Swoony Boys Podcast

Our Top Ten Most Anticipated Book to Screen Adaptations: [00:44] A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (SkyTV)--Season 2 released 1/9/2021, with Season 3 expected early 2022. Check out the teaser trailer below: [1:00] Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan (Disney+)--We don't have much by way of trailers or info, really. Riordan revealed Season 1 is expected by 2022, and Disney+ recently released the logo: [2:34] There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins (Netflix)--was slated to hit screens in February 2021; no details of when it will release, and there's no official (or unofficial) trailer. [3:45] Shadow and Bone (Grisha Trilogy, Six of Crows Duology) by Leigh Bardugo (Netflix)--coming 4/23/2021! Check out the trailer, which we shared our blind reactions to in our last episode at [58:48]. [4:04] The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Hulu)--series should be coming in 2021; no other details available at this time, including the trailer.

We're back with a new episode of Swoony Boys Podcast. This time we've got something brand-spankin' new for you: FicNews! You know we're chatting with our favorite twinnies, Jaime and Erin, from Fiction Fare and in this episode, we'll bring you the latest and greatest book and fiction-related news, including cover reveals, author deals, bookish hot topics, books made into movies and TV, special promotions, pre-order deals, and books we think you must have on your shelfies. Show Notes [00:49]Jaime starts us off talking about all of the book promotions, special editions of our favorite books and series, books to look for coming out in paperback, and everything you need to curate that perfect shelfie. Illumicrate has a bunch of beautiful special edition young adult fantasy books being released. We also talk about all the special editions available, bonus content and how many is too many. What happens when a new reader finds the book or series long after publication? [16:24]Jaime mentions some new tiny books from Simon and Schuster as well as some (slightly larger) miniature books, which will make perfect Easter Basket goodies or stocking stuffers for those planning ahead for the Christmas holidays. [18:15]We have a few paperbacks to look out for, including a color change and a couple of movie tie-ins. [19:03]Kassiah lists some of our most-anticipated book releases for March and April, along with [23:49] some can't-miss pre-order deals with some pretty cool incentives. Meg keeps us in the loop with fascinating book Cover Reveals, Author and Publishing Deals, and Bookish Hot Topics. [26:33]We start this segment with four cover reveals that have us super excited. [32:21]Next, Meg gives us the 411 on the latest Publishing Book Deals. [38:07]We wrap up Book News with our thoughts on virtual book conferences and trade shows as well as the increase in print book sales. [46:10]Erin clues us in with everything going on in book-related Movie and TV world, beginning with casting news for Steven Moffat’s adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume, and Cherry by Nico Walker. [50:18]We talk about binge watching and subscription services and why we have to sign up for all of them. [53:12]We discuss the influx of books-to-movies and books-to-TV deals. [58:48]Then things get real as we watch and gush about the official trailer for Shadow & Bone (some of us for the first time). We pick our jaws up off the floor and wrap things up with a discussion of the upcoming The Underground Railroad and The Handmaid’s Tale, coming to Hulu. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a rating and short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It only takes a moment and really helps other readers find us. You're pretty! Have a piece of news you want to make sure we include in the next Fic News episode? Tweet us or tag us on instagram using the hashtag #FicNews.

Podcast Notes Erin starts us off with the boys she would love to quarantine with: Jase from Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson and Bishop Lattimer from The Book of Ivy series by Amy Engel. We talk about why we act like we hate Erin's recommendations. LAUGH Kassiah cheats a little and talks about Tristan from the Sweet Black Waves series by Kristina Pérez before choosing Perry and Roar from the Under the Never Sky series by Veronica RossiReid Diggory from Serpent & Dove and Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin, and we have a little discussion about audiobooks. Jaime selects Lucky Karras from Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett and Jase from My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick. Meg rounds out our choices with Peter Kavinsky from the To All the Boys I've Loved Beforeseries by Jenny Han and Four from the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. We finish up with the longest list ever of Honorable Mentions and cheat just a little by talking about some of those boys, too.

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Poison's Kiss by Breeana Shields (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's book: Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth (chosen by Meg) Jaime's book: The Great Hunt by Wendy Higgins (chosen by Erin) Meg's book: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (chosen by Jaime) Then we reveal December's Assigned Reading: Kassiah's homework: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin (chosen by Jaime) Erin's homework: Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios (chosen by Meg) Jaime's homework: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's homework: The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay (chosen by Erin) Have you read any or all of these books? We want to hear from you, too, pretties. If one of us--or maybe all four of us--get a book that you haven’t read yet and you want to read along with us, do it! Join us and share your thoughts on twitter or instagram using the hashtag #EJKMHomework so we don’t miss out on what you think of these books! Consider it your homework, too.

