Podcast appearances and mentions of Alex Gino

“I lean on my community. I lean on the power of the pen. I lean on remembering who my ancestors are and what they endured, the colonization that they survived in the Americas, I think, ‘we've been here before, and the lineage from which I come is one that is powerful and resistant.' I would be dishonoring that legacy and that lineage if I didn't step up in this moment.” — Aida SalazarAida Salazar believes deeply in the power of words to change the world. For Aida, writing isn't just a creative act; it's a responsibility—an act of honoring her ancestors, healing personal wounds, and empowering her young readers. Her stories like The Moon Within, Land of the Cranes, Jovita Wore Pants, and Ultraviolet center on identity, social justice, and healing, with a particular focus on the immigrant experience. As a poet, novelist, activist, and mother, Aida discusses how writing helped her process grief, how Latin American literature gave her the permission to dream, how growing up in a mixed-status household shaped her, and how motherhood steered her toward children's literature.In this episode, she shares how the act of writing itself has been a huge part of helping her heal and survive difficult chapters in her own story. Plus, she reflects on how a fart poem, a Parker pen, and a punk rock-inspired zine all had unique roles in shaping her journey as a writer.Tune in for an episode that moves from gut-wrenching stories to gut-splitting laughs, the best kind of listening roller coaster!***For her reading challenge, Banned in Middle Grade, Aida curated a list of banned middle-grade books that reflect themes of identity, social justice, and the experiences of young readers navigating complex worlds. Aida is devoted to middle grade literature and wants to amplify the important stories that are so important for those readers. From Melissa by Alex Gino to Ghost Boys by Jewel Parker Rhodes, these titles spark essential conversations. Learn more and download Aida's reading challenge below.Download Aida's reading challenge at https://www.thereadingculturepod.com/aida-salazar.***This episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Amy McMichael. She is the media specialist at Dutchman Creek Middle School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and the lead librarian for all secondary schools in her district. She does it all! In this episode, she discusses her strategy for luring reluctant readers with an unconventional library setup.Show ChaptersChapter 1: Fart PoemsChapter 2: A Spark from Clark and a Parker PenChapter 3: Writing Through GriefChapter 4: Beneath the Shadow of the Freeway Chapter 5: Writing Through Grief. Again. Chapter 6: The Three Pillars of Poetry Chapter 7: Reading ChallengeChapter 8: Beanstack Featured LibrarianLinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupFollow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Aida SalazarAida Salazar InstagramZacatecas, MXPoema al Pedo ;)The Parker Pen!Sarah Cynthia Sylvia StoutBeneath the Shadow of the FreewayBeanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost and Production CreditsHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducers: Mel Webb, Jackie Lamport, Pippa Johnstone, and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Mel Webb, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Happy Holidays! In this episode, I give a bit of an End-of-the-Year rundown -- what sold this year, what good stuff happened, and what's the mood? Then Middle Grade author Alex Gino joins me to chat about their new book, GREEN, out now from Scholastic, and what it is like being a "mid-career" full-time author. From evolving editorial relationships, to finding a writing process that works, to building an author brand; how have things changed for Alex since their shiny debut era?   Show notes, along with links to all the books we chatted about, are available at https://www.jenniferlaughran.com/literaticast

Today we are talking about Fairest by Meredith Talusan, which is a memoir about maybe the most impressiver person to ever live, and George (now Melissa) by Alex Gino, the super cute story of a young transgirl and her love of Charlotte Web. Listen and tell everyone else to read these books that should be the opposit of banned.

In this episode, Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh and Marty talk about banned books, Alex Gino, and the first annual Carnival of Horrors at PWPL. . Andrea's book recommendation: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

Jason and Brett talk to Alex Gino (Green) about favorite sweets, book banning, their experience as a banned book author, using the singular they pronoun, and creating a safe world for young readers. Alex Gino writes queer and progressive middle grade novels, including the Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning Melissa. They love glitter, ice cream, gardening, wordplay, and stories that reflect the complexity of being alive. Alex is from Staten Island, NY and now lives in Western Massachusetts with Thunder the Wonder Cat. alexgino.comMelissa Cover FixGet your sticker if you have an old cover for Melissa HERE.More info about PEN America HERE. **BOOKS!** Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page:https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading | By purchasing books through this Bookshop link, you can support both Gays Reading and an independent bookstore of your choice!Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Purchase your Gays Reading podcast Merch! Follow us on Instagram @gaysreading | @bretts.book.stack | @jasonblitmanWhat are you reading? Send us an email or a voice memo at gaysreading@gmail.com

PWPL Director Andrea Ingmire stops by Nerd-a-palooza to talk about spooky season, Banned Books Week, Alex Gino, and possessed dolls. Andrea's book recommendation: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

All Pride Month, we are spotlighting authors of children's books banned for their LGBTQIA+ content. Today, we speak with Alex Gino, author of the commonly banned book, Melissa, about a young trans girl in elementary school. We speak to Gino about the book, book banning, and their upcoming novel, Green.  

A new book uncovers the history of drinking culture on-and-off Broadway and shares dozens of drink recipes inspired by classic shows. The book is titled, I'll Drink to That!: Broadway's Legendary Stars, Classic Shows, and the Cocktails They Inspired. Author Laurence Maslon, an arts professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, joins us to discuss cocktails that pay homage to Broadway. Jason Isbell's last album, Georgia Blue, featuring covers and collaborations for charity, was released after Joe Biden won the state in the 2020 presidential election. It followed Reunions, an album of original songs released in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the making of which was captured in the recent HBO documentary, "Running With Our Eyes Closed." Now the singer-songwriter and his band The 400 Unit have a new album out, Weathervanes. The self-produced release is Isbell's first time without super-producer Dave Cobb since his 2013 breakthrough, Southeastern. Isbell joins for a Listening Party. Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and for three decades his public life was as scripted and controlled as his films. But as a closeted gay man, his private life and lovers were a tightly guarded secret. A new documentary, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," examines his life and how his death from AIDS impacted the fight for awareness and treatment of the disease. Director Stephen Kijak joins to discuss. All Pride Month, we are spotlighting authors of children's books banned for their LGBTQIA+ content. Today, we speak with Alex Gino, author of the commonly banned book, Melissa, about a young trans girl in elementary school. We speak to Gino about the book, book banning, and their upcoming novel, Green.

In this episode of #VelshiBannedBooksClub, MSNBC host and Citizen Board Member Ali Velshi interviews Alex Gino about their ground-breaking book, MELISSA, which broaches transgender issues in elementary school.

Ali Velshi is joined by Olivia Troye, Fmr. Homeland Security Advisor and Counterterror Advisor to VP Pence, Barbara McQuade, Fmr. U.S. Attorney in Michigan, Rep. Tom Malinowski (D) New Jersey, Nicole Hockley, CEO of Sandy Hook Promise, Julia Boorstin, Senior Media & Tech Reporter at CNBC, Carol Leonnig,Investigative Reporter at The Washington Post, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, (D) U.S. Virgin Islands, Kira Rudik, Ukrainian Parliament Member, and Alex Gino, Award-winning Author of ‘Melissa'.

Ali Velshi is joined by Olivia Troye, Fmr. Homeland Security Advisor and Counterterror Advisor to VP Pence, Barbara McQuade, Fmr. U.S. Attorney in Michigan, Rep. Tom Malinowski (D) New Jersey, Nicole Hockley, CEO of Sandy Hook Promise, Julia Boorstin, Senior Media & Tech Reporter at CNBC, Carol Leonnig,Investigative Reporter at The Washington Post, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, (D) U.S. Virgin Islands, Kira Rudik, Ukrainian Parliament Member, and Alex Gino, Award-winning Author of ‘Melissa'.

Happy Pride! Amanda spotlights inclusive, LGBTQ+ titles written by middle grade author Alex Gino: Melissa (formerly published as George), Rick, and Alice Austen Lived Here.

In this episode, we're celebrating Pride Month with Alex Gino. Alex is the acclaimed author of several queer and progressive middle grade novels, including Rick, You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, and the newly-released Alice Austen Lived Here. Alex talks with host Suzanne McCabe about Melissa, which was originally published as George in 2015. The novel introduces young readers to a transgender girl who yearns to play the role of Charlotte in her school play. The book won a Lamda Literary Award and a Children's Choice Book Award, among many other honors. It also was the most-banned book in the United States in 2020. “As a trans person writing about another trans person, when Melissa's story is challenged, someone is saying that my existence is too scary, too deviant, too monstrous, to show to children,” Alex says. “It hurts.” Highlights: “I didn't figure out who I was until I was 19, [when] I found the word genderqueer in a book.” “I have heard so many positive, wonderful stories of people who were able to figure who they were because they saw Melissa.” “The book doesn't make someone trans, but it gives tools for talking about it.” “I love hearing from adults who say, ‘This is the book I wish I had when I was a kid.'” “A character in a book can be real in the sense [that] they have thoughts. They have beliefs. You're inside their mind in a way that you're often not inside the minds of real people. If my book can help someone respect who's in the world, that's invaluable.” “My book would not have been banned 20 years ago because my book wouldn't have existed. Something needs to exist, and something needs to be recognized in order to be challenged.” —Alex Gino, author, Melissa Special Thanks: Producer: Bridget Benjamin Associate producer: Constance Gibbs Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl Coming Soon: Summer Reading • Aaron Blabey and The Bad Guys • Because of You, John Lewis

This week starts Banned Books Month. For the month of June, I will be discussing a different banned book. Because I have chosen to do this in June, I decided that since June is also Pride Month, I will review "Melissa" by Alex Gino. As I stated in the episode, this will be the only book to coincide with Pride Month. (June was only chosen because it's usually the quietest month of hurricane season). I summarize the book's plot and explain why the book is banned. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

W tym odcinku mamy dla Was dwie książki poruszające tematy transpłciowości, nieheteronormatywności i queerowości. Pierwsza z nich to książka dla dzieci „George”, rozgrzewająca serce historia transpłciowej dziewczynki i pewnego szkolnego przedstawienia. Druga to książka dla dorosłych „Śmierć Viveka Ojiego”, gdzie niezrozumienie i sztywne trzymanie się heteropatriarchalnych zasad prowadzą do tragedii. Wbrew pozorom te dwa światy wiele łączy: przyglądamy się postaciom matek z tych powieści i analizujemy, jak ważne w obu tych książkach jest imię. Za egzemplarz książki „George” dziękujemy wydawnictwu Nowa Baśń. Książki, o których rozmawiamy w podkaście, to: Alex Gino, „George”, tłum. Emilia Skowrońska, Nowa Baśń; Akwaeke Emezi, „Śmierć Viveka Ojiego”, tłum. Rafał Lisowski, wydawnictwo Filtry. Mamy Patronite! Jeżeli chcesz dołączyć do naszego grona Matronek i Patronów, będziemy zaszczycone! Dla tych, którzy zdecydują się nas wspierać, mamy spersonalizowane książkowe rekomendacje, newslettery głosowe, podziękowania na stronie i wiele więcej! Szczegóły tutaj: https://patronite.pl/juztlumacze Zachęcamy do odwiedzin na naszym profilu na Instagramie: https://www.instagram.com/juz_tlumacze i na Facebooku https://www.facebook.com/juz.tlumacze oraz na naszej stronie internetowej https://juztlumacze.pl/ Intro: http://bit.ly/jennush

Did you know that Melissa was the most challenged book in 2020? Crazy. Make sure to buy and read this book, and I promise you won't regret it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookwormz/message

We're telling off the transphobes and celebrating radical queer joy with our latest Banned Books conversation on Alex Gino's wonderful Melissa (originally published as George). This *wholly* appropriate Middle Grade book about a young trans girl coming out amidst a production of Charlotte's Web is exactly what the world needs more of, so you better believe Brenna and Joe are on a tear about its status as the #1 banned and challenged book THREE YEARS RUNNING. Thanks to listeners Miriam, Victoria, Sophie and Tea, Books & Chocolate for their wonderful contributions to the discussion.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:May 19: Go Ask Alice by AnonymousJune 23: Wetlands by Charlotte Roche See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi loves! Hopefully you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to check out only of the books mentioned here are titles (in case you didn't catch them) *Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

We're diving into Blonde territory this week with another weak book/strong film discussion. First up is Brown's self-published novel, which...isn't great (Elle is unlikeable? She fails to see through Warner's BS til the end? None of the supporting characters matter?)Perhaps we're just blinded by the super fun film adaptation, which rectifies a lot of the storytelling missteps and also stars Witherspoon at her most winsome. Throw in a great cast (Blair! Coolidge! Garber!), a smart script that emphasizes female solidarity and believing in yourself (courtesy of Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, the writer[s] of former episodes 'Ella Enchanted' and 'Trinkets') and you've got yourself a winner that (mostly) holds up.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:March 24: The Pigman by Paul ZindelApril 20: George (or Melissa) by Alex Gino

Brenna and Joe travel to Oklahoma to discuss the first season (eight episodes) of Sterlin Harjo  and Taika Waititi's Reservation Dogs. The show follows a quartet of teens with dreams of leaving their reservation behind and it's a great blend of comedy and drama, with some surprising pathos in the back half (C/W: suicide in episode seven). We praise the show for its representation in front of and behind the camera (though there is a glaring omission), as well as how it handles the (lack of) white characters. Plus: Zach McClarnon finally gets to cut loose, pickle dicks and why we may need to check out Rutherford Falls.Reference:Kyle T Mays. "Representation and Black & Hip Hop Culture in 'Reservation Dogs.'" Ethnomusicology ReviewWanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:March 24: The Pigman by Paul ZindelApril 21: George by Alex Gino

Put your brain on hold because we're getting dumb with one of the worst books we've ever covered on the show, as well as a surprisingly good film whose last act is very frustrating!Is Ryan's book poorly written, judge-y and lacking in both critique AND YA thrills? Yes!Is the film, whose stars Emma Roberts and Dave Franco have great chemistry and depicts social media (but NOT hacking or the deep web) in a realistic way, a ton of fun? Yes! Plus: Netflix connections, thrilling stunts and Sherlock?This is 50% a vent-y episode and 50% a soft plea to go watch the film. Enjoy!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:March 24: The Pigman by Paul ZindelApril 21: George by Alex Gino

It's time for another Banned Book Club! This month we're checking out the gentle coming of age story of Rose and Windy (with thanks to listeners Arthur and Victoria for contributing their thoughts). We're talking internalized misogyny, age gaps, the point when you realize your parents have feelings and you can hurt them, and monochromatic art.  Oh, also: why the heck was this gorgeous comic banned?!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:March 24: The Pigman by Paul ZindelApril 21: George by Alex Gino

In our first episode of Season 2, we discuss gender affirming care for transgender youth with experts Renee Reopell, LCSW and Patrick Herron, DBe. The issues we explore include the discrimination, disparities in healthcare, mental illness and challenging ethical issues around medical care that non-binary youth continue to face today. Our guests also discuss their experiences educating the next generation of physicians to create inclusive and affirming clinical environments for all youth and adults.Additional Resources:American Academy of Pediatrics on the Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/142/4/e20182162/37381/Ensuring-Comprehensive-Care-and-Support-forDr. Angela Kade Goepferd – The revolutionary truth about kids and gender identity (~17min) posted by Tedx Minneapolis. Available online at: https://youtu.be/knNjvX6eoBISuggested reading for adolescents: George by Alex Gino https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40948486-george

There'll be much mistletoeing, And hearts will be glowing, And podcast hosts will be all-knowing. That's right, America, it's the most wonderful time of the year and editor in chief Neal Pollack's got you covered. The world's best writers on books, film and quality tv have weighed in with their best of 2021 lists.In condensed episode #035 of the Book and Film Globe podcast, Neal starts the conversation with Sharyn Vane, who covered “The Year in Censorship” for the site. Sadly, there was an abundance of source material here, with a slew of books facing the wrath of the closed-minded—up a discouraging 60 percent in just a year.Early in 2021, according to Vane, the estate of Dr. Seuss revealed early this year that “it would no longer publish six of the legendary children's author's early books because they contained ‘hurtful and wrong' content.' By Fall, challenges were mounted against Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give, Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak and Alex Gino's Melissa (formerly George), Ashley Hope Pérez's Out of Darkness, Jonathan Evison's Lawn Boy, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, and George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue.Then BFG pod regular Stephen Garrett joins Neal to discuss a movie that seems to have gone entirely off the rails. Garrett reveals why he awarded The Matrix: Resurrections' a paltry one-star review. He cites not just the unforgivable absence of Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus) Hugo Weaving (nefarious A.I. program Agent Smith) but also the alarming number of predictable cliches: “Among the film's exhausting cinematic callbacks: our heroes will run up the walls while shooting guns, unloading bucketloads of ammo. Most of the villains will have bad aim, and [director Lana] Wachowski will use slo-mo with impunity.”

