Podcasts about Graceling

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) are joined by editor and writer John Potter to discuss the 2018 film/remake/sequel/??? Suspiria! We talk about the horrors of ballet, post-war Germany, and and so much more. Content Warnings: Sexism, anti-semitism, and the holocaust as it appears in the filmBooks mentioned in the episode: -Graceling and Bitterblue by Kristin Cahsore-Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer-"A Working Definition of the Monstrous" by Ryan Dzelzkalns in It Came from the Closet-Stacie Ponder's blog Final Girl, particularly the writings on Suspiria-When God Was a Woman by Merlin StoneSupport us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. If you would like to submit your own real life church horror story for a future minisode, follow this link (https://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don't forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) decide the garbage will do and jump into the Millennium Falcon to talk about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. We talk about requels, the religion of the First Order, and fear as politics.  Media referenced: -Nerds at Church's episode about male astronomers, including Neil DeGrasse Tyson -Nerds at Church's episode about science in sci-fi -The Force Awakens novelization by Alan Dean Foster -Star Wars novels about Princess Leia, including The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis and Bloodline by Claudia Gray  -Fire (second book in the Graceling series) by Kristin Cashore Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. If you would like to submit your own real life church horror story for a future minisode, follow this link (https://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don't forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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Today, we're reviewing Winterkeep, the fourth novel in the Graceling series, bogged down by a slow pace and too much world-building. Follow the Author: https://kristincashore.com/Buy on B&N: ⁠https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/winterkeep-kristin-cashore/1137103265?ean=9780147513113Buy on Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/8108/9780147513113 Become a Supporter:    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyns-workshophttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/cynsworkshop   https://www.patreon.com/cynsworkshophttps://ko-fi.com/cynsworkshop https://cynsworkshopcandles.etsy.comhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZLYMTKFEM5HR8   Follow Cyn's Workshop:Blog: https://cynsworkshop.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reader.Writer.Critic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cyn_NovelistInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynsworkshop/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@cynsworkshopPodcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/G3phGH71Msb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyns-workshop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyns-workshop/support

Tirzah and Erica take a look at the best YA books they've read this year, talk adaptation news, and discuss a few things they want to watch for the holidays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Adaptation of Lara Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Donnell is in the works! Books Discussed All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley Invisible Son by Kim Johnson Enter the Body by Joy McCullough  The Apothecary Diaries by Natsu Hyuuga, illustrated by Nekokurage A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis  The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros  Into the Bright Open by Cherie Dimaline Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz Northranger by Rey Terciero, illustrated by Bre Indigo Cat + Gamer Wataru Nadatani The Do-Over by Lynn Painter A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti  The entire Graceling series by Kristin Cashore The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel) by Natsu Hyuuga, illustrated by Touko Shino Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe Accountable by Dashka Slater Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm convincing you to read one of my favorite young adult series, Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Magic, political conspiracy, and possibly one of the most diabolical villains of all time... It's all here! Connect with Lydia: https://bio.site/lydiakyle Graceling by Kristin Cashore: https://a.co/d/fXXjn9g

Sharifah and Jenn are out this week, but never fear! We've got a very special guest episode on one of today's hottest sub-genres, romantasy, with Erica and Tirzah. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Scholastic Book Fairs separate books by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors Scholastic asks Maggie Tokuda Hall to remove references to racism More YA fantasy romance books Books Discussed Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh  Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan Noragami by Adachitoka Fire and Graceling by Kristin Cashore Six Crimson Cranes and Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tirzah and Erica talk book news and discuss some great YA romantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Scholastic Book Fairs separate books by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors Scholastic asks Maggie Tokuda Hall to remove references to racism More YA fantasy romance books Books Discussed Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh  Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan Noragami by Adachitoka Fire and Graceling by Kristin Cashore Six Crimson Cranes and Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Nostalgia Buds series, where Syd and Tay talk about what we are nostalgic for, a little more in-depth than our usual style. This week, we each brought a topic to the table. Syd's talking about the Nykerk Cup Competition and Tay's talking about a YA book series called "Graceling". Resources you can use and ways to support the WGA / SAG-AFTRA strikes: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ https://www.wga.org/members/finances/good-welfare-emergency-assistance-loans https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike @WGAWest @WGAEast @SAGAFTRA Bruh Meets World Episode w/ Myles Warden

Hi, Should-Heads! Have you always wanted to try reading epic fantasy but don't know where to start? Or maybe you already like it but aren't sure of where to go next? Or possibly you have no idea because you're not even sure what that IS? Either way, don't worry: Rachael has come with suggestions. LINKS MENTIONED: Henrietta Lacks' family settles with biotech firm BOOKS MENTIONED: Legends and Lattes (Travis Baldree), The Green Rider series (Kristen Britain), the Graceling series (Kristin Cashore), the Lord of the Rings series (J.R.R. Tolkien), the Song of Ice and Fire series (George R.R. Martin), the Poppy War trilogy (R.F. Kuang), the Mirror Visitor quartet (Christelle Dabos) and the Mistborn series (Brandon Sanderson).Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

Up in the ranks with Crown Duel and Graceling, we're re-visiting an oldie but a goodie: "Poison Study" by Maria Snyder. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18946055-poison-study Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Up in the ranks with Crown Duel and Graceling, we're re-visiting an oldie but a goodie: "Poison Study" by Maria Snyder. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18946055-poison-study Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

