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On the Shelf for March 2025 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 308 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: The 2025 fiction line-up Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog Blackmore, Josiah and Gregory S. Hutcheson. 1999. “Introduction” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance ed. Josiah Blackmore and Gregory S. Hutcheson. Duke University Press, Durham. ISBN 9780822323495 Blackmore, Josiah. 1999. “The Poets of Sodom” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance ed. Josiah Blackmore and Gregory S. Hutcheson. Duke University Press, Durham. ISBN 9780822323495 Gerli, E. Michael. 1999. “Dismembering the Body Politic: Vile Bodies and Sexual Underworlds in Celestina” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance ed. Josiah Blackmore and Gregory S. Hutcheson. Duke University Press, Durham. ISBN 9780822323495 Perry, Mary Elizabeth. 1999. “From Convent to Battlefield: Cross-Dressing and Gendering the Self in the New World of Imperial Spain” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance ed. Josiah Blackmore and Gregory S. Hutcheson. Duke University Press, Durham. ISBN 9780822323495 Burshatin, Israel. 1999. “Written on the Body: Slave or Hermaphrodite in Sixteenth-Century Spain” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance ed. Josiah Blackmore and Gregory S. Hutcheson. Duke University Press, Durham. ISBN 9780822323495 Recent Lesbian/Sapphic Historical Fiction Canvas of Desire by Pippa Farthingale My Heart On Your Sleeve by April Klasen Petals and Pages by T. Albright The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox The Smith by Marine St. Jean Love and Rebellion (Forbidden Whispers #1) by Ericka Schmidt The Witch of Versailles by Jessica Mason The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, Liz Parker Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna Van Veen Bitter winds (Lesbian Pirates #1) by Marina Tempest Cursed Scar (Lesbian Pirates #2) by Marina Tempest The Duchess's Companion (Roses & Rebellion #1) by V.C. Sterling A Lady's Reckoning (Roses & Rebellion #2) by V.C. Sterling Lessons in Compassion (Roses & Rebellion #3) by V.C. Sterling The Lady's Secret (Roses & Rebellion #4) by V.C. Sterling A Lady's Final Stand (Roses & Rebellion #5) by V.C. Sterling Whiskey & Lace (Velvet & Vice #1) by V.C. Sterling Gin & Sin (Velvet & Vice #2) by V.C. Sterling The Lady & The Thief (Scandal & Sapphire #1) by Delilah Kent The Heiress & Her Governess (Scandal & Sapphire #2) by Delilah Kent The Widow & The Wallflower (Scandal & Sapphire #3) by Delilah Kent Other Titles of Interest The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes What I've been consuming The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker A transcript of this podcast is available here. (Interview transcripts added when available.) Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Mastodon: @heatherrosejones@Wandering.Shop Bluesky: @heatherrosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page)

Today I welcome Liz Parker back to the show to talk about Cottagecore Movies. I really needed a break from the world, so I wanted to do an episode that felt like a warm hug. This also came just in time for Liz's upcoming book, THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS, which she co-wrote with Linda Epstein and Ally Malinenko, from the point of view of the other March sisters in LITTLE WOMEN. It comes out February 25th, and you can preorder it now in my Bookshop. All show notes and links available on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com

Send us a textIt's that time of year again. When I celebrate the winter solstice by getting some horror authors to come and talk in deep, emotional detail about a scary book that we like. This time the Christmas Special Deep Dive kicks the tires and looks under the hood of Stephen King's most underrated novel: From a Buick 8. My friends on this weird-ass-road trip are Ally Malinenko and Nat Cassidy. I asked them to do it for a coupla reasons. 1) They are lovely 2) hey really get King, and 3) they can speak to this book's focus on grief and loss. And oh boy do we talk grief, loss, afterlives and everything else. Turns out it's not just a book about a car after all. Don't worry though, Ally is charming, Nat is snarky and together we'll make you laugh.  And Christmas is supposed to be tinged with melancholy isn't it… Enjoy! Other Books Mentioned Matterhorn (2009), by Karl MarlantesHearts in Atlantis (1999), by Stephen KingThe Colorado Kid (2005), by Stephen King“The Night Flyer” and “Popsy,” in Nightmares and Dreamscapes (1993), by Stephen KingNestlings (2023), by Nat CassidyThis Appearing House (2022), by Ally Malinenko Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com  Support the show

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the first quarter of 2025. Pamela's selections: January: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova Too Soon by Betty Shamiah The Favorites by Layne Fargo February: A Long Time Gone by Joshua Moehling Tilda Is Visible by Jane Tara Isola by Allegra Goodman March: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian April: A Lesser Light by Peter Geye Mary's selections: January: Let's Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen The Three Lives of Cate Cay by Kate Fagan The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang Penitence by Kristin Koval February: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks A Forty Year Kiss by Nick Butler People of Means by Nancy Johnson The Snow Birds by Christina Clancy The Lamb by Lucy Rose March: Saving Five by Amanda Nguyen The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko and Liz Parker Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2025? Check out our third Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.      Support the podcast by joining my Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Twitter.  Mary's social media handles: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Twitter. Pamela's social media handles: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys are joined by Ally Malinenko, author of the upcoming middle grade horror book Broken Dolls, to talk about the scariest toy ever created: Dolls! From the uncanny valley, to Victorian doll funerals and the Reborn doll craze, they'll sift through the toy box to discover what makes dolls so scary. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:24 - Housekeeping 00:02:48 - Meet Ally Malinenko 00:08:42 - We're Talking Dolls 00:13:59 - The Uncanny Valley 00:29:04 - A Robots Aside 00:32:33 - The Uncanny Valley Continued 00:37:14 - A History of Dolls 00:39:11 - They Give us the Creeps 00:54:08 - Reborn Dolls 01:02:00 - Creepy Doll Media 01:15:02 - Okiku's Smile 01:18:56 - Wish Upon a Hinnagami 01:25:28 - The Wonderful World of Ally 01:26:49 - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing. Visit this episode's show notes for links and references. And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website. Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

Carrie White turns 50 years old today! April 5th, 1974 – the day King's debut came out, and the world of horror we know live in changed forever.  To celebrate such an auspicious anniversary, there are only two people I could invite to this party. Step up Nat Cassidy and Ally Malinenko – writers who understand King and that bitter, brutal world between childhood and adulthood. We talk about empathy and monsters, about the horror of high school, the abject and the menstruation taboo and about how we are all living in Margaret White's America now… Raise a glass to the prom queen of horror. She can light her own candles. Enjoy! Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show

We are so lucky to have Stephen King's favourite mid grade horror author Ally Malinenko on the island as our Survivor Type. We talk Losers, Censorship, Cancer and Why Story Matters. Unmissable.

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Ally Malinenko, author of the middle-grade horror books Ghost Girl andThis Appearing House. Together, they talk about developing trends in middle-grade fiction, problems of discoverability in an increasingly corporatized literary market, and content challenges facing middle grade authors in school and public libraries across the country. They also discuss in-depth some of the themes and tropes of Ghost Girl, and how books like hers serve middle grade audiences in ways kids (and adults) still need.You can find more from Ally Malinenko via her website, allymalinenko.com, and you can order her books via most book retailers. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/sley-house-publishing-presents-litbits. https://plus.acast.com/s/sley-house-publishing-presents-litbits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk with Ally Malinenko, middle grade author of Ghost Girl and This Appearing House,  about her writing, her favorite horror movies, and her plans for Halloween!Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:Ghost Girl, by Ally MalinenkoGhost Girl (Audiobook), by Ally MalinenkoThis Appearing House, by Ally MalinenkoThis Appearing House (Audiobook), by Ally MalinenkoSmall Spaces, by Katherine ArdenThe Nest, by Kenneth OppelI love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

Episode trigger warnings for:cancertraumasexual assaultdeath/parent deathgreifBuckle up, Nerds this is a deep one. In a very special episode of This Podcast Needs a Title, Isabel and Erica rant, rave, complain, and scream into their hearts with none other than Bram Stoker Award Finalist Ally Malinenko. Ally is a poet, novelist, and librarian living in Brooklyn, New York, where she pens her tales in a secret writing closet before dawn each day. Connect with Ally on her website at www.allymalinenko.com or on socials @AllyMalinenko. And check out @SpookyMiddleGrade too! And here is a complementary link for finding a grief counselor or therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapistsDedicated to Trish the Dish and Big Ron.

