Podcast appearances and mentions of ashley woodfolk

Today I got to speak with the wonderful Ashley Woodfolk about her newest novel LOUDER THAN WORDS which was a collaboration with actress Lexi Underwood! LOUDER THAN WORDS is a YA novel which follows Jordan Jones, the new girl in school who hopes to leave her mysterious past behind and become 'someone new, someone better'. 'Life is good. That's until an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing humiliating secrets about Edgewood students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures. Jordyn and her friends know they have to do something—and this is Jordyn's chance to prove to herself that she's changed. Jordyn's plan to take down the podcast throws her into the spotlight, and as the momentum builds, so do the risks—because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one that could ruin everything . . . and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.' Follow Ashley Follow Lexi Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores Get LOUDER Cafe Con Libros Books Are Magic Loudmouth Books Quail Ridge Books Odyssey Books

Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood are the co-authors of "Louder than Words," a novel for young readers intended to get them thinking about how they can be activists for causes in which they believe.

Author, Ashley Woodfolk, and Actor, Singer and Director, Lexi Underwood, sit with Lurie Daniel Favors to discuss the importance of being able to tell a story well and the power of art as a form of protest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 MPF Discussion with Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood Louder Than Words with Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood on My Perfect Failure  ASHLEY WOODFOLK has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout and the Flyy Girls Series.  LEXI UNDERWOOD is an actress, singer, filmmaker, and changemaker. She is best known for her roles in LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, THE FIRST LADY, and SNEAKERELLA. In 2018 she founded her production company, Ultimate Dreamer Productions, and made her directorial debut with the docu-short, WE THE VOICES OF GEN-Z. She is committed to using her voice to give back and raise awareness on issues that impact girls and youth, both locally and globally. Lexi is originally from the greater Washington DC area and currently resides in Los Angeles. You can find her online @LexiUnderwood.  My Perfect Failure: Louder Than Words with Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi UnderwoodCalling all changemakers! This episode of My Perfect Failure is a powerful conversation about using your voice and the transformative power of art.We're joined by the dream team duo behind the book, "Louder Than Words," New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood. Get ready to be inspired by:The story behind the collaboration: How these two brilliant Black artists came together to create a masterpiece.The journey of "Louder Than Words": From idea to bookshelf, Ashley and Lexi dish on the co-writing process and the magic behind the title.The power of self-discovery through art: Lexi shares her connection to the book's main character, Jordyn Jones, and why it's okay for kids (and adults!) to not have it all figured out.Social media: Double-edged sword? We dive into the positive and negative impacts of social media on young people, and how Gen Z is using it for activism in powerful ways.Art as activism: Ashley and Lexi discuss the beautiful blend of art and social justice that defines Gen Z's approach to making a difference.Finding your voice through creativity: We explore how our beliefs and values come alive through the art we create.Being a Gen Z in 2024: Lexi offers a unique perspective on the joys and challenges of growing up in this ever-changing world.The power of authenticity: We discuss the importance of embracing your true self on social media and beyond.Why Gen Z is leading the charge: Uncover the reasons behind Gen Z's rise as a powerful generation of activists.From flaws to fuel: We explore the concept of reframing challenges into opportunities for growth."Louder Than Words" as a beacon of hope: Lexi shares how the book empowers readers, especially young people, to believe in themselves and their ability to make a change.Ashley & Lexi reveal their dream diner guests: Tune into find out who Ashley & Lexi will be inviting to dinner.  This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to find their voice, embrace their individuality, and make a positive impact on the world. Tune in and get ready to be inspired!  Order Louder Than Words:   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Louder-Than-Words-Ashley-Woodfolk/dp/1338875574/ref=sr_1_3? 

Nicola Yoon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing, Everything, Everything, and The Sun Is Also a Star, and she was the first Black woman to hit #1 on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list. On today's show, Nicola and Annmarie discuss Nicola's new adult book, One of Our Kind, “a terrifying and thought-provoking look at what it means to be truly free in America.” They also talk about Black joy, pursuing dreams, and also why it's totally fine when your kids want to dye their hair blue. Episode Sponsors: Annabelle's Book Club LA – A highly curated collection of books and gifts with a modern point of view. Founded by 17-year-old Annabelle Chang, this YA-focused bookstore aims to spark imagination, inspire connection, and bring joy to people of all ages. Stop or find us online at annabellesbookclubla.com. Rep Club – A bookshop and creative space curated by Blackness in Los Angeles, California. Named one of Issa Rae's "favorite places in Los Angeles," this Black, queer, and woman-owned space hosts bookish events  and can help you find your next 5-star read. Wherever you are, shop online at rep.club. For a limited time, listeners can get 10% off your next read with code WILD at checkout!  Books by Nicola Yoon: Everything, Everything The Sun Is Also a Star Instructions for Dancing One of Our Kind Blackout, by Nicola Yoon, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Nic Stone Whiteout, by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon  If you're looking for a throwback karaoke song, here's Making Love Out of Nothing at All, by Air Supply.  Follow Nicola Yoon: Facebook: NicolaYoonWriter Twitter: @NicolaYoon Instagram: @nicolayoon nicolayoon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ASHLEY WOODFOLK has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout and the Flyy Girls Series.LEXI UNDERWOOD is an actress, singer, filmmaker, and changemaker. She is best known for her roles in LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, THE FIRST LADY, and SNEAKERELLA. In 2018 she founded her production company, Ultimate Dreamer Productions, and made her directorial debut with the docu-short, WE THE VOICES OF GEN-Z. She is committed to using her voice to give back and raise awareness on issues that impact girls and youth, both locally and globally. Lexi is originally from the greater Washington DC area and currently resides in Los Angeles. You can find her online @LexiUnderwood.LOUDER THAN WORDS A new YA book, Louder Than Words is an amazing collaboration that brings together two inspirational Black artists for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world. It's already receiving great pre-pub buzz, with Teen Vogue calling the book, “a new age Gossip Girl” and Kirkus Reviews giving it a starred review. Celebrated YA author Ashley Woodfolk and the acclaimed actor Lexi Underwood write about the challenges an art-loving student faces after transferring to a new high school.The Douglas Coleman Show VE (Video Edition) offers video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details.http://douglascolemanshow.com Please help us to continue to bring you quality content by showing your support for our show.https://fundrazr.com/e2CLX2?ref=ab_eCTqb8_ab_31eRtAh53pq31eRtAh53pq

