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Intergalactic Mixtape #24

October 17, 2025

Hey! This week’s most notable books are Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (expected) and Red City by Marie Lu (a surprise). There’s also a section on Alchemised/Harry...

Intergalactic Mixtape #23

October 10, 2025

Hey! This week, the most mentioned book by far is a book that, as far as I can tell, doesn’t have a U.S. release date yet. That’s fine! I don’t suffer from...

Intergalactic Mixtape #22

October 3, 2025

Hey! This week, I learned how to turn on the newsletter archives and make them searchable, after 22 weeks. :D Technology: 1, Renay: 0. Welcome to October!...

Intergalactic Mixtape #21

September 26, 2025

Hey! This week, I have a wildly diverse set of book reviews, my favorite Murderbot Diaries headcanon so far, and lots of autumnal art recs! A-Side With the...

Intergalactic Mixtape #20

September 19, 2025

Hey! This week, I have the first edition of Bonus Track, where I or a special guest create a specialized rec list. “Specialized how?” you may be wondering,...

Intergalactic Mixtape #19

September 12, 2025

Hey! This week, there’s the return of the Long Review section, me going wild on KPop Demon Hunters fanart (it’s all so good!), and happenings around my...

Intergalactic Mixtape #18

September 5, 2025

Hey! This week, we’ve got a big antipated book list, some reviews (it felt like a quieter week to me; summer in the northern hemisphere shifting down,...

Intergalactic Mixtape #17

August 29, 2025

Hey! Every week I look forward to seeing which books different venues and people are talking about. There’s new stuff (because of course), but it’s fun to...

Intergalactic Mixtape #16

August 22, 2025

Hey! Here are the books that have arrived at Intergalactic Mixtape HQ in the last little bit. (We don’t talk about chronic book acquisition around here,...

Intergalactic Mixtape #15

August 15, 2025

Hey! This week I have some things I read, a small Hugo TedTalk (I will be the change I want to see in the world), a reasonable number of reviews (multiple...

Intergalactic Mixtape #14

Hey! This week there are so many reviews! You know that feeling when in your heart you’re sure of something and then you get validated? Yeah, that’s me this...

Intergalactic Mixtape #13

Hey! There’s lots of reviews this week. Thanks to everyone who recommended me their favorite reviewers. Also, in a wild turn of events, we almost have 100...

Intergalactic Mixtape #12

Hey! Last week I did a giveaway for a copy of The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott. Congrats to Ellie, who random.org selected! Thanks to everyone who entered and...

Intergalactic Mixtape #11

Hey! This week I have my favorite books of the year so far, the first book giveaway for U.S. readers, and a ton of reviews, including a lot for older titles....

Intergalactic Mixtape #10

Hey! First, welcome to all the new subscribers! I'm so happy you're here. Intergalactic Mixtape is a newsletter geared toward the SFF community, and I'm...

Intergalactic Mixtape #9

Hey! There are the usual reviews and happenings that caught my eye, my SFF reading recap for the month, plus what books I’m looking forward to in July. And...

Intergalactic Mixtape #8

Hey! It was a light reading-internet-time for me this week, as I’m taking seriously the fact that time to read/vote for the Hugo Awards is quickly running...

Intergalactic Mixtape #7

Hey! This week there are great essays, lots of reviews, tons of cool announcements, and a soft-launch of book recs! A-side Hugo Novella RoundupRoseanna wraps...

Intergalactic Mixtape #6

Hey! Since there's no non-awkward place to put this, I'll stick it up here. I'm a finalist for the Ignytes in the Ember Award category for unsung...

Intergalactic Mixtape #5

Hey! This week, there’s a grab bag of link round-ups, lists, and the obligatory Murderbot content. The B-side got a little wild because things I was...

Intergalactic Mixtape #4

Hey! This week felt chaotic in media discussion and I wonder if it’s because we’re getting closer to summer in the U.S. Summer reading has arrived in the...

Intergalactic Mixtape #3

Hey! I hope everyone who wanted to got to watch the first two episodes of Murderbot. I liked it a lot and I’m in awe of their casting department. Ratthi? was...

Intergalactic Mixtape #2

Hey! What a week! I’ve been blown away by the support from everyone who has subscribed to the newsletter and promoted it to their friends. I appreciate it...

Intergalactic Mixtape #1

Hey! In my main group chat we regularly go, "what if we started an SFF newsletter?" This happens on a cycle, about every 8 - 9 months. In the past, we have...