Episode 47 - Political Intrigue with Trevor Dykes

Episode 47 - Political Intrigue with Trevor Dykes

Books with Betsy · 2025-03-31
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On this episode, Trevor Dykes, a fantasy reader who has written his own fantasy saga, and I discuss how he fits in reading as a father of two young kiddos, what piques his interest in a fantasy, and how much of a commitment some of the long series are. We also get into the difference between the second in a trilogy versus the second in a series - there’s a difference!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

What Betsy’s reading:

Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

Books Highlighted by Trevor:

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

Thrawn (Star Wars) by Timothy Zahn

The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

The Passengers by John Marrs

Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsch

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SNicket

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Jade City by Fonda Lee

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

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Books with Betsy is a podcast that celebrates the reading life of all readers. Each week, Betsy interviews a different person about their reading life. Listen for book recommendations, reading tips, and to join in the joy that reading brings. And remember, anyone who reads is a reader.

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