Podcast appearances and mentions of brooklyn brujas

“Why am I fighting this? Like, why am I fighting the thing that I want to write? For who? For like a teacher that I haven't seen in five years or ten years? For a critic who I don't know?” - Zoraida CórdovaZoraida Córdova doesn't care about what a book should be. When she writes, she's interested in.. well… what she's interested in. That means Zoraida doesn't prioritize following rules or meeting pre-set expectations. If she wants to write about sappy zombies, she will. If she wants to create a deep, profound novel, she will. Above all, she values creative freedom.She has always made a way for herself and her spirit to shine through her work. Whether it's writing for Star Wars or Disney's Meant to Be collection, short stories for one of her anthologies about creatures like vampires, mermaids and faeries, or her epic novel “The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina," Zoraida keeps it fresh and original. And her readers love it! By following her own passions instead of trying to satisfy what she “should do,” Zoraida delivers something readers crave—authenticity.Zoraida Córdova is an award-winning author celebrated for her genre-blending, magical tales like “Labyrinth Lost,” the first book in her Brooklyn Brujas series, which earned her an International Latino Book Award. Her versatility spans adult literary fiction, romance, young adult fiction, editing anthologies, and even adding a touch of romance to the Star Wars universe.In this episode, Zoraida reflects on the importance of writing for yourself, shares the “about the author” blurb that changed her life, and details her tween years as a green-haired Wiccan screamo-punk (you can't make this stuff up). Let's just say that Zoraida's commitment to rejecting the expectations placed on her began at an early age. (And she has the journals to prove it!)***For her reading challenge, Screw the Comfort Zone, Zoraida leans into her love of breaking the rules. To break free from her comfort zone. For her reading challenge, she selected a list of books she has read over the past few years that she adored but seemed "hard to pitch" to publishers because of how they defy convention. Difficult to pitch but still infinitely loveable.

The book of the moment for today's episode is The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author of more than two dozen novels and short stories, including the Brooklyn Brujas series, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate, and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. In addition to writing novels, she serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, and is the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Vampires Never Get Old, as well as the cohost of the writing podcast, Deadline City. She writes romance novels as Zoey Castile. Zoraida was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and calls New York City home. When she's not working, she's roaming the world in search of magical stories. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zpvW4FyuPF TikTok, IG, Twitter: @HardcoverHoes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/993967071461813/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are THRILLED to talk with our next guest today! Zoraida Córdova is a FORCE in the publishing world. And she's one of Angela's personal idols.

This fortnight we're discussing “Wayward Witch” by Zoraida Córdova. Heather joins us once again to wrap up the excellent Brooklyn Brujas trilogy. TITLE: Wayward Witch AUTHOR: Zoraida Córdova PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Fire YEAR: 2020 LENGTH: 239 pages AGE: Young Adult GENRE: Fantasy RECOMMENDED: Highly Book TW for kidnapping, confinement, emotional abuse, animal death (not depicted), excrement (brief), vomit, blood, gore, body horror, violence, major character death, death. Topic 1: Nadira - Deadly Journey. Begins at (0:55), CW for death. Topic 2: Rose - Memory Loss. Begins at (13:30), CW for memory loss, abandonment. Topic 3: Rose - Abandonment. Begins at (27:05), CW for memory loss, abandonment, parental death, death. Promo for CPOV Reignite; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (41:00). --- If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi. For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter. You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.  Find all our links on our Carrd. Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission. Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.

This fortnight we're discussing “Bruja Born” by Zoraida Córdova, the second book in the Brooklyn Brujas trilogy. Heather joins us again on this episode! TITLE: Bruja Born AUTHOR: Zoraida Córdova PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Fire YEAR: 2018 LENGTH: 352 pages AGE: Young Adult GENRE: Fantasy RECOMMENDED: Highly Book TW for ableist language, vomit (graphic), fire, blood (graphic), gore (graphic), violence (graphic), pregnancy (not depicted), medical content, medical trauma (graphic), cannibalism, child death, death. Topic 1: Casimuertos - Cannibalism. Begins at (0:50), CW for Cannibalism, undead, self-aware zombies Topic 2: Lula - Survivor's Guilt. Begins at (9:30), CW for death, bus crash. Topic 3: Lula - Life Drain. Begins at (22:45), CW for mention of gore, death. Promo for Fun and Games (CPOV); Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (35:57). --- If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi. For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter. You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.  Find all our links on our Carrd. Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission. Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.

This fortnight we're discussing “Labyrinth Lost” by Zoraida Córdova, book one of the Brooklyn Brujas series. TITLE: Labyrinth Lost AUTHOR: Zoraida Córdova PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Fire YEAR: 2016 LENGTH: 336 pages AGE: Young Adult GENRE: Fantasy RECOMMENDED: Highly Book TW for bullying, child abuse (backstory), blood, violence, panic attacks, missing parent, animal death, death. Topic 1: Kidnapping. Begins at (1:35), CW for mention of torture, betrayal Topic 2: Family Rejection. Begins at (11:00), CW for abandonment, mention of drug use.  Topic 3: Misplaced guilt. Begins at (23:00), CW for missing parent, discussion of divorce, discussion of death. Promo for ComicsQuest from CPOV; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (32:40).  --- If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi. For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter. You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.  Find all our links on our Carrd. Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission. Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.

This episode is brought to you by the Ladies of the Fright Patreon! We are only THREE patrons to go to hit our goal of 30 patrons—at which time we'll begin paying authors $25 for short story reprints! We've got tons of exclusive content for patrons at every tier. Head on over to patreon.com/ladiesofthefright and join our community today! Show Notes For our seventh tropisode, we're talking PORTALS with Zoraida Córdova. Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author of more than a dozen novels and short stories, including the Brooklyn Brujas series, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate, and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. In addition to writing novels, she serves on the Board of We Need Diverse Books, and is the co-editor of the bestselling anthologyVampires Never Get Old, as well as the cohost of the writing podcast, Deadline City. She writes romance novels as Zoey Castile. Zoraida was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and calls New York City home. When she's not working, she's roaming the world in search of magical stories. For more information, visit her at zoraidacordova.com. When we read Zoraida's novel Labyrinth Lost—which features an incredible portal—we knew she would be an excellent choice for this topic. We're so glad we had the opportunity to reconnect with her and talk all things portals in fiction! Portals Group “Read” Pan's Labyrinth film Portals Book and Film Mentions Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis Warriors of Virtue Peter Pan by James Matthew Berry Midsommar Pirates of the Caribbean Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Shades of Magic by VE Schwab His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman A Blade So Black by LL McKinney Sucker Punch Find Zoraida: Website | Twitter | Instagram

Este año, las brujas tienen un papel protagonista en la editorial Minotauro y Planeta Laberinto lo celebra repasando estos interesantísimos títulos: El año de las brujas de Alexis Henderson. 4º puesto en la categoría Terror de los premios 2020 de Goodreads. https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-el-ano-de-las-brujas/306698 Aquelarre (Coven) de Lizzie Fry. https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-aquelarre-the-coven/324549 Labyrinth Lost de Zoraida Córdova (Primera entrega de la trilogía Brooklyn Brujas). https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-brooklyn-brujas-n-0103-labyrinth-lost/310001 Presenta y conduce: Jose Ceballos Con Natalia Sánchez Narraciones: David Martínez Edita: Gonzalo Merat Planeta Laberinto es un podcast de la Red Marciana en colaboración con la Editorial Minotauro y Planeta Cómic. Escucha todos los programas en: https://www.ivoox.com/planeta-laberinto_bk_list_8519409_1.html

Este año, las brujas tienen un papel protagonista en la editorial Minotauro y Planeta Laberinto lo celebra repasando estos interesantísimos títulos: El año de las brujas de Alexis Henderson. 4º puesto en la categoría Terror de los premios 2020 de Goodreads. https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-el-ano-de-las-brujas/306698 Aquelarre (Coven) de Lizzie Fry. https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-aquelarre-the-coven/324549 Labyrinth Lost de Zoraida Córdova (Primera entrega de la trilogía Brooklyn Brujas). https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-brooklyn-brujas-n-0103-labyrinth-lost/310001 Presenta y conduce: Jose Ceballos Con Natalia Sánchez Narraciones: David Martínez Edita: Gonzalo Merat Planeta Laberinto es un podcast de la Red Marciana en colaboración con la Editorial Minotauro y Planeta Cómic. Escucha todos los programas en: https://www.ivoox.com/planeta-laberinto_bk_list_8519409_1.html Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Hello, coven! This week we're discussing Wayward Witch, the third and final (?) book in the Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Córdova. You can check out our episodes about Labyrinth Lost and Bruja Born if you need a refresher about what happened in the earlier books! Which was your favorite of the series? What would be your sinmago power be? Full episode transcript below or access the transcript PDF And now, onward to the notes (of which there are very few this week)! The audiobook was narrated by Almarie Guerra “When people show you who they are” quote is from Dr. Maya Angelou The Body Keeps the Score [gif of Thor looking intense and being super hot] As always, we'd love to be in discussion with you, magical folx. Post or tweet about the show using #criticallyreading. Let us know what you think of the episode, anything we missed, or anything else you want us to know by dropping a line in the comments or reaching out to us on twitter or Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email (thelibraycoven@gmail.com). You can also check out the show notes on our website, thelibrarycoven.com. We really appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other platforms. Help us share the magic by spreading the word about the podcast! Please support our labor by leaving us a one-time tip on Ko-fi or purchasing books from our Bookshop! Even better yet, become a monthly patron via Patreon and you can unlock a bunch of exclusive perks like mini-sodes, bonus episodes, and access to our community of reader-listeners on Discord. The podcast theme song is “Unermerry Academy of Magics” by Augustin C from the album “Fantasy Music”, which you can download on FreeMusicArchive.com. The Library Coven is recorded and produced on stolen indigenous land: Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute (Kelly) and Chickasha, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Mascoutin, Miami, Mesquaki, Odawa, Ojibwe, Peankashaw, Peoria, Potawatomi, Sauk, and Wea (Jessie) You can support Indigenous communities by donating to Mitakuye Foundation, Native Women's Wilderness, or the Navajo Water Project. These suggested places came from @lilnativeboy The Library Coven. Episode 42 (posted December 1, 2020)  Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova transition [00:00:03] jaunty string and harpsichord music plays. jessie [00:00:03] Hello! And welcome to the Library Coven, a bi-weekly podcast in which two bookish besties discuss mostly YA fantasy through the lens of intersectional feminist criticism. Why? Because critique is our fangirl love language. And because talking about books is pretty magical. I'm Jessie. kelly [00:00:18] And I'm Kelly. And in this episode we're discussing Wayward Witch. We're back in the Brooklyn Brujas series. This is a third book in the series by Zoraida Córdova. The novel follows the youngest Mortiz sister Rose's story, finding herself, discovering the extent of her powers and learning more about her family. After her and her dad are transported through a portal to the magical kingdom of Adas, Rose teams up with several magical beings to rid us of the rot, a mysterious pestilence that is overtaking the land. jessie [00:00:48] If you're not already, be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLibraryCoven. We love chatting with you, magical coven, and we'd love to do it more. Let us know if you have any ideas for things you'd like to add to our feed. Any pictures you'd like us to take or anything you want to know about us. transition [00:01:04] [jaunty string music plays] kelly [00:01:08] Initial reactions. jessie [00:01:10] OK, I'm not gonna to lie because I wouldn't lie to y'all, but I was a little disappointed with this book. I really love Labyrinth Lost and Bruja Born. And I really love Rose that we get to see in those stories. So I was really excited for Wayward Witch. But it was kind of a travel story, which isn't my thing. I can see why people would like this story and being in Adas, but it wasn't my favorite in the trilogy. And I was, I was disappointed.

In Episode 8, we discuss Wayward Witch, the final book in the Brooklyn Brujas trilogy by Zoraida Córdova.

Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood. A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in college, loves soccer and video games, and hasn’t enjoyed a book since reading Holes in middle school. Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith; Slay by Brittany Morris; The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry; Booked by Kwame Alexander; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; Warcross by Marie Lu; Feed by MT Anderson. New, contemporary, socially conscious, diverse. Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli; The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam; Running by Natalia Sylvester; We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid; Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Diverse body positive books. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume; Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter; My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann; Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero; If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann; Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen. YA dealing with survivors of sexual abuse/pedophilia/other childhood trauma: some of my favorites that I’ve read are Sadie, Girl in Pieces, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Speak. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson; Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough; The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith; Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn; How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringyimana; Wrecked by Maria Padian; Infandous by Elana K. Arnold; In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. A YA book to get my friend who doesn’t really read….p.s. she really likes Disney. Disney’s Twisted Tales; Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige; Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo; Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. One of my high school students likes mysteries and fantasy novels, but doesn’t like any “kissing” (i.e. lots of romance or a focus on a relationship). What suggestions could I give her? Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera; Endangered by Lamar Giles; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Karen M. McManus; Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn. A book for my 16 year old nephew who is a very particular reader. Used to love Rick Riordan but has moved on. Beyond Riordan, the only books I’ve sent him that he has actually called begging for the sequels is Scythe. He likes Agatha Christie “because it makes him think” (to figure out what is going on). I’ve tried AS King and Going Bovine, but have not gotten a reaction and all the fantasy tried and trues. Would love an idea from you! Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore; The Future will be BS-free by Will McIntosh; The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah; Warcross and Legend by Marie Lu. A contemporary with some magic and some romance, but the story does not center grief. Now and When by Sara Bennett Wealer; Displacement by Kiku Hughes; Lobizona by Romina Garber. I am looking for a fantasy novel with romance that ideally is part of an almost finished or finished series. I have already read many of the popular ones, so I guess I am looking for those that were a bit more under the radar. I have read/started the Folk of the Air Series, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Red Queen Series, all of Cassandra Clare, etc. and loved them all! Looking for something in that realm. Blythewood by Carol Goodman; Lost Voices by Sarah Porter; The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd; Brooklyn Brujas by Zoraida Cordova. Warm fuzzy story about family (chosen, biological, adopted, whatever) with winter holiday(s) (not necessarily Christmas, but Christmas ok) as a backdrop and a happy ending. Something wintery and hopeful. (At least something that leaves the reader with some hope.) I like a variety of things. Some writers whose work I’ve enjoyed: Katie Henry, Karen McManus, Tomi Adeyemi, Jenny Han, Nina LaCour, and too many names to list. A few books I’ve read and enjoyed because of this podcast: Agnes at the End of the World, We Are the Perfect Girl, and Orpheus Girl. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston; The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel; The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody. A feminist book like Rules for Being a Girl. Girls Like Us by Randi Pink; The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann; Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina; Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Books for a 13 year-old. She loves the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and anything written by Rick Riordan. Recently, I loaned her my copy of With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (one of my favorite YA authors ever) and she loved it. I’d really like to give her books in a genre she loves and one that will expand her reading material. Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert; New Kid/Class Act by Jerry Craft; Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden; Akata Witch/Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Something that will make me laugh, but also teach me something. The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers; Cherry by Lindsey Rosin; Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan; We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan. I’m looking for at book for my niece (18 years old). She is not an avid reader out side required reading in school. She’s not that into fantasy and Sci fi, she likes contemporary fiction better. She might like a short story collection because 40 pages is not as daunting as 350 pages (or more if it’s a series) for a story. Books she had liked recently: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver. Try Margarita Engle, Nikki Grimes, Stephanie Hemphill, Kwame Alexander as an alternative to short stories but still with a lot of white space, as it may be less intimidating; Toil and Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. I’m interested in spooky tales, thrillers, science fiction, and non-WWII fiction. No dystopias or urban fantasy, please! The most important thing to me as an aromantic asexual person is that’s there’s no significant romantic element. I don’t want the main character to have any romantic partners or to spend several pages daydreaming about their crush(es). Thanks! Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke; Dread Nation by Justina Ireland; Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham; The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby; The Girl From The Well by Rin Chupecho; Jackaby by William Ritter; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. A book for my 19 year old sister who loves Wilder Girls and The Poet X. She is a fan of feminism, horror, and queerness in books. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters; Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge; The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian; The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus. A book for my daughter. She recently told me that she is gay. I want to show her how much I love her and accept her. She loves graphic novels and has read many of the most popular ones featuring same sex relationships. Everything Noelle Stevenson! Lumberjanes, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out; Queer: A Graphic History by Meg John Barker and Julia Scheele; Skim by Mariko Tamaki; Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu; Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw; Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Bragl. Something heavily folklore-based (Maggie Stiefvater or higher level of “heavily”) and LGBTQ+ please? European and Asian folklore are my favorite but I’ll be happy to dive into any other as well. Anna-Marie McLemore; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh; Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco; A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha; Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao; Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardost. A fantasy or science fiction novel, preferably action-packed. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger; The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline; Cut Off by Adrianne Finley; Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. An awesome ghost story. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Horrid by Katrina Leno; The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour; Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. School for Good & Evil read-alikes for 14-year-old reluctant reader. Thanks! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; The Irregular at Magic High School manga series by Tsutomu Sato; The Black Mage by Daniel Howard Barnes; Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki; A Blade so Black by LL McKinney; Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim; Liz Braswell’s Twisted Fairy Tales series; Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy full moon AND Halloween/ Samhain! We hope you’re having a fun day and staying safe. In this episode, we discuss Bruja Born, the second book in the Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Córdova. Be sure to check out our episode on the first book in the series, Labyrinth Lost, here. And check back in … Continue reading "Episode 4.7: Bruja Born"

