Podcasts about all the crooked saints

Ravin' Girls Special Episode: All The Crooked Saints Episode Summary: Shannon and Nievita sit down and review Maggie Stiefvater's new release, All The Crooked Saints! Join us for an informal discussion of saints, family, darkness, symbolism, metaphors, music, love, and how sometimes prose just begs to be read out loud. NOTE: Spoiler section begins AFTER the sign-off at timestamp 46:20 (approx. depending on your player) so stick around for the second portion if you've already read ATCS, OR if you don't care about being spoiled. Bonus: you will learn which “character” Nievita identified with most strongly! Subscribe at: https://ravingirls.podiant.co or wherever you get your podcasts. - - - - - Next Episodes: 11/2/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 3, covering chaps. 9-11 of TRB 11/16/17 -- Ravin' Girls Episode 4, covering chaps. 12-14 of TRB Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravingirls Tumblr: https://ravingirls.tumblr.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ravingirls WordPress: https://ravingirls.wordpress.com - - - - - Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: Publishing Reviews: Excerpt on Mashable: http://mashable.com/2017/05/19/maggie-stiefvater-all-the-crooked-saints/#um_TFNi8.qqk Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/maggie-stiefvater/all-the-crooked-saints/ Tor Review (SPOILERS): https://www.tor.com/2017/10/12/book-reviews-all-the-crooked-saints-by-maggie-stiefvater/ Genre: Magical Realism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism Tall Tales: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_tale Fabulism: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fabulism Research: Holy Infant Painting: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Infant_of_Atocha Strange happenings in San Luis Valley, CO: https://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/the-san-luis-valley-monitoring-a-hot-spot/ Lechuza, or the women who turn into owls: http://www.texasescapes.com/MikeCoxTexasTales/156Lechuza.htm Controversy: Original EW article: http://ew.com/books/2017/03/21/maggie-stiefvater-all-the-crooked-saints-cover-reveal/amp/ Responses: https://www.twitter.com/bookwormwanders/status/844276996490346496 https://onlybylaura.com/2017/03/23/staying-in-your-lane-and-other-publishing-woes/ Review by Francisco X. Storm, one of the sensitivity readers and author of Marcelo In The Real World: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2158613746 Diversity in YA: http://www.diversityinya.com (written by the amazing Anna-Marie McLemore. I highly recommend her book When The Moon Was Ours as an example of contemporary Magical Realism. I can't believe I forgot about it during the episode. -N) Recommendations for Contemporary Magical Realism: https://www.twitter.com/Bookwormwanders/status/844280445122625536 Latinx Reviews (limited to folks who have read the book): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show?id=1949787674 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1894031167 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1909378479 http://abookandacupofcoffee.blogspot.rs/2017/09/arc-review-all-crooked-saints-by-maggie.html?m=1 Maggie talks about her husband: http://maggiestiefvater.blogspot.com/2010/04/on-young-love-all-that-jazz.html?m=1 - - - - - Acknowledgements: All The Crooked Saints and all affiliated properties are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/ The original tracks have been edited for the podcast. - - - - - Tags: special episode, ravin' girls, raven cycle podcast, ya lit, literary analysis, trc, the raven cycle, maggie stiefvater, all the crooked saints, atcs

Ravin’ Girls Special Episode: All The Crooked Saints Episode Summary: Shannon and Nievita sit down and review Maggie Stiefvater’s new release, All The Crooked Saints! Join us for an informal discussion of saints, family, darkness, symbolism, metaphors, music, love, and how sometimes prose just begs to be read out loud. NOTE: Spoiler section begins AFTER the sign-off at timestamp 46:20 (approx. depending on your player) so stick around for the second portion if you’ve already read ATCS, OR if you don’t care about being spoiled. Bonus: you will learn which “character” Nievita identified with most strongly! Subscribe at: https://ravingirls.podiant.co or wherever you get your podcasts. - - - - - Next Episodes: 11/2/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 3, covering chaps. 9-11 of TRB 11/16/17 -- Ravin’ Girls Episode 4, covering chaps. 12-14 of TRB Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravingirls Tumblr: https://ravingirls.tumblr.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ravingirls WordPress: https://ravingirls.wordpress.com - - - - - Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: Publishing Reviews: Excerpt on Mashable: http://mashable.com/2017/05/19/maggie-stiefvater-all-the-crooked-saints/#um_TFNi8.qqk Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/maggie-stiefvater/all-the-crooked-saints/ Tor Review (SPOILERS): https://www.tor.com/2017/10/12/book-reviews-all-the-crooked-saints-by-maggie-stiefvater/ Genre: Magical Realism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism Tall Tales: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_tale Fabulism: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fabulism Research: Holy Infant Painting: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Infant_of_Atocha Strange happenings in San Luis Valley, CO: https://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/the-san-luis-valley-monitoring-a-hot-spot/ Lechuza, or the women who turn into owls: http://www.texasescapes.com/MikeCoxTexasTales/156Lechuza.htm Controversy: Original EW article: http://ew.com/books/2017/03/21/maggie-stiefvater-all-the-crooked-saints-cover-reveal/amp/ Responses: https://www.twitter.com/bookwormwanders/status/844276996490346496 https://onlybylaura.com/2017/03/23/staying-in-your-lane-and-other-publishing-woes/ Review by Francisco X. Storm, one of the sensitivity readers and author of Marcelo In The Real World: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2158613746 Diversity in YA: http://www.diversityinya.com (written by the amazing Anna-Marie McLemore. I highly recommend her book When The Moon Was Ours as an example of contemporary Magical Realism. I can’t believe I forgot about it during the episode. -N) Recommendations for Contemporary Magical Realism: https://www.twitter.com/Bookwormwanders/status/844280445122625536 Latinx Reviews (limited to folks who have read the book): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show?id=1949787674 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1894031167 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1909378479 http://abookandacupofcoffee.blogspot.rs/2017/09/arc-review-all-crooked-saints-by-maggie.html?m=1 Maggie talks about her husband: http://maggiestiefvater.blogspot.com/2010/04/on-young-love-all-that-jazz.html?m=1 - - - - - Acknowledgements: All The Crooked Saints and all affiliated properties are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin’ Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/ The original tracks have been edited for the podcast. - - - - - Tags: special episode, ravin’ girls, raven cycle podcast, ya lit, literary analysis, trc, the raven cycle, maggie stiefvater, all the crooked saints, atcs

Episode Summary: Welcome to Episode 2! We cover chapters 4-8 of The Raven Boys, with a Deep Dive on Geoffrey of Monmouth. Nievita reveals her favorite Easter egg of TRC and exhibits her ignorance of the imports/exports of Virginia, much to Shannon’s amusement. We question whether ghosts have pockets, and how this could possibly be the first meeting of the Gangsey. There may or may not be some tears when talking about the Lynch brothers. Subscribe at: https://ravingirls.podiant.co or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! - - - - - Next Episodes: 11/2/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 3, covering chaps. 9-11 of TRB and don’t forget to look for our first SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie’s new book, All The Crooked Saints! Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravingirls Tumblr: https://ravingirls.tumblr.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ravingirls WordPress: https://ravingirls.wordpress.com - - - - - Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: Please see our Tumblr, WordPress, or Facebook pages to see the full list of all links related to this episode! - - - - - Acknowledgements: The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin’ Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/ The original tracks have been edited for the podcast.

Episode Summary: Welcome to Episode 2! We cover chapters 4-8 of The Raven Boys, with a Deep Dive on Geoffrey of Monmouth. Nievita reveals her favorite Easter egg of TRC and exhibits her ignorance of the imports/exports of Virginia, much to Shannon's amusement. We question whether ghosts have pockets, and how this could possibly be the first meeting of the Gangsey. There may or may not be some tears when talking about the Lynch brothers. Subscribe at: https://ravingirls.podiant.co or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! - - - - - Next Episodes: 11/2/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 3, covering chaps. 9-11 of TRB and don't forget to look for our first SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie's new book, All The Crooked Saints! Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravingirls Tumblr: https://ravingirls.tumblr.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ravingirls WordPress: https://ravingirls.wordpress.com - - - - - Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: Please see our Tumblr, WordPress, or Facebook pages to see the full list of all links related to this episode! - - - - - Acknowledgements: The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/ The original tracks have been edited for the podcast.

