Podcast appearances and mentions of aisha saeed

I was so excited to welcome Aisha Saeed for her new suspense novel, The Match Maker. This book was so FUN! I loved the inspo for this book from Aisha's Mom who was acutally a matchmaker! This book takes place in the elite world of matchmaking where you do not know who is keeping secrets and to never turn your back. The mystery element was the icing on the cake. Aisha was so fun to chat with to hear about her mom and what it was like to grow up with a matchmaker, talk about some reality TV (hello Patti Stanger!) and hear about her writing journey!

It's our quarterly discoverabilibuddy episode! Get your TBR piles structurally sound and excercise that preorder clicking finger, because here are more than 40 books coming out in the next three months that we're excited to read! Eric said next time we have to split it into two if we're going to keep talking about what's coming for hours... In the meantime, we're ungovernable! Tell us about the books you're waiting for...and if you're a romance novelist and have a book coming this year, please head over and fill out our handy Google form to let us know!If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Our next read along is Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry, which you can get in print, ebook, audiobook or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited. Find it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books. The Books MARCHWitch of Wall Street by MJ EtkindA Wager at Midnight by Vanessa RileyLush by Tinia MontfordAPRIL Royal Bride Demand by LaQuetteWyoming Double Jeopardy by Juno RushdanAny Trope but You by Victoria LavineWhisk Me Away by Georgia BeersPlaying for Keeps by Lainey DavisThe Nanny is Off Limits by QB TylerMarriage Bargain with the Comte by Parker J. Cole A Lady's Guide to London by Faye DelecourThe Duke and the Widow by Christina DianeNaked in Naknek by Lolu SinclairFly by Night by Kelly CainThe Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed

Bruno Leão é uma das novas vozes da literatura Young Adult em Portugal e nós não podíamos perder a oportunidade de o ter connosco para falar de um género tão importante para formar novos leitores. E oiçam com atenção, que o Bruno acabou por revelar algumas novidades sobre o seu livro “Por Fim em Silêncio”. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Incidents Around the House, Josh Malerman (1:50) - Just Last Night, Mhairi McFarlane (4:40) - O Segredo das Larvas, Stefano Volp (7:38) - Por Fim em Silêncio, Bruno Leão (9:16) - Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin (12:23) - Legendborn, Tracy Deonn (21:25) - Girl in Pieces, Kathleen Glasgow (24:45) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (25:03) - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz (25:26) - Breathless, Jeniffer Niven (26:07) - Dark Rise, C.S. Pacat (28:44) - True Biz, Sara Nović (30:17) - Yes No Maybe So, Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed (34:13) - Every Day, David Levithan (35:56) - Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell (37:14) - Our Infinite Fates, Laura Steven (38:24) - Saga O Povo do Ar, Holly Black (38:59) - Rivais Divinos, Rebecca Ross (39:08) - Um Namorado para Levar, Please!, Sher Lee (39:32) - Aquorea - Inspira, M. G. Ferrey (42:12) - The Taking Of Jake Livingston, Ryan Douglass (43:27) - Enquanto Eu Não Te Encontro, Pedro Rhuas (45:19) - Felix Ever After, Kacen Callender (45:58) - The Do-Over, Lynn Painter (47:42) Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Put your hands together for today's guest, kidlit author-illustrator Lea Maryanow! I met Lea through 12x12 and had already unknowingly read her beautiful book nearly a year before!  I hope you enjoy our chat and hearing some much needed words of encouragement (speaking for myself here

War Stories by Gordon Korman (Iowa Teen Award (grades 6-9) The IASL Book Awards were announced recently. See the full list and more information here: https://www.iasl-ia.org/home Iowa Teen Award nominees for 2024-5: Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed

Atlanta author Aisha Saeed discusses her new children's book “Zuni and the Memory Jar.” We hear about this weekend's events with the hosts of How You Do Atlanta. WABE jazz and blues host H. Johnson talks about saxophonist Louis Jordan. Plus, the Canterbury Choristers' musical director, John King Carter, discusses their production of the one-act opera “Trial by Jury.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E finalmente, a Primavera. Os dias são maiores, voltam as andorinhas, está tudo em flor, e claro que não podia faltar um episódio temático com recomendações para as melhores e as piores sensações desta estação. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - A Maldição de Rosas (1:55 & 31:55) - Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar, Cheryl Strayed (2:18 & 16:34) - Pod, Laline Paull (3:23) - City of Girls, Elizabeth Gilbert (7:58) - Expiration Dates, Rebecca Serle (8:38) - Notes to Self, Emilie Pine (11:59) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (13:16) - Trilogia The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper (14:28) - Tetralogia Napolitana, Elena Ferrante (14:57) - Dear Dolly, Dolly Alderton (16:32) - Tom Lake, Ann Patchett (17:29) - A Visão das Plantas, Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida (18:15) - Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon (20:20) - Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (21:34) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (21:43) - Série A League of Extraordinary Women, Evie Dunmore (22:47) - Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan (24:27) - Spring, Ali Smith (24:42) - Reputation, Lex Croucher (26:56) - Mr. Wrong Number, Lynn Painter (27:21) - Sinais de Fumo, Alex Couto (28:04) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (29:13) - You Deserve Each Other, Sarah Hogle (30:57) - Loveless, Alice Oseman (32:29) - Writers and Lovers, Lily King (33:57) - Yes, No, Maybe So, Becky Albertalli e Aisha Saeed (34:10) - Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt (35:55) - The House in the Cerulean Sea, T. J. Klune (36:02) - Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Talia Hibbert (37:38) - Panenka, Rónán Hession (38:35) - I Who Have Never Known Men, Jacqueline Harpman (39:47) - You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry (42:06) - Tudo Pode Ser Roubado, Giovana Madalosso (42:28) - As Primas, Aurora Venturini (43:10) - This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub (45:30) - Done and Dusted, Lyla Sage (45:45) - Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus (47:10) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (47:33) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

We're thrilled to welcome Abrams editor Erica Finkel to the podcast to discuss editorial board meetings, the top reasons writers get rejected--and how "fit" means far more than you'd think. Book a meeting with Erica here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/faculty-members/erica-finkel Erica Finkel (she/her) is an Executive Editor for Amulet Books and Abrams Books for Young Readers. Before starting at Abrams in 2010, she was, among other things, an English teacher in France, a theater-camp counselor, and an ice-cream scooper. Erica focuses primarily on chapter books and middle-grade novels and is honored to work with many bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators, including Andrea Beaty, David Roberts, Mac Barnett, Tom Angleberger, and Ellen Potter. Some books she's edited that are particularly dear to her include Sidetracked by Diana Harmon Asher, Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald, The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz, Once Upon an Eid edited by S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, Fraidyzoo by Thyra Heder, and a picture-book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (her hero) by Jonah Winter. When she gets the chance to read a non-Abrams book, she particularly enjoys the work of Gary D. Schmidt, Maggie Stiefvater, Kristin Cashore, and Rainbow Rowell. Her favorite genres are contemporary realistic, fantasy, and magical realism, and she is not the best fit for thrillers or nonfiction. Check out her work here: https://www.pinterest.com/ericafinkel/books-ive-edited/ Transcript: https://manuscriptacademy.com/podcast-erica-finkel Timestamps: Erica Finkel's background (00:00:42) Erica Finkel, an executive editor at Abrams Books for Young Readers and Amulet Books, discusses her role and experience in the publishing industry. Career in publishing (00:02:55) Erica Finkel shares her journey into publishing, from internships to her current role, highlighting the value of education and personal growth. Editorial autonomy and collaboration (00:08:02) Exploration of the balance between an editor's individual taste and the imprint's identity, discussing the collaborative process of shaping a list. Book acquisition and fit for the list (00:09:35) Insight into the importance of a book's similarity and difference within the imprint's list, considering marketing, sales, and readers' perspectives. Editorial decision-making process (00:13:37) Erica Finkel shares the challenges of evaluating and selecting manuscripts, highlighting the emotional and practical aspects of the decision-making process. Advice for writers (00:18:05) Erica Finkel's advice for writers, emphasizing the value of industry education, extensive reading, and understanding market demands. The vision (00:21:20) The risk and reward of seeing the potential in a manuscript despite potential rejection. Understanding the child reader (00:21:36) Considering comprehension, readability, and authenticity in children's literature. Avoiding stereotypes in children's literature (00:22:22) Emphasizing the need for nuance and authenticity in portraying childhood experiences. Editorial and acquisitions meetings (00:29:32) Insight into the casual and collaborative nature of editorial and acquisitions meetings. Pub board decision-making (00:31:18) The process of evaluating and deciding on book acquisitions involving multiple departments. Book success and in-house support (00:35:29) The importance of in-house support in setting a book up for success. The role of Twitter in book promotion (00:39:12) Discussion of the impact of social media and conflicts in the book industry. Overcoming writers' fears (00:40:15) Addressing common fears of writers and dispelling misconceptions about the publishing process. Tips for querying agents (00:44:01) Advice for writers on targeting junior agents and personalizing query letters. Making queries compelling (00:46:03) Insight into what agents can do to make their queries stand out and be more likely to be read by editors.

We're down to our last few weeks of Good Pop's hiatus. As we wait for all of our hosts to recover, we're dropping in another episode of our fellow Potluck Podcast Collective show, Books & Boba. This time it's their October 2023 book news episode, going over the latest Asian American book and publishing news.If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe and check out their other episodes at booksandboba.com---On our mid-month check in for October 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest controversial moves by a prominent book corporation.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman RushdieUntitled middle grade by Karina Yan GlaserOne Mad Cat by Vicky Fang Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed; illust by Neha RawatBread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani; illust by Lavanya NaiduCrossing the Finish Line by Thushanthi Ponweera; illust by Maithili JoshiNora at Night by April dela Noche MilneThe Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen by Shokoofeh AzarThe Tales from Cabin 23 by Justina Ireland and Hanna AlkafBe Careful, Xiao Xin! by Alice Pung; illust by Sher Rill NgAuntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van HoangDust by Gina NguyenMuslim Mavericks series by Seema YasminChopsticks Are... by Chloe Ito Ward; illust by Lynn ScurfieldWhat Sparks a Fire? by Livia Blackburne; illust by Nicole XuTwo-List Thanksgiving by Christine Whan; illust by Sienna KimThe Ghost Key by S.R. AppavuThe Three Beasts by Gillian PascasioGracie Under the Waves by Linda Sue ParkZeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq KhanThe Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno DiñoWhat a Weirdo! and What a World! by Laan ChamLost and Found at the Gurdwara by Baljinder KaurNews stories covered on this episode:Scholastic to separate books on race and sexuality for book fairsWe Need Diverse Books's statement condemning Scholastic's decision*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*

On our mid-month check in for October 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest controversial moves by a prominent book corporation.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman RushdieUntitled middle grade by Karina Yan GlaserOne Mad Cat by Vicky Fang Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed; illust by Neha RawatBread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani; illust by Lavanya NaiduCrossing the Finish Line by Thushanthi Ponweera; illust by Maithili JoshiNora at Night by April dela Noche MilneThe Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen by Shokoofeh AzarThe Tales from Cabin 23 by Justina Ireland and Hanna AlkafBe Careful, Xiao Xin! by Alice Pung; illust by Sher Rill NgAuntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van HoangDust by Gina NguyenMuslim Mavericks series by Seema YasminChopsticks Are... by Chloe Ito Ward; illust by Lynn ScurfieldWhat Sparks a Fire? by Livia Blackburne; illust by Nicole XuTwo-List Thanksgiving by Christine Whan; illust by Sienna KimThe Ghost Key by S.R. AppavuThe Three Beasts by Gillian PascasioGracie Under the Waves by Linda Sue ParkZeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq KhanThe Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno DiñoWhat a Weirdo! and What a World! by Laan ChamLost and Found at the Gurdwara by Baljinder KaurNews stories covered on this episode:Scholastic to separate books on race and sexuality for book fairsWe Need Diverse Books's statement condemning Scholastic's decision*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2023 pick is Natural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Little Shop of Horrors in NYC now starring Constance WuLITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is now in its fifth succulent year at the Westside Theatre! And right now, the man-eating musical has welcomed to the cast star of Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat Constance Wu and High School Musical's Corbin

In this week's episode, Marissa chats with Aisha Saeed about her latest YA magical realism (with a bit of fantasy and romance), FORTY WORDS FOR LOVE. Also discussed: the origins and impact of the We Need Diverse Books organization, how there's been much progress in creating more representation and diverse books but there's always more work to be done, what it means to write the book of your heart, using fantasy to give distance and perspective on real world issues, how things can happen that you have no control over, but that you do have control over the books you write, and so much more!We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) https://diversebooks.org/  Beth Pickens MAKE YOUR ART, NO MATTER WHAT https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781452182957 The Happy Writer at Bookshop.org Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/

Happy Sunday! We hope you all had a fabulous week and are looking forward to the last book of the summer before we start heading into the best season ever!! Spooky season :)  We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to follow us on our socials here!    Book Summary: Moonlight Bay is a magical place—or it was once. After a tragic death mars the town, the pink and lavender waters in the bay turn gray, and the forest that was a refuge for newcomers becomes a scourge to the townspeople. Almost overnight, the entire town seems devoid of life and energy. The tourists have stopped coming. And the people in the town are struggling. This includes the two teens at the heart of our story: Yasmine and Rafay. Yasmine is a child of the town, and her parents are trying and failing to make ends meet. Rafay is an immigrant, a child of Willow Forest. The forest of Moonlight Bay was where people from Rafay's community relocated when their home was destroyed. Except Moonlight Bay is no longer a welcoming refuge, and tensions between the townspeople and his people are growing. Yasmine and Rafay have been friends since Rafay first arrived, nearly ten years ago. As they've gotten older, their friendship has blossomed. Not that they would ever act on these feelings. The forest elders have long warned that falling in love with "outsiders" will lead to devastating consequences for anyone from Willow Forest. But is this actually true? Can Yasmine and Rafay find a way to be together despite it all?

On this episode, we're excited to finally get to chat with author (and one of the founding members of #WeNeedDiverseBooks) Aisha Saeed about her latest novel, Forty Words for Love, a story of childhood friends on the verge of adulthood who find themselves at a crossroads as Moonlight Bay, the small magical town they grew up in, faces an economic crisis when the magical pink waters it's known for fades away. Caught between chasing their dreams and their obligations to their families, this is a magical contemporary stories that addresses real life issues such as how economic tensions manifest in anti-immigrant sentiment.Follow Aisha on instagram at @aishacs and check out her novel, Forty Words for Love, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba August 2023 pick is Bitter Medicine by Mia TsaiThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Introducing Dear Alana, a new podcast from Tenderfoot TVIn 2019, 24-year-old Alana Chen disappeared from Boulder, Colorado, leaving behind two-dozen journals chronicling her love of the outdoors, ultimate frisbee, and a dream of becoming a nun. At 14, she confessed a secret that would put her dream at risk. From Tenderfoot TV, comes a new podcast called “Dear Alana,” an unraveling mystery and poignant spiritual memoir about teenage rebellion, sexuality and spiritual manipulation… and the price we pay to belong and the systems that pay no price at all. Dear Alana is available now. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts. Click here to binge the entire season ad-free at apple.co/dearalana or tenderfootplus.com Dear Alana

To celebrate the publication of Grounded, a new middle-grade novel surrounding four kids searching for a lost cat in an airport, Huda Al-Marashi discusses the art of writing and publishing collaboratively. She sheds light on the technicalities of the collaboration process, the value of writing friendships, the commitment required to finish a book, writing for adults vs. kids, her advice for writers at two distinct parts of their careers, and more.   Grounded is coauthored by Al-Marashi and Aisha Saeed, S. K. Ali, and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow.   Huda Al-Marashi is the author of the bestselling memoir First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story. Her other writing has appeared in various anthologies and news outlets, such as the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, and al Jazeera, and she is a fellow with the Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Program. Grounded is her first novel for young readers.   Page Count is produced by Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library. For full show notes and a transcript of this episode, visit the episode page. To get in touch, email ohiocenterforthebook@cpl.org (put “podcast” in the subject line) or follow us on Twitter or on Facebook.