Podcast Notes Here are our picks for September's Hotties of the Month: Crown Prince Lucien d’Malvane from the Bring Me Their Hearts Series by Sara Wolf Eric Bayer from Moonlighter by Sarina Bowen Daniel Alton Wing from Rebel by Marie Lu. Prince Titus from The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas and Kaz from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Deven from Poison's Kiss by Breeana Shields Reid Diggory from Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin Leo Hathaway, Duke of Ramsey from Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas Prince Titus from The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas

Jaime tells us why she chose The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas, and some of us feel stupid for waiting so long to read this series. We discuss what we thought of the book. It's no spoiler to tell you that we all loved it. We talk about our favorite characters and whether we think Sherry Thomas's other writings helped develop these awesome characters. You know us--we have to dish about all the swoon.

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: 738 Days by Stacey Kade (chosen by Jaime) Kassiah's book: Plus One by Elizabeth Fama (chosen by Erin) Jaime's book: Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy (chosen by Meg) Meg's book: The Cerulean by Amy Ewing (chosen by Kassiah) Then we reveal October's Assigned Reading: Kassiah's homework: Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth (chosen by Meg) Erin's homework: Poison's Kiss by Breeana Shields (chosen by Kassiah) Jaime's homework: The Great Hunt by Wendy Higgins (chosen by Erin) Meg's homework: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (chosen by Jaime)  

Here are our picks for September's Hotties of the Month: Huck Gallagher from The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett Reid Diggory from Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Kai Wentforth from For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Loom from The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano Chase from 738 Days by Stacey Kade Alex from The Traitor’s Ruin by Erin Beaty Aren from The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen Prince Cardan from The Cruel Price by Holly Black Kel O’Donnell from Wrapped Up In You by Jill Shalvis Mateo Torres from All Played Out by Cora Carmack Silas Moore from All Broke Down by Cora Carmack The Duke of Ashbury from The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare Sébastien Saint Germain from The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh Did we miss any favorite guys this month? Let us know in the comments if there's a guy we're missing out on and we'll get right on him!

Erin tells us why she chose For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund. We discuss how we felt about the book and its similarities to Persuasion by Jane Austen. We talked about our favorite characters in the book and the choices Elliot made in the past. We discussed the relationship between the Luddites, the Reduced, and the Posts. We talked about the letters and the ending of the book before deciding if and when we'll read the companion book. Jaime announces her pick for October's Book of the Month: The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas!  

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: The Traitor's Game by Jennifer A. Nielsen (chosen by Meg) Kassiah's book: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (chosen by Jaime) Jaime's book: Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's book: Furyborn by Claire Legrand (chosen by Erin) Then we reveal September's Assigned Reading: Jaime's homework: Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy (chosen by Meg) Meg's homework: The Cerulean by Amy Ewing (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's homework: Plus One by Elizabeth Fama (chosen by Erin) Erin's homework: 738 Days by Stacey Kade (chosen by Jaime)  

Here are our picks for August's Hotties of the Month: Locke from Roar by Cora Carmack Logan Reid from Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson Carson McClain from All Lined Up by Cora Carmack. Max and Oliver from Dreamology by Lucy Keating, Edward from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and Prince Audric from Furyborn by Claire Legrand Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Sebastian Devereux, the Duke of Montgomery from Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore Tavin from The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen Cam Rohan from Mine Til Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Henry Crosby from Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson Theodore Eaton from American Royals by Katharine McGee  

Podcast Notes Meg tells us why she chose Dreamology by Lucy Keating. We discuss how we felt about the book and what we thought about the characters. We dished the romance aspect and if we would have matched up the characters a little bit differently in the end. We talk about the relatablity of the characters and how some of them deal with issues that lots of kids and teens are experiencing today, like food allergies. We discuss our feelings about the ending and what our favorite dream sequences were. We try to come up with some comparable titles and think about whether this book would make a great movie, TV show, or if it should be a feature on Netflix. Erin announces her pick for September's Book of the Month: For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund! What did you think? Are you on board with the #EJKMBookClub? We’d love for you all to join our club and read along with us! Tweet us and use the hashtag #EJKMBookClub so we can see your thoughts as well! Don’t be surprised if some of those tweets make their way onto our episodes!  

