E173: Sarah Best Durst and THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE

 

Today I welcome Sarah Beth Durst to the show to discuss her newest book, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE. It’s a delightful cozy fantasy novel with sentient plants, a winged cat, and some subtle commentary on who has the right to learn and the importance of libraries in our communities. We also discuss a bit about craft and genre blending, if you’re interested in writing a cozy fantasy yourself. I hope you enjoy it!

172: Sangu Mandanna and A WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING

 

Today I welcome Sangu Mandanna to the show to discuss her newest book, A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING. It’s a wonderful book full of whimsy, self-reflection, and the most unusual ghosts I’ve ever read. This book wasn’t just a pleasure to read, it was so well written that I asked as much about craft as I did about her cozy fantasy elements. We also discuss the autism representation in her book, so I hope that has as much meaning for you as it did for me. 

E171: Goth Girl Summer with Rachel Harrison and Stephanie Gagnon from Books in the Freezer

 

Today I welcome two of my favorite people back to the show to help me celebrate my birthday (July 4th) Stephanie Gagnon, from Books in the Freezer and Rachel Harrison join me for this special episode full of Goth Girl Summer book recommendations! 

• Hungerstone by Katt Dun
• Lemon by Kwon Yeo-Sun
• The Seas by Samantha Hunt
• The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke
• The Ruins by Scott Smith
• Ghost Summer: Stories by Tananarive Due
• The Sirens by Emilia Hart
• Diavola by Jennifer Thorne
• Haunted Ever After by Jenn DeLuca
• I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
• Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss
• A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
• Bad Dolls by Rachel Harrison
• Ghost Business by Jenn DeLuca
• Willful Creatures by Aimee Bender (the one we mention with the pumpkin heads story)