Amanda and Jenn discuss inclusive horror, small-town fantasies, smart creepy girls, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan and All The Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater.   Questions 1. Hi guys, I’m a big horror/thriller fan and I’m looking to include more diverse authors and protagonists in my reading. Most recently I read and loved Lovecraft Country in which a Black community comes together to battle eldritch horrors. I like Joe Hill, Shirley Jackson, Jack Ketchum, novels or short stories, and both supernatural or more reality based stories as long as there’s a scary/spooky atmosphere. Can you recommend some horror authors who are people of color, LGBT or from a religious minority? Or horror books that have a non-white, non-straight protagonist? thanks so much! love the podcast even though you make my TBR pile teeter with all the books I add after hearing of them from you. --Vanessa   2. I just binge watched Twin Peaks and loved it. I'm a sucker for small town drama with mystical elements, and was wondering if you guys had any book recs similar to that. I found some lists online that were mainly comprised of thrillers like Gone Girl, which isn't really my thing. Somebody recommended American Gods to me, and I can see why. I've already read it, and liked it very much, but don't feel like rereading it. Any other suggestions? (Note: I've already read everything written by Neil Gaiman) --Diane   3. Hi Amanda and Jenn! I am seeking book recommendations for my mom who recently retired from a career in early childhood care. As she has not been able to dive into books without crayon marks in years and is unsure of where to start looking, I would like to offer her a number of suggestions from multiple areas -- short stories and fast-paced novels are especially welcome. She is not into horror or science fiction, but she's happy to try other genres. Thank you so much! --Laura   4. Hi ladies, My boyfriend and I met online and immediately bonded over our shared love of books. We've spent countless weekends lounging around reading together in silence. He recently brought up the idea of reading books together and I am 1000% on board. My problem is: how do we choose? I have a 1000+ book "To Read" list on Goodreads and follow all the BookRiot podcasts; he loves to just wander into bookstores and pick up whatever catches his eye. We both enjoy sci-fi and fantasy but my tastes skew a bit more to the side of literary fiction (favorite book: The Sparrow) and he is inclined towards more epic, action-packed adventures (favorite book: anything from the Dark Tower series). I also love nonfiction, which he has never really gotten into despite his love of documentaries. Do you have any recommendations for books that will satisfy us both? I'm thinking something by Terry Prachett or Neil Gaiman would be a good start but would love some more ideas. Thank you! --Ashley   5. Hi Ladies! One of my favorite books of all time is We Have Always Lived In the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Also just recently I discovered the Flavia de Luce series and I'm enjoying it very much. My favorite aspect is that these books focus on creepy smart girls. Do you have any more recs that contain creepy smart girls as main characters? I prefer books on audio. Thanks ladies! --Amanda   6. Hi there! It seems like a majority of the contemporary novels I've read recently either take place in the Midwest or in New York or feature characters from the Midwest who have moved to New York. I enjoy these books, as they tend to feature multi-dimensional characters with rich stories but I grew up and still live in the DC/Maryland area and I would love to read a novel that takes place around here. The only thing is that I don't want to read a DC novel that features politicians or bureaucrats or political intrigue. The only one I know of so far is The Known World so anything else that you can recommend would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! --Aneesa   7. Having had a challenging time with my mental health at the beginning of the year, I have really struggled to get back into the physical act of reading (although have still been buying books, oops). I find audiobooks and podcasts easy to follow as it tends to be my focus that slips. However due to the pile of physical books I own, I am looking for some gateway easy to read books to get back into being a reader and not just a listener. I typically prefer fiction over non-fiction but like a wide range of genres and am willing to give anything a go (although I don't typically enjoy pure romance outside of YA). I do generally lean toward thrillers and mysteries, but think maybe the typically darker subject matter is part of the problem. Any recommendations would be great. Thank you very much for the podcast, your enthusiasm about the books you talk about has really encouraged and ignited my desire to start reading again. --Megan   Books Provenance by Ann Leckie Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due Universal Harvester by John Darnielle Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin Kraken by China Miéville An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Coraline by Neil Gaiman Swamplandia! by Karen Russell (trigger warning: rape, suicide) The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler Song Yet Sung by James McBride A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal (Kitty Weeks #1) The Quiche of Death by MC Beaton (Agatha Raisin #1)