Thrust your fists against the post and still insist you see the… …oh hello. You came back. Thank Gan. We have a monster to defeat this week. Yes, this is the second part of the Talking Scared dive into Stephen King's IT. This time we are getting weird. Joined by stalwart friends, Ally Malinenko (Ghost Girl, This Appearing House) and Nat Cassidy (Mary: An Awakening of Terror), I'm delving below ground and into the cosmic tangle that underpins all of King's fiction. We're asking what is Pennywise? Where did he come from? What does he want and what the hell is that giant turtle doing? It has been a labour of love, talking for hours with friends about my favourite book. Thank you so much for listening, and remember… we're stronger together. Enjoy!Support Talking Scared on PatreonCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show

Come get a balloon, bring your slingshot, let's float…it's here!!!Yes, finally we're off to Derry, to do battle with that goddamn clown. But as everyone knows, we can't fight Pennywise alone. That's why I'm taking my trusty, loyal, brave band of Losers with me. Nat Cassidy (Mary: An Awakening of Terror) and Ally Malinenko (This Appearing House) are joining me for a tour of the sewers, subtext and sociological horrors at the heart of King's IT. Halfway through we realised this would to be a two-parter, ‘cos there is just too much to say. The horrors will follow in Part Two, this time we focus mainly on the heart. We talk about the characters, the depictions of childhood… and yes we get into that  scene (with possibly surprising opinions). I so hope you like this episode gang. I want to finally take the chance to explain what this book means to my enduring boyish heart. Enjoy!Read Grady Hendrix's essay HERESupport Talking Scared on PatreonCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show

This week, Eva and Katryn talk about the ins and out of communicating with industry professionals--like the details of signing with agents and editors, and communication expectations after you get a book deal. Your ultra-nerdy hosts blow their own minds as they realize that publishing a book is EXACTLY like The Fellowship of the Ring. Cross-stitchable line of the week: “We can't see your bear” -Ben (Katryn's husband) *Content warnings: Light discussion of trauma/anxiety *NOTE: We are taking a mid-season hiatus until June 2023! Sources Eva's life-changing jeans! Katryn's debut, Drew Leclair Gets a Clue is challenged in Alabama Eva finally saw Super Mario! Check out the amazing “Peaches” music videos from the movie and from Jack Black himself. Ally Malinenko had a great quote about publishing. Check out her books! Lauren Magaziner is Katryn's first blurb author AND an awesome MG fantasy and mystery author.  Nicole Collier shared many invaluable tips about what to ask your publisher after the ink is dry.Read the NYT interview with John Green about working with Julie Strauss-Gabel Follow us on Instagram: @evadeslaurbooks @katrynwrites @writewhereithurtspod Our Websites: www.evadeslauriers.com www.katrynbury.com *Tune in next time for another episode powered by broken hearts, belly laughs (and bourbon). Don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen!

Stoker-nominated Author and middle grade horror enthusiast Ally Malinenko joins me to talk about the wonders of middle grade horror and the importance of fiction that doesn't talk down to children   Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