Book banning is often done with the intention of “protecting children”.  But who decides what is or isn't okay?  And are we doing children and their families a disservice when we do?  We are joined by Pat Scales, expert on censorship and a retired librarian, and Alex Gino, award-winning author of several banned books to discuss why books are challenged, the effects bans have, and on the line between fear and intellectual freedom.

In this episode, Claire and Sophie chat about the countdown to Christmas! They have lots of activities going on. They chat about their Christmas display, scavenger hunt, raffle and movie night! They then talk about upcoming events including; Brian Conaghan Visit Ross Welford Visit ESU Mace competition Manjeet Mann CILIP Webinar   At 9.05 they jump into their book reviews! 'How to make friends in the dark' & 'You'd be home now' by Kathleen Glasgow (9.05) 'The Thursday Murder Club' by Richard Osman (11.10) 'The Wolf Road' by Richard Lambert (12.23) 'George' by Alex Gino (14.48) 'Wink' by Rob Harrell (16.19) Shoutout to Taran Mathieu at (15.51)As always get in touch over on twitter @lounge_learning

International Banned Books Week: Books unite us, censorship divides us. Join Alison and Ineka as they highlight the value of free and open access to information. They review some current challenged titles and some from 40 years ago. Celebrate the freedom to read! All the books discussed in this episode can be found in the Auckland Libraries catalogue, most in a range of formats. Click the links below to request or borrow a selection of featured titles: George by Alex Gino: https://bit.ly/George_Alex_Gino Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds: https://bit.ly/Stamped_Jason_Reynolds Widowland by C. J. Carey: https://bit.ly/Widowland_C_J_Carey The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick https://bit.ly/Man_in_the_High_Castle Fatherland by Robert Harris: https://bit.ly/Fatherland_Robert_Harris Farthing by Jo Walton: https://bit.ly/Farthing_Jo_Walton Lace by Shirley Conran: https://bit.ly/Lace_Shirley_Conran Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters: https://bit.ly/Detransition_Baby The Pigman by Paul Zindel: https://bit.ly/Pigman_Paul_Zindel

In this Unabridged episode, we have several amazing middle-grade book recommendations for you all. We share about Jewell Parker Rhodes’s Ghost Boys, Alex Gino’s George, and Dusti Bowling’s Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus as our featured recommendations, and then we each mention a couple of other personal favorites from our recent middle-grade reads.   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode.   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged? Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Included in this episode: excerpts from Alex Gino's You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! I.T.YR.G means "I think you're really great." Brian Tallerico's film Sound of Metal is briefly discussed. The podcast mentioned can be found here: The Wubi Effect on Radiolab. Cool images and info shared by Radiolab can be found here: Antique Typewriters: The Martin Howard Collection --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-dilorenzo/message

En este episodio Daniela nos habla de su vasta experiencia en el trabajo municipal de Quillota debido a sus prácticas profesionales como trabajadora social. También nos cuenta sus visiones respecto a la diversidad sexual y cómo ingresó a MUMS Valparaíso, sus propuestas como candidata a la concejalía de Quillota y finalmente nos hace un llamado a mujeres y personas de la Diversidad Sexual a votar de manera informada para poder renovar la política tanto de Quillota como de Chile. Yo les recordaré el episodio de Elisa, "Una Mujer Trans en Chile y en Instagram" quién nos habla del porqué visibilizar su tránsito de género en esa red social. Redes Sociales de Daniela Instagram= @Dani.alaconcejalia y @Soy.TS Facebook= daniela.cisternasconcejala Recomendaciones: Para ver: (YouTuber) Chris Pueyo. Para leer: (Libros) "George: Simplemente tú mismo". Alex Gino. 2021 "El Chico de las Estrellas". Chris Pueyo. 2015 "PAN, TRABAJO, JUSTICIA Y LIBERTAD. LAS LUCHAS DE LOS POBLADORES EN DICTADURA (1973-1990)". Mario Garcés. 2019 (Yo les recomiendo escuchar a Clara Loffël en "Cansá del Trap" en YouTube https://youtu.be/iPk-AwPIZ-g ) Si quieres dejarme tus comentarios puedes hacerlo a través de mis redes sociales. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter y Tik Tok @ungayenchilepodcast. Y si quieres darme una entrevista, puedes contactarme al correo electrónico: ungayenchilepodcast@gmail.com . Si te gusta este podcast compártelo, dale 5 estrellas en Apple podcast, Síguenos en Spotify, danos me gusta en redes sociales y escríbeme contando qué fue lo que más te gustó. No olvides suscríbirte para no perderte nuevos episodios y sígueme en instagram @ungayenchilepodcast o en mis otras redes sociales Facebook, Twitter y Tik Tok.

Enjoy our presentation of Rick written by Alex Gino and published by Scholastic Press. Eleven-year-old Rick Ramsey has generally gone along with everybody, just not making waves, even though he is increasingly uncomfortable with his father's jokes about girls, and his best friend's explicit talk about sex; but now in middle school he discovers the Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities can express themselves--and maybe among them he can find new friends and discover his own identity.Rick won Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Year, and the University of Pennsylvania  Graduate School of Education Best Book for Young Readers.This title is recommended for readers age 9 and up for mild language and violence. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. http://bit.ly/Rick_Reviews This title is available as an ebook and audiobook on Libby by Overdrive and an audiobook on HooplaLibby eBook- http://bit.ly/Rick_LibbyeBookLibby Audiobook- http://bit.ly/Rick_LibbyAudioHoopla Audiobook- http://bit.ly/Rick_HooplaAudioPlease 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

Merci aux box à cuisiner HelloFresh de soutenir Quoi de meuf et rdv sur hellofresh.fr/quoidemeuf pour bénéficier de 20€ de réduction sur vos 2 premières commandes avec le code QUOIDEMEUF.La transidentité est une thématique encore timidement traitée à l’écran. En 2020, Sébastien Lifschitz a pourtant rassemblé 1,5 millions de spectateurs devant son documentaire intitulé Petite Fille disponible jusqu’au 30 janvier sur Arte.. Dans ce film, on suit Sasha de ses 7 à 8 ans, une année où elle affirme petit à petit son identité à l’école, hors du cercle familial. Dans ce QDM de poche, Clémentine et Anne-Laure partagent leurs avis sur Petite Fille et reviennent sur le travail de Sébastien Lifschitz.Les références de l’épisode :Petite fille, de Sébastien Lifschitz, 2020 La filmographie de Sébastien Lifschitz : Wild side, 2004Bambi, 2013Les vies de Thérèse, 2017Les invisibles, 2012Adolescentes, 2020Tomboy, de Céline Sciamma, 2011Girl, de Lukas Dhont, 2018Le Refuge est une fonction ayant pour objet de prévenir l’isolement et le suicides des jeunes LGBT+ de 14 à 25, victimes d’homophobie ou de transphobie et en situation de rupture familiale. David Perrotin et Rouen Tanguye, « Suivi défaillant des jeunes LGBT, équipes « humiliées »: la direction du Refuge gravement mise en cause », Médiapart (2020)Louise Thomann, « Emotion au lycée Fénelon, après le suicide d’une adolescente transgenre à Lille », France bleu Lille (2020) Eugénie Bastié, « Adolescents transgenres: « il existe un vrai phénomène de mode aux Etats-Unis » », Le Figaro (2020)Big mouth, de Nick Kroll, Mark Levin et Andrew Golberg, Netflix (depuis 2016)Alex Gino, George, Ecole des Loisirs (2017)Jessica Love, Julian est une sirène, Ecole des loisirs (2020) Quoi de Meuf est une émission de Nouvelles Ecoutes, Cet épisode est conçu par Clémentine Gallot et présenté par Anne-Laure Pineau. Mixage Laurie Galligani. Générique réalisé par Aurore Meyer Mahieu. Prise de son par Thibault Delage Beccaria l’Arrière Boutique. Réalisation et coordination Ashley Tola.