We start off with Mary E. Pearson giving us her elevator pitch for the Dance of Thieves series. Then she tells us where the idea for the series came from, and it might surprise you. Next we talk about what a typical writing day is like for Mary and how she develops her work. Mary dives into her publication process and how she celebrates each book's release. You know we have to talk about Jase some more, so that is exactly what we do. Next Mary lets us know what is difficult about writing in the YA Fantasy genre as well as the best part Then we dish all things Kazi, and Mary reveals the character from her book that she would love to introduce to someone else's character. Mary discusses what she would include in a letter to her teenage self, and then we play a little game where she reveals two truths and a lie. Of course, we get it wrong. Mary reveals her favorite scenes from Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves and then lets us know about her TBR pile. She also reveals her favorite books that she goes back to whenever she needs to get the creative juices flowing. We chat just a bit (or a lot) more about Mary's favorite swoony boys and finish with a fun word association game. We wrap things up with Mary promising to hang out with us in real life where she'll spill all the secrets.

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's book: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee (chosen by Meg) Jaime's book: Storm Siren by Mary Weber (chosen by Erin) Meg's book: What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli (chosen by Jaime) Then we reveal August's Homework: Erin's homework: The Traitor’s Game by Jennifer A. Nielsen (chosen by Meg) Jaime's homework: Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's homework: Furyborn by Claire Legrand (chosen by Erin) Kassiah's homework: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (chosen by Jaime) Here are our picks for May's Hotties of the Month: Alex Quinn from The Traitor’s Kingdom by Erin Beaty Evan from Say Yes by Elle Kennedy All the guys from the Playful Brides Series by Valerie Bowman. Rob and Owen from Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Rook (The Autumn Prince) from An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson Caius from The Savage Dawn by Melissa Grey Zayne from Storm and Fury by Jennifer Armentrout Torden from The Beholder by Anna Bright Cord Anderton from The Thousandth Floor Series by Katharine McGee Marco from The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Have you read any of these books? Or is there a boy that we missed out on? Let us know in the comments if there's a guy we're missing out on and we'll get right on him!

Kassiah tells us why she chose The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. We discuss how we felt about the book. We talk about audiobooks and syncing with audible a little bit. Jaime admits that she didn't finish her homework. #detention We talk about the time hopping in the book and how that detracted us from the story. We discuss how The Night Circus feels Lemony Snicket-esque. We talk about the characters and the romance aspect. We explore our favorite things about the Circus and what we think is happening now (after the end). We compare the book to other books we've read, like The Hunger Games. We mention the audiobook again, which was narrated by Jim Dale, who also narrated the Harry Potter audiobooks. Meg announces her pick for August's Book of the Month: Dreamology by Lucy Keating!  

Podcast Notes We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell (chosen by Meg) Kassiah's book: What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum (chosen by Jaime) Jaime's book: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's book: Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff (chosen by Erin) Then we reveal July's Assigned Reading: Kassiah's homework: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee (chosen by Meg) Erin's homework: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (chosen by Kassiah) Jaime's homework: Storm Siren by Mary Weber (chosen by Erin) Meg's homework: What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli (chosen by Jaime)  

Here are our picks for May's Hotties of the Month: Harte Darrigan from The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell and Marcus from Dark Shores by Danielle L. Jensen Sam Cole from A Love Like Yours by Robin Huber Rob from Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer. Four from Divergent by Veronica Roth Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Jase Ballenger from Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson Nik Malikov from Gemina by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman Andrew Hart from Maybe This Time by Kasie West Gabriel Duke from The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare Piers Gedrick Atherton, The Duke of Redmayne from How to Love a Duke in 10 Days by Kerrigan Byrne Ezra Lynley from First and Then by Emma Mills Luke from Theatrical by Maggie Harcourt Ezra Mason from Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman Dylan McAvoy from Shameless King by Maya Hughes Did we miss any favorite guys this month? Let us know in the comments if there's a guy we're missing out on and we'll get right on him!

Jaime tells us why she chose The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw. We discuss how we felt about the book and if we would have chosen this one for ourselves. Spoiler: we wouldn't.

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Warcross by Marie Lu (chosen by Jaime) Kassiah's book: The Valiant by Lesley Livingston (chosen by Erin) Jaime's book: The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord (chosen by Meg) Meg's book: Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West (chosen by Kassiah) Then we reveal June's Assigned reading: Kassiah's homework: What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum (chosen by Jaime) Jaime's homework: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's homework: Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff (chosen by Erin) Erin's homework: The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell (chosen by Meg)  

Here are our picks for May's Hotties of the Month: Jase from Vow of Thieves and Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Logan Bruno from The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin.

