Podcast appearances and mentions of Ellen Hopkins

US director Ryan Coogler on his supernatural horror film Sinners. Anne Sebba discusses her new book, The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz, about the orchestra formed in 1943 among the female prisoners at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. And as a new report looking at so-called book banning in the United States is published, we talked to author Ellen Hopkins, American Libraries Association president, Cindy Hohl, and Neal McCluskey, director of libertarian thinktank The Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Simon Richardson

Today I am chatting with New York Times Bestselling author Ellen Hopkins about her new Young Adult novel, Sync. Written in verse, Sync is the story of twins Storm and Lake as they are shuffled through the foster care system and kept apart from each other. In this episode Ellen and I chat about her writing style, what it's been like being the author of multiple banned books, the foster care system, the plot of Sync, her characters, and more. The entire episode is spoiler free! A little about Sync: Seventeen-year-old twins Storm and Lake have always been in perfect sync. They faced the worst a parent could do and survived it together. In the wake of their mother's rejection, they've spent the last five years moving from foster home to foster home—sometimes placed together, sometimes apart.After being separated from his sister once again, Storm is devastated. He's the older brother and promised to always take care of Lake. But after a stint in juvie, his newest placement has him feeling almost hopeful. His foster dad is kind, and his girlfriend, Jaidyn, is the first person other than Lake he feels he can trust. But when Jaidyn is sexually assaulted by a violent ex, it pushes Storm over the edge. He retaliates and lands back in lockup—and he fears this time it will be for good. He wishes he could talk to Lake, but he doesn't know where she is, and he' s now feeling more alone and out of sync than ever before.Lake, like Storm, has found her own happiness in a relationship with someone new—her fellow foster, Parker. Life with Parker is never boring, but Parker has her own scars. She can be withdrawn and unpredictable, and that can be dangerous, especially after Parker convinces Lake to run away from their Bible-thumping fosters after they are caught in a compromising position. With no money, shelter, or ID, they're living on the streets. Lake thinks of Storm and his promise to take care of her, and wonders where he could be now.Told in dual perspectives through unsent letters, at turns heartbreaking and always honest, this latest novel in verse from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins is a searing and unforgettable account of two teens caught in the teeth of the foster care system, fighting their way out and back to each other.A special thank you to Ellen Hopkins for coming on the podcast and chatting with me today. And a special thank you to Jenna Smith at Penguin Young Readers for setting up the interview.  Check out Ellen's websiteFollow Ellen on social media: Instagram, Twitter/XSend us a textHave a question about today's book or author? Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at yabookchat@gmail.comDon't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rating, and leave a review! Thank you for your support!

Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books.About the guest author:Ellen Hopkins is a poet, a former journalist. With more than 5 millions books in print, Hopkins is the  award-winning author of twenty nonfiction books for young readers, fourteen bestselling young-adult novels, two middle grade novels and four novels for adult readers. SYNC is her fifteenth YA novel-in-verse. After six decades in the west, Ellen recently moved with her extended family and two German shepherds to a lovely log home on five acres of Missouri woods.About the host:Holly Lynn Payne is an award-winning novelist and writing coach, and the former CEO and founder of Booxby, a startup built to help authors succeed. She is an internationally published author of four historical fiction novels. Her debut, The Virgin's Knot, was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers book. She recently finished her first YA crossover novel inspired by her nephew with Down syndrome. She lives in Marin County with her daughter and enjoys mountain biking, surfing and hiking with her dog. To learn more about her books and private writing coaching services, please visit hollylynnpayne.com or find her at Instagram and Twitter @hollylynnpayne.If you have a first page you'd like to submit to the Page One Podcast, please do so here.As an author and writing coach, I know that the first page of any book has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. So I thought to ask your favorite master storytellers how they do their magic to hook YOU. After the first few episodes, it occurred to me that maybe someone listening might be curious how their first page sits with an audience, so I'm opening up Page One to any writer who wants to submit the first page of a book they're currently writing. If your page is chosen, you'll be invited onto the show to read it and get live feedback from one of Page One's master storytellers. Page One exists to inspire, celebrate and promote the work of both well-known and unknown creative talent.  You can listen to Page One on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher and all your favorite podcast players. Hear past episodes.If you're interested in getting writing tips and the latest podcast episode updates with the world's beloved master storytellers, please sign up for my very short monthly newsletter at hollylynnpayne.com and follow me @hollylynnpayne on Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, and Facebook. Your email address is always private and you can always unsubscribe anytime. The Page One Podcast is created at the foot of a mountain in Marin County, California, and is a labor of love in service to writers and book lovers. My intention is to inspire, educate and celebrate. Thank you for being a part of my creative community! Be well and keep reading.~Holly~ Thank you for listening to the Page One Podcast, where master storytellers discuss the stories and struggles behind the critical first page of their books. If you liked this episode, please share it on social, leave a review on your favorite podcast players and tell your friends! I hope you enjoy this labor of love as much as I love hosting, producing, and editing it. Please keep in touch by signing up to receive my newsletter at www.hollylynnpayne.com with the latest episodes each month. Delivered to your inbox with a smile. For the love of books and writers,Holly Lynn Payne@hollylynnpaynewww.hollylynnpayne.com