Idag snackar vi OCH vår klippare om era trans stories som ni delat med oss!Malibu, Kim Petras - https://open.spotify.com/album/7AiqBnEFt4gCA9XpKUoZRl?highlight=spotify:track:31k41EAntOsjbRBcAASfiLA fantastic women - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5639354/Geroge av Alex Gino - https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/george-9789187707391Månen, varelsen och jag av Ylva Karlsson - https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/manen-varelsen-och-jag-9789129719369 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for some modern realism recs this week. Rachel explores the companion books George and Rick by Alex Gino, perfect for younger J-Fic readers and grown-up kids of any age. Snag a print or digital copy at http://chattlibrary.org

It's Black History Month here in the UK and I've been delving into the history books to find out about black people who have helped shape our history. I was amazed to find out something that I had never heard about: that England might once have had a black queen! I did some research and decided to introduce you all to her in this week's story! the book of the week is in honour of National Coming Out Day (October 11th) and is 'Rick' by Alex Gino. If you like the sound of it, you can get your own copy here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Alex-Gino/Rick/24708062 Don't forget to find me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, just search for @MamaGStories! If you'd like to support my work you can head to: https://www.ko-fi.com/mamag Tickets for 'Mama G's Story Time Spooktacular' at the Stanley Halls on October 30th: https://www.stanleyhalls.org.uk/boxoffice/ Get tickets to see me in 'Rapunzel' at the Woodville this Christmas: https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/rapunzel Support this podcast

Enjoy our presentation of George written by Alex Gino and published by Scholastic. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy, she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.George won a Lambda Literary Award, a Stonewall Award, as well as a Children's Choice Book Awards for Debut Author.George is recommended for ages 10 and up. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. http://bit.ly/George_ReviewsThis title is available as an audiobook on Hoopla.Hoopla Audiobook - http://bit.ly/George_HooplaAudioPlease 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 episode of ReadRadio, Teresa reviews the novels George and Rick by Alex Gino. These beautiful and heartwarming stories explore the complexities of LGBTQIA identities for middle school readers.

Lots of prides have been cancelled this year and with my own online pride party coming up I thought a Pride themed party was in order! Your first pride is such a significant event and I know many people will have missed out on that experience; so, hopefully, the story 'My First Pride' will make you feel like you've been to one! The book of the week is 'George' by Alex Gino. Don't forget that Mama G's Family Pride Party is on July 12th and I would love for you to be there! I have a great involved! Don't forget to find me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, just search for @MamaGStories! If you'd like to support my work you can head to: https://www.ko-fi.com/mamag And the details of Mama G's Family Pride Party can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/259392458744223/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/259392458744223/) And you can donate to Mermaids here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mama-g (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mama-g) X Support this podcast

Show notes: In this episode I speak with Alex Gino author of bestselling and award winning book, George, and now their new book rick!We discuss their publication journey, their favourite books by queer authors as well as their love of British quiz shows such as QI and 8 out of 10 Cats! You can follow them on Twitter or visit their website

On today's episode, we're looking at the books we can't wait to read in April while our respective homes. We hope you're self quarantining as well and staying safe. These books are a great way to pass the time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Books Mentioned in this episode: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Sin Eater by Megan Campisi Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan Conjure Women by Afia Atakora Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell & Katie Cotugno The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker They Went Left by Monica Hesse No Filter by Sarah Frier The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Master Class by Christina Dalcher Rick by Alex Gino

Podcast about the book George by Alex Gino and LGBTQ+ (specifically transgender and genderqueer) representation.

 Dans cet épisode, nous parlerons plus précisément d’un.e auteur.rice qui fait bouger les lignes. Il s’agit d’Alex Gino et si j’utilise l’écriture inclusive pour parler d’iel, c’est parce qu’Alex Gino se défini comme non binaire.  Alex Gino est un.e militant.e LGBT  et a écrit deux romans à destinations des jeunes, « George » et « Tu crois tout savoir, Jilly P. ! ». Je les ai trouvé tous les deux excellents et très importants et il me tenait à cœur de vous les présenter aujourd’hui.  

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. The Children’s Department held their own Book Buzz program in June. Becca, Christen and Ela Staff chat about their selections for Book Buzz and all of the program fun! 0:00:39 Meet Katie0:01:59 What is Children’s Book Buzz0:10:17 Katie’s Books0:10:27 My Toothbrush is Missing by Jan Thomas0:14;46 Nature Anatomy 0:17:52 Stephanie W’s Books0:18:01 Never Let You Go by Patricia Storms 0:19:46 That’s Not My Bee and Are You There Little Fox?0:20:17 Anna’s Books0:20:22 The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings by Sarah Prineas 0:21:19 Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed 0:22:16 Carol’s Books022:23 Alpaca Lunch and Brave Little Finn by John and Jennifer Churchman0:24:26 Jillian’s Books0:24:34 You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino 0:25:34 The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick by Drew Daywalt0:26:53 Anne’s Books0:27:03 Hello Kitty Presents: The Fairytale Collection0:28:27 Brenda’s books as read by Becca0:28:58 Star Wars: Are You Scared, Darth Vader? By Adam Rex0:29:37 Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Roverby Markus Motum0:30:25 Karie B’s Books0:30:37 Hilo Series Book 10:31:36 Hilo Series Book 5- Everything went Wrong0:32:13 Lorraine’s Books0:32;17 Pick a Pup by Marsha Wilson Chall 0:33:26 When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Fogliano0:34:43 Michelle B. Books0:34:46

In this episode, we discuss Jack (Not Jackie), written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Holly Hatam. We explore themes of gender performance in relationship to social norms in addition to what it means to have an trans* themed book narrated by a cis character. We also give recommendations for additional books written by queer or trans authors. We recommended George, by Alex Gino, and I Am Jazz, by Jazz Jennings. STAAHHHP! DO THIS Abby's recommendation: i_weigh Instagram account by Jameela Jamil at http://instagrma.com/i_weigh Jonathan's recommendation: Broad City, season 5 at hulu.com/broad-city ADDITIONAL LINKS: George: http://www.alexgino.com/george/ I Am Jazz: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/315643/i-am-jazz-by-jessica-herthel-illustrated-by-shelagh-mcnicholas/9780803741072/ Jack (Not Jackie): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Jack-(Not-Jackie)/Erica-Silverman/9781499807318

In this episode, I talk about the books I read in June. Since June is Pride Month, I made a conscious effort to pick books which features LGBTQ authors and/or characters. Click here for a list of books mentioned in this episode, along with other important links. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, feel free to subscribe, rate and review on a podcast platform of your choice. You can also follow and message me through Instagram, or through the comments sections here in my blog. Thank you for listening! She Reads Again: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads  

