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In this episode Alix and Kelly continue to discuss book club books that lend to deep and interesting conversations! Reading can be such a solitary experience, but books remain one of the most impactful tools for connecting with others! Let's discuss!Topics Discussed:[3:21] The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, audiobook [9:36] The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates, audiobook [21:03] Educated by Tara Westover, audiobook [30:26] The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, audiobook [35:55] The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, audiobook [42:36] Wonder by R.J. Palacio, audiobook [47:52] Illuminae Files series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, audiobookOther Books Mentioned in this Episode:Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez, audiobook What's New?Vampire Academy Special Edition Box Set: https://litjoycrate.com/rose Shop the ACOTAR Velaris Bookshelf Alley: www.litjoycrate.com/velarisNew Year Goals! Check out The Reading Journal: litjoycrate.com/products/reading-journalFollow us!We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories!Make sure to follow The LitJoy Podcast here.Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-emailJoin our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature interviews with writers but also creatives, comedians and entrepreneurs. Finally, to celebrate six years of the pod and to kick off the coach-sulting (coaching/consulting) work she'll be doing this year (see here), check out Katherine's tips on interviewing and being interviewed (via Instagram). This episode Kate talk to someone she has wanted to speak with for ages: New York Times and internationally bestselling author Amie Kaufman! Not only has Amie's multi-award winning work been translated into nearly thirty languages, and is in development for film and TV, but she is incredibly experienced in talking and teaching about writing and the strange world of BEING a writer. Raised in Australia and Ireland, Amie has degrees in literature, law, history and conflict resolution, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing. Her series include The Illuminae Files, The Aurora Cycle, the Other Side of the Sky duology, The Starbound Trilogy, the Unearthed duology and The Elementals Trilogy. Her work has taken home multiple Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, a Gold Inky, made multiple best-of lists and been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Check out Amie's podcasts Amie Kaufman On Writing and Pub Dates with Kate J. Armstrong and her newsletter Finding North. Get in touch via Instagram - Katherine @katherinecollettewriter, Kate @kmildenhall or The First Time Podcast @thefirsttimepod.

In this episode Kelly and Alix interview one of their favorite authors, Jay Kristoff. They discuss Jay's writing process, his design experience, and what it's like co-writing a book. Jay also shares insight behind his plots and characters and what works by other authors he adores. Jay Kristoff is a #1 international, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, has over two million books in print, and is published in over 35 countries, most of which he has never visited. He is as surprised about all of this as you are. He is 6'7" and has approximately 11,000 days to live. He does not believe in happy endings. To learn more about Jay's books, click here.Topics Discussed:[2:05] When did you know that you wanted to be a writer?[5:18] How did working at an ad agency play a part in your books?[9:28] Do you have a say in the design of your book covers?[11:30] What was it like co-writing the Illuminae Files series with Amie Kauffman? How did you two meet?[16:40] "Plotter or Pantser" writer?[17:30] When did you know who the Nevernight narrator was going to be?[19:20] Jay and Amie's writing process; the story of when "mom and dad" fought[26:55] Fangirling over Stephen King[29:00] Jay's favorite Stephen King book of all time[36:14] Let's talk about the Nevernight footnotes, lol![41:44] Defacing a Nevernight ARC[43:50] Elevator pitch for Empire of the Vampire[49:40] The three novels Jay studied before writing The Empire of the Vampire[54:20] Favorite scenes that Jay's ever written [1:00:12] Fans, the best part of the job[1:06:00] Three final questionsBooks by Jay Kristoff:Empire of the VampireAurora Cycle Nevernight ChroniclesLIFELIK3Illuminae FilesLotus WarBooks Mentioned:On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen KingStrange the Dreamer duology by Laini TaylorSalem's Lot by Stephen KingInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice Blood Song by Anthony RyanDark Rise and Dark Heir by C.S. PacatHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiArtists Mentioned:Bon OrthwickJason ChanKirby RosanesMicaela AlcainoJoin our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateCheck out LitJoy's officially licensed Jay Kristoff Collection!Use the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Returning to the world of science fiction with the first in The Illuminae Files trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff - I found I couldn't stay away from their collaborations and I am sad that after I finish the third book in the series, Obsidio, there are no more. What happens when it seems as though the only beings talking sense after a planet is invaded by a violent and greedy corporation are a psychotic AI and two teenagers? Through medical files, IM chat records, illustrations and military reports we find out what Kady and Ezra do when their planet is taken over and, having lost everything, they have to figure out what's really going on and try and protect what's left of their lives. And then of course there's AIDAN... Featured Episodes Aurora Rising Skyward Featured Links Instagram Being Bookish Website

Kate's been wanting to speak to New York Times and internationally bestselling authorAmie Kaufman for ages! Not only has her multi-award winning work been translated into nearly thirty languages, and is in development for film and TV, but Amie is incredibly experienced in talking and teaching about writing and the strange world of BEING a writer. Raised in Australia and Ireland, Amie has degrees in literature, law, history and conflict resolution, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing. Her series include The Illuminae Files, The Aurora Cycle, the Other Side of the Sky duology, The Starbound Trilogy, the Unearthed duology and The Elementals Trilogy. Her work has taken home multiple Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, a Gold Inky, made multiple best-of lists and been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Check out Amie's podcasts Amie Kaufman On Writing and Pub Dates with Kate J. Armstrong and her newsletter Finding North. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Six via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

Returning guest, author Amie Kaufman heads back to the Chalk with Liz and Ben to face the rough music in a bumper-size discussion of the penultimate Tiffany Aching book, 2010's I Shall Wear Midnight. Tiffany Aching, nearly sixteen, is no longer an apprentice. Now two years under the witch's hat, she cares for those as can't care for themselves, and deals with the harsh realities of rural life. But all is not well in the Chalk: the unending need for its only witch is pushing Tiffany to the edge, and an act of violence - and its consequences - test her limits. Roland, the Baron's son, is engaged - but not to Tiffany. While he's away, the old Baron dies, and Tiffany must fetch him home to take his place. And on top of all that, something is stirring: something old and evil that stirs up old prejudices and fears about witches - and is aiming them directly at Tiffany Aching... Content note: this episode contains discussion of (fictional) intimate partner and family violence, miscarriage and suicide.If you or anyone you know needs help, use the Wikipedia list of crisis lines to find one local to you. Nearly three years after she danced the Dark Morris and kissed the Wintersmith, we rejoin Tiffany Aching, who is discovering that even fixing her mistakes can have consequences. But is this really a book for younger readers - or even young adults - when it includes some of the heaviest stuff of any Discworld novel? Does it all hang together, or are there a few ideas fighting each other in this plot? Who knew what and when about the Cunning Man, and is he Pratchett's creepiest villain yet? What spill words do you not say when you're listening to the show? Join in the conversation using the hashtag #Pratchat66 on social media! Returning guest Amie Kaufman is the author of (so far) twenty novels for middle grade and young adult audiences, including the Illuminae Files and Aurora Cycle sci-fi trilogies with Jay Kristoff; the Elementals, Starbound and Unearthed series with Meagan Spooner, and the World Between Blinks books with Ryan Graudin. For Pratchett fans she recommends her upcoming YA fantasy novel Isles of the Gods, launching in May 2023. As mentioned in the episode, Amie also produces two podcasts about writing: Amie Kaufman on Writing, a 10-minute masterclass on writing techniques, and Pub Dates, in which she and co-writer Meagan Spooner take you behind the scenes on writing and publishing a novel, and what comes after. For more of Amie's exploits visit amiekaufman.com or sign up for her Substack newsletter Finding North. As usual, you can find notes and errata for this episode on our web site. Catch Liz in person when she's one of the speakers for the Sci-Fight science comedy debate “Should we fear AI?” on Thursday, 13 April 2023 at Howler in Melbourne! It's hosted by previous guest Alanta Colley and features a great line-up of comedians, writers and scientists. Get all the details and book tickets vis moshtix. Next month, now that we've met all the characters who'll appear in it, we'll be playing and discussing the 2013 board game The Witches: A Discworld Game, designed by Martin Wallace! Send us your questions using the hashtag #Pratchat67, and if you're a subscriber, watch out for an unboxing video via our Ko-Fi page soon. And while our plans for #Pratchat68 in June aren't quite fixed yet, here's an earlier than usual heads up that in July we'll be discussing the fourth Long Earth novel, The Long Utopia, with returning guest Deanne Sheldon-Collins. Those books are long, so you might want to get started now! Send in your questions for that one using the hashtag #Pratchat69 - or drop us an email at chat@pratchatpodcast.com.

