112 Babel by R. F. Kuang — “Boots on the Ground” Storytelling
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05/19/23 • -1 min
Julia and Victoria make their case as to why Babel by R. F. Kuang should be two (or three?) books. Point #1: It is amazing, and the people want more.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang
Daisy Jones & the Six - Film Club with Julia & Victoria
The Poppy Wars trilogy by R. F. Kuang
This “foot boop” scene from Our Flag Means Death (TV show)
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (and Book Club episode 085 where Julia talks about how many times she bought this book).
Recommendations:
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin
Currently Obsessed:
Fangirl Central podcast
OO-LI album by Woodz
Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil podcast
Julia and Victoria make their case as to why Babel by R. F. Kuang should be two (or three?) books. Point #1: It is amazing, and the people want more.
Become a Member! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on Storygraph:
Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 1-100) Reading Challenge
Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 101+) Reading Challenge
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more.
Mentioned in this episode:
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang
Daisy Jones & the Six - Film Club with Julia & Victoria
The Poppy Wars trilogy by R. F. Kuang
This “foot boop” scene from Our Flag Means Death (TV show)
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (and Book Club episode 085 where Julia talks about how many times she bought this book).
Recommendations:
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin
Currently Obsessed:
Fangirl Central podcast
OO-LI album by Woodz
Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil podcast
Previous Episode
111 The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin — The Legacy of Oppression
Julia and Victoria have an epiphany, answer their lingering questions, and discuss major series themes of time and the legacy of oppression while discussing The Stone Sky, conclusion of the Broken Earth trilogy, by N. K. Jemisin.
Become a Member! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on Storygraph:
Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 1-100) Reading Challenge
Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 101+) Reading Challenge
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more.
Mentioned in the Episode:
Crunchyroll interview with N. K. Jemisin
Amal El-Mohtar’s review of The Stone Sky for NPR
Oprah Daily interview with N. K. Jemisin
Recommendations:
Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin
Babel by R. F. Kuang
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amar El Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Currently Obsessed:
Interview With the Vampire series on AMC
Agust D D-Day album
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Next In Fashion season 2 on Netflix
Next Episode
Bonus: Writing For Yourself with Caleb Tankersley
Julia and Victoria are joined by their new literary friend Caleb Tankersley to discuss Caleb’s debut story collection Sin Eaters. They enjoy a lovely ramble about the process of creativity and the value of writing what makes you happy. Plus: some important Oreo discourse.
Become a Member! Shop with us on Bookshop.org! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on Storygraph:
Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 1-100) Reading Challenge
Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 101+) Reading Challenge
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more.
Find Caleb Tankersley online:
Website: https://calebtankersley.com/
Split/Lip Press: https://www.splitlippress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleb.tankersley/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Caleb_of_1988
Mentioned in this episode:
Sin Eaters by Caleb Tankersley
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Mrs. S by Kay Patrick
“The Eternal Combustion Engine” by Caleb Tankersley (Thirteen Bridges Review)
Phantom Advances by Mary Lynn Reed (Split/Lip Press)
Recommendations:
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Midnight Mass (Netflix)
Children & Their Cages by Evan James Sheldon
Poetry by Caitlyn Alario including “As Any Foolish Woman” and “Sapphics II”
Currently Obsessed:
This Wound Is a World and Minor Chorus by Billy Ray Bellcourt
Something Special by Hannah Gadsby (Netflix)
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Recipe Club podcast
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