#526 - Halfway Happy

About this episode

The hosts discuss LACon V registration, the Philip K. Dick Award nominees, and their feelings of being 'halfway happy' while covering various book-related topics.

LACon V(eronica) registration is open, the Philip K. Dick Award nominees are out, and we discuss why we're "halfway happy." Plus, we kick off I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom and wrap up The Book That Wouldn't Burn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Veronica Belmont

Topics covered

• conventions
• awards
• literature
• book discussions
• science fiction

Keywords

• LACon V
• Philip K. Dick Award
• halfway happy
• Black Box of Doom
• The Book That Wouldn't Burn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LACon V, Philip K. Dick Award

Books & works: The Book That Wouldn't Burn

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