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Her name might not be Sara but she is out there kissing people and helping them find love. Today we are talking about I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston. If you want to read a book about queer teens in a Christain school in the bible belt, this is the book for you. The more you read, the gayer it gets!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support.
Summary: Whether you're young or just young at heart, the explosion of Young Adult novels in the last decade has made an impact on the publishing industry and readers alike. Today, Holly and Devin review YA stories from their wheelhouses, showing us the breadth and depth of YA stories - they can get intense, both romantically and horrifically. Topics Discussed: The Heart (6:23): Devin discussed I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston, a YA romance following Chloe Green after her rival and prom queen Shara Wheeler kisses her and then disappears from their small Alabama community. Chloe teams up with Rory Heron and Smith Parker, who Shara also kissed, to find her. Along the way, they also realize they're finding themselves. Devin's key takeaways were: The characters embark on a journey of self-exploration, grappling with their sexuality, ambitions, and the expectations imposed by their conservative community. McQuinston highlights the complexities of discovering and embracing one's true self, especially in a setting that demands conformity. The story explores the tension between individuality and societal pressures, especially within the confines of a rigidly conservative environment. Shara's mysterious game becomes a form of rebellion, challenging the rules and norms of their community while encouraging others to question them too. Through the unlikely alliances and shared experiences of Chloe, Rory, and Smith, the book examines the power of understanding and empathy. It underscores the importance of building authentic connections, healing fractured relationships, and finding common ground with others—even those you least expect. The Dagger (16:22): Holly discussed The Grace Year by Kim Liggett, a YA dystopian horror set in the fictional Garner County, in which a patriarchal society teaches girls they have the power to lure grown men from their beds and drive women mad with jealousy. As a result, each girl is banished from the community when they turn sixteen - they must release their magic into the wild so they can return purified and ready for marriage. Tierney James dreams of a better life, but as her own grace year draws near, she realizes that she has a lot more to fear than the brutal elements outside Garner County. Holly's key takeaways were: This story was particularly well suited for a young adult audience even though it clearly can resonate with anyone of any age. Liggett takes things that teens are dealing with, especially expectations and limitations on girls and women throughout history to today, and shows them in a new light by dialing them up to this extreme, dystopian level. The Grace Year critiques societal systems that oppress women through fear, control, and systemic violence. The story explores how women are pitted against each other under patriarchal systems and how solidarity can emerge even in dire circumstances. The concept of "magic" is used metaphorically to explore how fear and myths are wielded as tools to control and subjugate populations. Tierney's struggle to survive physically and emotionally highlights themes of resilience and self-reliance inside of the restrictive bounds of that “magic.” Hot On the Shelf (31:52): Devin: Single Player by Tara Tai Holly: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao What's Making Our Hearts Race (36:21): Devin: Athletic Brewing NA Beer Holly: Conclave Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.
In this episode of the Libro.fm Podcast, we sat down in person with Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of Red, White, and Royal Blue, One Last Stop, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler. We discussed audiobooks, their writing process, their upcoming novel ‘The Pairing,' and what it was like to work at Cold Stone Creamery and sing whenever they got tipped. Photo credit: Sylvia Rosokoff READ FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Use promo code: LIBROPODCAST when signing up for a Libro.fm membership to get an extra free credit to use on any audiobook. About Casey McQuiston: Casey lives at the intersection of fun, escapist romantic adventure and smart-mouthed characters with bad manners and big hearts. They were born and raised in the Deep South, which taught them how to love a good story and a great biscuit, and now lives and works in New York City with their dog, Pepper. Read Casey's books: One Last Stop I Kissed Shara Wheeler The Pairing Red, White & Royal Blue Books discussed on today's episode: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands *The Prospects The Most Fun We Ever Had They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
Summary: Today, Devin shares her Top 10 books of 2022. Use this to create a TBR for 2023, or simply get a deeper sense of what stood out to Devin as the most romantic tales she read last year. She also took a little time to wax poetic about Valentine's day. Whether you care about this holiday or not, Devin figures hey, it's cold and gray out, spring is far away - whether you're in a relationship or not, this is a great opportunity to *treat* *your* *self*. So grab one (or all) of the below steam-fests, draw a bath, light some candles, and celebrate Valentine's Day right! 10: She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick 9: Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde 8: Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly (Episode 23) 7: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston 6: Lease on Love by Fallon Ballard 5: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston (Episode 21) 4: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Episode 28) 3: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas (Episode 19) 2: Book Lovers by Emily Henry 1: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.
