This week we finally read Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson. We talk at length, with special quests Meg (@jane_anon) and Rob (@SmoothLikeMayo) about the problematic plot and writing of this book, and beg LFL and Del Rey to do better.

We also mention this tweet thread from friend of the Pod @SouthernCynic: https://twitter.com/southerncynic/status/1175499363344429057

And for a full accounting of all of Kate’s thoughts on the racism in this book, check out her thread here: https://twitter.com/lu_sitania/status/1279520899079667713

For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here: https://lithub.com/you-can-order-today-from-these-black-owned-independent-bookstores/

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