On this week's episode, we wrap up Graceling by Kristen Cashore, Katie finds religion after an almost apocalyptic recording disaster, and we discuss the birth of the bodice ripper. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3236307-gracelingJoin our book club on Fable! Vote on your favorite characters, chat with other readers, and tell us what we should read next.https://fable.co/club/not-another-heroine-book-club-with-not-another-heroine-podcast-463770506743Want to sneak a look at our upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Who is Leck, really? How could Po be this dumb? Who has the best plan and why does it include a net? Which captain would you rather serve under? Luke and Dan are out here asking the real questions. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Graceling: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Who is Leck, really? How could Po be this dumb? Who has the best plan and why does it include a net? Which captain would you rather serve under? Luke and Dan are out here asking the real questions.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

On this week's episode, we discuss part two of Graceling by Kristen Cashore. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3236307-gracelingJoin our book club on Fable! Vote on your favorite characters, chat with other readers, and tell us what we should read next.https://fable.co/club/not-another-heroine-book-club-with-not-another-heroine-podcast-463770506743Want to sneak a look at our upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Learn a little bit about how surprisingly organized junkyards are in today's warmup (12:55 to skip). Come to our pod to focus on the important questions like how good can a Graced juggler really be? Stick around for our theories on evil councils and how the dogs are actually all OK.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Learn a little bit about how surprisingly organized junkyards are in today’s warmup (12:55 to skip). Come to our pod to focus on the important questions like how good can a Graced juggler really be? Stick around for our theories on evil councils and how the dogs are actually all OK. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Graceling: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

This week we discuss part one of Graceling by Kristen Cashore. There's some bonus content at the end so stick around to figure out how we named this episode. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3236307-gracelingJoin our book club on Fable! Vote on your favorite characters, chat with other readers, and tell us what we should read next. https://fable.co/club/not-another-heroine-book-club-with-not-another-heroine-podcast-463770506743Want to sneak a look at our upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Garrett and Ryan make the toughest choices they've ever been faced with! They also put a nail in the coffin of Graceling!  

Ryan, Garrett and Megan play the newlywed game! As well as delve in to ALMOST the final chapters of Graceling!

In this episode, the guys put their creative writing skills to the test to see if they're worthy of criticism in the book corner. Listen in for tales of serial killers, ex-gangsters, dream gods and the horrors that lie on the ocean floor!They also continue their journey through Graceling by Kristin Cashore!Two Sides of the Same Coin: 20:14The Color Gray: 40:05Blackout: 51:25Getting Out: 1:08:45The Mask of Mori: 1:33:15The Locker: 1:49:25

Ryan and Garrett put their D&D character creation skills to the test to see who has the better overall character creating skills! They also tackle the next chunk of Graceling by Kristen Cashore

Ryan and Garrett take on the next 10 years of movies talking about their favorite films from 2012 to 2003! They also chip away at the next chunk of Graceling!

The guys share their top ten favorite albums of all time and discuss the state of modern day music streaming.They also take down another section of Graceling in this weeks book corner!We have an Instagram page now! Follow us at TheNightwatchPodcastInsta for behind the scenes pictures and regular updates about new episodes!

Is it getting hot in here? Listen in as Ryan and Garrett discuss the deep dark depths of depravity that is the world of fetishes and fantasies, and then attempt to rank them on an S-F tier list. A new addition of the book corner arrives as the guys begin Graceling by Kristin Cashore!

We discuss Fire by Kristin Cashore.  We have mixed reviews and talk about how this book fits in the overall Graceling series.  We talk about character development, love stories...and what the heck does it mean to be a Graceling?

We're decorated, stocked up, and ready to enter the holiday season — with "Shoebert the Traveling Seal." Hear all about Industry Books, our micropublishing house, and our latest project, a children's book that details the travels of the real-life Shoebert, a seal who arrived in a Beverly pond in an industrial park and promptly became a social media star and beloved mascot. It's fun. But we've also been reading, and you can hear our thoughts on RF Kuang's "Babel" (one of the more important books of the last decade? What is the moral culpability of the person who inveted the "like" button? Are we crossing the HarperCollins picket line by talking about this book? How is Kuang only 26?), "Lavender House" (an LGBTQ mystery), the new Stephen King (the King Paradox!), the "Graceling" graphic novel, and the latest by a Waring School graduate(!), which drives a discussion of what "women's literature" might be. 

A very special guest joins Teffer in the studio to talk about the Graceling graphic novel adaptation by Gareth Hinds! YA: "166. Graceling: The Graphic Novel" -ads: OAF, NBF, G&G, QT, GM, NatToo, SGF1 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasaurus Kadi Diop: @kadi_d Eunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabook Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvannorstrand.com www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

My guest this month is graphic novelist Gareth Hinds. He's famous for doing amazing Graphic Novel reinterpretations of classics like the Odyssey, the Iliad, Shakespeare, Poe and more... and we'll talk about how he chooses projects, and how he adapts them for modern readers and a graphic format, tips for aspiring graphic novelists, and so much more. We'll also get into his NEWEST project -- a modern classic -- GRACELING, THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, adapted from the YA fantasy by Kristin Cashore, which is on shelves now. For links to all the books we chatted about, go to the show notes: https://www.jenniferlaughran.com/literaticast

This fortnight we're discussing “GRACELING” by Kristin Cashore. This is the first book of the YA fantasy series, Graceling Realm. TITLE: Graceling AUTHOR: Kristin Cashore PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin YEAR: 2008 LENGTH: 471 pages AGE: Young Adult GENRE: Fantasy, Romance RECOMMENDED: Yes Book TW for sexism, misogyny, sexual content (brief), sexual assault (not depicted), kidnapping, child abuse, animal cruelty, medical content, blood, vomit, violence, torture, animal death, parental death, child death, murder (graphic), death (graphic). Topic 1: Leck - Gaslighting. Begins at (1:35), CW for Murder, torture, animal cruelty, death Topic 2: Katsa - Coercion. Begins at (13:00), CW for Violence, death, coercion Topic 3: Bitterblue - Death of Parent. Begins at (22:10), CW for Murder, death of parent, child abuse Promo for CPOV - Another Pass; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (29:15). --- If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi. For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter. You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.  Find all our links on our Carrd. Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission. Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.

