Podcast appearances and mentions of gary lonesborough

Welcome to our favourite episode: the yearly wrap! We're sharing our reading stats, 2024 goals and the books, TV, film and audio we loved in 2024. Make sure you're also following us on Substack. On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to – and we try to keep these separate from regular episode recommendations. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Thank you for joining us in 2024 and supporting our wonderful authors. We love hearing your thoughts on the episodes and what books you've been inspired to pick up – even if it's an older episode. You can also connect with us on Instagram @betterwordspodWe're keeping recommendations brief. If we've featured or discussed the book before, we'll link to the episode.Any PR/review copies marked with *We kick off with a wrap-up of our reading stats for the year: how many books and pages, the moods and re-reads. Our awards category of favourite books kicks off at 2023 debut book Caitlin: I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue*Michelle: The Silence in Between by Josie Ferguson* (listen to our interview)Non-fictionCaitlin: If You Would Have Told Me by John StamosMichelle: Everything is Everything by Clive MyrieBy someone who has never been a podcast guestCaitlin: This Summer Will Be Different by Carley FortuneMichelle: Prima Facie by Suzie Miller* (listen to our book club chat)Australian/UK fictionCaitlin: Appreciation by Liam Pieper* (our interview)Michelle: The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey* (our interview)RomanceCaitlin: Sit Stay Love/Love From Scratch by Amy Hutton* (our interview)Michelle: You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane (our 2021 interview)General fictionCaitlin: Tom Lake by Ann PatchettMichelle: Alone in Berlin by Hans FalladaHonourable mention: Family Politics by John O'FarrellYoung adultCaitlin: I'm Not Really Here by Gary Lonesborough* (our interview)Michelle: Dead Happy by Josh Silver (our 2023 interview)Most surprisingCaitlin: How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie* (our book club chat)Michelle: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray*Fave CoverCaitlin: Experienced by Kate Young* (

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin man, who grew up on the Far South Coast of New South Wales as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. Gary was always writing as a child, and continued his creative journey when he moved to Sydney to study at film school. Gary has experience working in youth work, Aboriginal health, child protection, the disability sector (including experience working in the youth justice system) and the film industry, including working on the feature film adaptation of Jasper Jones. His debut YA novel, The Boy from the Mish, won multiple awards. It was published in the US in 2022 as Ready When You Are. His second novel, We Didn't Think It Through, was published in 2023. Today we're discussing his new novel, I'm Not Really Here. Our interview begins at 19.00We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Caitlin recommends: Gilmore Girls and The Pumpkin Spice Cafe*This autumnal sensation was inspired by Gilmore Girls and although the seasons are different, this is a delightful romantic read. Michelle talks about the books she bought in Edinburgh. Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonaldA Little Trickerie by Rosanna PikeThe Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place by Kate SummerscaleCult Classic by Sloane CrosleyMary: The Birth of Frankenstein by Anne EekhoutAffinity by Sarah WatersHis Bloody Project by Graeme MacRae BurnettIn this interview, we chat about:The very personal experience that inspired Jonah's storyHow the story developed from a dark horror into a contemporary storyWriting authentic teen boysWhy it was so important for Gary to explore the youth justice system through his second book, We Didn't Think It ThroughGary's journey to publication and what it's like to hear from teenage readersBooks and other things mentioned:Nobody Wants This (TV show)Veronica Mars (TV show) Only Murders In the Building (TV show)Gilmore Girls (TV show)Sophie Green (listen to our interview here)Happy Head by Josh Silver (listen to our interview)The Rest is Entertainment podcast episode: Showmance or Romance? Inside Celebrity Relationship ContractsA Monster Calls by Patrick NessPanther by David OwenArt Hour at the Duchess Hotel by Sophie Green (listen to our interview)Banged Up: Stars Behind Bars (TV show)Follow @garylonesborough on InstagramI'm Not Really Here is available now. Thank you to the publishers for providing us with copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod

Our latest #LiteraryAnything episode is out now! This month Paula and Salma discuss their first YA book on the pod, Gary Lonesborough's latest novel 'I'm Not Really Here'. Paula is generally not a fan of YA, but will this book change her mind? Listen to find out! Plus, hear Salma's impressive list of book recs for this month and Paula talks about Sally Rooney's highly anticipated novel 'Intermezzo'. Books they mention: The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar The House of Beckham by Tom Bower What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan Don't Swipe Right by L.M. Chilton The Good Dog (Detective Zoe Mayer #3) by Simon Rowell D.I. Callanach Series by Helen Sarah Fields ( Perfect remains, perfect prey, perfect death and perfect crime) The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall The Secret History by Donna Tartt Yellowface by R.F. Kuang At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker The Group by Mary McCarthy Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

With Vikki Wakefield | Gary Lonesborough's award-winning debut, The Boy From The Mish, is a powerful coming-of-age story. His follow-up, We Didn't Think It Through, offers a nuanced exploration of life inside ‘juvie'. Join us at YA night for a conversation between Lonesborough and Vikki Wakefield. Event details: Tue 05 Mar, 7:30pm

Are you looking for a teen coming-of-age love story set in the Australian bush? This month, we're discussing Gary Lonesborough's Ready When You Are (Bookshop.org), which is a YA romance that is perfect for our Unabridged Reading Challenge category Romance by an Indigenous Author.   We also share our pairings including Alice Oseman's Heartstopper (Bookshop.org) and Benjamin Alire Saenz's Aristotle and Dante duology including Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Be on the lookout for our discussion of the Aristotle and Dante film adapatation coming to Patreon this Friday! If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out here.   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Our most popular episode of the year is back! James has gathered the best 'What Are You Reading?' segments from 2023 into a comprehensive summary of book recommendations from our guests.   We discuss a huge variety of books, including thriller, mystery, memoir, rom com, literature, essays, poetry, nonfiction, plays and audiobooks. We also delve into reading habits. Do you read several books at a time, or restrict yourself to one? Do you finish most books you pick up, or allow yourself to quit? And so much more.  This episode features Hilton Koppe, Sanchana Venkatesh, Lee Kofman, Anna Spargo-Ryan, Karina May, Hannah Bent, Holden Sheppard, Hayley Scrivenor, Danielle Binks, Julie Janson, Mark Brandi, Indira Naidoo, Amy Lovat, Jonathon Shannon, Ali Thomas, Jacinta Dietrich, and Annette Higgs.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief by Victoria Chang; The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill;  Lost Connections by Johann Hari; Homesickness by Janine Mikosza; The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader; Turning Points in Medieval History by Dorsey Armstrong; Crying in H Mary by Michelle Zauner; Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata; Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason; Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner; Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom; The Wych Elm by Tana French; In the Woods by Tana French; The Others by Mark Brandi; Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka; Crushing by Genevieve Novak; No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak; The Shot by Naima Brown; The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka; The Road by Cormac McCarthy; The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy; Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy; The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Ghost Music by An Yu; Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie; We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson; The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh; We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis; Windhall by Ava Barry; The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane; Limberlost by Robbie Arnott; Benevolence by Julie Janson; Compassion by Julie Janson; Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami; The People of the River by Grace Karskens; Nardi Simpson (from ep 18); Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky; Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright; The Trial by Franz Kafka; Mistakes and Other Lovers by Amy Lovat; Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier; Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier; A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno; Brilliant Lies by David Williamson; Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler; A Swim in the Pond in the Road by George Saunders; Lee Kofman (from ep 76); Kate Mildenhall (from ep 13); Sarah Sentilles (from ep 50); From Bhutan to Blacktown by Om Dhungel; Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver; Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang;      Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey; Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey; Lucy Clarke; Echolalia by Briohny Doyle; Bunny by SE Tolsen; On a Bright Hillside in Paradise by Annette Higgs; When One of Us Hurts by Monica Vuu; Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld; A Mile Down by David Vann; A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh; The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger; The Reader by Bernard Schlink; The Tilt by Chris Hammer; The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes; The Joy Thief by Penny Moodie; We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough; Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo; Obsession by Nicole Madigan  Learn more about Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy here or from your local bookshop.  Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy here or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events  Ashley is teaching Online Feedback: Manuscript Development for Writing NSW starting 4 March 2024 Ashley is teaching Writing Crime Fiction, a six-week online course with Faber starting 15 May 2024  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

In this episode Rob chats with Hayley Scrivenor who gives a master class with incredible writing advice, and generously shares her writing process, how her bestselling, award-winning Dirt Town came to be, the Lambda Literary Awards, and putting the queer into crime fiction. A must listen for all emerging writers! Rob also chats with Grace from Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy who reviews We Didn't Think it Through by Gary Lonesborough. Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy. Books mentioned and reviews can be found on QUEER WRITES SESSIONS | Blarney Books and Art Resources mentioned and a transcript for this episode's interview is available at QWS Podcast · R.W.R. McDonald https://rwrmcdonald.com/

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin writer from the South Coast of New South Wales. He's the author of two young adult novels, The Boy from the Mish – a stunning depiction of a queer summer romance between two Indigenous teenagers – and the brand new We Didn't Think It Through. We discuss music by Bob Dylan, Kylie Minogue, and Elton John.You can follow Gary on X here, and on Instagram here. You can learn more about Black Rainbow here, and listen to Gary's Queerstories episode here. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott.You can listen to our Spotify playlist, Selections from Tracks of Our Queers, and find Aural Fixation in your favourite podcast provider. Support the showHelp keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Allison spends 10 minutes with award-winning author Gary Lonesborough, discussing his role in the Future You project and his latest novel ‘We Didn't Think It Through'. Plus, find your writing voice and exciting bookmail.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com.au

Evil in plain sight... parachute pants... philosophical musings around the proverbial mask we all wear... Episode 89 is here! Veronica and Darren have a super thrilling interview with author Naomi Shippen, industry news and book spotlights in the Reader's Café. In the Writer's Lounge, we catch up with one of our favourite authors and our very first podcast episode  interviewee, special guest Gary Lonesborough. We have an exclusive author reading, a book review and a whole lot more...Intro - 00:23News - 22:07Reader's Café - 35:22Author Interview - 49:15Interview Discussion - 1:21:14Writer's Lounge - 2:05:12Author reading - 1:59:35Book review - 2:03:05Support the showThanks for listening.Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.

In the final episode of season 2 of Books, Baby!, Ian, Bev, Alo, and Jaime engage in a conversation about the book 'The Boy from the Mish' written by Gary Lonesborough. This queer Indigenous YA novel follows the journey of seventeen-year-old Jackson as he embarks on a courageous exploration of his true identity. Connect with us! via email: booksbabypod@gmail.com Instagram: Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠ Jaime - ⁠⁠@jaime.reads⁠⁠ Ian - ⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠ Thank you for listening!

Gary Lonesborough's new book ‘We didn't think it through' tells the story of Jamie Langton who is considered by the justice system as a 'danger to society', but he's just an Aboriginal kid, trying to find his way through adolescence.

We're headed Down Under to discuss Gary Lonesborough's beautiful text, Ready When You Are.Joining us are listeners Tea, Books & Chocolate, Victoria, and Miriam (who recommended this, along with listener Toni) who praise the relationship between Jackson and Thomas, the depiction of Koori art, and how real the fictional Mish setting reads.Plus: racism and class, hot sex, and comparisons to last month's book club.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> Stolen (Ann-Helén Laestadius, 2023) - Submit by July 3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 50 years and a few delays, we're *finally* talking about Kelly Fremon Craig's Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, only our second Judy Blume adaptation! (We previously talked about the book in our third Book Club episode)Brenna and Joe adore this gentle, charming adaptation which maintains the gist of the iconic book, with expanded screen time for Rachel McAdams's Barbara and a stuntcast grandma (Kathy Bates).Plus: period comedy, resisting Hollywood conflict, showing blood on screen, and a last minute catch from Brenna about gendered language.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready for a discussion neither Brenna or Joe wanted to have? We're ready to tackle Matthew Quick's 2010 novel Sorta Like A Rock Star and Brett Haley's 2020 (confusingly retitled) All Together Now...so that we never have to talk about them again.We're unhappy with both texts for different reasons. Quick's grating prose, inauthentic voice, and unbelievable characters are deal breakers, and while the film correctly diversifies the cast, it squanders its musical components and leans into the underlying "deserving poor" theme of the book. We can't lie: these texts are just bad!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's mailbag, Tea, Books & Chocolate follows up on her Book Club email and zeroes in on the trans elements of Naomi Kanakia's We Are Totally Normal.Plus: Brenna ponders TB&C's question about a "white lady pipeline" from slash or fan fiction to Goodreads reviewer.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a contentious book club pick in Naomi Kanakia's We Are Totally Normal (2020), which is light on plot and big on (unimportant?) HS politics, frank sex, and questioning sexuality.With help from listeners Victoria and Tea, Books & Chocolate, Brenna and Joe unpack this divisive pick, grant it leeway considering its timing with Kanakia's own coming out as a trans woman and raise the alarm over Goodreads criticisms that it's "not gay enough."Reference:Naomi Kanakia. "If you dislike my novel, you're really not alone!" Woman of LettersWanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brenna and Joe travel to Germany for Andreas Steinhöfel's 1998 novel The Center of the World and (arbitrary title change alert!) Jakob M. Erwa's 2016 film adaptation, Center Of My World.While this boy-led / dysfunctional family / coming of age narrative is quite long, it is incredibly well-constructed and features fascinating characters.The film's reliance on sex and sexuality, however, feels very "queer film festival circuit". We both like it, but in trying to adapt too many key moments, Erwa simplifies the book's richness, particularly nuanced characters like Nicolas and Dianne. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's mailbag, we hear from Swedish listener Evelina about reparations for the Sami people and we endeavour to read Stolen by Ann-Helené Laestadius for Book Club.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brenna and Joe head to Sweden to discuss Amanda Kernell's 2016 film, Sami Blood. Thanks to listener Alex for recommending this one!This film is beautiful, features great performances, and is also very tough to watch as an Indigenous girl faces racist treatment and ultimately rejects her culture. Plus: needing additional context for the Sami people, comparisons to Canada's residential schools, and complaints about the framing device!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our eyes are watering (from all the dust in the air, of course) as we give thanks to listeners Aimee and Tea, Books and Chocolate for their recent emails, which highlight an adaptations bulletin board and a book series recommendation for Brenna's son, Groot.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raise your boombox and get your yearbook signed because we're talking Cameron Crowe's feature directorial debut, Say Anything (1989). Along for the ride is super fan Mike Snoonian of The Pod & The Pendulum and Psychoanalysis.This is a very sweet romance and we will fight anyone who says otherwise (looking at you, contemporary revisionist takes)Plus: Clash t-shirts, John Cusack's iconic Lloyd, bad adults, why Ione Skye never quite broke out, and more!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremote> Mike: @mike_snoonianHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia (2021)> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's mailbag, Joe makes a correction about listener Miriam, who also provides insight into what books are translated in the Netherlands.Plus: we revisit an email from Tea, Books & Chocolate to discuss teaching diverse texts, relatability and Joe ponders where that intersects with likeability.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia (2021)> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's disaffected middle class white boy problems as Brenna and Joe tackle Walter Kirn's 1999 novel Thumbsucker and Mike Mills' directorial debut from 2005.While the book took some time to get into, we're both big fans of the third part which explores converting to Mormonism. The film, however, completely omits that section, favouring Garden State musical montages that feel so 2000s.Plus: child abuse, Holden Caulfield comparisons, handy js, the film's stuntcasting, and arguably one of the worst father characters we've ever encountered!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia (2021)> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brenna and Joe are making it up to listener Jane, who we neglected to mention had previously written in about translated texts.We're continuing the conversation about translation, plus expanding the discussion to include popular/mass market texts and accessibility.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia (2021)> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for another book club and we have three listeners (Tea, Books, and Chocolate, Victoria, and Addie) who contributed their thoughts on Eric Gansworth's 2020 memoir in verse, Apple: Skin to the Core.We discuss why this is a memoir and not a collection of poetry, how Gansworth hooks readers and uses pop culture subversions, its depiction of queerness, and the materiality of the physical tome.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia (2021)> May 16: Ready When You Are (aka The Boy from the Mish) by Gary Lonesborough (2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary remembers the events that led him from the small country town where he grew up to the big city.GaryLonesborough is an award-winning Yuin writer, who grew up on the Far South Coastof NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. His debut YA novel,THEBOY FROM THE MISH, was published in February 2021, and was published byScholastic in the U.S asREADY WHEN YOU AREin March 2022.THE BOY FROMTHE MISHhas been shortlisted for numerous awards, winning the 2022 BooktopiaFAB Award for Favourite Debut Book.Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary writes a letter to an idol and hopes it may one day reach her...Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin writer, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. Growing up a massive Kylie Minogue and North Queensland Cowboys fan, Gary was always writing as a child, and continued his creative journey when he moved to Sydney to study at film school. Gary has experience working in Aboriginal health, the disability sector (including experience working in the youth justice system) and the film industry, including working on the feature film adaptation of Jasper Jones. His debut YA novel, THE BOY FROM THE MISH, was published by Allen & Unwin in February 2021.Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetterAnd for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow Maeve Marsden on Twitter and Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey Friends! This week's episode is all about Gary Lonesborough's debut novel, Ready When You Are! Ready When You Are follows Jackson and Tomas as their paths cross for one memorable holiday break. Jackson an aboriginal boy living with his family in the Mish, must decide if he can be open and let Tomas in, or keep their budding relationship a secret. Will Jackson live in his truth? Or will he let Tomas go ? Theme Song by Man With Roses