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our June 2022 mid-month check-in, and maybe get a little heated about what a certain white dude said on the internet.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Aisha Saeed - Forty Words for LoveAxie Oh - The Floating WorldMaia & Alex Shibutani - Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us AllCharlotte Cheng - Icy FruitHope Lim (writer) & Shahrzad Maydani (illustrator) – SourgrassColleen Kong-Savage - Piano Wants to PlayVeera Hiranandani (writer) & Vesper Stamper (illustrator) - The GreatestRaakhee Mirchandani (writer) & Laurie Wallmark (illustrator) - An Extraordinary Life: Kalpana ChawlaVanessa Le - The Last BloodcarverVicky Fang (writer) & Luisa Leal (illustrator) - Sniff and Scratch (series)Jocelyn Chung (writer) & Julia Kuo (illustrator) - When Love Is More Than WordsMiles Burks - Encore!Han Kang (translated by Emily Won) - Greek Lessons & Human ActsRajani LaRocca (writer) & Nadia Alam (illustrator) - MauntieMarie Lu - Stars and SmokeKealani Netane (writer) & Dung Ho (illustrator) - Tala Learns to SivaFaith Kazmi (writer) & Christine Almeda (illustrator) - Box of DreamsYangsook Choi - A Letter to OlivoAaron Chan (writer) & Josiane Vlitos (illustrator) - The Broken HeartRitu Hemnani - Three Colors of HopeSharon Fujimoto-Johnson - The Mochi MakersLinda Sue Park (writer) & Lenny Wen (illustrator) - Smiling EyesEmily Satoko Seo (writer) & Mique Moriuchi (illustrator) - The Perfect SushiHanh Bui (writer) & Minnie Phan (illustrator) - The Yellow Áo DàiHanh Bui (writer) & Bao Luu (illustrator) - Ánh's New Word*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba May 2022 pick is Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Young adult author Aisha Saeed. Her new book, "Omar Rising," tells the story of a boarding school student who learns to "rise up" when dealing with a broken system. Plus, Miguel Zenón, Grammy-nominated jazz alto saxophonist, shares details on his upcoming collaborative performance with the Georgia State University Jazz Band.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aisha Saeed joins us to discuss Omar Rising (Nancy Paulsen Books, Feb. 1). Kirkus calls this companion to her New York Times-bestselling middle-grade debut Amal Unbound “a powerful tale about a preteen pushing back against systemic injustice” (starred review). Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, with books by Sara Zarr, Ian O'Connor, and Sarah Moss.

Olá, chegou ao Apoio ao Leitor do Livra-te. Para saber como ler mais, prima 1. Para saber como começar a ler em inglês, prima 2. Para ambos, aguarde. * aguarda * É isso mesmo, neste episódio respondemos às vossas principais apoquentações: como ganhar hábitos de leitura, como ler mais livros e, até, que livros escolher para começar a ler em inglês. Se somos o único apoio ao cliente que funciona? Não confirmamos nem desmentimos. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Fiona and Jane, Chen Ho (1:51) - Burnt Sugar, Avni Doshi (2:20) - Saga To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han (18:55) - The Perks of Being Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky (20:50) - High Fidelity, Nick Hornby (21:04) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (21:29) - The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas (22:38) - Yes No Maybe So, Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed (22:49) - Better than the Movies, Lynn Painter (23:38) - Seven Days in June, Tia Williams (24:13) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Episode 100 Notes and Links to Susan Muaddi Darraj's Work        On Episode 100 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Susan Muaddi Darraj, and the two talk about their shared love for S.E. Hinton and public libraries, in addition to Susan's history with language and words. They also discuss, among other topics, Susan's versatile writing and knack for getting inside the heads of her characters and her reading public, her experience with Palestinan-American representation in literature, as well as her award-winning work for adults and middle-graders.        Susan Muaddi Darraj's short story collection, A Curious Land: Stories from Home, was named the winner of the AWP Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction, judged by Jaime Manrique.   It also won the 2016 Arab American Book Award, a 2016 American Book Award, and was shortlisted for a Palestine Book Award. Her previous short story collection, The Inheritance of Exile, was published in 2007 by University of Notre Dame Press. In 2018, she was named a Ford Fellow by USA Artists. Susan also is a two-time recipient of an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council. She has also been awarded a Ruby's Artist Grant from the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and a grant from the Sustainable Arts Foundation. In 2019, she launched the viral #TweetYourThobe social media campaign to promote Palestinian culture. Later that year, she was named winner of the Rose Nader Award, by the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), an award given by the Nader family to a person who “demonstrates an unwavering dedication and commitment to values of equality and justice.” In January 2020, Capstone Books launched her debut children's chapter book series, Farah Rocks, about a smart, brave Palestinian American girl named Farah Hajjar.   Buy Susan Muaddi Darraj's Work   "Memory, home and belonging in 'A Curious Land' "   Susan Muaddi Darraj's Articles for Middle East Eye   Necessary Fiction's Review of A Curious Land: Stories from Home At about 3:00, Pete asks Susan about her childhood relationship with language and reading   At about 8:45, Susan lists and describes some memorable books that have informed her work and that she loved as a kid    At about 10:20, Susan discusses representation and how she felt or didn't feel represented as an adolescent and beyond; she also describes her groundbreaking series, Farah Rocks   At about 11:55, Susan discusses how “demoralizing” it was in not seeing her experience in what she read as a kid, and the implications of a pertinent quote from Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop   At about 13:20, Susan describes in late high school and college how Naomi Shihab Nye's Habibi was shocking and transformative for her   At about 14:30, Pete references the Episode 94 kudos and appreciation for Naomi Shihab Nye   At about 15:45, Pete wonders about lack of representation or negative representation for Arab-Americans/Palestinians, and Susan details the negative stereotypes that often lead to/come from Aladdin   At about 18:55, Susan responds to Pete's question about inspirations and “ “Eureka' moments” that catapulted her writing career, and she cites writers like Sylvia Plath, bell hooks, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Sandra Cisneros, Isabel Allende, and more   At about 22:50, Pete inquires about Susan's relationship with Richard Wright's work   At about 23:55, Susan details her college experience and her parents' view of her studies; she references common career expectations in Arab-American/immigrant communities and how she began to write as she taught literature    At about 28:30, Susan references #5amwritersclub and Maya Angelou's philosophy about early morning writing   At about 29:35, Pete asks Susan about who she's reading now; she shouts out S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed, Hena Khan, and Saadia Faruqi   At about 31:00, Susan describes the excellence of poetry that draws her back, including T.S. Elliott's “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”   At about 31:35, Pete wonders how being a successful published writer has affected the way she reads    At about 33:30, Susan talks about being “energized” by movies and TV and their structure and characterization   At about 35:10, Susan talks about the biographies for young readers she wrote for Chelsea House Publishing, as well as the phenomenon of “reluctant readers for preteen boys”   At about 37:50, Pete wonders about how Susan gets her work to the correct level for young readers   At about 38:40, Pete and Susan use S.E. Hinton's work as an example of an impeccable sense of what young readers are drawn to; Pete talks about the chills that came with the cyclical nature of the book, and Susan is reminded of the iconic Theme for English B by Langston Hughes   At about 40:50, Pete recommends That Was Then, This is Now   At about 41:15, Susan gives some background on the title character's name and significance for the Farah Rocks… Series, as well talking about her choices in translation   At about 45:00, Susan and Pete talk about ableism and “the new girl” as theme, as well as some subtle    At about 48:00, Susan talks about two upcoming projects   At about 48:40, Pete asks about the seeds for the book and the title of A Curious Land: Stories from Home, and Susan discusses the connection between the collection and her first book, The Inheritance of Exile: Stories from South Philly   At about 51:00, Susan discusses research done for A Curious Land: Stories from Home   At about 53:10, Pete wonders about any pressures Susan might feel in writing from the point-of-view of a member of the Palestianian diaspora, and in talking about her changing attitude regarding this, Susan quotes Jacqueline Woodson   At about 55:00, Pete asks Susan who else is “doing the work” in writing varied stories of the Palestinian community, including Eta Frum and Susan Abulhawa   At about 56:00, Susan gives background on the epigraphs for A Curious Land…   At about 58:00, Pete and Susan highlight the beginning of the collection in setting the scene for the thematically-linked collection and talk about themes of agency and women's role in society, and sacrifice   At about 1:00:45, Pete asks Susan about her goal/rationale for using the town of the collection as a “character,” almost like Faulkner's Yoknaptawpha County, including the effects of the Occupation   At about 1:03:00, Susan talks about the diversity of The Middle East and the ironies of people assuming that she needs to be taught about Christianity; she references an article on these misconceptions by Ryan al-Natour   At about 1:07:00, Susan describes a “family-tree effect” that she instituted for her collection   At about 1:08:30, Pete reads from a review of the collection   At about 1:10:00, Susan goes in-depth about upcoming projects   At about 1:13:25, Susan gives her contact info and social media info         You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for the next episode, Episode 101 with Mia St. John, former five time world champion boxer and dedicated advocate for improved mental health facilities and care. She is the author of the recently-published Fighting For My Life: A Memoir about a Mother's Loss and Grief. The episode will air on January 25.   

Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed

In honor of Young Reader's Day November 9, we read Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. This book came out in 2018 and is a juvenile fiction novel following Amal, a young girl in a small village in Pakistan who has her whole life in front of her until she ends up as an indentured servant with no foreseeable way out. It's a truly impactful story of perseverance and heart, and is important for young readers to read and possibly learn about other cultures outside of their own. We dive into Amal's story and talk about all the twists and turns and our own takeaways from her situation, so we will be talking about spoilers later in the episode. In this episode we reference TikTok creator Rhylee Passfield with a handle of @rhyleep95. She's one of the funniest people on the app, and info about her can be found in this article: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/the-latest/meet-the-mind-behind-the-cursed-cosplay-mr-burns-rhyleep/13607108 Books we mention: The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, Yearbook by Seth Rogen, Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

First Draft Episode #319: S. K. Ali S. K. Ali is the New York Times bestselling author of Morris Award Finalist Saints and Misfits and its sequel Misfit in Love, Love From A to Z and its forthcoming sequel, Love From Mecca to Medina, and picture book The Proudest Blue. She also co-edited, with Aisha Saeed, the middle grade anthology Once Upon an Eid.

First Draft Episode #317: Margot Wood Margot Wood, founder of Epic Reads, talks about her debut young adult novel, Fresh. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Margot Wood, founder of Epic Reads, gave incredible marketing advice on the Marketing and Publicity episode of Track Changes, the First Draft miniseries that explains the ins and outs of traditional publishing in the U.S. (listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify) Johnny Tremaine by Esther Hoskins Forbes Aminah Mae Safi, author of Not the Girls You're Looking For, Tell Me How You Really Feel, This is All Your Fault, and Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix. Listen to her First Draft interview here. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Divergent by Veronica Roth, Simon Versus the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertali Jo Volpe, literary agent and President of New Leaf Literary & Media, who represents Margot. She also appeared on the Contracts episode of Track Changes. Emma by Jane Austen

Librarian Natalie McCall chats with New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed. Saeed has written books for both teens (Written In the Stars, Yes No Maybe So) and children (Amal Unbound, Bilal Cooks Daal). She has also contributed essays and short stories in various collections (Hope Nation, Our Stories, Our Voices, Once Upon An Eid). Natalie and Aisha talk about rewriting Goldilocks (to depict her as the little house-destroying criminal she was!), letters to Judy Blume, and how stories about people of color can be just as universal and relatable as “classics” about white people. Aisha's Eight

Kat and Claribel discuss staying on track and Kat gets honest about her ADHD diagnosis and how it affects her author habits and life. Then they interview the beloved Becky Albertalli. Becky discusses her experiences with co-writing, what it was like watching her fandom grow, and the surreal experience of having her book adapted into film! Plus some down-to-earth advice on how authors experience doubt and connect with each other. BECKY BIO: Becky Albertalli is the author of William C. Morris Award winner and National Book Award longlist title, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (now a major motion picture, Love, Simon); the acclaimed The Upside of Unrequited; and the New York Times bestsellers Leah on the Offbeat, What If It’s Us (cowritten with Adam Silvera), Yes No Maybe So (cowritten with Aisha Saeed), and Love, Creekwood: A Simonverse Novella. Becky lives with her family in Atlanta. • FOLLOW BECKY ONLINE: Website | Twitter | Instagram • ORDER KATE IN WAITING • FOLLOW CLARIBEL ONLINE: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | TikTok • www.claribelortega.com • Check out all of Claribel’s books • ADD Witchlings (2022, Scholastic) on Goodreads • FOLLOW KAT ONLINE: Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok • www.katchowrites.com • ADD Once Upon a K-Prom (2022, Disney) on Goodreads • Check out Kat’s Books • FOLLOW WRITE OR DIE ONLINE: Twitter | Instagram • Write or Die Podcast Website • Join our WorDie community! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lois Reitzes talks with Nicole Clifton, president of social impact and the UPS foundation, and April Nelson about "Black Voices from Big Brown"; New York Times best-selling author Aisha Saeed about her novel “Amal Unbound"; and and Geo Sipp, director of Kennesaw State University's School of Art & Design about the exhibition "The 9th Art: Frames and Thought Bubbles," which features comic book art.

First Draft Episode #290: Loan Le Loan Le, editor at Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books and debut author of A Phở Love Story. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Bringing the Devil to His Knees: The Craft of Fiction and the Writing Life, edited by Charles Baxter and Peter Turchi Bringing Down the House: Essays on Fiction by Charles Baxter The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot by Charles Baxter Jen Ung, Senior Editor at Simon PUlse and editor of A Phở Love Story

First Draft Episode #285: Angie Thomas Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up talks about her latest book, Concrete Rose, as well as the upcoming Blackout. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Richard Wright, author of novel Native Son and memoir Black Boy, among many other works, was born in Mississippi Passions, soap opera 1999-2008 Pete Rich, Emmy-winning writer on many soap operas, including Passions The Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship at Belhaven University Howard Bahr, author of The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War, and Angie’s professor at Belhaven University Brooks Sherman, literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit Associates The Writer’s Voice and #PitMad are both off-shoots of Pitch Wars Brenda Drake, New York Times bestselling author of Thunderstruck and Analiese Rising, and founder of Pitch Wars and #PitMad Russel Hornsby portrayed Maverick Carter in the movie The Hate U Give Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series and co-author of Tiny Pretty Things with Sona Charaiporta (listen to her First Draft interview here), which is now a Netflix TV show! Listen to Dhonielle’s First Draft interview here and here. A Tough Act Productions  

Part two of our conversation with New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed about Wonder Woman, #weneeddiversebooks, and how hope weaves through her stories.

Part one of our conversation with New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed about the importance of authentic storytelling and the need for broader literary representation.

In this week’s podcast the 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf and Archit make you meet Bilal and his quest for his favourite slow cooked daal. They will introduce you to the Hindu and Muslim customary rituals of preparing daal, an ingredient dish that should be the hero of your meal rather than the side dish. They also discuss how different varieties of daal got their names and shed some light on the economics of hoarding food crops. So put some yellow daal in the cooker, chop up fresh onions, knead some dough and listen to this podcast.Important links to geek out more:Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed and Anoosha SyedHoarding and Bhavesh Joshi SuperheroIndian Food: A Historical Companion: By KT AchayaPull of Pulses by Salma HussainYou can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle: @sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood. A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in college, loves soccer and video games, and hasn’t enjoyed a book since reading Holes in middle school. Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith; Slay by Brittany Morris; The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry; Booked by Kwame Alexander; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; Warcross by Marie Lu; Feed by MT Anderson. New, contemporary, socially conscious, diverse. Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli; The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam; Running by Natalia Sylvester; We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid; Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Diverse body positive books. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume; Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter; My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann; Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero; If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann; Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen. YA dealing with survivors of sexual abuse/pedophilia/other childhood trauma: some of my favorites that I’ve read are Sadie, Girl in Pieces, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Speak. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson; Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough; The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith; Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn; How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringyimana; Wrecked by Maria Padian; Infandous by Elana K. Arnold; In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. A YA book to get my friend who doesn’t really read….p.s. she really likes Disney. Disney’s Twisted Tales; Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige; Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo; Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. One of my high school students likes mysteries and fantasy novels, but doesn’t like any “kissing” (i.e. lots of romance or a focus on a relationship). What suggestions could I give her? Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera; Endangered by Lamar Giles; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Karen M. McManus; Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn. A book for my 16 year old nephew who is a very particular reader. Used to love Rick Riordan but has moved on. Beyond Riordan, the only books I’ve sent him that he has actually called begging for the sequels is Scythe. He likes Agatha Christie “because it makes him think” (to figure out what is going on). I’ve tried AS King and Going Bovine, but have not gotten a reaction and all the fantasy tried and trues. Would love an idea from you! Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore; The Future will be BS-free by Will McIntosh; The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah; Warcross and Legend by Marie Lu. A contemporary with some magic and some romance, but the story does not center grief. Now and When by Sara Bennett Wealer; Displacement by Kiku Hughes; Lobizona by Romina Garber. I am looking for a fantasy novel with romance that ideally is part of an almost finished or finished series. I have already read many of the popular ones, so I guess I am looking for those that were a bit more under the radar. I have read/started the Folk of the Air Series, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Red Queen Series, all of Cassandra Clare, etc. and loved them all! Looking for something in that realm. Blythewood by Carol Goodman; Lost Voices by Sarah Porter; The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd; Brooklyn Brujas by Zoraida Cordova. Warm fuzzy story about family (chosen, biological, adopted, whatever) with winter holiday(s) (not necessarily Christmas, but Christmas ok) as a backdrop and a happy ending. Something wintery and hopeful. (At least something that leaves the reader with some hope.) I like a variety of things. Some writers whose work I’ve enjoyed: Katie Henry, Karen McManus, Tomi Adeyemi, Jenny Han, Nina LaCour, and too many names to list. A few books I’ve read and enjoyed because of this podcast: Agnes at the End of the World, We Are the Perfect Girl, and Orpheus Girl. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston; The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel; The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody. A feminist book like Rules for Being a Girl. Girls Like Us by Randi Pink; The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann; Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina; Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Books for a 13 year-old. She loves the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and anything written by Rick Riordan. Recently, I loaned her my copy of With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (one of my favorite YA authors ever) and she loved it. I’d really like to give her books in a genre she loves and one that will expand her reading material. Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert; New Kid/Class Act by Jerry Craft; Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden; Akata Witch/Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Something that will make me laugh, but also teach me something. The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers; Cherry by Lindsey Rosin; Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan; We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan. I’m looking for at book for my niece (18 years old). She is not an avid reader out side required reading in school. She’s not that into fantasy and Sci fi, she likes contemporary fiction better. She might like a short story collection because 40 pages is not as daunting as 350 pages (or more if it’s a series) for a story. Books she had liked recently: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver. Try Margarita Engle, Nikki Grimes, Stephanie Hemphill, Kwame Alexander as an alternative to short stories but still with a lot of white space, as it may be less intimidating; Toil and Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. I’m interested in spooky tales, thrillers, science fiction, and non-WWII fiction. No dystopias or urban fantasy, please! The most important thing to me as an aromantic asexual person is that’s there’s no significant romantic element. I don’t want the main character to have any romantic partners or to spend several pages daydreaming about their crush(es). Thanks! Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke; Dread Nation by Justina Ireland; Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham; The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby; The Girl From The Well by Rin Chupecho; Jackaby by William Ritter; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. A book for my 19 year old sister who loves Wilder Girls and The Poet X. She is a fan of feminism, horror, and queerness in books. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters; Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge; The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian; The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus. A book for my daughter. She recently told me that she is gay. I want to show her how much I love her and accept her. She loves graphic novels and has read many of the most popular ones featuring same sex relationships. Everything Noelle Stevenson! Lumberjanes, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out; Queer: A Graphic History by Meg John Barker and Julia Scheele; Skim by Mariko Tamaki; Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu; Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw; Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Bragl. Something heavily folklore-based (Maggie Stiefvater or higher level of “heavily”) and LGBTQ+ please? European and Asian folklore are my favorite but I’ll be happy to dive into any other as well. Anna-Marie McLemore; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh; Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco; A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha; Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao; Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardost. A fantasy or science fiction novel, preferably action-packed. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger; The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline; Cut Off by Adrianne Finley; Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. An awesome ghost story. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Horrid by Katrina Leno; The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour; Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. School for Good & Evil read-alikes for 14-year-old reluctant reader. Thanks! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; The Irregular at Magic High School manga series by Tsutomu Sato; The Black Mage by Daniel Howard Barnes; Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki; A Blade so Black by LL McKinney; Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim; Liz Braswell’s Twisted Fairy Tales series; Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the first page of three middle grade books will be read:The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman,Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed, andBlended by Sharon M. Draper

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K, thinks you should read Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. Written For: 4th-6th Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: gender roles, Pakistan, indentured servitude, family, bravery Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28amal%20unbound%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Librarian of the Dallas Public Library, Shannon, chats with author Brandy Colbert about Enola Holmes, book endings, the importance of voting, and Brandy’s book, “The Voting Booth”. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles discussed in this episode include: • “The Black Kids” by Christina Hammonds Reed • “Felix Ever After” by Kacen Callender • “Yes No Maybe So” by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli • “Watch Over Me” by Nina LaCour • “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson • “Life on Mars” by Tracy K. Smith • “Ways to Make Sunshine” by Renee Watson • “Grown” by Tiffany D. Jackson • “Black Buck” by Mateo Askaripour • "Floating in a Most Peculiar Way" by David Racinei This program was made possible by the 19th Amendment Centennial Fund

Enjoy our presentation of Amal Unbound written by Aisha Saeed and published by Nancy Paulsen Books. Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when--as the eldest daughter--she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens--after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt.Amal Unbound was a YALSA Top Ten Pick for Reluctant Readers and a 2019 ALSC Notable Children's Book.Amal Unbound  is recommended for ages 10 and up for violence. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. http://bit.ly/AmalUnbound_ReviewsThis title is available as an ebook and audiobook on Libby by Overdrive. Libby Ebook -  http://bit.ly/AmalUnbound_LibbyEbookLibby Audiobook - http://bit.ly/AmalUnbound_LibbyAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340 

In this special additional episode (y'all are spoiled!), Mackenzie and Lily continue their conversation with couples therapist and sexuality educator Jennifer Litner all about interpolitical dating and romantic partnerships. Mack and Lil also provide ample politically-minded romance novel recommendations and a peek into what else they're reading.This is the second part of a two-part episode. The first segment was published on September 28th, and you should definitely listen to that episode before diving into this one.You can learn more about F2L guest Jennifer Litner at https://www.embracesexualwellness.com/ and on Instagram at @embracesexualwellness. F2L listeners also get 20% off her e-course Building Ease Talking About the Birds and the Bees™ with the promo code F2LPODCAST, which is valid now through October 31, 2020: https://builidingease.mykajabi.com/offers/HV43zLAn/checkout?coupon_code=F2LPODCASTIt's a digital course for parents, guardians, and caregivers who want to learn how to communicate developmentally appropriate sex-ed information with their children. Lesson material is based on the standards for comprehensive sexuality education, has been peer-reviewed, and is designed to be inclusive, shame-free, anti-oppressive, and scientifically accurate.Parents can also download her free guide to developmentally appropriate conversations with youth here: https://builidingease.mykajabi.com/conversationsguideMajor episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Question About How to Handle a Partner's Unsavory Political Opinions (1:56), Question About Why Our Society Loves the Idea of "Opposites Attract" (7:12), Question About If You Should Try to Change a Partner's Political Affiliation or Views (14:20), Question About Supporting a Loved One in a Mixed Partisan Relationship (22:24), Question About What to Do If This Podcast Has Caused a Relationship Crisis (27:08), Post-Jennifer Litner Conversation Debrief, (32:07), Introduction to Member-Generated Politically Minded Romance Recommendations (36:39), Yes, No, Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed (37:07), Running by Natalia Sylvester (37:20), The Kingmaker and The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan (38:28), Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (39:18), The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert (40:46), Introduction to What Else We're Reading (41:18), Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid (41:26), Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls by Nina Renata Aron (43:46), Conclusion (46:48).You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.

