In this absolutely special live episode, we’re joined by science fiction and fantasy author Marina Lostetter and horror and supernatural author John Hornor Jacobs.

Together, we explore how genre becomes a storytelling lens and how science fiction and horror use different tools to examine fear, identity, and what it means to be human.

Authors

John Hornor Jacobs

Marina Lostetter

Books Mentioned

The Revenant of Surolifia by Florence Chien

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

Contact by Carl Sagan

A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt

The Big Blow by Joe R Lansdale

These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs

The Game is Murder by Hazell Ward

Nestlings by Nat Cassidy

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinneman

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Did you think we were done after our Top 10?
Not so fast, my friend.

Some books demand special recognition, and that calls for an awards show.

This episode is dedicated to our most delightfully specific favorites of the year. From dream adaptations to the questionably horny, these are the books that stood out for all the right (and very specific) reasons.

Join us as we roll out the red carpet one last time for 2025 with the incredibly prestigious Riley Awards.

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We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com
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It's time to wrap up 2025 with our Top 10 of 2025!

We've been saying for quite some time that this has been one of our best reading years ever, and our lists reflect that. We laugh, cry, agonize over our list, so why don't you join us in the same!!

Best Non-Book Things

Physical: Asia

Andor Season 2

Annie Bot Playlist

Honorable Mentions

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

The Fifth Season by NK Jemison

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

The List

Jerry's Top 10

Liz's Top 10

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Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That!

We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com
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