Hello, coven! This is one of the last few episodes where we refer to ourselves as JK, It's Magic. We hope you like our new name, and that you feel like you're part of the coven. This week we're talking about Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova, were we get to know a lot more about Lula! If you need a recap about what happened in the last book, check out our Labyrinth Lost episode. Call to Action: This week, we're asking that people learn more about ways they can lend a hand to those experiencing homelessness. One place you can start is The National Alliance to End Homelessness. Full Transcript Below (or access the transcript pdf) In this episode we mentioned a ton of different books, so here are all the books mentioned in the episode for your view, purchasing, borrowing pleasure: Wayward Witch Vampires Never Get Old Cemetery Boys Children of Virtue and Vengeance The Poet X Gods of Jade and Shadow A Blade So Black Dread Nation We also mentioned some TV & movies The Boys Never Have I Ever Captain America: Civil War K mentions Sonya Renee Taylor and The Finding Our Way podcast J talked about transubstantiation  And more information about brujería K promised 4 Captain America gifs even though she is not editing this episode or writing these notes, but I love her and Captain America, so I am trying to come through. Enjoy

Witches love fiction and fiction loves Witches! Award-winning and New York Times Bestseller author Zoraida Córdova discusses her journey with Witchcraft and its influence on her fiction. She shares how Witchcraft and spirituality helped her build the world of her popular series: Brooklyn Brujas. We also discuss cultural context in creating a Magickal world and why readers keep returning to stories about Witches and Witchcraft. Digressions include: Vampires, Star Wars, "Charmed," "Twilight," "Buffy" and Luke Perry. Kanani talks about life in a house with COVID and Hilary talks about the use of yarrow. Plus, a psychic told our listener that they were "The Mother Gaia Incarnate." What does THAT mean??? Audio transcript and show notes at thatwitchlife.com. Support the show: patreon.com/thatwitchlife   ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast    etsy.com/shop/thatwitchlifepodcast

Kelly and guest host Carmen of @TomesandTextiles offer up a pile of incredible Latinx backlist YA books for your reading needs. This episode is sponsored by Random House Books for Young Readers and GetUnderlined.com. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Don’t Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova (“Brooklyn Brujas” series) When Reason Breaks by Cindy L. Rodriguez When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton Fifteen Candles by Veronica Chambers (“Amigas” series, book one) The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers The Closest I’ve Come by Fred Aceves The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina  Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero The Devil and Winnie Flynn by Micol Ostow I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

Today we're discussing Wayward Witch by Zoraida Cordova, The final novel in the Brooklyn Brujas series that brings it to a proper and near-perfect close. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/support

World Building March continues! This week we're breaking down the rules of magic by taking a stroll through Magic Ville! Using our own books, The Belles and the Brooklyn Brujas series, we discuss how we created our magical systems. What rules work? What rules don't work? How do we show the reader the stakes without info dumps? How to build a magical system is a huge part of our author tools. We've got more discussion and great examples from books we love. Welcome to Magic Ville.Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Hello, magical listeners! We’re coming at you this week with a discussion of Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova, the first in the Brooklyn Brujas series. J & K discuss the failed system of incarceration and the implications of those systems on brown people, beautiful world building, and Latin American folklore. […]

