This month we're discussing the lesbian classic Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown. Join us as we discuss our feelings on this seminal text and its very complex narrator.

Spoilers for Rubyfruit Jungle start at 20:50.

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This month we’re discussing Cat Sebastian’s highwayman heist novel The Queer Principles of Kit Web. Join Alyx and Alice as they chat about the distinction between a historical novel and a historical romance, the physicality of Sebastian’s writing, and the fabulous women in this book and their roles within the story. All that and more to listen to in our May episode!

Spoilers for The Queer Principles of Kit Web start at 22:00.

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Our book for April is Jenny Hval’s debut novel Paradise Rot, translated into English by Marjam Idriss. This book is a queer coming of age story wrapped in a psychological horror, dripping with evocative imagery. Join us as we discuss the themes of fermentation and a blurring sense of self, air our thoughts on the epilogue, and agree that both of us should have researched Paradise Lost before this show.

Spoilers for On a Paradise Rot start at 12:14.

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This month Alyx and Alice discuss Tillie Walden’s webcomic and graphic novel On a Sunbeam, a sweeping sci-fi adventure about first loves and found families. Our dynamic duo discuss the pros and cons of reading webcomics in different formats, how On a Sunbeam seamlessly mixes sci fi and fantasy and how that affects the pacing of the story, as well as relationships both familial and romantic. We also feature lots of new bookish news, including discussing the hateful treatment of debut novelist Molly X Chang, whose book, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods, releases on 16th April.

Spoilers for On a Sunbeam start at 33:59.

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In this episode of the Alphabet Soup Book Club, Alice and Alyx chat about the beautiful graphic novel The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen. Join our discussion of fairytales, changing identity, and queerness as we describe our love for this book. We also have some meaty bookish news about the recent Hugo award controversy thanks to the report by Chris M. Barkley and Jason Sanford which you can find here https://www.patreon.com/posts/98498779?utm_campaign=postshare_fan

Spoilers for The Magic Fish start at 27:04.

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In this the first episode of 2024, Alyx and Alice discuss Erin Morgenstern’s The Starless Sea, an epic fantasy that takes you from snowy Vermont to an underground harbour by a magical sea. We discuss the joys of getting lost in a good book, the use of time, the role of fate and, most importantly, who is the owl king? Join us for all this and more in our thirteenth episode of Alphabet Soup Book Club.

Spoilers for The Starless Sea start at 13:12.

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Join us for the 12th episode (can you believe it's been a year already!) as we read Travis Baldree's cosy fantasy novel Legends & Lattes. We have some interesting bookish news, chat about the D&D vibes of the book and how cosy it is, and delve into our theories on why so many people are reaching for cosy books in their favourite genres.

Spoilers for Legends & Lattes start at 22:44.

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In episode 11 we discuss T J Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, a romantic fantasy following the experiences of Linus, an inspector for DICOMY (the Department In Charge of Medical Youth) as he makes a classified visit to an orphanage hidden away on a remote island.The relationships he forges and secrets he uncovers whilst there will make changes to more than just Linus’ quiet and withdrawn way of life. We cover the controversy around Klune’s inspiration for the novel, as well as the pacing, characterisation and structure of the book. Listen along to hear our thoughts!

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