In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor give some *SPOILER FREE* book recommendations: "Song of the Sparrow" and "Graceling." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbwbpodcast/support

First Draft Episode #329: Garth Nix Garth Nix, New York Times bestselling author of Sabriel, returns to the Old Kingdom series with his latest YA fantasy, Terciel & Elinor. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Ragwitch by Garth Nix, his first book Jill Grinberg, President and founder of Jill Grinberg Literary Management, Garth's agent Newt's Emerald, Garth's regency romance with a fantasy twist Shade's Children, Garth's dystopian series The Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley The Tombs of Atuan, the second in Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea series, which began with A Wizard of Earthsea

First Draft Episode #335: Ayana Gray Ayana Gray, debut author of Beasts of Prey, which is being adapted into a Netflix film. Today's episode of First Draft is brought to you by Tonight We Rule the World by Zack Smedley, out from Page Street Publishing on October 5th. And by Revision Season, a seven-week virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Fall 2021 Session of Revision Season will run Oct 10 – Nov 28, and enrollment is now open! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: As Told By Ginger (movie) Pete Knapp, literary agent with Park & Fine Literary and Media Stacey Barney, associate publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books Scrivener, writing software Beth Phelan, literary agent with Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency and founder of DiverseVoices Inc., (which is #DVpit / #DVart, DVcon, DVdebut and DVmentor) #MSWL is a twitter hashtag agents and editors use to let writers know what they are looking for. Pitch Wars Circe by Madeline Miller The Inklings interviews on Ayana's website

In this episode, Kendra and August ask each other a question that has been haunting each of them respectively over the past year: "How can you not like a genre I love?" August gushes about her love for an American/Southern Gothic while Kendra begs August to consider reading a fantasy. Will either of them be successful in their endeavor? Will the other finally give in and read their cohost's favorite? Only time will tell. This episode is completely spoiler free! Books mentioned in the episode: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (1986) Graceling by Kristin Cashore (2008) Circe by Madeline Miller (2018) Darker Shades of Magic series by V. E. Schwab (2015) Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (2015) Harry Potter Series Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954) Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy (1985) In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (1965) The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe (1839) The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (1948) Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987) The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock (2011)

Amanda and Jenn discuss dark Shakespeare retellings, where to start with cyberpunk, books on life transitions, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow 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. Feedback Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad, books by Hannah Kent or Sarah Perry (rec'd by Laura)  Among Others by Jo Walton (rec'd by Lottie) Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (rec'd by Gina) Questions 1. My husband announced recently that he wants a divorce. We've been married 10 years and I don't want a divorce, but we are going that direction anyway. Do you have any nonfiction recommendations with useful advice on how to emotionally manage the transition and after? Or any fiction suggestions where the female character ends up leading a satisfying single life post divorce with no romantic happy endings? Preferably without any characters that are happily single because they lead privileged lives with lots of money. I'm soon 40 years old and we have no children if that helps you target your recommendations.  Thanks. -Katie 2. Hi! I'm a white, cis-gender, lesbian. Over the past year I have started to discover just how bad the public school system failed me. I know next to nothing about black history or culture. I want to do better and would love some books on anti-racism, black history, or black culture. I normally read fiction and often struggle with non-fiction feeling like a textbook. Some non-fiction authors I've really liked have been Trevor Noah, Michelle Obama, Ali Wong, and Tara Westover.  Thank you so much! I'm attaching my goodreads list.  -Jessica  3. I've just started reading Hogarth's Macbeth retelling by Jo Nesbo. I'm loving the dark and gritty feeling of the story. I was wondering if you had any more recommendations for dark, gritty retellings of Shakespeare's tragedies. I'm not looking for retellings of his comedies or other lighter plays, but more Macbeth, Hamlet, maybe The Tempest retellings would work. I'm also not looking for YA recommendations or any type of romance books (although this probably wouldn't be what you would recommend anyway)! If you can't think of any of these, any retellings of dark or gothic classics like Jane Eyre, etc. would also work! Thanks a bunch! -Kari 4. Hi, ladies! I love this show, I've been a listener since this podcast's very first episode, but I've never sent in a question before.  Recently I've become interested in reading some cyberpunk, but I'm not quite sure where to start. Most of what I know of the genre is from video games, and I'm very drawn to the aesthetic, and attitude, and its anticapitalism politics. I did read Necromancer and I remember enjoying it, but that was when I was maybe fourteen. I'm in my mid-twenties now, and I don't remember all that much of it, or if I would even still like it. I keep hearing about Snow Crash, but from what I have gathered it's better read if you have some familiarity with the genre already. I would love any recommendations you could give. Bonus points if the books are not straight, white, and male.  Thank you so much for your show, and all the book recommendations you have given me over the years.  For reference if you would like to know my reading tastes, here is some sci-fi I have recently read and loved (though is not cyberpunk) (and yes, I think I may have at least discovered half of these books through your show):   The Broken Earth Trilogy (which I guess is also fantasy, it's hard to pin one genre onto this series, but it is maybe my favorite series of all time so I thought it was important to include)  Gideon the Ninth  A Memory Called Empire  This Is How You Lose the Time War The Machineries of Empire Series Ancillary Justice -Marisol 5. In a few weeks, I will be moving to a new state where I don't know anyone and I have no connections, to attend medical school. It will be my first time not living with my parents/family (and beloved kitties), and I'm scared that I won't be able to cope with the transition into this completely new environment and this new phase in my life. I'm looking for recommendations for fictional characters in a similar situation (YA or adult), or non-fiction books that may have tips on how to go through a huge life transition and maintain good mental health. Thanks in advance. -Anonymous 6. I'm looking for romance/erotica with adorable characters and delightfully emotional relationships. I'm new to the “romance” genre: I've read and loved Olivia Waite's the feminine persuits series and The Queer Principles of Kit Webb. I've read most of the Sebastian St Cyr series and enjoyed it. I LOVE the romances in the Graceling series and I did enjoy ACOTAR despite feeling ick about some of the weirdly agressive heteronormativity and creepy possessiveness etc. SO basically, I want steamy like ACOTAR but with nuanced and cute relationships where characters can heal and work out their issues together and find love and support. I prefer historical or fantasy, no mystery/thriller please and no really cliched writing. One Last Stop is on my radar as is The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham and The Duke who Didn't by Courtney Milan. If you can rec books in series or by really prolific authors that would be amazing!  -Margot 7. Always loving your recommendations!  I was wondering if you know of any books that are written from a perspective of an object or from a different unique perspective. I've loved how The Book Thief is written in the perfective of death and would love to read more from uncommon views. Thank you so much as always!

Today we review the first novel in our Summer YA series, in which Mackenzie reads the young adult books that proved formative to her development as a young reader. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Today we're discussing Bitterblue, the third novel in the Graceling series that delves into the idea of truth and righting the wrongs of the past. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/support

Cuarto podcast de noticias. Como en el anterior programa empiezo con una reflexión de un video de Eurogamer hecho por Enrique (@chicocartera) y leemos el artículo de su compañero Diego Pazos (@Yipee182) en su página de Medium. Luego hablamos de noticias y me vuelvo a poner sensible con libros que me han marcado a lo largo de mi vida, que no tiene que significar que sean buenos. Los libros son: 1. Historia de dos ciudades de Charles Dickens. 2. La puerta oscura de Daviz Lozano. 3. Alas de fuego de Laura Gallego. 4. El nombre del viento de Patrick Rothfuss 5. Graceling de Kristin Cashore 6. Green Lantern de Geoff Johns 7. Fahrenheit 451 de Ray Bradbury 8. Play de Javier Ruescas 9. Como Desees de Anabel Botella. 10. I"s de Masakazu Katsura

We discuss Graceling (Book 1 in the Graceling Realm series) by Kristin Cashore. Blah-bla-dee-blah-dee-bla.

Today we're reviewing Fire, a companion novel to Graceling that offers too many distractions to be properly enjoyed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/support

Today we're reviewing Graceling, the first in a series with a fierce female protagonist and an unpredictable plot that keeps the reader guessing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/support

Greetings, Should-Heads! We're very excited to share this week's episode. Brigid Kemmerer has written one of our favorite trilogies ever and, as you may expect, we have some opinions over which kingdom should prevail. In the end we are for Syhl Shallow, except for Julia, who is not the boss of the show notes, KELLY IS. We also discuss her next release (Defy the Night, out in September!), the books she loved growing up, the best friendship ever and much more. Want to read some amazing books before most people can? Sign up for Book of the Month and use our promo code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout to get your first box for just $9.99. Check out their January selections:   https://www.bookofthemonth.com/the-best-new-books Links From the Episode:Book news:Amanda Gorman's website, including links to buy and pre-order her books: https://www.theamandagorman.com/ Bachelor Nation reading challenge:    https://www.instagram.com/p/CJl3uDVJmuc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Currently Reading: Brigid: a secret book of Jodi Picoult's, a new Elizabeth Lim and A Song of Wraiths and Ruin (Roseanne A. Brown)Julia: Silver Sparrow (Tayari Jones) and The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes (Elissa R. Stone)Kelly: The Shadows (Alex North)Rachael: The Removed (Brandon Hobson) Recent Acquisitions: Julia: The First 15 Lives of Harry August (Claire North) and Likes (Sarah Shun-lien Bynum)Kelly: If I Disappeared (Eliza Jane Brazier; preorder, due out Jan. 26), Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett), The Awakening of Malcolm X (Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson) and Troublemaker (Leah Remini--a good pick for our Bachelor Nation reading challenge!)Rachael: The Graceling series (Graceling, Fire, Bitterblue and Winterkeep; Kristin Cashore). Other books mentioned in the episode:Brigid Kemmerer's entire backlist (the Cursebreakers trilogy, the Elementals series, Thicker Than Water, Letters to the Lost, More Than We Can Tell and Call it What You Want)Uprooted (Naomi Novik)This is My America (Kim Johnson)Christopher Pike (specifically Remember Me), Lois Duncan, The Babysitters Club, The Saddle Club, The Silver Kiss (Annette Curtis Klause) Saaba Tahir and Jennifer L. Armentrout.The Gift of Fear (Gavin de Becker) Follow Brigid Kemmerer:Website: https://brigidkemmerer.com/ Twitter: @BrigidKemmerer Instagram: @BrigidKemmerer Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4629194.Brigid_Kemmerer Follow What You Should Read:Twitter:      @wysr_podcastInstagram:      @wysr_podcastGoodreads:      https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcastYouTube:      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQwww.whatyoushouldread.comDon't forget about our next book club! We're discussing Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones on February 9! You can email your thoughts or find us on social media! We're really excited for this one--and its special guest!