Erin tells us why she chose Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen. #Trolls ʕ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°ʔ We discuss how we felt about the book and the characters, especially the MC Tristan, prompting us to apologize to Erin for ridiculing her choices. We talk about the parallels to Beauty and the Beast. We explore our feelings about trolls and our favorite scenes. We discuss the ending and whether we will be continuing the series. And when. Jaime announces her pick for June's Book of the Month: The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw, which none of us have read. #Witches  

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's book: Alienated by Melissa Landers (chosen by Meg) Jaime's book: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (chosen by Erin) Meg's book: Prince In Disguise by Stephanie Kate Strohm (chosen by Jaime) We go off on a long tangent about trends in book covers and classic novels, then we reveal May's Assigned reading: Meg's homework: Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West (chosen by Kassiah) Erin's homework: Warcross by Marie Lu (chosen by Jaime) Jaime's homework: The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord (chosen by Meg) Kassiah's homework: The Valiant by Lesley Livingston (chosen by Erin)  

Here are our picks for April's Hotties of the Month: Malachiasz from Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan Will Caruso from Follow by Tessa Bailey Joe Fontaine *bat*bat*bat* from The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson Jamie from Prince in Disguise by Stephanie Kate Strohm Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Callum (22) from Reboot by Amy Tintera Zan from Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith Aelyx from Alienated by Melissa Landers Josh from Arrange Me by Katy Regnery Tyler Jones and Kaliis Idraban Gilwraeth from Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Silas Cecil-Coke from the London Lovers books by Sierra Simone Thomas Pane from Work in Progress by Staci Hart Blake Crawford from Smut by Karina Halle Did we miss any favorite guys this month? Let us know in the comments if there's a guy we're missing out on and we'll get right on him!

Meg tells us why she chose The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. We talk about what we liked and didn't like so much, including the unique political aspects of the book and that ending!

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer (chosen by Meg) Kassiah's book: The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett and Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway(chosen by Jaime) Jaime's book: Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's book: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (chosen by Erin) Then we reveal April's Assigned reading: Meg's homework: Prince In Disguise by Stephanie Kate Strohm (chosen by Jaime) Erin's homework: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers (chosen by Kassiah) Jaime's homework: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (chosen by Erin) Kassiah's homework: Alienated by Melissa Landers (chosen by Meg)  

Here are our picks for the Hotties of the Month: Soren from Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller Jake Connelly from The Risk by Elle Kennedy Jack from The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett Aiden Emerson from When Summer Ends by Jessica Pennington Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Loom from The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano Oliver from Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway All of the Guys from the Off-Campus Series by Elle Kennedy Vane Weston from Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger Hayden Tremblay from Just One of the Boys by Leah and Kate Rooper Lute from To Best the Boys by Mary Weber West Ravenel from Devil’s Daughter by Lisa Kleypas Zan from Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith Donavan from Fame Fate and the First Kiss by Kasie West Drew from Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey  

Kassiah tells us why she chose Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger. We talk about what we liked and didn't like so much, including the characters vs. the story and the

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Royals by Rachel Hawkins (chosen by Jaime) Kassiah's book: The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano (chosen by Erin) Jaime's book: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (chosen by Meg) We get off a little tangent and talk about Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. Meg's homework: Riders by Veronica Rossi (chosen by Kassiah) Then we reveal March's Assigned reading: Kassiah's homework: The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett and Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway (chosen by Jaime) Jaime's homework: Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts (chosen by Kassiah) Meg's homework: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (chosen by Erin) Erin's homework: Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer (chosen by Meg)

Here are our picks for this special Valentine's Day edition of our Hotties of the Month: Lord Carlston from The Dark Days Deceit by Alison Goodman Prinz Soren from Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian Romeo Anderson from the #Hashtag Series by Cambria Hebert Aiden Callahan from the Hearts Revenge Series by Cole Jaimes Noah Stern from Hope and Other Punchlines by Julie Buxbaum Caleb from The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons Here's our list of Honorable Mentions: Athan from Dark of the West by Joanna Hathaway Loom from The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano Jordan Tuttle from You Promised Me Forever by Monica Murphy Jesse Lachlin from Only a Breath Apart by Katie McGarry Ignifex from Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Gideon Pruitt from Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills We also mentioned Jase (from My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick) and Jase (from The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson). Because of course we did.

Jaime explains why she chose Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills. We talk about what we liked and didn't like so much. We discuss whether we'll be reading all of Emma Mills's other books. (spoiler: we already have or will right away.) Kassiah reveals her pick for the March Book of the Month: Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger!

