Podcasts by Fantasy Book of the Month Podcast
Fantasy nerds from across the internet get together to talk about books. Every month you will receive written book reviews, recommendations, and themed discussions from an eclectic collection of readers from Reddit and beyond.
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November 2023:“Last Call”by Tim Powers|FBOM Ep. 52 from 2023-11-23T20:30:39
This month for our conversation on airships, we read Last Call by Tim Powers. Here is a brief description of the book: In Last Call,…
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October 2023:“Leviathan”by Scott Westerfeld|FBOM Ep. 51 from 2023-10-27T22:08:40
This month for our conversation on airships, we read Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Here is a brief description of the book: It is the cusp…
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August 2023:“Annihilation”by Jeff VanderMeer|FBOM Ep. 50 from 2023-08-17T04:53:51
This month, we read Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the book that inspired the movie by the same name. Please consider supporting us below: Back Shards…
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July 2023:“Purgatory’s Shore”by Taylor Anderson|FBOM Ep. 49 from 2023-07-17T04:49:34
This month, we read Purgatory’s Shore by Taylor Anderson and discuss 30 ways to load a rifle. Please consider supporting us below: Back Shards of…
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June 2023: Swashbuckling Fantasy:“The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi”|FBOM Ep. 48 from 2023-06-30T23:09:57
This month, we read The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty and discuss which Ocean is the best. Please consider supporting us below: Dan…
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May 2023: Paranormal|FBOM Ep. 47 from 2023-05-27T21:57:06
This month, we read Skinwalker by Faith Hill, and discuss the subgenre of Paranormal Fantasy (and why it isn’t the same thing as Urban Fantasy). Please…
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An Interview Tom Lloyd|FBOM Bonus Episode! from 2023-04-28T18:25:43
Listen to our interview with Tom Lloyd! Check out our conversation about his book, Stranger of Tempest, here. Learn more about Tom on his website,…
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April 2023:‘Stranger of Tempest’by Tom Lloyd|FBOM Ep. 46 from 2023-04-21T12:45:07
This month, we read Stranger of Tempest by Tom Lloyd! After you finish this episode, check out our interview with Tom Lloyd here. Please consider supporting…
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March 2023:‘Epic Fantasy’|FBOM Ep. 45 from 2023-03-24T21:00:40
This month, we read The Eye of the World, book one of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, as part of a larger discussion…
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February 2023 Bonus Episode: An Interview with Django Wexler|FBOM from 2023-02-10T16:26:22
Listen to our extra special bonus episode, an interview with author Django Wexler! Be sure to listen to our episode about his book, Ashes of the…
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February 2023:‘Ashes of the Sun’by Django Wexler|FBOM Ep. 44 from 2023-02-10T16:23:53
This month, we read Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler! And listen to our bonus episode, an interview with the author, here! Please consider supporting…
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January 2023:‘Unicorns’|FBOM Ep. 43 from 2023-01-13T19:51:57
Happy New Year! Peter, Rachel, Nick and Caty discuss unicorns in fantasy and a very non-traditional unicorn book, Space Unicorn Blues by T. J. Berry. Please…
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December 2022:‘Sword and Sorcery’|FBOM Ep. 42 from 2022-12-16T19:59:23
In a discussion about Sword and Sorcery Fantasy, Peter, Nick, Caty and Dan discuss Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly Kay. Join our discord server to interact…
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November 2022:‘Celtic Fantasy’|FBOM Ep. 41 from 2022-11-25T17:00:35
In a discussion about Celtic fantasy, Peter, Rachel, Caty and Dan discuss The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay. Join our discord server…
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October 2022:‘They Mostly Come Out at Night’by Benedict Patrick|FBOM Ep. 40 from 2022-10-28T16:52:16
Rachel, Caty and Nick and Peter celebrate the spooky season with They Mostly Come Out at Night, the first book of the Yarnsworld series, by…
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An Interview with Mary Robinette Kowal on the Spare Man from 2022-10-15T14:00
Rachel, Caty, Peter and Dan Interview author Mary Robinette Kowal about her new book The Spare Man. We also cover Puppetteering in space, favorite cocktails/mocktails…
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September 2022:‘Favorite Author’|FBOM Ep. 39 from 2022-09-02T16:24:19
Rachel, Caty and Dan discuss time in fantasy. ENDS SEPT. 4: Check out Peter’s TTRPG The Well on Bundle of Holding! Send us photos…
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August 2022:‘Time’|FBOM Ep. 38 from 2022-08-19T16:22:25
Rachel, Caty and Nick discuss time in fantasy. LIMITED TIME: Check out Peter’s TTRPG The Well on Bundle of Holding! Send us photos of…
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July 2022:‘Gaslamp Fantasy’|FBOM Ep. 37 from 2022-07-29T16:21:54
Rachel, Daniel, Peter, Caty and Nick discuss the elusive “gaslamp fantasy” genre. LIMITED TIME: Check out Peter’s TTRPG The Well on Bundle of Holding! …
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June 2022:‘Pick Each Others’Books (Again)’|FBOM Ep. 36 from 2022-06-17T22:41:08
Rachel, Daniel, Peter and Nick pick each others’ books (again). Back the Space Wizard Kickstarter here! Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check̷...