LOUDER THAN WORDS is an amazing collaboration that brings together two inspirational Black artists, New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world. When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it's her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person—this is a fresh start. Now she's someone new, someone better. Except it's the very first day of school, and somehow everyone already seems to know who she is. But Jordyn soon finds a group of friends, and she even starts talking to Izaiah, a soccer star who shares her love of art. Life is good. That's until an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing humiliating secrets about Edgewood students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures. Jordyn and her friends know they have to do something—and this is Jordyn's chance to prove to herself that she's changed. Jordyn's plan to take down the podcast throws her into the spotlight, and as the momentum builds, so do the risks— because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one that could ruin everything . . . and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.  In an author letter, Ashley and Lexi say that LOUDER THAN WORDS “tackles the complexities of being human by examining the choices and mistakes we all make, the forgiveness we all need, and the redemption we all deserve.” They go on to share, “We hope this novel will show readers that no matter who they are or what they've done, there is always time to change and space to heal.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

LOUDER THAN WORDS is an amazing collaboration that brings together two inspirational Black artists, New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world. When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it's her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person—this is a fresh start. Now she's someone new, someone better. Except it's the very first day of school, and somehow everyone already seems to know who she is. But Jordyn soon finds a group of friends, and she even starts talking to Izaiah, a soccer star who shares her love of art. Life is good. That's until an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing humiliating secrets about Edgewood students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures. Jordyn and her friends know they have to do something—and this is Jordyn's chance to prove to herself that she's changed. Jordyn's plan to take down the podcast throws her into the spotlight, and as the momentum builds, so do the risks— because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one that could ruin everything . . . and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.  In an author letter, Ashley and Lexi say that LOUDER THAN WORDS “tackles the complexities of being human by examining the choices and mistakes we all make, the forgiveness we all need, and the redemption we all deserve.” They go on to share, “We hope this novel will show readers that no matter who they are or what they've done, there is always time to change and space to heal.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don't. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Links Why Is May International Short Story Month? YA Short Stories Cataloged Books Discussed How They Met and Other Stories by David Levithan Man-Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers Tasting Light by A.R. Capetta and Wade Roush Three Kisses, One Midnight by Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye, and Sandhya Menon Up All Night edited by Laura Silverman Being Ace edited by Madelyn Dyer Blackout and Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Violent Ends edited by Shaun David Hutchinson Reclaim The Stars: 17 Tales of Love Across Realms and Space edited by Zoraida Córdova Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food and Love edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond First Year Orientation edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi Battle of the Bands edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi Magic Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed We Mostly Come Out At Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels, and Other Creatures edited by Rob Costillo The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we're continuing our conversation from last year and talking about What is a Book? We talk about hypertext, instruction manuals, visual novels, campfire stories, and more! You can download the podcast  directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned DC Pride 2022 #1 Tic Tac Tome: The Autonomous Tic Tac Toe Playing Book by Willy Yonkers Homestuck (Wikipedia) Doki Doki Literature Club! (Wikipedia) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Wikipedia) Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Wikipedia) Lasers & Feelings Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Links, Articles, and Things Episode 144 - What is a Book? I read all 337 books in Skyrim so you don't have to  Episode 108 - Visual Novels Choose Your Own Adventure (Wikipedia) Demian's Gamebook Web Page KineticNovel (Wikipedia) Hypertext fiction (Wikipedia) HyperCard (Wikipedia) Flip Book (Wikipedia) Desert Bus for Hope Microform (Wikipedia) Rice writing (Wikipedia) Matthew was just wrong about this Changes to new editions of Roald Dahl books have readers up in arms Jaffa Cakes: Legal Status (Wikipedia) That time the X-Men's humanity was put on trial in a real court of law Fountain (Duchamp) (Wikipedia) 20 Books Adapted into Film/TV by BIPOC Authors (and 7 Being Adapted Soon) Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. The Color Purple by Alice Walker | The Color Purple (1985) The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor | The Women of Brewster Place (1989 mini-series) Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, translated by Carol & Thomas Christensen | Like Water for Chocolate (1992) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan | The Joy Luck Club (1993) Beloved by Toni Morrison | Beloved (1998) The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie | Smoke Signals (1998) Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi | Persepolis (2007) Q&A by Vikras Swarup | Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Push by Sapphire | Precious (2009) Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup | 12 Years a Slave (2013) Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | Hidden Figures (2016) Silence by Shūsaku Endō, translated by William Johnston | Silence (2016) Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese | Indian Horse (2017) Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan | Crazy Rich Asians (2018) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas | The Hate U Give (2018) If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin | If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han | To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Chararipotra | Tiny Pretty Things (2020 TV series) The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga | The White Tiger (2021) Pachinko by Min Jin Lee | Pachinko (2022 TV series) American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang | American Born Chinese (2023 TV series) The Color Purple by Alice Walker | The Color Purple (2023) Exit West by Mohsin Hamid | Exit West (2023) Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Leave the World Behind (2023) The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, translated by Ken Liu | The Three-Body Problem (2023 TV series) Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon | Blackout (forthcoming film & TV series) The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris | The Other Black Girl (forthcoming TV series) Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, March 7th we'll be discussing the genre of Gender Theory/Studies!  Then on Tuesday, March 21st we'll be talking about Moving and Management of Books!

It's almost Valentine's Day, so this episode we're talking about Holiday Romance! We discuss what counts as a holiday, Christmas, nostalgia, 1st vs. 3rd person narration, and how all the stories we read are “fine.” Plus: There's only one bed! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh Yule Planet by Angel Martinez Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber Other Media We Mentioned The Red Satin Collection by Giselle Renarde The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer (the Hanukkah one Jam mentioned) Casper Gets His Wish by R. Cooper (the elf one Jam mentioned) (from Episode 063: Cheap eBooks) The Frontier Romance: Environment, Culture, and Alaska Identity by Judith Kleinfeld Links, Articles, and Things Hark! Episode 328: Brand Synergy When Is ‘Cuffing Season?' New Christmas Movies You Can Stream This Season (2022) How to watch all 172 new Christmas movies in December Quiz: What Queer Holiday Romance Should You Read? Escape from the Holidays 24-hour comic (Wikipedia) 20 Holiday Romance books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. The Holly Dates by Brittainy C. Cherry Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Sweet on You: A Filipino Romance by Carla de Guzman Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Kwanzaa Angel by Shirley Hailstock Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera Amor Actually: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Zoey Castile Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert Tempted at Midnight by Cheris Hodges One Christmas Wish by Brenda Jackson Grand Theft N.Y.E. by Katrina Jackson Gettin' Merry: A Holiday Anthology by Beverly Jenkins, Francis Ray, Geri Guillaume, and Monica Jackson A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli Holidays with the Wongs by Jackie Lau Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough Also published under the title The Boy From the Mish The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo Right Beside You by Mary Monroe Love Me This Christmas by Jasmine Nicole The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park All I Want Is You by Kayla Perrin and Deborah Fletcher Mello Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, February 21st it's time for What is a book? (part 2)! Then on Tuesday, March 7th we'll be discussing the genre of Gender Theory/Studies! 

This week we welcome two of the six fantastic authors of Whiteout: Angie Thomas and Tiffany D Jackson. Whiteout follows several young people navigating through a snowstorm in Atlanta. They have various challenges and obstacles to overcome and love is at the heart of every individual story. The perfect winter warmer! Reading List: Whiteout - Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, & Nicola YoonRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Mildred D TaylorThe Coldest Winter Ever - Sister Souljah

Wrapped in shiny wrapping paper or careworn with notes scrawled in the margins-- books are gifts that give again and again. They offer a window into the heart of the author and can open our minds to a different view of the world.  Conni Strittmatter is the Youth & Family Engagement Manager for Baltimore County Public Library. Here are her book picks for kids: "Farmhouse," by Sophie Blackall"The Three Billy Goats Gruff," by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen"Good Night, Little Bookstore," by Amy Cherrix"Ty's Travels," series by Kelly Starling Lyons"The Secret Explorers," series by SJ King"Aven Green," series by Dusti Bowling"Cookie Chronicles," series by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr"Red, White, and Whole," by Rajani LaRocca     **Rajani LaRocca will be visiting several BCPL branches on March 11th. "Black Brother, Black Brother," by Jewell Parker Rhodes     **Jewell Parker Rhodes will join BCPL on January 24th at 7 p.m. for a Zoom event. "Whiteout," by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon"Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist," for Justice by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes"How To Excavate a Heart," by Jake Maia Arlow Find BCPL events here. Authors visits are listed here. Carla Du Pree is executive director of CityLit Project. Here is her list of recommendations for adult readers: "Braiding Sweetgrass," by Robin Kemmerer "Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden," by Camille Dungy"If I Survive You," by Jeffrey Escoffery"When We Were Sisters," by Fatimah Ashgar"Bigger Than Bravery," edited by Valerie Boyd"Floaters," by Martin Espada"Don't Count Me Out," by Rafael Alvarez"Pomegranate," by Helen Elaine Lee"Rest is Resistance," by Tricia Hersey"How We Heal," by Alex Elle Check out the NPR "Books We Love" list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Butts, House of Yesterday, A Heart That Works, and more great books. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke House of Yesterday by Deeba Zargarpur Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa, Ginny Tapley Takemori (translator) All the Blood We Share: A Novel of the Bloody Benders of Kansas by Camilla Bruce Sunburn by Andi Watson and Simon Gane PAPERBACK RELEASES: White on White by Aysegül Savas  Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Apparently There Were Complaints: A Memoir by Sharon Gless The Duchess Countess: The Woman Who Scandalized Eighteenth-Century London by Catherine Ostler Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. Perry Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen WHAT WE'RE READING: White Out by Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, and Tiffany D. Jackson The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tirzah and Erica discuss a few cozy YA books set during the holidays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. SHOW NOTES  National Book Awards Winner of Young People's Literature Award All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon Talk Santa to Me by Linda Urban The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow New Year's Kiss by Lee Matthews Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we present the Fierce Reads Nonfiction Panel, a discussion of the various forms of nonfiction writing with five authors who work in the genre. In order of appearance, the writers are Achut Deng and Keely Hutton, Alex Graudins, Ashley Woodfolk, and Jessica Vitkus. Quick note: Alex Graudins is a cartoonist and presented a [...]

This week, we present the Fierce Reads Nonfiction Panel, a discussion of the various forms of nonfiction writing with five authors who work in the genre. In order of appearance, the writers are Achut Deng and Keely Hutton, Alex Graudins, Ashley Woodfolk, and Jessica Vitkus. Quick note: Alex Graudins is a cartoonist and presented a slideshow of her work during her segment. If you would like to watch this, it is available on the American Writers Museum's YouTube channel. This conversation originally took place October 25th, 2022 and was recorded live via Zoom. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOME About the panelists: ACHUT DENG was born in South Sudan and came to America as a refugee when she was sixteen years old, a story she recounts in her memoir, Don't Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America. She is now an American citizen and works in human resources at a meat-packing plant in South Dakota, where she also resides. She is the mother of three sons. KEELY HUTTON is a children's book author and former English teacher. She worked closely with Ricky Richard Anywar to tell his story in her debut novel, Soldier Boy. Booklist named Soldier Boy one of the top ten first novels in 2017 and one of the top ten historical novels for youth in 2018. Her second novel, Secret Soldiers, was a 2020 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year and 2020 Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Book for Young People. Keely lives in Rochester, NY with her husband, two sons, and adorable dog, Maximus. Hutton assisted Deng in the writing of Don't Look Back. ALEX GRAUDINS is the cartoonist behind Science Comics: The Brain and History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire. Currently hiding out in li'l Rhode Island, she holds a BFA in Cartooning from the School of Visual Arts and has done work for sites like The Nib and CollegeHumor. She has a penchant for memoirs and narratives that tackle the topics of anxiety and friendship. Her most recent title is the graphic memoir Improve: How I Discovered Improv and Conquered Social Anxiety. ASHLEY WOODFOLK has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout, Nothing Burns As Bright As You and the Flyy Girls Series. Her latest book is Opening My Eyes Underwater: Essays on Hope, Humanity, and Our Hero Michelle Obama, a collection of essays based on Michelle Obama quotes. JESSICA VITKUS is a writer and television producer living in New York City. She has written craft stories and developed craft projects for Martha Stewart magazines and television, and has worked as a writer/producer for MTV News, Pop-Up Video, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert. Her most recent book is Crafting Change: Handmade Activism, Past and Present, an informative and inspiring exploration of craftivism.

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Now Is Not the Time To Panic, Better Than Fiction, Legends & Lattes, and more great books. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson  Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk The Cloisters by Katy Hays The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K. Greenidge A Restless Truth by Freye Marske Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amani Minter's quiet and heartfelt narration grounds the listener in the story of an all-consuming friendship and fierce first love. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss Ashley Woodfolk's novel in verse centered around the relationship between two unnamed Black girls. Minter's pleasantly husky voice recounts a tense and emotional day when the pair set fires, intentionally and not, which change the course of their lives, and their perceptions of themselves. The narrative jumps through time recounting their first meeting, their growing friendship, and how it shifted into something more. Minter's intentional narration adds a layer of intimacy to this lyrical novel in verse. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In dieser Episode geht es um Bücher für Kinder und Jugendliche, die wortwörtlich oder im übertragenen Sinn leuchten. Carla stellt besondere Bilderbücher vor: In „Ray“ steht eine ultraüße Glühbirne im Mittelpunkt. In „In der Nacht, wenn der Hamster erwacht“ begleiten wir Tiere auf ihrem Streifzug durch die Nacht. Mit dabei ist außerdem ein nicht klischee-kitschiges Einhornbuch, dessen Feenlichter sich tatsächlich einschalten lassen. Ileana Seidl von #thethiniestbookclub ist mit einer Rezension von „Die Nacht leuchtet!“, einem außergewöhnlich schönen und beeindrucken Natursachbuch zu Gast. Besprochen werden auch Bücher für eine ältere Zielgruppe: „Blackout. Liebe leuchtet auch im Dunklen“ beinhaltet klug miteinander verwobene Liebesgeschichten, erzählt von sechs Schwarzen amerikanischen Bestsellerautorinnen, die am selben Ort (in New York) und zur selben Zeit, (während eines Stromausfalls in einer Hitzewelle) spielen und es ist großartig, denn: „In diesen Zeiten gibt es keinen glühenderen Akt der Rebellion, als Liebesgeschichten zu erzählen über Jugendliche, die zu oft zu hören bekommen, dass sie diese nicht verdienen“ (Nic Stone). Eine krasse Geschichte über Arbeitskampf – und über Radium – erzählt die Graphic Novel „Radium Girls“. Leseratte Ro stellt mit „Neele Nilssons Geheimnisse“ einen Kinderroman ab 10 vor.Bücher zum ThemaMarianna Coppo: Ray. Die Abentauer einer wissbegierigen Glühbirne. 48 Seiten, 13 Euro, ab 4 Jahren. Atrium 2021Iris Schürmann-Mock, Mareike Engelke: In der Nacht, wenn der Hamster erwacht. Tiere auf ihrem Streifzug durch die Nacht. (Knesebeck 2018)Sam Taplin/ Róisín Hahessy: Mein leuchtendes Bilderbuch: Ein Licht für das kleine Einhorn Usborne 2021Izabella Markiewicz: Mein Stickerheft – In der Nacht. 40 Seiten, 7 Euro, ab 4 Jahren. ArsEdition 2021.Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon: Blackout: Liebe leuchtet auch im Dunkeln. Aus dem Amerikanischen von Aus dem Amerikanischen von Anja Galić, Katarina Ganslandt. 304 Seiten, 19 Euro, ab 14 Jahren. cbj 2022.Cy.: Radium Girls – Ihr Kampf um Gerechtigkeit. Aus dem Französischen von Christiane Bartelsein. 136 Seiten, 20 Euro, ab 15 Jahren. Carlsen 2021.Kristina Sigunsdotter: Neele Nilsons Geheimnisse. Illustriert von Ester Eriksson. Aus dem Schwedischen von Franziska Hüther. 128 Seiten, 13 Euro, ab 10 Jahren. WooW Books 2022.

Imagining the life you might have had. Assessing mistakes you undoubtedly made. Voicing the truth about your true feelings and desires. All terrifying, and all fodder for good storytelling. This week's episode goes right to the heart of all that with guest Ashley Woodfolk, whose most recent book, Nothing Burns As Bright As You, is an exploration in verse of what might have been had she realized at an earlier age that she was gay. An interesting thought experiment for any writer to consider—whatever your what-if, Sliding Doors (you can catch it on Netflix) moment might have been.

Ashley Woodfolk is the ultimate reader and writer. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. She is now a full-time mom and writer and lives in Brooklyn her husband, dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Some of her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout and the Flyy Girls Series. On this podcast Ashley talks her Day in the life as a momma and writer, what it looks like taking care of a new little guy with her amazing husband. She also deep dives into relationship building, and what has worked for her (She's been with her partner since high school). Ashley also shares a NEW book that is coming out with her friends! Website: http://www.ashleywoodfolk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshWrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashwrites/

Leah and Deveter discuss fear. What they fear most and how they overcome them. 00:00 Intro00:34 Topic: Fear01:40 What Can we do to prevent fear 2:00 Leah fears the future2:53 F.E.A.R. - False Evidence Appearing Real3:15 Your present defines your future3:49 Leah fears clowns, mascots, and people on stilts6:00 Fear can be crippling6:45 Fear of success7:40 How to protect yourself from fear10:40 Pushing fear to the side to achieve your goals11:40 Outro Leah's book suggestion for the week is Blackout: A Novel by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon

Join Tirzah and Erica as they discuss some wonderfully joyous YA novels featuring Black main characters! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books and Links Dollywood Parks & Resorts covering tuition  Tiffany D, JacksonWhite Smoke TV news and new cover reveal Worldle-inspired merch, like mugs, hoodies, shirts, and a tote Now That I've Found Youby Kristina Forest Not Now, Not Ever by Lily Anderson Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk , and Nicola Yoon Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles Love Radioby Ebony LaDelle Charming as a Verb by Ben Phillipe One True Loves by Elise Bryant Love is a Revolution by Renée Watson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Jordyn and I are sharing our best & worst books of the year + some reading stats & awarding superlatives! It's the BIG end of year wrap up extravaganza! Jordyn's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SorryBookedSolid Jordyn's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/srybookedsolid/ Books Mentioned Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Catch-22 by Joseph Heller In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover The Graces by Laure Eve White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam After by Anna Todd A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren My Favorite Half Night Stand by Christina Lauren Roomies by Christina Lauren The Marriage Pass by Briana Cole Make Up, Break Up by Lily Menon The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang Don't Breathe a Word by Jordyn Taylor People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris The Push by Ashley Audrain Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reed Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain Always in December by Emily Stone Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, & Nicola Yoon Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca Layla by Colleen Hoover In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Beach Read by Emily Henry Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - - - - - - - - - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkbookishpodcast Email: talkbookishpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkbookishpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tx08dR YouTube (personal): https://www.youtube.com/user/BeautifulBooksbyGwen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talk-bookish-to-me/support

This week Tayla and Cassidy are joined by dancer Lola to talk to her about her experience as a belly and hula dancer and her gig teaching at The Rhody Center. They also talk about international television, suspenseful vs scary movies, and etiquette. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Has a book ever changed your life? Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese's by Tiffany Midge The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins A Caravan of Brides by Kay Hardy Campbell Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, & Nicola Yoon Maid by Stephanie Land Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata AV Taste the Nation (2020- ) Casketeers (2018- ) Indian Matchmaking (2020- ) Maid (2020) Awakenings (1990) Bird Box (2018) I Am Mother (2019) Critical Role (YouTube) Jamila Musayeva (YouTube) Marie-Anne Lecoeur (YouTube) Schmanners Classic: Afternoon Tea and High Tea (podcast) Oxana Bazaeva (YouTube) Other The Rhody Center, Coventry, RI Loladance.com Polynesian Fusion (Instagram)

Alt vi snakket om i episoden! «Mio, min mio» skrevet av Astrid Lindgren, illustrert av Johan Egerkrans. «Kurt 2» skrevet av Erlend Loe og illustrert av Kim Hiorthøy. «To små riddere» skrevet av Bjørn F. Rørvik og illustrert av Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria. «Vesenologi» skrevet av Ingela Korsell og illustrert av Reine Rosenberg. «Forrådt» i serien «Dragens øye» av Charlotte Sandmæl. «Fantomrakettene» av Tore Aurstad og Andreas Iversen. «Freaks» i serien «Gutta» av Jan Tore Noreng. «Blackout» av Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, Angie Thomas og Nicola Yoon.

Kelly and Erica dive into short stories, new and forthcoming YA nonfiction, and Kelly offers her final sign-off. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. SHOWNOTES “All 850 Books Texas Lawmaker Matt Krause Wants To Ban” Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker Color Outside the Lines: Stories about Love edited by Sangu Mandanna Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft edited by Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood Lips Touch Three Times by Laini Taylor Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America by Ibi Zoboi Up All Night edited by Laura Silverman Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet by Jennifer L. Armentrout Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) by Alice Wong Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition by Anton Treuer Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood by Brittney Cooper, Chanel Craft Tanner, and Susana Morris Man Called Horse: John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad by Glennette Tilley Turner (note: for some reason the upcoming young reader edition isn't showing up on Amazon, but it's available to look at here!). The Overground Railroad by Candacy Taylor Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi Zoboi Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present by Adrienne Keene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Maya gushes about the adorable, fluffy book that is Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon! Literary Creations by Jenny, code MYTAKE for 10% off: https://literarycreationsbyjenny.com/ Don't forget to follow My Take on Instagram where a new series has launched: The Bottom Shelf, featuring shorter reviews of other things! My Take also has a Patreon, where every month there will be fun bonus content, including a book club, so it would mean the world if you could support us there! Connect with Maya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mytake/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mytakepod Website: https://mytakepodcast.weebly.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/my-take/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-take/support

In addition to writing books for middle grades and young adult audiences, Jay is a composer with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and a professional musician living in Muncie, Indiana.I'd like to issue a Content Warning for my listeners: This episode was recorded on April 16, 2021, on the heels of gun violence in Indianapolis and includes a discussion of gun violence and police violence against Black and Brown bodies.In this episode, we cover several key topics including:- Making time and space for healing- How to navigate what to share and post on social media- How the publishing industry monetizes Black pain- Writing fiction that reflects the real world and celebrates Black joyAnd lots more! So sit back and enjoy! You can order Things We Couldn't Say wherever books are sold and you can connect with Jay through his website and social media:Connect with Jay Coleshttps://www.jaycoleswrites.com/ https://twitter.com/mrjaycoleshttps://www.instagram.com/mrjaycolesResources Mentioned in this EpisodeBall State UniversityBlack Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia, includes a story by Jay ColesThe House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasBlackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola YoonJoy Revolution Books

Nicole and Tori are back after a break for summer programs and catch up on changes in the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. From a recap of summer programs to the upcoming Haunted Library on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 5-7 p.m., the ladies share their excitement of all the things happening. They take a look at the library's updated online calendar available to all at www.lowndeslibrary.com/library-calendar. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: The Martian by Andy Weir; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams; Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam; Pride by Ibi Zoboi; Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon; Seven Days in June by Tia Williams; His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler; Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean; Happy Color color by number mobile application; Crunchyroll.com