Join Jacqueline and Meghan for Book Club! June's books are The Gray Man by Mark Greaney, The Wicked Deep by Shea Earnshaw, Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston. Join us live next month! Follow I Think You're Gonna Like This Podcast on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteTikTokJacqueline InstagramMeghan Instagram If you like the podcast and want to support us, click here.
Happy Pride! Join Victoria, Kiara, and Katalyn with special guests Summer and Gabbie as they discuss the history behind Pride and Stonewall in the United States. And it wouldn't be a diversify your life episode without some recs, so be sure to check them out! TW During the history portion there is mention of homophobic slurs as direct quotes are used. Handles for the creators mentioned: Mark Kanemura @Mkik808; The Mother Birdie @themotherbirdie; Chris Olsen @chris; Tyler @ghosthoney; Mel @pagemelt, Dylan @dylanmulvaney, Nai Jalee @theeglamnaija, Nicole Maines @nicoleamainesBooks recommended: Guncle by Steven Rowley; Red, White and Royal Blue, One Last Stop, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler all by Casey McQuiston; Out of the Blue by; Under the Whispering Door, House in the Cerulean Sea, and The Extraordinaries all by T.J. Klune; The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidPlease be sure to check for any trigger warnings you may have with the recommendations made. Join us every Tasty Tuesday and Thirsty Thursday for a new episode and be sure to follow us on our socialsTiktok: thethirstycollectiveInstagram: the.thirstycollectiveTwitter: TheThirstyCollective (thirsty_co) Or join the conversation in our discord!
Tawny and Kat discuss the books they read this May including Book Lovers, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, Alone With You in the Ether and more!
Casey McQuiston has done it again! Join us as we discuss their debut YA novel, I Kissed Shara Wheeler. We discuss things such as pop culture references in media works, Katie brings up Taylor Swift, Bailey discusses her high school dress code in comparison with Willowgrove, and there is a lot of talking about Paper Towns. Somehow, we manage not to get that sidetracked in this episode. There is no fun game this week, we just gush over the announced cast for the Red, White, and Royal Blue adaptation!
In this week's episode, we take a dive into the world of Casey McQuiston, another one of our favorite authors! The drink for this week is the Bi Panic, and you can find the recipe on our Instagram. This episode is the second in our Pride Month spotlight, and we'll highlight their three books: Red, White and Royal Blue, One Last Stop, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler. Listen along if you want to hear more about these incredible romances and one of our favorite authors of all time. For all things Casey McQuiston, check out their website here! https://www.caseymcquiston.com/ Follow us on Instagram at @roommates.who.read If you like our show, remember to leave us a five star review so that our podcast continues to grow!
Book Besties Season 2, Episode 22- One Last StopOn today's episode April is joined by Nurse Katie while Molly is out sick. The Besties discuss One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston to kick off Pride Month and our two month summer read series. Join us as we talk about sex on a subway, bad plot twists, and lots of LGBTQ history. Special thanks to our Honorary Book Bestie Nurse Katie for filling in this week for Molly.Things talked about in this episode:Correction: Stonewall was in NYC, not San Francisco. You can find out more about the Stonewall Riots here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots#:~:text=The%20Stonewall%20riots%20(also%20known,in%20the%20Greenwich%20Village%20neighborhood Link to donate to Katie's bike fundraiser for the Trevor Project: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3193520990893287/?fundraiser_source=external_url Casey McQuiston's new book is I Kissed Shara Wheeler: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58756420-i-kissed-shara-wheeler Columbus Pride 2022: https://stonewallcolumbus.org/pride/ Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Q Line in NYC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_(New_York_City_Subway_service) Subversive Cross Stitch: https://www.amazon.com/Subversive-Cross-Stitch-Clever-Designs/dp/1576877558 UpStairs Lounge Arson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UpStairs_Lounge_arson_attack#:~:text=The%20UpStairs%20Lounge%20arson%20attack,Louisiana%2C%20in%20the%20United%20States.NYC Blackout 1977: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_blackout_of_1977 Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.
In this episode we discuss I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston. A great read for Pride Month! In this episode we drink some (a lot of) wine and talk about kissing boys and the importance of being able to be who you truly are. And some more exciting news: we will be having author, Rae Garg as a guest on our next episode to discuss her debut novel Bee Bee Journey of a Spirit Animal.
On this weeks podcast we talk about the latest Casey McQuiston book I Kissed Shara Wheeler (spoiler alert Casey does not disappoint us!) We also discuss Val's book organizing and the joys of shelving books! Happy Pride Month! Feel free to follow and interact with us on our socials. Beware we discuss spoilers! IG: @whatyoumademeread Twitter: @mademereadpod Tik Tok: @lookwhatyoumademeread
Author Georgia Clark returns to talk Summer Reading 2022! Last year, she was a guest on episode #253 Summer reading 2021. It was such a fan fave, that we wanted her back to give us more! Georgia hosts a live storytelling show called, “Generation Women,” in NYC, where she live's with her “hot wife”, Lindsay and baby girl Rozella, born on 2/27/22 at 12:22. Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness: Ad-free, full length episodes The TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center with Access to 6 mini courses of The Big Wedding Planning Master Class Wedding Planning Templates and Tools Georgia's summer book recommendations #1 Seven Days in June by Tia Williams - Romance (rom-dram) - Best seller. Paperback out in June 2022 - Epic love story between 2 black writers - A sexy, joyful, dark, gritty, star-crossed lovers tale set in Brooklyn, NY. #2 Ghosts by Dolly Alderton - Coming of age/fiction - Dolly's first novel - After saying ‘I love you,' Nina's boyfriend ghosts her. - First person narrative #3 The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - Contemporary rom-com - Follow up to “The Best Worst Man” by Sosa - Centers the fake-relationship trope #4 Call Me By Your Name by Andrew Aciman - Throwback classic romance - The book that the movie was based on! - Story of young love between a teenage boy and a summer guest at his parent's home in Italy #5 I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston - Queer young adult - Author of Red, White, and Royal-Blue - Centered around a prom queen that goes missing #6 Island Time by Georgia Clark! - Queer ensemble rom-com - Set in Georgia's home country of Australia - A 3-day trip turns into a 6-week experience due to a volcanic explosion In case you missed it last year: It Had To Be You by Georgia Clark - Great read for the wedding planning process Links We Referenced georgiaclark.com generationwomen.us Georgia on Instagram: @georgialoclark Quotes “I have never really read a book that so beautifully and expertly charts the feeling of first love in the way that it's so full of desire and passion, but also obsession, you know, even anger. The spark that exists between these two men just leaps off the page.” - Georgia (on Call Me By Your Name) “I got married in 2019 and that's when I started writing this book because I realized that wedding planning was no joke. It's really tough. It also just brought up so much stuff for us.” - Georgia (on her new book, Island Time) Get In Touch: The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is… Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Easy to get in touch with. Email us at hello@thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Author Georgia Clark returns to talk Summer Reading 2022! Last year, she was a guest on episode #253 Summer reading 2021. It was such a fan fave, that we wanted her back to give us more! Georgia hosts a live storytelling show called, “Generation Women,” in NYC, where she live's with her “hot wife”, Lindsay and baby girl Rozella, born on 2/27/22 at 12:22. Georgia's summer book recommendations #1 Seven Days in June by Tia Williams - Romance (rom-dram) - Best seller. Paperback out in June 2022 - Epic love story between 2 black writers - A sexy, joyful, dark, gritty, star-crossed lovers tale set in Brooklyn, NY. #2 Ghosts by Dolly Alderton - Coming of age/fiction - Dolly's first novel - After saying ‘I love you,' Nina's boyfriend ghosts her. - First person narrative #3 The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - Contemporary rom-com - Follow up to “The Best Worst Man” by Sosa - Centers the fake-relationship trope #4 Call Me By Your Name by Andrew Aciman - Throwback classic romance - The book that the movie was based on! - Story of young love between a teenage boy and a summer guest at his parent's home in Italy #5 I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston - Queer young adult - Author of Red, White, and Royal-Blue - Centered around a prom queen that goes missing #6 Island Time by Georgia Clark! - Queer ensemble rom-com - Set in Georgia's home country of Australia - A 3-day trip turns into a 6-week experience due to a volcanic explosion In case you missed it last year: It Had To Be You by Georgia Clark - Great read for the wedding planning process Links We Referenced georgiaclark.com generationwomen.us Georgia on Instagram: @georgialoclark Quotes “I have never really read a book that so beautifully and expertly charts the feeling of first love in the way that it's so full of desire and passion, but also obsession, you know, even anger. The spark that exists between these two men just leaps off the page.” - Georgia (on Call Me By Your Name) “I got married in 2019 and that's when I started writing this book because I realized that wedding planning was no joke. It's really tough. It also just brought up so much stuff for us.” - Georgia (on her new book, Island Time) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover: How to assess your time Mistakes to avoid when trying to structure writing systems How to streamline your business Tiered launches How to assess your series success This week's question is: What do you want to learn more about? Recommendation of the week is: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Elana: Join her Facebook group Read her books for writers: Writing and Releasing Rapidly and Writing Killer Cover Copy See all of Elana's books (including some she wrote under her pen name of Liz Isaacson) Elana's Blog Link to Las Vegas Talk Rebel of the Week is: Allison Carroll If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid Get 20% off using Sacha's link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
The Squad is joined by special guest, author Susie Dumond, to discuss I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston. We talk about “likable” characters, queer representation in YA books (featuring a special “Ask a Man” appearance by Todd), the book's southern setting, and of course, Shara herself. Next, we chat with Susie about her book, Queerly Beloved! Read along for our next Bookpisode on June 13th on Book of Night by Holly Black. Then check out The Time Traveler's Wife series on HBO for our next Othersode on June 27th. Send listener feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com or DM us on the socials! TOC::30–Welcome to Susie and sad to say that Susan isn't here! Icebreaker q.8:24–We will be spoiling this book/book intro10:46– Is Chloe “likable?” Does it matter?21:19– Representation in YA books37:58– How does this being set in the South change things?43:13–Who is Shara? POV56:28–Let's rate! 1:03:54– Chat with Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved! 1:32:21– What's on the blog? What's up next?Pertinent links:https://diversebooks.org/qa-with-casey-mcquiston-i-kissed-shara-wheeler/https://susiedumond.com/ https://www.instagram.com/susiedoom/ https://bookriot.com/author/susie-dumond/
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New book alert! Join us this week as Victoria, Kiara, Katalyn and special guest Summer as they discuss Casey McQuiston's new book I Kissed Shara Wheeler. So many good moments and new characters to adore - what's not to love. Please be aware that this is a spoiler conversation, you have been warned. Casey's other books are Red, White, and Royal Blue and One Last Stop so be sure to check those out too! Please be sure to check for any trigger warnings you may have with the recommendations made. Join us every Thirsty Thursday for a new episode and be sure to follow us on our socials Tiktok: thethirstycollectiveInstagram: the.thirstycollectiveTwitter: TheThirstyCollective (thirsty_co) Or join the conversation in our discord!
Surprise! We sit down with Casey McQuiston's YA debut (that they definitely wrote just for us, we're sure) I KISSED SHARA WHEELER! We talk hot mean girls (shocker, I know), theatre kids, Shakespeare gays, religious trauma, Casey's magical powers, and so much more! Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. Find us on the internet if you like: www.actyaage.com actyaagepod@gmail.com instagram.com/actyaage twitter.com/actyaage Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes Mentions: Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Game Changers series by Rachel Reid Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan
SPOILERS FOR I KISSED SHARA WHEELER! In this episode, we're leaving secret messages with I Kissed Shara Wheeler. We talk this book's many similarities to some of our other favorite media properties (PLL, TBH and Buffy, to name a few), the story's celebration of queerness in all its forms, the pitch-perfect references to Phantom of the Opera and A Midsummer Night's Dream, the trope-tastic nature of the various ships, the delightful inclusion of a scene set in the air ducts, and which moments made us laugh and/or cry. Send us an email at EverybodyAPodcast@gmail.com, check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, check out our Spotify, and please rate/review us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
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We're going deep into the Mojave desert this week to talk about Catriona Ward's new novel Sundial. Join the squad as we discuss the book's structure, perspective vs. reality, wild plot twists, and unexpected reveals. Then we get into some listener feedback about "Reprieve" and catch up with what's on the blog. Tune in on May 30th for our next Othersode about "I Kissed Shara Wheeler" by Casey McQuiston. We'll be joined by special guest Susie Dumond, author of "Queerly Beloved," so you don't wanna miss it! Then, read along with us for our next Bookpisode on "Book of Night" by Holly Black, featuring special guest Ellis, on June 13th. Send us feedback and tell us what you consider a “beach read.” Email us at thesquad@booksquadgoals.com or DM us on social media!TOC::30 – Icebreakers and intros! 15:00 – Trigger warnings and book intro19:30 – Multiple POVs and nonlinearity35:40 – Reality, unreliable narrators, how the book would be different with other perspectives51:03 – More about plot twists57:50 – Animal cruelty. Why?1:05:30 – Ratings! 1:13:08 – Feedback1:20:40 – What's on the blog? What's up next?Links: Emily's interview with Catriona Ward: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/bsg59-sorrowland?rq=catriona
In this episode we discuss Ramon and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson, a romance novel with lots of tacos and so many novela vibes. We also get in to a discussion about ghosting and share some of our past experiences with it. If you'd like to join us with out next read, make sure to pick up I Kissed Shara Wheeler by our absolute queen Casey McQuiston and look for a new episode on May 27th!
This week on the Thirsty Bitches Podcast Victoria, Kiara, and Katalyn with special guest Ayza discuss the latest Dr. Strange movie. What in the world is going on with the multiverse? Let's be real Katalyn is still wildly confused and probably will be forever. THIS IS A FULL MCU SPOILER EPISODE - you have been warned. The chaos is real, but then again the MCU seems to be in its own realm of chaos and we are here for the ride. Resources regarding the current threats to Roe v. Wade in the United States and where you can support: -Reproductiverights.org -Womenhelpingwomen.org-Plannedparenthood.org9 charities for women's rights:-Equality Now-Center for Reproductive Rights-ActionAid International -Institute for Women's Policy Research-Ms. Foundation for Women-Time's Up -Women's Refugee Commission-Rise Up-Womankind WorldwideCasey McQuiston's latest book is I Kissed Shara Wheeler and is available now! Please be sure to check for any trigger warnings you may have with the recommendations made. Join us every Thirsty Thursday for a new episode and be sure to follow us on our socialsTiktok: thethirstycollectiveInstagram: the.thirstycollectiveTwitter: TheThirstyCollective (thirsty_co)Or join the conversation in our discord!
We're back with a bonus episode today. Meredith chats with writer Casey McQuiston about all the things: finding romance for yourself in times of uncertainty, how they get their work done, and what makes a really good love story. McQuiston is the author of the new book "I Kissed Shara Wheeler," the widely successful "Red, White & Royal Blue," and "One Last Stop." Email us at loveletters@boston.com.
