Ep 47: Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire Gene and Willow are transported to a magical -- hey wait, isn't that what always happens? This episode we discuss magical children, Ned Flanders, and Gene's Top Five novellas. bookstabber.podbean.com/

Ep. 46: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis Willow and Gene are whisked away back to the fantastical world of Narnia. Willow still believes in Aslan, but Gene doesn't believe in magic any more. Who could have expected a reversal like this in the Year of Sword and Sorcery!?!?

Ep. 45:Episode 45: Song of the Saurials by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb Gene and Willow level up! Get your torches and ten-foot poles ready to explore the Forgotten Realms in -- What do you mean it's not a Drizzt book? Is it an Ed Greenwood book? Oh dang. Wait, is that a dinosaur?

Ep: 44: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros It's the exciting draconic romance everyone is talking about! Action, murder, extreme horniness, and much more. Willow's anger burns with the heat of dragonfire, and Gene's love for books is more durable than dragon scale.

Ep. 43: Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky All events can be seen from different perspectives. Gene sees a delightful novella. Willow sees a bog-standard science fiction premise. Does the truth lie in between? Why would a spacefaring civilization put horns on their heads?!

Ep 42: The Magicians by Lev Grossman Gene and Willow are transported to a mystical, magical place- a posh university. They learn about magic, addiction, and navigating difficult relationships. Willow feels a smug satisfaction in finding a book that she likes (and Gene doesn't!).

Bookstabber Ep. 41: Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist Gene and Willow must save the princess from vile monsters, but get derailed talking about The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Crystal, and Batman’s sexuality. bookstabber.podbean.com/

Ep. 40: The High King by Lloyd Alexander Gene fondly recalls his childhood in the lands of Prydain while Willow absolutely beefs her Gurgi impression. Once again these two can't agree on anything other than sounding tired! Another epic installment in the YEAR OF SWORD AND SORCERY

Join Gene and Willow on a tour of graphic novels during the Year of Sword and Sorcery (TM). Rakish dragons, monstrous princesses, disembodied witches, and weird leg monsters abound in this exciting podcast! bookstabber.podbean.com

Bookstabber Episode 38: Chess with a Dragon by David Gerrold bookstabber.podbean.com/ Gene and Willow find themselves in debt to a hostile universe full of intelligent slugs, hungry dinosaurs, and horny insects. Can they escape an intergalactic MLM scheme or will they be retired?

Episode 37: The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson Long ago, a cursed book was forged in the fires of hell, destined to slay its reader. Willow must take up this book against Gene and make war so great that all the elves, trolls and Aesir tremble in its shadow. bookstabber.podbean.com

Bookstabber Podcast Episode 36: Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy Gene and Willow learn that it takes a lot to become San Francisco's top gumshoe. Move over Columbo, there's a new detective in town, and he's a giant black dragon! bookstabber.podbean.com and elsewhere

Bookstabber Episode 35: The Face in the Frost by John Bellairs Long ago when wizards walked the earth, some of them had magnificent adventures with dragons, giants, and powers beyond comprehension. Willow and Gene read about two wizards who do none of that.

Ep. 34: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate by Michael Moorcock Within the maelstrom of parallel planes there is a constant: two eternal readers, sometimes allied, at other times opposed. Willow with her black rune sword, and Gene, heir to the Library Throne.. bookstabber.podbean.com

Ep 33: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny Gene and Willow struggle to remember the one true podcast which casts all others as shadows. Can they ally themselves with sibling podcasts and take the throne, or will this book lock them in a dungeon? bookstabber.podbean.com

Episode 32: The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson Put on your goggles and galoshes, because you're about to be splattered with viscera! Gene and Willow get this book implanted into their brains and it does not make their lives better. bookstabber.podbean.com/

Ep. 31: The Hammer and the Horn by Michael Jan Friedman. Retired Norse God Vidar fights big, strong men and many hairy giants in onesies. Willow and Gene stare at the cover, confused. Warriors from across the Nine Realms converge to decide if this book is worth reading.

Bookstabber Ep 30: Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Gene and Willow are bound by their Houses to raise the corpse of their podcast. Willow is frustrated about swords and queer representation while Gene enjoys being a smartass. bookstabber.podbean.com

Episode 29: Sabriel by Garth Nix. Gene and Willow go beyond the ninth gate armed with charter magic and forty enchanted bells, each named Saranael. They must suss out what lore is relevant to the story, and withstand the withering magics of YA romance. bookstabber.podbean.com/

Bookstabber Podcast Episode 28: Ringworld by Larry Niven Gene and Willow have traveled light years to discover humanity’s glorious past, a science fiction classic from 1970. Does it hold up? Do Willow and Gene embody singular character traits suited for book reviewing? Find out!