Author: Ellen Hopkins Book: SYNC Publishing: Nancy Paulsen Books (August 27, 2024) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From #1 NYT bestselling author Ellen Hopkins comes a new heartbreaking young adult novel in verse about twins separated in the foster care system and the different paths their lives take. Seventeen-year-old twins Storm and Lake have always been […] The post ELLEN HOPKINS – SYNC appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Episode 129 of Books Are My People is sponsored by Let Gravity Seize the Dead  by Darrin Doyle. This week, I speak with Catherine Chidgey, the award-winning author of The Axeman's Carnival and Pet. We talk about magpies and finding the perfect point of view for your novel. Books Recommended: The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine ChidgeyJackie by Dawn TrippHORSE by Geraldine BrooksThe Grimalings by Rachel KingHUM by Helen PhillipsThe Natural Way of Things By Charlotte WoodGuest Author, Ellen Hopkins (Synch) recommends The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy NelsonFind Catherine on:Facebook and Twitter @cathchidgeyInstagram @CatherinechidgeyFind Tama the magpie on Twitter @tamamagpieGiveaway: I am giving away one copy of Xochitl Gonzalez's Anita de Monte Laughs Last. To Enter: Simply leave a comment on my Giveaway Instagram Post and subscribe to my Books Are My People newsletter on Substack.  This giveaway will close on Thursday, September 5th and I will contact the winner on September 6th. Open to U.S. mailing addresses only.Molly The Magpie LinkNeil Gaiman Accusers Speak UpWatch Carly's Library Story in Idaho in TikTok @carlyjdotThe Booker Prize 2024 Longlist Support the Show.I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Today Catherine has the theme for young people books of Verse Novels. For ages 10+ Worse Things by Sally Murphy For ages 11/12+ Alias Ann: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis by Susan Hood Starfish by Lisa Fipps The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling For Ages 12+ What About Will by Ellen Hopkins

In this episode, we reflect on what we call the Loner Girl aesthetic, an eccentric style epitomized by the vulnerable yet spunky YA protagonistas of decades past, best accessorized with a messenger bag, sneaker flats, and a starry-eyed disposition. We reinvigorate the teen traumacore literary canon, including the works of John Green and Ellen Hopkins, and discuss its associated social phenomena, mental health themes, and expression through personal style. We also take stock of Manic Pixie Dream Girl discourse and discuss early-career Marc Jacobs, "Banal Eccentricity" at Prada, the forgotten appeal of eggplant purple, and our own personal thirteenth reasons ...Links: Image board Thirteen Reasons Why book cover stylingRelated aesthetics on CARI: Hipness Purgatory, Corporate GrungeWhen Miuccia Prada Invented Ugly Chic – NSS Mag (Prada S/S 1996)Marc Jacobs Fall 2005 RTWYour Fave is Problematic: John GreenThe Teen Whisperer (John Green 2014 New Yorker profile)Why John Green Likes Writing for Teenagers (2019 NYT interview) John Green and his Manic Pixie Dream Girls – LA Review of Books Mori-kei – Japanese Fashion Wiki Find exclusive episodes here

On this episode we are talking about the very banned "This Book is Gay" by Juno Dawson and Crank by Ellen Hopkins. Two VERY different books: one non-fiction about being LGBTQ and another about doing meth with your dad! **At one point in This Book is Gay there is a quote that implies that the definition of being a man is having a penis, this is not an accurate definition, gender is not defined by genitals.**

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, we talk with novelist Ellen Hopkins, who PEN America reports is the "most banned author" in America. She discusses her work and an unsuccessful push to ban one of her books at a local school library.

Guest: Ellen Hopkins, authorThe #DirtRoadDemocrat, Jess Piper, is joined by Ellen Hopkins, noted YA author and America's most banned author. Ellen is known for books like "Crank" "Glass" "Burned" and more. Heartland POD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok - @TheHeartlandPOD #DirtRoadDemocrat Host: Jess Piper@piper4missouri on Twitter, and FacebookJOIN PATREON FOR MORE! Merch Shop“Change The Conversation”Produced by Adam Sommer. The "Dirt Road Democrat" is a Mid Map Media, LLC production 

Guest: Ellen Hopkins, authorThe #DirtRoadDemocrat, Jess Piper, is joined by Ellen Hopkins, noted YA author and America's most banned author. Ellen is known for books like "Crank" "Glass" "Burned" and more. Heartland POD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok - @TheHeartlandPOD #DirtRoadDemocrat Host: Jess Piper@piper4missouri on Twitter, and FacebookJOIN PATREON FOR MORE! Merch Shop“Change The Conversation”Produced by Adam Sommer. The "Dirt Road Democrat" is a Mid Map Media, LLC production 

Ellen Hopkins is not only the prolific author of "Crank," but she holds the...distinction...of her book being the most banned on the #VelshiBannedBookClub list. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi interviews Hopkins about a book that confronts meth addiction head on.

Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA novels in verse for National Poetry Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Show Notes: The Deep Dive newsletter News: Two more Heartstopper graphic novels The history of YA novels in verse: Sonya Sones, Stop Pretending (1999), What My Mother Doesn't Know (2001), One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies (2004), Crank by Ellen Hopkins (2004) The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin by Kip Wilson Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk We Are All so Good at Smiling by Amber McBride Me (Moth) by Amber McBride Enter the Body by Joy McCullough  Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Dear Medusa by Olivia A Cole The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cru take a poetical turn while imitating the style and substance of author Ellen Hopkins, most notable for her Crank trilogy about the trauma of addiction. Stories feature a disaffected youth; a mysterious eavesdropper in the park; a lonely soul looking for a home; and a misunderstood adolescent. From Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Eavesdropper.  One  who  listens  stealthily  to conversation.  The  eavesdrop  or  eavesdrip  was the  space  of  ground  liable  to  receive  the  water dripping  from  the  eaves  of  a  house.  An  eaves- dropper is  one  who  places  himself  in  the eaves-drip  to  overhear  what  is  said  in  the house. Under  our  tents  I'll  play  the  eavesdropper, To  hear  if  any  mean,  to  shrink  from  me.Richard  III,  v,  3. Stories begin around the 16 minute mark.

Ali Velshi is joined by Democratic Representative Stacey Plaskett, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, former CIA officer David Priess, Center for Reproductive Rights' CEO Nancy Northup, author Ellen Hopkins, New York Times photojournalist Lynsey Addario, Brookings senior fellow Andre Perry, Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post, NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali, and CNBC's Annie Nova.