Unsere Ladylike Podcast Folge "Larissas Geheimnis - Transgender und Gesellschaft“ dreht sich um eine bewegende E-Mail, die uns erreicht hat. Eine Ladylike-Hörerin teilt ihr intimstes Geheimnis mit uns und erzählt von ihrem Doppelleben! Und auch Yvonne und Nicole bekennen Farbe und geben Sex-Fantasien preis, die sie noch nie mit jemandem geteilt haben. Aber haben diese Fantasien das Zeug, um ein Doppelleben zu starten in einer Sado-Maso-Szene oder als homosexuelle Frau, die Sex mit unbekannten Männer hat? Welche Faktoren führen dazu, dass Menschen ein Doppelleben führen? Was passiert, wenn man seinen geheimen Sehnsüchten niemals nachgeht? Wie wichtig ist es, seine Neigung auszuleben? Das und mehr klären wir in dieser Folge. Im Fokus steht die Unterhaltung von Frau zu Frau über die Phantasie einer Beziehung, die intim Tipps für das eigene Leben gibt. Dabei schauen Yvonne & Nicole in jede Schicht der Gesellschaft. Egal ob hetero oder homosexuell (schwul oder lesbisch) und egal ob Single oder Paar, Student oder Rentner, Manager oder Angestellter, alt oder jung, mit oder ohne Erfahrung, schwarz oder weiß, mit oder ohne Behinderung, krank oder gesund. Ihr habt eine Frage oder Story, über die Yvonne & Nicole sprechen sollen? Dann schreibt uns gern @ladylike.show auf Instagram. Hört in die Folgen rein und schreibt uns eine Bewertung auf iTunes. Außerdem könnt Ihr uns unterstützen, indem Ihr die neuen Folgen auf Euren Kanälen pusht und Euren Freunden davon erzählt. Weiterführende Buchtipps zu den Themen Transgender und Transsexualität findet Ihr hier: Der Debütroman "George" von Alex Gino: https://amzn.to/2VGNXsX "Transsexualität - Transidentität" von Udo Rauchfleisch: https://amzn.to/2IotfdM "Trans* im Glück - Geschlechtsangleichung als Chance" von Livia Prüll: https://amzn.to/2P4BM6V "Geboren als Frau - Glücklich als Mann" von Niklaus Flütsch: https://amzn.to/2VGO8V9 Unsere Homepage: www.ladylike.show Unser Instagram.Profil: www.instagram.com/ladylike.show

Alex Gino (@lxgino) and Dr. Laura Jimenez (@booktoss) join to share books centering on LGBTQ experiences, issues, and identities. Alex Gino is the author of GEORGE and, most recently, YOU DON’T KNOW EVERYTHING, JILLY P! They are joined by Dr. Laura Jimenez, author of the BookToss blog, a site “where the serious business of reading in schools meets the absurd notion that research-based literacy practices don’t have to suck the life out of literature.” I asked Alex and Laura if they’d like to join me to share those “don’t miss” titles they’ve been recommending to friends, colleagues, and readers of all ages. Little did I realize we’d all get on so well and burst into frequent bouts of giggles and bookjoy! You can access even more information about this book and its author illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast.

Today we are sharing the Best Children’s and Family Audiobooks of 2018. Listen in as we talk about our picks and share clips from GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS and YOU DON’T KNOW EVERYTHING, JILLY P! And be sure to tune in tomorrow when we share our interview with narrator Fiona Hardingham discussing the final book of Maryrose Wood’s Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series. AudioFile Magazine’s Best Children’s and Family Audiobooks 2018 FINDING LANGSTON by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read by Dion Graham, published by Dreamscape GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS, BOOKS 1-2 by Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo, read by Alicia Keys, Ashley Judd, Danai Gurira, Esperanza Spalding, Janeane Garofalo, Mozhan Marnò, Phillipa Soo, Rowan Blanchard, Samira Wiley, published by Listening Library HARBOR ME by Jacqueline Woodson, read by N'Jameh Camara, Toshi Widoff-Woodson, Jacqueline Woodson, Jose Carrera, Dean Flanagan, Angel Romero, Mikelle Wright-Matos, published by Listening Library MERCI SUÁREZ CHANGES GEARS by Meg Medina, read by Frankie Corzo, published by Brilliance Audio/Candlewick THE LONG-LOST HOME by Maryrose Wood, read by Fiona Hardingham, published by Harper Audio YOU DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING JILLY P. by Alex Gino, read by Nora Hunter, Blythe Auffarth, Cherise Boothe, Em Eldridge, Alex Gino, Maxwell Glick, Rachel Jacobs, Sisi Johnson, Katharine Lee McEwan, Taylor Meskimen, Marc Samuel, Miebaka Yohannes, published by Scholastic Audiobooks On today’s episode are Robin Whitten, Founder and Editor, and Michele Cobb, Publisher at AudioFile Magazine. We are giving away audiobooks from Libro.FM, Audiobooks.com, and Downpour on Twitter — visit us there at @audiofilemag and look for the #podcast for your chance to download your picks from our Best Of lists. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are two of the original episodes we recorded that are both too short for individual release (though hopefully not to short for a meaningful discussion). We discuss Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys and suggest the books George by Alex Gino, Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kirstin Cronn-Mills, and None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio, as well as author Elizabeth E. Wein.

Cette semaine, pour ce dix septième épisode de Quoi de meuf, Clémentine Gallot et Kiyémis nous parlent de l’éducation des jeunes garçons. Et si, au lieu d’apprendre aux filles à se défendre, on apprenait aux garçons à ne pas agresser ? Elles abordent également la question de l’injonction à la violence faite aux garçons dès leur plus jeune âge. Côté pop culture, il sera question du livre sur la virilité de Olivia Gazalé, du film Moonlight et du personnage de Ross dans la série Friends.Enfin, Clémentine et Kiyémis répondent à Joséphine, auditrice qui recherche des références de dessins animés non-genrés pour ses enfants.L'actu féministe de Clémentine Gallot de Kiyémis ( 01:20)Le thème de l'épisode : l'éducation des garçons (02:45)Expériences personnelles de Clémentine Gallot et de Kiyémis (17:50)Témoignage de Thomas Messias, professeur de mathématiques, qui évoque le défi d’inculquer une éducation non sexiste à ses trois enfants (21:07)Le moment Pop culture ( 32:54)Les recommandations culturelles (40:23)Le courrier des auditrices ( 43:18)Les références entendues dans l'épisodeUn article sur Bolsonaro, le nouveau président du Brésil, misogyne et raciste.Un article sur l'élection de Sahle-Work Zewde première présidente de l’Éthiopie.La citation «l'enfant est le père de l'homme» du poète William Wordsworth, citée par Clémentine.Le livre « Le mythe de la virilité » de Olivia Gazalé. (2017)L'article de Amnesty International avec l’interview de Olivia Gazalé dans lequel elle parle des attributs et des rites initiatiques de la virilité.«La fabrique des garçons. L'éducation des garçons de 1820 à aujourd'hui» de Anne-Marie Sohn. (2015)Les travaux des afro-féministes de Patricia Hill Collins et bell hooks (notamment son livre We real cool, black men and masculinity), qui parlent de « masculinité racisée ».Le concept « d'homosocialité » de l’universitaire, Eve SedgwickLe livre « Marianne et le garçon noir » de Léonora Miano. (2017)Le livre « Les féministes et le garçon arabe » de Nacira Guénif-Souilamas et Éric Macé. (2004)Le livre « Égalités des sexes en éducation et formation » de Nicole Mosconi. (1998)La citation « Il faut laisser les garçons pleurer » de l'écrivaine Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, citée par KiyémisLe livre « Tu seras un homme -féministe- mon fils ! » de Aurélia Blanc. (2018)Les recueils « Les émotions de Gaston » de Aurélie Chien Chow Chine. (2018)Le livre « La gloire de mon père » de Marcel Pagnol. ( 1957)La scène de Friends dans laquelle Ross demande à son fils d’arrêter de jouer aux BarbiesLe livre « Matilda » de Roald Dahl. (1988)Le livre « George » de Alex Gino. (2017)Le livre « Princesse Kevin » de Michaël Escoffier( 2018)Le livre « Le petit garçon qui aimait le rose » de Jeanne Taboni Miserazzi et Raphaëlle Laborde. (2011)Le livre "Boucle d'ours" de Stéphane Servrant (2013)Le film « Moonlight » de Barry Jenkins. ( 2016)Le film « Billy Elliot » de Stephen Daldry. (1999)Le film « Boyhood » de Richard Linklater. ( 2014)Le film « Love Simon » de Greg Berlanti, disponible sur Netflix (2017)Le livre « Histoire du soir pour garçons qui veulent changer le monde » de Ben Brooks. (2018)Le documentaire « Récréations » de Claire Simon. ( 1999)Le site de Benshi studio, qui répertorie les dessins-animés non genrés.La série d’animation “Allez raconte” disponible sur Netflix de Lewis TrondheimLa série d’animation “Mon chevalier est moi” de Joeri ChristiaenLa série d’animation “ Steven Univers” disponible sur Netflix de Jackie Buscarino et Rebecca SugarLes recommandations culturelles Kiyémis : Le livre de Bolewa Sabourin « La rage de vivre ». ( 2018).Clémentine : Le podcast « The Shadows » de Kaitlin Prest sur une histoire d’amour en 6 épisodesPour poser une question à la team Quoi de meuf : hello@quoidemeuf.netPour s'inscrire à la géniale newsletter Quoi de meuf : http://quoidemeuf.net/Quoi de Meuf est une émission de Nouvelles Écoutes, animée par Clémentine Gallot et Kiyémis. Réalisée par Aurore Meyer Mahieu, montée et mixée par Laurie Galligani, coordonnée par Laura Cuissard.

