652: A Long Zoom
Our Book Club reconvenes to discuss R.F. Kuang’s “Babel.” It’s a story about magic and empire and revolution, and our feelings about it are similarly complicated. Plus: A whole bunch of book suggestions!
Our next Book Club selection: “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel.
Book Club: R.F. Kuang's "Babel"
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Deborah Stanish, Erika Ensign and Scott McNulty
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Aleen:
- The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
- Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths
- A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers
Erika:
- “Cold Relations” by Mary Robinette Kowal
- “How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub” by P Djèlà Clark
- Scarlett Bernard series by Melissa F Olson
- Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
- Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances by Ailette de Bodard
Glenn:
- Dr. No by Percival Everett
Deb:
- The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
Scott:
Dan:
- The Puzzler by A.J. Jacobs
Jason:
- Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
- The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey (they)
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