SFF Yeah!

Sharifah is joined by some of Book Riot's editorial team to send off SFF Yeah with a parting gift of some of our favorite science fiction, fantasy, and speculative books.

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Books Discussed
The Monk and Robot books by Becky Chambers
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
The Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett
The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Everfair by Nisi Shawl
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe) by P. Djèlí Clark
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.

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Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media.

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Books Discussed
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
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Book Riot's managing editor and All the Books host Vanessa Diaz joins Sharifah for a Halloween special, with book, movie, and music recommendations to make your season extra spooky.

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This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Get all the details at mytbr.co.

Mentioned
Practical Magic Sequel Announcement

Books Discussed
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
Leech by Hiron Ennes
Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro

Music Discussed

Picks from Vanessa's Something Wicked playlist

"Fantasmas" by Ambar Lucid

"Uninvited" by Alanis Morisette

"Howling" by Cathedrals

"Spellwork" by Austra

"I Put a Spell on You" (cover) by Brooklynn

Sharifah's Picks

The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack

"St James Infirmary" by Cab Calloway

"Rawhead and Bloody Bones" by Siouxsie & the Banshees

Movies Discussed
Crimson Peak
The Craft
Twilight
Wednesday (show)
Discovery of Witches
Candyman (1992 and 2021)
The Addams Family movies
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Hellraiser
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Sharifah talks about some of her favorite backlist SF/F reads.

Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.

To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!

This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks.

And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co.

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Books Discussed
Mistress Masham's Repose by T. H. White
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

Mentions
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Illustrations for the scrapped Disney adaption of Mistress Masham's Repose
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Book Riot's In the Club newsletter captain Erica Ezeifedi joins Sharifah to recommend some SF/F books for your book club or reading with a friend.

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This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Get all the details at mytbr.co.

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Books Discussed
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
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