Episode 9: Science Fiction - Recently Returned

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In this episode Kirsty chats with guest librarian Tom about space travel, organs in bags, and all things science fiction. Titles discussed: Emergency Skin / N.K Jemisin The Calculating Stars / Mary Robinette Kowal To Be Taught if Fortunate / Becky Chambers The Book of M / Peng Shepherd The Pioneer series / Bridget Tyler Exhalation/ Ted Chiang Transcript available soon on the library website.

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This episode was published on November 8, 2020.

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In this episode Kirsty chats with guest librarian Tom about space travel, organs in bags, and all things science fiction. Titles discussed: Emergency Skin / N.K Jemisin The Calculating Stars / Mary Robinette Kowal To Be Taught if Fortunate / Becky...

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