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Here at Genre Junkies we firmly believe that every book deserves to be read by the ones who will enjoy it, and that you are never wrong for loving it.
107 | Short Stories | “Unburied: A Collection of Queer Dark Fiction”
Sandra and Scott pay thei respects to Pride Month by sharing this collection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy shorts edited by friend of the show Rebecca Rowland. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of…
106 | A Beverage and a Book
We each pick 5 books we’ve read and reviewed on Genre Junkies to pair with a cocktail/mocktail. Cheers, bookworms!!! Chin chin! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies106cocktails.mp3
105 | Horror | “Goblin” by Josh Malerman – With Interview!
Welcome author Josh Malerman to the Genre Junkies family! Josh popped by to talk about this delightfully creepy collection of stories. SPOILER FREE interview & first half! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies105goblin.mp3
104 | Sci-Fi | “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir – With Interview!
This week we test the limits of how much awesome one episode can hold. Not only is it’s Scott’s birthday, we interview Andy Weir!! Spoiler FREE 1st half!! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies104projecthailmary.mp3
103 | Fantasy | “Spirit Warriors” by Chris C Howard
Put in your spirit armor! Sandra and Scott review a fresh new author in urban fantasy. Spoiler free 1st half! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies103spiritwarriors.mp3
102 | Horror | C.V. Hunt’s “Horrorama”
A return to horror! Sandra and Scott review a horror novella collection from Grindhouse Press featuring stories by A.S. Croomer, Lucas Mangum, and Matt Harvey. https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies102horrorama.mp3
101 | Mystery | “The Lamplighters” by Emma Stonex – With Interview!
Join Scott and Sandra as they interview tonight’s author and discuss her new novel. A real life unsolved mystery comes to life in the haunting and hypnotic tale. First half spoiler free! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies101thelamplighters.mp3
Episode 100!
Happy 100th episode!! Thank you all for helping us reach this incredible milestone. Sit back, relax and get reacquainted with Scott, Sandra and how we got here. https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies100onehundred.mp3
99 | Fantasy | “Monkey King: Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en
The Genre Junkies set off on the road to adventure with one of China’s most beloved, beautiful and significant stories. This is the Penguin Classics edition translated by Julia Lovell. https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies099monkeyking.mp3
98 | Horror | “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Scott and Sandra finish Women in Horror month by presenting this tale of gothic fright. Spoiler free 1st half as always. https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies098mexicangothic.mp3
97 | Sci-Fi | “A Closed and Common Orbit” by Becky Chambers
Tonight we celebrate sci-fi author Becky Chamber’s second standalone novel from the Wayfarer series. Spoiler Free 1st half! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies097aclosedandcommonorbit.mp3
96 | Thriller | “If I Disappear” by Eliza Jane Brazier – With Interview!
We are honored to feature an interview with this week’s author, Eliza Jane Brazier. We discuss her novel of suspense, murder, podcasting, and isolation in the Northern California wilderness. As always, the first half is spoiler-free. Two weeks in a row?…
95 | Psychological Thriller | “The Push” by Ashley Audrain
We are kicking off 2021 with a psychological thriller sure to keep you reading past your bedtime. This book has a lot of buzz. Is it worth the hype?? SPOILER FREE 1st half. https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies095thepush.mp3
94 | Genre Junkies Best of 2020
This episode was nearly impossible to make!! We both agree this was one of the best reading years with so many title we loved. Yet, we had to do it! So here it goes… thank you all for listening and connecting…
93 | Fantasy | “House of Salt and Sorrows” by Erin A. Craig
Returning guest and Sandra’s sister Amanda joins us to discuss Erin A. Craig’s dark fantasy novel House of Salt and Sorrows! https://media.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/p/content.blubrry.com/genrejunkies/genrejunkies093houseofsaltandsorrows.mp3