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This week Martha Wells returns to talk about her latest release, WITCH KING! Find out more about Martha at https://www.marthawells.com/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear, including our new Pandora the Penguin design, over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Murderbot Diaries (Novella Series) by Martha Wells Tor.com Books of the Raksura (Book Series) by Martha Wells STAR WARS: RAZOR'S EDGE by Martha Wells THE SORCERER OF THE WILDEEPS by Kai Ashante Wilson ALL SYSTEMS RED by Martha Wells Days of our Lives General Hospital SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha Wells Andy Weir The Shinobi Mystery book series by Susan Spann Writing Excuses (Podcast) I Should be Writing (Podcast)

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about some of their obsessions and hobbies. Tell us what you love to do over on Twitter or Facebook! Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Barbie The Denver Post Dungeons & Dragons Hogwarts Legacy (Video Game) Maffia III (Video Game) Horified (Board Game)

This week Marina J. Lostetter joins us to talk about her latest book, THE CAGE OF DARK HOURS! Find out more at https://lostetter.wordpress.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MarinaLostetter, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marinajlostetter/, and on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lostetter. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for supporting us over the years, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to nab exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Ryan Van Loan THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT by Marina J. Lostetter Mistborn (Trilogy) by Brandon Sanderson HANNIBAL by Thomas Harris John David Wolverton a.k.a. David Garland Fallout 4 (Video Game) The Medium (Video Game) Tomb Raider (Video Game) Mario Kart (Video Game) Skyrim (Video Game) Wii Sports (Video Game) Isle of Cats (Board Game) Carcassonne (Board Game) Betrayal at House on the Hill (Board Game) Horrified (Board Game) Pandemic (Board

This week Joan F. Smith joined us to talk about THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITY, out now! Find out more at https://joanfsmithbooks.com/ and follow Joan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jf_smit and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joanfsmithbooks. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continuing support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera The Butterfly Effect (Movie) Dr. Herbert Voigt LinkIn Learning Armchair Expert (Podcast) Dax Shepard Monica Padman Print Run Podcast Conan O'Brien The Office Podcast Dateline The Manuscript Academy (Podcast) Slush: A Publishing Podcast This Week in Tech (Podcast) Coffee Break French (Podcast) THE HALF-ORPHAN'S HANDBOOK by Joan F. Smith

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about things that are ridiculous. Listen in and then let us know what YOU think is ridiculous! Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyont The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Saturday Night Live Urban Dictionary Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show) Emily in Paris (TV Show) Bosch (TV Show) Sex Education (TV Show)

This week Tessa Barbosa joined us to talk about THE MOONLIGHT BLADE, out now! Find out more at https://tessabarbosa.com/ follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HiTessaBarbosa and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hitessabarbosa/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continuing support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Entangled Teen Click-Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman THE LANDLADY by Roald Dahl CORALINE by Neil Gaiman David Eddings Tad Williams Anne McCaffrey Robert Jordan J. R. R. Tolkien The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin Nancy Drew series by Edward Stratemeyer Sweet Valley High book series by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne, and Kate William HOMEGOING by Yaa Gyasi

This week Rebecca Yarros joined us to talk about her fantasy debut, FOURTH WING! This New Adult book is out May 2, 2023, so go pre-order it now. Find out more at https://www.rebeccayarros.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RebeccaYarros, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaElizabethYarros/, and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebeccayarros/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continuing support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this email: FULL MEASURES by Rebecca Yarros The Scott Pilgrim comic series by Brian Lee O'Malley Kristen Ashley Tom Holland Kate Hudson Goldie Hawn The Glass Onion (Movie) Knives Out (Movie)

This week Michelle and Giles are sharing the books that inspired them to become writers! Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support, including our patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien The Silmarillion Warwick Davis The Song of Albion trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead Braveheart The Christian Writers Guild Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Nancy Drew created by Edward L. Stratemeyer The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner The Dear America Book Series Star Trek ONE MORE RIVER by Lynne Reid Banks MANDY by Julie Andrews Jane Austen Mark Twain Garth Nix Tamora Pierce DEALING WITH DRAGONS by Patricia C. Wrede THE METAMORPHOSIS by Franz Kafka Edgar Allan Poe The Babysitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin American Girl books THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER by Chic

This week Audrey Burges joined us to talk about her debut novel, THE MINUSCULE MANSION OF MYRA MALONE! Find out more at https://audreyburges.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Audrey_Burges, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aburgeswrites/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/audreyburges/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your support over the years, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: McSweeney's The Belladonna Comedy Slackjaw Humor Writing Challenge Community (TV Show) Ocean's 11 (Movie) Elliott Gould Frank Sinatra A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION (upcoming) by Audrey Burges

This week middle grade and young adult author Deeba Zargarpur joins us to talk about HOUSE OF YESTERDAY! Find out more at https://www.deebazargarpur.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/deebazargarpur and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/deebazargarpur/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THE RING OF FATE by Deeba Zargarpur Caspter (Movie)  

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about movie remakes, specifically movies they think should be remade, remakes that should never have been made, and movies that should never get remade. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at  https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Singin' in the Rain Channing Tatum Tom Holland Gene Kelley Donald O'Connor Zendaya Debbie Reynolds Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Lin-Manuel Miranda Marry Poppins Returns Beauty and the Beast Cinderella Emma Watson Aladdin Will Smith The Jungle Book The Lion King The Labyrinth Jennifer Connelly Jumanji Back to the Future Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar Spider Man The Breakfast Club Supernatural Chef Eternals Disney+ Lindsay Lohan The Parent Trap Ocean's 11 The Italian Job Jurassic Park Tobey Maguire Ghost Busters The Prince and the Pauper The Grinch

