S&L Podcast - #269 - Artisanal Analog Tree-Sourced Reading Material

We look for authors who satisfy like Scalzi, find out how dirty the new dirty editions of The Magicians are and discuss an ethical question regarding library books. 

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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?    
Tom: Lagavulin 16yr.
Veronica: Brosé
    
QUICK BURNS
    
Terpkristin: There's a Witcher stamp! It seems based on the game, not necessarily the book, but how cool is that?  
    
Stephen: If the sheer number of characters stops you from attempting to start Steven Erikson's Malazan series, Tor.com has listed the characters of Gardens of the Moon with artist renderings. 
    
Trike: Star Trek: Discovery TV series delayed until May
    
Tamahome: NSFW version of The Magicians tv series released online: Now if they could just do the same with Avasarala and The Expanse. 
    
Nokomis.FL: If you liked The Expanse, you'll be happy to know that Allen Steele's Coyote has optioned for television.
    
BARE YOUR SWORD
    
I want more Scalzi
    
Library Etiquette: To Return or Not Return?
   
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION    
    
NEXT MONTH: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
    
Book Wrap up    
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
    
The Tines are Great
Usenet in Spaaaaace!
Pet Peeve: Alien POV
    
ADDENDUMS    
    
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