Let's all appreciate the fact that this could have sounded a lot worse. It doesn't sound great, but I think you'll agree the concept is rock solid.

Carter recommends: Kraken, by China Mieville

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Holy Smokes it's the Baba Yaga! The witch Grandmother of the woods who lives in a house that walks on chicken legs. The one and only of the many Baba Yagi!

Riley recommends: Cascade Failure, by L. M. Sagas

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These two wife guys are really struggling but hey, thank god for Vanderdonk! Here is the final part to our Rip Van Winkle tour!

Carter recommends: Children of Time, by Adrien Tchaikovsky

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Welcome one and all to our melancholy party of pleasure. We are a couple of naturally thirsty souls just trying to get through the longest story we've ever chosen to feature. Come along for the next chapter in our lauded history.

Riley recommends: Smoke Eaters, by Sean Grigsby

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Well (well), not sure if I even wanna say what's going here. We sorta let this episode work itself out. It wasn't going to be what it is. But now it is what it is, and the trajectory of the next few episodes has been forever changed.

Carter recommends: The Institute, by Stephen King

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Now this story may start to seem familiar. But trust us, it is.

Riley recommends: Dungeon Crawler Carl, by matt Dinniman AND Withcraft for Wayward Girls, by Grady Hendrix

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We are joined by a special guest for a 2nd time! Please welcome our friend Alex on the pod! Joining us for the first time to hear a story about a little lamb on a big adventure!

Alex recommends: Clown in a Cornfield, by Adam Cesare

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We are all about the face. The eyes, the lips sure, but the nose...the nose is good

Carter recommends: The Wayfarers series, by Becky Chambers

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