Julia and Victoria discuss the last vampire book of The Vampire & the Octopus series and then get very excited about two questions: Are there any ethical choices under vampirism? And, if so, are ethical vampires even interesting? Views expressed on Book Club with Julia and Victoria and bookclubwithjv.com are solely those of the hosts and not necessarily those of their employers, clients, guests, and collaborators. Become a Member ! Shop with us on Bookshop.org ! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on The StoryGraph . Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more . Mentioned in this episode: “I won’t always ask”: Complicating Agency in Octavia Butler’s Fledgling” by Florian Bast Devil Girl From Mars (film) Patternmaster by Octavia Butler The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda Grady Hendrix’s vampire podcast Super Scary Haunted Homeschool Dear Hank and John (podcast) Recommendations: The Dispossessed by Ursula K LeGuin Wild Seed by Octavia Butler Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Invincible comic book series Currently Obsessed: Interview with the Vampire (tv series) We Are Lady Parts (tv series) The Pairing by Casey McQuiston Scamanda (podcast) Big Ideas by Remi Wolf (album)