Open Book with Betty's Book List is the show where your favorite authors are an open book and tell me all about their exciting new releases! Today I'm joined by Casey McQuiston. Casey is a New York Times bestselling author, and I KISSED SHARA WHEELER is their third book. This queer romance follows Chloe as she tracks down Shara Wheeler with the help of two new friends. It's a funny and charming read that I absolutely loved! Business inquires: bettysbooklist@gmail.com Socials TikTok: @bettysbooklist (https://www.tiktok.com/@bettysbooklis...) Instagram: @bettysbooklist (https://www.instagram.com/bettysbookl...) Twitter: @bettysbooklist (https://twitter.com/bettysbooklist) Casey McQuiston Website: https://www.caseymcquiston.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey.mcquiston/ Buy I KISSED SHARA WHEELER: https://www.amazon.com/I-Kissed-Shara-Wheeler-Novel/dp/1250244455/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=i+kissed+shara+wheeler&qid=1649951067&s=books&sprefix=i+kisse%2Cstripbooks%2C70&sr=1-1 Buy the books I recommend (https://www.amazon.com/shop/influence...) Send a gift from my wishlist! (https://a.co/0DwwxGy) Thank you for watching!
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Book of Night, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, Trust, and more great books. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Book of Night by Holly Black When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Trust by Hernan Diaz Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado The Change by Kirsten Miller Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander Circa by Devi S. Laskar The Atlas of Reds and Blues by Devi S. Laskar Here Goes Nothing by Steve Toltz By the Book by Jasmine Guillory For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bernie, boys, and babies! The Book Squad husbands join us as we finally discuss the 1989 film masterpiece* "Weekend at Bernie's." We talk about the movie's cult status, how the comedy works and doesn't work, and why Terry Kiser deserves a shelf full of awards for his performance as a dead guy. Then it's baby shower time! Susan and Justin open gifts for their baby-to-be and oooh and ahhh over all the cute things. Read along for our next Bookpisode about "Sundial" by Catriona Ward on May 16th. Then join us and special guest Susie Dumond, author of "Queerly Beloved," for a discussion of her book, plus "I Kissed Shara Wheeler" by Casey MicQuiston on May 30th. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or the podcast app of your choice!*Susan wrote this descriptionTOC::30 – Welcome, men! And icebreaker15:34 – "Weekend at Bernie's" intro18:24 – Critical acclaim and cult classics37:40 – Stuff that didn't age well48:30 – What works1:03:58 – Is this movie saying something deep?1:13:30 – Let's go ahead and rate it1:16:45 – Presents time!1:27:44 – What's on the blog? What's up next?
We're with back with another great episode featuring special guest HE Edgmon and his novels, The Witch King and The Fae King. The interview is followed by a book recommendation section for transgender books with a fantasy element. 1. Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve2. Pet by Akwaeke Efmezi3. Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki4. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Park-Chan5. Gideon the Ninth by Tansym Muir6. Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega7. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
All books are listed in order of release date. Books with an * denote Top 5. The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher (January 11) Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon (January 11) One Night on the Island by Josie Silver (February 14) #FollowMe for Murder by Sarah Burr (February 22) The Broken Room by Peter Clines (March 1) The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (March 15) Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (March 15) Hook, Line, & Sinker by Tessa Bailey (March 15) Lost Coast Literary by Ellie Alexander (March 29) Welcome to the Neighborhood by Lisa Roe (April 5) Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum (April 12) The No-Show by Beth O'Leary (April 12) Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (April 19) I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston (May 3) *Book Lovers by Emily Henry (May 3) Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman (May 17) The Emma Project by Sonaoli Dev (May 17) Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner (May 17) The Foundling by Ann Leary (May 31) Rivals by Katharine McGee (May 31) A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo (June 2) Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross (June 6) Acts of Violence by Margarita Montimore (July 5) For You & No One Else by Roni Loren (July 5) *A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (July 12) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (July 12) The Bodyguard by Katherine Center (July 19) Upgrade by Blake Crouch (July 19) For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa (July 26) *Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (August 23) *Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (August 23) The Hook Up Plan by Farrah Rochon (August 23) Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (August 30) The Gentleman's Gambit by Evie Dunmore (September) *The Winners by Fredrik Backman (September) Untitled Book 2 by Gail Honeyman (September 15) The Prisoner by BA Paris (November 1) A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams (November) The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith (2022)