It's time to return to the land of Orisha to see what's next for Zelie, Amari, and the rest in Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi. Will the sequel fulfill the promise of the first book, or will it let us all down? Listen to find out! Also discussed: Ellen Hopkins, Divergent, Michelangelo, Sam Wilson/Bucky Barnes fanfiction, "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down, and windmilling. Next month we will be conducting a March Madness bracket of all the books we've read for the podcast so far! Our April book will be Dark Waters by Katherine Arden. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram. Note: This month's episode is being uploaded in WAV format instead of MP3 due to technical challenges. Please let us know if this affects your downloading or listening experience.

In this episode, Anthony is joined by Governor Chris Christie, 55th Governor of New Jersey, political commentator, former federal prosecutor and author. Together, they discuss his new book ‘Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden,' where we get  his unfiltered take on the Biden agenda,  how to save the future of the GOP, and analyse some of the party's main characters. Bobby Valentine, legendary major league baseball player and manager joins Anthony to look back through his forty-year career playing for everyone from Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Mets, before becoming a manager at just 35, and he shares some of the most iconic stories from his new book, ‘Valentine's Way: My Adventurous Life and Times.'Finally, Ellen Hopkins, multiple New York Times bestselling author, poet and speaker talks with Anthony about her passion for writing books for the younger generation, and why books are a safe space to explore the more difficult issues such as addiction and depression. Follow our guests on Twitter:https://twitter.com/GovChristie https://twitter.com/BobbyValentine https://twitter.com/EllenHopkinsLit Follow us:https://twitter.com/moochfm  https://twitter.com/scaramucci  Sign up for our newsletter at:www.mooch.fm Created & produced by Podcast Partners:www.podcastpartners.com 

In this episode, Rivo & Rich caught up with Oxford Utd U14 Girls' Head Coach and former colleague, Ellen Hopkins.On the pod, Ellen shares her journey from youth player, to coaching in the USA, and to becoming a UEFA B licenced Coach. She talks fondly of her experience across the pond and reflects on where she is now in her career and her various coaching roles. Always on the go, Ellen also explains how her car has transformed into a wardrobe!... For more information about grassroots football coaching in Berks & Bucks, and the recently launched BBFA Coaches Network, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/coaches.Music and post-production by Darren Fellerdale.

Episode 104: Friday Four from the Circ Desk - 7/9                 Episode 104: Friday Four from the Circ Desk - 7/9 Amie Newberry & Tami Ruf   This week on our Tuesday episode we re-released our wonderful interview with Nevada author, Willy Vlautin. What a terrific writer he is and we were so appreciative of his generosity of spirit and his time. For this weeks Friday four, we are celebrating three more Nevada authors: Ellen Hopkins, Robert Laxalt, and Terri Farley. Additionally, we are sharing Battleborn: Stories by Claire Vaye Watkins. Tami's Recommendations Crank (book 1 of Crank) by Ellen Hopkins Sweet Promised Land by Robert Laxalt Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Fighting to Save Them by Terri Farley   Amie's Recommendation Battleborn: Stories by Claire Vaye Watkins   Books Mentioned Glass (Book 2 of Crank) by Ellen Hopkins Fallout (Book 3 of Crank) by Ellen Hopkins Don't Skip Out On Me by Willy Vlautin Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin

In which Carla explores the beginning of the Navidson Record, the structure of the novel, the history of ergodic literature, and the social phenomenon of the novel 21 years ago, as well as the psychological symptom that drives the stories in this novel.First episode in this series: Bone-Chimes and Primitive Spiders: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43799576The House of Leaves universe:House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780375703768The Whalestoe Letters: From House of Leaves https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780375714412Poe’s album “Haunted”: Apple https://apple.co/2MT62F4, Spotify https://spoti.fi/3c2RsDq, Amazon https://amzn.to/3t0qkMyReferenced:The Griffin and Sabine Series by Nick Bantock:1. Griffin and Sabine https://bookshop.org/a/6560/97814521559512. Sabine’s Notebook https://bookshop.org/a/6560/97808118018053. The Golden Mean https://bookshop.org/a/6560/97808118029874. The Pharos Gate https://amzn.to/3dGBSQ2Night Film by Marisha Pessl https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780812979787Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780679723424The Annotated Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780679727293Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle by Vladimir Nabokov https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780679725220Some of Ellen Hopkins’ prose poetry books:Tricks and Traffick https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781481498258Burned and Smoke https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781481498364Perfect https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781416983255Impulse https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781416903574Crank, Glass, and Fallout https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781442499591The Last House on the Left https://bookshop.org/a/6560/0760137288688Grave Encounters https://bookshop.org/a/6560/0810072542632In the Mouth of Madness https://bookshop.org/a/6560/0826663188745Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye https://letterboxd.com/film/joel-peter-witkin-an-objective-eye/Sources:https://religionpopculture.home.blog/2019/04/21/exploring-labyrinths-and-voids-in-house-of-leaves/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/02/house-of-leaves-changed-my-life-the-cult-novel-at-20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaveshttps://parapedia.fandom.com/wiki/House_of_Leaveshttps://www.markzdanielewski.comCybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature by Espen J. Aarspeth https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780801855795Cybertexts by Bruce Boston https://amzn.to/3wp6sV4https://www.wise-geek.com/what-is-hypergraphia.htmhttps://bipolar-101.blogspot.com/2012/06/hypergraphia-compulsion-to-write-in.htmlhttp://www.doctorsreview.com/history/hypergraphia-two-sided-affliction/The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain by Alice W. Flaherty https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780618485413https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-beatles/a-day-in-the-lifeList of ergodic literature on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/90232.Ergodic_LIteratureTheme song and stinger: “Comadreamers I” by Haunted Me, off their Pleasure album, used with permissionHow to Support Cupcakes:Audible: https://www.audible.com/ep/creator?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RCare/Of Vitamins: https://takecareof.com/invites/chr4bwPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/theremightbecupcakesand please visit my lovely sponsors that share their ads on my episodes.Where to Find Cupcakes:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theremightbecupcakesFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theremightbecupcakesTwitter: @mightbecupcakesInstagram: @theremightbecupcakes and @carlahauntedReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theremightbecupcakes r/theremightbecupcakesGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/804047-there-might-be-cupcakes-podcast-groupContact: carla@theremightbecupcakes.comComplete list of ways to listen to the podcast on the sidebar at http://theremightbecupcakes.com