If you're a Star Wars fan, you know Zoraida Córdova from the new book set in Galaxy's Edge, A Crash of Fate (or perhaps from her short story "You Owe Me a Ride" in the stellar From a Certain Point of View). If you're a fantasy reader, you likely know her from the Brooklyn Brujas or The Vicious Deep series. If you're a reader of romance, you know her by her pen name Zoey Castile. She's all kinds of prolific is what I'm saying. And she's all kinds of awesome. On this episode, Córdova sits down with us as we chat about her career, writing for Star Wars, being able to literally walk through the fantasy setting of her book, crafting magical systems, and so much more.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Zoraida Córdova (@zlikeinzorro), author of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash Of Fate". Zoraida began writing at 13 years old, so we talk about her writing career and what has been the most challenging aspects and what has helped her along the way. Plus, we dive into creating Crash Of Fate and helping to build the new world of Batuu. You can buy Crash of Fate at your local bookstores, including B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/star-wars-zoraida-cordova/1130639555 Check out more of Zoraida's work on her website: https://zoraidacordova.com/ Her upcoming work includes "Incendiary" (4/28/20), "The Way to Rio Luna" (6/2/20), "Brooklyn Brujas #3" (August 2020), and "Vampires Never Get Old" (Fall 2020). “From A Certain Point Of View” is a series in which I interview fans, friends, podcasters, authors, actors, and content creators in the Star Wars community to learn, from a certain point of view, what Star Wars means to them and how it has impacted their life. Is there someone you want to see on the series? Send me an email, and I'll do my best to get them on the show! Want to become a Friend of the Force? Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Email: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/friendsoftheforce Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KhcvpC Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2EQMSbP Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2XV9388 Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Gina, Neil Lowery, and Timothy. Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

We’re keeping our convention specials going this month with Kristen’s coverage of Star Wars Celebration Chicago! She recaps her experience tackling such a large convention from photo ops to panels to pin trading to trudging through the snow to get to the convention center! She gives Victoria her main takeaways from Celebration - including the encouragement she felt for the Star Wars fandom from being among all her fellow Star Wars fans as well as the importance of prioritizing your top events. Finally, Kristen shares her interviews with four spectacular women who span the Star Wars fandom: Dianne Vaznelis (aka Diha) is a digital artist and designer who has worked in the pop culture and gaming industries since 2012. Best known for her soft but vibrant palette, she has created licensed apparel designs for a number of popular properties, including her first love, Star Wars. She is currently an illustrator and assistant designer for indie tabletop publisher Archon Games. Follow Diane: Instagram: @diha_artwork Twitter: @diha_artwork Facebook: @diha_artwork www.diha-artwork.com Zoraida Córdova may be known best for her contribution to the anthology Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View with the short story “You Owe Me a Ride”, which gives a window into the Tonnika Sisters during A New Hope. Her next Star Wars YA novel will be a Galaxy’s Edge inspired titled A Crash of Fate, due out in August 2019. Her other novels include the Brooklyn Brujas series and The Vicious Deep trilogy. She is the co-editor of Vampires Never Get Old, a YA anthology forthcoming from Imprint/Macmillan in fall 2020. Follow Zoraida: Instagram: @zoriadasolo Twitter: @zlikeinzorro Facebook: @ZCordovaBooks zoraidacordova.com Emma Fyffe is an actress and producer who frequently shares her take on her favorite shows, appearing on Collider, Twitch and more. She’s also the Commissioner of the Teams and Intergeekdom leagues on Movie Trivia Schmoedown, which is a facet of fandom that we’ve wanted to dive into. Follow Emma: Instagram: @emmafyffe Twitter: @emmafyffe Facebook: @emma.fyffe Vanessa Marshall is a voice actress with a long list of credits to her name, but she is best known in the Star Wars universe as the voice of Rebel Twi'lek pilot Hera Syndulla in Star Wars Rebels, though she has also provided additional voices in the video games Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Knights of Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords as well as in Rogue One. Follow Vanessa: Instagram: @vanessamarshall1138 Twitter: @vanmarshall Facebook: @VanessaMarshallFanPage http://vanessamarshall.com/

Join us as we wander the halls of Taller Puertorriqueno, engaging the con goers and Cosplayers of Nerdtino Expo 2018. You’ll also get to listen to our interview with writer and advocate, Nico Vasilo, of Kid Riot Comics, Cin Von Quinzel famed Cosplayer, Zoraida Cordova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series, as well as cosplayer and Suicide Girl, Lua Stardust. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

Join us as we wander the the halls of Taller Puertorriqueno, engaging the con goers and Cosplayers of Nerdtino Expo 2018. You'll also get to listen to our interview with writer and advocate, Nico Vasilo, of Kid Riot Comics, Cin Von Quinzel famed Cosplayer, Zoraida Cordova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series, as well as cosplayer and ex-Suicide Girl, Lua Stardust.

Witches are having a moment right now, especially in popular culture. Between A Discovery of Witches, a brand new Charmed on The CW, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina coming to Netflix, and a surge in popularity for New Age ideas, the spellbinding sisterhood is everywhere. In this episode, we sit down with Zoraida Cordova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series, to explore the feminist roots of these magical beliefs, and shed light on some lesser known traditions.