Sharifah and Jenn discuss a must-read panel recap from NYCC, casting news, the creation of a new award, second books in series, and more.\nThis episode is sponsored by\xa0Book Riot\u2019s Blind Date with a Book,\xa0Rebel by Marie Lu, with Fierce Reads\xa0and\xa0Penguin Teen.\nSubscribe to the podcast via RSS\xa0here, Apple Podcasts\xa0here, Spotify\xa0here.\nThe show can also be found on Stitcher\xa0here.\nTo get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our\xa0Swords and Spaceships\xa0newsletter!\nNEWS\nShadow and Bone Casting Update\nThe Craft reboot casting\nThis week\u2019s recommended read:\xa0Recap from NYCC panel\xa0on mental health in SFF and horror\nNew series from MR Carey\nNew award for BAME writers\nBOOKS DISCUSSED\nBinary (Revolution)\xa0by Stephanie Saulter\nThe Dragon Republic\xa0by RF Kuang (tw: graphic violence, assault, rape, genocide, torture, addiction, self-harm)\nNot Your Villain\xa0by C.B. Lee\nA Hat Full of Sky\xa0by Terry Pratchett\nSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices