Podcasts about avid bookshop

Publishers often think of booksellers as our frontline marketing force; the people who we outsource our jobs to. This week, Janet Geddis of Avid Bookshop does a great job of outlining the actual role that bookstores play in a daily role. It's more matchmaking than pushing the newest thing on some poor, unsuspecting browser. It's a deep game of familiarity that ultimately results in hilarity of two people of disparate backgrounds relating to each other in the store at the same time. Publishers interested in taking her up on her "Hang out in my store and learn what bookselling entails" offer, get in touch!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Mar 20th    Publish Date:  Mar 19th    From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Wednesday, March 20th, and Happy heavenly Birthday to TV host Fred Rodgers. ***03.20.24 – BIRTHDAY – FRED RODGERS*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Curiosity Lab Criterium. Four Individuals, Including 2 Inmates, Charged with Drug Smuggling in Gwinnett County Jail Georgia Gwinnett College Student Persists in Fight Against Rare Neurological Condition Mountain View Wrestler Vy (Vee) Trinh Honored with Cliff Ramos Perseverance Award After Outstanding Senior Season Plus, my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on Celiac's disease. All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: CURIOSITY LAB BIKE RACE   STORY 1: Four People Accused of Smuggling Drugs Into Gwinnett County Jail Four individuals, including two inmates of the Gwinnett County Jail, have been implicated in a scheme to smuggle drugs into the facility. The operation came to light following the discovery of methamphetamine during a standard cell inspection. The subsequent investigation by the Jail Intelligence Unit led to the uncovering of 10 small packets of methamphetamine, with a total weight of six grams, concealed within the jail. Inmates David Isaias Wilson and Salathiel McKinney are believed to have coordinated the smuggling operation from inside the jail, utilizing external contacts. Willis McFadden, a truck driver, is accused of physically transporting the drugs onto jail premises for McKinney, while Dante Thompson is alleged to have acted as an intermediary, facilitating communication between McFadden and Wilson. The four individuals now face a combined total of 11 felony charges in connection with the drug smuggling operation. STORY 2: 'I'm Not Giving Up' — Georgia Gwinnett College Student Battling Rare Neurological Disease Alejandro Hernandez, 20, diagnosed with Duchenne (Doo-shane) Muscular Dystrophy at age 6, actively confronts the challenges of this incurable disease. Alongside his family, Alejandro has participated in various initiatives to manage DMD, including joining workshops offered by Cure Duchenne. These workshops provide insights into care protocols, therapeutic advancements, and ongoing research, facilitating connections with other families dealing with DMD. Alejandro is pursuing computer programming studies and engages in wheelchair power soccer. He advocates for a positive outlook among DMD patients, emphasizing the importance of maintaining hope. For detailed information on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, visit cureduchene.org. STORY 3: Mountain View wrestler Finishes Season By Winning Cliff Ramos Perseverance Award Mountain View High School senior Vy (Vee) Trinh, who has cerebral palsy, demonstrated exceptional perseverance by joining the wrestling team, challenging both medical predictions and personal limitations. Throughout a demanding season, Trinh's commitment remained unwavering, despite achieving limited victories in competition. His resilience and determination garnered respect from both his coach and teammates. At the state championships, Trinh was honored with the FCA Wrestling Coach Cliff Ramos Wrestler of the Year Perseverance Award, recognizing his steadfast spirit. Exhibiting humility and gratitude, Trinh credits his achievements to the support of his team. As he prepares to graduate and pursue studies in cyber security, Trinh's journey stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of determination within the realm of competitive sports. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back. Break 2: TOM WAGES – GCPS STORY 4: Suit alleging suppression of free speech met with skepticism at U.S. Supreme Court Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court as it reviewed allegations of government collusion with social media firms to restrict free speech. During the proceedings, justices displayed skepticism towards the lawsuit's foundations. The Biden administration argued against any First Amendment breaches, emphasizing the absence of evidence supporting claims of unconstitutional actions. The lawsuit, brought forward by parties from Missouri and Louisiana alongside individual complainants, suggests that their online expressions were curtailed due to governmental influence. The administration posited that any content moderation was the result of social media platforms enforcing their own policies independently. The justices explored the direct impact of alleged government involvement on the plaintiffs and considered the potential implications for public safety. A decision is anticipated, with the plaintiff's expressing optimism regarding the outcome. STORY 5: Athens Bookshop Files Federal Lawsuit Against Gwinnett Sheriff Avid Bookshop, an independent bookstore located in Athens, has initiated a federal lawsuit against Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor and Jail Commander Ben Haynes. The legal action arises from the rejection of books ordered for an inmate, which Avid attributes to a policy that only allows purchases from "authorized retailers," effectively excluding small, local bookstores.   This policy, according to Avid, infringes upon inmates' First Amendment rights and amounts to government censorship. The situation unfolded after Avid Bookshop's attempts to deliver books to an inmate were denied, even though the shipments adhered to the required packaging standards. The Sheriff's Office has defended its policy by highlighting concerns over potential contraband and currently restricts book shipments to those sourced from Barnes and Noble and Amazon.   Avid's legal representatives have criticized the policy as both vague and unconstitutional, arguing it unduly restricts inmates' access to a wider range of reading materials. While the Sheriff's Office maintains that the policy is a measure to ensure safety within the facility, it has chosen not to comment further due to the ongoing litigation. We'll be back in a moment.   Break 3: HENRY CO SHERIFFS   STORY 6: LEAH MCGRATH And now here is my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on celiacs disease. ***LEAH MCGRATH INERVIEW***   We'll have final thoughts after this.   Break 4: INGLES 6 – ATL HEALTH FAIR Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. 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Rebecca Ross is here and we're talking books, writing, and nightmares coming to live! If you love young adult fantasy, this one is definitely for you. Dreams Lie Beneath from Avid Bookshop: https://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9780063015920 Dreams Lie Beneath: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/dreams-lie-beneath-rebecca-ross Becca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccajross/ Hosted by Hanna Sandvig and Valia Lind. Artwork by Hanna Sandvig. Music by Stephen Roy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readingqueens/message

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, we're bringing you a live episode in partnership with Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia. First we'll take you behind the scenes of the podcast, then we'll answer a few listener letters about everything from family boundaries and avoidance to exes and fear of commitment… and offer our advice on the spot! If you have a dilemma you'd like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jim and John get caught up since they hadn't talked to each other without a special guest in quite some time. Then, the guys are joined by Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) of The Athletic to talk about conference expansion and more. If you'd like to buy Seth's book, Attack the Day, please consider purchasing from Avid Bookshop. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - What's New? 32:10 - Seth Emerson Subscribe! Apple | Amazon | Google | iHeart | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Merch: My God a Podcast Store Officially Licensed Gear

Lois Reitzes interviews filmmaker Mason Engel and Janet Geddis, owner of Avid Bookshop, about Engel's film "The Bookstour" and the challenges that independent bookstores face; and Judith Pishnery from the Atlanta Photography Group about their online exhibition "Director's Cut."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It seemed like winter came early this year with record low temperatures dipping below the 20s. As the cold weather continues, cozy up with a blanket, warm cup of tea and a book. On Second Thought is joined by three of Georgia's booksellers, Janet Geddis owner of Avid Bookshop in Athens, Annie Jones owner of The Bookshelf in Thomasville and Charles Robinson co-owner of Eagle Eye Book Shop in Atlanta. They help choose which books to crack open this holiday season.

Meet The Bookseller: Janet Geddis from AVID BOOKSHOP. A bookstore with two locations in Athens, Georgia - Prince Avenue and Five Points.We learned more about AVID BOOKSHOP, how the two locations have such distinct identities and what you can expect walking in.Janet discussed some of the changes she has seen in bookselling over the years. Specifically we discussed how booksellers have become a lot more outspoken about human rights, equal rights, activism and just ensuring that their customers feel seen in certain spaces. She also mentions how outdated bookselling system are, and how best they can evolve in order to operate successfully in todays world. We also talked about the impact of social media.Janet shared her biggest challenge being a bookseller, and what she loves the most. We also talked about her current reads and favorite go-to-genre. She even offers up some advice for individuals who are considering opening an independent bookstore in their town!Thank you so much Janet for coming on the show!Become a Patreon Supporter - https://www.patreon.com/bibliofinder CONNECT with AVID BOOKSHOPhttps://bibliofinder.com/listing/avid-bookshop-on-prince/ https://bibliofinder.com/listing/avid-bookshop-at-five-points/ CONNECT with BIBLIO HAPPY HOURPATREON PAGE - https://www.patreon.com/bibliofinderBIBLIOFINDER - https://bibliofinder.comBIBLIO HAPPY HOUR - https://bibliohappyhour.com 

The official start of summer is just around the corner. Whether you are headed to the lake or the beach, it's the perfect time to pick up your next favorite summer read. On Second Thought asked a group of Georgia independent bookstore owners to recommend their favorite big hits and hidden gems for summer. Jessica Osborne from E Shaver in Savannah, Janet Geddis from Avid Bookshop in Athens and Frank Reiss from A Cappella Books in Atlanta all shared their picks for the season.

“We’re not everyone’s cup of tea” is Southern Lady Code for “We are great friends and sometimes our overt love for each other and our shared history and current interests can be super annoying to people.” In the Season 1 finale, Helen talks about the strong bond between her and her dearest friends and finds writing workshops enjoyable. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram @AmericanHousewife. Her collection of funny essays, SOUTHERN LADY CODE, is available for preorder. And, yes, she reads the audiobook. Come see Helen on tour! - 4/6: San Antonio Book Festival in San Antonio, TX - 4/15 at 7:30pm: Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY - 4/16 at 5:00pm: Alabama Booksmith in Birmingham, AL - 4/17 at 7:30pm: Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, TX - 4/18 at 6:30pm: Murder by the Book in Houston, TX - 4/24 at 5:00pm: Lemuria Bookstore in Jackson, MS - 4/25 at 6:00pm: Square Books in Oxford, MS - 4/27 at 6:00pm: Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA - 4/29 at 7:00pm: Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, GA - 4/30 at 11:30am: Ingram in Nashville, TN - 4/30 at 6:30pm: Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN - 5/1: Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans, LA - 5/2 at 6:00pm: Page & Palette in Fairhope, Alabama - 5/5 at 3:00pm: Tuxedo Park Library in Tuxedo Park, NY - 5/11-12: Wordplay Festival in Minneapolis, MN

A conversation with Janet Geddis, owner of Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA.

Janet Geddis is the founder and owner of Avid Bookshop, an award-winning local business with two locations in Athens. Janet holds a BA in English & American Literature from NYU and an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from UGA's College of Education. Last year, Avid was named a top-five finalist in Publishers Weekly's 2017 Bookstore of the Year competition; in 2018, Avid was voted by Flagpole readers as Athens' Favorite Local Business for the fifth year running. Janet is a professional health essayist and patient advocate; she writes as “The Migraine Girl” on Migraine.com. Watch Janet's TEDx talk HERE.  Connect with Janet HERE.  BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Janet Geddis is the founder and owner of Avid Bookshop, an award-winning local business with two locations in Athens. Janet holds a BA in English & American Literature from NYU and an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from UGA's College of Education. Last year, Avid was named a top-five finalist in Publishers Weekly's 2017 Bookstore of the Year competition; in 2018, Avid was voted by Flagpole readers as Athens' Favorite Local Business for the fifth year running. Janet is a professional health essayist and patient advocate; she writes as “The Migraine Girl” on Migraine.com. Watch Janet's TEDx talk HERE.  Connect with Janet HERE.  BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

BRASS, the excellent first novel by Xhenet Aliu, mixes voice, humor, and simmering rage into the tale of a family that keeps ending up in the same rut. She and James talk about what they're going to do when they grow up, not porn-ifying poverty, editing vs. new pages, and then give credit to the proofreaders out there. Plus, the wondrous Chip Cheek tells James about the writing and thrilling sale of his novel, CAPE MAY.  - Xhenet Aliu: http://xhenetaliu.com/ Xhenet and James discuss: University of Alabama  Bread Loaf Writers' Conference  University of Georgia  Julie Barer  Avid Bookshop  The Old Pal  - Chip and James discuss:  Gunter Grass  Christopher Castellani  Grub Street Bread Loaf Writers' Conference  Emerson College  Whitney Scharer  Jennifer De Leon  Becky Tuch  Celeste Ng  Adam Stumacher  Calvin Hennick Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich  Katherine Fausset Curtis Brown, Ltd.  Laura van den Berg  Benjamin Percy  Josh Weil Deb Futter  Jamie Raab Celadon Books  Macmillan Publishing  Ren and Stimpy  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

It's time to enter the Upside Down with the Book Squad as we discuss Stranger Things 2. Play some synth music and take the Which Stranger Things Kid Are You? quiz along with us. Then we're talking character arcs, strong female characters, middle school "romance," and 80s pop culture. Don't worry; we do discuss the controversial 7th episode: "The Lost Sister." Plus, we discuss our next book. On our next fullpisode, we get a little murdery with The Girls by Emma Cline. Read along with us and send us your Stranger Things 2 comments and questions!Don't forget to check out this month’s featured book store, Avid Bookshop! http://www.avidbookshop.com1:30 – Quiz Time (https://www.buzzfeed.com/yeezytaughtme/which-stranger-things-kid-are-you-24u4f?utm_term=.uveWOzx4q)18:27 – Stranger Thiiiiiings *synth noises*/what is it? Overall thoughts?23:30 - KING STEVE and other characters who have grown27:00 - Hopper and El29:25 - Will the Wise34:20 - Dustin and why he’s maybe the worst39:30 - Gotta Keep em (female characters) separated (https://www.avclub.com/stranger-things-2-keeps-its-strong-female-characters-1820280840)47:60 – The Lost Sister Article 1: https://www.wired.com/story/stranger-things-2-discussion/ Article 2: http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/05/stranger-things-2-chapter-7-defense/55:20 - Thoughts on the ending 1:02:45 - Questions? Comments? Tell us about your now memories!1:03:20 - What’s on the blog? What’s up next? 1:07:52 – The Girls by Emma Cline!

It's time to enter the Upside Down with the Book Squad as we discuss Stranger Things 2. Play some synth music and take the Which Stranger Things Kid Are You? quiz along with us. Then we're talking character arcs, strong female characters, middle school "romance," and 80s pop culture. Don't worry; we do discuss the controversial 7th episode: "The Lost Sister." Plus, we discuss our next book. On our next fullpisode, we get a little murdery with The Girls by Emma Cline. Read along with us and send us your Stranger Things 2 comments and questions!Don't forget to check out this month’s featured book store, Avid Bookshop! http://www.avidbookshop.com1:30 – Quiz Time (https://www.buzzfeed.com/yeezytaughtme/which-stranger-things-kid-are-you-24u4f?utm_term=.uveWOzx4q)18:27 – Stranger Thiiiiiings *synth noises*/what is it? Overall thoughts?23:30 - KING STEVE and other characters who have grown27:00 - Hopper and El29:25 - Will the Wise34:20 - Dustin and why he’s maybe the worst39:30 - Gotta Keep em (female characters) separated (https://www.avclub.com/stranger-things-2-keeps-its-strong-female-characters-1820280840)47:60 – The Lost Sister Article 1: https://www.wired.com/story/stranger-things-2-discussion/ Article 2: http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/05/stranger-things-2-chapter-7-defense/55:20 - Thoughts on the ending 1:02:45 - Questions? Comments? Tell us about your now memories!1:03:20 - What’s on the blog? What’s up next? 1:07:52 – The Girls by Emma Cline!

What is Borne? Human? Weapon? Flubber?! The Squad discusses Jeff Vandermeer’s "Borne." Join us for the great sci-fi vs. fantasy debate and hear what we think about “The New Weird.” While this book is no Southern Reach Trilogy, there’s still lots of cool stuff going on, including one very questionable twist that shocked Mary in real time. Plus, what’s up next on the blog and the podcast. Rate, review, and enter our next giveaway! Rules at booksquad.ink/thegirlsgiveaway.Check out this month’s featured book store, Avid Bookshop! http://www.avidbookshop.com0:27 – Welcome, welcome to the Borne episode0:50 – What is your fav Sci-Fi story?6:40 – Description of "Borne" by Jeff VanderMeer9:05 – What did we think about this book?15:45 – What even is this book? "The New Weird" (http://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9781892391551)24:55 – Mary can’t stop talking about the Southern Reach Trilogy26:26 – Mord was Mary’s favorite thing & Jeff VanderMeer’s notes27:17 – We would like to thank all the cats in the world27:44 – The difference between science fiction and fantasy31:00 – Have you guys heard of Zardulu? (@Zardulu on TwitterReply All's 'Zardulu' - https://gimletmedia.com/episode/zardulu/)36:16 – What is the point of this story? What is Borne?39:38 – Borne exploring humanity in his own special way42:59 – When Borne reveals his true nature43:53 – Borne-isms 44:29 – You can’t trust something that doesn’t poop46:00 – What’s the twist????51:52 – Emily is the best at picking books52:39 – Do you guys want to talk about narration?58:20 – Featured Bookstore of the month: Avid Bookshop (http://www.avidbookshop.com)63:35 – Listener Feedback: "All the Ugly & Wonderful Things" (Hit us up on THA GOODREADS - https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/220870-booksquadgoals)1:07:20 – "Room" and Gender1:12:10 – Stuff We’re Into1:17:04 – What’s on the blooooog? What’s up next on the podcast?1:22:15 – Giveaway for "The Girls" by Emma Cline (ENTER NOW! Rules at booksquad.ink/thegirlsgiveaway.)Next time on #BSG: "Stranger Things!"

What is Borne? Human? Weapon? Flubber?! The Squad discusses Jeff Vandermeer’s "Borne." Join us for the great sci-fi vs. fantasy debate and hear what we think about “The New Weird.” While this book is no Southern Reach Trilogy, there’s still lots of cool stuff going on, including one very questionable twist that shocked Mary in real time. Plus, what’s up next on the blog and the podcast. Rate, review, and enter our next giveaway! Rules at booksquad.ink/thegirlsgiveaway.Check out this month’s featured book store, Avid Bookshop! http://www.avidbookshop.com0:27 – Welcome, welcome to the Borne episode0:50 – What is your fav Sci-Fi story?6:40 – Description of "Borne" by Jeff VanderMeer9:05 – What did we think about this book?15:45 – What even is this book? "The New Weird" (http://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9781892391551)24:55 – Mary can’t stop talking about the Southern Reach Trilogy26:26 – Mord was Mary’s favorite thing & Jeff VanderMeer’s notes27:17 – We would like to thank all the cats in the world27:44 – The difference between science fiction and fantasy31:00 – Have you guys heard of Zardulu? (@Zardulu on TwitterReply All's 'Zardulu' - https://gimletmedia.com/episode/zardulu/)36:16 – What is the point of this story? What is Borne?39:38 – Borne exploring humanity in his own special way42:59 – When Borne reveals his true nature43:53 – Borne-isms 44:29 – You can’t trust something that doesn’t poop46:00 – What’s the twist????51:52 – Emily is the best at picking books52:39 – Do you guys want to talk about narration?58:20 – Featured Bookstore of the month: Avid Bookshop (http://www.avidbookshop.com)63:35 – Listener Feedback: "All the Ugly & Wonderful Things" (Hit us up on THA GOODREADS - https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/220870-booksquadgoals)1:07:20 – "Room" and Gender1:12:10 – Stuff We’re Into1:17:04 – What’s on the blooooog? What’s up next on the podcast?1:22:15 – Giveaway for "The Girls" by Emma Cline (ENTER NOW! Rules at booksquad.ink/thegirlsgiveaway.)Next time on #BSG: "Stranger Things!"

photo credit: Paul Weimer In Which Alex & Tansy talk awards, culture & promote each other's projects. Continuum & the Ditmars. Locus Awards: so many winners. Mother of Invention: last day of Tansy's Kickstarter campaign! Last chance to pledge! Luminescent Threads pre-orders open now. The Book Riot review/interview is here! Avid Bookshop vs. Trolls How has Twelfth Planet Press has impacted on our listeners? Email galacticsuburbia@gmail.com to provide us with your anecdata! CULTURE CONSUMED Tansy: GLOW on Netflix Alex: InCryptid short stories, Seanan McGuire Tansy: One Con Glory, Sarah Kuhn Alex: The Girl who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two, Catherynne Valente Tansy: Not Your Sidekick, C.B. Lee; Star Crossed by Barbara Dee Alex: Agents of SHIELD Tansy: Valentine, Jodi McAlister (@JodiMcA & #PaceysCreek on Twitter) Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon - which now includes access to the ever so exclusive GS Slack - and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

Justin and Tim tackle the tough issues on this episode of- DC vs. Marvel, Mario vs. Sonic - as they welcome Caleb to The Rook & Pawncast. Caleb talks about the release of his upcoming book, Top Elf, life at Avid Bookshop and his own podcast, You're Too Show, which covers all things Sonic the Hedgehog. They also chat about the good and bad of licensed board games. Find out more about Caleb, his new book and his podcast right here: http://calebzanehuett.com/ http://calebzanehuett.com/topelf.html https://itun.es/us/UpmGfb.c Follow The Rook & Pawn on Social Media http://twitter.com/rooknpawn http://instagram.com/rooknpawn http://facebook.com/rookandpawn http://www.therookandpawn.com The Rook & Pawncast Theme Music by Nicholas Mallis: https://nicholasmallis.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nicholasmallis/ Special thanks to Scott Duvall at JaWaVi Films for producing this podcast, more info here: https://www.jawavifilms.com/ For more information about the games we played and discussed, check out them out here: Bloodborne: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195856/bloodborne-card-game https://cmon.com/product/bloodborne-the-card-game/bloodborne-the-card-game Greedy Greedy Goblins: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184919/greedy-greedy-goblins https://www.alderac.com/greedy_goblins/