We talk with organizers and participants in the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival . The event is in its 14th year. This year's virtual festival is set for Saturday, May 15. Participants will be able to hear from authors of young adult books, attend workshops, and visit virtual publisher booths. We talk with festival representatives about the program and the latest in reading trends among young adults. Our guests: Colleen Hernandez , co-director of the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival, and librarian at the Webster Public Library Kenya Malcolm , Ph.D., board president of the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival, and YouTube book reviewer Ellen Hopkins , author Paul Griffin , author

“A raiva é uma emoção válida. Ela só é ruim quando assume o controle e obriga você a fazer coisas que não quer”. (Ellen Hopkins, 1955) Antes de explodir Ofendido sem razão, contrariado em sua opinião, ignorado em sua solicitação, mergulhado em sua frustração, talvez você exploda. Talvez você imploda, deixando seu coração entregue à amargura e ao ódio; você bate leve nos outros, mas se destrói a si mesmo a conta-gotas. Se, com raiva, você explode ou sofre silenciosamente, saiba que pode ser livre, não escravo. Empenhe-se para se autoconhecer. Você precisa conhecer as palavras e as ações que acendem a pólvora dentro de você. Se não puder evitá-las, cuide de suas próprias reações. Atue para que sua raiva não vire ódio. Ter raiva é como arrancar uma folha do galho. Sentir ódio é como plantar uma semente e permitir que vire uma árvore. Lembre-se sempre do que aconteceu antes. Talvez tenha ouvido o que não foi dito ou visto o que não ocorreu. Talvez, sua reação tenha sido mais intensa do que o mal recebido, o que o torna pior que o primeiro ofensor. Pense nas consequências do que vai fazer, porque algumas são irreparáveis. Se alterou sua voz ou levantou sua mão contra quem o magoou ou enganou, peça-lhe perdão. Peça perdão se estiver seguro que será aceito. Peça perdão mesmo se estiver inseguro do que acontecerá. “Portanto, se você estiver trazendo a sua oferta ao altar e lá se lembrar que o seu irmão tem alguma coisa contra você, deixe diante do altar a sua oferta e vá primeiro reconciliar-se com o seu irmão; e então volte e faça a sua oferta”. (Mateus 5.23-24) Bom dia!!!!! Israel Belo de Azevedo

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins is on the podcast to celebrate her poignant middle grade novel Closer To Nowhere. This story, told in verse is about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging.

Episode 9 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to the Berks & Bucks County FA's Women & Girls Development Officer Ellen Hopkins about the growth of women's football, how she started out and ended up as a goalkeeper as well as a coaching career that took her to America. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk (http://www.footballinberkshire.co.uk/) Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire (https://twitter.com/fiberkshire) and Facebook here (https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire/) . 

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Annie and her two special guests — Ashley Sherlock, cousin, friend, and former Bookshelf social media guru, and Hunter McLendon of @shelfbyshelf — discuss the book To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han and reminisce about all the literary crushes they’ve had and what literary crushes say about you. Most of the books discussed today can be purchased from The Bookshelf: Looking for Alaska by John Green Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (4th book) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott White Oleander by Janet Fitch Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Impulse by Ellen Hopkins  Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Emma by Jane Austen A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Normal People by Sally Rooney Emily Novels by L.M. Montgomery Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman The Secret History by Donna Tartt Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett To Kill A Mockingbird by by Harper Lee Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D productions for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week Hunter is listening to Flowers in the Attic and Ashley is listening to Such A Fun Age on Libro.fm. This week, Annie is reading Writers & Lovers by Lily King, and she adores it.  If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free shipping on all your online orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.

Ellen Hopkins is a poet and the award-winning author of ten New York Times best-selling young adult novels-in-verse and two adult novels. Her eleventh YA, Rumble, published in 2014; and her third adult novel, Tangled, recently released in spring 2015. She is a current SCBWI Board member. Learn more about her literary upbringing, writing inspiration, and methods of craft in this episode.Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

Well folks, instead of a summary today you're gonna get a ton of show notes and corrections. Turns out I remembered 0% of Go Ask Alice from when I read it in a Books-a-Million in Dallas when I was 11, so here's Wikipedia to set me straight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ask_Alice The lowdown is: definitely fiction, not poetry, problematic af. Our other show notes include name popularity from 2005: Jessica was #27 overall: https://www.babycenter.com/top-baby-names-2005.htm And here's Ellen Hopkins' Wikipedia page if you are interested in her: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Hopkins

It's our first episode! Do we have any idea what we're doing? Nope! Do we go off-topic at any point during this podcast? Of course! Join us as we discuss mandatory millennial podcasting, belt plugs, Ellen Hopkins, and teens wasting their drugs. Josh references a shirtless Gavin Rossdale at least twice, Jessica tarnishes her family name by sharing her first experience with alcohol, Blake suggests a new direction for a Baby-Sitters Club reboot, and Emily, as always, is the voice of reason. Shout out to Gabrielle Moss for the inspiration. Check out her book, Paperback Crush—we highly recommend it. Thanks to Blake Walker for our theme song. Listen to his band, More of That, at moreofthat.bandcamp.com Thanks for listening!

