Podcast appearances and mentions of Barry Lyga

The age old question: how much of getting published is just luck and how much of it is skill? "Rebel Author" Barry Lyga joins host Sheridan Sharp to talk about his 27-novel track record (and counting). Instead of getting distraught over the timing of it all, focus on what you CAN control on this episode of Am I Write? Podcast.About BarryCalled a "YA Rebel Author" by Kirkus, Barry Lyga has published 27 novels in a 17-year-career, running the gamut from award-winning literary novels like Bang and Boy Toy to thrillers like the New York Times bestselling I Hunt Killers to astonishing super-hero adventures such as the Flash and Thanos. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages around the globe and he has been named a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of Kentucky for his contribution to writing. His latest work is the duology EDITED/UNEDITED, a two-book dyad that has never been attempted before in publishing, releasing both the original unedited manuscript and the cut-down version the publisher wanted. He lives outside New York City with his wife, the novelist Morgan Baden and their children.ResourcesWebsite: barrylyga.comBluesky: @barrylyga.comMastodon: @barrylyga@mstdn.partyTikTok: @barrylygaTwitter (if you must): @barrylygaEDITEDUNEDITEDGeneration Wonder: The New Age of Heroes Skyjacked by Paul GriffinReplay by Ken GrimwoodPodcast: Writing in Real Life

Barry Lyga and Jesse Jackson go back to the early 90's when they were both part of a APA dedicated to the DC Comics The Teen Titans. Back then he was a student and an inspiring writer, he is now the author of 24 novels in various genres. He is also a dedicated Springsteen fan, in fact in one of his books, he has a character that only talks in Springsteen lyrics! Jesse and he catch up, talk comics, music and of course The Mary Question. https://barrylyga.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barry Lyga and Jesse Jackson go back to the early 90's when they were both part of a APA dedicated to the DC Comics The Teen Titans. Back then he was a student and an inspiring writer, he is now the author of 24 novels in various genres. He is also a dedicated Springsteen fan, in fact in one of his books, he has a character that only talks in Springsteen lyrics! Jesse and he catch up, talk comics, music and of course The Mary Question. https://barrylyga.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're talking Superheroes! Why is it so rare to see a great romance in a superhero story? Is there really no room for love and capes? Do heroes eat? (spoiler: obviously) — We're joined by author Barry Lyga, a comics and superhero expert, to discuss all this and more…and to chat about the new YA Superhero anthology, Generation Wonder, in which Sarah has a short story (it's a romance). We also recommend some great superhero romances and comics, because of course we do. Do yourself a favor — be sure to check out show notes this week. The visuals are a delight.Fated Mates Live, in person, is happening!!! We'll be in Alexandria, VA on July 30th — join us there! We'll be joined by a ton of our favorites…find more information about the event and get tickets through Old Town Books! Thanks to Penguin Random House, publisher of Andie J. Christopher's Thank You, Next, for sponsoring the episode. Thanks, also, to Lumi Labs, creators of Microdose Gummies. Visit microdose.com and use code FATEDMATES to get free shipping & 30% off your first order.Our next read along is Virginia Henley's The Dragon and the Jewel, a deep cut from Sarah's childhood. Check your content warnings and remember this one is from 1991, so we don't even know, honestly. We're flying without a net here. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo or your local indie.Show NotesThanks to Old Town Books, we are going to have a real Fated Mates Live event at Apollycon at the end of July. It will be Saturday evening July 30th in Alexandria. Stay tuned for details. Welcome Barry Lyga, comics author and editor of the YA superhero anthology Generation Wonder. Sarah has a story in the anthology, and we'll hope you'll buy one for the young reader in your life. There was no kissing in Doctor Strange, but we've been promised there will be in Thor: Love and Thunder. In fact, Taika Waititi said Mills & Boon, so...that's official.Back in the day, romance comics were just as popular as superhero comics. Check out the site Sequential Crush to see the history of romance comics. If after this episode you think you might want to check out more comics, Suzanne's site Love in Panels is the best place to start. Comics writer Mark Waid wrote about manhood and comics in an essay that is no longer available online, but Mark is also the author of Irredeemable, a comic about Superman turning villainous. Another essay about how modern superhero movies are romance and sex-free is called Everyone is Beautiful and No One is Horny.If you have little kids, check out the Mia Mayhem series of graphic novels. Jen was on Heaving Bosoms to discuss Cinnamon Blade.The TV Show about the superheroes going to work is called The Boys.Exactly one year ago (well, one year ago yesterday), Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker, co-creators of the DC Entertainment-HBO Max adult animated series “Harley Quinn,” told Variety that DC Comics removed a scene from the show of Batman "dining feline" (h/t bleedingcool for this delightful euphemism), saying "Heroes don't do that." As is right and just, the internet disagreed and #HeroesWhoEat and #BatmanGoesDown were born. It was a great day.For what it's worth, it wasn't just the internet that disagreed. Zach Snyder confirmed that Batman in fact does eat, with one of the greatest tweets of all time. At least, we think so. DC apparently did not care for it. While we like Snyder's version very much, here are some other NSFW images we like almost as much (eye headphones in): From artist @Mrs_Van_Damn; commentary from @realAgdtwinkie; from artist (with excellent commentary) @ArtKhobra; and this one, from artist @rpace, with special love for the pegging crew.

Jace chats with Barry Lyga about the new superhero anthology Generation Wonder. Filled with diverse heroes by diverse creators they are stories that truly reflect the world outside your window. Barry give is the lowdown story by story with some details about what each story is about. Plus the guys chat a bit about recruiting the writers for this project and why Barry decided to do it in the first place.   GENERATION WONDER A high-flying YA anthology featuring 13 short stories that turn superhero tropes on their head and offer fresh perspectives on modern myths Triumph. Tragedy. The empyreal. The infernal. Even the mundane, filtered through the fantastical. Superheroes are, appropriately enough, a sort of super-genre, encompassing all other story types. This YA anthology features 13 short stories that creatively turn superhero tropes on their head, while still paying homage to the genre that has found fans for more than eight decades. And there will be no mistake—superheroes don't have to just be generic handsome white dudes. Everyone in the world, no matter their race, sexual preference, pronouns, or level of ability, has dreamed of flying. Contributors include six New York Times bestselling authors, seven multiple award winners, a founder of We Need Diverse Books, and at least one author with millions of books in print in the U.S. alone. The collection is edited by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga, and it also features illustrations from Colleen Doran—New York Times bestselling cartoonist, and artist of the legendary Stan Lee's memoir. The full list of contributors includes: Barry Lyga, Paul Levitz, Sarah MacLean, Lamar Giles, Elizabeth Eulberg, Danielle Paige, Varian Johnson, Joseph Bruchac, Morgan Baden, Matthew Phillion, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sterling Gates, and Axie Oh.

⭐ Hey there! Here's Episode 10 (woohoo!), where I talk about all my favorite books in the suspense/mystery category! One of my favorite genres ever is murder mystery/thriller set in the late 1800s/early 1900s with a strong female protagonist. Oddly specific, but maybe I'll do an episode later on these books, because trust me, there are a ton that fit in the category and it's one of my latest obsessions (along with Goodreads)! But in this episode, I'll read a summary of each novel to give you a brief overview of the plot, then move on to my own little commentary. Below you'll find a list of all the books and authors. :) Hopefully, you find one (or ten?!) you like and check them out! *Recorded in January of 2022, so some facts/details may be a little off! :)* *Just a note that some of the books may contain more mature topics/themes, so it would be best to read at your own discretion.* 1) Bad Girls Don't Die Trilogy by Katie Alender 2) Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell 3) Charlotte Says by Alex Bell 4) One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus 5) One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus 6) Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus 7) Famous Last Words by Katie Alender 8) These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly (one of my favs

Join librarians Sarah and Katie for a conversation about Firekeeper's Daughter, as well as other great YA books you'll love—no matter what your age happens to be. Titles and authors discussed in this episode include: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak; Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley; Time Will Tell by Barry Lyga; In the Wild Light and The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner; The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater; Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein; Angie Thomas; Long Way Down, Ghost and Miles Morales: Spider-man by Jason Reynolds; and Tiffany D. Jackson. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay

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Thank you for listening to the second episode of our podcast! Today we discuss Barry Lyga's psychological horror, I Hunt Killers. CONTENT WARNING: This series is not suitable for children under 14 years of age. Solve this murder mystery moral dilemma with us as we discuss serial killing, 80s comedy hit "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", ancient Spartan morality and much more in this episode of Moral of the Story: A Journey through Generations. And as always... Just Keep Readin'! Instagram: @moralotspodcast Twitter: @moralotspodcast Patreon: patreon.com/moralofthestory G-mail: moralofthestorycast@gmail.com Make sure to hit us up with your favorite murder mystery !

Cheyenne East Speech and Debate competitor Jayden Roccaforte is just trying to help people find their smile and tell an impactful story. The now senior Thunderbird capped off a fantastic season with a National Championship win in Dramatic Prose at the Online National Speech and Debate Tournament this summer. Jayden shared his take on what makes an impactful story, his affinity to humor in performance and in life, his emotional response to his National victory, his goals for the future, and his hope for the future of the Wyoming Speech and Debate community.After capturing the Wyoming State Championship in Humor, Jayden became only the sixth Wyoming competitor to capture a National Championship (see the list of Wyoming National Champions HERE) when he finished first in Dramatic Prose at Nationals. In a year that really showcased the continued emergence of Wyoming competitors on the National scene, Jayden's victory was the pièce de résistance. On the season finale (Ep. 20) of The One Clap Podcast, I was joined several of Jayden's coaches, his family, and his teammates who helped provide more insight into what makes Jayden a special competitor and person. Special thanks to Dionne Roccaforte, Marcus Viney, Allen Pino, Ashley Schulz, Saga McAllister, and Kambrie White.Thank you especially to Jayden Roccaforte for sharing his thoughts and insights on the One Clap Pod. Congratulations to Jayden on his National Championship! If you haven’t had the opportunity to see his National Championship Dramatic Prose piece, find a link to the video below and check out the story that Jayden told so powerfully. I can’t wait to see what Jayden comes up with for his senior season!To watch Jayden's Championship Prose performance of Barry Lyga's Bang, go HERE. Jayden's performance is at around 4:55:00.To watch Jackie Young announce Jayden as the 2020 Prose National Champion, go HERE. Prose is announced at around 4:44:40.Even better: HERE are both in one youtube video!One Clap BlogSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/oneclapspeechanddebate)

The Hive authors Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about how they came to write a young adult book about a social media dystopia, based on a cinematic idea from actor Jennifer Beals and producer Tom Jacobson. The 2019 book is set "five minutes in the future," where social media participation is mandated by the government for everyone over 13, which introduces some familiar social issues: The pressure to be perfect when everything is public, and the risk of mob justice when you step out of line. Lyga and Baden also explain what works in YA literature now, their mixed feelings about the power of social media and "cancel culture," and how they would attempt to fix platforms like Twitter and Instagram. Featuring: Barry Lyga (@barrylyga) and Morgan Baden (@MorganBaden), co-authors, The Hive Host: Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large More to explore: On Reset, Arielle Duhaime-Ross explores why — and how — tech is changing everything. On Recode Media, Peter Kafka interviews business titans, journalists, comedians and podcasters about the collision of tech and media. On Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the big tech news stories of the week, who's winning, who's failing, and what comes next. And on Land of the Giants, Jason Del Rey chronicled the rise of Amazon. Season 2 will focus on Netflix and is coming soon! About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Follow Us: Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode and @voxdotcom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, it’s one of Sarah’s favorites, and by an author Jen has never read! Lorraine Heath is a master of the historical, and this one is near-perfect. It’s complex and nuanced and it has an infidelity plot and THERE IS SO MUCH ANGST!We love having you with us! — subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and like/review the podcast if you’re so inclined!In two weeks, we’re reading the Queen of Dirty Talk! Sarah and Jen both love Tessa Bailey — so we’ll be talking about our two favorites of her books, Asking for Trouble (Sarah’s) and Protecting What’s His (Jen’s). Find them at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, or Kobo.Show Notes- Turns out Sarah and Jen aren't the only people who think these Apple keyboards are trash--after winning a 2020 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, Taika Waititi had quite a bit to say on the subject.- Tom Beer is one of Jen's editors at Kirkus, and you should follow him on Twitter.- You can read The Smith College Sophian on line, and we'll link to the interview with Sarah onces it goes live.- We have Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation to thank for the glory that is Galentine's Day. Read Jen's column about some books that celebrate women's friendship.- A few years ago during #RomBkLove, Shantastic/@bardsong wrote a great piece about disability in romance. You can also check out the blog, Sense and Disability by @Callalily.- Kate Reading is an amazing audiobook narrator, she's the one who narrates Lord of Scoundrels.- Fridging is a word from comics that is when women characters are killed to motivate a male character, but can be used to describe any time a less powerful or privileged character is used as a plot device. Flat Stanley is a character in children's books, but flat characters you might remember from English class.- Harry and Meghan are still taking money from the Duchy of Cornwall.- Jen said she was going to go back and read the other books in the trilogy, and they are bundled together on Amazon for $10.- The Bechdel Test is a pretty simple way of judging how inclusive movies are of women characters; it's limited but powerful. Jen wrote about external and internal conflict in romance, but we also talked about it on the Priest episode -- and we are always unpacking the way conflict works in romance.- Dialogue tags get a bad rap, famously Elmore Leonard claimed that writers should only use "said" and "asked." In this part of the discussion, Sarah mentioned her friend Barry Lyga, a YA author.- Jen thinks these three are codependent.- Cheating is the third rail of romance. It is. There are some lists on Goodreads of romances that have cheating, but it's complicated and difficult. One Jen read recently was I Want You Back by Lorelei James, but the cheating happened in the past. If you're interested in reading another book about someone who discovers the other family, Jen recommends Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones.- Next time, we'll be reading Tessa Bailey, The Queen of Dirty Talk. Sarah's choice is Asking for Trouble, and a secondary text is the first one of that same series, Protecting What's His.- Buy stickers and buttons from Kelly and t-shirts from Jordan.- We are experimenting with some voice to text transcripts, so here's the first one for this episode.

Cloak and Dagger continues as we get a glimpse of what's inside the “cloak”! Connors and Mayhem are trapped inside and Tandy is going in to get them, while Tyrone needs help outside when the gang he help bust finds out who he is! Post credit discussion: the book THANOS: TITAN CONSUMED by Barry Lyga, […]

In today’s book review, we get inside the mind of the Mad Titan in Barry Lyga’s prequel novel leading to The Snap. No doubt Thanos is brutal in his logic, but this book asks us fascinating questions about the nature of love, isolation, sacrifice, and, ultimately, “salvation.”

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This episode, we will be talking about the novel, “Bang!” by Barry Lyga. Today, we are honored to have a special guest, Barry Lyga, New York Times best selling author himself! Disclaimer: This Podcast is fake and for a school project, Barry Lyga is NOT actually on the show.

Today, we are going to be reviewing “Bang!” by Barry Lyga!

It's not a full episode, but it is a fun time had by all. Or at least by Tatiana and the talented author of The Flash middle-grade novel series, Barry Lyga. On today's mini-episode of The Flash Podcast Season 4.5, Tatiana Hullender holds down the fort and talks all things Barry Allen with the writer who shares his name. Mr. Lyga shares some of his experiences as a comic book writer, discussed his process when writing the first two novels of his series, and even dropped some hints about the third book - aptly titled Tornado Twins. Check out the interview below, and don't forget to check back later this week for the special What We Want For Iris West-Allen episode! If you haven't yet read The Flash books, you're missing out. You can currently purchase Hocus Pocus and Johnny Quick on Amazon, two novels which are sure to offer some enjoyment with new villains and worlds for Barry to explore. And don't forget to pre-order Tornado Twins before October 2nd, so you can read it just in time for Season 5 of The Flash. Also remember to catch up on our various character episodes of The Flash Podcast Season 4.5 - we've already done Joe West, Caitlin Snow, and Cisco Ramon - before tuning into the Iris episode. And we've got plenty of other goodies to come, such as a 100th Episode Wishlist and more commentaries! Be sure to support the DC TV Podcasts Network through purchasing amazing gear-up, featuring your favorite DC TV heroes, on the network's TeePublic store. Last, but not least, follow the amazing platform Shethority, created by the super-women of the Arrowverse, on Twitter, Instagram, as well as on their official website! Find The Flash Podcast on: Social Media: Facebook – @TheFlashPodcast – Instagram – Google Play Subscribe: Apple Podcasts – Stitcher Radio – YouTube – DC TV Podcasts Contact: theflashpodcast@gmail.com  Support: TeePublic Store

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga, The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Greenglass House by Kate Milford, & A Study in Charlotte by Britanny Cavallaro. We still miss Libby and Guy is at the dentist.

