55. Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho

Explicit content warning

08/10/21 • 42 min

Hello, beautiful ones! This fortnight we’re discussing Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho, the second book in the Gumiho series. Join us to find out how Somin, Junu, Miyoung and Jihoon deal with grief and magical/inter-dimensional disruption. There’s romance. There’s banter. What’s not to love?

Check out Episode 40 for our discussion of Wicked Fox (Gumiho #1)

Stay magical, bbs!

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Since recording, Kelly has listened to the Revolutionary Left Radio episode about the Korean Peninsula and its past/present. Can confirm: its recommendable. Go forth and learn some stuff!
Kim’s Convenience (available on Netflix). Since the release of the 5th season, there’s been a lot of revelations about racism, an almost all-white writers room, and poor pay for actors.
The “Goblin” K-drama that Kelly mentions is alternatively translated as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비)
Kat Cho has done a pronunciation video for us (there’s also one for Wicked Fox). Not to mention there’s also a glossary and notes included in the book. #Blessed
Fringe (TV show). Did anyone else watch this?!
Loki show
The “knowing it when you see it” originally comes from a 1964 court case about pornography (you can read the deets here)

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Check out Episode 40 for our discussion of Wicked Fox (Gumiho #1)

Stay magical, bbs!

We still have a survey going on, and we’d really appreciate if you took it! We’ve already implemented some of your suggestions, so we’d love to know what else you’re looking for in the show!
Recommend if you like...
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
- Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir by Robin Ha
- Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova
Since recording, Kelly has listened to the Revolutionary Left Radio episode about the Korean Peninsula and its past/present. Can confirm: its recommendable. Go forth and learn some stuff!
Kim’s Convenience (available on Netflix). Since the release of the 5th season, there’s been a lot of revelations about racism, an almost all-white writers room, and poor pay for actors.
The “Goblin” K-drama that Kelly mentions is alternatively translated as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비)
Kat Cho has done a pronunciation video for us (there’s also one for Wicked Fox). Not to mention there’s also a glossary and notes included in the book. #Blessed
Fringe (TV show). Did anyone else watch this?!
Loki show
The “knowing it when you see it” originally comes from a 1964 court case about pornography (you can read the deets here)

As always, we’d love to be in discussion with you, magical people. Drop us a line in the comments or reach out to us on twitter, Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email ([email protected]).

Access complete show notes on our website, thelibrarycoven.com.

We really appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other platforms. Help us share the magic by spreading the word about the podcast!

Our cover art is by the talented artist nimsby. The podcast theme song is “Unermerry Academy of Magics” by Augustin C from the album “...

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54. We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

Hello, wonderful Coven! This week we’re bringing you a discussion of We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal, the second and final (maybe?) book in the Sands of Arawiya series (Check out episode 32, where we discuss the first book, We Hunt the Flame). We had a great time reading this one, and we will read anything Hafsah writes in the future (really looking forward to her new upcoming book, Tempest of Tea).

Stay magical, friends!

Content warning for discussions of child abuse at 49 minutes – 51:14

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- An Ember in the Ashes (which we have an episode about)
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J is struggling through some of the pronunciations in this episodes... I am so sorry!
The book J was reading that took place in a bookshop was The Bookshop of Second Chances by by Jackie Fraser (it was a pretty fun work place-esqe romance)
“After the War: The Librarian; Books Spirited to Safety Before Iraq Library Fire,” NYT
Hafsah’s tweet/instagram post about about Middle Eastern and North African rep in this series
We Hunt the Flame is being developed into a TV series!!!!

As always, we’d love to be in discussion with you, magical people. Drop us a line in the comments or reach out to us on twitter, Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email ([email protected]).

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56. A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer

Welcome back! In this episode, we chat about A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer. We share thoughts on such topics as special editions, disability as a disguise, the trope of naming dudes “Hawk,” and whether “Iisak” is pronounced “eye-sack.” And be ye warned, there are some ACOTAR and Star Wars spoilers ahead. Check out our episode on the first book, A Curse So Dark and Lonely!

a warm “hello <3” to our newest patron, Emily!
We still have a survey going on, and we’d really appreciate if you took it! We’ve already implemented some of your suggestions, so we’d love to know what else you’re looking for in the show!
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- A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas (we have episodes on books 1, 2, & 3)
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- Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
shoutout to dear friend-of-the-show Ellie (@thevelocireader)
J mentions the From Blood and Ash series by Jennifer Armentrout
We reference Keris Veturius, an excellent villain character from Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes series (we have episodes on books 1, 2, 3, & 4)
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This listicle confirms that bat faces are indeed cute.

As always, we’d love to be in discussion with you, magical people. Drop us a line in the comments or reach out to us on twitter, Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email ([email protected]).

Access complete show notes on our website, thelibrarycoven.com.

We really appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other platforms. Help us share the magic by spreading the word about the podcast!

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