Welp, this episode is a little late due to technical difficulties, but Gary is here to talk about a whole enormous slew of events and new books that're happening and coming out this week!   Events this week:  Tuesday, March 1st: Lizz Huerta, in conversation with Brent Lambert  Wednesday, March 2nd: Jo Harkin, in conversation with Rob Hart  Wednesday, March 2nd: Peter Clines  Thursday, March 3rd: Kristen Ciccarelli, in conversation with Rosaria Munda Friday, March 4th: Catriona Ward, in conversation with Sarah Pinborough  Saturday, March 5th: Erika Lewis, in conversation with Greg van Eekhout  Sunday, March 6th: Virtual D&D Meetup  Monday, March 7th: Brad Meltzer  New this week:  The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta  Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin  The Broken Room by Peter Clines  Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli  Sundial by Catriona Ward  Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis  Starseed R/evolution: The Awakening by Dr. Richard Horowitz  The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold  Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough  Loveless by Alice Oseman  Valhellions by Tim Akers  The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake  Servants of War by Larry Correia and Steve Diamond  Listening Still by Anne Griffin  Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire  Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore  Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross  Cold Clay by Juneau Black  Wild Irish Rose by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles  On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark  The Night Shift by Alex Finlay  They Did Bad Things by Lauren A. Forey  The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra  The Demon Tide by Laurie Forest  Every Line of You by Naomi Gibson  Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi  Gallant by V.E. Schwab  All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  When I'm With You by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler  How to Bake a Universe by Alec Carvlin, illustrated by Brian Biggs She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference by Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger  The Case of the Curious Scouts by Veronica Mang  The Legend of Brightblade by Ethan M. Aldridge  Wingbearer by Marjorie Liu, illustrated by Teny Issakhanian  The Aquanaut by Dan Santat  Minecraft: Mob Squad: Never say Nether by Delilah S. Dawson  Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs, illustrated by Stacy Curtis  Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall  These Great Athenians by Valentine Carter  Aliens vs. Predators edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Jonathan Maberry  Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey  A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings  Phantom Game by Christine Feehan  By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate    Subscribe to the SciFi & Fantasy Book Crate or the Cozy Mysteries Book Crate now! You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to mystgalaxypod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  YouTube, and TikTok!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

James and Ashley interview Kay Kerr and Anna Whateley, neurodiverse authors of young-adult fiction. In it, Kay and Anna discuss their journeys to diagnosis as adults, their upcoming second books, and their remarkable friendship. Learn more about Kay on her website, and buy a copy of her debut novel 'Please Don't Hug Me' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Learn more about Anna on her website, and buy a copy of her debut novel 'Peta Lyre's Rating Normal' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Books and authors discussed in this episode Late Bloomer by Clem Bastow; The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough; Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde; Future Girl by Asphyxia; When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro; The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro; Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro; Vodka and Apple Juice by Jay Martin; A History of My Brief History by Billy Ray Belcourt; The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson You can read James' interview with Writing NSW here.  Get in touch! Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

Exploring who you are takes a lot of courage. Yuin writer Gary Lonesborough's first book The Boy from the Mish is a funny and big-hearted queer Indigenous young adult novel set in a rural Australian community. It's a branch of hope extended to teenagers who think they're alone. Benjamin Law speaks to Gary about this beautifully written story about finding love – and yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month we celebrate the works of First Nations authors in honour of NAIDOC Week 2021.  In this Episode Tim speaks with debut YA author and Yuin man Gary Lonesborough about his novel The Boy From the Mish, a coming of age story about love, family and culture. Janine reviews Anita Heiss new novel Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams  a gripping tale of the Murrumbidgee River flooding of 1852, Sam reflects  on Bruce Pasco's Loving Country as well as Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta and we hear about the exciting life of Jack Charles in Born again Black Fella, his biography.