First Draft Episode #286: Kristin Cashore Kristin Cashore is the New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling series, including Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue, as well as Jane, Unlimited. She has returned to her fantasy world for her newest novel, Winterkeep. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene Agatha Christie, author of Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and And Then There Were None Dorothy L. Sayers, author of Whose Body? Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons University Liza Ketchum, author of The Life Fantastic: A Novel in Three Acts Faye Bender, literary agent at The Book Group (Faye has appeared on the Track Changes series, the bonus episodes Publishing in the time of COVID and The Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From Team episodes) Kathy Dawson, editor at HMH at the time she bought Graceling, and is currently publisher at Kathy Dawson Books for Penguin Random House

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Books Discussed Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (cw: PTSD, violent harm to women and children (and men, just everyone), rape, self-harm, suicide) Graceling, Fire, and Winterkeep See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bitterblue (Graceling Realm) : By – Kristin Cashore "Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters." Website : https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Fire (Graceling Realm Book 2) : By - Kristin Cashore Elegantly written. . .blazes with the questions of young adulthood. . .Compelling. Website : https://gobookmart.com/book-review --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Graceling (Graceling Realm Book 1) : By - Kristin Cashore If you had the power to kill with your bare hands, what would you do with it? Website : https://gobookmart.com/book-review --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Books talked about in this episode: Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Caraval by Stephanie Garber The Girl From the Other Side (manga) by Nagabe The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Furyborn by Clarie Legrand A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Bridgd Kemmerer Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones Throne of Glass by Sara J. Maas Descendent of the Crane by Joan He The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Firstlife by Gena Showalter The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch and Kristen Simmons The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor   Additional books mentioned: Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, Truthwitch by Susan Dennard, Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes, Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman, Sword and Verse by Kathy MacMillan, Court of Fives by Kate Elliott, Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin, Eon by Alison Goodman, Memory Thief by Lauren Mansey, Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima, Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson, and Blood of Gods and Royals series by Eleanor Herman

Amanda and Jenn discuss character-driven sci-fi, non-Western fantasy, escapist reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Storybound Podcast, Saga Press, publishers of speculative fiction like Stephen Graham Jones’ THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS, Rebecca Roanhorse’s BLACK SUN, and more, and Care/of. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Stepping Stone by Karin Kallmaker Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden Too Close to Touch by Georgia Beers Just Jorie by Robin Alexander (rec’d by Wynnde) Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Baron (rec’d by Lauren) Questions 1. So I’m a major fan of character-driven, realistic fiction and have lived in this bubble for years, but recently I read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and absolutely loved! It made me want to step more into the world of sci-fi/dystopian/adventure novels. But I do say that hesitantly. I think I loved Never Let Me Go because it was still very character-driven, the character development and relationships between characters definitely weren’t lost amid the plot. Character evolvement is my favorite part of reading, and I sometimes feel more plot heavy novels lack this quality. So I’m looking for a novel that is either in the futuristic, sci-fi, dystopian or adventure realm but still has rich characters. I enjoy coming-of-age stories (late teens to mid-twenties) but am trying to step away from YA and more into literary coming-of-age. I also usually love when books have a little dabble of romance. Good luck! -Emily 2. Hello! I’ve been really enjoying fantasy/magicy books set in non western Europe settings like the Daevabad trilogy, Spinning Silver, The Bone Witch series and the Six of Crows duology. I have a good tbr list for Black fantasy but I would love some recommendations for that type of thing from Indigenous American and/or Latinx writers and worlds. I’ve already read Nocturna by Maya Motayne. I like YA as long as the characters are complex and mature (please no unnecessary internal drama). I really don’t like books where the dialogue or humor feel really cliche. I particularly like when the character’s friendships are fleshed out and there are lots of cute fluffy moments in between the action. Other fantasy I like include, The Night Circus, Graceling, A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Priory of the Orange Tree. If it is on Libro.FM that is a plus! -Margot 3. Hello! My local Children’s book store, Woozles, runs a YA for Adults book club. We have decided that at least half of the books we read each year will be by BIPOC authors. We have always made a point of reading diversely but after we realized we had read a string of books by white authors we decided we needed to do better. One of the recent books we read and really enjoyed was Slay by Brittney Morris. There are many lists available that feature black authors but I would love a few suggestions for books that are by indigenous authors. We are a Canadian group so bonus points if the books are Canadian. (The group already read The Marrow Thieves back in 2018 so that one is out) Thanks for your help! -Sarah 4. Hello Jenn and Amanda! I am in a reading rut and need your help. The stress of 2020 has made me so anxious that I can’t focus on anything new and have just been re-reading old favorites. I would like to find a new book to read that will be NON-STRESSFUL and will be a fun escapist read. I am a huge fan of romance, YA, and fantasy. I would really really like to try some sci-fi but I worry that I will not be able to keep up with too much techy stuff or complex world-building will be too hard for me to keep up since I only really read when I’m awake at night nursing my baby. I did read Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet and enjoyed it and that was easy enough to read and keep up with. So, what non-stressful romance/ YA/ fantasy/sci-fi books can you suggest? -Thanks! Marelis 5. I have discovered this year a love of romance novels, mostly historical. However, I’d like to dip my toes in a little further into the genre and read more, especially contemporary romance. I’ve read a lot of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare. I’m okay with some sexy times but not too much. -Lauren 6. Last year you recommended to me “Into the Drowning Deep” by Mira Grant and I was OBSESSED with it. I realized that I don’t read much fantasy anymore, but given the current times, I am desperately in need of a different world to dive into. I’m looking for adult fantasy where the setting is a strong character in the book. In addition to Mira Grant’s book, I’ve also enjoyed Circe by Madeline Miller and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Besides other books by those authors, do you have any recommendations? -Morgan 7. Hello lovely ladies! Is it too much to ask for a double recommendation?? My younger sister just finished reading the Anna and the French Kiss series and won’t stop complaining about how there is no more to read! She has a little hole in her heart after this series but can’t seem to find another swoon worthy YA romance to fill that hole. She has read all the John Green romances as well as her favorite author, Nicola Yoon. She wants a cute romance that will make you squeal, extra points for a book with heartwarming side characters and an interesting setting. Ok here we go with the second question, if you can only do one then please recommend a book for my sister, maybe she’ll stop nagging me about it. I’ve recently found myself watching… No binge watching Jane the Virgin on Netflix. My love for this show is beyond words, because I connect so much with the main character and love the dramatic, romantic plots. Since its summer and im not in school, Im looking for a book of this manner to fill my heart. Like Jane, I’m a Catholic Latina girl who loves to write and adores romance. I would like to read a book that touches on abstinence and Catholicism, along with it’s struggles, while also encapsulating me in a swoonworthy romance. Hope that’s not too much to ask! Much love, -Gaby Books Discussed The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh (tw: rape, murder, child abuse) Famous Men Who Never Lived by K. Chess (tw: assault, bigotry, separation from a child) Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (tw: violence against children, sexual assault, eugenics) Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson The Lesser Blessed by Richard Van Camp, as rec’d by Waubgeshig Rice (Recommended) (tw: child abuse) Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow The Chilling Effect and Prime Deceptions by Valerie Valdes Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (tw: abusive parent, panic attacks) Shades of Magic series by VE Schwab The Books of Ambha (Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash) by Tasha Suri When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Sofia Khan is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik (tw: racism, fatphobia) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In tonight's episode I talk about getting started as a writer and how to open your story.There are two readings in this episode, each being about the first page of both books. I do not own the rights to these texts.Example one is read from Graceling by Kristin CashoreExample two is read from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingPlease check back same time next week for Episode 2: Brainstorming and Workshops.If you have any questions, you can reach me by email through my website at https://www.annalisavivona.com/contact.html

Shawn and Lindsey discuss Graceling by Kristin Cashore, a Young Adult fantasy novel, and the first in a series.| SPOILER ALERT! As always, we will discuss spoilers in this chat. But only spoilers for this book, not the rest of the series! | "The book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or people with special powers, are identified as children because their eyes are two different colors and put in the service of the king."| Intro and outro by Smooth Lovin by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4379-smooth-lovin, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inspired by the Novel Predictions podcast, Annie rereads Graceling by Kristen Cashore and discovers that her previous review has some surprises. She also rewatches Big Hero 6, because everyone needs more Baymax in their lives. Thanks, as ever, to Cambo for our theme music. Email us at willyoustillloveit@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @loveittomorrow  

Kales and Alyson finished Graceling. Time to see if Kales' predictions came true!

Kales and Alyson finished Graceling. Time to see if Kales' predictions came true!

Kales and Alyson read the first ten chapters of Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Kales makes predictions and Alyson tries not to give the end away.

Kales and Alyson read the first ten chapters of Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Kales makes predictions and Alyson tries not to give the end away.

Amanda and Jenn discuss good “relationship reads,” Asian authors, classic retellings, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, But That’s Another Story podcast and Life, Death, and Cellos by Isabel Rogers. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Questions 1. Hi! So I’m a part of this book club and we are in need of a new book. All the members of our book club are recent college grads and have just entered adulthood. Most of us have just moved to a new city and are in the process of finding our place, launching our careers and figuring out what we want to do with our lives. Collectively we often feel a sense of ‘being lost’. There are so many options in this world and decisions we need to make and those choices can be overwhelming. We would love to read a book that resonates with the struggles, excitement and growing pains of the season we are currently experiencing. We also would love to read something that can serve as a source of hope for us-hope that we will figure out how to approach this season and who we want to be in this world. Also, we prefer to read novels. Thank you so much! –Emily   2. Hi! In the last month, I have been reading If We Had Known by Elise Juska, Vox by Christina Dalcher, The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang, and Red Clocks by Leni Zumas. I didn’t set out to read books surrounding heavy and/or politically-charged issues, and I generally wouldn’t characterize my reading life as trigger warning heavy. However, I really enjoyed reading these books that aren’t strictly reality but are still very real and can help me think through real and pressing issues. Can you recommend more novels like these? Please no white male authors because its 2019 and I’m tired of hearing men talk—thanks! –Tally   3. I’m looking for a book I can listen to on audio with my husband. We have listened to A Walk in the Woods, Ender’s Game, the King Killer Chronicles, The Expanse series etc. He is a history buff who loves fantasy, classic adventure literature (like the Count of Monte Christo) and long history books like The history of Salt, Heart of the Sea, McCullogh presidential biographies etc. I am an ex-English major. Recently on audiobook I have enjoyed Spinning Silver, A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, My Lady Jane, Becoming by Michelle Obama and The Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah. I love your weekly recs! Thanks in advance. –Sarah   4. Hello, book friends! And help! I just finished a reread of Kristin Cashore’s trilogy (Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue) and now I’m flailing around at just how great they are, and how I’ve never read anything that feels quite like them. I love how the characters take care of each other. I love the characters! They’re very likeable people, and I also love how practical they are. I like how these books are books with romance in them rather than books about romance. Same for the magic–it’s mostly very low key, but is still unique and interesting. I am so desperate to find other books that feel the same way these do! They don’t have to be YA, though I would prefer sticking to secondary fantasy worlds. Extra super special brownie points if the main character is queer! THANK YOU! –A   5. Hi Jenn and Amanda, Thank you for this amazing podcast and all the recommendations that you make. One of my main reading goals this year is to continue reading more diversely and as part of that I want to read fewer American authors. American authors always end up making a big chunk of my reading and I am trying to change that to broaden my perspective. So, could you please recommend any books by Asian female authors? No Asian-American ones as I feel that would still be cheating. I have read the more popular authors like Arundhati Roy, Han Kang, Celeste Ng, Mira Jacob, Jhumpa Lahiri, Kamila Shamsie etc. I read all kinds of genres, fiction or non-fiction, and would love to hear your recommendations. Thanks a lot! –Nikhila   6. Hi, looking for some books I could give my sister. She reads mostly fiction, mixing classics and modern picks. Some favourites of hers include Pride & Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, His Dark Materials, The Book Thief, The Last Runaways. This year she loved Naomi Novik’s Uprooted and Spinning Silver and Eleanor Catton’s The Luminaries. I gave her Hannah Kent’s Burial Rites and she really liked it but found it hard because of how sad it is. I keep thinking of and giving her books I think she will love but they are often pretty bleak, and she would love some less depressing books to throw in the mix (I gave her Ferrante, her best friend gave her A Little Life, she will need something in between) They don’t have to be all light and fluffy but at least a happy ending would be great. Thank you! I love the show, you have made my tbr almost impossible, which is the best problem to have.   7. I’m looking for a fun book to listen to on audio with my husband on a roadtrip. The problem is that we have quite different interests–I love literary fiction and popular fiction: Crazy Rich Asians, Outlander, The Goldfinch, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman. He mostly reads nonfiction–Stephen Pinker, books on objectivism, and comparative religions. Some books we’ve listened to together and liked are The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, Shroud for a Nightingale by P.D. James, and The Martian by Andy Weir. I know this is kind of a tough one, so thanks in advance! You guys are awesome. –Aaryn   Books Discussed Upstream by Mary Oliver Becoming by Michelle Obama Startup by Doree Shafrir (rec’d by Rebecca) Chemistry by Weike Wang (tw: family emotional abuse) Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez How Long Til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (tw: rape, gendered violence) On Such a Full Sea by Chang-Rae Lee (narrated by BD Wong) The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner Witchmark by CL Polk The Good Women of China by Xinran, trans. By Esther Tyldesley The Lonesome Bodybuilder by Yukiko Motoya, translated by Asa Yoneda (tw: body horror) Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Pride by Ibi Zoboi Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies

Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford This week we dig into the Graceling books by Kristin Cashore, a trio of books exploring the same fantasy universe through three different, powerful, female protagonists. We talk about growing up, building friendships, and owning your strengths. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com

Amanda and Jenn discuss grown-up American Girl stories, soft sci-fi, LGBTQ romance, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by What Counts As Love by Marian Crotty and 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You by Vicki Grant.     Questions 1. Hi, I have just finished the latest installment of the Throne of Glass series and have read everything by Sarah J Maas, I also love most of the whole dystopian YA female lead genre ( loved the Cinder series, all the Grisha books, Red Queen, Graceling etc.) I am 20 and would read a big range of books from pretty much any genre was wondering if you had any recommendations for similar books that aren't necessarily YA ( or are I'll read anything!). A series of an author who has a lot of books of a similar type would be brilliant as once I find something I love I devour it !! Love the podcast and thank you for your help, --Holly   2. Hi ladies! When doing some cleaning, I found dozens of American Girl doll books and I was struck with nostalgia. I LOVED these books growing up - I still attribute these books with my deep love of history. As I was holding these books lovingly, I immediately thought to ask you two if you had any recommendations for "grown up" American Girl doll books. Any suggestions for historical fiction featuring strong and spunky female characters? Thanks, love the show! --Chelsea   3. Hi Amanda and Jenn, Listening to the Book Riot podcasts has increased the number of books on my TBR pile steadily for the past couple of months, thanks for all the great recommendations! What I'd like to ask you: I've read Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow this year, and I loved it. I also read both of Becky Chambers' Wayfarers books and I loved them as well. Do you have any recommendations for soft sci-fi books? Thanks! --Jill (from Belgium)   4. Hello Amanda and Jenn, First of all, I love your podcast and have discovered many books and authors because of it. You guys both do an amazing job! My recommendation request is for my 7 year-old son. He recently read Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (thanks to your recommendation from a previous episode) and then made his way through the rest of her work with Sisters, Smile, and Drama. He's read all four of these books over the course of the last week and I would like to find some read-alikes, preferably that are part of a series, for him to read next. He has read all of the books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Captain Underpants series, and several of the Big Nate books. Thank you in advance and keep up the awesome work! --Angela   5. Hi! I'm looking for some sweet romance to dive into. I'm not much for the genre, but sometimes you just need something to squeal about. Preferably something lgbtqai - though not so much about coming out or such as a major plot detail. Something light but sweet and if the couple are non male that would also be a huge plus! Thanks! --Sonja   6. Amanda & Jenn, First off, I love the podcast! Thank you for all the great recommendations. I've written in a few times with requests, so sorry if you keep seeing my name pop up! This time I'm writing requesting recommendations for my 15 year old son. He is a rather reluctant reader but very much enjoys listening to audiobooks when we take road trips. If we don't finish the audiobook in the car he asks me to buy it for him to finish in book form. He mostly likes dystopian novels, preferably with some type of corrupt government. He's enjoyed 1984, A Clockwork Orange, Fahrenheit 451 & Ready Player One. Not in that theme he read & enjoyed The Outsiders. His book suggestions mostly come from what his friends are reading in school. I've tried a few times to pick up books I thought he would like but haven't been able to find anything he got in to. I tried The Maze Runner, The 5th Wave & I can't remember what else. Any suggestions? Thank you! --Valerie   7.I am not a "classics" reader (I didn't love Jane Eyre. I know -Who am I?!) I did like The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Can you recommend another classic or semi-classic to read next? --Andrea   Books Discussed Giveaway! bookriot.com/bookstoregiveaway The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin Moon Called by Patricia Briggs An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Kopp Sisters books by Amy Stewart (Girl Waits With Gun) The Wanderers by Meg Howrey Provenance by Ann Leckie Eerie Elementary series by Jack Chabert (The School Is Alive) Chronicles of Claudette by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado (Giants Beware) Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown Out on Good Behavior by Dahlia Adler Want by Cindy Pon Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Warcross by Marie Lu Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The Living is Easy by Dorothy West