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Sanctum by Sarah Fine (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's book: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge (chosen by Meg) Jaime's book: Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan (chosen by Erin) Meg's book: This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (chosen by Jaime) Then we reveal February's Assigned reading: Erin's homework: Royals by Rachel Hawkins (chosen by Jaime) Meg's homework: Riders by Veronica Rossi (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's homework: The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano (chosen by Erin) Jaime's homework: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (chosen by Meg) We wrap things up by talking about whether this #EJKMHomework challenge has encouraged us to read other books from our backlists.  

Erin explains why she chose An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir and gives a pitch to listen to the audiobook as well. We discuss our general feelings--whether we loved it or hated it. We question the (necessary?) violence. We reveal our favorite parts. They really won't surprise you.

Podcast Notes   Please note! We recorded this podcast at the beginning of December, so just in case we read something else from 2018 that trumps one of these books, we totally reserve the right to change our minds. We kick things off with some stats, including how many books and audiobooks we read (and re-read) this year and our most-read genres, which surprised one of us. Then we talk about our favorite books we read in 2018 and the books we were excited about but didn't love as much as we anticipated. We dished surprising books--either in a good way or a bad way and the books we pushed the hardest. We talked about our favorite newly discovered authors in 2018 and our faves that put us out of our comfort zones. We broke down the most action-packed thrilling reads of the year as the books that we will definitely have on our re-read lists in 2019. We discussed favorite covers, memorable characters, and books we couldn't believe we waited until this year to finally dive into. We talked about the books that shocked us and our OTPs of the year. We switched things up to the best non-romantic relationships, friendships, and bromances. Then we focused on our favorite books this year from authors we already know and love. Next we chatted about peer pressure and the best books we read in 2018 that someone else told us to read. You know us. We brought it back to the swoon with our newest crushes from books we read this year and then talked about our favorite debuts. We discussed the books that were the most fun to read and put the biggest smiles on our faces

We let you know our favorite boys this summer, beginning with Erin's picks: Elias Veturius from A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir and Alex Quinn from The Traitor’s Ruin by Erin Beatty. Kassiah is up next with her faves: Cedric from Finding Himself by Minisinoo (Harry Potter Fanfiction) and Jesse from Only a Breath Apart by Katie McGarry. Jaime shocks us all by narrowing down to just four five boys: Donovan from Fame, Fate and the First Kiss by Kasie West, Max from A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna, Peter and Asher from The Fixer by Jenn Lynn Barnes, and Jamie Aldridge from Invisible Ghosts by Robyn Schneider. Meg surprises us a little bit with one of her selections: Jase from Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson (where we get off on a slight Jase tangent), and she keeps it 100 with Gabe from 9 Days and 9 Nights by Katie Cotugno. We follow up our favorite boys of summer with our favorite HOTTIES of the MONTH: Jaime's Man Ham: LIAM from Boy Toy by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby, Kassiah's Pick: Colin Fitzgerald (aka Fitzy) from The Chase by Elle Kennedy, Erin's Hotties: Cardan from The Wicked King by Holly Black and Lord Carlston from The Dark Days Deceit by Alison Goodman, and Meg's Catch: Peter K from To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. Let's be real. We dish all things Peter K for awhile. And why wouldn't we? We finish up with our Honorable Mentions.

We start off with a debate on whether or not "y'all" should be used by everyone. Spoiler alert: It should. Susan Dennard gives us her elevator pitch for the Witchlands series. We find out where the idea for the series came from and what a typical writing day looks like for Susan. Susan shares her writing process and what the publication process is like for her. We chat about what it was like to go back to the beginning with Sightwitch and Susan shares some fun secrets. Susan tells us her favorite part about writing in the YA Fantasy genre--and the most difficult parts. We find out if there were any scenes cut in Sightwitch and who she would introduce her characters to if she could introduce them to any other author's characters. Susan tells us two truths and a lie about herself, and we have to guess which is the lie. We're still losers.

  Erin starts us off with the boy she can't wait to warm up with: Drix from Say You’ll Remember Me by Katie McGarry Kass chooses Fletcher Scott from Breaking the Ice by Julie Cross Jaime whines about not being able to have hot cocoa with Xander, then selects Jamie from Prince In Disguise by Stephanie Kate-Strohm Meg rounds out our choices with Carver from Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner Next, Jaime lets us know her hottie of the month: Lennon from Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett Kassiah follows up with her hottie Riden from Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller. *swoon* Erin heats things up with her choice: Henry John Edgar Thomas Pembrook, Prince of Wessco from Royally Matched by Emma Chase Meg closes out the category by cheating and choosing almost all of the boys from Meet Cute, especially: Wolf from Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno, Tyler from The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer Armentrout, Dev from The Unlikelihood of Falling In Love by Jocelyn Davies, Philip from 259 Million Miles by Kass Morgan, Sean from Say Everything by Huntley Fitzpatrick We finish up with our Honorable Mentions.  