It’s our first episode! Do we have any idea what we’re doing? Nope! Do we go off-topic at any point during this podcast? Of course! Join us as we discuss mandatory millennial podcasting, belt plugs, Ellen Hopkins, and teens wasting their drugs. Josh references a shirtless Gavin Rossdale at least twice, Jessica tarnishes her family name by sharing her first experience with alcohol, Blake suggests a new direction for a Baby-Sitters Club reboot, and Emily, as always, is the voice of reason. Shout out to Gabrielle Moss for the inspiration. Check out her book, Paperback Crush—we highly recommend it. Thanks to Blake Walker for our theme song. Listen to his band, More of That, at moreofthat.bandcamp.com Thanks for listening!

Always a fan favorite, bestselling author Ellen Hopkins returns to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss with host Cyrus Webb her amazing literary journey and the thought-provoking new book PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE. 

Ellen Hopkins is a former freelance journalist, and the award-winning author of 20 nonfiction books for young readers, four novels for adults, and 14 NY Times bestselling novels for young adults, many written in verse. She has also contributed to several recent anthologies, both short stories and essays. Her latest YA novel, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE, addresses gun violence, a timely, vital discussion among both adults and teens. She lives near Carson City NV with her extended family, one German shepherd, one rescue cat and two ponds (not pounds) of koi. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio, LLC.

In this episode, Stacy, Shannon, Sara, and Jen discuss the September releases they're most excited to read. The books discussed were: Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness, Casting Curses by Yasmine Galenorn, Take a Chance by Shelley Shepherd Gray, People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins, The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani, Three Little Lies by Laura Marshall, A Notorious Vow by Joanna Shupe, The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams, Karen White, and Lauren Willig, Not Our Kind by Kitty Zeldis, Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper, Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner, Once a Scoundrel by Mary Jo Putney, Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven, and The Party by Lisa Hall.

Amanda and Jenn discuss light nonfiction, novels in verse, thrillers, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Temper by Nicky Drayden and Book Riot Insiders.   Feedback:   The Translator's Invisibility: A History of Translation by Lawrence Venuti The Translator by Nina Schuyler   Questions:   1. I typically read fantasy/science fiction books, but I have recently been trying to branch out. So recently, I read Cork-Dork by Bianca Bosker, which I found both charming and informative. Can you recommend similar nonfiction books? When I say similar I don't necessarily mean the topic, but rather in style. I loved the experience of a light non-fiction book where I felt I was joining the author in their immersive learning process about a particular topic. I am not looking for anything that is emotionally heavy, but rather something that sparks the desire to learn about something new. Thank you, --Jessica   2. Hello Amanda and Jenn! (And possibly, Liberty and/or Rebecca!) I'm writing to request help with birthday gifts for my niece and nephew. They have birthdays in early September. 1) NIECE - She will be 6. She likes books but doesn't reach for them herself. If I'm reading a book out loud, she drops what she's doing and will come sit by me to listen to the story. She has an older sister who is a bookworm, and she feels left out if anyone talks about books and she can't join in. She has started learning to read and will sound out letters with her parents or me. But she is self-conscious about it and hasn't really learned to enjoy a story yet because of that. Despite these difficulties, she is a great little girl - so curious about the world! She is very quick at math, loves riddles, and is very extroverted. She loves to wear matching accessories with her dresses. She once told me that her most favorite thing in the world is to eat dinner every day with her family. 2) NEPHEW - He will be 4. He loves to be read to. He especially likes picture books with a good dose of facts with fiction, e.g. Pop's Bridge (his favorite). I would like to buy him another picture book about famous bridges. No car/train/plane/construction/emergency vehicle books, please. He has all of them and insists that he's moving on from that phase of life (we have our doubts based on observations but haven't said anything either way). Hope this request isn't too long! Thanks for your help! --Sel   3. Hello Ladies, I am curious if you could recommend any novels told in verse? I have recently read and enjoyed The Watch that Ends the Night and Long Way Down (which was excellent on audio as read by Jason Reynolds himself). When I was younger and much angstier, I also read and enjoyed several Ellen Hopkins books which, upon reflection, are in line with what I want in regards to form, but not content. Aside from avoiding exploitative melodrama, I don’t have any particular topics or genres in mind for this request. The Poet X is already on my list. Thank you for the show, which always keeps my TBR way too long! --April   4. Hello! I tend to read a lot of "literary" fiction, but I love a page-turning psychological thriller every now and then. Unfortunately, all the thrillers I read seem to be by white (usually British, but sometimes American) women. Can you please recommend some twisty thrillers by people of color (still women, if possible!)? Just to clarify, I have read and enjoyed authors including Attica Locke and Sujata Massey, but I'm looking for more of a pure thriller (along the lines of B.A. Paris, Clare Mackintosh, etc.) - something fun and easy to read, not a cerebral mystery. I know you addressed a similar question for mysteries a few weeks ago, which really helped my TBR, but still didn't quite hit my thriller fix. Thanks! --Megan   5. My sister loved The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne and she is pining for another long drawn out depressing story (my take ;)). She also loves East of Eden and The Awakening. Thanks! --Maggie   6. I'm a fairly recent romance reader, and I have a few go-to authors (Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Rose Lerner, Alyssa Cole, Alisha Rai come to mind immediately). I've recently been reading Courtney Milan's Worth series, and Alisha Rai's Forbidden Hearts series. I love them both, and the thing that has drawn me in the most isn't so much the romantic relationships, but the family dynamics, secrets, and intrigues. I'm especially a sucker for reunion scenes with lost or estranged family members. Do you know of other romance series that center around families with similar themes? If it wasn't clear from my list of authors, I have a strong preference for romance with a feminist bent. Any romance subgenre is good. --Leslie   7. Most of the time I prefer more “serious” novels, but when I’m in a reading slump (or just exhausted from a heavy book), I like to pick up quick indulgent reads to get me back on track. The last few times this has happened, I’ve picked books like Kiera Cass’s The Selection series and Jillian Dodd’s Spy Girl series. Unfortunately, both have kind of let me down—I love the premises: strong female lead, escapist settings, some political conspiracy, sort of wish fulfillment-y in that a “regular” girl ends up hanging out with royalty, etc. However, I feel like these books miss so many opportunities to really be amazing: the girls get so caught up in the romances that the political intrigue gets put on the back burner (though I don’t mind some romance!), they are very white/heteronormative, and the lead (especially in The Selection) doesn’t have much of a growth arc even though the story totally sets up the possibility. Can you recommend some similar but, uh, better options? Doesn’t have to be YA (maybe that’s part of my problem) or series but should be something I can read in only a few sittings! Thanks! --Carol   Books Discussed: Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse Changeless by Gail Carriger The Earth Moved by Amy Stewart I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong Here to There and Me To You by Cheryl Keely Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal Yesterday by Felicia Yap Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Sweet Tea and Sympathy (Southern Eclectic #1) by Molly Harper It Takes Two to Tumble (Seducing the Sedgwicks #1) by Cat Sebastian Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

“If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” T.S. Elliot One thing is certain in life- no matter who you are, where you are from, or how much money you make, you will face challenges. How you overcome them is another matter. Hosts Maria Wong and Brigitte Jia interview best selling author, Ellen Hopkins about her newest book, The You I've Never Known. Ellen shares a personal snippet of how the book was based on an event in her life. Writing two books a year, Ellen is a master storyteller, unafraid to shed light on issues that matter. Brigitte and Maria read The Gift of Challenges from Cynthia Brian's book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference to showcase the generational differences of challenges. In segment four, Katie Choo tackles the challenges of choosing a career-how do you find it, receive guidance, and defeat fear of failure. Don't shy away from challenges. Be motivated to be the star you are!

“If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” T.S. Elliot One thing is certain in life- no matter who you are, where you are from, or how much money you make, you will face challenges. How you overcome them is another matter. Hosts Maria Wong and Brigitte Jia interview best selling author, Ellen Hopkins about her newest book, The You I've Never Known. Ellen shares a personal snippet of how the book was based on an event in her life. Writing two books a year, Ellen is a master storyteller, unafraid to shed light on issues that matter. Brigitte and Maria read The Gift of Challenges from Cynthia Brian's book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference to showcase the generational differences of challenges. In segment four, Katie Choo tackles the challenges of choosing a career-how do you find it, receive guidance, and defeat fear of failure. Don't shy away from challenges. Be motivated to be the star you are!

Ellen Hopkins—who has been called “the bestselling living poet in the country” by mediabistro.com—has over four million books in print, many reaching #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Her latest book, The You I've Never Known, is out now and host Janeane Bernstein will be sharing details on this latest work! For the first time in both verse and prose, Ellen delivers a “deeply personal” (Publishers Weekly) novel where a teenager discovers uncovers a startling truth: her mother didn’t abandon her. Her father kidnapped her. In the vein of NBC’s This is Us, we follow the story of a teen mother (Maya) and daughter (Ariel) looking for the missing pieces in their lives. The real twist? The author has experienced a kidnapping like this first hand! The book is not just a thriller, but also tackles issues of love and sexual identity, in an emotionally deep way. As Ariel navigates through high school, she explores her sexual identity and develops relationships with both a male and female character. Ellen Hopkins has been writing for Young Adults for 13 years, and is one of the first YA authors to continuously tackle tough issues successfully. She feels it is important to reach the teen readers that demand a story that’s deeper than just fluff, something that they can hold onto and that helps them understand that they are not alone in the world. Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eleven young adult novels, as well as the adult novels Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Visit her at EllenHopkins.com and on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit. ABOUT ELLEN - IN HER OWN WORDS I was adopted at birth and raised by a great, loving older couple. I grew up in Palm Springs CA, although we summered in Napa and Lake Tahoe, to avoid those 120 degree summers. After my adopted parents died, I did find my birth mother, who lives in Michigan with my half sister. I studied journalism in college, but left school to marry, raise kids and start my own business--a video store, before the mega-chains were out there. After a divorce, I met my current husband and we moved to Tahoe to become ski bums and otherwise try to find our dreams. At that time, I went to work for a small alternative press, writing stories and eventually editing. When we moved down the mountain to the Reno area, I started writing nonfiction books, many of which you can see here. The rest are viewable on my personal website. I also continued to freelance articles for newspapers and magazines. All that has changed, with the publication of my novel, CRANK, which has led to a valued career writing YA novels in verse, all of which explore the more difficult situations young adults often find themselves in. Will I ever write one in prose? No doubt! But, for the moment, writing novels in verse fulfills two needs: writing poetry and writing fiction. The combination is so interesting! WANT SOME TIPS ON WRITING? http://ellenhopkins.com/YoungAdult/for-writers/

Martha's guests are Michael Puett, Ellen Hopkins, and Joan Juliet Buck.

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes back bestselling author Ellen Hopkins to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss how she has been able to entertain readers of all ages and still share important messages---and how she continues to do that with her new book THE YOU I'VE NEVER KNOWN.

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 2 Show notes You can learn more about the Book Love Foundation at Booklovefoundation.org, where you can also make a donation. 100% of the money you give to the Book Love Foundation puts books into classrooms. We ve given away $100,000 in three years, but the need is far greater. Help us reach more young people with the power of reading. Book Love Foundation awards are given to teachers like you. If you re listening to this show, you re already committed to kids and the power of reading. You can apply for a Book Love Foundation grant by visiting booklovefoundation.org. Applications for 2016 are due March 1st. CONVERSATION SEGMENT Ben Wilkinson has been an English teacher for six years, most recently at Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, TN. He also teaches Creative Writing, and won a Book Love Grant in 2014. Find him on Twitter at @readlikeawolf. Claire Gibson is a high school English teacher and instructional coach at Adams City High School in Commerce City, CO. You can find her on Twitter @Gibby86, read about her reading and teaching life on her new blog atateacherwhowrites.com or e-mail her at clairegibson9@gmail.com. Karlen Shupp has taught English since 1999 and currently at Trumbull High School in Trumbull, CT.  She has also taught at Pomperaug Regional High School and Western Connecticut State University.  She presented at the NCTE Annual Convention in 2014 on modeling and in 2015 on assessments linked to Independent Reading. Shupp, along with Stephanie Jalowiec and Jim McCaffrey is part of the Reading (R)evolution, a group of three educators dedicated to sparking the love of reading in students.  They have a blog at https://3lonenuts.wordpress.com and an active Twitter account @THSReadRev. Karlen can be reached at shuppk@trumbullps.org, @THSteacher, and https://sites.google.com/a/trumbullps.org/shupp-english/ Steph can be reached at jalowies@trumbullps.org and on Twitter @MrsJalowiec. Jim can be reached at mccaffrj@trumbullps.org and on Twitter @mccaffths. Beth Hughes teaches high school English at Massachusetts' Wakefield Memorial High School. You can find her on Twitter @MsBethHughes, read her musings on lifelong learning at msbethhughes.org and her passion to reintroduce her students to reading at fortheloveofreading.org, or email her at bhughesud@gmail.com. BOOK TALK Here are the books from this episode s book talk, courtesy of Serena Kessler: All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely I am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore The Divergent series, by Veronica Ruth Ender s Game, by Orson Scott Card Rangers Apprentice, by John Flanagan 13 Reasons Why, by Jay Asher Jandy Nelson books, especially The Sky is Everywhere. Ellen Hopkins books (That s two episodes in a row for both Jandy Nelson and Ellen Hopkins, in classrooms 2,000 miles apart ) Serena Kessler is a high school English teacher at Romulus High School in Romulus, Michigan.  She blogs at wholechildren.wordpress.com and can be reached by email at serenakessler@gmail.com. STUDENT STORY This episode s student story was from Lynn Hagen, a high school literacy teacher and Reading Specialist in Columbia, Missouri.  Lynne is a passionate advocate for choice reading for high school students.  You can follow her reflections on teaching at Blue-skyteaching.blogspot.com or on Twitter @lynnahagen.  You can reach her by email at lhagen@cpsk12.org. Lynn s student mentioned liking: Monster, by Walter Dean Myers The Bluford High series Thank you for listening to the The Book Love Foundation Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please share it with a colleague or two. The post Why Classroom Libraries Matter and How to Build Them. Episode 2 of the Book Love Foundation Podcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the very first episode of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 1 Show notes You can learn more about the Book Love Foundation at Booklovefoundation.org, where you can also make a donation. 100% of the money you give to the Book Love Foundation puts books into classrooms. We ve given away $100,000 in three years, but the need is far greater. Help us reach more young people with the power of reading. Book Love Foundation awards are given to teachers like you. If you re listening to this show, you re already committed to kids and the power of reading. You can apply for a Book Love Foundation grant by visiting booklovefoundation.org. Applications for 2016 are due March 1st. CONVERSATION SEGMENT Allison Marchetti teaches high school English in Richmond, VA. She is the co-author of Writing with Mentors: How to Reach Every Writer in the Room Using Relevant, Engaging Mentor Texts (Heinemann 2015) and co-founder of the blog Moving Writers with Rebekah O'Dell. You can connect with Allison on Twitter @allisonmarchett or at movingwriters.org. Laura Tracy Baisden is a 26-year veteran teacher, serving as Language Arts Department Chair at Logan High School in Logan, West Virginia. She teaches Honors 9, English 12 College Readiness, and Creative Writing. She is a former co-director of Marshall University Writing Project, and director of the rural satellite, Coalfield Writers. She can be reached at ltbaisde@k12.wv.us Tracy is also a National Writing Program teacher. Lori Lebel has earned a dual Bachelor s Degree from Syracuse University and a Master s Degree from the University at Albany. She has been teaching English Language Arts with the Schenectady City School District for sixteen years. For the past six years she has been the English Language Arts teacher and Team Leader for the Schenectady Smart Scholars Early College High School Program. Additionally, she was the sole recipient of the 2015 New York State English Council Dr. Ruth E. Everett Award for promoting teaching as a profession. Lori can be reached via email at: elalebel@gmail.com Lori mentioned talking with Penny at NCTE. Read more about NCTE and the NCTE16 here. BOOK TALK Here are the books from this episode s book talk (courtesy of the students who visit Brian Kelley s classroom library) Butter, by Erin Jade Lange The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, by Laini Taylor Coldest Girl in Cold Town, by Holly Black Anything from Jandy Nelson.  Brian says a lot of his kids are reading The Sky is Everywhere. Crank, by Ellen Hopkins.  This is the first of a 10-book series. The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander Brian Kelley teaches 8th-grade creative writing at Charles F. Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He is a co-director of the Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project. You can email him at bjk925@gmail.com, connect with him on Twitter @_briank_ , or follow his blog: http://www.brianjkelley.net/ STUDENT STORY This episode s student story was from Amy Marshall, who teaches grade 9 and 10 English at St. Malachy's Memorial High School in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Amy uses her love of literacy to provide workshops to teachers on creating engaging high school English classes. You can email her at marshall.pet@gmail.com or follow her blog: https://meaningfulteacher.wordpress.com/ Amy s student was inspired by Go Ask Alice.  Published in 1971, and still Thank you for listening to the very first episode of The Book Love Foundation Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please share it with a colleague or two. The post The Very First Episode – What is Book Love About? Ep 1 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions. ★ Support this podcast ★

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes back bestselling author Ellen Hopkins to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her literary success and her new book TRAFFICK. 

Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Judith Miller, John Freeman, and Ellen Hopkins.

For Beyond 50's "Literary" talks, listen to an interview with Ellen Hopkins. She is a "New York Times" bestselling author of many fictional books written in a free verse poetry style that are favorites by many teens and young adults. Her stories portray their inner conflict and contradiction, covering dark topics like addiction, family abuse, prostitution, rehab, incest and suicide. Hopkins' most famous book is "Crank" that is loosely based on her older daughter's addiction to crystal meth. She will also be talking about her latest novel called "Traffick" that features five teenagers who face the aftermath of their decisions and experience that exposes the dark, ferocious underbelly of the child-trafficking trade. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

Alexis Avila talks to young adult author, teacher, and teen life coach Cyndy Etler. Etler has spent the past decade teaching troubled teens and their teachers in schools across America. Etler's work has been featured in media outlets from NPR to VOYA. It has been praised by best-selling authors Ellen Hopkins, LouAnne Johnson and C.J.Lyons. Etler is currently at work on her second young adult memoir, COILED. Cyndy shares her amazing journey from going homeless at thirteen to summa cum laude by thirty, as well as her inspirational work helping struggling teens.

  Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Jacqueline Garlick, author of Lumière: A Fantasy Steampunk Romance Adventure (http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lumiere-1). Mark and Jackie discuss: Jacqueline's background in writing and experience working with SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators - http://www.scbwi.org/ ) under the mentorship of Ellen Hopkins (http://ellenhopkins.com/) How Ellen Hopkins helped promote and nurture a beginning writer, helping them to believe that they could do it The Niagara Retreat and Conference event (http://niagararetreatandconference.com/) that Jacqueline is a driving force behind The self-publishing approach that Jacqueline's agent suggested and supports Taking the long-term approach as a writer, in both the indie and traditional publishing spaces, determining where a project best fits in an industry that is in flux How the X-Ray machine used to be seen as a cure for everything Themes in the novel, such as:  Science created for good being done for bad; and the concept of inclusion for a person with an internal affliction (epilepsy) vs a person with an external affliction (visible birth defect)– and what is more terrible to live with What it was like winning and participating in the Donald Maass Breakout Novel Intensive Scholarship (http://maassagency.com/)  How self-publishing actually “takes a village” or, in Jackie's case, a team that includes a photographer and an animator The types of questions that are important to ask when hiring an editor, a designer, etc As part of this episode's soliloquy, Mark speaks about the importance of networking for writers, why attending local writing groups, conferences and seminars can be invaluable for a writer. OTHER LINKS/RESOURCES Jacqueline Garlick's website: http://jacquelinegarlick.com/ Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacqueline-Garlick/1395763840647691 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackie_garlick Lumière on Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lumiere-1  

Ellen Hopkins appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5751.

Host Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview Ellen Hopkins, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of eight young adult novels, including Crank, Glass, Fallout, and Perfect, as well as the adult novel Triangles. Hopkins' second adult novel Collateral will be published in November 2012. Ellen Hopkins currently lives with her family in Nevada. Be sure to visit her online at ellenhopkins.com; myspace/com/ellenhopkins; and twitter.com/ellenhopkinsYA. Pro Parley Reporter interviews a librarian for his segment, and Youngjoo talks about making homemade books in Artsy Gifts

Host Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview Ellen Hopkins, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of eight young adult novels, including Crank, Glass, Fallout, and Perfect, as well as the adult novel Triangles. Hopkins' second adult novel Collateral will be published in November 2012. Ellen Hopkins currently lives with her family in Nevada. Be sure to visit her online at ellenhopkins.com; myspace/com/ellenhopkins; and twitter.com/ellenhopkinsYA. Pro Parley Reporter interviews a librarian for his segment, and Youngjoo talks about making homemade books in Artsy Gifts

Three female friends face midlife challenges in New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins' first adult novel, Triangles-a no-holds-barred exploration of sex, marriage, friendship, dn the fragility of life. Ellen is renowned for her fearlessness in tackling tough subjects such as suicide and drug abuse in her YA novels, She has been called “the bestselling living poet in the US” by mediabistro.com. With Triangles, Hopkins brings her storytelling mastery to take on the challenges of adult dramas. Stay at home dads on the rise! Among father with a working wife, 32% took care of their kids at least once a week in 2010 according to the Census Bureau. That's up 26% from 2002. Mother/Daughter Dynamic Duo, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany investigate the loving care giving of dads. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, digs deeply with her tips and tricks for summer gardens.

In this special Wattpad podcast, we ask several popular writers about their opinions on banned books. We interview Abigail Gibbs ("Dinner With A Vampire"), Abi Kirk ("Tattoo of the Black Angel"), Jordan Lynde ("A Proscriptive Relationship"), David Mark Brown ("Fistful of Reefer"), and Bill Gourgey ("Glide"). Plus, listen to an audio version of "Manifesto", a banned books week-inspired poem by New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.

It's our first episode! Do we have any idea what we're doing? Nope! Do we go off-topic at any point during this podcast? Of course! Join us as we discuss mandatory millennial podcasting, belt plugs, Ellen Hopkins, and teens wasting their drugs. Josh references a shirtless Gavin Rossdale at least twice, Jessica tarnishes her family name by sharing her first experience with alcohol, Blake suggests a new direction for a Baby-Sitters Club reboot, and Emily, as always, is the voice of reason. Shout out to Gabrielle Moss for the inspiration. Check out her book, Paperback Crush—we highly recommend it. Thanks to Blake Walker for our theme song. Listen to his band, More of That, at moreofthat.bandcamp.com Thanks for listening!