Ep 6: The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

Engineer Mike told Nina to read the wrong book! Can they roll with it, or will it blow up in their faces like a volcano?

Digressions: Engineer Mike's hatred of democracy, making (podcast) relationships work when one party likes trash, the problem with trilogies, including TL;DRs in your books, characters losing limbs and or digits, and how to make sure your podcast stays fresh.

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/31817749

Engineer Mike is reading "How Samuel R. Delany Reimagined Sci-Fi, Sex, and the City" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/samuel-r-delany-profile

Nina is reading the Female Fashion Advice Circle Jerk subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffacj/