A Galaxy Not So Far Away

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The official podcast from Mysterious Galaxy! Join hosts Gary Roby and Rebecca Ann as they bring you the latest in book releases and store events every Tuesday, and take a deep dive into all things genre with a rotating cast of booksellers every Thursday.

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Episode 10: Fanfiction

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

07/09/20 • 95 min

Content Warning! This is another *Galaxy After Dark* episode, which means we've got lots of fun content to discuss, but it's also rather adult! Strong language and thirst.

We're here to discuss fanfiction! Becca and Gary are joined by Kylie, Victoria, and Jenni to talk about their favorite fics, how they got into the community, and what they look for in the medium.

What We're Reading:

Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

Chaos Reigning by Jessie Mihalik

Crave by Tracy Wolff

Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Mysterious Mini 010: Bitter, Yet Excited

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

07/07/20 • 46 min

Happy Tuesday! Becca is back to join Gary this week as they discuss all of the new events and new books featured at Mysterious Galaxy! Woo!

Events This Week:

Tuesday, July 7th: Kate Elliott and N.K. Jemisin

Thursday, July 9th: Jewell Parker Rhodes & Kelly McWilliams

Sunday, July 12th: Virtual Dungeons & Dragons

New This Week:

Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

The Last Wife by Karen Hamilton

The Patient by Jasper Dewitt

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

Of Mutts and Men by Spencer Quinn

Muzzled by David Rosenfelt

Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Kerry and the Knight of the Forest by Andi Watson

The Lost City by Amanda Hocking

A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer

What We're Reading:

A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

Group by Christie Tate

Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Episode 9: Jenn Lyons!

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

07/02/20 • 63 min

We have a Super Special Guest this week! Gary and Becca are joined by Kylie and the illustrious Jenn Lyons about epic fantasy!

Books discussed:

The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski

Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty

Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill

Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson and Stephen Davies

Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Chronicles of Ghadid by K.A. Doore

What We're Reading:

Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

The Unconquered City by K.A. Doore

First, Become Ashes by K.M. Szpara

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura

Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston

Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Mysterious Mini 009: Micro-Mini

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

06/30/20 • 12 min

It's a short one this week! With Becca feeling under the weather, it's up to Gary to deliver this week's list of new events and new releases!

Events this week:

Tuesday, June 30th: Daryl Wood Gerber

Wednesday, July 1st: Instagram Takeover

Thursday, July 2nd: J. Dianne Dotson, with Jonathan Maberry

Monday, July 6th: Charles E. Gannon

New this week:

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Dilemma by B.A. Paris

The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson

I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean

Truel1f3 by Jay Kristoff

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Episode 8: Adaptations

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

06/25/20 • 93 min

This week, Becca and Gary are joined by Jenni, Nick, and Victoria to talk about adaptations, diving deep into our favorite books that have gone on to become movies, TV shows, and even video games! Topics include Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, Jane Austen, and more!

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Mysterious Mini 008: Queer Fantasy

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

06/23/20 • 54 min

New week, new books! Becca and Gary are back with all the latest bookstore updates. Plus, stick around through the end for some more queer lit recommendations from Becca! Happy Pride!

Events This Week:

Wednesday, June 24th: Bethany C. Morrow

Sunday, June 28th: Virtual D&D

Monday, June 29th: Richard Farrell

New This Week:

Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Perry

Hunted by the Sky by Tanaz Bhathena

The Last Flight by Julie Clark

Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell

The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho

The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison

Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey

The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

Pride Reads:

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling

O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

What we're reading:

Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir

Blades in the Dark by John Harper

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Episode 7: Death of the Author

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

06/18/20 • 60 min

Struck by J.K. Rowling's increasingly transphobic behavior, Gary and Becca are joined by Jenni and Victoria to discuss the idea behind separating the art from the artist, and what steps we can take to help keep creators safe in toxic industries.

Content warning: some strong language

We don't have a bunch of books to recommend this episode, so instead, you can join us in our current fundraising campaign! Donate to the National Center for Transgender Equality or The Brown Building to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Mysterious Galaxy gift card! Send a screenshot of your donation to mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com to be entered into the raffle! One entry per person, no minimum donation.

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Mysterious Mini 007: Queer Horror

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

06/16/20 • 43 min

Happy Tuesday! Becca and Gary are back to chat about new books, upcoming events, and some queer horror recommendations!

Events this week:

Tuesday, June 16th: Gregory Benford and Larry Niven

Saturday, June 20th: Kim Harrison

Sunday, June 21st: Virtual D&D

Monday, June 22nd: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

New this Week:

The Half Sister by Sandie Jones

Devolution by Max Brooks

American Demon by Kim Harrison

You Say it First by Katie Cotugno

The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae

Glorious by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven

Pride reads:

Interview With A Vampire by Anne Rice

When I Arrived at The Castle by Emily Carroll

Books of Blood by Clive Barker

Constantine, The Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Full Collection

SFSX (Safe Sex) by Tina Horn (Preorder Now!)

What we're reading:

Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir

Blades in the Dark by John Harper

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Episode 6: Queer Representation

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

06/11/20 • 65 min

We're keeping the ball rolling with our Pride episodes this month! Becca is joined by Jenni, Nick, and Victoria to talk about their first experiences with queer representation in media, and give us some recommendations on books and comics they love!

Books discussed:

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti

The Less than Epic Adventures of T.J. and Amal by E. K. Weaver

No Straight Lines by Justin Hall (Sorry folks, this one doesn't appear to be available through any of our distributors right now)

Canto: If I Only Had a Heart by David Booher

Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo

Additional Authors Discussed:

Kate Leth

Sina Grace

C. Spike Trottman

Virginia Woolf

Alison Bechdel

Ellen Forney

Roxane Gay

What We're Reading:

Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer

The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom

A Song Below Water by Bethany Morrow

Kingdom of Copper by S. A. Chakraborty

Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura

Haunted Heroine by Sarah Kuhn

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsin Muir

You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here!

Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!

Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com

And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Mysterious Mini 11: A Week of Shenanigans

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

07/14/20 • 40 min

It's another Tuesday, and you know what that means! Becca and Gary are back for more events, new titles, and general banter to get you started on your week!\

Events This Week:

Tuesday, July 14th: Raymond E. Feist

Wednesday, July 15th: Sam Maggs in conversation with Maureen Goo

Thursday, July 16th: Michael Bradley & James Lindholm

Friday, July 17th: Disclosure Community Watch Party

Sunday, July 19th: Virtual Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, July 20th: T.J. Klune in conversation with Bill Konigsberg

New This Week:

Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist

The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope by Sam Maggs

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

The Order by Daniel Silva