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Mostly Fictional

Mostly Fictional Podcast

In this podcast, readers Pam and Hallie share their thoughts on the books of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

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Ep. 130: In Our Novella Era

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2025/10/22

Surprise, Pam has another book haul! Books and links mentioned in this episode:The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee MohamedMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RiceWhat Draws Us Near edited by Keith Cadieux & Adam PetrashVampires at Sea by Lindsay MerbaumWhimsy by Shannon McLeodDracula by Bram StokerCarmilla by Sheridan Le FanuA Prayer for Owen Meany by John IrvingA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensHungerstone by Kat DunnThe Alaskan Bull Worm:

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49:26

Ep. 129: Count How Many Vampire Books, AH AH AH!

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2025/10/15

Pam hauls 25 books!! Just kidding -- only 6 from her haul make an appearance. Books mentioned, in order: Tantrum by Rachel Eve MoultonRosemary’s Baby by Ira LevinHot Wax by M.L. RioThe Pallbearer’s Club by Paul TremblayThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Last Samurai by Helen DeWittCarmilla by Sheridan Le FanuDracula by Bram StokerBabel, or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. KuangA Sorceress Comes to Call by T. KingfisherHungerstone by Kat DunnThe

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39:36

Ep. 128: Horror? For Fall? Groundbreaking

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2025/10/01

In this episode, Hallie loves a book that survived a TBR culling, and Pam reads a book with 80s music built right in.Books mentioned, in order: Killer on the Road by Stephen Graham JonesThe Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham JonesAmerican War by Omar El Akkad One Day Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El AkkadLessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane AndersPossession by AS ByattTantrum by Rachel Eve MoultonHot Wax by M.L. RioIf We Were Villains by M.L. RioGraveyard Shift by M.L

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39:18

Ep. 127: Pam Did "Method Reading" For a Scary Story

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2025/09/24

Hallie asks Pam why the Canadian government is like that, and Pam is racing against a library deadline. Books mentioned, in order: The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham JonesKiller on the Road by Stephen Graham JonesCulpability by Bruce HolsingerListening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution by Amy Coney BarrettLessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane AndersMiddlegame by Seanan McGuireVenCo by Cherie Dimaline Hot Wax by ML RioAmerican War by Omar El AkkadFind Pam and Hallie

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50:32

Ep. 126: Jinx, We Both Have Book Hauls

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2025/09/17

Hallie has finished a dark academia series and Pam tries her luck at reading new releases.Books mentioned, in order:A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky ChambersThe Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersA Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky ChambersTo Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky ChambersVita Nostra by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko, tr by Julia Meitov HerseyAssassin of Reality by the DyachenkosSchool of Shards by the DyachenkosThe Marriage

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35:44

Ep. 125: A Wikipedia Page of an Episode

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2025/09/10

Hallie, a silly goose, is reading two physical books, and Pam finally conquered a classic.Books mentioned, in order:Death du Jour by Kathy ReichsWhirlaway by Poe Ballantine100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia MarquezLove in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia MarquezLooking for a Alaska by John GreenThe General in His Labyrinth by Gabriel Garcia MarquezAssassin of Reality by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko with Julia Meitov HerseySchool of Shards by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko with

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38:39

Ep. 124: Multiple Years of Attempts at 100 Years of...

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2025/09/03

Hallie learns her series is new this year, and Pam attempts to conquer a classic. Books mentioned, in order:Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko with Julia Meitov HerseyThe Magicians by Lev GrossmanHarry Potter series by JK RowlingThe Poppy War by RF KuangMiddlegame by Seanan McGuireStories of Your Life and Others by Ted ChiangDeath du Jour by Kathy ReichsDeja Dead by Kathy ReichsI’d Kill For That by Kathy ReichsNo Rest for the Dead by Kathy ReichsTemperance Brennan series by Kathy

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50:24

Ep. 123: Pam's Blue Period

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2025/08/27

Pam gets to correct Hallie's French pronunciation and Hallie finished a physical book!Books mentioned, in order:Migrations by Charlotte McConaghyOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghySounds Like Titanic: A Memoir by Jessica Chiccehitto HindmanArcana: The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-JonesThe Ravel Cycle Graphic Novel by Maggie StiefvaterHotel Du Lac by Anita BrooknerThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellWhirlaway by Poe

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29:44

Ep. 122: Having Fun Isn’t Hard When You’ve Got a...

