S&L Podcast - #428 - Ein kleiner Nachtmarkt

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We are excited about a possible new Scalzi TV show, Twitter summaries of great books, and our first non-spoilery thoughts on Light from Uncommon Stars.

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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: Wang black sesame and bean soy drink

Veronica: Sfizio


QUICK BURNS

John: Fonda Lee has announced the release date of a new novella in The Green Bone Saga series. There is a special print edition on offer that can be found at subterraneanpress.com

Jan: Tor.com reports that David Naimon’s Between the Covers Podcast hast started a new series called "Crafting With Ursula"

Jan: Mel Burke at Polygon has released their list of most anticipated science fiction and fantasy books for 2022

Ziggy: #TheKaijuPreservationSociety by @scalzi has been optioned for television to Fox Entertainment!! AHHHHHHH, WE ARE SO EXCITED 🎉🎉🎉

Jan: The 2022 Philip K. Dick Award finalists have been announced.

Seth: My favorite currently-running fantasy series is getting a new entry. Nghi Vo and Tor announce Into the Riverlands, a Singing Hills cycle novella. Coming out this fall.


BARE YOUR SWORD

"Beth Mitcham @MitchamBeth Jan 10 THE INHERITANCE OF ORQUIDEA DIVINA, Zoraida Córdova. I loved the language in this book which moved between richly lush and sharply modern. Like sinking into a bubbly warm bath and having toddler bath toys occasionally pop up to the surface."

"Brian @brivolbm7q Jan 9 @acedtect heard your description of SGV food on the last @swordandlase episode. Have you checked out blossom market hall yet? Kinda quasi 626 night market but permanent spot."

"Kenley Neufeld @kenleyneufeld Jan 9 Sweet story of suffering, love and joy. Friendships, trust, family. Of growing up. Throw in a spacecraft, aliens and a demon and we have a nice mix of sci-fi and fantasy. Definitely a good way to start my 2022 reading. Thanks @swordandlaser and more importantly @ryka_aoki"

What was your favourite S&L read of 2021?


BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION

CHECK-IN

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

LFUS: An interesting mashup of genres

LFUS: Just give me music and food and I'm fine

ADDENDUMS

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