This week Ally Malinenko joins us to talk about her books GHOST GIRL and THIS APPEARING HOUSE! These amazing Middle Grade novels are perfect for your young reader. Find out more at https://allymalinenko.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AllyMalinenko, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllyMalinenkoAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/allymalinenko/. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continuing support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. We couldn't keep doing this without you! Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe Click Clack the Rattle Bag (Short Story) by Neil Gaiman The Landlady (Short Story) by Roald Dahl The Yellow Wallpaper (Short Story) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Series) by Alvin Schwartz Goosebumps (Book Series) by R. L. Stein Fear Street (Book Series) by R. L. Stein Katherine Arden Lindsay Currie Bram Stoker Award Stokercon William Shakespeare Jane Austen J. R. R. Tolkein George R. R. Martin Jim Butcher Pablo Piccasso Jackson Pollack Leonardo da Vinci Mary Downing Hahn Stephen King Spooky Middle Grade https://spookymiddlegrade.com/

Writers with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time. Episode 6: Books on Botox: Lisa picks The Case of the Poached Egg, by Robin Newman and illustrated by Deborah Zemke; and Beth picks Blood Sugar, by Sascha RothchildThree Burning Questions: author Ally Malinenko answers questions about writing scary stories! (post burning questions at @BethandLisaPod!) The Hot Tip: Beth shares her favorite productivity/focus apps (Freedom and Cold Turkey) (just in time for NaNoWriMo!)  Support the showWebsite: https://www.writerswithwrinkles.net/Threads: @WritersWithWrinklesInsta: @WritersWithWrinklesTwitter: @BethandLisaPodSupport Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriberEmail: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.comWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

Five of the SpookyMiddleGrade.com authors are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to read the original short story they created exclusively for our podcast. Join us as Sarah Cannon, Erin Petti, Kim Ventrella, Ally Malinenko and Lora Senf come together to read the very fun and incredibly spooky Trapped By The App!! Click here to visit the Spooky Middle Grade Authors pages that has links to each author's website - www.spookymiddlegrade.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Trick or Treat!  We dive into the world of MG Horror with some of the absolute best MG Horror Authors around!  Lora Senf (THE CLACKITY), Lindsay Currie (THE GIRL IN WHITE), Ben Acker (STORIES TO KEEP YOU ALIVE DESPITE VAMPIRES), & Ally Malinenko (THIS APPEARING HOUSE) all join the Tome Zone to talk about why MG Horror is so very important, why they want to scare kids, and why it deserves a seat at the Horror Table!Happy Halloween!Buy THE CLACKITY Here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Clackity/Lora-Senf/Blight-Harbor/9781665902670Buy THE GIRL IN WHITE Here:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girl-in-white-lindsay-currie/1140489275Buy STORIES TO KEEP YOU ALIVE DESPITE VAMPIRES Here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stories-to-Keep-You-Alive-Despite-Vampires/Ben-Acker/9781665917001Buy THIS APPEARING HOUSE Here:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/this-appearing-house-ally-malinenko?variant=39830265397282Follow Lora on Twitter Here:twitter.com/lora013Follow Lindsay on Twitter Here:twitter.com/lindsayncurrieFollow Ben on Twitter Here:twitter.com/bnackerFollow Ally on Twitter Here:twitter.com/allymalinenkoFollow The Curator on Twitter Here:twitter.com/curatorofhorrortwitter.com/terrifyingtomesBecome a Patron Here:patreon.com/terrifyingtomesofterror