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2025/08/20

Pam is getting her license and Hallie has the Titanic recorder meme in her head.Books mentioned in order:Bug Hollow by Michelle HunevenKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalSearch by Michelle HunevenJamesland by Michelle HunevenSounds Like Titanic: A Memoir by Jessica HindmanMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyNonfiction Book Party Substack: nonfictionbookparty.substack.com Find Pam and Hallie online!Follow Hallie’s Substack at

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47:40

Ep 121: We’re Not Artists or Chefs, Just Readers

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2025/08/13

Pam continues HRCYED and Hallie gets furniture to read on!Books mentioned, in order:The Raven Boys (Graphic Novel) by Maggie Stiefvater, adapted by Stephanie Williams, illustrated by Sas MilledgeThe Wolves of Mercy Falls series by Maggie StiefvaterKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalHarry Potter series by JK RowlingBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by VE SchwabThe New Wilderness by Diane CookStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelGood

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33:50

Ep. 120: Pam's Genius "On Hold" Book Strategy

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2025/08/06

Hallie's bookshelves are finally done!Books mentioned, in order:Here’s To Us by Adam Silvera and Becky AlbertalliWhat If It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky AlbertalliMargo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalPiglet by Lottie HazellWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensBallad for Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsA Conjuring of Light by VE SchwabThe Raven Boys Graphic Novel by Maggie StiefvaterBlue Lily

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51:51

Ep. 119: Our Reading is Soiled!

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2025/07/30

Hallie found a book at a farmer's market, and Pam continues her year of series.Books mentioned, in order:The Luminaries by Eleanor CattonBirnam Wood by Eleanor CattonThe Rehearsal by Eleanor CattonSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTwilight series by Stephenie MeyerMidnight Sun by Stephenie MeyerSour Cherry by Natalia TheodoridouEmily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettEmily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettGood Morning Midnight

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32:31

Ep. 118: Our Current Reads Need Red String Boards

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2025/07/16

Pam is continuing to work on HRCYED and Hallie is working on her 800+ page read.Books mentioned, in order:I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain ReidLa version qui n’intéresse personne by Emmanuelle PierrotThe Invisible Life of Adie LaRue by V.E. SchwabBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThe Luminaries by Eleanor CattonThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games series by Suzanne CollinsThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsCain’s

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52:05

Ep. 117: How Are Our 2025 Reading Goals Going?

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2025/07/09

We're halfway through the year, so it's time for a check on all those reading goals we set in January!Books mentioned, in order: Don’t Close Your Eyes by Lisa McMannWake by Lisa McMannFade by Lisa McMannGone by Lisa McMannFallen by Lauren KateHush Hush by Becca FitzpatrickTwilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Cure for Drowning by Loghan PaylorThe Whalebone Theatre by Joanna QuinnChallenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam HigginbothamA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky

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45:07

Ep. 116: Pam's Small Book Haul From Across the Pond

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2025/07/02

Pam has a book haul and is starting what is quite possibly the hardest reading challenge ever.Books mentioned, in order:The God of the Woods by Liz MooreSmoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin DoughtyWhere the Lost Wander by Amy HarmonGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellEmily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettOur Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldPrivate Rites by Julia ArmfieldSalt Slow by Julia ArmfieldUp to the Light by Julia ArmfieldInto

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47:55

EPISODE 115: Pam’s Audiobook Has Ads?

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2025/06/25

Pam got to go to a book release event!Books mentioned, in order: Lilith by Eric RickstadShades of Magic Series by VE SchwabA Gathering of Shadows by VE SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by VE SchwabThe Mortal Instruments by Cassandra ClareDeep End by Ali HazelwoodThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodLove, Theoretically by Ali HazelwoodLove on the Brain by Ali HazelwoodTwo Can Play by Ali HazelwoodBride by Ali HazelwoodBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabThe Near Witch by VE

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57:17

Ep. 114: What Hallie Read On Maternity Leave

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2025/06/18

Hallie is back from maternity leave in this not pre-recorded episode! We had a lot of titles to discuss today so we only focused on what we finished in the last two months.Books mentioned, in order:Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John GreenSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Cabin at the End of the World by Paul TremblayWild Life by Amanda LeducNorth Woods by Daniel MasonThe Lost Story by Meg ShafferWild Dark Shore by Charlotte

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75:16

Ep. 113: Our Ranked Thoughts on Bookish “Aesthetics”...

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2025/06/04

In this pre-recorded episode, Pam and Hallie rank bookish things and aesthetics! Do you agree with our choices?Books mentioned, in order:The Collected Novels of Jane AustenFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony SnicketThe Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover BartlettCloud Atlas by by David MitchellBel Canto by Ann PatchettFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyJonathan Strange & Mr

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38:05

Ep. 112: A Garden of Titles (aka Flowers as Books!)

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2025/05/21

In this episode, we pair flowers with books! Check out our garden of titles. Books mentioned, in order:An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank GreenMy Husband by Maud VenturaCrash by Lisa McMannVisions Trilogy by Lisa McMannBeautyland by Marie-Helene BertinoThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternConversations on Love by Natasha LunnThe Martian by Andy WeirResources

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27:02

Ep. 110: Pam's Birthday Book Haul feat. Her Husband!

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2025/05/07

In this episode, Pam is joined by her husband Marc for the first time on the pod! Listen as they unbox the surprise books he picked out for her birthday.Books mentioned, in order:Animal Friends of Pica Pau 2 by Yan SchenkelAnimal Friends of Pica Pau by Yan SchenkelAnimal Friends of Pica Pau 3 by Yan SchenkelMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyBeneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children's Series)Shady Hollow

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