In this episode, we review all the books we read over the summer. Starting with 'Black Flamingo' by Dean Atta (45), 'Starfish' by Akemi Dawn Bowman (2.15), 'Truly Devious' by Maureen Johnson (3.58), 'You See Me' by Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott (5.21), 'Yes,no,maybe so' by Becky Alberti & Aisha Saeed (7.18), 'Girl, Boy, Sea' by Chris Vick (8.34), 'A Skinful of Shadows' by Frances Hardinge (10.38) and 'Children of Virtue & Vengeance' by Tomi Adeyemi (12.33). As always follow us on twitter @lounge_learning and subscribe!

Hosts Lexie and Marah read Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. Join in the discussion about one teenage girl living a life of an indentured slave on this episode of KPRB. #KPRBpod Rate KPRB on Apple Podcasts: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-podcasts/id525463029 Buy Amal Unbound : https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399544682 Check out the author's website: https://aishasaeed.com/bio/ KPRB website: https://kprbpod.com/

Lois Reitzes interviews Meggan Hood and Mariana Costa about "Explore Georgia's" virtual offerings; Summer Evans talks with Jess Graves about her online publication "Homebody"; and Reitzes talks with authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed about their book "Yes No Maybe So."

Narrating alternating chapters, Michael Crouch and Tiya Sircar are just as appealing as the pair of Georgia teenagers they portray. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed all the many reasons she loved listening to the new YA audiobook co-authored by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed. Jamie and Maya are roped into canvassing for a state senate candidate, and both have their reasons for being nervous about knocking on strangers’ doors. For Jamie, casual conversation is hard, but nothing is scarier than the idea of giving a speech at his little sister’s bat mitzvah. Maya’s feeling vulnerable about her parents’ separation during Ramadan, and losing her best friend. They’re motivated to get even more involved in local politics when they face instances of personal and systemic discrimination. Listeners will be equally invested in Jamie and Maya’s growing relationship and the outcome of the election, and may find themselves inspired to take political action. Published by HarperAudio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com If you’re looking for some bookish positivity, visit the crew at Page Chaser for conversations about everything from the Hunger Games to Mister Rogers to Little Women. Join the Page Chaser crew at www.PageChaser.com. While there, be sure to sign up for Page Chaser Deals, which will give you a daily dose of the best inspirational audiobook and ebook deals on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Draft Episode #234: Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Leah on the Offbeat, and co-author of What if it’s Us, and Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Written in the Stars and Amal Unbound, teamed up to write Yes No Maybe So. This episode of First Draft is brought to you by Steven Sater’s Alice By Heart, a debut young adult novel in which the Tony Award-winning co-creator of Spring Awakening tells the story of a young girl who takes refuge in a London Tube station during WWII and confronts grief, loss, and first love with the help of her favorite book, Alice in Wonderland. Alice By Heart is out from Penguin Random House now. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Becky’s previous episode of First Draft Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples Aisha Saeed was a co-founding member of We Need Diverse Books Jon Ossoff, the politcian whose run for a U.S. House seat brought Becky and Aisha together and inspired Yes No Maybe So, is running for Senate. Learn more about him and donate to his campaign here! Becky co-wrote another book, What if it’s Us, with Adam Silvera (listen to his First Draft interview here) Long Shot (movie) Nancy Paulsen of Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is Aisha’s long-time editor Donna Bray at Balzer + Bray has been Becky’s editor for her entire career, and she edited YES NO MAYBE SO Love, Simon (movie based on Becky’s debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapien’s Agenda) I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998. Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; Linda Holmes, author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast; Jonny Sun, internet superstar, illustrator of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Gmorning, Gnight! and author and illustrator of Everyone’s an Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too;  Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s free! Rate, Review, and Recommend How do you like the show? Please take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Please share this episode on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or via carrier pigeon (maybe try a text or e-mail, come to think of it). Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we are chatting about all of the new releases coming out in February. So many amazing books to add to your TBR! Then we play a game of Never Have I Ever, book edition! Play along with us and let us know your score!   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Our Life In Books Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=152725 The Grace Year by Kim Liggett- https://amzn.to/2vvTSce  The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet- https://amzn.to/2SpAPJx  Circus of the Dead by Kimberly Loth- https://amzn.to/2UWipC9  The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner- https://amzn.to/37rXv09  The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper- https://amzn.to/2SJMLVr  All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace- https://amzn.to/2ULeOXo  The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz- https://amzn.to/2uArAgP  Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed- https://amzn.to/2Hkf9Ir  A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson- https://amzn.to/38p6gJC  Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller- https://amzn.to/2wgDtJc  Below by Alexandria Warwick- https://amzn.to/39EdWYV  Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto- https://amzn.to/31Rmmt6  Of Curses & Kisses by Sandhya Menon- https://amzn.to/2USit5E  We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia- https://amzn.to/3bFJeAu

This podcast is about a book called Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed.

This podcast is about a book called Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when—as the eldest daughter—she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens—after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt.Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal—especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. Most troubling, though, is Amal's growing awareness of the Khans' nefarious dealings. When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realizes she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams.

Kelly and Eric talk about the return of vampires and go deep into YA book cover trends for 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight, and What Makes Us. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi Infinity Son by Adam Silvera The Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds "Denton Little's Death Date" and Snap TV "YA Vampire Stories Are Back" Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie Parker The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh Slay Like A Girl: Ditch The Demons and Be Your Own Hero by Micol Ostow Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston Slayer by Kiersten White Chosen by Kiersten White Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner The House of Night by PC and Kristin Casts Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland Anna K. by Jenny Lee Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar (Goodreads link) We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon Zara Houssain Is Here by Sabina Kahn The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert (Goodreads link) Salty Bitter Sweet by Mayra Cuevas You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson We Used to be Friends by Amy Spalding Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli A Love Hate Thing by Whitney D. Grandison When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban One Of Us Is Next by Karen McManus Jane Anonymous by Laura Faria Stolarz Clique Bait by Ann Valett You’re Next by Kylie Schachte This Train Is Being Held by Ismée Amiel Williams What Kind of Girl by Alyssa Scheinmel The Feminist Agenda of Jemima Kincaid by Kate Hattemer Four Days of You and Me by Miranda Kenneally Freaky in Fresno by Laurie Boyle Crompton Miss You Love You Hate You Bye by Abby Sher Little Universes by Heather Demetrios Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin A Map From Here to There by Emery Lord We Were Promised Spotlights by Lindsay Sproul The Night of Your Life by Lydia Sharp Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkowski The Serpent’s Curse by Lisa Maxwell (Goodreads link) Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters (Goodreads link) The Mall by Megan McCafferty Camp by Lev AC Rosen Redemption Prep by Samuel Miller

Kelly and Eric talk about YA book-writing duos then highlight some of the fall titles that are falling under the radar — but shouldn’t. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Libro.fm, and Penguin Random House Audio’s Frankly In Love by David Yoon. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Spell Hacker by M.K. England The Disasters by M.K. England Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall David Levithan’s books Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagen Zenith by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman When You Get the Chance by Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah The Liars of Mariposa Island by Jennifer Matthieu The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey The Boy and Girl Who Broke The World by Amy Reed When the Stars Lead to You by Ronni Davis Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

One day, Jill asked Josh, "Have you ever read a book that made you wonder what it would be like to live a different type of life?" This episode is the conversation that resulted from that question.Contact Us: circulation@hamnerlibrary.orgFeatured Resource: RBDigital MagazinesOther Resources:A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore RaméeHildafolk series by Luke PearsonInterview with Mike Lanza, author of PlayborhoodThe Jungle by Upton SinclairTheodore Boone by John GrishamWritten in the Stars by Aisha Saeed

Author Aisha Saeed takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AMAL UNBOUND.