Writers with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time. Episode 5: Books on Botox: A scary book theme! Lisa picks Ghost Girl, by Ally Malinenko, and Beth picks Fairy Tale, by Stephen KingThree Burning Questions: author/producer Cindy Callaghan joins us to talk about the journey of book-to-movie/TV.  Cindy's latest book is My Big Heart Shaped Fail. The Hot Tip: Lisa shares the rule of 'cooling off'Visit Twitter to send us your  '3 Burning Questions' for our upcoming guests! Next guest: Ally Malinenko  Support the showWebsite: https://www.writerswithwrinkles.net/Threads: @WritersWithWrinklesInsta: @WritersWithWrinklesTwitter: @BethandLisaPodSupport Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriberEmail: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.comWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  On this episode, we chat with Ally Malinenko, poet, librarian and author of the spooky middle grade novels Ghost Girl and This Appearing House.  We chat with Ally all about her new novel, This Appearing House, writing an excellent opening line, Shirley Jackson, tackling tough topics in books, scary stories, anger, best friends, overcoming fear, teeth, accepting help from others and so much more. You can purchase Ghost Girl and This Appearing House anywhere books are sold.  You can also purchase This Appearing House here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/This-Appearing-House-Ally-Malinenko/dp/0063136570/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18C60527Q5IAF&keywords=this+appearing+house&qid=1665145016&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjg3IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=this+appearing+house%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/this-appearing-house/9780063136571-item.html?ikwid=this+appearing+house&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=6ef91e04c90ed54f571c94d267f1bbecAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/This-Appearing-House-Ally-Malinenko/dp/0063136570/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WI3X5I2ACGD8&keywords=this+appearing+house&qid=1665145276&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjI4IiwicXNhIjoiMS4xMCIsInFzcCI6IjEuMjUifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=this+appearing+hous%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-appearing-house-ally-malinenko/1140521430?ean=9780063136571You can keep up to date with Ally here:Website: https://allymalinenko.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AllyMalinenko/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllyMalinenkoWe hope you enjoyed today's episode!

Booooooo! It's October which means we are right in the midst of Spooky Season! To kick-off October we've got author and former guest Ally Malinenko returning to the podcast to promote her latest book "This Appearing House"! Joe and Ally get into a discussion about navigating trauma, how haunted houses have been utilized in stories over the years, and how to provide kids the resources needed to navigate this world! It's definitely a great way to kick-off October, enjoy! About Ally Malinenko I live in Brooklyn which is good except when it's not which is horrid. I've been writing for awhile, and have some stuff published and some stuff not. I don't like when people refer to pets as their children and I can't resist a handful of Cheez-Its when offered. I have a burning desire to go to Antarctica, specifically to the South Pole so I can see where Robert Falcon Scott died. I like to read books. I write novels and poems and stories in a secret writing closet before dawn each day. Oh and I got cancer at 37. That was a bummer. Spoiler! I'm still alive. I'm represented by the amazing Rena Rossner of the Deborah Harris Agency. About This Appearing House For as long as anyone could remember there wasn't a house at the dead end of Juniper Drive . . . until one day there was. When Jac first sees the House, she's counting down to the five-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis, when she hopefully will be declared NED, or “no evidence of disease.” But with a house appearing, and her hands shaking, and a fall off her bike, Jac is starting to wonder if these are symptoms—or if something stranger is happening.   Make sure to check out the NEW Dtalkspodcast.com website! Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

What scared you as a kid? Monsters? Ghosts? The thing in your closet? The perilous state of the environment and the terrible carbon footprint of children's toys?If it's any of the former then you're in good company. (If it's the latter then boy did we need you in 1987!) This week's guests understand the fear that makes the childlike mind tick and tock, they know how to get under young skin, and they know how to inject a little hope into the horror. Ally Malinenko, Dan Poblocki and Lora Senf are three of the finest middle-grade authors around. Their books, This Appearing House, Tales to Keep You Up at Night and The Clackity present three very different kinds of nightmares to challenge, inspire and slightly terrify readers age 8-12.In this middle-grade special we dive deep into each of their book, to examine how horror works for younger readers. When does a lot become too much? And what can we say to the gatekeepers and politicians who would rather these precious children not read such awful things. It's an important question, cos, after all, kids are the ones who are going to have to both survive and save this world – so let's at least prepare them with some horrors they can conquer in the here and now.This is a longer episode, and a slightly left-turn. But it's also a lot of fun and surprisingly dark. Enjoy!The Clackity is published June 28th by AtheneumThis Appearing House is published August 16th by Katherine Tegen BooksTales to Keep You Up at Night is published August 16th by Penguin WorkshopOther books discussed in this episode include:Hoodoo (2015), by Ronald L. SmithHide and Don't Seek, and Other Very Scary Stories (20212), by Anica Mrose RissiGhost Love (2020), by Dennis MahoneyThe Nest (2015), by Kenneth OppellIt Looks Like Us (2022), by Alison AmesLiars Room (2021), by Dan PoblockiThe House With a Clock in Its Walls (1973), by John BellairsWait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story (1986), by Mary Downing Hahn“The Raft”, in Skeleton Crew (1985), by Stephen King The Haunted Book (2012), by Jeremy DysonTo find out more about my friend Amy Sarthou and her Portable Magic project to increase inclusive school reading – you can follow her on instagram at PortableMagic_reads_booksSupport Talking Scared on PatreonCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show

BONUS! Episode featuring author Ally Malinenko! Ally shares about her not-always-easy path to publication, the starting ideas for her novels, writing spooky stories for kids, and more! Find out more...

