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BSG #20: The Vampire Community / Fledgling

It’s October, which means it’s time for a spoooooky bookpisode about vampires… or Ina… whatever. In this episode, the squad chats about Octavia Butler’s novel “Fledgling,” vampire mythology, Anne Rice, current events, politics, unicorn clubs, and much much more. Check it out, don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and send us e-mails/pictures of your pets in Halloween costumes. Happy Spooktober!

1:40–if you could reimagine any supernatural creature, which would you reimagine and why?

5:13–book intro and synopsis
6:50–Weird relationships with child vampires
15:57–the mythology of vampires
27:27–how are vampires in fledgling different?
32:18–symbiont draaaaaama
34:13–the trial—and how it reminded us of current events
41:37–dear Theodora, and more about symbionts
46:25–does the novel have tone shifts?
52:59–ratings and final thoughts

58:25–feedback on “The Tresspasser”
1:09:07–featured bookstore—Parnassus in Nashville, TN!
1:13:16–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?

Next Othersode: “Castle Rock”/Interview with Gabrielle Moss
Next Bookpisode: “Goodbye Vitamin” by Rachel Khong

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