Power by Kyle Mills
The Orphan of Cemetery Hill by Hester Fox
The Magic Misfits: The Fourth Suit by Neil Patrick Harris
No Place for Monsters by Kory Merritt
What We're Reading:
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas
All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
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It's a relaxing week here at Mysterious Galaxy, with only a handful of upcoming events after a few weeks of daily shenanigans! Becca and Gary are here to walk you through our events before diving into some of the fantastic new titles now on our shelves!
Events This Week:
Thursday, September 10th: Jo Kaplan
Friday, September 11th: Julian Winters, in conversation with CB Lee
Sunday, September 13th: Romance Book Club
New This Week:
It Will Just Be Us by Jo Kaplan
The Summer of Everything by Julian Winters
One by One by Ruth Ware
Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves
The Invention of Sound by Chuck Palahniuk
The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Divergence by CJ Cherryh
Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich
Dragon Slayers by Lisa McMann
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
Before She Was Helen by Caroline Cooney
The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos
Lights on Wonder Rock by David Litchfield
When Villains Rise by Rebecca Schaeffer
Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe
Iron Heart by Nina Varela
Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston
The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson
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It's a relatively quiet week this week! Jenni and Kylie are here to educate Gary on the topic of historical fiction, what qualifies and what doesn't, and they both provide an incredible number of recommendations. Check out the list below for links to any of the books talked about in the episode!
Recommendations:
The Scarlet Pimpernell by Baroness Orczy
Taliesin by Stephen R. Lawhead
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The Prestige by Christopher Priest
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson
1632 by Eric Flint
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
As I Darken by Kiersten White
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
Somewhere in Time by by Richard Matheson
The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack
The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack
Possession by A.S. Byatt
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal
Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Circe by Madeline Miller
Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
The Book of Night Women by Marlon James
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
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It's a brand new month, which means Gary and Becca have a bunch of new titles to discuss, but first, we've got a week chock-full of events!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, September 1st:Jonathan Maberry
Wednesday, September 2nd: Tori Eldridge, in conversation with Jonathan Maberry
Thursday, September 3rd: Alexis Daria, in conversation with Christina Lauren
Friday, September 4th: Katy Rose Pool, in conversation with Amanda Foody
Saturday, September 5th: Liz Climo Picture Book Panel
Monday, September 7th: Kacey Ezell & Griffin Barber
New This Week:
Don't Turn Out the Lights, edited by Jonathan Maberry
The Ninja's Blade by Tori Eldridge
As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool
Queen of Volts by Amanda Foody
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny
Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin
A Killing Frost by Seanan McGuire
The Shadow Crosser by JC Cervantes
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dog Man: Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey
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There's lots and lots of events this week, so we jump right into it in this episode! Stay tuned for information about Independent Bookstore Day and this year's virtual San Diego Book Crawl!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, August 25th: Kevin Hearn, in conversation with Delilah Dawson
Wednesday, August 26th: Jenn Lyons
Thursday, August 27th: Charlie Donlea
Saturday, August 29th: Independent Bookstore Day
Saturday, August 29th: Virtual San Diego Book Crawl
Sunday, August 30th: Middle Grade Virtual Panel
Monday, August 31st: Doug Engstron, in conversation with Christopher Brown
New This Week:
Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne
Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
The Companion by Katie Alender
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by Charles Santore
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket by Chris Grabenstein
The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo
The Whitsun Daughters by Carrie Mesrobian
You Can Trust Me by Emma Rowley
The Second Sleep by Robert Harris
Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen
Ballistic Kiss by Richard Kadrey
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We've got another light episode this week! Becca and Gary are joined by Kelly, Kylie, and Victoria to talk about some of their favorite books that have come out in paperback this year. Make sure to check out the links below for all of our many, many recommendations!
Our Recommendations:
The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons
The Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio
Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Wicked Fox by Kat Cho
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
Circe by Madeline Miller
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
You'd Be Mine by Erin Hahn
Mirage by Somaiya Daud
The Candle and the Flame by Nafizah Azad
Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
True Bastards by Jonathan French
Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
DarkDawn by Jay Kristoff
Best Man Plan by Jaci Burton
At Death's Door by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
Courting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk
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It's Tuesday, which means we've got new books and new events to talk about! This week is full of events, so Gary and Becca get right into this week's lineup, before picking a few new titles to feature!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, August 18th: Jordan Ifueko, in conversation with Tomi Adeyemi
UPDATE: Due to personal reasons, Tomi Adeyemi is unavailable to participate in this event. Jordan Ifueko will be in conversation with Nic Stone!
Wednesday, August 19th: James Lee Burke, in conversation with Michael Koryta
Thursday, August 20th: L. Penelope, in conversation with K. Arsenault Rivera
Friday, August 21st: Brent Weeks, in conversation with Andrea Stewart
Friday, August 21st & Saturday, August 22nd: Book Your Summer Live
New This Week:
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
The Switch by Beth O'Leary
Blood Victory by Christopher Rice
Blood World by Chris Mooney
Drowned Country by Emily Tesh
Ignite the Sun by Hanna Howard
Little Deadly Secrets by Pamela Crane
Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan
Noumenon Ultra by Marina J. Lostetter
The Second Mother by Jenny Milchman
The Search Party by Simon Lelic
The Vanished Queen by Lisbeth Campbell
Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho
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Becca and Gary are reunited this week! Becca is working on a super secret project for the store, and Gary's actually finishing books! Tune in to listen as they chat about this week's events, new titles, and a bunch of other shenanigans.
Events This Week:
Thursday, August 13th: Mary Cecilia Jackson, in conversation with Cynthia Salaysay
Saturday, August 15th: Bookstore Romance Day Virtual Panel
Sunday, August 16th: Lavie Tidhar, in conversation with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Monday, August 17th: Nina Sadowsky, in conversation with Felicia D. Henderson
New This Week:
Cold to the Bone by Emery Hayes
By Force Alone by Lavie Tidhar
A Private Cathedral by James Lee Burke
Choppy Water by Stuart Woods
No Offense by Meg Cabot
Then She Vanished by T. Jefferson Parker
Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge by Grace Ellis & Brittney Williams
Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasques Gilliland
Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting
Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren by Charles Soule & Will Sliney
The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
Cry of Metal & Bone by L. Penelope
Chasing Starlight by Teri Bailey Black
What We're Reading:
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed
Hex Wives by Ben Blacker and Mirka Andolfo
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We're back with a recommendation filled episode! Gary and Becca are joined by Constance, Victoria, and Jenni to talk about the books that bring them the most joy! Romance, cat books, Star Wars, and more!
Our Picks:
Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Green Rider by Kristen Britain
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
Jonsey: Nine Lives on the Nostromo by Rory Lucey
Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani
Frida Catlo by Lindsay Dale-Scott, Courtney Acampora, and Maggie Fischer
Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
Daevabad Trilogy by SA Chakraborty
Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell
The Rise of Kylo Ren by Charles Soule
Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown
The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by Jackson Ford
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Haunted Heroine by Sarah Kuhn
I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Other Authors We Love:
Kristen Ashley
Abbi Glines
Sarah J Maas
Jaci Burton
Janet Evanovich
Tamora Pierce
What We're Reading:
A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe
Ink In The Blood by Kim Smejkal
All These Monsters by Amy Tintera
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden
TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro
Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Savage Legion by Matt Wallace
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Happy New Book Tuesday! It's the start of a new month, which means there's a bunch of new titles, along with some delightful events!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, August 4th: Christopher Reich
Wednesday, August 5th: Alex Segura
Thursday, August 6th: Daniel Kraus
Monday, August 10th: Robin LaFevers
New This Week:
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen
The Falcon Always Wings Twice by Donna Andrews
Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Sucker Punch by Laurell K. Hamilton
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan
The Living Dead by George A. Romera & Daniel Kraus
Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim
Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston
Queen of the Nile by Mike Maihack
Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis
The Palace by Christopher Reich
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It's a new week! Comic-Con has concluded and Becca and Gary are back to regular shenanigans. Tune in to hear about this week's new events, and some of the new books that just came out!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, July 28th: Victoria Ying, with Lily Williams
Wednesday, July 29th: Kit Rocha, with Jacqueline Carey
Thurday, July 31st: Young Adult Book Club
Monday, August 3rd: Paul Doiron, with Archer Mayor
New This Week:
City of Secrets by Victoria Ying
I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch with illustrations by Victoria Ying
Deal With the Devil by Kit Rocha
The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi (Translated by Cathy Hirano)
Relentless by R. A. Salvatore
The Worst of All Possible Worlds by Alex White
A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens
Unspeakable Acts by Sarah Weinman
The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay
The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa (Translated by Stephen Snyder)
The Two Mrs. Carlyles by Suzanne Rindell
Smoke and Mirrors by K. D. Halbrook
What We're Reading:
Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan
Starter by Kathryn Brewster
Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed
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We've got a very special guest this week, author Sarah Kuhn joins Becca and Matt to talk about representation in media! Whether it's books, television, comics or film, representation is important, and we talk about ALL of it!
A Small Smattering of Sarah's Books:
One Con Glory
Heroine Complex
I Love You So Mochi
Shadow of the Batgirl
Haunted Heroine
What We're Reading:
Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn Bowman
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
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It's Comic-Con week! Gary and Becca are here to talk about new books, this week's virtual events, and some of the sweet sweet SDCC exclusives.
Events This Week:
Wednesday, July 22nd: Neal Griffin
Friday, July 24th: Sam Maggs, in conversation with Eric Smith
Monday, July 27th: Chris Baron & Rajani LaRocca
All Weekend: Comic-Con@Home
New This Week:
Half Moon Bay by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman
Malorie by Josh Malerman
Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis
The Shadow of Kyoshi by F C Yee
Girl from Nowhere by Tiffany Rosenhan
The Mysterious Messenger by Gilbert Ford
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It's another Tuesday, and you know what that means! Becca and Gary are back for more events, new titles, and general banter to get you started on your week!\
Events This Week:
Tuesday, July 14th: Raymond E. Feist
Wednesday, July 15th: Sam Maggs in conversation with Maureen Goo
Thursday, July 16th: Michael Bradley & James Lindholm
Friday, July 17th: Disclosure Community Watch Party
Sunday, July 19th: Virtual Dungeons & Dragons
Monday, July 20th: T.J. Klune in conversation with Bill Konigsberg
New This Week:
Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist
The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope by Sam Maggs
The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune
The Order by Daniel Silva
Never Ask Me by Jeff Abbott
The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig
Windswept by Gwen Cole
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Content Warning! This is another Galaxy After Dark episode, which means we've got lots of fun content to discuss, but it's also rather adult! Strong language and thirst.
We're here to discuss fanfiction! Becca and Gary are joined by Kylie, Victoria, and Jenni to talk about their favorite fics, how they got into the community, and what they look for in the medium.
What We're Reading:
Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
Chaos Reigning by Jessie Mihalik
Crave by Tracy Wolff
Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas
Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan
Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio
The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
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Happy Tuesday! Becca is back to join Gary this week as they discuss all of the new events and new books featured at Mysterious Galaxy! Woo!
Events This Week:
Tuesday, July 7th: Kate Elliott and N.K. Jemisin
Thursday, July 9th: Jewell Parker Rhodes & Kelly McWilliams
Sunday, July 12th: Virtual Dungeons & Dragons
New This Week:
Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
The Last Wife by Karen Hamilton
The Patient by Jasper Dewitt
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
Of Mutts and Men by Spencer Quinn
Muzzled by David Rosenfelt
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Kerry and the Knight of the Forest by Andi Watson
The Lost City by Amanda Hocking
A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer
What We're Reading:
A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer
The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Group by Christie Tate
Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty
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We have a Super Special Guest this week! Gary and Becca are joined by Kylie and the illustrious Jenn Lyons about epic fantasy!
Books discussed:
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty
Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill
Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson and Stephen Davies
Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Chronicles of Ghadid by K.A. Doore
What We're Reading:
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
The Unconquered City by K.A. Doore
First, Become Ashes by K.M. Szpara
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston
Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
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It's a short one this week! With Becca feeling under the weather, it's up to Gary to deliver this week's list of new events and new releases!
Events this week:
Tuesday, June 30th: Daryl Wood Gerber
Wednesday, July 1st: Instagram Takeover
Thursday, July 2nd: J. Dianne Dotson, with Jonathan Maberry
Monday, July 6th: Charles E. Gannon
New this week:
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Dilemma by B.A. Paris
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson
I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean
Truel1f3 by Jay Kristoff
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This week, Becca and Gary are joined by Jenni, Nick, and Victoria to talk about adaptations, diving deep into our favorite books that have gone on to become movies, TV shows, and even video games! Topics include Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, Jane Austen, and more!
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New week, new books! Becca and Gary are back with all the latest bookstore updates. Plus, stick around through the end for some more queer lit recommendations from Becca! Happy Pride!
Events This Week:
Wednesday, June 24th: Bethany C. Morrow
Sunday, June 28th: Virtual D&D
Monday, June 29th: Richard Farrell
New This Week:
Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda
A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Perry
Hunted by the Sky by Tanaz Bhathena
The Last Flight by Julie Clark
Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison
Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey
The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell
Pride Reads:
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling
O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
What we're reading:
Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir
Blades in the Dark by John Harper
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Struck by J.K. Rowling's increasingly transphobic behavior, Gary and Becca are joined by Jenni and Victoria to discuss the idea behind separating the art from the artist, and what steps we can take to help keep creators safe in toxic industries.
Content warning: some strong language
We don't have a bunch of books to recommend this episode, so instead, you can join us in our current fundraising campaign! Donate to the National Center for Transgender Equality or The Brown Building to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Mysterious Galaxy gift card! Send a screenshot of your donation to mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com to be entered into the raffle! One entry per person, no minimum donation.
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Happy Tuesday! Becca and Gary are back to chat about new books, upcoming events, and some queer horror recommendations!
Events this week:
Tuesday, June 16th: Gregory Benford and Larry Niven
Saturday, June 20th: Kim Harrison
Sunday, June 21st: Virtual D&D
Monday, June 22nd: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
New this Week:
The Half Sister by Sandie Jones
Devolution by Max Brooks
American Demon by Kim Harrison
You Say it First by Katie Cotugno
The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae
Glorious by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven
Pride reads:
Interview With A Vampire by Anne Rice
When I Arrived at The Castle by Emily Carroll
Books of Blood by Clive Barker
Constantine, The Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Full Collection
SFSX (Safe Sex) by Tina Horn (Preorder Now!)
What we're reading:
Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir
Blades in the Dark by John Harper
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We're keeping the ball rolling with our Pride episodes this month! Becca is joined by Jenni, Nick, and Victoria to talk about their first experiences with queer representation in media, and give us some recommendations on books and comics they love!
Books discussed:
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti
The Less than Epic Adventures of T.J. and Amal by E. K. Weaver
No Straight Lines by Justin Hall (Sorry folks, this one doesn't appear to be available through any of our distributors right now)
Canto: If I Only Had a Heart by David Booher
Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo
Additional Authors Discussed:
Kate Leth
Sina Grace
C. Spike Trottman
Virginia Woolf
Alison Bechdel
Ellen Forney
Roxane Gay
What We're Reading:
Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom
A Song Below Water by Bethany Morrow
Kingdom of Copper by S. A. Chakraborty
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Haunted Heroine by Sarah Kuhn
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsin Muir
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We're back! Happy Pride! Black lives matter!
Becca and Gary are here to share some new events, new books, and LGBTQIA+ comics!
Events this week:
Tuesday, June 9th: Margaret Dilloway & Jay Sukow
Wednesday, June 10th: Jennifer L. Armentrout and Julie Kagawa
Thursday, June 11th: Jeffe Kennedy
Friday, June 12th: E.K. Johnston
Sunday, June 14th: Romance Book Club
Sunday, June 14th: Virtual D&D
New this week:
The Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaughn
You Can’t Catch Me by Catherine McKenzie
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
500 Miles from You by Jenny Colgan
Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Five Things About Ava Andrews by Margaret Dilloway
PRIDE READS
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
Snotgirl by Bryan Lee O'Malley and Leslie Hung
Dream Daddy by Leighton Gray and Vernon Shaw
The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Kabi Nagata
My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame
A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson
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Happy Tuesday! It's pride month, and Becca's got some pride recommends for everyone, but first, new events and new books!
UPDATE! Due to the ongoing nature of the protests happening all across the country at this time, we're postponing our previously scheduled events for this week! We hope everybody understands. There will also likely NOT be a new episode in the feed on Thursday. Please keep an eye on our social media for any further information! Thank you.
Events this week:
Thursday, June 4th: J. Dianne Dotson and Jonathan Maberry
Friday, June 5th: E.K. Johnston
New this week:
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne Brown
A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
The Persuasion by Iris Johansen
Burn by Patrick Ness
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
Perfectly Famous by Emily Liebert
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Again Again by E. Lockhart
Jo & Laurie by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
Little Creeping Things by Chelsea Ichaso
One True King by Soman Chainani
PRIDE READS
Niobe by Amandla Stenberg, Sebastian Jones and illustrated by Ashley Woods and Darrell Mays
Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert
Hood Witch by Faylita Hicks
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
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We've got a very special episode today! Gary and Becca are joined by the magnificent Mallory O'Meara for a chat about women and LGBTQIA+ representation in the horror genre! The discussion ranges from books and movies to podcasts and video games. Check out the description below for everything that came up in this episode!
Content Warning: Some strong language.
First and foremost:
The Lady From the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara
Girly Drinks: A Women's History of Drinking Through the Ages by Malory O'Meara (pre-order now!)
Books:
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The Birds (and others) by Daphne du Maurier
The Red Tree by Caitlin Kiernan
The Very Best of Caitlin R. Kiernan
When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll
Movies:
The Wind by Emma Tammi
Culture Shock by Gigi Saul Guerrero
Tigers are Not Afraid by Issa Lopez
The Love Witch by Anna Biller
Raw by Julia Ducournau
Jennifer's Body and The Invitation by Karyn Kusama
Riot Girls by Jovanka Vuckovic
American Psycho Mary Harron
The Babadook by Jennifer Kent
Satanic Panic and All That We Destroy by Chelsea Stardust
Rift by Erlingur Thoroddsen
Cam written by Isa Mazzei and directed by Daniel Goldhaber
Podcasts:
Attack of the Queerwolf - Michael Kennedy, Nay Bever, and Brennan Klein
Dead for Filth - Michael Varrati
Oh the Horror of it All - Chelsea Stardus
The Horrorble People's Podcast - Alix Webster and Anthony Fuentes
Video Games:
The Yawgh by Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll
What We're Reading:
The Awesome by Eva Darrows (Currently unavailable, get the ebook here!)
The Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio
Repo Virtual by Corey J. White
Blood Hound by Kaori Yuki (Also currently unavailable from our distributor. Sorry folks, I tried)
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Becca and Gary are back for another update. This week, we've got some upcoming events, new releases, and, for the first time, listener emails!
Events this week:
Wednesday, May 27th: Emily B. Martin
Thursday, May 28th: Richard Fairgray
Sunday, May 31st: Charles E. Gannon
New this week:
Sunshield by Emily B. Martin
Nowhere on Earth by Nick Lake
Out of Body by Jeffrey Ford
Hideaway by Nora Roberts
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
Bombshell by Stuart Woods
What We're Reading:
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson
Gross Anatomy by Mara Altman
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Happy Thursday! This week, we're talking about accessibility. E-books and audiobooks are often pit against physical books in a contest of superiority, and we're here to tear that all down. Gary and Becca are joined by Kylie, Nick, and Victoria, to talk about some of their favorite audiobooks, and there preferred reading styles!
You can purchase audiobooks through Mysterious Galaxy directly!
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Audiobook Recommendations:
The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty / Narrator Soneela Nankani
Pride & Prejudice & Other Flavors by Sonali Dev / Narrator Soneela Nankani
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri / Narrator Soneela Nankani
Circe by Madeline Miller / Narrator Perdita Weeks
The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden / Narrator Kathleen Gati
The Ruin of Kings & The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons / Narrators Feodor Chin, Soneela Nankani, & Vikas Adam - Dan Bittner, Lauren Fortgang, & Saskia Maarleveld
The Witcher Novels by Andrzej Sapkowski / Narrator Peter Kenny
The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn / Narrator Marc Thompson
Ahsoka by EK Johnston / Narrator Ashley Eckstein
Queen's Shadow by EK Johnston / Narrator Catherine Taber
Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio / Narrator Samuel Roukin
Dune by Frank Herbert / Narrators Euan Morton, Ilyana Kadushin, Scott Brick, Simon Vance & Orlagh Cassidy
Nevernight Series by Jay Kristoff / Narrators Therese Plummer
Illuminae Seires by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman / Narrators Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lincoln Hoppe, Johnathan McClain, Kimberly Farr, Donabella Mortel, Matthew Frow, Sile Bermingham, Jolene Kim, Emma Bering, Ryan Gesell, & Beata Pozniak
Aurora Cycle by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman / Narrators Kim Mai Guest, Johnathan McClain, Candice Moll, Lincoln Hoppe, Donabella Mortel, Jonathan Todd Ross, Erin Spencer & Steve West
Next Level Basic by Stassi Schroeder / Narrator Stassi Schroeder
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd / Narrator James Fouhey & Emily Woo Zeller
Recursion by Blake Crouch / Narrators Jon Lindstrom & Abby Craden
The City We Became by NK Jemisin / Narrator Robin Miles
Dracula by Bram Stoker / Narrator Tom Hiddleston
The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner/ Narrator Tom Hiddleston
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot / Narrator Anne Hathaway
The Theater of War by Bryan Doerries / Narrator Adam Driver
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline / Narrator Wil Wheaton
Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor / Narrator Cecil Baldwin, Dylan Marron, Retta, Therese Plummer & Dan Bittner
What We're Reading:
Dead Astronauts by Jeff Vandermeer
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan
The Less than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal by E.K. Weaver
Color Outside the Lines: Stories About Love edited by Sangu Mandanna
All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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It's another new week, and it's a rather quiet one! Gary and Becca are here to bring you this week's virtual events, as well as a few new titles you can get from Mysterious Galaxy!
Events this week:
Wednesday, May 20th: Max Barry
Sunday, May 24th: Jennifer Armentrout Instagram Takeover
Sundays (Ongoing): Virtual Dungeons and Dragons
New This Week:
These Woman by Ivy Pochoda
The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Night of the Living Ted by Barry Hutchison and Lee Cosgrove
Chaos Reigning by Jessi Mihalik
What We're Reading:
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz
You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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This week, we’re talking about mythology! We start with some of our favorite myths, but quickly dig into a deeper discussion of nationalism, cultural appropriation, and our inherent relationship to the world around us.
Books we discussed:
James Joyce by Ulysses
The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
The Wicked and the Divine by Kieron Gillen
Supergods by Grant Morrison
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
The Mythic Dream by Dominik Parisien and Navah Wolfe
Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Deathless by Catherynne Valente
Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Circe by Madeline Miller
Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
What We're Currently Reading:
Ruthless Gods by Emily Duncan
The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Sin Eater by Megan Campici
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio
Otaku by Chris Kluwe
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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Becca and Gary actually did their work homework this week and they've got new books to talk about, along with another week filled with virtual events!
Events this week:
Tuesday, May 12th: Alix E. Harrow
Wednesday, May 13th: Martha Wells
Saturday, May 16th: Marcie Colleen
Monday, May 18th: D.P. Lyle
New This Week:
Lost Kingdom by Matthew Myklusch
Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden
Shakespeare for Squirrels by Christopher Moore
Meet Monster: The First Big Monster Book by Ellen Blance and Ann Cook
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess
Yorick and Bones by Hermione and Jeremy Tankard
Firewalkers by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel
This is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf
The Last Trial by Scott Turow
The Goodbye Man by Jeffery Deaver
What We're Reading:
Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura
Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz
You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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CONTENT WARNING: Strong Language and Thirst
We're back with another full crew! Gary and Becca have invited Kylie, Victoria, and Jenni to chat about our favorite hot and broody characters. What was meant to be a conversation about villains quickly became something else entirely, as we immediately fell into a discussion of Kylo Ren. Join us along for the ride!
Characters discussed:
Kylo Ren/Ben Solo (Star Wars)
Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
Striker (Sherrilyn Kenyon series)
Spike and Angel (Buffy)
Walter White (Breaking Bad)
The Joker (DC Comics)
Prince Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Loki (Norse Mythology/Marvel Comics)
Severus Snape (Harry Potter)
Victor and Eli (Villains Duology by V.E. Schwab)
Relos Var (Chorus of Dragons)
Thrawn (Star Wars)
Poison Ivy (DC Comics)
What we’re reading:
Hostage by Guy Delisle
The Howling Dark by Christopher Roucchio
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Deathless by Katherine Valente
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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Content Warning: Some foul language! May not be suitable for children.
It's just Gary and Becca for this Tuesday minisode! We're bringing all the fun news about what new virtual events are coming up this week and what new books we're excited about. At least, that was our intention. Join us as we joke about literally anything else!
Events this week:
Tuesday, May 5th: Nicholas Sansbury Smith and Scott Sigler
Wednesday, May 6th: Andrea Robertson
Saturday, May 9th: Demetra Brodsky
Monday, May 11th: Catherine Linka and Sarah Tomp
New This Week:
Network Effect by Martha Wells
The Paris Hours by Alex George
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
The Book of V by Anna Solomon
UPDATE: We did not end up doing our Star Wars Trivia event for May the Fourth, but we ARE still planning on doing that! Keep an eye on social media for more information!
You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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Today, we're talking about our favorite books we keep going back too! After a lengthy chat about Harry Potter, Nick shares his love for all things Neil Gaiman, Victoria shouts out some of her favorite Sherrilyn Kenyon books, and Matt asks us the toughest question of all, "which one book would you take with you to a deserted island?"
Our Rereads:
Harry Potter by JK Rowling
Neverwhere, American Gods, Coraline, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane all by Neil Gaiman
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Magician by Raymond Feist
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Dance with the Devil and Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill
Also mentioned:
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
The Third Policeman by Flann O’Brien
House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Ulysses by James Joyce
The Less than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal by E.K. Weaver
What everyone is reading:
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Rise of Skywalker by Rea Carson
Queen’s Peril by E.K. Johnston
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
Hostage by Guy Delisle
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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It's our inaugural episode! Hosts Gary Roby and Rebecca Ann introduce store manager Kelly Orazi and store owners Matthew Berger and Jennifer Marchisotto to talk about Mysterious Galaxy, the origins of the podcast, and the importance of independent bookstores!
Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!
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