Danielle Binks was one of the very first people to join us on Better Words, but we'll be honest the sound quality is pretty bad so don't try to listen! Anyway, our guest has supported the show from the very beginning and is one of the biggest champions of Australian literature for young adults and children. She is a literary agent and editor - the person who helped several of our previous guests secure their publishing deals. In 2017, she edited the first #LoveOzYA anthology of short stories. Her debut middle grade novel, The Year the Maps Changed was  a CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021 and shortlisted for multiple awards. Today, though, we are discussing her debut young adult novel The Monster of Her Age.  Our interview starts at 14 minutes.  Just a note before you begin, this episode does include discussions of abuse in the film and theatre industry as well as grief and loved ones dying.  Michelle recommends The Murder Box by Olivia Kiernan A  gripping psychological thriller about a murder mystery game that's being played IRL.  *Note: Michelle read a PR copy from Quercus.  Caitlin recommends Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon An innovative  and exciting YA where lives collide in a New York City blackout.  *Note: Caitlin read a PR copy through her role at Harper Collins.  In this interview, we chat about:  Danielle's impressive journey from blogger to #LoveOzYA champion, agent, editor and writer How the Barrymore acting clan, old Hollywood and Danielle's love of horror films inspired The Monster of Her Age Why Danielle wanted to explore the exploitation of children stars through the lens of the horror genre The beauty of Hobart and why it's the setting for Monster of Her Age The exploration of grief in the book and waiting for a loved one to die Danielle's journey from agent to publication and her top tips for writers looking to get published Books and other things mentioned Only Murders in the Building (TV series) The Cleaner (TV series) Floored  by Eleanor Wood, Holly Bourne, Lisa Williamson, Melinda Salisbury, Non Pratt, Sara Barnard and Tanya Byrne https://people.com/movies/drew-barrymore-grandfather-body-was-stolen-morgue-final-party/ (Drew Barrymore Confirms Her Grandfather's Corpse Was Stolen for Final Party) Just the Gist on Shirley Temple and The Blaire Witch Project (podcast) Judy (film) Meat Market by Juno Dawson The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Conjuring (film) The Exorcist (film) Zodiac (film) It Follows (film) Pan's Labrynth (film) Devil's Backbone (film) The Woman in Black (film) The Haunting of Hill House (TV series) Red Dragon (film) Scream (films) I Know What You Did Last Summer (film) Bridgewater (podcast) Radio Rental (podcast) Noble Blood (podcast) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Pet Semetary (film) It and It Chapter II (films) Social Queue by Kay Kerr https://www.instagram.com/briar.rolfe/ (Briar Rolfe (graphic novel coming soon)) The Boy From the Mish by Gary Lonesborough Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde (https://www.betterwordspodcast.com/episodes/rhiannon-wilde-henry-hamlets-heart (podcast episode)) Are You There Budda? by Pip Harry Edge of Thirteen by Nova Wheetman Follow Danielle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dbinks/ (@dbinks) Follow us on Instagram https://ww.instagram.com/betterwordspod (@betterwordspod) The Monster of Her Age is available now! Thank you to the team at Hachette Australia for sending us copies of The Monster of Her Age  in preparation for the interview. 

This week Kadi and Bailey read Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon. We gush about this beautiful ensemble romance that celebrates Black love and talk about all the little details that make it such a delight to read. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasaurus Kadi Diop: @kadi_d Eunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabook Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvannorstrand.com www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

Hi, Should-Heads! We spent last Friday going to some of the bookstores in Baltimore and DC! (There are a bunch we missed, so hopefully there will be a part two the next time Rachael comes to Baltimore!) We visited five bookstores and were joined by Kindred Spirit of the Pod Bekki Fahrer for three of them. It was a great day and became a Very Expensive Friday.Plum County Literacy Festival discussion links:https://twitter.com/EliotSchrefer/status/1440009959228456960?s=20 https://starherald.com/news/local/education/plum-creek-literacy-festival-cancels-events-after-authors-pull-out-over-discriminatory-concordia-policy/article_d21d788b-97fe-5480-9a57-d29b1266c411.html?mode=comments  Currently Reading: Bekki: The Secret Bridesmaid (Katy Birchall), The Gifts of Imperfection (Brene Brown), Malice (Heather Walter) and Legendbourne (Tracy Deonn)Julia: Defy the Night (Brigid Kemmerer) Kelly: Off the Record (Camryn Garrett); just finished Defy the Night and What I Like About You (Marisa Kanter) Rachael: Under the Whispering Door (TJ Klune) and Black Nerd Problems (William Evans); just finished Defy the Night. Recent Acquisitions:Julia: The Graceling series (Kristin Cashore), So Many Beginnings (Bethany C. Morrow), The Dating Playbook (Farrah Rochon) and Under the Whispering Door (TJ Klune)Kelly: Defy the Night (Brigid Kemmerer) The Ivy:Julia: The Two Lives of Louis and Louise (Julie Cohen) and Eliza Starts a Rumor (Jane L. Rosen)Kelly: Harlem Shuffle (Colson Whitehead)Rachael: The Extraordinaries (TJ Klune) and Exhausted (Nick Polizzi and Pedram Shojai)Busboys and Poets:Bekki:  Certain Dark Things (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)Julia: Blackout (Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon) and How Long 'til Black Future Month (NK Jemisin)Kelly: Things We Couldn't Say (Jay Coles) and The Insiders (Mark Oshiro)Rachael: Blackout (Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon) Capitol Hill Books:Bekki: A Desolation Called Peace (Arkady Martine) and Gideon the Ninth (Tamsyn Muir)East City Books:Bekki: Harrow the Ninth (Tamsyn Muir), Under the Whispering Door (TJ Klune) and Praying With Jane Eyre (Vanessa Zoltan)Julia: Malice (Heather Walter)Kelly: Last Night at the Telegraph Club (Malinda Lo)Rachael: Wow, No Thank You (Samantha Irby) and A Clash of Steel (T.B. Lee)Mahogany Books: Julia: Rise to the Sun (Leah Johnson)Kelly: Off the Record (Camryn Garrett)Rachael: An Unkindness of Ghosts (Rivers Solomon) Follow Bekki:Twitter: @Ginger_Sister Instagram:  @bekki_the_gingernut/ Goodreads:   https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3325348-bekki-fahrer  Get two books for the price of one with a new membership to Libro.fm! Use the promo code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD and get two books for $14.99. Best of all, your indie bookstore will also benefit; just select your favorite bookstore when you sign up. 