We get started with what's on our Bookish Christmas Wishlists! We talk about the Books We Hope Santa Will Be Bringing to Us We also talked about Erin and Kassiah's need for tools, why coloring books stress some of us out, and the magic of Gifster. Finally, we discuss our favorite reads in 2017. Thanks for listening!

Anna-Marie McLemore starts us off with a brilliant elevator pitch for her latest title, Wild Beauty, and where the idea for the story came from. We get some insight into how Anna-Marie works and how she develops what she's writing. We find out what the publishing process has been like for Anna-Marie and why she's so thankful for her editor. Anna-Marie tells us why celebrating the release of Wild Beauty will be unlike any other launch day she's had. Hint: You might be seeing her. We chat about Fel and his swoony-ness, then Anna-Marie delves into why diversity in YA is so important to her, and it's one of the best answers in the history of ever. Anna-Marie shares the most difficult thing about writing in this genre--and what the best part was, too. We talk about Anna-Marie's favorite scenes in Wild Beauty. Anna-Marie lets us know which of her characters she would love to introduce to any other character. It's fun! Anna-Marie tells us two truths and a lie--and you're not going to believe the story she tells to go with it! We can't wait to see her at BEA or on tour! Anna-Marie lets us know the two upcoming releases she's most excited about and about the books she loves to re-read and recommend to everyone. We talk about Anna-Marie's favorite swoony boy and give her a little history lesson on our evolution of swoon. We get serious as Anna-Marie lets us know what she would include in a letter to her 17-year-old self. We wrap things up with a fun word association game and a big thanks to Anna-Marie McLemore for joining us on Swoony Boys Podcast.  

Podcast Notes We talk about our favorite books we've recently been reading: The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett Article 5 by Kristen Simmons Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios The Bride by Julie Garwood The Broken Ones by Danielle L Jensen Changes in Latitudes by Jen Malone A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray The Eagle Elite Series by Rachel Van Dyken Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway Fireworks by Katie Cotugno In a Perfect World by Trish Doller Legend by Marie Lu Love Songs & Other Lies by Jessica Pennington The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord Once and For All by Sarah Dessen The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater Rebel by Rebecca Yarros When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Roar by Cora Carmack Ross by Winston Graham Royally Series by Emma Chase The Rules of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLean Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser Stay by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy Unconventional by Maggie Harcourt When It's Real by Erin Watt Wild Beauty by Anna- Marie McLemore The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski We also mentioned our previous Book Bangin' Episodes, which you can find on our Episodes Page or by the Book Banging tag. And we painted this visual for you and didn't want to leave you hangin': You're welcome.  

Sarah Dessen shares her favorite scenes from Once and for All. Sarah lets us know what book character she would love to introduce Louna to. We talk a little about how Sarah has evolved as a writer over the years--this is her 13th book! And we find out about the publication process for her. Sarah spills her secrets...or she tells us her favorite swoony boys and how she discovered Ambrose. We find out what books she feels are underappreciated. Sarah tells us what advice she'd give her 17-year-old self. We're stumped again when Sarah tells us Two Truths and a Lie about herself and we try--incorrectly to guess which is which! We wrap things up with a fun word association game.  

Emily Henry kicks us off with her elevator pitch for A Million Junes and tells us her inspiration for the book. Grab a tissue, pretties! We find out what a typical writing day looks like in the world of Emily Henry and how she develops her writing. Next, Emily shares how writing A Million Junes was different from anything else and why she would be leaving in handcuffs if the cops were to show up at her house. Then Emily lets us know how about the publishing process for A Million Junes and how many adverbs she had to remove from her initial drafts. We dish about Saul and his swoony-ness and what it was like to develop his relationship with June as well as about June's relationship with Hannah and how it does mirror some relationships in Emily's own life. #besties4lyfe We talk about genre-bending and some of Emily's favorite scenes and parts of A Million Junes. Emily tells us the character she'd most like to introduce June to. We play two truths and a lie, which leads to an interesting discussion about the joys of cilantro and a hilarious mishap she had in her mom's car. *grin* Emily tells us what she would write in a letter to her 17-year old self, and it's deep. We shift gears and talk about what's on Emily's TBR pile and the books she wants to help spread the word about. Then she tells us who her favorite swoony boys are--we think you might be surprised when you find out a few of her picks! We wrap things up with a fun word association game.

