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Buckle up for a classic cross-country adventure tale in this sequel to the Ruins of Gorlan. We return to the lives of Will, Horace, Halt, and Gilan, as well as meet some new (and mysterious) characters as they all try to avert a surprise attack from Morgarath. Topics at hand include comical sexism, Halt's love of violence, queer-coded villains, and our reactions to a shocking ending. Listen now to learn more! Music credit: Elevator Music bossa nova background music ( Version 60s) by Lesfm Discomfort 1N56c by Setuniman via Freesound.org
Get ready to pick your ̶H̶o̶g̶w̶a̶r̶t̶s̶ ̶h̶o̶u̶s̶e̶ apprenticeship! We dive into Hannah's all-time favorite kids' book series, Ranger's Apprentice, which features a young orphan named Will who trains to become an elite spy for his kingdom -- and saves the day along the way. Tune in to hear us talk about the importance of loving the career you're good at (which might not be the one you've always dreamed of), the ethics of taking revenge on your bullies, and the not-so-subtle fatshaming that occurs all too often in children's literature. That's right, this episode's a spicy one! Warning: Major spoilers for The Inheritance Cycle Music credit: "Elevator Music" by Lesfm via Pixabay "Epical Drums 06" by Grigoriy Nuzhny
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: 18 fantastic books that listeners want to Press into your hands! Get out your Library hold list! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 2:05 - Darling Girl by Liz Michalski (pressed by Jenny) 5:05 - An American Radical by Tamer Elnoury (pressed by Kenzie) 6:57 - A Week in Winter by Marcia Willett (Amazon link) (pressed by Michael) 10:04 - The Ranger's Apprentice: Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan (pressed by Mary) 12:10 - Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness by Catherine Cho (pressed by Michelle) 14:02 - A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske (pressed by Kimberley) 16:03 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 16:43 - The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (pressed by Andrea) 21:23 - The Binding by Bridget Collins (pressed by Brianna) 23:59 - The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien (pressed by Tara) 26:12 - The Hunting Wives by May Cobb (pressed by Ashley) 28:14 - In the Shelter by Padraig O'Tuama (pressed by Abigail) 30:17 - The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne 30:48 - The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury (pressed by Rachel) 33:44 - When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill (pressed by Elise) 35:52 - Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott (pressed by Lexy) 38:14 - Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane (pressed by Lynette) 41:57 - The Hearts and Daggers Podcast 42:00 - The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner (pressed by Holly) 42:10 - Holly's Instagram @birdbrainbooks 44:08 - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende 45:53 - The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova (pressed by Amy) 47:47 - Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu (pressed by Courtny) 47:59 - The Novel Neighbor 52:35 - Currently Reading Patreon Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading
Today we review John Flanagan’s book, The Ruins of Gorlan, which is part of the Rangers Apprentice series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Where we talk about: Happy Noon Year;Library events coming up in 2020; The Friends of Galileo Solstice Walk; The 2020 LPL Reading Challenge; Disney Plus; Lifetime Christmas movies; Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan; Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney; and more!
This is a school podcast about how the main character in the Ruins of Gorlan makes mankind his business.
Podcast #055 For my fifty-fifth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Darby Karchut about the young reader’s fantasy adventure novel Ranger’s Apprentice (Book 1): The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan. First published in Australia in 2004 and the in the United States in 2005 , Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan tells the … Continue reading Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan – an interview with Darby Karchut → The post Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan – an interview with Darby Karchut appeared first on Dream Gardens.
BiblioFiles: A CenterForLit Podcast about Great Books, Great Ideas, and the Great Conversation
For this episode of What Are We Reading? we've got Ian in the hot seat talking to us about his ongoing project to catch up on contemporary offerings in one of his favorite genres. He compares two books he just finished and puts them in context with the rest of the fantasy tradition going back to Tolkien, Lewis, and MacDonald. Do you have suggestions for Ian's fantasy reading list? Leave them in the comments below! Referenced Works:–The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu–The Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan–The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander We love hearing your questions and comments! You can contact us by emailing adam@centerforlit.com, or you can visit our website www.centerforlit.com to find even more ways to participate in the conversation.
In episode two we delve into the Ranger's Apprentice series by Australian author John Flanagan. Book one of the series The Ruins of Gorlan is cause for some contentious discussion around bullying and the nature of justice.
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan (MS book)