We asked and you answered! For this week's episode we're featuring community book reviews, celebrating a summer of reading in Cranston and beyond. Our thanks to Lois, Deena, Robin, Karen, Dave, Susan, Zach, Alyssa, Elise, Michael, Lisa, and Martha for sharing their book reviews with us. Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books This Magnificent Dappled Sea by David Biro The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown The Overstory by Richard Powers Fumbling by Kerry Egan Nimona by Noelle Stevenson The Beauty of Living Twice by Sharon Stone War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk & Nicola Yoon Emma by Jane Austen The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Viral BS by Dr. Seema Yasmin Mrs. Fields Cookie Book by Debbie Fields

Before we return to Greendale for Community's fourth season, it's time for a fun bonus episode that we recorded a while back! Jenn is back in her chaos corner and this time it's with returning friend of the pod, Jaime (@elspunko) and first-time podcast guest Audrey (@audreymathias) who is an artist/general awesome human and founder of ODDMAT!The trio chooses one episode per season of New Girl that they think is a must-watch and along the way they also talk about comedy, shipping, how much we love Jake Johnson, and what made this show so special. Enjoy their conversation!Our recommended media:"Blackout" by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk & Nicola YoonNever Have I Ever (Netflix)Best Friends With Nicole Byer and Sasheer ZamataLolly Lolly CeramicsDonate if you're able to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls!

Listen Linda, audiobooks count as reading and if you don't think so, please exit. In this week's episode, we discuss all things audiobooks. Sophia comes prepared with a list of her favorite narrators and books, while Morgan entertains with stories of chicken juice and embarrassing moments in traffic. Just typical Pages n' Pages hijinks . Books we mention in this episode: The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager, Black out by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon, Sadie by Courtney Summers, Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell, Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas Yearbook by Seth Rogen, The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens, Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones, Illuminae Files by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman, One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, Cemetery Boys and Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas, A Promised Land by Barack Obama, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Untamed by Glennon Doyle, Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

An all-star cast of narrators and bestselling YA authors come together for the perfect summery treat. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss the fun and joy of these interlocking short stories of Black teens in love, all set during a memorable New York City blackout. Hear a clip with Joniece Abbott-Pratt's compelling narration of Tiffany D. Jackson's story “The Long Walk,” with two exes reconnecting on the long walk down Manhattan to a Brooklyn block party. Their story is told in five parts over the course of the night, interwoven between tales of love at first sight, the confusion of love triangles, and heartfelt confessions of long-held crushes. Each story sparkles with the excitement and joy of falling in love. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HarperAudio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Today's episode is sponsored by Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind featuring dramatized adaptations of Comics like ARCHIE, DARK HORSE, VAULT, DYNAMITE and more. Save 55% Off your first order with coupon 55LISTEN only at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Draft Episode #313: Co-authors of Blackout: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon  The co-authors of Blackout: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon talk about their New York Times bestselling collaborative novel. Vision Season Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: “Mask Off,” by Future Literary agent Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency

Hi, Should-Heads! We are here to discuss our favorite reads of 2021 so far, and it was hard to narrow it down to five each! We're also joined by our friend (and tastemaker of the pod) Kathy Coe! While we could each have easily named another five books each (or 10, or 20), we're pleased with this list. No matter your taste, there's definitely something for everyone on here.Kelly's Poe socks: https://outofprint.com/collections/socks/products/let-it-poe-cozy-socks Kelly's bookmark came from here: https://t.co/bXan9MJZaA?amp=1 Currently reading:Julia: Malibu Rising (Taylor Jenkins Reid) and If the Shoe Fits (Julie Murphy)Kelly: Ace of Spades (Faridah Abike Iyimide)Rachael: Olive Kitteridge (Elizabeth Strout), Malibu Rising (Taylor Jenkins Reid) and Jay's Gay Agenda (Jason June) Recent acquisitions:  Julia: Skye Falling (Mia McKenzie), The Other Black Girl (Zakiya Dalila Harris) and Half Sick of Shadows (Laura Sebastian)Kelly: I Am Not a Wolf (Dan Sheehan) and Bath Haus (PJ Vernon)Rachael: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (Grady Hendrix) and If the Shoe Fits (Julie Murphy)Our Favorites of 2021:Kathy: A Mouthful of Forevers (Clementine von Radics), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Taylor Jenkins Reid), The House in the Cerulean Sea (TJ Klune), Blackout (Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon) and Malibu Rising (Taylor Jenkins Reid)Julia: Concrete Rose (Angie Thomas), That Summer (Jennifer Weiner), Meet Me In Another Life (Catriona Silvey), Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir), Pumpkin (Julie Murphy) Kelly: Wish You Were Here (Jodi Picoult), That Summer (Jennifer Weiner), Honey Girl (Morgan Rogers), We Are Inevitable (Gayle Forman) and Outlawed (Anna North)Rachael: Concrete Rose (Angie Thomas), The Snow Child (Eowyn Ivey), That Summer (Jennifer Weiner), Rebecca (Daphne du Maurier) and Pumpkin (Julie Murphy) Follow Kathy Coe:Blog:  http://glass-of-wine.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @kathycoe   Instagram: @glassofwine81 Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:    @wysr_podcast Instagram:    @wysr_podcast Goodreads:    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQ www.whatyoushouldread.com Don't forget about our next book club! We're discussing The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell in August! You can email your thoughts or find us on social media! We're really excited for this one--and its special guest! Get two books for the price of one with a new membership to Libro.fm! Use the promo code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD and get two books for $14.99. Best of all, your indie bookstore will also benefit; just select your favorite bookstore when you sign up. 