This week, we're talking with Alex Gino about what it means to be an ally.  Alex is the author of the award-winning book George, about a transgender girl who wants the world to see her the way she sees herself. We talk with them about the importance of that message, as well as the messages readers will find in their latest book, You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, about a girl who learns to be an ally, a sister, and a friend, understanding that life works in different ways for different people. Guest: Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. George was their first novel. George was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Awards, among a host of others. George was also featured on several Best of the Year lists. For more about Alex, please visit alexgino.com. Additional resources: Learn more about George Learn more about You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! Learn more about Alex Gino Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Emily Morrow

This week, we're talking with Alex Gino about what it means to be an ally.  Alex is the author of the award-winning book George, about a transgender girl who wants the world to see her the way she sees herself. We talk with them about the importance of that message, as well as the messages readers will find in their latest book, You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, about a girl who learns to be an ally, a sister, and a friend, understanding that life works in different ways for different people. Guest: Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. George was their first novel. George was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Awards, among a host of others. George was also featured on several Best of the Year lists. For more about Alex, please visit alexgino.com. Additional resources: Learn more about George Learn more about You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! Learn more about Alex Gino Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Emily Morrow

Amanda and Jenn discuss romantic comedies, books about strong women, non-murdery true crime, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Sadie by Courtney Summers, Mirage by Somaiya Daud, and Chica Chocolate.   Feedback For Bess who wants full cast audiobooks: Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo both have great full cast recordings and I think they would work well for someone who liked His Dark Materials. --Insider Sibyl For the same person, anything by Tamora Pierce. At least one of her books was specifically written for audio and at least some were done by the company Full Cast Audio, who frankly has a lot of good middle grade fantasy stuff. --Insider Alanna   Questions   1. Hello! I’m a huge fan of your podcast! I was hoping you could help me find some books to get me through a sort of stressful time. For the next two months I’m going to be working three jobs in two states - with 7 hours of travel each way when I switch states every week! I’m hoping to find some lighthearted yet well-written romantic comedies to help me de-stress during the long bus rides. I am open to almost any genre, as long as it’s smartly written. I love Jane Austen (though not Austen retellings unless they involve zombies), Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Eleanor Oliphant, and This is Where I Leave You. Stardust is my favorite Neil Gaiman novel. I was less keen on Attachments and Eligible because they felt a bit heavy handed/cheesy. It’s been tough to find the right balance of lighthearted without being too sugary, so I would love any suggestions! Thanks! --Andrea   2. Hello, ladies! I'm looking for a book about strong women that has a specific flavor to it. I can't describe it exactly, but books that have that feeling that I've read are The Help and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe. I love books that focus on women's relationships with each other, bonus points if it's historical fiction. Thanks in advance! --Therese   3. Hi, My mother retired a couple of years ago, and has been using some of her newfound free time to read a lot more. I am one of her main sources of reading recommendations, and am wondering if there is some stuff out there that I am missing that she might love. My recommendations tend to mostly be SFF, historical fiction, and non-fiction, with some YA that usually overlaps with SFF or historical. She also reads mysteries, but I am not looking for recommendations in that genre at this time. One of my main goals in my recommendations has been writer and character diversity: there are enough recommendation lists out there of books by straight white guys. We are also both white women, so I feel that it is important for us to educate ourselves on the stories and perspectives of people different from ourselves. Now, I am going to give a lot of examples of books she has read, because I worry about getting a recommendation back of something she has read. Of the books I have recommended, she has loved The Night Circus, A Tale for the Time Being, The Queen of the Night, Bad Feminist/ Difficult Women, The Signature of All Things, Tears We Cannot Stop, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, and Homegoing. She has also really liked books by Nnedi Okorafor, Connie Willis, Donna Tartt, Ruta Sepetys, Elizabeth Wein, Kate Atkinson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Stacey Lee, Carlos Ruiz Zafron, and Ursula Le Guin, as well as You Can’t Touch My Hair, The Library at Mount Char, Never Let Me Go, Swing Time, Greenglass House, We Need New Names, Americanah, Lab Girl, Another Brooklyn, Garden of Evening Mists, and Kindred. Books she just liked: Station Eleven, An Unnecessary Woman, Rise of the Rocket Girls, Everything Leads to You, Ninefox Gambit, Bone Witch, and Boy, Snow, Bird. Books already on my suggestion list: Shrill, Radium Girls, I contain Multitudes, Behold The Dreamers, Pushout: the Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, The New Jim Crow, Men Explain things to me, Pachinko, Inferior: How Science got Women Wrong, The Cooking Gene, the Winged Histories, The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, The Hate U Give, Infomocracy, Citizen by Claudia Rankine, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Uprooted, Speak by Louisa Hall, The Fifth Season, Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self, George by Alex Gino, Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Too Like the Lightning, Electric Arches, Labyrinth Lost, N.K. Jemisin, Zen Cho, and Jesmyn Ward. I would prefer backlist recommendations I may have missed, as I am pretty good at keeping up with new releases and determining if they seem interesting to either one or both of us. Thanks! --Mary   4. Hi! I'm wanting to read more fantasy and sci fi books as they're two of my favorite genres even though I haven't read a ton of books from either. I grew up reading Harry Potter. I've recently read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss and Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, and mostly enjoyed them but I was very disappointed in the lack of female characters. I would love to read a fantasy or scifi book where several of the main characters are women, and that isn't graphically violent and doesn't include explicit sex scenes. I've read and enjoyed the first two books in the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer (reading 3 now) and Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series. Thanks!! --Valerie   5. Hi, I'm looking for an audiobook for the Dr. I work for. He and his family with children aging from 18 to 6 years of age travel by car often. I'm looking for an adventure even a true life adventure, that would capture the attention of the children as well as the adults without a lot of swearing as they are a religious family. I know it's last minute. Your help is much appreciated --Tiffany   6. I need a recommendation to fulfill the Read Harder Challenge #2, a book of true crime. So far a lot of what I'm finding is things about serial killers or school shootings and for various reasons, books about murders, shootings, extreme violence etc are too triggering for me to get into a this point in life. But surely there must be true crime books about other topics? If it were a movie, I'd think something like Oceans 11 or Catch Me if You Can. Books about abductions or kidnapping are okay as long as they aren't too grisly or graphic. Thanks in advance for your help! --Jessica   7. Greetings, Jenn and Amanda! This is perhaps oddly specific, but I have recently realized that a premise I always love, whether in movie, TV, or books, is “unlikely group stranded together somewhere due to inclement weather.” I have always loved huge snowstorms and the resulting inability to go anywhere or do anything but hang out at home and read. I love seeing or reading about characters in a similar situation. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a snowstorm that’s keeping the characters stranded, but that’s my favorite. I am open to any genre, but prefer romantic or other interesting interpersonal plot points to scary ones (i.e. group of people stranded by snowstorm deals with deranged killer on the loose). I love your show and I thank you! --Darcy   Books Discussed   For a Muse of Fire by Heidi Heilig (out Sept 25) Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn The Color Purple by Alice Walker Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart The Kindness of Enemies by Leila Aboulela Bone & Bread by Saleema Nawaz (TW: eating disorder) The Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis (rec’d by Jess) The Big Bang Symphony by Lucy Jane Bledsoe