If you’d love to keep 88 Cups of Tea going strong, please consider supporting us through our Patreon membership. We added EARLY ACCESS TO INTERVIEWS for our Super Storyteller patrons in the $8.88 tier. Your kind support at any of our tiers is so helpful. A heartfelt thank you in advance. https://www.patreon.com/88cupsoftea --- Are you struggling with the timeline of the publishing process? Are you curious about staying organized as a writer? How do you keep track of each character’s storyline and remain consistent? Get ready for this motivating conversation featuring today’s special guest Aisha Saeed. Aisha is a New York Times bestselling author. She wrote WRITTEN IN THE STARS which was listed as a best book of 2015 by Bank Street Books and a 2016 YALSA Quick Pick For Reluctant Readers. She is also the author of the middle-grade novel AMAL UNBOUND a Summer 2018 Indie Next Pick, An Amazon Best Book of the Month, has received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus and is a Global Read Aloud for 2018. Aisha’s experiences are hands-down motivating, from finding which literary agents to contact through a local bookshop, to switching her mindset to approach literary agents confidently, to finally hearing a “yes” after the 30th submission for publication, and so much more. Say 'Hi' to Aisha on Twitter! ------ Make sure you don't miss out on our brand new feature article "Letting the Ghosts In" by J.C. Cervantes, click here to read it! Click here to read our 3-year anniversary event summary by Olivia Liu weaved in with photos by Melora Chang! To access Aisha Saeed's shownotes page, click here!