Intro   Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher, a mom, and just back from a trip to our local greenhouse to pick out flowers for our window boxes. I always feel like summer is finally around the corner when I look out and see geraniums and petunias.   This is Episode #25 and it’s early!  I had the opportunity to chat with Laurel Snyder about her new novel Orphan Island and so many other things - the need for more upper middle grade books, indie book stores, what she’s been reading lately. It was supposed to last for 30 minutes but, well, we got talking, and it was a great conversation and rather than chop it way down and pair it with some book talks or other information for a more traditional show, I thought I’d just give you an episode of all Laurel Snyder.   So here it is.   Laurel Snyder - Interview Outline   Orphan Island is released May 30th and I am really excited for that because now I will have MORE people to talk to about this story! I’m wondering, what plans do you have for the Orphan Island publication day and having published several other middle grade novels and picture books - do you have certain traditions or routines on days that books are released?     What is Orphan Island about?   I saw your Nerdy Book Club post explaining why you decided to leave the ending rather open and keep some mysteries unsolved. It made me wonder…. Have you had the grownups clamoring for a sequel?     When you were first drafting this novel - did the backstory, the “rules of the island” ever change or did you know right away how it was all laid out?       One of the parts of Orphan Island that particularly resonated with me as a parent and teacher was that tension between being protective and giving children the freedom to make mistakes. As parent, is that something you’ve struggled with yourself?   If you were to live on the island, what would be your favorite thing? And what would be the thing you found most challenging?     One of the goals of this podcast is to share ideas about how to help kids find (and eventually learn to discover themselves) books that they’ll love.   You mentioned before that you see a need for more really good upper middle grade books...     You’ve mentioned that you are are teaching creative writing this spring in the MFA program at Hamline University. I’ve heard so many people say that you never really know something until you have to teach it to someone else. How has your writing changed as a result of your teaching?   I have noticed in my conversations with authors and educators and parents a feeling in the past six months that we are living through a critical time in our nation and therefore they feel a shift in their writing or teaching or parenting. Have you felt that way yourself?       Your Reading Life   You have been an advocate of small independent bookstores. And I’m sad to say that we no longer have one in Syracuse. What are your favorite indie bookstores?   What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked?       Closing   Okay - that wraps up our show this week. If you have an idea about a guest we should have or a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our shows along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com.   And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher.   Thanks again and see you soon!  Bye!     Charis Books - http://www.charisbooksandmore.com Little Shop of Stories - http://littleshopofstories.com   A Capella Books - https://www.acappellabooks.com   The Ivy Bookshop - http://www.theivybookshop.com The Bird in HAnd  - https://birdinhandcharlesvillage.com   The Children’s Bookstore - http://www.thecbstore.com   The Red Canoe - http://redcanoecafe.virb.com   Avid Bookshop - http://www.avidbookshop.com/welcome   Prairie Lights Book Store - http://www.prairielights.com   The Canning Season   York - Laura Ruby   Rebel Souls   https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/what-i-was-thinking-about-by-laurel-snyder/     http://laurelsnyder.com

Set in Spain in the late 70s, Gabrielle's debut novel, THE SLEEPING WORLD, represents something deeply personal to her. She tells James about writing through grief, how the novel grew from a short story inspired by a song, as well as world building, dirt, and 'the spaghetti mind.' Plus Janet Geddis, the owner of Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA, shares exciting news and she and James geek out over upcoming fall titles.     James and Gabrielle Discuss:  Keith Waldrop  LADY AND THE TRAMP Jamaica Kincaid  "Runaway", THE NATIONAL SOY CUBA dir by Mikhail Kalatozov  PEPI, LUCI, BOM AND OTHER GIRLS LIKE MOM dir. by Pedro Almodovar  Alberto Garcia-Alix (photographer) NADA by Carmen Laforet  Elena Ferrante  RAY OF THE STAR by Laird Hunt  Toni Morrison  Audre Lorde  Alice Walker  WHAT BELONGS TO YOU by Garth Greenwell    James and Janet Discuss: Deirdre Sugiuchi Al Dixon  WE SHOW WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED by Clare Beams (10/25)* THE MORTIFICATIONS by Derek Palacio (10/4)# HOW TO SHAKE THE OTHER MAN by Derek Palacio  Nouvella Books COMMONWEALTH by Ann Patchett (9/13)* LITTLE NOTHING by Marisa Silver (9/13)# THE REACTIVES by Masande Ntshanga* MERCURY by Margot Livesey (9/27)# BOWIE by Simon Critchley (9/13)# REPUTATIONS by Juan Gabriel Vasquez (9/20)# THE SOUND OF THINGS FALLING by Juan Gabriel Vasquez A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS A FAMILY written by Sara O'Leary, ill. by Qin Leng*  THE SLEEPING WORLD by Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes*#  *Janet Recommends  #James Recommends - http://tkpod.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK / tkwithjs@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/ / Instagram: tkwithjs MUSIC by: Braainzz (https://soundcloud.com/braainzz) & Sleep Studies (http://sleepstudiesband.com/)