New Earth: Belle Terre. It has been a long road for the colonists to get from Federation space to their new home Belle Terre and unfortunately the problems are only getting worse. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt talk about the second book in the New Earth series, Belle Terre. We discuss how we are feeling, getting to the new world, moon problems, Bones and the science team, no good choices, one solution, runaways, the moon solution, characterization, our ratings and final thoughts. Feature: Belle Terre How We Are Feeling (00:02:30) Getting to the New World (00:07:28) Moon Problems (00:14:34) Bones and the Science Team (00:18:18) No Good Choices (00:21:00) One Solution (00:23:54) Runaways (00:31:08) Moon Solution (00:35:35) Characterization (00:44:00) Ratings (00:46:30) Final Thoughts (00:48:18) Hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Star Trek: Coda. The end of the litverse has come and gone but the feelings about the series continue to ripple through fandom as they digest the way the series was brought to a conclusion. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson welcome back Casey Pettitt to help them discuss the Star Trek: Coda series. We discuss coming to the end, Moments Asunder, the threat, other things in the first book, The Ashes of Tomorrow, Deep Space Nine threads, other things in the second book, Oblivion's Gate, hope, the final product and our final thoughts. Feature: Star Trek: Coda Coming to the End (00:04:46) Moments Asunder (00:16:04) The Threat (00:26:42) Other Things in the First Book (00:32:04) The Ashes of Tomorrow (00:37:02) Deep Space Nine Threads (00:42:38) Other Things in the Second Gun (00:50:49) Oblivion's Gate (00:53:10) Hope (01:04:25) The Final Product (01:10:47) Final Thoughts (01:19:04) Hosts Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson Guest Casey Pettitt Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)