swordandlaser · #449 - Finding a Leggy Blonde

Veronica forgets what beer she had. Must be a good beer. It was a blonde in a tall can. A leggy blonde perhaps? Also, we have the World Fantasy Award winner AND the SPFBO finalists! Plus our non-spoilery first impressions of Mur Lafferty's Six Wakes.

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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: 2019 St. Francis Caro Santo

Veronica: Drank a beer at dinner - sadly it was not a leggy blonde.

QUICK BURNS

Bamugo and Mark: The winner of NOVEL #WorldFantasyAwards2022 is: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri (Orbit US/Orbit UK)

Mark: Genevieve Cogman, is starting a new series next year, Scarlet, a "thrilling reinvention of The Scarlett Pimpernel with the addition of magic and even more mayhem"

Jan: This Year's Goodreads Choice Awards have started and you can vote for your best fantasy and science fiction books

Steven: The Finalist for SPFBO 8 or Spiff-Bo 8. The ten books chosen by the ten bloggers are

BARE YOUR SWORD

Ideas for fan name

Ian (RebelGeek) - I'm partial to calling us "Laser Swords"

Ken - what about cadre? It fits both gangs in armies for lasers and swords. Or go is an acronym the SLF's sword and laser fence.

Punkinstew - SHIELD backronym - Second Hand Information Ending with Literary Discourse

"Danny: Longtime listener who's never been able to afford to give back but I may have found a way.

Upon hearing the discussion on the last show about a name for the listeners, I love 'Shields' and was inspired to create a logo. Attached is a logo sheet with different variations.

Feel free to use as you'd like, digital, print and apparel.

P.S. How about a page on the website listing upcoming scifi/fantasy book releases? I never know when stuff is coming out."