Último episódio do ano e já com ansiedades para 2022! Se estão aqui todos os livros que estamos à espera para 2022? Não, mas só porque ainda não foram anunciados. Leiam muito, bebam ainda mais e até para o ano. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (2:50) | 3/05 - Just Haven't Met You Yet, Sophie Cousens (3:40) - Hook, Line and Sinker, Tessa Bailey (5:04) | 1/03 - Coleção Off Campus, Elle Kennedy (6:02) - The American Roommate Experiment, Elena Armas (6:29) - To Paradise, Hanya Yanagihara (8:08)| 11/01 - Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon (9:13)| 11/01 - Reminders of Him, Colleen Hoover (10:40) | 18/01 - The Roughest Draft, Emily Wibberley (12:06) | 25/01 - Fiona and Jane, Jean Chen Ho (14:23) | 4/01 - Good Girl Complex, Elle Kennedy (15:40) | 1/02 - I margini e il dettato, Elena Ferrante (16:36) | 15/03 - Trust, Domenico Starnone (17:30) - I Kissed Shara Wheeler, Casey McQuiston (18:14) | 3/05 - The Candy House, Jennifer Egan (19:59) | 5/04 - Booked on a Feeling, Jayci Lee (21:12) | 26/07 - Time is a Mother, Ocean Vuong (22:36) | 6/04 - Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, Sally Thorne (23:50) | 6/09 - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Searle (25:05) | 1/03 ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]
Ryan, Hillary, and Jo have a lot of feelings about some books coming out in the next several months, and they want you to place preorders for them, because preorders are GREAT. Books Mentioned During This Episode Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World by Todd Doughty (audiobook) (interview) I Don't Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield (audiobook) The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak (audiobook) The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (audiobook) Circe by Madeline Miller (audiobook) Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (audiobook) A House at the Bottom a Lake by Josh Malerman (audiobook) Bird Box (audiobook) Pearl (audiobook) Goblin (audiobook) The Every by Dave Eggers (audiobook) The Circle (audiobook) Sundial by Catriona Ward (March 2022) (audiobook) The Last House on Needless Street (audiobook) A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth by Kevin Kern, Tim O'Day, Steven Vagnini, Fabiola Garza Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl (audiobook) House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (audiobook) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary Still Life by Sarah Winman (audiobook) Tin Man (audiobook) Bring the War Home by Kathleen Belew (audiobook) White Hot Hate by Dick Lehr (audiobook) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails by David Wondrich, Noah Rothbaum Preorders Darling Girl by Liz Michalski (May 2022) (audiobook) An Unkindness of Magicians by Kat Howard (audiobook) To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (January 2022) (audiobook)A Little Life All of You Every Single One by Beatrice Hitchman (January 2022) (audiobook) Siren Queen by Nghi Vo (May 2022) (audiobook) The Chosen and the Beautiful (audiobook) Spear by Nicola Griffith (April 2022) (audiobook) I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston (May 2022) (audiobook) One Last Stop (audiobook) Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz (January 2022) (audiobook) Book of Night by Holly Black (May 2022) (audiobook) How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (July 2022) (audiobook) Horrorstor (audiobook) My Best Friend's Exorcism (audiobook) The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (audiobook) Paperbacks from Hell (audiobook) The Final Girl Support Group (audiobook) Maddie and Mabel by Kari Allen (March 2022) Sharpe's Assassin by Bernard Cornwell (December 2021) (audiobook) Violeta by Isabelle Allende (January 2022) (audiobook) Something to Hide by Elizabeth George (January 2022) (audiobook) Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi (January 2022) (audiobook) Riot Baby (audiobook) From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper (May 2022) (audiobook) Payback's a Witch (audiobook) OTHER LINKS Shop The Laydown Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com