Many teachers are looking for more ways to engage secondary students and young adults in their reading. And a lot of that comes down to choosing the right books and texts.But how can teachers find 'just right' texts for students?How do we find a place for these texts when there is so much required content?How do we create more space for independent reading?Sharon and Phil Callen are again joined by Rebecca Bird from Pegi Williams Bookshop to discuss these questions and more. Resources mentioned in this episode:BOOKTOPIASuggested Reading by Dave Connis https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jWePGbLiving on Stolen Land by Ambelin Kwaymullina https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e41D56Footprints on the Moon by Lorraine Marwood  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/1596M6The Disconnect by Karen David   https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/gbO9ev  I'm Not Dying With You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/WDybzOGrowing Up Disabled in Australia, edited by Carly Findlay  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/b3OLKmTiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/2raOeMThe Boy From The Mish by Gary Lonesborough https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/4eG3ALFly: Financially Literate Youth by Jai Hobbs and Marlies Hobbs  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yRqzvBWhen The World Was Ours by Liz Kessler  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7ma4VVCommon Wealth by Gregg Dreise   https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DVy5mGREBECCA'S OWN READINGSJack Heath books https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/mg4rVyBarrington Stokes  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/qnWkXqAlice in Wonderland  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QOYz39Taronga by Victor Kelleher  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rnEeodAsh Road by Ivan Southall  https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/kj4QGxNorthern Lights - Philip Pullman (audio) https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QOYz3aTristan Bancks books - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/AogkDKSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram - Bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bookstagram/TEACHIFICGood Reader Posters: Recommend Books to Others https://www.teachific.com.au/view/869/reading-tools-good-reader-posters--recommend-books-to-othersConnect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don’t miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

Actor and playwright Meyne Wyatt, recently named one of Time magazine's 100 emerging leaders, reflects on his life in the arts, success with the paintbrush at the Archibalds and his recent turn as a voice actor, narrating The Boy from the Mish for Audible. Also, Opera Queensland present the Australian opera Lorelei, conceived and performed by Ali McGregor, and we learn about Sooraj Subramaniam's journey from Indian classical dance lessons at the age of six to a career as a globetrotting dancer.

Actor and playwright Meyne Wyatt, recently named one of Time magazine's 100 emerging leaders, reflects on his life in the arts, success with the paintbrush at the Archibalds and his recent turn as a voice actor, narrating The Boy from the Mish for Audible.Also, Opera Queensland present the Australian opera Lorelei, conceived and performed by Ali McGregor, and we learn about Sooraj Subramaniam's journey from Indian classical dance lessons at the age of six to a career as a globetrotting dancer.

In this episode, hosts Veronica and Darren discuss the inspiration for creating the website and podcast, then present an interview with debut author Gary Lonesborough who discusses his contemporary YA #ownvoices book, The Boy From The Mish.Visit www.australianbooklovers.com to learn more!

Plus a chat with debut novelist Gary Lonesborough on his book, The Boy From The Mish.

Being seventeen is never easy, and it's even harder when you're coming to terms with your sexuality. The Boy From The Mish is the new novel by Gary Lonesborough, and it introduces readers to Jackson, a young Indigenous man, as he experiences his first love and figures out who he wants to be.

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin man, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. He has experience working in Aboriginal health, the disability sector (including experience working in the Youth Justice System), and the film industry. He was Bega Valley Shire Council Young Citizen of the Year, won the Patrick White Young Indigenous Writers' Award, and has received a Copyright Agency First Nations Fellowship. Ahead of the release of his new book 'The Boy From The Mish', Sarah chats with Gary about the book, writing from perspectives, the value of a good editor, representing LGBTQI+ Indigenous kids, and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'The Boy From The Mish' - Gary Lonesborough: https://bit.ly/3paHhBo Host: Sarah McDuling Guest: Gary Lonesborough Producer: Nick Wasiliev