Dave and Aaron (along with the occasional guest) talk about books around the water cooler! We'll review books, share author news, and provide strategies to help you read more! Email us at backlistpodcast@gmail.com http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:391458546/sounds.rss
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This is the beautiful and bittersweet story of a man who ages at 1/15th of the speed of everyone else... Dave loved it! #books #reviews #scifi #drama #timetravelMusic by hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #23 - William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope
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Dave and Aaron are HUGE fans of Star Wars, but how good is the "Shakespeare" adaptation of a New Hope? Aaron shares his thoughts...#books #reviews #scifi #starwars #shakespeare #theatreAutor: Dave Wonders
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This book is what you'd get if you crossed X-Men and the Bourne Identity. Dave just wrapped up the trilogy and won't stop raving about it. Have you read it? What are your thoughts? Message us at backlistpodcast@gmail.com#bookreviews #scifi #thriller #abnorms #mutantsMusic by hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Aaron reviews the brand new novella from debut author Angus McIntyre! It's a very cool book about a man with multiple personas in his head--each with a unique set of skills--who must defend his town from dangerous mercenaries.#books #reviews #sciencefictionMusic by hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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After reading this book, we can no longer fully trust house pets. It is suuuuper weird and dark, but it is impossible to put down.#bookreviews #dystopian #scifi #animals #EMSAHMusic from hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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While Dave readily admits that the book was well-written, he thought The Handmaid's Tale was wildly unpleasant... If you like dark, depressing dystopian novels, this might be for you!#bookreviews #scifi #dystopian Music by hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #18 - Broaden The Backlist: Comedic Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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Dave and Aaron suggest some of their favorite comedic sci-fi and fantasy titles! Did they forget your favorite? Email us at backlistpodcast@gmail.com.#booksuggestions #scifi #fantasy #comedyMusic by hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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With spring arriving and the weather warming up, you may just feel like taking a walk in the woods... just watch out for the bears! Aaron shares his thoughts on the unique comedy/drama/travel memoir.#bookreviews #nature #humor #davewantstogohikingwithyouMusic provided by www.hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Dopplegangers! Kidnappings! Multiverses! Oh my! Dave and Aaron (or at least some version of them) discuss the latest sci-fi thriller from the guy who wrote Wayward Pines. #bookreviews #scifi #thriller #icecream #kidnappings #multiverseMusic by hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #15 - Killers Of The Flower Moon
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We take a break from the sci-fi/fantasy books we normally cover to discuss a pretty shocking story of cold blooded murder from the 1920s. While the book isn't a "fun" read, it's important that we know the horrors of our history. #bookreviews #truecrime #mystery #history #nonfictionMusic courtesy of hooksounds.com…
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On a very special Valentine's Day episode, Aaron chats with his wife Heather about the latest sci-fi spectacle from Andy Weir, the author of The Martian. Does this book suffer from the classic "Sophomore Slump" or does it stick the (moon) landing?#bookreview #scifi #moonheists #allthatjazzAll of our music on the podcast comes from hooksounds.com…
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The Three-Body Problem is the Hugo Award-winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin. Aaron shares some of his thoughts on it. Have you read it? Share your thoughts at backlistpodcast@gmail.com#scifi #bookreviews #Trisolaris #chaoticeraTunes are from hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #12 - Two Minute Tip: Audio Books (Part 2)
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Where's the best place to find/buy/borrow audio books? Dave and Aaron have some suggestions on where to get started.#audiobooks #twominutetips #overdrive #librivox #audible #libraryThe cool intro music came from hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #11 - Two Minute Tip: Audio Books (part 1)
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I thought that this was a podcast about reading books? Aren't audio books cheating? NOPE! Prepare to double your double the number of books you read.#twominutetip #books #reading #audiobooksAll that cool music in our podcasts comes from hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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What do you get when you combine a book about the joys of technology with the passion of baking? This weird, wonderful gem of a book by the same author who brought you Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore. Dave really enjoyed this book (which is not surprising based on how much bread he eats). Have you read it? Share your thoughts at backlistpodcast@gma…
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Episode #9 - The Sudden Appearance Of Hope
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This book won the 2017 World Fantasy Award, so we had to take a look at it. The protagonist: a jewel thief who people immediately forget about 60 seconds after they stop talking to her... their memories of her are completely gone. Dave LOVED the premise of the book, but does it stick the landing? To share with us what you are reading, email backlis…
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Is it a sc-fi novel? Is it a harboiled detective noir? Yes. What are you reading? Message us at backlistpodcast@gmail.com#scifi #mystery #bodysleevesMusic courtesy of www.hooksongs.com****EPISODE NOTE: According to reviews, the Netflix show is very, very graphic and we are super bummed out :( While we really enjoyed the book, we are in NO WAY endor…
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It's time to get the band back together for a reunion tour: a suicide mission into the Heartwyld. Dave and Aaron share about one of their favorite fantasy titles from 2017.#fantasy #bookreviews #GRRMmeetsTerryPratchettSpicy tunes provided by www.hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #6 - Two Minute Tip; Multibooking
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Multibooking... it's like pinball... for books! Do you read one book at a time or do you read multiple books simultaneously? Email us your thoughts at backlistpodcast@gmail.com.#twominutetip #bookpinballMusic by www.hooksounds.comAutor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #5 - Annihilation/Southern Reach Trilogy
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Dave and Aaron are sharply divided on this baffling, unsettling series. Dave explains why he's a hater... Aaron explains why Dave's opinion is completely wrong. What are you reading? Drop us a line at backlistpodcast@gmail.com#scifi #dividedopinions #bookreviews #Whereliesthestranglingfruit(Bleep bloops courtesy of www.hooksounds.com)…
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Dave invites his buddy Joe into studio to talk about Ernest Cline's love letter to the 80's... Ready Player One! Is it worth reading before the movie comes out? Joe gives it 4.5 Delorians out of 5. What are you reading? Drop us a line at backlistpodcast@gmail.com#scifi #virtualworlds #nostalgia #eastereggs(The music enchanting your eardrums comes f…
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Episode #3 - Two Minute Tips: Stop Reading
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So the trick to reading more books is to... stop reading? Huh? The guys explain their thinking in another Two Minute Tip! What have you been reading? Let us know at backlistpodcast@gmail.com(Theme music tuneage provided by www.hooksounds.com)Autor: Dave Wonders
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Episode #2 - Promise of Blood/Powder Mage Trilogy
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Dave can't get enough flintlock fantasy of Brian McClellan's Powder Mage trilogy! If you are looking for a series with interesting magic systems, check this out. What are you reading? Let us know at backlistpodcast@gmail.com(Wicked-awesome tunes provided by www.hooksounds.com)Autor: Dave Wonders
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Aaron introduces us to the 15 book (so far) Vlad Taltos series by Steven Brust. If you like wise-cracking, magical assassin dragons, this might be right up your alley! (Our crazy awesome background music was procured from www.hooksounds.com)***Episode note: Please disregard Dave's overambitious email address idea... of course it was already taken. …
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