Sharifah and Jenn discuss news including the 2017 Bailey's Prize winner and The Passage casting, and talk favorite villains. This episode is sponsored by Libby and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   News The 2017 Bailey’s Winner is a science fiction novel A critique of the book from a BR writer The Hunger Games inspires a real life hero The Passage TV series casting: Zack Morris is Brad Wolgast  Racebent casting of The Girl With All the Gifts   Books Discussed: Favorite Villains Shuos Jedao from Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee Lek from the Graceling series by Kristin Cashore The Beast from The Magicians by Lev Grossman Sydney from The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden Nimona from Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Commandant/Keris Veturia and The Nightbringer from the Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir The Darkling from the Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

Help support this podcast! >> YOU GUYS it has been a while. But I am back, and the foam on my delicious cappuccino is as fluffy and delightful as the suds in an angel's bathtub. (Is that weird? Maybe that's weird. But it's TRUE.) Anyway, I'm glad you're here. Where do you write? It surprises me sometimes -- where I am able and where I am unable to write. Can you write anywhere? Or do you have certain objects, snacks, or environmental enhancements (whatever that means) that you need to be able to write? The conditions can never really be perfect, I've found. BUT. If they could be perfect... Sarah's perfect writing environment: Large flat wooden desk for handwriting, brainstorming, and doodling. Plenty of paper, pens, and pencils to alleviate scarcity anxiety. Plants. Plants everywhere. Comfortable upright chair (too comfortable or slouchy and I will fall asleep). A window. Perfect silence -- or, if that's not realistic, lyric-less music to drown out sound. A soft rain or snow. Coffee-accessible. My own personal office incorporates these elements as much as possible, and adds in: Pale yellow walls for creative energy. Inspirational imagery and interesting knicknacks. Computer for typing. Books for research, inspiration, and periodic breaks. Piano. Two cats who don't always get along. Impressive and/or shocking supply of M&Ms. My point is that we curate these spaces -- we take them very seriously. Many famous writers, such as Jane Austen and Roald Dahl, do (or did, during their lifetimes). And yet I've done some great writing in the most unexpected places. Does the environment shape the work or does the writer shape the environment? What about your writing environment inspires you? Or what about your writing has inspired the environment? Do we change as we write? Does writing change us? I have so many questions, you guys. But the question I'm most interested in is: What is your perfect writing environment? And is that where you do your best writing? The book of the week. I wandered back into YA fantasy territory with this week's book of the week: Graceling, by Kristin Cashore. It's about a teenage girl with a keen talent for killing in a world where the Graced (those with superpowers) and the un-Graced (those without) must coexist. There are some similarities here with The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (including heroines Katniss and Katsa, a bond with a younger girl, themes of survival and rebellion against a corrupt government, and more) -- and in fact both books were published in the same year. But this book is strong enough to not feel like a derivative from its popular companion with a great love story (better than The Hunger Games'), compelling narrative, and unique fantasy world. My only complaint about the book was that, once the romantic tension was resolved (about 3/4 of the way through), there wasn't a whole lot left to keep me interested. Now, this isn't because the plot wasn't interesting -- but because Cashore is really good at writing interesting characters, and I was disappointed when there was no witty banter and romantic tension left. Katsa and Po are lively and smart and their relationship is a joy to read about. I even loved that the hero's name is the somewhat dumpy-sounding "Po" -- it flies in the face of the contemporarily sexy and dominantly alpha-sounding Edward and Jace and Christian. And -- for a final bonus -- THERE IS NO LOVE TRIANGLE. REJOICE!!! So if you're in to YA fantasy, or a die-hard fan of The Hunger Games, it's worth giving Graceling a try. Keep up-to-date with my reading exploits on Goodreads. Hooray! Want to receive emails from me? I promise I won't spam you. Plus, you can subscribe at any time!

W tym tygodniu mamy do omówienia trochę twórczości Young Adult, poza tym parę słów o serialach, ale przede wszystkim aż trzy premiery filmowe – „Rodzinne rewolucje”, „Frank” i „Zacznijmy od nowa”. A poza tym Krzysiek podsumowuje zakończenie gry „The Wolf Among Us” Zapraszamy do słuchania i jak zwykle czekamy na wasze komentarze i uwagi tu na stronie, pod adresem myszmasz@podsluchane.pl albo na Facebooku. 00:01:40 – Powieść „Graceling” Kristin Cashore 00:10:45 –Read more

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess take a suggestion from the website "I'm Loving Books" and talk about their favorite book covers from last year. This will hopefully become an annual, year-in-review issue. Denise has written reviews of all of hers over at her blog, "Life With No Plot," and we've reviewed all of Jess's picks on the show Denise's favorites: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (review here) White Cat by Holly Black (review here) Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (review here) Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (review here) Divergent by Veronica Roth (series review here) Jess's favorites: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (episode here) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (episode here) Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross (episode here) Graceling by Kristin Cashore (episode here) Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (episode here) What were some of your favorite covers from last year? Please let us know! You can email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. We are also looking for feedback, topic suggestions, or book recommendations for this year. Please send those as well, or leave them in comments at our official website - www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

We will be discussing Graceling by Kristin Cashore. This book is available on BARD as DB 67938. You can find it on Bookshare at: