Podcast appearances and mentions of Becky Albertalli

“The tilt a whirl…the most romantic ride at the carnival.”Happy Pride! We're celebrating by reading one of the most popular coming-out stories not only of the 2010s, but maybe ever? It's Becky Albertalli's 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda. If that title's not ringing any bells for you, this is the book that would go on to become the 2018 film Love, Simon. Daphne and Kellie talk all things teen romance, theater kid culture, and our own high school experiences as we dive into Simon's sweet and salty love story.Becky Albertalli's Medium post: https://medium.com/@rebecca.albertalli/i-know-im-late-9b31de339c62Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and behind-the-scenes details! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesbihonest, this book is gay! That's right this is the second book of our sapphic month and we're reading Becky Albertalli's Imogen, Obviously! We also give a little run down of what we've been reading this last episode and excitedly announce next month's theme!We hope you enjoy! (and apologize for some audio issues on Cat's end, she messed up her settings... wow so unprofessional tsk tsk)

Originally aired Jan 30th, 2024, we are bringing this back because When the Tides Held the Moon is now available for (pre) order! Venessa Vida Kelley is a Washington, DC-based author, illustrator, and sequential artist. Her work focuses on magical realism, fantasy, and culturally diverse romance. Venessa has been featured alongside the works of such authors as Casey McQuiston, TJ Klune, Everina Maxwell, Sophie Gonzales, Becky Albertalli, Sarah Rees Brennan, Alexis Hall, Jennifer Weiner, and others, as well as the marketing campaign for Amazon Studio's highly-anticipated movie adaptation, “Red White & Royal Blue.” Her graphic novel debut, MANU FACES THE MUSIC, is in development with Oni Press, with her first illustrated adult historical fiction novel WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON set to debut with Erewhon Books in 2025.  Connect with Venessa on: Instagram or her website. And support her work via Patreon and Etsy. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our inbox by emailing wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com  More about Heather via her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, YouTube, and BlueSky. Listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Venessa dreamed of being an animator as a child and fell in love with sequential art Sequential artist is the fancy term for comic art One of the original viral “fan artists,” Venesssa never lost sight of her passion even when working in voiceover and marketing for The Federal Government When her day job got a little too heavy, Venessa would retreat to a novel for pleasure and create sketches from those works. A random share on Twitter turned viral and catapulted Venessa to the core of fandom love. Much of Venessa's artwork is driven by the desire to get books she loves in front of a larger audience. She has always worked to support BIPOC and LGBTQ authors and help raise awareness for their work. Venessa's art is mostly digital art because it's fast and doesn't take a lot of expensive resources but she begins with pencil and paper sketches. Eventually, it became impossible to have a day job and make art professionally. She chose her own graphic novel and we're all so glad she did. Be the ladder - Venessa loves helping other artists to value themselves and fight for their fair share, especially in the face of AI art. We love Venessa's approach to “failure” She believes in a “Bless your mistakes” approach to life. In the episode, we talk about emotional deficit - what it is and how to deal with it. There is NO wasted time - ever. All of Venessa's past experiences are showing up in her own work and she's wildly grateful for all of her experiences. It wasn't until Venessa was in her 30s that she began to untangle her identity and embrace her Queer identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do I keep going when my one support person isn't there for me anymore?Today we meet Edwin Santos Lepiz and we're talking about the queer book that saved his life: History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera. And Adam joins us for the conversation!Edwin is a gay first-generation Mexican-American graduate student at the University of Utah College of Social Work. Edwin is pursuing a Master of Social Work degree to pursue work at the intersection of language justice and suicide prevention utilizing stories such as those found in today's book as a tool to meet this goal.Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End, The First to Die at the End, More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, the Infinity Cycle trilogy, and the What If It's Us duology with Becky Albertalli. His novels have received many starred reviews. He previously worked in children's publishing and bookselling.History Is All You Left Me is a novel in which Griffin's first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident. Even though Theo had moved to California for college, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he's been imagining for himself has gone far off course. The only person who truly understands his heartache is Theo's new boyfriend, Jackson. Griffin's losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he's been keeping are tearing him apart. If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.Connect with Edwin and Adamlinkedin: linkedin.com/in/edwinsantoslepiz/instagram: @esantoslepizwebsite: adamsilvera.comBluesky: bsky.app/profile/adamsilvera.bsky.socialinstagram: @adamsilveraOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy your own copy of History Is All You Left Me: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781641293174Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Terry D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: It's a new year, so we hope you enjoy our new format and theme song. Be sure to support us on Patreon, buy the books we feature on the show through our bookshop, or read them through Quatrefoil Library's free e-library. Links in the shows and on our website. Support the show

Send us a textAuthor Sarah Raughley discusses all things historical thriller, from creating compelling narratives to keeping suspense, and just how historically accurate you should be.We also wanted to say congratulations to Sarah for being mentioned as one of People's Most Anticipated Books in 2025 by Becky Albertalli! Make sure to check out The Queen's Spade when it's out on January 14th (or preorder now)!!  ▬Visit Sarah's website:https://sarahraughley.com/Grab a copy of her books:https://sarahraughley.com/books-by-sarah-raughley/Follow Sarah on her Instagram and Threads:https://www.instagram.com/s_raughley/

Becky Albertalli's YA novel has been challenged and banned in several conservative states, including Florida, Texas and Utah. Ali Velshi invites Albertalli onto the Velshi Banned Book Club to talk about why her book was banned, and how so many LGBTQ stories are being target right now.

Donald Trump tells on himself with cabinet picks that herald a Project 2025 agenda; who's behind the well-funded effort to tear down the separation of church and state in America's public school system; and Matt Gaetz's new gig.

Bruno Leão é uma das novas vozes da literatura Young Adult em Portugal e nós não podíamos perder a oportunidade de o ter connosco para falar de um género tão importante para formar novos leitores. E oiçam com atenção, que o Bruno acabou por revelar algumas novidades sobre o seu livro “Por Fim em Silêncio”. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Incidents Around the House, Josh Malerman (1:50) - Just Last Night, Mhairi McFarlane (4:40) - O Segredo das Larvas, Stefano Volp (7:38) - Por Fim em Silêncio, Bruno Leão (9:16) - Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin (12:23) - Legendborn, Tracy Deonn (21:25) - Girl in Pieces, Kathleen Glasgow (24:45) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (25:03) - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz (25:26) - Breathless, Jeniffer Niven (26:07) - Dark Rise, C.S. Pacat (28:44) - True Biz, Sara Nović (30:17) - Yes No Maybe So, Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed (34:13) - Every Day, David Levithan (35:56) - Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell (37:14) - Our Infinite Fates, Laura Steven (38:24) - Saga O Povo do Ar, Holly Black (38:59) - Rivais Divinos, Rebecca Ross (39:08) - Um Namorado para Levar, Please!, Sher Lee (39:32) - Aquorea - Inspira, M. G. Ferrey (42:12) - The Taking Of Jake Livingston, Ryan Douglass (43:27) - Enquanto Eu Não Te Encontro, Pedro Rhuas (45:19) - Felix Ever After, Kacen Callender (45:58) - The Do-Over, Lynn Painter (47:42) Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

School's in session and it is another season for reading.  We have a list for you today so get your fancy pen and new back to school notebook and start your list.  Then let us know what you thought.   Sarah's Shelf: Bad Tourists by Caro Carver The God of the Woods by Liz Moore A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher   Jayme's Shelf: What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera  Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell  

E finalmente, a Primavera. Os dias são maiores, voltam as andorinhas, está tudo em flor, e claro que não podia faltar um episódio temático com recomendações para as melhores e as piores sensações desta estação. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - A Maldição de Rosas (1:55 & 31:55) - Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar, Cheryl Strayed (2:18 & 16:34) - Pod, Laline Paull (3:23) - City of Girls, Elizabeth Gilbert (7:58) - Expiration Dates, Rebecca Serle (8:38) - Notes to Self, Emilie Pine (11:59) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (13:16) - Trilogia The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper (14:28) - Tetralogia Napolitana, Elena Ferrante (14:57) - Dear Dolly, Dolly Alderton (16:32) - Tom Lake, Ann Patchett (17:29) - A Visão das Plantas, Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida (18:15) - Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon (20:20) - Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (21:34) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (21:43) - Série A League of Extraordinary Women, Evie Dunmore (22:47) - Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan (24:27) - Spring, Ali Smith (24:42) - Reputation, Lex Croucher (26:56) - Mr. Wrong Number, Lynn Painter (27:21) - Sinais de Fumo, Alex Couto (28:04) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (29:13) - You Deserve Each Other, Sarah Hogle (30:57) - Loveless, Alice Oseman (32:29) - Writers and Lovers, Lily King (33:57) - Yes, No, Maybe So, Becky Albertalli e Aisha Saeed (34:10) - Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt (35:55) - The House in the Cerulean Sea, T. J. Klune (36:02) - Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Talia Hibbert (37:38) - Panenka, Rónán Hession (38:35) - I Who Have Never Known Men, Jacqueline Harpman (39:47) - You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry (42:06) - Tudo Pode Ser Roubado, Giovana Madalosso (42:28) - As Primas, Aurora Venturini (43:10) - This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub (45:30) - Done and Dusted, Lyla Sage (45:45) - Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus (47:10) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (47:33) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon Read alikes: Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Venessa Vida Kelley is a Washington, DC-based author, illustrator, and sequential artist. Her work focuses on magical realism, fantasy, and culturally diverse romance. Venessa has been featured alongside the works of such authors as Casey McQuiston, TJ Klune, Everina Maxwell, Sophie Gonzales, Becky Albertalli, Sarah Rees Brennan, Alexis Hall, Jennifer Weiner, and others, as well as the marketing campaign for Amazon Studio's highly-anticipated movie adaptation, “Red White & Royal Blue.” Her graphic novel debut, MANU FACES THE MUSIC, is in development with Oni Press, with her first illustrated adult historical fiction novel WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON set to debut with Erewhon Books in 2025.  Connect with Venessa on: Instagram or herWebsite. And support her work via Patreon and Etsy. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our Instagram DMs at @wasitchance. More about Heather via @heather_vickeryandco on Instagram, @Braveheather on TikTok, and listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Venessa dreamed of being an animator as a child and fell in love with sequential art Sequential artist is the fancy term for comic art One of the original viral “fan artists,” Venesssa never lost sight of her passion even when working in voiceover and marketing for The Federal Government When her day job got a little too heavy, Venessa would retreat to a novel for pleasure and create sketches from those works. A random share on Twitter turned viral and catapulted Venessa to the core of fandom love. Much of Venessa's artwork is driven by the desire to get books she loves in front of a larger audience. She has always worked to support BIPOC and LGBTQ authors and help raise awareness for their work. Venessa's art is mostly digital art because it's fast and doesn't take a lot of expensive resources but she begins with pencil and paper sketches. Eventually, it became impossible to have a day job and make art professionally. She chose her own graphic novel and we're all so glad she did. Be the ladder - Venessa loves helping other artists to value themselves and fight for their fair share, especially in the face of AI art. We love Venessa's approach to “failure” She believes in a “Bless your mistakes” approach to life. In the episode, we talk about emotional deficit - what it is and how to deal with it. There is NO wasted time - ever. All of Venessa's past experiences are showing up in her own work and she's wildly grateful for all of her experiences. It wasn't until Venessa was in her 30s that she began to untangle her identity and embrace her Queer identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for more more teenage angst. Em repeatedly describes us as old hags but Loz knows that can't be right because we're so young, hip and cool... Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

Tune in as Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) teams up with Arthur to break down As We See It, the 2022 Prime Video series that revolves around a trio of autistic mid-20s roommates who are trying to figure out their lives and gain independence. Talking points that the hosts bring up on this episode include the series being cringey in a good way, the uneven arc of Aaron Eckhart's career, and doing away with unnecessary social customs like the one where people say “can I ask you a question?” before asking the question itself. Created by Jason Katims, As We See It stars Rick Glassman, Albert Rutecki, Sue Ann Pien, Sosie Bacon, Chris Pang, Joe Mantegna, Délé Ogundiran, Vella Lovell, Tal Anderson, Alyssa Jirrels, Adan James Carrillo, Casey Mills, David Futernick, and Andrew Duff. Spoilers start at 23:30 Here's how you can support the SAG-AFTRA strike: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Here's how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com Here's how you can act to help stop Israel's genocide of Palestine: http://linktr.ee/savegaza Good Word: • Seth: Cure • Arthur: Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli and “This could be my last report from Gaza” by Tareq S. Hajjaj https://mondoweiss.net/2023/10/this-could-be-my-last-report-from-gaza/?fbclid=PAAaYLDIpYS-2Ki8jyNQT-Tbyaf8I9sxAl3IUQqyb1ppxZxTPq3UaBw3BLRQY_aem_AR-HiszzTLHAJUwW72FQfWz2hKGQzbOb1L6u4pcA2IeytjTH1_688K9M Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arthur746/message

We couldn't help but discuss Becky Albertalli's new book Imogen, Obviously which feels like a semi-autobiographical account of the author's own experiences coming out as bisexual.Yes there's fluffy, bubblegum romance, but Albertalli is doing something far more complicated with the book's "villain" Gretchen and her dangerous gatekeeping of queer identities. It's really fascinating!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becky Albertalli's new novel, Imogen, Obviously, expertly tackles the complexities of sexuality, friendship, and queer identity. Friend of the pod ⁠Sammie⁠ (aka booksdogsandcoffee) filled in this week as co-host! Synopsis: Imogen Scott holds the World's Greatest Ally title so, when her best friend Lili needs some support at her new college campus, Imogen's ready to bring her Ally A game! Here's the thing- Lili has told all her college friends that her and Imogen used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is a raging hetero—not even Lili's best friend, Tessa. Of course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we loved the book! Thanks again Sammie for hanging out with us! ⁠⁠⁠Want to grab your own copy? Check out our store! We've partnered with Bookshop.org and opened our own little Pages Unknown shop where we will list the books we've reviewed. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We will continue to raise money for the Trans Health Legal Fund all year round. Donate here to help protect those seeking gender affirming care! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our podcast? Here's three ways you can right now! #1. Make sure you're following / subscribed to the podcast on Apple and Spotify. #2. Leave us a star rating wherever you get your podcasts. #3. Support us over on Ko-Fi by being a one time or monthly supporter! This helps to offset the costs of our recording software, materials for the podcast, etc. You can go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pagesunknownpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up! All three of these greatly help the podcast grow and we appreciate your support! As a reminder, new episodes of Pages Unknown air every week! You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More about us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy listening!

This week we're joined by Becky Albertalli - author of Simon vs the Homosapien Agenda (aka Love, Simon) - to talk about influential queer TV, movies, and characters in her life! Plus what it was like feeling forced to come out in the public eye... Head to https://www.squarespace.com/queermovie to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain  using code queermovie! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thequeermoviepodcast This episode was recorded prior to the Hollywood strikes - without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, many of the movies/shows we cover here wouldn't exist. QMP stands in full solidarity with those on strike - you can donate to the strike fund here: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/  This is a queer movie watch party for your ears, hosted by Rowan Ellis and Jazza John. Join us as we take a look at the queer film canon, one genre at a time. From rom-coms to slashers, contemporary arthouse cinema to comedy classics - Queer Movie Podcast is a celebration of all things queer on the silver screen! New episodes every other Thursday. Find Us on the Internet Super Highway - Twitter: https://twitter.com/QueerMoviePod  - Website: http://www.queermoviepodcast.co.uk/  - Multitude: @MultitudeShows Production - Hosts: Rowan Ellis and Jazza John - Editor: Julia Schifini

We begin this episode talking about ghosts, because of course we do. We also chat about E3's influence and our relationship with it as both fans and games journalists, but honestly that bit isn't nearly exciting as when we're chatting about spooky things that have happened to us. We eventually remember what this podcast is actually about, quickly moving on to chat about our favourite games from this year's endless parade of Not-E3 showcases. Kicking us off, Rebecca can't wait to open her own portable second-hand bookshop in the brilliant looking Tiny Bookshop. She's also keen to get her hands on Still Wakes The Deep, an enigmatic horror game set aboard an oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Rachel on the other hand can't wait to play more of En Garde!, but she's also been enjoying clambering up cliff faces in Jusant and is intrigued by recursive puzzler Cocoon (which our Ed also reckons is good). True to form, Liam is excited for anti-capitalist cat game Revenant Hill, the gorgeous Sword Of The Sea and the quiet, rural vibes of Kibu. Seeing as its pride month (happy pride month!) section two is all about our picks from Itch's generous Queer Games Bundle. As always we wrap things up with our hyperfixations. Rachel has run out of things to watch, and insists you all give her recommendations by sending an email to podcast@rockpapershotgun.com. Rebecca has been reading Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli and Liam has been reading Hot Milk by Deborah Levy. Indiescovery is a podcast from RockPaperShotgun.com. All music is by Dylan Sitts; the songs are Tahoe Trip, Pool Sticker, and Express Check-in. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in as the program wraps up Pride Month by dropping its final queer media-focused episode of June! Arthur's friends Jared and Misty Rose return to 2CC to break down Love, Simon, the 2018 film adaptation of the 2015 queer YA book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. A few of the topics they discuss include guesstimating the queer youth population of Atlanta, sneaking onto the Internet via incognito mode, the huge missed opportunity for a Leah on the Offbeat adaptation, and Jared misunderstanding the name of Simon's email account. Directed by Greg Berlanti, Love, Simon stars Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, Katherine Langford, Logan Miller, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Keiynan Lonsdale, Tony Hale, Natasha Rothwell, Talitha Bateman, Miles Heizer, Joey Pollari, Clark Moore, and Drew Starkey. Spoilers start at 28:28 Good Word: • Jared: Twin Peaks and The Celluloid Closet • Misty: The Lure • Arthur: the John Wick series Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arthur746/message

Love, Simon is a 2018 Romantic Comedy Drama directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the novel Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Love Simon is the story of Simon Spier played by Nick Robinson, who is a highschooler living in a suburb of Atlanta Georgia. Simon is gay but he is not ‘out' yet. Love, Simon takes us on the journey of Simon as he is challenged with being true to himself, and who he is while dealing with a society that does not accept the type of person he is. Simon's parents are Jack and Emily Spier played by Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Garner. We also have his cast of friends, Leah, Abby and Nick payed by Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp and Jorge Lendeborg JR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva and Katryn reunite and host their giddiest episode to date! This week, Write Where it Hurts returns from hiatus with a craft episode all about inspiration--from a mind-body perspective to self-care. Eva obsesses about Vanderpump Rules and Sister Act 2, while Katryn questions Thomas Edison and quotes The X-Files' Jose Chung. Sources Watch the first episode of The Plagues of Our Lives Thomas Edison was not the first person to talk about inspiration vs. perspiration. Is anything real? Read Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli, and The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver! Also, check out Undercover Latina by Aya DeLeon Sister Act 2 brings the ULTIMATE inspirational speech Rachel Griffin talks about anchor songs. Check out her books here!

On today's episode Donny and Maura celebrate Pride Month! The 2015 coming of age novel Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda was written by Becky Albertalli. It was adapted into the 2018 film Love Simon and directed by Greg Berlanti and stars Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, and Josh Duhamel. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794https://www.areelpageturner.com/Twitter: @AReelPageTurnerInstagram: @AReelPageTurnerTikTok:@areelpageturner

Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we meet Jacob Aloi (he/him) and I talk with him about Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. This YA novel follows 16-year old Simon Spier as he navigates coming out as well as meeting his first love. The book really tackles coming out stories and owning them. It was also adapted into the rom-com Love, Simon which was the first LGBT rom-com by a major film studio. Plus, Becky (she/her) joins us to discuss writing Simon and the challenges she had writing the novel as she navigated her own coming out journey.Ticket Giveaway!Email us at thisqueerbook@gmail.com to be entered into our contest to give 2 free tickets to the Guthrie Theater's production of Born With Teeth. The tickets are for March 10th. Email us by March 8th and we'll announce the winners on March 9th! Buy tickets at guthrietheater.orgBuy The Books We Discussed On This Episode!Visit thisqueerbook.com/bookshop to purchase Becky's novels Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda and Imogen, Obviously.Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Awen Briem, Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.E-Lending LibraryQuatrefoil Library has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Don't miss the Guthrie Theater's production of Born With Teeth running through April 2nd. And be sure to check out our friends at the Well...Adjusting podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Support the show

My friends, Covid finally caught up to me this week, and holy moly did it ever knock me on my on my butt. So, today I'm sharing a replay episode. This interview with Jeff Adams was one of my all time favorites - he's a delightful human, a wonderful podcast host, and an incredibly voracious reader. The book we discussed, and this episode, have stuck with me ever since it aired. Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Jeff Adams Website/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Big Gay Fiction Podcast/Big Gay Author Podcast Discussed in this episode: The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (Part of the Ivy Years Series) New York City Gay Hockey Association Trouble Shooter Series by Suzanne Brockman (This is a 19-book series that begins with The Unsung Hero.) Love, Simon The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren St. Nachos by Z.A. Maxfield Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda The Extraordinaries by TJ Clune Camp by L.C. Rosen V.L. Losey (Romance author) RJ Scott (Romance author) The MM Author Podcast GRL – Gay Rom Lit Retreat They Both Die At the End by Adam Silvera History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall Love, Victor Finding Joy by Adriana Herrera The Dreamers Series Adriana Herrera Book 1: American Dreamer Book 2 American Fairytale Book 3: American Love Story Book 4: American Sweetheart The Hideaway Inn by Phillip William Stover The Hockey Player's Heart by Jeff Adams and Will Knauss   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Join Bethany and Izzy for a comprehensive roundup of anticipated romance releases for 2023! These are the books we are most looking forward to.   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3Hn9sKh Longing by Chace Verity: https://amzn.to/3XdxMmv Chick Magnet by Emma Barry: https://amzn.to/3UNUdgj Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters: https://amzn.to/3PiJPfw Radiant Sin by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3FlaZxx Take the Lead by Alexis Daria: https://amzn.to/3Y5wqLI The Duke's Secret Cinderella by Eva Devon: https://amzn.to/3VOgZWQ A Witches Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley: https://amzn.to/3VLDhs1 Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel: https://amzn.to/3FH81ou Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell: https://amzn.to/3iLNNkt Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by JJ McAvoy : https://amzn.to/3uGoVNL Bewitched by Laura Thalassa: https://amzn.to/3XdxTOX The Fiancee Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur: https://amzn.to/3UHbCaw Role Playing by Cathy Yardly: https://amzn.to/3jRguwW Happy Place by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/3WXuJ1X The Lady Knows Best by Susanna Craig: https://amzn.to/3hhruTm Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli: https://amzn.to/3Y6J8Kl A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand: https://amzn.to/3iUHrj2 Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3BprFmz An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/3BqlNcV When the Vibe is Right by Sarah Dass: https://amzn.to/3uHbvBm The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston: https://amzn.to/3WXLZ7a Forget Me Not by Julie Soto: https://amzn.to/3VXYCOe Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3Hr2ALP Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3hhc5Te Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert : https://amzn.to/3FkrKsY Curves for Days by Laura Moher: https://amzn.to/3Qr7Scx Knockout by Sarah MacLean: https://amzn.to/3HuWpq2 Better Hate Than Never by Chloe Liese: https://amzn.to/3k32yAg Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

Catching up on some hot take submissions from the past couple months, we discuss the politics of "coming out," especially within the context of online queer fanbases bullying celebrities out of the closet re: Kit Connor (whom we mistakenly call the name of an American Girl Doll in this episode lol), Becky Albertalli, and the misusage of the term "queerbait" in the current media landscape. Sunny complains extensively about the popular liberal queer assimilationist politics especially as mediated by the internet, and references the following books this episode— The Society of the Spectacle by Guy DeBord, Lesbian Choices by Claudia Card, The Persistent Desire: A Butch-Femme Reader edited by Joan Nestle, and probably some other titles. We talk about using the word "dyke," the loneliness of lesbianism and isolation of navigating the world as someone who doesn't center men, history of autistic lesbians, and online queer community vs. IRL lesbian spaces (and the lack of them.) We discuss an essay collection we both adored but that Renaissance connected with on a spiritual and psychic level; Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill Gutowitz. We talk all about the lesbian pop culture hilarity it compasses, as well as how earnest and genuine the writing feels. Jill, please come on the podcast! For media recommendations, Sunny really enjoyed watching an Irish lesbian film A Date For Mad Mary (2016) in their COVID quarantine era, and Renaissance raves about Tár (2022). Thanks for joining us for this episode! You can find us on Twitter, YouTube, Substack, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd if you want to connect! Send your hot takes to thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com and support us on Patreon for bonus content and early access: https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace

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

In this week's episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” creator and host Dubbs Weinblatt (they/ them) welcomes Becky … Read More

This week Thomas, Chris, & Dusty discuss the follow-up to "What If It's Us" with "Here's to Us" by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli and dive into the history of poppers.

I went on a binge of LGBTQ fiction after having never read a single book in the genre, and this episode is all about how I became fully converted! The books I read that are covered in this episode: Bath Haus, by P. J. Vernon What if It's Us, by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Here's to Us, but the same two previous authors And They Lived ..., by Steven Salvatore Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun, by Jonny Garza Villa All That's Left in the World, by Erik J. Brown “Brigitte,” Installment One of Tales from Vlaydor, is available on ebook and audiobook. Follow the link to find them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brigitte+devin+davis&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Become a patron today! Visit patreon.com/writinginthetinyhouse Get ahold of Krissy Barton with Little Syllables editing services. She does free sample edits to see if you and she would be the right fit. www.littlesyllables.com Instagram: @authordevindavis Twitter: @authordevind

Love from Mecca to Medina by S. K. Ali On the trip of a lifetime, Adam and Zayneb must find their way back to each other in this surprising and romantic sequel to the “bighearted, wildly charming” (Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author) Love from A to Z. Adam and Zayneb. Perfectly matched. Painfully apart. Adam is in Doha, Qatar, making a map of the Hijra, a historic migration from Mecca to Medina, and worried about where his next paycheck will come from. Zayneb is in Chicago, where school and extracurricular stresses are piling on top of a terrible frenemy situation, making her miserable. Then a marvel occurs: Adam and Zayneb get the chance to spend Thanksgiving week on the Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, in Saudi Arabia. Adam is thrilled; it's the reboot he needs and an opportunity to pray for a hijra in real life: to migrate to Zayneb in Chicago. Zayneb balks at the trip at first, having envisioned another kind of vacation, but then decides a spiritual reset is calling her name too. And they can't wait to see each other—surely, this is just what they both need. But the trip is nothing like what they expect, from the appearance of Adam's former love interest in their traveling group to the anxiety gripping Zayneb when she's supposed to be “spiritual.” As one wedge after another drives them apart while they make their way through rites in the holy city, Adam and Zayneb start to wonder: was their meeting just an oddity after all? Or can their love transcend everything else like the greatest marvels of the world?

Pack a snack for a rundown of what Allegra's been reading this month, along with thoughts about the upcoming Percy Jackson TV series! Books include Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages by Howard Bloom; Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes; Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk; Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk; Life of Pi by Yann Martel; The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick; The Crossover by Kwame Alexander; The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz; What if it's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera; Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera; Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green; Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi; Star-Touched Stories by Roshani Chokshi; and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar.

Pack a snack for a rundown of what's on Allegra's bookshelf for Spring 2022, along with thoughts about the upcoming Percy Jackson TV series! Books include Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages by Howard Bloom; Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes; Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk; Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk; Life of Pi by Yann Martel; The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick; The Crossover by Kwame Alexander; The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz; What if it's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera; Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera; Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green; Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi; Star-Touched Stories by Roshani Chokshi; There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar.

This week, we are joined by New York Times Bestselling, award-winning, YA author, Becky Albertalli! She is best known for her 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor. Her latest book, Kate in Waiting, was released in April 2021.Follow Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyalbertalli/Keep up with Becky here: https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/Purchase Kate in Waiting here: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

Content warning for brief discussion of sexual assault in fantasy books at 9:24 - 9:56Thanks again to our awesome intern Madi for joining us with this discussion about Young Adult Romance books! Don't forget to email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org by April 30 to be entered in our Ruby Dixon giveaway; let us know your favorite Ice Planet couple/factoid/books/etc.! Winners will be announced on the first full-length episode in May!*May* the odds be ever in your favor.Authors from Jackie's rantSarah J MaasSilvia Moreno GarciaNK JemisenOctavia E. ButlerGeorge RR MartinJRR TolkienEnemies to LoversSerpent and Dove by Shelby MahurinThe Wrath and the Dawn by Renee AhdiehBetter than the Movies by Lynn PainterA Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers #1) by Brigid KemmererThe Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising #1) by Kiersten WhiteEmber in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirFriends to LoversShadow and Bone series by Leigh BardugoAnna and the French Kiss by Stephanie PerkinsPumpkinheads by Rainbow RowellHeartstopper by Alice OsemanStar-Crossed LoversStrange the Dreamer (duology) by Laini TaylorDaughter of Smoke and Bone (also) by Laini TaylorLike No Other by Una LaMarcheThe Sun is Also a Star by Nicola YoonThese Violent Delights (duology) by Chloe GongThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenTwilight by Stephanie MeyersShadowhunter Chronicles/ Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra ClareLove TrianglesThe Red Queen series by Victoria AveyardClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareLegendborn by Tracy DeonnIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoDaughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanMeet CuteThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. SmithA Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal SutherlandA Far Wilder Magic by Allison SaftWhat if it's us by Becky Albertalli and Adam SilveraWhen Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonFangirl and Eleanor and Park by Rainbow RowellKatie McGarryStuck TogetherSix of Crows duology by Leigh BardugoLove and Other Train Wrecks Leah KonenTwo Way Street by Lauren BernholdtFake DatingTo All the Boys I've Loved Before (series) by Jenny HanFrankly in Love by David YoonThings I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya MenonMeet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

In this episode, Nicole talks about a read that made her cry and tugged on her heartstrings and discusses more titles coming soon to the library shelves. Tori recommends a few young adult titles and an adult romance. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor by Dana Canedy; A Journal for Jordan (2021) film; Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose by Dav Pilkey; The Mean Girls: A Bunch of Bullies by Atiya C. Henley; I Color Myself Different by Colin Kaepernik, illustrated by Eric Wilkerson; Great Loves by DK; I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! by Seth Meyers, illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. Why Not You? by Ciara Wilson, Russell Wilson, JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Jessica Gibson; Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson; Design Remix: A New Spin on Traditional Homes by Corey Damen Jenkins; Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves by Emily Henderson and Angelin Borsics; Disney Encanto: The Graphic Novel by Random House Disney; High Stakes by Danielle Steel; Beautiful by Danielle Steel; Cramm This Book: So You Know WTF Is Going On in the World Today by Olivia Seltzer; Dragons Are the Worst! by Alex Willan; Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; J. D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts; J. D. and the Family Business by J. Dillard, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts; Yasuke The Legend of the African Samurai by Jamal Turner; 47 Ronan by Mike Richardson, illustrated by Stan Sakai; Life Flight by Lynette Eason; The Match by Harlan Coben; A Safe House by Stuart Woods; Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson; The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont; Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli; The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas; Dear Martin by Nic Stone; Love, Simon (2018) movie; Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park; The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

TW: Brief mentions of suicide during the interview Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4iamS349L2kjNL8LBCQz56Ffv0gy0OvpaFFF12fKp4/edit?usp=sharing First up, doggie DNA tests! Are they reliable? And is Sugar even a dog at all? Gaby and Allison then shift gears to give a listener advice on how to approach her romantic feelings for her roommate who has a new boyfriend. They then interview YA superstar Becky Albertalli about book fandom, her own queerness, and the reconciliation of a huge Twitter beef between her and Gaby. (Very juicy, would recommend!) And finally, Allison has a big life change to announce! Life is a rollercoaster, baby! This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex Ramsey To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram

TW: Brief mentions of suicide during the interview Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4iamS349L2kjNL8LBCQz56Ffv0gy0OvpaFFF12fKp4/edit?usp=sharing First up, doggie DNA tests! Are they reliable? And is Sugar even a dog at all? Gaby and Allison then shift gears to give a listener advice on how to approach her romantic feelings for her roommate who has a new boyfriend. They then interview YA superstar Becky Albertalli about book fandom, her own queerness, and the reconciliation of a huge Twitter beef between her and Gaby. (Very juicy, would recommend!) And finally, Allison has a big life change to announce! Life is a rollercoaster, baby! This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex Ramsey To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tune in as J.W. Friedman and Chris Collision hop over from the bad-book podcast I Don't Even Own a Television to break down Verity, the 2018 psychological thriller novel by bestselling romance author Colleen Hoover (It Ends with Us, November 9). The chills never stop as the book follows broke thriller writer Lowen Ashleigh on the trail of dark secrets she uncovers while ghostwriting for comatose author Verity Crawford. But are said chills worth it in the end? On top of diving into all that, the hosts translate the numeral versions of their windup scores into letter grades, envision Dr. Frasier Crane as a Chucky doll, repeatedly compare Verity (the book, not the character) to The Push by Ashley Audrain and We Need to Talk About Kevin, and express their thoughts on the romance trope of wiping food off a lover's lips with your bare thumbs/fingers—an extremely popular and cheesy trope for which Arthur has a soft spot. TW: child abuse, parental neglect, murder, suicidal ideation, fatphobia, ableism, abortion attempts, mention of rape (apologies for being remiss enough to forget to bring up that last trigger pre-plot recap) Spoilers start at 17:15 Additional spoilers: The Girl on the Train, The Boy Good Word: • J.: Showtime's Yellowjackets • Chris: Licorice Pizza • Arthur: the What If It's Us series (both the first book and its sequel Here's to Us) by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message

This week, we discuss the all-too accurate high school world of Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli. And, as always, give a recap of our favorite reads from the week!

Start a new email and get ready to hit send as your host Jen and guest reader, Sabrina, gossip about Becky Albertalli's debut novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thebookstoppodcast)

Hablamos de este movimiento que promueve historias sobre identidades minoritarias escritas por autores que las comparten, y que genera grandes debates en la comunidad lectora. Analizamos la controversia sobre Becky Albertalli y la dificultad de aplicar estos criterios a la sexualidad. ¿Por qué es importante que exista Ownvoices? ¿Cómo lo promovemos? ¿Cuáles son sus limitaciones? Nos preguntamos todo esto y más, para entender cómo lograr que el mundo literario sea cada vez más diverso. En este episodio mencionamos: - Las novelas de Becky Albertalli - Censorship and the Policing of Identity in Young Adult Literature - El odio que das (Angie Thomas) - Hora de brillar (Angie Thomas) - Seis de cuervos (Leigh Bardugo) Livres es un podcast independiente sobre literatura, producido por Julieta Ninno y Yael Crupnicoff. Nos encontrás en instagram como @livrespodcast Nuestra intro: Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9Pk Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

Lilly and Brendan discuss Becky Albertalli's brand new book "Kate in Waiting". And then they discuss 15 minutes of some other stuff, because the book was predictably cute. And it's still their shortest episode! Let us know what you thought, if you disagree with our thoughts, or what you want us to read next! dmbbtchbookclub@gmail.com. Intro and Outro song: https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: MHHOTNMMGSKYH2YW

Arrancamos junio con toda hablando de la diversidad en los libros, por qué es importante, qué nos genera y cómo fue evolucionando. Contamos nuestras experiencias buscando y leyendo historias diversas, y reflexionamos sobre el rol de la comunidad literaria para que cada vez existan más. Además, compartimos recomendaciones rápidas de novelas LGBTQ que amamos. En este episodio mencionamos: - Yo Simon Homo Sapiens (Becky Albertalli) - Leah a destiempo (Becky Albertalli) - Una Sonata de Verano (Belén Martínez) - Aristoteles y Dante descubren los secretos del universo (Benjamin Alire Saenz) - Adam Silvera - La deseducación de Cameron Post (Emily M. Danforth) - Los Siete Maridos de Evelyn Hugo (Taylor Jenkins Reid) - Cada día (David Levithan) - ¿Y si fuéramos nosotros? (Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera) - Fun Home: una familia tragicómica (Alison Bechdel) - Siete Formas de Mentir (Riley Redgate) - Cazadores de sombras (Cassandra Clare) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Livres es un podcast independiente sobre literatura, producido por Julieta Ninno y Yael Crupnicoff. Nos encontrás en instagram como @livrespodcast Nuestra intro: Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9Pk Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

Tune in for Arthur's opinions on five queer books for the young adult audience in celebration of Pride Month. - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz - What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera - Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard Note: Arthur refers to Aiden Thomas as “he,” but they're actually non-binary and trans. Sorry for the misgendering! Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic This episode is also available as a blog post: http://2centscritic.com/2021/06/01/my-2-cents-on-five-queer-must-reads-for-young-adults/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message

In this unique episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, NWPB’s Scott Leadingham interviews author Becky Albertalli. The two talk about identity, representation of LGBTQIA+ books in grade school libraries, and how people come out and present themselves to the world. Becky is most famous for the Simonverse, a series of young adult fiction novels.… Continue Reading 13. Becky Albertalli and Scott Leadingham

In this bonus episode, Luci and Mariam pick one book each and recommend it to each other and all of you.Books Mentioned:1. Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover2. Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda by by Becky Albertalli

We're kicking off our February LGBTQ+ Film Fest with one of Mary-Kate's favorite movies: Love, Simon! In today's minisode, Mary-Kate and Mae will discuss what they loved about this adorably quirky (and mildly cringey) queer rom-com based on the book "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens' Agenda" by Becky Albertalli.Watch Love, Simon on Hulu!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @sociallyplagued.

We last minute recorded a bonus episode for today due to Becky Albertalli's coming out post. We asked Dom to step in and talked a bit about his friendship with Alex, his coming out moments, and his Catholic Roman Guard gay realization. Onwards to Becky's article, we wanted to discuss the fine line between queer #ownvoices narratives and forcing authors to come out to prove authentic queer representation. We grapple with coming out experiences and how to be inclusive in creating safe spaces for people to have their coming out journey's on their own timeline. #ownvoices is an important tool, not a weapon, in helping marginalized people identify a story/author that has similar experiences to your own. It should not be used to force people to disclose information. We felt this was an important topic to discuss, and one we plan to KEEP discussing and learning from