Podcasts about beautiful sorrows

https://www.tomdeady.com Tom Deady's first novel, HAVEN, won the 2016 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. He has since published several novels, novellas, collections, and his first YA horror novel. He has a Master's Degree in English and Creative Writing and is a member of both the Horror Writers Association and the New England Horror Writers Association. He resides in Arizona where he is working on his next novel. Mercedes is a member of the Horror Writers Association and co-chair of the Las Vegas HWA Chapter. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance and speculative fiction novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. https://mercedesmyardley.com Mercedes M. Yardley is a whimsical dark fantasist who wears stilettos, red lipstick, and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of many diverse works, including Beautiful Sorrows, the Stabby Award-winning Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love, Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy, Detritus in Love, and the BONE ANGEL trilogy. She recently won the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for her story Little Dead Red. Mercedes lives and creates in Las Vegas with her family and menagerie of battle-scarred, rescued animal familiars. Mercedes is a member of the Horror Writers Association and co-chair of the Las Vegas HWA Chapter. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

September is traditionally a month of sorrows - specifically, the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary. On this episode we turn inward, celebrate the dying leaves and colder temperatures, the new rhythms of Fall and the beauty of this pensive time of year.    More at: www.bornofwonder.com   "The Sorrows of Autumn" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/the-sorrows-of-autumn   "The Seven Sorrows" Ted Hughes https://hellopoetry.com/poem/5321/the-seven-sorrows/    "Autumn and the Return of Rhythm" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/autumn-and-the-return-of-rhythm     Max Richter - Autumn 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia9JqBHnj_I    Peat Dance - Danish String Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlsVuhD0AaQ 

Author Matt Betts sits down with talented creators to discuss the background and inspirations behind the content that we all love. Interview #1 Timestamp: 2 Minute Mark Guest: Mac Gagne Guest Website: https://adventuresandalgorithms.com/ (https://adventuresandalgorithms.com) Ted Talk #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntS3o9eZHyQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntS3o9eZHyQ) Ted Talk #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4WVeHrrScQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4WVeHrrScQ) Guest Bio: Madeleine Gagné is a graduated senior at Duke University and a rising Operations Research PhD student at North Carolina State University. As of this year, she's been named a 2021 Brooke Owens Fellow, and will be working as a Space Systems and Operations Research intern at Northrop Grumman during the summer. She's also an aspiring pulp and science fiction author. Description: Cryptids and Coffee - We'll drink coffee and talk about bigfoot. Movies, books, and some of cultural touchstones of the most famous cryptid. Interview #2 Timestamp: 19 Minute Mark Guest: Mercedes Yardley Guest Website: https://mercedesmyardley.com (https://mercedesmyardley.com) Guest Bio: Mercedes M. Yardley is a whimsical dark fantasist who wears stilettos, red lipstick, and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of many diverse works, including Beautiful Sorrows, the Stabby Award-winning Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love, Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy, Detritus in Love, and the BONE ANGEL trilogy. She recently won the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for her story Little Dead Red. Mercedes lives and creates in Las Vegas with her family and menagerie of battle-scarred, rescued animal familiars. Mercedes is a member of the Horror Writers Association and co-chair of the Las Vegas HWA Chapter. Explain this To Me - Discussing a few strange headlines of the day with Mercedes Yardley. Article Links Punching Octopus - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/639172/octopuses-punch-fish-silly Half Eaten Sausage - https://www.insider.com/german-police-solved-2012-case-using-dna-half-eaten-sausage-2021-3#:~:text=Police%20in%20a%20town%20in,to%20a%20man%20in%20France.&text=Schwelm%20police%20told%20the%20Guardian,consequence%20in%20the%20robbery%20case. Fried Pickle Corn Dog - https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/disney-fried-pickle-corn-dog/ Interview #3 Timestamp: 31 Minute Mark Guest: Sarah Gormley Guest Website: https://www.sarahgormleygallery.com (https://www.sarahgormleygallery.com) Guest Bio: Sarah Gormley Gallery operates from the belief that owning original art can be a source of joy for everyone. Founded in Spring 2019, the gallery connects emerging and established artists with first-time art buyers and long-time collectors through a shared appreciation for original art…and its power to stir us from within. Description: Sarah Gormley Gallery - art gallery, how she picks exhibits, how the pandemic affected shows. Host Overview Host website: http://www.mattbetts.com/ (http://www.mattbetts.com) Host Bio: Matt went to college to study communications, specializing in broadcasting. He signed on with the campus radio station as a news anchor and reporter not long after he arrived at college – before he took his first communications class, in fact. After graduation, he worked for a number of radio stations as a DJ, a reporter and anchor. More than any other format, Matt worked at Oldies stations, which fed his love of Elvis, the Beatles and other great early rock icons. Matt Betts was born and raised in Lima, Ohio and went to college in Toledo. He currently lives in Columbus with his wife Mackenzie, and their two wonderful boys. Growing up, Matt consumed vast amounts of pop culture. He read comics, watched cartoons, listened to various popular music, regularly viewed the old monster movies on weekend television and read everything he could find. Further feeding his love affair with pop...

Hannah and Tirzah talk generation gaps, chronological problems, intergenerational relationships, and multigenerational stories. 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! Show notes The Bookseller mixup Cases of mistaken identity: Adam Silvera and Mohsin Zaidi Hannah and Stephanie Kuehn Tirzah and Angeline Boulley Books! The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen The Assignment by Liza Wiemer Unbecoming by Jenny Downham Dream Country by Shannon Gibney The Whitsun Daughters by Carrie Mesrobian You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis Love is a Revolution by Reneé Watson The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton Dig by A.S. King Blessing’s Bead by Debby Dahl Edwardson The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Hey YA episode on Melina Marchetta Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Share your thoughts with us on social media. Find Hannah on Twitter and Instagram @shgmclicious and find Tirzah on Twitter and Instagram @TirzahPrice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Táto epizóda obsahuje: knižné tipy v podobe stručného predstavenia našich najobľúbenejších kníh vôbec | dávku knihomoľského utrpenia, keďže musíme v rámci Re-read, Rewrite, Burn tagu naše knižné lásky občas odsúdiť na spálenie // Za nižšiu kvalitu zvuku (výsledok obmedzených technických možností) sa ospravedlňujeme. // Mojím dnešným hosťom je Barbora. Nájdete ju tu: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/52047371-barborka // Zmienené knihy: Rainbow Rowell – Fangirl/Fanúšička; Tom Ellen, Lucy Ivison – Freshers; Jenny Han – To All The Boys I've Loved Before/Všetkým chalanom, ktorých som milovala; Marisha Pessl – Night Film/Nočný film; Abigail Haas – Dangerous Girls; Cynthia Hand – The Afterlife of Holly Chase/Posmrtný život Holly Chaseové; Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman – Good Omens/Dobré znamenia; Taylor Jenkins Reid – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo/Sedem manželov Evelyn Hugovej; Leslye Walton – The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender/Podivuhodné a krásné soužení Avy Lavender; Lewis Carroll – Alice's Adventures in Wonderland/Alica v krajine zázrakov; Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows – My Lady Jane/Má Lady Jane; Neil Gaiman – Neverwhere/Nikdekoľvek; J. K. Rowling – séria Harry Potter; Leigh Bardugo – Six of Crows/Vrania šestka; Marissa Meyer – séria The Lunar Chronicles/Mesačné kroniky; V. E. Schwab – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue; Natalie C. Parker – Seafire/Ohnivý príboj; Akemi Dawn Bowman – Harley in the Sky; Sarah Lyu – The Best Lies/Najlepšie lži; Jessica Townsend – Nevermoor/Ničnever; Ashley Poston – Geekerella; Francesca Zappia – Eliza and Her Monsters/Eliza a more príšer; Maggie Stiefvater – The Raven Cycle/Havraní cyklus; Kristin Cashore – Graceling/Výnimočná; Markus Zusak – The Book Thief/Zlodejka kníh; Suzanne Collins – The Hunger Games/Hry o život; Patrick Ness – The Knife of Never Letting Go/Počúvaj nôž; Cassandra Clare – Clockwork Angel/Mechanický anjel; Holly Bourne – Am I Normal Yet?!/Si ty normálna?!; Emily A. Duncan – Wicked Saints // Kontakt: nahodneknihomolenie@gmail.com | IG – @nahodnaknihomolka | iné – linktr.ee/neliss // Logo: Michelle (delirious-soul.net) | Hudba: Jason Shaw (audionautix.com)

"Books Don't Change People. Paragraphs Do, Sometimes Even Sentences"  | John PiperWe've all have heard this quote, but do we truly understand what it means? INFJs are drawn to words and to sorrows. So much so that INFJs could use both to create the never-ending "Dictionary of INFJs' Beautiful Sorrows"!1/ What is the main VALUE of a book?2/ How do we RELATE to WORDS and SENTENCES as INFJs?3/ Can a book, or a QUOTE even become a substitute for life?4/ What can we do with our "PRIVATE LIBRARY" of quotes or words?5/ Perhaps, the main VALUE of this Private Library is that is more readily ACTIONABLE for us?6/ How do we turn our INFJs' sorrows into BEAUTIFUL SORROWS, full of hope and endless CREATIVITY potential?7/ Learning how to create a MOMENTUM from these Beautiful SORROWS8/ When our sorrows  become  EPIPHANIES, the world changes for good9/ John Koenig's "Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" (2009). The book and the YouTube series in a (praising) nutshell10/ ÄRKAMISAEG (Estonian) = Awakening Time11/ KÄNSLA (Swedish) = Feeling, Sense, Sensation, Emotion...12/ In the mind of Marguerite Yourcenar, Gaston Bachelard, and Salah StétiéLet's get social:INFJ Journey Website:https://www.infjjourney.com/INFJ Journey on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/cz/podcast/infj-journey/id1538146425Book a Discovery Intuitive Coaching Session For INFJs:https://www.infjjourney.com/coaching/Book a one-hour paid Intuitive Coaching Session For INFJs:https://arianejaks.podia.com/coachingFB INFJ Journey:https://www.facebook.com/arianekveldjaks17Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirjaniku17/?hl=enSupport My Work on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44086710&fan_landing=trueGet your free "INFJ Journey Guide":https://arianejaks.podia.com/the-infj-journey-guideGet your free "INFJ Journey Action Plan" for 2021:https://arianejaks.podia.com/infj-journey-action-plan-2021Get your free "The Empowered INFJ" Pack:https://arianejaks.podia.com/the-empowered-infj-packGet your free "INFJ Manifesto":https://arianejaks.podia.com/the-infj-manifestoHave a Chat With Me On Telegram:www.t.me/infjjourneyEnroll in Our New and Free "INFJ Journey Project":https://arianejaks.podia.com/our-infj-journey-project"Stop Being An INFJ Well-Kept Secret", by Ariane Kveld Jaks:https://arianekveldjaks.medium.com/stop-being-an-infj-well-kept-secret-c05a65b931d8

  Mercedes M. Yardley is a whimsical dark fantasist who wears poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of many diverse works, including Beautiful Sorrows, Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy, and the Stabby Award-winning Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love. Check out Mercedes' most recent story in this charity anthology:

