S&L Podcast - #435 - Cultural Appreciation

The Hugo finalists are out? Already? Already! A banned beer. And our initial non-spoiler impressions of Master of Djinn.

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QUICK BURNS

Mark: Hugo 2022 finalists announced.

Mark: Joel Edgerton to Star in Series Adaptation of Blake Crouch’s ‘Dark Matter’ at Apple

Mark: Emily St. John Mandel and HBO MAX in the news

Mark: New from Flying Dog Brewery in Maryland, 451 Juicy IPA

Martin: Guy Gavriel Kay has a new book due on 17 May 2022 - All the Seas of the World

Jackie: The Ignyte Awards Committee Is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2022 Igynte Awards

BARE YOUR SWORD

Why did you tantalize us with a WorldCon in Iceland, Mary Robinette??

@swordandlaser and @markmtz Because I am an author and tell lies for a living and for fun."

Anyone Recommend any good SFF Novels about pirates?

What are some good DRM-free ebook stores?

BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

Amazon link

AMoD: cultural appropriation

AMoD: Setting

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