45: What Exactly Is Magical Realism?

Show notes: Ahhh, magical realism. It’s a genre that Sarah and Mia both love because it’s like real life, with a little bit of spice. In this episode, we’ll talk about what magical realism is, how it differs from fantasy books, what we love about this genre, and of course, we’ll include some book recommendations. It’s just how we do it, folks.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Bookish Goodies: [3:50] Sarah - Storygraph [5:10] Mia - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak   Magical Realism Reads: [10:08] Mia - Life of Pi by Yann Martel [11:02] Sarah - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab [12:09] Mia - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [13:58] Sarah - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig [15:38] Mia - Chocolat by Joanne Harris [17:11] Sarah - The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa [19:07] Mia - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo [20:39] Sarah - In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren [21:55] Mia - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom [24:01] Sarah - The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner   [25:30] Sarah’s Bonus Recs: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston Landline by Rainbow Rowell One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman   [26:16] Sarah’s Magical Realism TBR list: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton   Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @thekindredvoice Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you. Get full access to Reading Through Life at readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe