E182: Neil McRobert and GOOD BOY

 

Today I want to wish Neil McRobert, from the beloved horror podcast Talking Scared, a very happy birthday! He is a good friend, and I’m truly delighted that he is my guest today. He came on the show to discuss his new novella, GOOD BOY, a part of the Northern Weird project from Wild Hunt Books. We chat about the story, tap into Neil’s romantic side, and discuss the gothic inspirations from both literature and his surrounding landscape. 

Neil's three indie bookshop recommendations are:

• In Bath - Mr. B's Imporium of Reading Delights
• In Manchester - Paramount Books 
• In Newcastle - Barter Books 

E181: Magical Artifacts in Books with Julie Leong

 

Today I chat with Julie Leong about Magical Artifacts. We discuss her new book, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS, as a launching point for the work magical artifacts do in fiction, like quests for power or prestige. We have some great recommendations that capture these ideas:

- The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time series)
- Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
- The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld series)
- Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
- The Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb (the Live Ship Traders series)
- The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke
- Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
- Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifacts series) by Ruby Dixon
- Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston
- Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix