The Athenaeum

Escape to Space Opera

This week we discuss Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente. Check out her website at  http://www.catherynnemvalente.com/. We also discuss current events, and I urge you to take a stand. Be safe out there.

If Books are Portals, Can I Live In This Fantasy World?

A slightly longer episode to make up for lost time. This week, I discuss Rachel Hartman's Seraphina and Shadow Scale. I also talk about gender fluidity!

She's There. It's a Secret, But You Know She's There.

Check out their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/welcometonightvale Check out their website: http://www.welcometonightvale.com/ Recommended Listening:  Welcome to Night Vale Good Morning Night Vale Alice Isn’t Dead Within the Wires

Song of Solomon

This episode is about Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison.  Slight edit: Despite me mentioning a trigger warning at the beginning, there is no discussion of emotional abuse in this episode.

Kameron Hurley Kicks Ass

In this episode, I discuss Kameron Hurley's The Geek Feminist Revolution and emotional abuse.  Trigger warning for emotional abuse topics. If you are or know someone living under emotional abuse, check out some of these resources: http://stoprelationshipabuse.org/educated/types-of-abuse/emotional-abuse/ https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/other-types/emotional-and-verbal-abuse https://preventchildabuse.org/resource/preventing-emotional-abuse/ https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help