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Filthy Animals, Blackout, Star Eater, and more great books. Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk , Nicola Yoon Filthy Animals: Stories by Brandon Taylor Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall, illustrated by Hugo Martinez Star Eater by Kerstin Hall  Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance by Jessamyn Stanley  What's Done in Darkness by Laura McHugh The Witness for the Dead (The Goblin Emperor) by Katherine Addison Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson Noor by Nnedi Okorafor Wish It Lasted Forever: Life With the Larry Bird Celtics by Dan Shaughnessy   WHAT WE'RE READING: Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi Fledgling by Octavia Butler She Memes Well by Quinta Brunson The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels) by India Holton  MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Blush by Jamie Brenner What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition by Emma Dabiri  Heartbreak Incorporated by Alex De Campi Moon Lake by Joe R. Lansdale Hostage: A Locked-Room Thriller by Clare Mackintosh This Shining Life by Harriet Kline   Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories by Mike Mignola Upper Bohemia: A Memoir by Hayden Herrera Lie Beside Me by Gytha Lodge Witchshadow: The Witchlands by Susan Dennard Migratory Birds by Mariana Oliver, Julia Sanches (translator) Antiman: A Hybrid Memoir by Rajiv Mohabir What a Happy Family by Saumya Dave The Blue Line Down by Maris Lawyer A Distant Grave: A Mystery by Sarah Stewart Taylor  All the Water I've Seen Is Running by Elias Rodriques The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore  What to Do When Someone Dies by Nicci French The Sweetest Days by John Hough Between You, Me, and the Honeybees by Amelia Diane Coombs  Kind of Sort of Fine by Spencer Hall The Tragedy of Dane Riley by Kat Spears Geniuses at War: Bletchley Park, Colossus, and the Dawn of the Digital Age by David A. Price  Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Arrow by Samantha M. Clark Violet Ghosts by Leah Thomas Darling by K. Ancrum A Season of Sinister Dreams by Tracy Banghart Rising Like a Storm (The Wrath of Ambar Book 2) by Tanaz Bhathena  Dream Girl by Laura Lippman The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi Fierce as the Wind by Tara Wilson Redd The Oddmire, Book 3: Deepest, Darkest by William Ritter Home Stretch by Graham Norton   God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney Questland by Carrie Vaughn  The Year of Our Love by Caterina Bonvicini, Antony Shugaar (translator) What You Can See from Here by Mariana Leky, Tess Lewis (translator) Let's Not Talk Anymore by Weng Pixin Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Ready, Set, Memoir!: The Essential Guide to Telling Your Story by Lindsey Grant  Another History of Art by Anita Kunz The Union of Synchronized Swimmers by Cristina Sandu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's sadly here: the finale of season two. Your hosts Dom, Emily, and Court wrap up this their reading so far for 2021. Listen along to hear more about the gang reflect on the last season of This Must Be the Book, our recommendations for each other's summer reading, as well as what we're currently reading!   Summer Releases: The Witch King HE Edgmon, June 1 The Library of the Dead by TL Huchu, June 1 Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw, October 19 One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, June 1 The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, June 1 The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig, July 20 Black Out by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon, June 22 The Council of Animals by Nick McDonell, July 20 Write It In Blood by Rory McConville   Staff Reading Challenges: Dom: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Elmet by Fiona Mozley Emily: White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson Courtney: The Willows by Algernon Blackwood The Feed by Matthew Tobin Anderson   What We're Currently Reading: Emily – Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Courtney – Hot Stew by Fiona Mozley Dom – Cold Skin by Albert Sánchez Piñol

On Episode 136, Alli and her guest discuss David Levithan's trailblazing queer YA romance, Boy Meets Boy. Published in 2003, the novel tells the story of a high schooler named Paul, his many complicated relationships, and a utopian town in which all people are loved and accepted. Tune in for a conversation about the guest Ashley Woodfolk's personal connection to the book, why Boy Meets Boy is so powerful, our changing vocabulary around identity, friend breakups, and more. Ashley Woodfolk is a YA author. Her new books — the paperback edition of When You Were Everything and Noelle: The Mean Girl — are out today! Later this year, look out for more of Ashley's work in Blackout, Tobyn: The It Girl, and Battle of the Bands. Follow Ashley on Instagram (@ashwrites) and Twitter (@AshWrites).

This week the ladies are just shooting the shit - no segments, just vibes. The two do a wellness and accountability check in to see how each is feeling this week and where they each are with their habits and routines after their last three episode reads. Listen in as they discuss their experience joining the Well Read Black Girl Friendship Summit. Plenty of TV talk happens, as the ladies give their thoughts on Bling Empire and One Night in Miami. It wouldn't be right if they didn't take time to discuss books. Hear the book to screen adaptations and new book releases that they are most looking forward to. Books mentioned in this week's episode are linked to our Bookshop.org shop*  Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin KwanChlorine Sky by Mahogany L BrowneThe Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha PhilyawNotes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame OnwuachiBlackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola YoonThe Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less by Christine PlattSet Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Dr Nedra Glover TawwabSupport Long Story Short and Local Bookstores: Libro.FM- get two audiobooks for the price of one when you use the code LSSPODCAST when signing up for your first month of membership. Long Story Short Audience Survey: To make Long Story Short the best podcast it can be, we would love to learn more about you, our loyal listeners. Please help us by taking this brief survey.Follow us online:Instagram: @LongStoryShortPodTwitter: @LSSpodcastFacebook: @LongStoryShortPodEmail: info.longstoryshortpod@gmail.com*Purchasing books through Bookshop.org earns Long Story Short a small commission. 

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On March 6th Delacorte Press releases THE BEAUTY THAT REMAINS. Listen in as it’s author, Ashley Woodfolk, explains how she came to write her debut and the books that have inspired her. Episode Mentions: * Deenie * Nancy Drew * Fearless series * Jandy Nelson * The Sky is Everywhere * The Beauty That Remains * NaNoWriMo * The Color Purple * Wuthering Heights * Jane Eyre * Pride and Prejudice * Valley Girls * Done Dirt Cheap

On March 6th Delacorte Press releases THE BEAUTY THAT REMAINS. Listen in as it's author, Ashley Woodfolk, explains how she came to write her debut and the books that have inspired her. Episode Mentions: Deenie Nancy Drew Fearless series Jandy … Continue reading →