Episode Summary: Oh geez, we're finally here! Welcome to Episode 1, where Shannon and Nievita cover the Prologue through Chapter 3 of The Raven Boys. We introduce Blue and her boys, discuss fairytale inversions, the folklore behind St. Mark's Eve, why you shouldn't eat mistletoe, the potential supernatural nature of the Pig, and what may possibly be the longest slow-burn reveal of the whole series. Subscribe at: https://ravingirls.podiant.co or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! WARNING-- Minor spoilers for American Horror Story: Coven are mentioned. - - - - - Next Episodes: 10/14/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 2, covering chaps. 4-8 of TRB and a SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie's new book, All The Crooked Saints! Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravingirls Tumblr: https://ravingirls.tumblr.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ravingirls WordPress: https://ravingirls.wordpress.com - - - - - Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: Wikipedia--St. Mark's Eve: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Eve Maggie talks St. Mark's Eve inspiration: http://ravenboys.tumblr.com/post/34241110284/maggie-stiefvater-answers-questions-about-raven Vice article: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dpxnm7/doomed-to-die-on-st-marks-eve James Montgomery's poem “The Vigil of St. Mark”: http://tellinghistory.co.uk/content/vigil-st-mark Keats poem “The Eve of St. Mark”: http://www.keats-shelley-house.org/en/works/works-john-keats/john-keats-the-eve-of-st-mark Incredibly well researched list of traditions with primary sources, even included reference to someone who charged to tell others if they were to die: https://traditionalcustomsandceremonies.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/custom-demised-porch-watching-on-st-marks-eve/ Good overview of folklore: http://www.dailygrail.com/Guest-Articles/2015/4/Saint-Marks-Eve Venice customs and English divinations: http://www.conviviobookworks.com/blog/category/st-marks-eve/ Book of Days: http://www.thebookofdays.com/months/april/25.htm “Notes and Queries” Dumb Cake Recipe: https://books.google.com/books?id=M2oEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=st.+mark%27s+eve+dumb+cake+recipe&source=bl&ots=8ak8KiYUSD&sig=fnTua6GnhuykSGMGcgbzA14do0E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4peur8L3VAhUQx2MKHa_sBL0Q6AEINjAC#v=onepage&q=st.%20mark's%20eve%20dumb%20cake%20recipe&f=false Dumb-cake fatalities: http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/dumbcake.htm **MAGGIEWATCH** Maggie's tour dates for All The Crooked Saints: https://www.maggiestiefvater.com/appearances/ - - - - - Acknowledgements: The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty The original tracks have been edited for the podcast.

Episode Summary: Oh geez, we’re finally here! Welcome to Episode 1, where Shannon and Nievita cover the Prologue through Chapter 3 of The Raven Boys. We introduce Blue and her boys, discuss fairytale inversions, the folklore behind St. Mark’s Eve, why you shouldn’t eat mistletoe, the potential supernatural nature of the Pig, and what may possibly be the longest slow-burn reveal of the whole series. Subscribe at: https://ravingirls.podiant.co or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! WARNING-- Minor spoilers for American Horror Story: Coven are mentioned. - - - - - Next Episodes: 10/14/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 2, covering chaps. 4-8 of TRB and a SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie’s new book, All The Crooked Saints! Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravingirls Tumblr: https://ravingirls.tumblr.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ravingirls WordPress: https://ravingirls.wordpress.com - - - - - Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: Wikipedia--St. Mark’s Eve: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Eve Maggie talks St. Mark’s Eve inspiration: http://ravenboys.tumblr.com/post/34241110284/maggie-stiefvater-answers-questions-about-raven Vice article: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dpxnm7/doomed-to-die-on-st-marks-eve James Montgomery's poem “The Vigil of St. Mark”: http://tellinghistory.co.uk/content/vigil-st-mark Keats poem “The Eve of St. Mark”: http://www.keats-shelley-house.org/en/works/works-john-keats/john-keats-the-eve-of-st-mark Incredibly well researched list of traditions with primary sources, even included reference to someone who charged to tell others if they were to die: https://traditionalcustomsandceremonies.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/custom-demised-porch-watching-on-st-marks-eve/ Good overview of folklore: http://www.dailygrail.com/Guest-Articles/2015/4/Saint-Marks-Eve Venice customs and English divinations: http://www.conviviobookworks.com/blog/category/st-marks-eve/ Book of Days: http://www.thebookofdays.com/months/april/25.htm “Notes and Queries” Dumb Cake Recipe: https://books.google.com/books?id=M2oEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=st.+mark%27s+eve+dumb+cake+recipe&source=bl&ots=8ak8KiYUSD&sig=fnTua6GnhuykSGMGcgbzA14do0E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4peur8L3VAhUQx2MKHa_sBL0Q6AEINjAC#v=onepage&q=st.%20mark's%20eve%20dumb%20cake%20recipe&f=false Dumb-cake fatalities: http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/dumbcake.htm **MAGGIEWATCH** Maggie’s tour dates for All The Crooked Saints: https://www.maggiestiefvater.com/appearances/ - - - - - Acknowledgements: The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin’ Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty The original tracks have been edited for the podcast.

