The Coode Street Podcast

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Today Jonathan spends ten minutes with Cory Doctorow talking about reading and writing in the time of pandemic, what a practical utopia might actually be, the utopian novel he's working on right now, what books he has coming out in the coming year, and the pleasures to be had from listening to Terry Pratchett books. Books mentioned include: Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow Poesy the Monster Slayer by Cory Doctorow (art by Matt Rockefeller) Little Brother & Homeland by Cory Doctorow Afterland by Lauren Beukes Or What You Will by Jo Walton Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener King Rat by James Clavell Terry Pratchett audiobooks

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. This time Jonathan spends ten minutes with the fabulous Martha Wells, whose Murderbot Diaries first appeared in 2017 and quickly went on to become one of the most popular and beloved series of recent times, winning the Hugo and Nebula Awards along the way. Martha discusses working in time of lockdown, upcoming work (including a new short story, "The Salt Lick" coming from Uncanny), and the joys of reading. Books mentioned include: Network Effect by Martha Wells Echo in Amethyst by Sharon Shinn Finna by Nino Cipri Stormsong by C L Polk Jade War by Fonda Lee The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch The City We Became by N K Jemisin The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Null Set by SL Huang Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Today Alastair Reynolds spends ten minutes talking with Jonathan about unexpectedly sunny weather in Wales, the challenges of focussing on reading and work at the moment, the immersive pleasures of diving into an enormous book by Neal Stephenson, and much more. Books mentioned include: Bone Silence by Alastair Reynolds Anathem by Neal Stephenson The Best of Gene Wolfe by Gene Wolfe The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas Made to Order by Jonathan Strahan Comet Weather by Liz Williams

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. In this episode, Gary spends ten minutes with the brilliant writer and critic Gwyneth Jones, whose study of the work of Joanna Russ is nominated for a Hugo Award in the Best Related Work category. We touch upon a classic case or two in psychoanalysis, the early life of novelist George Sand, the reissue of the 'Bold as Love' books in Gollancz's Masterworks series, and of course Joanna Russ and the formative days of feminist SF. Books mentioned include: Joanna Russ by Gwyneth Jones Bold as Love by Gwyneth Jones What Is Madness by Darian Leader Story of My Life: The Autobiography of George Sand by George Sand  

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. This time out, Jonathan calls up long-time friend of Coode Street, Ian McDonald, to talk about how current events are impacting reading and working, piracy at sea, research, romance, and his long-awaited (by Jonathan) next novel, Hopeland.  There might even have been a moment of congratulations for Ian's recent Hugo nomination for the Luna series! Books mentioned include: Luna: Moon Rising by Ian McDonald The Menace from Farside by Ian McDonald The Book of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition by Ursula K. Le Guin (art by Charles Vess) The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina Magical Women edited by Sukanya Venkatraghavan Edge of Heaven by RB Kelly 

Ten minutes with... sees Coode Street presenters Jonathan Strahan and Gary K. Wolfe talk to readers and book lovers from around the world about what they're reading and what's getting them through this strange time. Today Gary talks to Fran Wilde, fresh off her nominations for a Hugo Award for her story "A Catalog of Storms" and a Lodestar Award for her novel Riverland. We talk a little about Riverland, what’s she’s currently reading (or re-reading, in some cases for her MFA classes at Western Colorado University), the value of poetry in times of stress, and her own forthcoming work. Books mentioned include: Riverland by Fran Wilde Machina (Season 1) and Ninth Step Station (Season 2) by Fran Wilde & others The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp Goldilocks by Lara Lam Agency by William Gibson Network Effect by Martha Wells  Anthropocene Rag by Alex Irvine Deeplight by Frances Hardinge Sal & Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Hernandez The Sin in the Steel by Ryan Van Loan Blessing the Boats by Lucille Clifton The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through this strange time. For this episode, Tade Thompson takes time out from his much-appreciated and crucial hospital work to chat with Gary about his recent Hugo nomination for The Wormwood Trilogy, the current situation, what he’s reading and recommending, and a bit on what we can look forward to. Books mentioned include: The Wormwood Trilogy by Tade Thompson Making Wolf by Tade Thompson The Molly Southbourne series by Tade Thompson Springtime in a Broken Mirror by Mario Benedetti Mort Cinder by Héctor Oesterheld El Eternauta by Héctor Oesterheld The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells  

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through this strange time. This time out, Gary spends ten minutes with Liz Williams. Her new novel, Comet Weather, is one of his favourite novels of this spring. They touch upon the traditions of British magical fiction dating back to Arthur Machen and discuss the work of  Robert Holdstock and Graham Joyce, while Liz makes the very good point that no one should be corona-shamed into spending their time reading Proust unless they really want to read Proust. Books mentioned include: Comet Weather by Liz Williams Ghostland: In Search of a Haunted Country by Edward Parnell Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock Miracles of Our Own Making: A History of Paganism by Liz Williams

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through this strange time. Today, Gary spends ten minutes with Lavie Tidhar, the World Fantasy Award-winning author, discussing his current reading, what he’s looking forward to, and his own rather wonderful reinvention of Arthurian legends,By Force Alone, which was published in the UK last month and is due out this summer in the US (given the ongoing revisions of publishing schedules). Books mentioned include Metropolis (and earlier Bernie Gunther mysteries) by Philip Kerr Assorted novels by Iain M. Banks The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho By Force Alone by Lavie Tidhar A Man Lies Dreaming by Lavie Tidhar The Silence of the Wilting Skin by Tlotlo Tsamaase (recommended but not mentioned)

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through this strange time. This time Jonathan spends ten minutes with World Fantasy Award-winning author and editor Angela Slatter discussing challenging vs comfort reads in times of stress, graphic novels, John Connolly, and her brand new short story collection The Heart is a Mirror For Sinners & Other Stories. Books mentioned include: The Heart is a Mirror For Sinners & Other Stories by Angela Slatter BPD: Hell on Earth by Mike Mignola Desire Lines by Felicity Volk The World of Lore: Dreadful Places by Aaron Mahnke The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals by Aaron Mahnke The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales by Marie O'Regan & Paul Kane The Dirty South by John Connolly