Several months ago, we asked authors of different cultures, races, abilities, genders and orientations to tell us about the first time they saw themselves in the pages of a book. (You can listen to that episode here.) We expected the answer. We knew it was coming. But still, it tore at us: Over and over, these authors said, "I didn't. I didn't see myself." At Scholastic, we are proud to publish books that give all children the chance to see themselves as heroes. But we know that we still have work to do. And part of that work is listening. So, this week, in celebration of Pride Month, we are spotlighting some of our LGBTQ+ authors who are writing to fill the void they felt growing up. Contributing authors: Bill Konigsberg, author of Honestly Ben Sarah Moon, author of Sparrow Alex Gino, author of George Kody Keplinger, author of Run Will Walton, author of I Felt a Funeral In My Brain Jessica Verdi, author of And She Was Billy Merrell, author of Vanilla Additional resources: Listen to episode #50: I Exist: Why Representation in Children's Books Matters Learn more about Scholastic's #ReadWithPride campaign Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Chris Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow

Several months ago, we asked authors of different cultures, races, abilities, genders and orientations to tell us about the first time they saw themselves in the pages of a book. (You can listen to that episode here.) We expected the answer. We knew it was coming. But still, it tore at us: Over and over, these authors said, "I didn't. I didn't see myself." At Scholastic, we are proud to publish books that give all children the chance to see themselves as heroes. But we know that we still have work to do. And part of that work is listening. So, this week, in celebration of Pride Month, we are spotlighting some of our LGBTQ+ authors who are writing to fill the void they felt growing up. Contributing authors: Bill Konigsberg, author of Honestly Ben Sarah Moon, author of Sparrow Alex Gino, author of George Kody Keplinger, author of Run Will Walton, author of I Felt a Funeral In My Brain Jessica Verdi, author of And She Was Billy Merrell, author of Vanilla Additional resources: Listen to episode #50: I Exist: Why Representation in Children's Books Matters Learn more about Scholastic's #ReadWithPride campaign Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Chris Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow

Pour ce quatrième épisode de Quoi de Meuf, Clémentine Gallot et Mélanie Wanga vous parlent littérature jeunesse et replongent dans les livres qui ont marqué leur enfance. De La comtesse de Ségur à Sailor Moon en passant par le genre Young Adult, les hôtesses de QDM analysent les évolutions de la littérature jeunesse et l’émergence de nouveaux auteurs et autrices aux voix différentes, sans manquer d’épingler le manque de diversité dans les personnages et certains stéréotypes sexistes encore bien réels.Vous entendrez également des enfants raconter ce qu’ils aiment lire aujourd’hui et, comme dans chaque épisode, nos deux hôtesses vous feront découvrir ou redécouvrir une ribambelle de références culturelles.Vous aussi, partagez les livres marquants de votre enfance sur nos réseaux sociaux !Les chapitres de l’épisode :L’actu de Mélanie et Clémentine (1'00)Le thème de l’épisode : la littérature jeunesse (2'38)Le moment pop culture (24’15)Les recommandations culturelles (32'40)Le courrier des auditrices (35'50)Les livres et auteur.es cité.es dans l’épisode :Fifi Brindacier d’Astrid Lindgren, (1945, Livres de Poche Jeunesse)Le Club des Baby Sitters d’Ann M. Martin (1995,Gallimard Jeunesse)Les Petites Filles modèles de la Comtesse de Ségur (1858,Editions Rouge et Or)Les Quatre filles du Docteur March de Louisa May Alcott (1868, Folio Junior) Marion Duval de Yvan Pommaux (2015,Bayard)Antigone de Jean Anouilh (1946, Editions de la Table Ronde)Pierre BotteroMafalda de Quino (1964, Glenat)Harry Potter de J.K Rowling (1997-2007, Gallimard Jeunesse)Mathieu SylvanderRose bonbon d’Adela Turin (1975, Actes Sud Junior)Verte (1995), Pome (2007), Mauve (2014), de Marie Desplechin ( L’école des Loisirs)Les Malheurs de Sophie de la Comtesse de Ségur (1858, Hachette)Fantômette de Georges Chaulet (1961 - 2011, Hachette)Matilda de Roald Dahl (1988, Folio Junior)Les autrices de polars :Agatha ChristieMary Higgins ClarkeAnn PerryLilian Jackson BraunTomtom et Nana de Jacqueline Cohen et Evelyne Reberg (1977, Bayard)Susie MorgensternAgnès DesartheMon double et moi de Janet Quin-Harkin (1997, Coeur Grenadine, Bayard)Dieu tu es là, c’est moi Margaret? de Judy Blume (1984, Medium)Le journal d’Anne Frank, Anne Frank (paru en 1947, Livre de Poche)Les cornichons au chocolat de Stéphanie/Philippe Labro (1983, JC Lattès)Sailor Moon de Naoko Takeuchi (1982, Pika Editions)Autant en emporte le vent de Margaret Mitchell (1936, Folio)La Case de l’oncle Tom d’Harriet Beecher Stowe (1852, Folio Junior)Tintin au Congo (1931)Tintin au Tibet (1931)Tintin et le Lotus bleu (1935) d’Hergé (Casterman) Le Club des 5 d’Enid Blyton (1955-1967, Hachette)Twilight de Stephenie Meyer (2005, Hachette)Le dico des filles de Dominique Alice Rouyer (édition originale 2008, Fleurus)Nos étoiles contraires de John Green (2012, Nathan)Hunger games de Suzanne Collins (2008, Pockett)Divergente de Veronica Roth (2012, Nathan)Histoires du soir pour filles rebelles de Elena Favilli et Francesca Cavallo (2017, Editions Les Arènes)Quatres poules et un coq de Lena et Olof Landström (2005, Ricochet)George de Alex Gino (2015, Ecole des loisirs)Les règles... quelle aventure!, essai de Elise Thiébaut et Mirion Malle (2017, Editions La ville brûle)My mad fat diary de Rae Earl (2007, Hodder Paperbacks)The Hate U Give d’Angie Thomas (2017, Walker Books Ltd)Comme un millions de papillons noirs de Laura Nsafou (2017, Bilibok)Les Porteurs, Tome 1 et 2, de Cat Kueva (2017, Editions Thierry Magnier)Les petites reines de Clémentine Beauvais (2015, Sarbacane)Références de l’épisode :L’article de Clémentine Beauvais, Livres pour enfants : les clichés sexistes n'ont jamais été aussi présentsLe blog d’Egalimère L’article de Buzzfeed de Javier Moreno et Pepe H, Ces films de Disney sont basés sur des histoires absolument horriblesL’article de Béatrice Kammerer, Ces œuvres qu'on a adorées petits mais qu'on n'ose plus montrer à ses propres enfantsL’article sur The Hate You Give d’Angie Thomas, Why Did a Texas School District Ban the Year’s Most Popular YA Book, The Hate U Give?Ressources: pour trouver des lectures, vous pouvez vous référer à :La rainbowtech : un répertoire des oeuvres lgbt (avec des titres jeunesse)L’association Diveka pour la Diversité dans la littérature jeunesseLe blog Fille d’albumLes séries Girls et Sex and the cityPour poser une question à Clémentine et Mélanie : hello@quoidemeuf.netPour S'inscrire à la géniale newsletter Quoi de meuf : quoidemeuf.net

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Lättlästa böcker, transpersoner i huvudrollen och att skruva på normer när man skriver skönlitterärt. I det sjätte avsnittet av Bladen brinner träffar vi Mårten Melin, Henny Holmqvist, Alex Gino och Sara Ohlsson. Bladen brinner handlar om böcker för barn och unga, men riktar sig till dig som är vuxen. Boktips! Intervjuer! Reportage! Vi som gör den heter Lisa Bjärbo och Johanna Lindbäck. Produceras av Fabel Kommunikation Musik av Håkan Lidbo

Author Alex Gino talks about the making of GEORGE.