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May 2022:‘Political Fantasy’|FBOM Ep. 35 from 2022-05-06T12:12:26
Rachel, Daniel, Peter and Nick discuss political fantasy. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading challenge̷...
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April 2022:‘Gods’|FBOM Ep. 34 from 2022-04-08T13:10:28
Rachel, Caty, Peter and Nick discuss gods in fantasy. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading…
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March 2022:‘Epic Fantasy’|FBOM Ep. 33 from 2022-03-25T16:08:36
Rachel, Caty, Peter and Daniel discuss epic fantasy. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading challenge… Listen
February 2022:‘Female Leads’|FBOM Ep. 32 from 2022-02-04T13:36:25
This month, Rachel, Caty, Peter and Daniel discuss fantasy books with female leads. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links:…
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An Interview with Fonda Lee, author of‘Jade City’by Fonda Lee|FBOM Bonus Episode from 2022-01-14T13:21:53
This month’s bonus episode: an interview with Fonda Lee, author of Jade City! Fonda Lee is the author of the epic urban fantasy Green Bone…
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January 2022:‘Jade City’by Fonda Lee|FBOM Ep. 31 from 2022-01-07T13:18:50
Happy New Year! To kick off 2022, the gang all read Jade City, by Fonda Lee. Be sure to return next week for our interview…
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December 2021:‘Books From the Year We Were Born’|FBOM Ep. 30 from 2021-12-03T13:33:34
Peter, Caty, Nick and Dan all read books from the years we were born! Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our…
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November 2021:‘Picked By Our Friends (Pt. 2)’|FBOM Ep. 29 from 2021-11-05T16:12:30
The whole gang is back together this time! This month, we (again) pick books for each other to read! Send us photos of your…
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October 2021:‘Spooky’|FBOM Ep. 28 from 2021-10-08T19:49:18
Join us for a discussion on horror-themed fantasy books and other spoopy tales! Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links:…
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September 2021:‘Arthurian Legend’|FBOM Ep. 27 from 2021-09-10T16:00:04
This month, we discuss Arthurian Legends and their influence in pop-culture. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in…<...
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August 2021:‘Indigenous Authors’|FBOM Ep. 26 from 2021-08-27T16:00:12
This month, we discuss indigenous authors! Use code LAUNCH15 at www.griffinsroostbt.com to purchase your books! Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our&#...
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July 2021:‘Fairy Tales’|FBOM Ep. 25 from 2021-07-16T16:00:05
This month, the FBOM team deep dives into the world of fairy tales and fairy tale retellings. Use code LAUNCH15 at www.griffinsroostbt.com to purchase your…
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June 2021:‘Vampires’|FBOM Ep. 24 from 2021-06-19T04:00:21
This month, the crew discuss vampires. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Check out our links: Participate in our reading challenge on The StoryGraph!…
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May 2021:‘Urban Fantasy’|FBOM Ep. 23 from 2021-05-07T16:03:52
This month, the gang discusses the urban fantasy subgenre! Read Volume 2 of the Bi-Yearly TMT Newsletter here. Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com…
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April 2021:‘Non-Human POV’|FBOM Ep. 22 from 2021-04-16T16:03:36
This month, we discuss books with a non-human point of view. Read Volume 2 of the Bi-Yearly TMT Newsletter here. Send us photos of your…
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March 2021:‘Alt. History’|FBOM Ep. 21 from 2021-03-05T16:57:43
For our 21st installment, we discuss the alternate history subgenre. Here are some books we mentioned throughout the program: – The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis…
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February 2021:‘Comics/Manga’|FBOM Ep. 20 from 2021-02-05T17:00:10
This month, the crew discusses the visual arts in a conversation about comics and manga within the fantasy genre. Send us photos of your bookshelves:…
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January 2021: An Interview with Mary Robinette Kowal, Author of‘Ghost Talkers’|FBOM Ep. 19.5 (Bonus Episode!) from 2021-01-22T15:00:49
This month we interview Mary Robinette Kowal, author of Ghost Talkers, which we all read earlier this month. Kowal is an award-winning author, puppeteer, a host…
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January 2021:‘Ghost Talkers’|FBOM Ep. 19 from 2021-01-08T17:00:03