 Casey and Chris go geek-deep in the latest episode of the podcast. They laugh, they cry, and do a lot of debating on the DCEU, MCU, and other acronyms relating to all things geekly! Valiant Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe debuts 4/21 on Comicbook.com and then each day after through 4/26 Marvel MCU Thanos gets his own origins novel Thanos: Titan Consumed by author Barry Lyga. Due out 11/20 The next avengers movie won’t have a title for a while Titan Books will collaborate with Marvel and Insomniac Games to publish two tie-in books for Insomniac’s upcoming Spider-Man, the first of which will be Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover, a prequel to the events of the game. Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover will hit shelves on Aug. 21, 2018, just a few weeks before the release of the game itself on Playstation 4 on Sept. 7. Spider-Man: The Art of the Game will follow on Sept. 11. Deadpool tickets on sale 4/19 (today) New trailer dropped Cable to have “four movie arc” DC Injustice He-Man crossover Action comics 1000 out now! Cathy Yan to direct Birds of Prey Spielberg to direct Blackhawk. Screenplay by David Koepp First appearing in DC Comics in 1941, the Blackhawks are a small team of World War II-era ace pilots of diverse nationalities who fight tyranny Commercial EE Movies Incredibles 2 trailer How to train your dragon 3 - the hidden world due out 3/1/19 MASK coming to the big screen Jason clarke starring in pet cemetary reboot James McAvoy and Bill Hader in talks for It2

 Casey and Chris go geek-deep in the latest episode of the podcast. They laugh, they cry, and do a lot of debating on the DCEU, MCU, and other acronyms relating to all things geekly! Valiant Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe debuts 4/21 on Comicbook.com and then each day after through 4/26 Marvel MCU Thanos gets his own origins novel Thanos: Titan Consumed by author Barry Lyga. Due out 11/20 The next avengers movie won’t have a title for a while Titan Books will collaborate with Marvel and Insomniac Games to publish two tie-in books for Insomniac’s upcoming Spider-Man, the first of which will be Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover, a prequel to the events of the game. Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover will hit shelves on Aug. 21, 2018, just a few weeks before the release of the game itself on Playstation 4 on Sept. 7. Spider-Man: The Art of the Game will follow on Sept. 11. Deadpool tickets on sale 4/19 (today) New trailer dropped Cable to have “four movie arc” DC Injustice He-Man crossover Action comics 1000 out now! Cathy Yan to direct Birds of Prey Spielberg to direct Blackhawk. Screenplay by David Koepp First appearing in DC Comics in 1941, the Blackhawks are a small team of World War II-era ace pilots of diverse nationalities who fight tyranny Commercial EE Movies Incredibles 2 trailer How to train your dragon 3 - the hidden world due out 3/1/19 MASK coming to the big screen Jason clarke starring in pet cemetary reboot James McAvoy and Bill Hader in talks for It2 Domhnall Gleeson in The Kitchen adaptation Gabriel Luna in Terminator Mad Max sequels delayed due to lawsuit TV Netflix now bigger than SONY, WB, FOX Cary Elwes and Jake Busey join ST3 as the Mayor and a Reporter Glow back june 29th Ian Somerhalder starring in netflix V-Wars Deadly Class series ordered at SyFy Video Games God of War out 4/20 SW Poe comic to address your TLJ questions. Synopsis: Where were SNAP WEXLEY, JESSIKA PAVA and the rest of BLACK SQUADRON during the events of THE LAST JEDI?Fighting for the very survival of THE RESISTANCE, of course.Now, at last, their story can be told…This July starting in Poe Dameron #29 Solo: Last Shot by Daniel Jose Older is out now Victoria Mahoney as 2nd unit director on episode 9 “Now it’s time for the Pursuit of Plastic!” POP NECA The Fog Captain Blake 8” Packaging (Cavity Colors) Mezco One:12 Jason voorhees & Blade Sideshow The Terminator – Premium Format Rebel Terminator Mythos Statue. Preorders today(Thur)  $575/$560   Plug Hollowed and Warlock Home Video We’re now available on RadioPublic, a fantastic service thats going offer our listeners the best way to access the podcast and show notes! Each time you listen to the show from their web stream or via their app gives us direct financial support every time you hear an episode. You can also check out our other great podcasts: Gourmet Scum Radio, and the Pursuit of Plastic. If you wanna interact with us you can follow @dfatowel on Twitter and Instagram.Thanks for listening and Don’t Forget a Towel!

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview  Barry Lyga, Author of The Flash: Hocus Pocus. In a timeline where Flashpoint never happened, The Flash (aka Barry Allen) must face a mysterious villain who can control the minds and actions of citizens. But when Hocus Pocus, as he calls himself, takes control of Barry, it's up to Team Flash to help the Scarlet Speedster before he's forced to do the unthinkable. Written by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga, this is one adventure fans of the TV series won't want to miss!

Barry is annoyed by Instagram without even being on it. And Barry is ready to lose it over Netflix…again. Morgan remains calm. Does financial success kill artistic risk? The new/old phenomenon of writers seeking patronage. Plus: Email from a new listener! Links: Barry's July ACLU fundraiser The squatter on Instagram Barry is the only Barry Lyga in the country Netflix to trial technology that hands control to viewers | Daily Mail Online Writing in Real Life — Episode 15: The One where Leia Flirts Longform Podcast #249: John Grisham Inside the Actors Studio | Bravo TV Official Site Pivot Questionnaire -aka Inside the Actor's Studio (wowzone.com) Terry Trueman The Bachman Books by Stephen King Tobias Buckell on Patreon Curtis Sittenfeld asks for title help on Facebook Neil Gaiman on George R.R. Martin It’s Amazing That The Old Record Industry Existed In The First Place Litsy (app) Rate us on iTunes

In between fighting the urge to talk about how creepy Dexter is and how disappointed we were with the 4th season of Sherlock, we discuss Justine Larbalestier's My Sister Rosa. Katie suggests I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga, Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis (which we'll discuss in a future episode), and Law & Order SVU. Lindsey suggests Dexter. Cash Money suggests the Elijah Wood movie The Good Son and Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson. Nate suggests Misery (both the movie and the Stephen King novel). Nathan jokingly suggested The B in Apartment 23, but edited it out of the episode in a rare moment of clarity (wait, why is it in the show notes, then?)

The panel discusses The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner. Ca$h Money (aka Amanda) suggests I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga. Nathan and Katie suggest The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Nate suggests Friday Night Lights (but only the television program), The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson and Looking for Alaska by John Green. Kim suggests Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell, the opening scenes of the Hunger Games, The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, Wolfhollow by Lauren Wolk, and Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruits by Jayne Robbin Brown.

100 episodes! That's a big round number. On this, our first episode in the triple digits, Jill and Adam chat with Barry Lyga, best selling author of harrowing Young Adult books including I Hunt Killers and Boy Toy. His latest novel, BANG, comes out on April 18th. This heartbreaking novel tells the story of Sebastian who, at the age of 4, accidentally shoots and kills his infant daughter with his father's gun. Ten years later, Sebastian is still grappling with this tragedy and doesn't know how to make things better. This conversation isn't ALL heavy. We also talk pizza, comics, podcasting and much more. Join us as we enter the realm of the 100's, aging gracefully like a fine wine. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.  

A necessary discussion of the distinction between a political podcast and an apolitical podcast. Parenting in the age of Trump. The web reveals which writers Barry writes like. Why is platform-shaming a thing? Links: A kid asks for Jazz to save us on Twitter Barry’s blog about the election After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga with Peter Facinelli & Robert DeFranco | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks Facebook, in Cross Hairs After Election, Is Said to Question Its Influence - The New York Times Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Breakdown podcast on Earwolf Who Do You Write Like? Is Social Media Toxic to Writing? The teenage brain on social media | UCLA Morgan Recommends: American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers by Nancy Jo Sales | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Barry Recommends: 1984 by George Orwell | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Rate us on iTunes

Science in Fiction panel with A.G. Riddle, Jordan Stratford, Mindy McGinnis, Barry Lyga, and Ian McDonald; moderated by Peter Clines. To sponsor the show and the site go to Patreon.com/Amberunmasked

Barry tours with a movie star. Can authors write while on the road? The true authorship of Gone Girl…revealed! Leia takes her first steps toward super-model-hood. What is a good minimum for maternity leave? Plus: Some necessary follow-up on the New York Times bestsellers list…and Barry rants about the Oscars. Links: After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga, Peter Facinelli, & Rob DeFranco | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Peter Facinelli talks After the Red Rain on Live! with Kelly and Michael USAToday interview with Barry, Peter Facinelli, and Rob DeFranco MTV reveals trailer for After the Red Rain Morgan on CBS Evening News Buzzfeed: "Netflix Announces “Unlimited” Maternity And Paternity Leave For The First Year" The fourth trimester FMLA The Illuminati RIAA: History of Gold Albums Barry is Still Reading: The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Morgan Recommends: Adrift by Paul Griffin | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Morgan is Reading: Tiny Little Things by Beatriz Williams | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Rate us on iTunes

I can’t believe Barry was so kind to let us peek into his world with an interview for Hemos Unite! This is a pretty cool guy, he has made me a super fan and I am buying everything he has created. Literally. This is a great chat, not necessarily about …