All Things Fantastical

from Feminist Book Club: The Podcast · host www.feministbookclub.com

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.

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