This month we all read ‘Ghost Talkers‘ by Mary Robinette Kowal! Here’s a description of the book: Ginger Stuyvesant, an American heiress living in London…
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December 2020:‘Picked by our Friends’|FBOM Ep. 18 from 2020-12-19T01:32:35
The gang rounds out 2020 with picks from each other! Happy holidays and happy New Year! Support our sponsor: The Legendary Box by Caffeine &…
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November 2020:‘Page to Screen’|FBOM Ep. 17 from 2020-11-20T17:00:19
This week the gang discusses the tricky art of film adaptations—the good, the bad, and the ugly. We discuss Howl’s Moving Castle, The Princess and…
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October 2020:‘Spooky’|FBOM EP. 16 from 2020-10-02T16:00:51
We tried everything: goat-slaughter sacrifices to appease the gods, ancient pagan rituals, candlelit wicken ceremonies, and the in-unison readings of Latin phrases from dusty tomes.…
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September 2020:‘Cats’|FBOM EP. 15 from 2020-09-11T16:00:04
Caty, Rachel, Peter and Nick are here to debate the internet’s most controversial topic: cats. Okay, maybe not so controversial. But super cute (unless you…
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August 2020:‘Pirates’|FBOM EP. 14 from 2020-08-07T16:00:10
Caty, Rachel, Peter and Dan discuss tales of buried treasure and fearless ruffians with this month’s theme: pirates! Read our reviews: • One Piece (Manga)…
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July 2020:‘Dragons’|FBOM EP. 13 from 2020-07-10T16:00:51
After 13 episodes, we are finally talking about dragons. And NO, wyverns are NOT dragons! (Take that Skyrim!) Send us photos of your bookshelves: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com…
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June 2020:‘Pride Month’|FBOM EP. 12 from 2020-06-12T18:00:06
NOTE: due to recent events, we released this episode 1 week late to allow more important voices to be heard. Please listen to the introduction…
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May 2020:‘Lost’|FBOM EP. 11 from 2020-05-08T17:33:23
Lost in Space? LOST, the show? I lost my car keys? All of these are correct—and none of them are. Peter, Caty, Nick, Rachel and…
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April 2020:‘Animal Companions’|FBOM, EP. 10 from 2020-04-03T16:00:17
What makes an animal? What makes a companion? Is the sum of the whole greater than its parts? Is an octopus a fish? (no, it’s…
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March 2020:‘Female Authors’|FBOM, EP. 9 from 2020-03-06T19:00:07
March is Women’s History Month, so we decided to cast a spotlight on female authors within the Fantasy Genre. This month’s books are: • ‘His…
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February 2020:‘Nostalgia’|FBOM, EP. 8 from 2020-02-07T18:00:43
This month, we explore the books we read in our childhood that inspired our love for reading. • ‘Inkheart’ by Cornelia Funke • ‘The Chronicles…
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January 2020: ‘The Best of 2019’ | FBOM, EP. 7 from 2020-01-03T17:00:08
New Decade—same podcast! Now that we have entered into the new year, the FBOM crew looks back at some of our favorite books from 2019.…
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December 2019: ‘Elves’ | FBOM, EP. 6 from 2019-12-06T17:27:37
The Holiday Season has begun! Santa’s little helpers are here to help you pick out the best books over your holiday respite. We tackle all…
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November 2019: ‘Steampunk’ | FBOM, EP. 5 from 2019-11-01T15:59:56
November is here! As the frost rolls in, light your oil lamps, power up your clockwork spiders and climb aboard the Airship as we tackle…
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October 2019: ‘Horror’ | FBOM, EP. 4 from 2019-10-04T16:04:28
It’s spooky season… For the month of October, we talk horror! Where do Horror and Fantasy intersect, and what makes something scary? If you need…
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September 2019: ‘War’ | FBOM, EP. 3 from 2019-09-06T16:00:55
In our third episode, we explore the topic of war in the fantasy genre. What role do large scale conflicts, inner battles, and cosmic engagements…
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August 2019: Role-Playing Games | FBOM, Ep. 2 from 2019-08-02T18:45:30
In our second episode, the gang discusses Role-Playing Games like Dungeons & Dragons, and the fantasy books that spawned from them. • Lady Ruin by…
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July 2019: Meet the Party | FBOM, Ep. 1 from 2019-07-05T16:00:14
In this inaugural episode, 5 fantasy nerds from across the internet get together to recommend 5 fantasy books for you to pick up this month:…
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