All Things Fantastical

This week we're sailing into magical realms and creeping through gothic shadows! First up, Shoshana and Jordy gush about all things fantasy — what makes the genre so enchanting, why we can't get enough, and a few favorite books to add to your TBR. Then Ashley chats with author Kathleen Kaufman about feminist gothic horror, the Scottish roots behind her novel The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey, and how women's struggles past and present intertwine. Grab your headphones and let's get fantastical! Books and Resources Mentioned:  The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien   Guilty Pleasures: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton  Lost (TV Series)   Dread Nation by Justina Ireland  Sourdough Or, Lois and Her Adventures in the Underground Market: A Novel by Robin Sloan  Happily Ever After for All podcast  Favorite Books of the Year Podcast  A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel  Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland (The Broken Blades series)  Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron  Enchantra by Kaylie Smith  Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper  River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey   That Time I got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming  A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna  Upon a Burning Throne by Ashok K. Banker   Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker  Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison  The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey by Kathleen Kaufman     Support and follow our guest and hosts!  Follow Shoshana: Storygraph // Instagram // Bluesky  Follow Jordy: Bookworm Reads // Instagram   Follow Ashley: Instagram // Substack Follow Kathleen Kaufman: Instagram Check out our online community here!    This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.   Original music by Amarissa Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.