More lightning-round interviews with authors at the Los Angeles Festival of Books, BookExpo America, and BookCon festivals, including: Brandy Colbert; David Connis; Dhonielle Clayton; E. Katherine Kottaras; Holly Black; Jennifer E. Smith; Jessica Morgan; Kiersten White; Karuna Riazi; Laini Taylor; Maggie Stiefvater; Maurene Goo; Morgan Matson; Nic Stone; Renee Ahdieh; Robin Benway; Samantha Mabry; Soman Chainani; Susan Dennard; Victoria Aveyard; and Zan Romanoff. LATFoB/BEA/BookCon Minisode Show Notes Brandy Colbert (listen to her First Draft interview here), author of Pointe and the forthcoming Little and Lion) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas David Connis, author of the forthcoming The Temptation of Adam   Dhonielle Clayton, co-author of the Tiny, Pretty Things series and author of the forthcoming The Belles (listen to her First Draft interview here, or read the transcript) E. Katherine Kottaras, author of How to Be Brave and The Best Possible Answer The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera (listen to her First Draft interview here, or read the transcript here) Holly Black, author of The Coldest Girl in Coldtown and the forthcoming The Cruel Prince Jane Yolen, SFF writer Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, among many others!, and her newest book, Windfall, out now! (Her First Draft interview coming soon!) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jessica Morgan, co-author of Spoiled, Messy, and The Royal We (Listen to her First Draft interview [with co-writer Heather Cocks] here) Kiersten White, author of the And I Darken series and the forthcoming middle grade Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales (and so much more) (listen to her First Draft podcast here) Karuna Riazi, author of The Gauntlet Ellen Oh, author of The Dragon King chronicles and the forthcoming Spirit Hunters (listen to her First Draft podcast here) Laini Taylor, author of Strange the Dreamer and the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series (among other things!) Maggie Stiefvater, author of the forthcoming All The Crooked Saints, the Raven Boys series, Scorpio Races, and more Jonathan Strange and Mr. Morrell by Susanna Clarke Michael Chabon Maurene Goo, author of Since You Asked and the recently-released I Believe in a Thing Called Love (listen to her First Draft interviews here and here!) Morgan Matson, author of Amy & Roger's Epic Detour, Since You've Been Gone, and The Unexpected Everything (listen to her First Draft interview here) Nic Stone, author of Dear Martin Renee Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn and her newest book, Flame in the Mist (listen to her First Draft interview here) Flyleaf Books  Quail Ridge Books Books of Wonder McNally Jackson Parnassus Books Red Balloon Bookshop Robin Benway, author of Audrey, Wait!, Emmy and Oliver, and the forthcoming Far From the Tree (listen to her First Draft podcast here) Emery Lord and her first book, Open Road Summer Samantha Mabry, author of A Fierce and Subtle Poison and the forthcoming All the Wind in the World (listen to her First Draft podcast here) Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good or Evil series Susan Dennard, author of the Something Strange and Deadly series, the Witchland series, and contributor to the forthcoming Because You Love to Hate Me anthology Jurassic Park (movie) (and book by Michael Crichton) Victoria Aveyard, author of the Red Queen series (listen to her First Draft interview here) Kaz and Inej from Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom series Zan Romanoff, author of A Song to Take the World Apart and Grace and the Fever (listen to her First Draft interview here, or read the transcript here) Battlestar Galactica (TV show) Julie Buxbaum, author of Tell Me Three Things, and the forthcoming What to Say Next (listen to her First Draft interview here)

**_Episode Summary:_** Oh geez, we're finally here! Welcome to Episode 1, where Shannon and Nievita cover the Prologue through Chapter 3 of _The Raven Boys_. We introduce Blue and her boys, discuss fairytale inversions, the folklore behind St. Mark's Eve, why you shouldn't eat mistletoe, the potential supernatural nature of the Pig, and what may possibly be the longest slow-burn reveal of the whole series. Subscribe at: or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! _WARNING_ -- Minor spoilers for _American Horror Story: Coven_ are mentioned. - - - - - ** _Next Episodes:_** _10/14/17_ -- Ravin' Girls Episode 2, covering chaps. 4-8 of TRB **_and a_** SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie's new book, All The Crooked Saints! ** _Follow Us:_** Twitter: Tumblr: Facebook: WordPress: **_- - - - -_** ** _Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions:_** * Wikipedia--St. Mark's Eve: * Maggie talks St. Mark's Eve inspiration: * Vice article: * James Montgomery's poem “The Vigil of St. Mark”: * Keats poem “The Eve of St. Mark”: * Incredibly well researched list of traditions with primary sources, even included reference to someone who charged to tell others if they were to die: * Good overview of folklore: * Venice customs and English divinations: * Book of Days: * “Notes and Queries” Dumb Cake Recipe: [https://books.google.com/books?id=M2oEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=st.+mark%27s+eve+dumb+cake+recipe&source=bl&ots=8ak8KiYUSD&sig=fnTua6GnhuykSGMGcgbzA14do0E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4peur8L3VAhUQx2MKHa_sBL0Q6AEINjAC#v=onepage&q=st.%20mark's%20eve%20dumb%20cake%20recipe&f=false](https://books.google.com/books?id=M2oEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=st.+mark%27s+eve+dumb+cake+recipe&source=bl&ots=8ak8KiYUSD&sig=fnTua6GnhuykSGMGcgbzA14do0E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4peur8L3VAhUQx2MKHa_sBL0Q6AEINjAC#v=onepage&q=st.%20mark's%20eve%20dumb%20cake%20recipe&f=false) * Dumb-cake fatalities: * **MAGGIEWATCH** Maggie's tour dates for All The Crooked Saints: - - - - - ** _Acknowledgements:_** The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: [http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/ "Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/") The original tracks have been edited for the podcast.

Episode Summary: Welcome to Episode 2! We cover chapters 4-8 of The Raven Boys, with a Deep Dive on Geoffrey of Monmouth. Nievita reveals her favorite Easter egg of TRC and exhibits her ignorance of the imports/exports of Virginia, much to Shannon's amusement. We question whether ghosts have pockets, and how this could possibly be the first meeting of the Gangsey. There may or may not be some tears when talking about the Lynch brothers. ** ** Subscribe at: or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! ** ** - - - - - ** ** Next Episodes: 11/2/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 3, covering chaps. 9-11 of TRB and don't forget to look for our first SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie's new book, All The Crooked Saints! ** ** Follow Us: Twitter: Tumblr: Facebook: WordPress: ** ** - - - - - ** ** Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: * Barrington Whelk's namesake: * Wikipedia Article on Historia Regum Britanniae, written in 1136: * The Dragon and The Unicorn by A.A. Attinasio : * Entire translation of The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth (translator Aaron Thompson): * Sleeping kings/kings under the mountain: * More sleeping hero legends: * Tumblr post about Ronan's speeding tickets (courtesy @admlynch): * Pilot Mountain, NC legends: * Coventina (Roman/British water godess) as Lady of the Lake: ** ** - - - - - ** ** Acknowledgements: The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: The original tracks have been edited for the podcast. ** ** - - - - -

Shannon and Nievita sit down and review Maggie Stiefvater's new release, All The Crooked Saints! Join us for an informal discussion of saints, family, darkness, symbolism, metaphors, music, love, and how sometimes prose just begs to be read out loud. NOTE: Spoiler section begins AFTER the sign-off at timestamp 46:20 (approx. depending on your player) so stick around for the second portion if you've already read ATCS, OR if you don't care about being spoiled. Bonus: you will learn which “character” Nievita identified with most strongly! Subscribe at: or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Us: Twitter: Tumblr: Facebook: WordPress: Acknowledgements: All The Crooked Saints and all affiliated properties are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: The original tracks have been edited for the podcast.