I'm Brenna Jeanneret, children's lit author, mother, rock climber, outdoors person, and podcaster joined by Josh Monken, children's lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster. Josh and I have embarked on this kidlit journey together this year, having become critique partners early in the year, only to find that our powers combined could make captain planet. Maybe not, but at least our powers combined can make a pretty good podcast.  Our guest for this conversation was Ally Malinenko, author of Ghost Girl and the upcoming This Appearing House. You can find Ally on Twitter,  Instagram, and her website. The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our new quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on Twitter @_maddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes you can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Find us on Twitter @joshmonkwords and @brennajeanneret and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment! Thanks and see ya next time.  You May Contribute a Verse is a homespun production, produced, edited, recorded, conceptualized, and marketed by Josh Monken and Brenna Jeanneret.

Show Notes: Ally's Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllyMalinenko Website: https://allymalinenko.com/ This Appearing House: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/this-appearing-house-ally-malinenko?variant=39830265397282 Ghost Girl: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/ghost-girl-ally-malinenko?variant=32967806287906 Who's There? Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WhosTherePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WhosTherePodcast Email: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com In this episode we discuss the middlegrade horror novels that Ally's written like Ghost Girl and the upcoming This Appearing House. We also talk about how Scooby Doo and Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark were her gateway drugs into horror, what it was like to see Scream in theatres in 1996, and why her favorite subgenre is psychological horror. Want to support the podcast? Check out more information here: https://anchor.fm/whostherepod/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whostherepod/support

More authors from 2021 including Heavy Metal Publisher Matt Medney ,comic authors Lance Briggs, Kyle Higgins, Ally Malinenko, M. E. Ellington,Steven Stiefel, comic writer Mike Spring, Alison Stine, and Hawkeye audio writer J Hotham

Ally Malinenko is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel Ghost Girl. Ally tells us this book is about three friends who team up to save their town from a creepy new principal. It is a great book for families to read aloud. Click here to visit Ally's website - https://allymalinenko.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Welcome back! Unfortunately we had to take about an unexpected month off. However, we are back just in time for a very timely Halloween-themed episode featuring the wonderfully spooky author Ally Malinenko. Joe and Ally discuss her incredible novel "Ghost Girl", her upcoming book "This Appearing House", and a few other fun Halloween items.  Enjoy! About Ally Malinenko I live in Brooklyn which is good except when it's not which is horrid. I've been writing for awhile, and have some stuff published and some stuff not. I don't like when people refer to pets as their children and I can't resist a handful of Cheez-Its when offered. I have a burning desire to go to Antarctica, specifically to the South Pole so I can see where Robert Falcon Scott died. I like to read books. I write novels and poems and stories in a secret writing closet before dawn each day. Oh and I got cancer at 37. That was a bummer. Spoiler! I'm still alive. I'm represented by the amazing Rena Rossner of the Deborah Harris Agency. About Ghost Girl Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one. It all starts with a dark and stormy night. When the skies clear, everything is different. People are missing. There's a creepy new principal who seems to know everyone's darkest dreams. And Zee is seeing frightening things: large, scary dogs that talk and maybe even . . . a ghost. When she tells her classmates, only her best friend, Elijah, believes her. Worse, mean girl Nellie gives Zee a cruel nickname: Ghost Girl. But whatever the storm washed up isn't going away. Everyone's most selfish wishes start coming true in creepy ways. To fight for what's right, Zee will have to embrace what makes her different and what makes her Ghost Girl. And all three of them — Zee, Elijah, and Nellie — will have to work together if they want to give their ghost story a happy ending. To quickly and easily leave a rating/review for this podcast please go to:  https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast Thanks to Snuffy for this episode of the podcast! Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at snuffy.co Also, thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

Today I'm interviewing Ally Malinenko, debut author of the middle grade novel Ghost Girl. Ally writes poems and stories in a secret writing closet before dawn each day and is the author of several poetry collections, as well as two middle grade horror novels. She has a burning desire to go to Antarctica, specifically to the South Pole so she can see where Robert Falcon Scott died. You can find her online writing about smashing the patriarchy, writing anxiety, Doctor Who, David Bowie, and more patriarchy smashing. She's also a cancer survivor and Brooklyn resident where she lives with her husband. Today we're talking about the very normal experience of falling out of love with your debut novel, how celebration and grief go hand-in-hand when it comes to releasing a book out into the world, and the storyteller's essential role in cultivating empathy and creating community. Ally's story is raw and impactful and her relentless ability to push through is the perfect note to end on as the first season of Author Pep Talks comes to a close. So for the last time until I see you again in 2022, find a quiet place that's just for you, and enjoy my conversation with Ally Malinenko Connect with Ally online: Ally's Website Twitter Buy her books!

A Pep Talk for the Covetous. Connect with Ally online: Ally's Website Twitter Buy her books!

Interview with author Ally Malinenko who tells the story of Zee who discovers she has the ability to see ghosts.

An even longer list of horror books – fiction and nonfiction – coming out for August 2021! Some are from a few months ago… yet even more roll in each day it seems, and August is just busy all around for bookstores. Let me know if you've read any of these, hot off the press: The Little Woods by A.G. Mock from Epoch Thrillers American Twilight: The Cinema of Tobe Hooper by Kristopher Woofter and Will Dodson from University of Texas Press The Razorblades in my Head by Donnie Goodman Shirley Jackson: A Companion by Kristopher Woofter and Peter Lang Desolation by Lucy Taylor from Poltergeist Press 21 Grams by M. Regan from Timber Ghost Press Hello, Martin by P.J. Burgy The Embalmer by Brae Wyckoff from LR Publishing Ghost Girl by Ally Malinenko from Harper Collins/Katherine Tegen Books Keening Country by Seán O'Connor from Idolum Publishing The Stepchildren by Stephanie Sparks Floaters by Garrett Boatman from Crystal Lake Publishing Dread Softly by Caryn Larrinaga from Twisted Tree Press Rag & Bone: Transmission by Samantha Arthurs from Cat&Key Books When Things Get Dark: Stories inspired by Shirley Jackson edited by Ellen Datlow from Titan Books Whitesands by Johann Thorsson from Headshot Books ✮✮✮✮✮✮ Welcome to Typical books; horror fiction unbound - I am Lydia Peever, horror author and co-host of the horror film podcast Dead Air and creator of the horror booktube channel TypicalBooks. If you want more, head over to Patreon for extended and bonus shows! Typical Books is one of the Top 35 Canadian podcasts! Feedspot has a team of over 25 experts whose goal is to discover and rank popular blogs, podcasts, and youtube channels in several niche categories. Thank you to Anchor for hosting! Feel free to comment and let me know what you are reading during your ooky spooky day, and for now, on with the show! If you are looking for something new to read, some insight or reviews of horror you have read, or even talk from a writer's perspective, I hope you enjoy this little podcast. Feel free to check out the youtube version by searching typicalbooks, or visit me at lydiapeever.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typicalbooks/message

Interview with author Ally Malinenko about her story about Zee, a young lady that can see ghosts.

Ghost Girl is our kick-off book in our newest RoundTable for Middle-Grade readers who adore a good scare. So I thought it would be fitting to feature Ally and her book on her actual Book Birthday!! Please enjoy our chat about all the scary books and excuse a bit of audio irregularity for a few seconds in the middle- I blame the ghosts in my house. :)