S&L Podcast - #377 - How to Hopefully WIN the Time War
/Worldcon goes virtual and we totally get it, Tom has a new book out, ways to support your independent bookstore, we kick off our April pick, and FINALLY give our last thoughts on The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley.
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: His own ennui
Veronica: "In the Pines, Under the Palms" from True Laurel in SF
QUICK BURNS
Rob: The trailer for Jim Butcher's 16th Dresden Files book: Peace Talks dropped today. But in bigger news i09 has announced that not only is Peace Talks coming out this year, but the 17th book called Battle Ground will be coming out later this year on September 29th
Anne: Jo Walton writes about books in which no bad things happen, maybe somewhat direly needed right now.
Mark: Trigor by Tom Merritt (Pilot X series) is now out
Sheila Jean: MacMillian Abandons Library eBook Embargo
Trike: How To Support Your Independent Bookstore Through Coronavirus And Beyond
The Internet Archive has created a National Emergency Library of 1.4 million digital books that will suspend the normal waitlists for ebook lending until June 30.
BARE YOUR SWORD
Jude Sturman @TechNTools
Spending some time leaving 5 star reviews for my favorite podcasts! @TWiT @avexcel @hdtvpodcast @dailytechnewssh@swordandlaserGenesee Rickel @gmrickel
@swordandlaser This is an unusual time so I have an unusual ask. Could we, as much as possible, announce book picks 2 months ahead of time? Library waits on digital copies are growing w/ libraries being closed, and finances are tight so folks may not be able to buy books anymore.Zach Sears @zsears
@swordandlaser @Veronica :notes: SHOW YOUR SHELVES :notes: Too much Frozen 2 for me.
Congrats to our winners for our Instagram contest "Share your Shelves!" @iamcoz randomly takes home the top prize (the Harrow the Ninth arc), while @violettwilight, @talking_leaves_reader, and @skywa1ker11069 were each able to select a book from Lem’s Library.
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
FINAL THOUGHTS ON The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley
The Logic of Time Travel (With Graphs!)
ADDENDUMS
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