Mercedes Yardley knows how to become a successful author as a stay-at-home mom. With a husband working and a child requiring special needs, Yardley took up writing as an emotional outlet, and her thrilling style soon became recognized. She won the Bram Stoker Award in 2015 for her psychological horror novella, Little Dead Red, and wrote the Stabby Award-winning Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love. She is also a member of the Horror Writers Association and co-chair of the Las Vegas HWA Chapter. Mercedes currently lives in Las Vegas with her family and rescue animals.From Amazon.com:Mercedes M. Yardley is a whimsical dark fantasist who wears poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of many diverse works, including Beautiful Sorrows, Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy, and the Stabby Award-winning Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love.She recently won the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for her realistic horror story Little Dead Red and was a Bram Stoker finalist for her short story "Loving You Darkly." Mercedes lives and creates in Las Vegas with her family and menagerie of battle-scarred, rescued animal familiars. She is represented by Italia Gandolfo of Gandolfo Helin and Fountain Literary Management.Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouse, J. Thorn, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.In this episode, you’ll discover:How Mercedes writes while taking care of her childWhy writing is a great emotional outletHow to adapt to an irregular work dayIf hiring an administrative team is right for youHow to achieve the optimal writer’s headspaceLinks:J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/Mercedes Yardley - https://mercedesmyardley.com/Little Dead Red by Mercedes Yardley - https://books2read.com/littledeadredApocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love by Mercedes Yardley - https://books2read.com/atomicloveMusic by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.comContact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ *Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got business dinners, beautiful sorrows, trailblazers, and more. For all the links check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/business-dinners-beautiful-sorrows-trailblazers-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events The Voice Matters Workshop is open again from September 2 to 4 in Beirut, Lebanon. Mike Massy will teach vocalization techniques to express emotions. The MENTour, founded by JuVan Langford, is bringing Manifest, a three-day men’s health conference, to Sydney, Australia on November 15 to 17. Register to network and get support from other men. Media After quitting his corporate job, Josh Zloof went on to revolutionize the instant coffee industry by founding Sudden Coffee. Listen to his story on the Lessons From A Quitter Podcast. In today’s digital age, is a business lunch or dinner out of date? Maybe not! A new episode of the $100MBA Podcast with Omar Zenhom explains how it can be a pretty good investment. Nicaila Matthews-Okome pays a visit to NBC News Today, where she explains how she turned her passion into a business and how to know if a side hustle suits you. KALW News shines the spotlight on Andrew Nance who shares how he teaches mindfulness to kids in San Francisco. BookAds is an agency that helps authors advertise their books, and co-founder Brian Bernie discusses using Amazon ads to boost book sales with Tom Morkes on the In the Trenches Podcast. Thaddeus Russell of The Unregistered Podcast is joined by Daniel Coffeen who discusses why, for him, there is beauty in pain and sorrow. Writing Brian Solis offers 11 strategies to spark creativity in your employees to maximize their potential and build a more creative business. The Crank n’ Bank content strategy means putting out as much content as you can as fast as you can. Jon Dykstra explains how useful that approach can be. Recommended Resources Did you know that Marc Benioff, founder of Salesforce and a resource mentioned by Tiffani Bova, is coming out with a new book? It’s called Trailblazer, and it should hit the shelves in October. Leading without demanding authority is possible. Keith Ferrazzi, an entrepreneur and author mentioned by Ryan Waggoner, recently gave a talk on redefining organizational culture that was published by Mindvalley, which was founded by Vishen Lakhiani, one of the influences Michelle Dale mentioned. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hi friends! Today we're talking about our favorite genre-bending books (and some movies!). Let us know what some of your favorite "blends" are—and if you recommend an unlikely pairing! Books mentioned:  The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge Outlander by Diana Gabaldon American Gods by Neil Gaiman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak  infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami The Dinner by Herman Koch Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Beloved by Toni Morrison Bone Gap by Laura Ruby The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 11/22/63 by Stephen King Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Follow Us Everywhere! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Let's chat “influencers”! From their history and the first time brands came up with the concept to now, the competition, the differences between celebrities and influencers, who fulls under the umbrella term and what the future looks like in this culture. RECOMMENDATIONS MENTIONED: Russian Doll on Netflix (show) "We Talk All the Time" by The Japanese House (song) The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender (book) "thank u, next" by Ariana Grande (album) "Roma star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairytale" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-yalitza-aparicio-roma-oscars-20190128-story.html

Jenn and guest Christina Orlando discuss novels in verse, Hannibal read-alikes, fiction about Lyon, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR and The Lost Man by Jane Harper. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Questions 1. Hi guys! I’m looking for some novels in verse to read. I’ve always been a big fan of poetry, but never read to many novels in verse. Recently however I read Anne Carson’s amazing Autobiography of Red, and discovered a new favorite book. Now I’m looking for more novels in verse, but don’t know what’s good, or really where to start. I know of Brown Girl Dreaming from this show and have ordered it- so I’ll be reading that soon. Obviously I’ve read the classic epic poetry, like Homer, Virgil, and Ovid, etc. I’m open to any genre or themes, and I enjoy a wide variety of different poets. I read a lot of classic and modern poetry, so I’m not afraid of jumping into anything a bit dense. -Lisbeth   2. I am going to Lyon in March and would love some reading material to get me even more excited than I already am. Historical Fiction is definitely my favorite, but I like all genres, including romance, young adult, and non-fiction. Some of my most beloved authors include Ruth Reichl, Rose Lerner, Barbara Pym, Becky Chambers, Jess Kidd, Naomi Novik, and Patricia Lockwood. Please only women authors. Thank you! -Hillary   3. Hello ladies! I’ve been a fan of the podcast for a year now and because of it, my TBR seems endless. Yet here I am! My all time favorite show is NBC’s Hannibal (I do like the movies and books, but the show is light years better in my opinion) and after watching it for the fifth time I decided I need something else that is similar because my friends and family will murder me if I ever mention it again. I’m looking for something that’s equally dark and twisted but aesthetically beautiful. My favorite thing about the show was the complex, love-hate relationship between protagonist and antagonist, the way they blurred into one at times, their exploration of good and evil, but also how intentionally pretentiousness the whole show is. Some books that have kind of helped fill the hole so far were Song of Achilles (mostly because of the wonderful, flowery writing) Vicious, If We Were Villains, The Secret History and Born, Darkly. I’d love anything you could find that is remotely like this, bonus points for good queer rep. Thank you and hope y’all are doing good. -Celina   4. Hi ladies! Thanks so much for all the bookish fun! I’m looking for a book of poetry as a gift for my spouse. They like Rilke’s Sonnets to Orpheus, Paul Celan, and other lyrical poems about the human condition. Themes of love and inspiration are ideal but not required. I would prefer to support a living poet, and appreciate any recommendations! Thanks! -Lindsey   5. The greatest tragedy of my life is that Hanya Yanagihara has only released two books. I loved them both, particularly A Little Life. For two years I’ve been looking for books that give me the same feelings, especially books with queer characters and I need some help. Thank you! -Ellie   6. Hello! I typically read hard fantasy, but once in a while I crave something a little lighter. When I’m in that reading mood I have really enjoyed magical realism stories with a romantic plot or sub plot. I love the lush and lyrical writing. I enjoyed The Weight of Feathers and The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. The Night Circus is definitely on my list, but I was hoping you could give me some more diverse options please. I enjoy Toni Morrison and Octavia Butler because of their strong voices and unique subject matter. What I am really looking for is beautiful writing, a ending that makes you feel happy and fulfilled, and a story that makes you turn the page because it is just so darn lovely. Thank you for the recommendations! -Kyla   7. Hi ladies! I recently finished reading Red Clocks by Leni Zumas, and I really, really loved and related to Ro (the biographer) and Gin’s (the mender) independence. They didn’t have current romantic/life partners, and they weren’t agonizing over being alone or over trying to find someone. I am getting sick of novels where women spend a lot of time worrying about being “on the shelf.” I would like to read more books with women who are single and proud, and romance isn’t anywhere near the top of their priority list. I am willing to read any genre, length, or format. Can’t wait to hear what you have to recommend! Thanks so much! Best, -Mary Beth   Books Discussed Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James The Swimming Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo The Sampo by Peter O’Leary Chocolat by Joanne Harris The Body in the Vestibule by Katherine Hall Page Her Body & Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado (tw: sexual assault, violence against women) Killing Eve LoveMurder by Saul Black (rec’d by Jamie) Mary Oliver Oceanic by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Smith Blue by Camille T. Dungy Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (rec’d by Liberty) Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (tw: domestic violence, hate crimes, limited representation of Native Americans) All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (tw: rape, war crimes, genocide)

In this episode Jen and Bridget discuss the differences between YA and adult, sex and violence, and Infinity War. Spoilers for Infinity War abound - see timestamp below if you want to avoid it.  Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.)  You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!  Discussed In This Episode:  RF Kuang – The Poppy War Amazon | B&N | Indiebound  Leslye Walton- The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender Amazon  | B&N | Indiebound  Pierce Brown – Red Rising Amazon | B&N | Indiebound  Marieke Nijkamp – This Is Where It Ends Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Suzanne Collins – Hunger Games Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Koushun Takami – Battle Royale Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Maureen Johnson – Truly Devious Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Marcus Sedgwick – Midwinterblood Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Emma Mills  – Famous in a Small Town Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Leigh Bardugo – Six Of Crows Amazon  | B&N | IndieBound  K.M. Szpara - “Small Changes over Long Periods of Time”  Jaye Robin Brown – Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit Amazon  | B&N | IndieBound  E.L. James – Fifty Shades of Grey Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Michel Chabon – Summerland Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Donna Tartt – The Secret History Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Julie Murphy – Dumplin’ Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Julie Murphy – Puddin’ Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Rainbow Rowell – Fangirl Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Real Genius Amazon | B&N  INFINITY WAR SPOILERS 48:39-55:50 Matt Fraction & David Aja – Hawkeye Vol 1: My Life as a Weapon Amazon | B&N  | Indiebound  Margaret Mitchell – Gone with the Wind Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Susanna Clarke – Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell Amazon  | B&N | IndieBound  Emma Mills – First & Then Amazon  | B&N | IndieBound  Lee Gjertsen Malone – Last Boy at St. Edith’s Amazon | B&N | IndieBound   Emma Straub- Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Gail Carson Levine – Ella Enchanted Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Shannon Hale – Princess Academy Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Catherynne Valente – Space Opera Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  M. O’Keefe – Wait For It Amazon | B&N  Molly O’Keefe – Never Been Kissed Amazon | B&N | IndieBound  Tiffany Reisz – The Red Amazon | B&N | Kate Clayborn – Luck of the Draw Amazon | B&N  GJ Meyer – A World Undone: The Story of the Great War 1914-1918 Amazon | B&N  | IndieBound 

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley narrates her short story ‘Luna E Volk’. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers in love’ novella Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A … Continue reading

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley talks about Gamut Magazine, rejections, fairy tales and much more. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers in love’ novella Apocalyptic Montessa and … Continue reading

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley talks about NaNoWriMo, the poetry of language, working in fifteen-minute increments, beautiful horror and much more. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers … Continue reading

Mercedes Yardley, a drop dead gorgeous dark fantasist who wears red lipstick and poisonous flowers in her hair, won the Bram Stoker Award for her storyLittle Dead Red.  The prolific author writes short stories, nonfiction, novellas, and novels including the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the “serial killers in love” novella  Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love, Nameless: The Darkness Comes (her debut novel,)  and Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy. Says the author "I specialize in the dark and beautiful." Get more info on how Lone Wolf Communications, LLC can promote your books and music. Special rates now on our wildly popular webinar Promote This! DIY Publicity For Authors! Theme music 'Miss E's Vacation' composed and performed by Denton Perry. Follow Madame Perry's Salon and guests on Facebook, and Twitter.