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Stray Reads
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A Monthly Book Podcast in which Sol (She/Them), Sergio (He/Them) & guests discuss a different book each month! Read On!Reach us at [email protected]
Episodes
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Call for the Dead
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Call for the Dead by John le Carré, a classic, spy-flavored, murder mystery. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at...
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The First Heretic
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we are joined by all things Warhammer 40K expert Kris to discuss The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, a foundational text in the 40k lore, and a classic of the military sci-fi genre! Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you...
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Little Thieves
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Little Thieves by Margaret Owen, another reimagining of a classic fairy tale! Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at...
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The Labyrinth House Murders
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, a murder mystery set in a pretty weird house. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at...
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The Maid and The Crocodile
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, a standalone novel set in the author's Raybearer universe. Join us as we talk about what books we've read recently, and little girls meeting Gods. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at...
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The Time of the Ghost
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Time of the Ghost by Diana Wynne Jones, a standalone supernatural, kind-of-period mystery novel. Join us as we talk about what books we've read recently, the video games this novel reminded us of, and quirky sisters! Find Sergio at…
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Annihilation
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the first book in his very popular Southern Reach trilogy. Join us as we talk about what books we've read recently, biological weirdness and movie adaptations! Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at...
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The Mantis
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we are joined by our guest Brandon to discuss The Mantis by Kotaro Isaka, the third book in his assassin's series of darkly humorous thrillers. No previous knowledge of the series needed though, as they're loosely connected. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and…
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The City in Glass
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The City in Glass by Nghi Vo, her most recent fantasy novella about dealing with devastating loss and a troubled relationship between a demon and an angel. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or...
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The Haunting of Hill House
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, a genre-defining gothic horror ghost story. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at...
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Six of Crows
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, a fantasy heist novel starring a bunch of hyper competent, handsome teenagers who can't for the life of them talk about how deeply in love they are with each other. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at...
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Fledgling
Content Warnings for this episode's main section (starts at 43:00): sexual abuse, adult/minor relationship, pedophilia, racism. Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Fledgling by Octavia Butler, a present day vampire story that seeks to subvert many of the tropes in its genre. Find...
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The Fox Wife
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo, a historical fantasy about a grieving mother on a quest for vengeance, and a detective obsessed with fox spirits. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments,...
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Treasure Island
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, a real pirate classic. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at [email protected]! Next...
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Night Shift
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Night Shift by Stephen King, a real grab bag of short horror (and horror adjacent) fiction. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at...
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Mapping the Interior
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones, a short horror novella. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at [email protected]! Next...
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Spinning Silver
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, a very loose retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale with a lot of moving parts. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at...
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Apologies for the late episode, but we had to figure out some logistics going forward. Please enjoy the episode! Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have…
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Translation State
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Translation State by Ann Leckie, a sci-fi novel that sets out to explore topics of identity, relationships and belonging situated in Leckie's Imperial Radch literary universe. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you...
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The Dark Half
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss The Dark Half, Stephen King's 1989 novel about an author whose pseudonym alter-ego comes to life to haunt him and the people close to him. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel...
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Good Omens
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Good Omens, a very well known urban fantasy book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, which was turned into a successful TV adaptation not too long ago. Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or...
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Death Among the Undead
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss Death Among the Undead, an interesting hybrid-genre book that attempts to mix murder mystery and you guessed it, zombies! Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us…
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This Is How You Lose The Time War
Welcome to Stray Reads! In this episode we discuss This Is How You Lose The Time War, a recent internet/booktube favorite. Join us to briefly talk about this charming, very gay sci-fi (?) novella. Amal El-Mohtar's article on Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison:...
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Beowulf
Welcome to Stray Reads! For our fifth episode, Sergio and Sol are joined by Kris to discuss Beowulf, one of the most important and translated works of Old English literature, which is why we collectively read 4 different versions of it. Join us to talk about the possibility space that is opened…
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Ficciones
Welcome to Stray Reads! For our fourth episode, Sergio and Sol discuss Jorge Luis Borges' Ficciones, a fascinating short story collection by one of Latin America's most celebrated writers; many of his stories have inspired media you might love, from House of Leaves to Control. This one ran for so...
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Murderbot Diaries #1-#3
Welcome to Stray Reads! For our third episode, Sergio and Sol talk about the first 3 novellas in the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells. These are All Systems Red, Artificial Condition and Rogue Protocol! This was a fun conversation, we hope you have a good time listening! Find Sergio at...
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Babel, or The Necessity of Violence
Welcome to Stray Reads! For our second episode, G joins cohosts Sergio and Sol once again to discuss Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by author R. F. Kuang! If you thought last month's episode was long... well, you might want to grab a snack and a drink for this one. Some corrections: - The...
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Wizard of Earthsea and Tombs of Atuan
Welcome to Stray Reads! For our inaugural episode, G joins cohosts Sergio and Sol to discuss 2 great books: Wizard of Earthsea and Tombs of Atuan by author Ursula K. LeGuin! This turned out to be a lengthy one, but we hope you enjoy our discussion! Find Sergio at @fireblend, G can be reached...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A Monthly Book Podcast in which Sol (She/Them), Sergio (He/Them) & guests discuss a different book each month! Read On!Reach us at [email protected]
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StrayReadsPodcast
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A Monthly Book Podcast in which Sol (She/Them), Sergio (He/Them) & guests discuss a different book each month! Read On!Reach us at [email protected]
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