Fiction Fans
by Lilly and Sara
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Author Interview: Worry Box by Chris Panatier
Author Interview: Worry Box by Chris Panatier
About this podcast
“We read books – and other words, too.” Two cousins read and discuss a wide variety of books from self pub to indie to trad pub. Episodes are divided into a “Spoiler Free” conversation and then a clearly delineated “Spoiler-y” discussion, so listeners can enjoy every episode regardless of whether they’ve read the book or not. Most of the books covered on the podcast are Fantasy, Science Fiction, or some middle ground between the two, but they also read Literary Fiction, Poetry, and Non Fiction, and Fan Fiction.
Fiction Fans recently finished a readthrough of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett.
Episodes
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- Author Interview: Worry Box by Chris Panatier · 1 h 9 min · Episode 247Your hosts welcome back Chris Panatier to chat about his latest horror novel Worry Box. They talk about overdone haunted house tropes, animal cruelty, sympathetic characters, and…
- Author Interview: All We Have Left by Emily Paxman · 58 min · Episode 246Your hosts welcome back Emily Paxman to talk about her new post-apocalyptic romcom All We Have Left. They talk about cozy dystopias, character motivations, trauma, and saving the…
- Fool by K.R. Lockhaven · 1 h 0 min · Episode 245Your hosts read Fool by KR Lockhaven, and discuss the merits of monarchy. They are stone cold bitches about what our main characters go through, and also talk about love…
- Bonus Author Interview: Fool by K.R. Lockhaven · 31 minIn this entirely spoiler-free interview, your hosts talk to K.R. Lockhaven about his most recent novel, Fool. They ask some questions about court jesters, mysteries, and…
- RERELEASE: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh · 16 min · Episode 244Your hosts discuss who the villain is in My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. They also talk about dark humor, mental health crises, and mood reading. Find us on…
- RERELEASE: The Conjuring of Zoth-Avarex by K.R.R. Lockhaven · 19 min · Episode 243Your hosts read KR(R) Lockhaven's debut novel, "The Conjuring of Zoth Avarex." They talk about delightful fantasy hijinks and magic trade schools. They also discuss references…
- The Black Cauldron (Disney Adaptation) feat. C.M. Caplan · 59 min · Episode 242Your hosts are joined by C.M. Caplan to discuss The Black Cauldron, Disney’s 1985 animated adaptation of Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain series. They compare it to…
- RERELEASE: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett · 26 min · Episode 241Your hosts continue their Journey to the Center of the Discworld with a discussion of tourism and barbarian fantasy tropes in The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett. This episode…
- RERELEASE: The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden · 36 min · Episode 240In this episode of Fiction Fans your hosts can't stop talking about “The Prey of Gods” by Nicky Drayden, with both a spoiler-free overview and an in-depth discussion. The episode…
- Writing for Different Media with Andrew Cartmel · 37 min · Episode 239Your hosts discuss the differences between writing for the screen, the stage, and the page with Andrew Cartmel, whose repertoire includes all of the above. They also talk about…
- RERELEASE: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett · 20 min · Episode 238Your hosts read The Color of Magic, the first Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. They talk about their own familiarity with the series, give the advice to not start with book 1…
- Editor Interview with Atlin Merrick · 58 min · Episode 237Your hosts are joined by Atlin Merrick, editor at Improbable Press, to talk about tips for submissions, common missteps writers make when talking with publishers, what the…
- RERELEASE: Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor · 32 min · Episode 236Your hosts read Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. They discuss the book's emotionally satisfying tone despite all of the content warnings (really, all of them), post-apocalyptic…
- Chai and Charmcraft by Lynn Strong · 49 min · Episode 235Your hosts return to Tel-Bastet, the city of cats, in Lynn Strong’s Middle-Eastern-inspired cozy fantasy novel Chai and Charmcraft. They talk about romance focused character…
- First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston · 43 min · Episode 234In an unintentionally timely coincidence, your hosts discuss visiting the moon in First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston. They talk about disability representation, the fun…
- Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess · 45 min · Episode 233Your hosts discuss the perils of mood reading, romance as an impetus for character growth, and the perfectly paced character reveals in Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess. Find us…
- The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair · 41 min · Episode 232Your hosts discuss The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. They talk about characters that defy stereotypes, multi-villain plots, and the price of ambition. They also…
- Author Interview: Crownfall by Michael Vadney · 49 min · Episode 231Your hosts are joined by Michael Vadney to discuss his debut novel, Crownfall. They talk about the different flavors of Dark Fantasy, character arcs in the New Adult genre, and…
- Hazelhearth Hires Heroes by D.H. Willison · 40 min · Episode 230Your hosts read Hazelhearth Hires Heroes by D.H. Willison, and immediately realized their unfamiliarity with both the Isekai (portal fantasy) and LitRPG genres. They also talked…
- Author Interview: Hell or High Winter by Andrew Rubin · 56 min · Episode 229Your hosts are joined by Andrew Rubin to discuss his novel Hell or High Winter. They talk about Greek (and Mormon, and more) mythology, the highs and lows of retellings, and…