This week mystery author Kimberly G. Giarratano joined us to talk about her latest book, DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN. Find out more at https://www.kimberlyggiarratano.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KGGiarratano, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KGGiarratanoAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kimgarnickgiarratano/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continuing support, including our patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Veronica Mars Datura Books Angry Robot Books The Afghan Whigs (Band) U2 Radiohead Tori Amos Dave Matthews Band GRUNGE GODS AND GRAVEYARDS by Kimberly G. Giarratano Sue Grafton Sara Paretsky Janet Evanovich Raymond Chandler Elmore Leonard The Lily Bard Mysteries (Book Series) by Charlaine Harris WIRED FOR STORY by Lisa Cron STORY GENIUS by Lisa Cron

This week Amy Christine Parker joins us to talk about her new horror thriller, FLIGHT 171. Find out more about Amy at https://www.amychristineparker.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/amychristinepar, at Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmyChristineParker/#, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amychristinepar/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continuing support over the last nine years, including our patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: GATED by Amy Christine Parker Shotgun Wedding (Movie) Jennifer Lopez THE EXORSIST STORM OF THE CENTURY by Stephen King Once Upon a Time (TV Show) The Walking Dead (TV Show) Spider man SMASH AND GRAB by Amy Christine Parker The Ocean's Trilogy (Movie Series) The Lost City (Movie) Disney DIY MFA DIYMFA.com Prey for the Devil (Movie) Psycho (Movie) Vince Vaughn Anne Heche

This week we're talking to Kate Alice Marshall about her her young adult and middle grade horror novels, as well as her brand new adult novel, WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS, which is out now! Find out more at http://katemarshallbooks.com/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kmarshallarts/. Kate is also a 2005 Odyssey Writing Workshop Odfellow and 2022 Your Personal Odyssey guest critiquer. Find out more about the Odyssey Writing Workshop at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/ and apply for the 2023 workshop starting by the deadline on March 13, 2023! Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com! Mentioned in this episode: Ally Malinenko THIRTEENS by Kate Alice Marshall AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir Colleen Hoover Kurt Vonnegut THE NARROW by Kate Alice Marshall EXTRA NORMAL by Kate Alice Marshall

This week, to celebrate Valentine's Day, Giles and Emmy share the story of how they met! Thank you to all of our incredible listners for your conintued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Hot Topic Disney The Yard House Jillian's Dave and Buster's Outback Steakhouse  

This week Jessica Vitalis joins us to talk about her sophomore novel, THE RABBIT'S GIFT, out now! Find out more at https://jessicavitalis.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jessicavitalis, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jessicavauthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jessicavauthor/. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope! Sign up for access to exclusive content, like blog posts, short stories, and movie and TV show commentaries. Don't miss out on Beyond The Trope gear, like shirts, notebooks, and mugs, over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THE WOLF'S CURSE by Jessica Vitalis COYOTE QUEEN by Jessica Vitalis (Upcoming) Magic in the Middle Program https://jessicavitalis.com/magic-in-the-middle/ Cabbage Patch Kids BROWN GIRL DREAMING by Jacqueline Woodson

This week Olesya Salnikova Gilmore joins us to talk about her latest book, THE WITCH AND THE TSAR, out now! Find out more about Olesya and her work at https://olesyagilmore.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/OlesyaAuthor, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/olesyaauthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/olesyaauthor/. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope! Sign up for access to exclusive content, like blog posts, short stories, and movie and TV show commentaries. Don't miss out on Beyond The Trope gear, like shirts, notebooks, and mugs, over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Legally Blonde (Movie) Disney Maleficent (Movie) The Little Mermaid (Movie) Susan Spann Penguin Random House ACE Berkeley Ruth Ware A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles THE HACIENDA by Isabel Cañas KAIKEYI by Vishna Patel HOUSE OF HUNGER by Alexis Henderson SECRET LIVES OF THE TSARS: TH

This week we're giving you some tips on how you can recharge your creative battery. Feel free to share your ideas, too, over on https://twitter.com/beyondthetrope or https://facebook.com/beyondthetrope! Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Sign up for monthly content, like short stories, commentaries, and episode previews. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Pauly Shore The Recruit (TV Show) Netflix Actium Maximus: War of the Alien Dinosaurs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack) by Jeremy Soule The Bourne Trilogy

This week the Queen of African Horror, Nuzo Onoh, joins us to talk about her latest release, A DANCE FOR THE DEAD! Find out more at https://nuzo.substack.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nuzoonoh. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Michael Jackson Stephen King Anne Rice THE SLEEPLESS by Nuzo Onoh DEAD CORPSE by Nuzo Onoh UNHALLOWED GRAVES by Nuzo Onoh Judge Judy

This week Ally Malinenko joins us to talk about her books GHOST GIRL and THIS APPEARING HOUSE! These amazing Middle Grade novels are perfect for your young reader. Find out more at https://allymalinenko.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AllyMalinenko, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllyMalinenkoAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/allymalinenko/. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continuing support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. We couldn't keep doing this without you! Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe Click Clack the Rattle Bag (Short Story) by Neil Gaiman The Landlady (Short Story) by Roald Dahl The Yellow Wallpaper (Short Story) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Series) by Alvin Schwartz Goosebumps (Book Series) by R. L. Stein Fear Stre