We continue our discussion with New York Public librarian Gwen, who recommended two books for us to read and discuss. Both are aimed at a younger audience but with an eye to gender and identity. George, by Alex Gino, is a coming of age story set in your typical American school and family. It just so happens our protagonist is a girl that everyone keeps assuming is a boy. Gino tackles a difficult subject in a direct and personal way, and we discuss the hurdles that may face a transgender novel written for middle-grade readers. The graphic novel Lumberjanes is similar only in that it defies gender expectations. Without ever being “issue” driven, this fun, adventurous, and beautifully drawn series of comics completely won us over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bookrageous Episode 82; Diversity in Books Intro Music; "Bad Karma" by Ida Maria What We're Reading Jenn [1:05] Victoire, Maryse Conde [2:30] Bright Lines, Tanwi Nandini Islam [3:40] Kalpa Imperial, Angelica Gorodischer Josh [5:00] Drinking in America, Susan Cheever (October 13 2015) [6:10] The Witches: Salem, 1962, Stacy Schiff (October 27 2015) [9:15] Out on the Wire, Jessica Abel Preeti [11:00] The Year We Fell Apart, Emily Martin (January 26 2016) [13:15] Loki: Agent of Asgard [15:35] Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates --- Intermission; "Intermission" by Lee Fields and the Expressions --- Diversity in Books [23:50] We Need Diverse Books [24:10] We Need Diverse Romance, twitter.com/wocinromance and twitter.com/diverseromance [25:05] On a Red Station, Drifting, Aliette de Bodard [25:50] Lambda Literary Awards (LGBTQ) Stonewall Book Awards (LGBTQ) Schneider Family Book Awards for disability in lit [27:10] Challenger Deep, Neal Shusterman [27:50] Coretta Scott King Award (African American lit) Michael L. Printz Award Alex Awards (for adult books with YA appeal) [29:45] Words Without Borders PEN America Neustadt Prize for International Literature Lambda Literary [34:40] Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is, John Scalzi [37:05] Liar, Justine Larbalestier [38:05] The Kane Chronicles, Rick Riordan [39:30] ‘Bring It On': The Complete Oral History [41:15] Nalini Singh [42:48] Chimera, David Wellington [43:20] My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me, Jennifer Teege [44:45] Gemsigns, Stephanie Saulter [46:10] The Three-Body Problem, Cixin Liu [46:30] The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere, John Chu [47:20] Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli [48:30] Radio Silence and Signal Boost, Alyssa Cole [50:30] The Kitchen Daughter, Jael McHenry [51:35] Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel [51:50] Secret Wars: Romance [53:15] The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl [53:30] Batgirl, and its fixes for transphobic language [53:55] Gotham Academy [54:00] Fresh Romance [54:10] Jem and the Holograms, Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell 54:25 Lumberjanes (now canon!) 54:50 George, Alex Gino [55:30] Gracefully Grayson, Ami Polonsky [58:00] Write Bloody Publishing --- Outro; "Bad Karma" by Ida Maria --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Find Us Online: Jenn, Josh, Preeti Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress Note: Our show book links direct you to WORD, an independent bookstore. If you click through and buy the book, we will get a small affiliate payment. We won't be making any money off any book sales -- any payments go into hosting fees for the Bookrageous podcast, or other Bookrageous projects. We promise.

Epigraph For our third episode, we interview Kevin Sampsell, bookseller at Powell’s Books in Portland, OR.    Introduction [0:30] In Which Emma & Kim Feel Like Literary Underachievers Compared to Kevin’s Many Bookish Pursuits, Then We Order Lifestyles [0:43] When he’s not bookselling at Powell’s Books, Kevin runs the small press Future Tense Books, along with their new ebook imprint Instant Future. He’s also the author of A Common Pornography: A Memoir and This is Between Us, as well as the editor of Portland Noir.      [1:13] Drink of the Day: The Lifestyle - Jameson Irish Whiskey and ginger ale (from Ablutions: Notes for a Novel by Patrick deWitt)   collage by Kevin Sampsell Chapter I In Which We Discuss Rad Trans & Queer Books, Talk About Customer Anti-Merchandizing Techniques, and Discover that Kevin is a Greasy Buddy Holly [2:35] Emma’s reading Witches of America by Alex Mar (pubs 20 Oct 2015)   [2:54] Kim’s reading Furiously Happy: A Funny Book about Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson (pubs 22 Sept 2015) Also mentioned: Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson [3:28] Trans/Queer books! The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Trans: A Memoir by Juliet Jacques (pubs 22 Sept 2015) George by Alex Gino (pubs 25 Aug 2015) Please Don’t Kill the Freshman: A Memoir by Zoe Trope (Future Tense edition, here) Being by Zach Ellis     Also mentioned: the Tin House Writer’s Workshop, Bad Blood Reading Series [8:36] Kevin is reading SO MANY GOOD BOOKS RIGHT NOW The Revolution of Every Day by Cari Luna Savage Park: A Meditation on Play, Space, and Risk for Americans Who Are Nervous, Distracted, and Afraid to Die by Amy Fusselman Yet another shoutout to Lidia Yuknavitch: The Small Backs of Children and The Chronology of Water: A Memoir. Have you read her books yet? Just go do it. Right now. We’ll wait. Hollywood Notebook by Wendy C Ortiz (also mentioned: Excavation: A Memoir) Cult of Loretta by Kevin Maloney (also mentioned: Adam Wilson)     [14:37] August Releases!! The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips The Scamp by Jennifer Pashley Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins by Susan Casey Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh     Chapter II In Which Kevin Discusses Working at Powell’s (Largest Bookstore in the World?), The Power of Small Presses, and Publishing E-Books [20:58] Powell’s City of Books Store Map [23:46] White Elephants: On Yard Sales, Relationships, and Finding What Was Missing by Katie Haegele [24:20] Weirde Sister by James Gendron (coming 2016 from Octopus Books - check out an excerpt to get psyched) [24:39] Sexual Boat (Sex Boats) by James Gendron [32:56] Some authors that have moved between Small Presses and Big Publishers: Alissa Nutting - Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls, Tampa Lindsay Hunter - Daddy’s, Don’t Kiss Me, Ugly Girls Maggie Nelson - Bluets     Small Presses Mentioned: Starcherone, Featherproof, Wave [36:10] Future Tense’s e-book imprint Instant Future [36:44] Starvation Mode by Elissa Washuta (author of My Body is a Book of Rules) Chapter III In Which We Talk About Even More Awesome August Releases, Kevin Observing Customers Buying His Book, Author Crushes, and MORE BOOKS [40:22] More August Releases: Dome of the Hidden Pavilion: New Poems by James Tate New American Stories, edited by Ben Marcus (who previously edited The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories)     Pro-tip: the bathroom at Powell’s is upstairs in the Purple Room. Now you know. [44:05] Kevin’s Go-To Handsells A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews (available in paperback Jan 2016) Stories in the Worst Way by Gary Lutz     Also mentioned: All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews, Home Land by Sam Lipsyte [46:57] Kevin’s Impossible Handsells Tiger, Tiger by Margaux Fragoso Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures by Phoebe Gloeckner     Also mentioned: George Saunders, Lydia Davis, Barry Hannah, Donald Ray Pollock [48:45] How to Keep Up with ALL the Books?     [49:00] Reading Backlist: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury [49:30] Short chapters: Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill [50:17] Kevin’s Station Eleven/Wild/Desperate Desert Island Books books Stories in the Worst Way by Gary Lutz The Age of Wire and String by Ben Marcus Sorrow Arrow by Emily Kendal Frey Sharon Olds (author of Stag’s Leap)     [Collage by Kevin Sampsell, using the cover of Sorrow Arrow by Emily Kendal Frey] [52:07] Kevin’s Favorite Bookstores (other than Powell’s) Skylight Books in Los Angeles, CA McNally Jackson in New York City, NY Reading Frenzy in Portland, OR [52:46] Kevin’s Favorite Literary Media OTHERPPL with Brad Listi Podcast (Kevin was on Episode 227) Noon Literary Annual [53:50] Last Book Kevin Gifted: Do It Yourself Guide To Fighting the Big Motherfuckin Sad by Adam Gnade Also mentioned: Dear Shane: a Mental Health Resource About Staying Alive by Craig Kelly Epilogue In Which Kevin Tells Us All the Places YOU Can Find Him On the Internets Website: www.kevinsampsell.com Twitter: @kevinsampsell Collage Tumblr: kevinsampsellcollages.tumblr.com Future Tense Books: www.futuretensebooks.com Instant Future Books: www.thisisinstantfuture.com Find Emma on Twitter @thebibliot and writing nerdy bookish things for Book Riot. Kim occasionally tweets at @finaleofseem. And you can follow both of us [as a podcast] on Twitter @drunkbookseller!       Okay, don’t forget to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice and hey maybe rate us if you like the show. Mmmkay byeee.