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher, a mom, and spending a lovely weekend with my family inside away from the bitter cold playing epic games of Sorry and watching all the Star Wars movies. Again. This is Episode #41 and today I’m sharing with you some fabulous 2018 titles to look forward to this year and an awesome interview with EngiNerds author Jarrett Lerner! Book Talk - Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2018 Typically in this segment, I share with you a few books centered around a theme. And during the last few episodes I was all about looking back at some of the best middle grade fiction and graphic novels of 2017. (If you missed those, go check out episodes #39 and #40.) But this week I want to talk about some of the most anticipated books of the upcoming year.  Some are long-awaited sequels or new installments in well-loved series. Some are new ventures for favorite authors. And some are by debut authors. So, buckle up and and get ready to add to your wish list. And just a reminder - before you scramble for a pen and paper. You can find every book mentioned here AND a picture of the available covers AND a link to pre-order them right through the Books Between Podcast link at AlltheWonders.com.  I’ve got your back, I know you’re busy, so it’s all right there for you.  And I’ve come to really love pre-ordering - it helps out favorite authors and it’s like a little gift to your future self. Two quick things to mention before I start. One - this is just a sampling of all the incredible books coming out this year. I’ll add some links to some great resources in the shownotes where you can find more complete listings of titles to browse through and discover some gems: http://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-books-2018/ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/98185.Middle_Grade_Novels_of_2018 https://mgbookvillage.org/2018releasedates/ https://electriceighteens.com/ And second - publication dates do change, so while I’ve mentioned the book release month - things sometimes change. All right - let’s get to it! Coming in January… Let’s start with the some sequels because there are some AWESOME sequels coming our way to give us something to look forward to during this dreary month…. Linda William’s Jackson’s follow-up to Midnight Without a Moon - A Sky Full of Stars is out this January as Rose struggles with the way to face the rising racial tensions in her community. Ooooo - and the new Fenway & Hattie is out this January!!!  I just can’t get enough of that little dog!  This third one is called Up to New Tricks so definitely snag that one for your Fenway fans - and for you, too! And Gordon Korman’s Supergifted is also set for a January release - this is the sequel to Ungifted - a great book about a boy named Donovan who is mistakenly transfering into a gifted program and has to figure out how to pass as brilliant.  This follow up is about his new friend, Noah. We are also getting another Terrible Two book in January - Terrible Two Go Wild! And a new Spy on History book - Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army! Ah!  And we a get a new HiLo book this January! It’s called Waking the Monsters! (As my husband said - yeah, that sounds like what I do every weekday.) Our 8 year old is SUPER psyched about this new book! - so keep ‘em coming Judd Winick! Okay - and it’s not really a sequel BUT - there is just released a GRAPHIC NOVEL version of the first The Wings of Fire book - ahhhh!!!  It’s illustrated by Mike Holmes and my students are going to FREAK when I tell them  tomorrow. Some other January releases that are looking fabulous are…. Betty Before X  - an historical fiction novel set in the 40s about 11-year-old Betty Shabazz - future civil rights leader.  This one is written by her daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz with Renee Watson Winterhouse by debut author Ben Guterson - this is an urban fantasy mystery set in a magical hotel containing a huge library with secrets to discover. We are also getting the first middle grade book by picture book author Angela Dominguez called Stella Diaz Has Something to Say! Another novel that looks REALLY interesting is called TBH, This is SO Awkward by Lisa Greenwald and it’s told entirely in texts.  So I definitely need to check that one out. And my friend Emily Montjoy has been raving about Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard so I’m looking forward to my turn with that one. Also - Leslie Connor, the author of the critically-acclaimed All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, has a new novel out in January called The Truth as Told By Mason Butte - so definitely check that one out. Natalie Lloyd also has a new novel coming out this January! So if you liked A Snicker of Magic or The Key to Extraordinary, look for The Problim Children - which is described as a mix between Lemony Snicket and the Addams Family... Annnd - the new Elly Swartz novel - Smart Cookie!!  I had a chance to read an ARC of this one with my daughters and oh I can’t wait for it to be out in the world! On to February … One that I’ve had a chance to read ahead of time is Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer Roy and Ali Fadhil.  I’ll talk more about this book later when I have time to really go into depth, but for now I’ll just say - preorder it. A great historical fiction about an Iraqi boy during the first Gulf War. Then we have The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta - a fantasy about a New Jersey girl discovering that she may, in fact, be an Indian princess. The 11:11 Wish by Kim Tomsic looks really fun. It’s about a dorky math nerd who vows to reinvent herself at her new school. And when she makes a wish as the clock strikes 11:11, she gets granted a magical object that might help her. Shannon Hitchcock, author of Ruby Lee & Me has a new novel coming out in February - this one is call One True Way. Another one to look out for in February is Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters. With all the buzz about Wrinkle in Time with the new movie coming out, this book looks really great. Aaand - we get a new John David Anderson novel in February!! This one (Granted) is so different from Ms. Bixby or Posted, but I just loved it! It’s a fantasy novel about a fierce fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets who runs into some trouble as she attempts to grant her first wish. In March, there are so books I am really looking forward to! My principal won’t mind if a take a month-long reading sabbatical, right? Like Vanessa is the debut novel by author Tami Charles - it’s set in 1983 and is about a young girl inspired by seeing Vanessa Williams get crowned Miss America and is encouraged by her teacher to enter a beauty pageant. Lauren Magaziner has a new book out in March called Wizardmatch that looks like a fun fantasy. And The Science of Breakable Things by debut author Tae Keller looks really good - a book about a scientifically minded girl competing in an egg-drop contest AND using those skills to try to help her mom deal with her struggles. In March we also get Colby Sharp’s Creativity Project! An “awesometastic” collection of short stories developed from the author’s prompts to each other. It is a fantastic read and such a clever idea!  Definitely one that teachers will want on hand to spark your writers’ imaginations. The Train of Lost Things  by Ammi Joan-Paquette is another favorite of my #BookVoyage friend Emily Montjoy - who has amazing taste by the way. (Definitely go follow her on Twitter @mrsmontjoyreads ! ) So I’m looking forward to a chance to read this one as well. Oh! And the next Dan Gemeinhart novel comes out in March!! It is called Good Dog and I can’t read the synopsis to you or I’ll start crying but it sounds simply wonderful. Of course it is - it’s Dan Gemeinhart! March lets us reconnect with some favorite characters with a great bunch of sequels coming out. We get a new Emily Windsnap book, Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island. And a new Star Scouts graphic novel - League of Lasers   The third Narwhal and Jelly book (Peanut Butter and Jelly) come out.   The 78-Story Treehouse as well as a new Dory Fantasmagory book called Head in the Clouds along with a new Stick Dog Stick Dog Crashes a Party.   We also get Elana Arnold’s follow up to A Boy Called Bat - Bat and the Waiting Game   And - probably the book that I have been waiting and waiting for. DYING to read with my daughters - is The Wild Robot Escapes - the sequel to Peter Brown’s incredible The Wild Robot!  So - mark your calendars for March 13th, pre-order this one, AND - if you haven’t yet read the first one…. well, what’s the matter with you? Get on that! In April we have lots to look forward to including sequels, like: The next Moon Base Alpha book called Waste of Space, Janet Tashjian’s My Life As a YouTuber , and Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl will be out. And Adrienne’s Kress’ second Explorers book - The Reckless Rescue!   And the third book in Jason Reynold’s incredible Track series will be out! It’s called Sunny and follows “the chillest dude on the Defenders team”, but one with a troubled life at home that hides behind that sunny smile. And, the debut by Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jenson, called Every Shiny Thing looks really really good…. I’m also looking forward to the new Jewell Parker Rhodes novel called Ghost Boys. It’s about a young boy who is killed by the police when they mistake his toy gun for the real thing. And as a ghost, he witnesses how that event unfolds in his neighborhood and meets other ghosts like Emmett Till. Oh that gives me chills just thinking about it! And - we get a new Kwame Alexander novel this year!  It is called Rebound - the much-awaiting prequel to his Newbery-winning The Crossover. This one about Josh and Jordan’s father, Chuck Bell. On to the awesome May releases to watch for: Terri Libenson’s new graphic novel - Positively Izzy looks great- it’s the companion to Invisible Emmie. And the The Cobalt Prince, the second 5 Worlds graphic novel will be out. Another May release that I am so so excited about is Most Valuable Players - the next Phil Bildner Rip & Red book. There are three books coming in May that have been getting a lot buzz lately - one is called Bob - written by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead. I can’t wait to see the awesomeness THAT collaboration brings! The second one is Aisha Saeed’s middle-grade debut, Amal Unbound, which is about a Pakistani girl forced into working as an indentured servant to pay off her family’s debts. Friends who have read this one are saying it is  incredible. And then I keep hearing about Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Let me just read you a bit from the description and tell me this doesn’t sound AMAZING! Okay, “Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1-She lives in a motel, not a big house. Number 2- Her parents hide immigrants. Number 3-She wants to be a writer.” In June we have some really cool books coming our way: Kate Messner’s new novel Breakout - based on some details from the real-life (and close to home for me) breakout of two prisoners in New York and how the community reacts to that situation. I can’t WAIT for this one!!   Also - Kate Beasley (of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness) and Dan Santat (of a million books you love, most recently the picture book After the Fall) are teaming up for a book called Lions & Liars - about a boy named Frederick who is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. That one looks phenomenal!   And Laura Shovan’s new book Takedown is coming this June!  Can’t wait to read this novel about a girl who wants to join the wrestling team. I keep hearing people raving about it on Twitter. And Barbara Dee has a new novel coming out in June called Everything I Know About You.   We also get to read Wendy McLeod MacKnight’s new middle grade novel The Frame-up! I had a chance to read this one this past fall and it is phenomenal. It’s about a young artist who goes to live with his father for the summer and attends an art-camp at the museum where his father is the director. And he soon discovers that the paintings are alive! Truly - after reading this book, I’ll never look at another painting the same way again.  It’s so so good!   And thankfully I have July and August off from school, so I can catch up AND snag some summer release books such as…. Cindy Baldwin’s debut  - Where the Watermelons Grow And my daughter will be thrilled to know there will be a new Dog Man this summer called Lord of the Fleas!   Oh! And Denis Markell, author of Click Here to Start has a new novel coming this summer called The Game Masters of Garden Place. Also this summer is a cool book called Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya. Let me read you a blurb: “Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a target.” And the rest of the description is so good - definitely check this one out. This August we also get a new Jess Keating book! This one is called Cute as an Axolotl: Discovering the World's Most Adorable Animals So after August, specific publication dates get a little harder to come by. BUT - a few things have popped up. Like.. A new Last Kids on Earth book called The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond   The new Nameless City graphic novel called The Divided Earth   The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden!! A new Beatrice Zinker book! And I can’t wait for Jarrett Krosoczka's graphic novel memoir coming out called Hey, Kiddo.   Also - I saw, I think... a Sarah Weeks has a sequel to So B. It coming out called Soof? That is definitely on my radar!   And the big news in my class this week - the 8th Amulet book!!!!!! Woohoo!!!  Oh my gosh - my students cheered when I told them that Kazu Kibuishi announced this on Twitter last week!  It is called Supernova and has a beautiful cover so go check that out and make all your middle grade readers happy by pre-ordering it now. So so much to look forward to this year! And of course - I’ll keep you posted about all the amazing books headed our way so we can stay up to date. And definitely make sure you check out the show notes and check out those links so you can dive deeper and discover awesome new books that you are looking forward to reading this year. Main Topic - A Conversation with Jarrett Lerner This week I am so excited to welcome to the show Jarrett Lerner - author of the fantastic middle grade novel EngiNerds. We chat about his plans for the sequel, the power of the perfect metaphor, and Project Runway! Take a listen….. Interview Outline: Enginerds Enginerds has been getting all kinds of love lately - congratulations!! I saw Colby Sharp used Enginerds as his example in his 5 ways to support authors you love video. For those who aren’t (yet!) familiar with Enginerds, can you tell what this story is about? What was your thought process like when deciding what your robots would look like and act like? Enginerds is in a long and glorious line of children’s books and movies and TV shows featuring robots. What are some of your favorites? We are getting a book two, right?! Other Middle Grade Projects So I saw on Twitter last month that you have teamed up with Analiese Avery (@_AJAvery) to launch @MG_BookBot. How did that get started and what are your plans?   And I am so excited about your new middle grade focused website -  MG Book Village!  Aside from the twitter hashtags, what are you hoping to include on the site? Tell me about your KidLit Mentorship Project…. Project Runway Your Writing Life What is your writing process like? What are you working on now? Your Reading Life One of the things I talk about a lot with other educators is the power of that one person to really influence a child’s reading life - either in a really positive way or sometimes in a negative way. Was there someone in your life who impacted you as a reader? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Thank You!   Links: Jarrett’s Website - https://jarrettlerner.com Jarrett on Twitter and Instagram Books & Authors We Chatted About: Jasmine Toguchi Series Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus The First Rule of Punk Kurt Vonnegut Baby-Sitters Club Sweet Valley High Judy Blume Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker Clementine Ramona Jerry Spinelli The Game Masters of Garden Place Oddity Other Topics We Chatted About: MG Book Village Website #MGBookathon Electric 18 Debut Group Project Runway The Kentaro Dead Cat Scene Tim Gunn’s Golden Rules Melissa Roske’s Interview with Jarrett Lerner Closing Alright, that’s it for today! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. 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We hope you're ready to kick off the summer season in a VERY awesome way! With months of warm weather, road trips, and lazy afternoons ahead of us, we know many of you have summer books and reading on your mind. Today, Megan is joined by Young Adult author Aisha Saeed to talk about writing books with kids underfoot, how the We Need Diverse Books movement began, and what books to be sure to include on summer reading lists for yourself and your children! All of that plus Rebekah joins Megan to share those Awesomes of the Week! Episode 102 is brought to you in part by BarkBox! BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys chosen around each month’s surprise theme. For a FREE EXTRA PREMIUM TOY added to your BarkBox every month, visit barkbox.com/awesome, and when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan, select “Yes, Please!” when asked “Have a playful pup?” Here's to happy doggies everywhere with BarkBox! Episode 102 is also brought to you by Plum Deluxe's Tea of the Month Subscription. For only $10/month, Plum Deluxe sends you a hand blended organic loose leaf tea from their delightful and delicious collection that includes both low caffeine and no caffeine teas - a perfect gift for yourself or others! Visit PlumDeluxe.com/tea to sign up for Plum Deluxe’s tea of the month.   SHOW NOTES: @stacykaren on Instagram ADelightfulHome.com The Body Scrub Bible Written in the Stars, Aisha Saeed We Need Diverse Books Lucky Broken Girl, Ruth Behar Brown Girl Dreaming, Jaqueline Woodson The Upside of Unrequited (also Simon Vs Homo Sapiens Agenda), Becky Albertalli The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas (on audible, too) Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini Sign up for the Sorta Awesome newsletter! Find Aisha on her blog and Twitter @aishacs You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!