We kick things off with Tricia Levenseller's elevator pitch for Daughter of the Pirate King. Tricia shares where she got the idea for Daughter of the Pirate King and what a typical day in the life of Tricia looks like. We find out what kind of writer Tricia is and what the (longgg) publishing process was like for her. Tricia lets us know about some of her research for the series, including a very interesting Pirate story! And she gives us plenty of deets about her research trip to the bahamas: We dish swoony AF Riden, the other characters, and the awesome banter in Daughter of the Pirate King. Tricia shares her favorite scene from the book. Spoiler: It's one of our favorites, too! We find out which character Tricia would love to introduce Alosa to, and we beg her to write fanfiction for this pairing! We play Two Truths and a Lie with Tricia. Which makes us love her even more. We find out what Tricia would include in a letter to her 17 year-old-self. Tricia talks about some of her favorite characters from other people's books, some of her most-loved underappreciated books, and gives us a glimpse into her TBR. Things take a crazy turn, and we start contemplating being #teamjames. Or nah. Tricia also really tortures Meg with the number of times she slips the "W" word into this episode. We wrap things up with a fun word association game.  

Kasie West gives us her elevator pitch for By Your Side and lets us know where her idea for the book came from. Kasie tells us about her writing environment and how she develops her writing. Then she shares her publication process and how she celebrates new releases. Kasie gives a heartfelt message about dealing with anxiety and how she wanted to portray her MC, Autumn. We find out the three authors Kasie would like to be stuck in a library with. Kasie shares how she writes swoony boys but doesn't give us any clues on where to find them in real life. :) We talk about Kasie's favorite scenes in By Your Side and the ones she's glad she added in after the first draft. Next we switch things up a bit and find out the characters that Kasie would like to introduce her characters too. If you know us, you know we're happy with her answer! Kasie shares three fun things about herself with us and lets us know what she would write in a letter to her 17-year-old self. We talk about Kasie's TBR and books she wants to help get the word out on. And we make fun of Jaime's reading schedule. As usual. Kasie shares her favorite swoony boys and what she likes the most about them. We play a fun word association game with Kasie to wrap things up. And it's hilarious!

Erin Summerill gives us her elevator pitch for the first book in the Clash of Kingdom series, Ever the Hunted and tells us where she got the idea for the series. We get the 411 on Erin's writing environment--and what she likes to wear while she writes! We find out about Erin's outlining process, her drafting time, and how she planned to celebrate the release of Ever the Hunted. Erin dishes on the setting for the series and some of her favorite scenes. We talk other characters, Kass and Erin take us on a journey about the awesomeness of Sarina Bowen's books. Erin Summerill gives us two truths and a lie, and we have to figure out which are true! Erin shares what she would include in a letter to her 17 year old self. Then we talk about what's on Erin's TBR, some of her favorites, and a few books she feels are underappreciated. Then everyone fusses at Jaime for reading too far ahead of schedule. Erin tells us some of her favorite swoony boys. We wrap things up by playing a fun word association game with Erin, and it's awesome!  

In this episode, we join our besties from Fiction Fare to talk about our favorite Fall 2016 Reads and our most anticipated Winter 2016 books. We cover contemporary romance, young adult, fantasy romance, historical romance, new adult, and many more genres. We apologize again for the feedback and weird noises on this episode. We're working on improving the quality of the audio! We want to know what made your lists! Be sure to leave us a comment let us know your most anticipated read this Fall! Ask Us a Question or Make Suggestions via our Handy Dandy Suggestion Form and tell us who's got you swooning here.   Thanks for listening, everyone!

Podcast Notes   Charlotte Huang starts us off with her elevator pitch for Going Geek, where her idea for the book came from, and what a typical writing day looks like for her. Next, we ask about how she develops her writing and characters and how long it took for Going Geek to hit shelves from when she first started drafting. Charlotte shares some insight into Declan and Skylar's characters and what it takes to write a swoony boy. We talk about some of Charlotte's experiences attending a boarding school and what her favorite scenes in Going Geek were. We find out the characters from Charlotte's books that she'd most like to introduce. We dish music and Charlotte gives some sage wisdom to her 17-year-old self (and teens everywhere). We talk TBR piles, books that need more love, and the swooniest boys of all. We play a fun word association game. We wrap things up with Charlotte flipping the tables on us and asking us questions. :)

Podcast Notes   We jump right in with Jessica Brody's elevator pitch for A Week of Mondays and how she initially got the original idea for the book. We were totally inspired by Jessica's writing strategy. She shares some insight into how she structures her day, the way she develops her work, and gives a little glimpse into how important Evernote is for her. She gives us some detail on her brand new book, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel!. We talk about Jessica's book development process, how long it takes from first draft to your bookshelves, and how Jessica celebrates her book birthdays. Next we shift to swoony boys, specifically Owen. Jessica talks to us about her approach with writing Owen was different from other boys she's written. Then we discuss Ellie, a bit about the Unremembered Series, and how Jessica secretly lives out her villainous fantasies. Jessica answers our all-important question: will we get more Owen and Ellie?, discusses her ideas for A Month of Tuesdays, and lets us know her favorite scenes from A Week of Mondays. Jessica lets us know the characters from her books that she would like to introduce to each other, then she plays a little game of Two Truths and a Lie with us. Jessica lets us know how much she Mondays. We shift to other people's books, and Jessica tells us what's on her massive TBR, her latest reads, and the book she wants everyone to read. You're welcome. We talk about four book boyfriends that Jessica thinks are swoony, then we wrap things up by playing a fun word association game.

  We chat with Katie about Walk the Edge and how she came up with the idea for the Thunder Road Series. We talk a little about partying. :) Katie lets us know what her not so typical writing day looks like and her writing and publication process. And she gives us a Pushing the Limits spoiler! We are completely mesmerized by Katie explaining the inspiration for her swoony boys. For real. We talk a little more about Katie's characters, and she gives us some insight into the couple we'll see in the next Thunder Road book. Katie talks about some of the most powerful scenes in her books. Katie gives us one of the most fun answers ever when she tells us who she'd most like to introduce to her characters. Katie has some more fun with us and lets us know three things that might surprise her readers. We accuse Katie and Erin of having a conspiracy when Katie reveals her most recent reads and what's on her TBR. We fangirl with Katie over one of her favorite authors, Trish Doller! Katie reveals her original book boyfriend, and we try to talk her into writing fanfiction. We play a fun word association game with Katie before letting her go.

Just like last year, we remind you about our previous posts about BEA, including our 2013, 2014, and 2015 Podcast Episodes and our Pre-BEA posts filled with fun tips. We mention our favorite grabs (and biggest disappointments) from BEA this year, which can be found on our website. We talk about bookish schedules and lament on the ineffectiveness of samplers. And we get off on a crazy tangent and talk about lines and the seven kinds of hell they cause as well as why the autographing table spaces aren't being utilized in the best way they could be. We discuss how some of us were more selective about what we brought home. Go us! We mentioned some of the authors we were the most excited to squeeze meet. We make fun of Erin's #pressback face. We talk about how impressed Meg and Kass were that Jaime and Erin didn't consume copious amounts of Starbucks. We dish about some of the awesome blogger events and signings we got to attend. We talk about the wonderfulness of Anderson's Bookshop. We giggle over Will Ritter's Hat. We go over some fun aspects of hanging out in Chicago. Then we discuss PierceCon BookCon some more, including the crowds: We have lots of thank yous. We make our early plan for next year--back in NYC! We mention lots of other stuff on our website, so be sure to head over there and check it out!

Robin Constantine gives us her elevator pitch for The Season of You & Me and tells us what inspired her to write the story. We chat about Jason Street a little bit. And swoon over Tim Riggins for a second. li>Robin shares her writing environment and the way she writes. We find out the way Robin celebrated when The Season of You & Me hit shelves. Robin gives us the 411 on where her characters came from and if this is the last we'll see of Cassidy and Bryan. We dish on summer camp a little bit before Robin reveals some of her favorite scenes. We play two truths and a lie with Robin. You'll be surprised by her answers! We get a little serious and ask Robin what she would include in a letter to her teenage self. Robin tells us what's on her always-growing TBR pile and the books she thinks are the most under-appreciated. You know us--we have to talk about the swoon. Robin shares how she writes her swoony boys. Finally, we play a little word association game with Robin. It's fun!  

Podcast Notes Jenna Evans Welch gives us the low down on Love & Gelato, including the setting, the inspiration, and the characters. Jenna talks about her writing style and whether or not we'll see more of Lina and Ren. We find out Jenna's favorite scenes and some fun things about her. Jenna tells us some of her favorite books and what makes her swoon. Finally, Jenna plays a little word-association game with us. Some of her answers might surprise you.