Chris is back today! He did a My Life in Books episode with Sarah K a few months ago, and has since graciously agreed to be a guest host and appear on the pod from time to time. Today, he and Sarah K talk about their love of fantasy novels, why they think more people should read the genre, and give you some recommendations for dipping your toe in the water. But it's not all sunshine and roses - they also talk about some of the problems they see in the genre. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Books mentioned
Kushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Inkheart trilogy by Cornelia Funke
Realm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb
The Folk Of The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
The Songs Of The Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce
Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris
Sabriel series by Garth Nix
Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Discworld by Terry Pratchett
The Binding by Bridget Collins
Chimera trilogy by Kate Glass
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan
Swans War trilogy by Sean Russell
The Order Of The Pure Moon Reflected In Water by Zen Cho
Sevenwaters trilogy by Juliet Marillier.
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Other people mentioned:
Jessica [@jessicas_bookstack]
Matthew Sciarappa
Britta Böhler
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