The end is finally here! It's hard to believe but we have finally finished the Illuminae Files. Join us this week as we discuss betrayals, our undying love for Isaac Grant, and our complicated feelings for the most emo, murderous AI, AIDAN. If you want to see all things Bibliovert, check us out on instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.bibliovert.podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9j88illMBsZNvf67E7bywA, and our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bibliovertpodcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public By joining our Patreon you have access to a discord chat, two exclusive episodes per month, behind the scenes content, and Patreon only meet ups! This month our book buddy read is The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber! Feel free to contact us at bibliovertpodcast@gmail.com or by mail at The Bibliovert P.O. Box 90863 Nashville, TN 37209

We are continuing the Illuminae Files with Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Be prepared to obsess over Hanna Donnelley, chat about which assassins are the hottest, and get get grossed out by space parasites. If you want to see all things Bibliovert, check us out on instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.bibliovert.podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9j88illMBsZNvf67E7bywA, and our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bibliovertpodcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public By joining our Patreon you have access to a discord chat, two exclusive episodes per month, behind the scenes content, and Patreon only meet ups! This month our book buddy read is The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber! Feel free to contact us at bibliovertpodcast@gmail.com or by mail at The Bibliovert P.O. Box 90863 Nashville, TN 37209

This week we are starting a new Sci Fi series, The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. We both absolutely love this book and have the best time talking about the incredible characters, murderous AI, and our favorite moments from the book. If you want to see all things Bibliovert, check us out on instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.bibliovert.podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9j88illMBsZNvf67E7bywA, and our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bibliovertpodcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public By joining our Patreon you have access to a discord chat, two exclusive episodes per month, behind the scenes content, and Patreon only meet ups! This month our book buddy read is The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber! Feel free to contact us at bibliovertpodcast@gmail.com or by mail at The Bibliovert P.O. Box 90863 Nashville, TN 37209

My guest this week is international bestseller Amie Kaufman! An author of science fiction and fantasy for young adults, Amie is known for her Starbound Trilogy and Unearthed series, which she co-wrote with Meagan Spooner; the Illuminae Files and Aurora Cycle, which she co-wrote with Jay Kristoff, and her Elementals trilogy.Amie and I chat about international travel, the joys of a quiet hotel room, and touring as a YA author. She tells me about her mutually-constructive relationship with her co-authors and the questions you ask yourself—and each other—when working with a creative partner. We also talk a bit about writing from a place of grief and let me tell you, listening back to this hit a little bit harder since my brother passed away last month. Enjoy my conversation with Amie Kaufman!You can find Amie on Twitter and her website.Find Brian McClellan at his website, on Twitter and Instagram, or find his books on Amazon, direct from his bookstore, or wherever books are sold!Don't forget to support the show on Patreon, or pick up some swag on Redbubble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen Linda, audiobooks count as reading and if you don't think so, please exit. In this week's episode, we discuss all things audiobooks. Sophia comes prepared with a list of her favorite narrators and books, while Morgan entertains with stories of chicken juice and embarrassing moments in traffic. Just typical Pages n' Pages hijinks . Books we mention in this episode: The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager, Black out by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon, Sadie by Courtney Summers, Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell, Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas Yearbook by Seth Rogen, The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens, Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones, Illuminae Files by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman, One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, Cemetery Boys and Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas, A Promised Land by Barack Obama, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Untamed by Glennon Doyle, Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Welcome to a new episode of The Couch. Today I'm here with a new friend, Jessica Howard. Jessica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband, two kids, and about 1,200 books. She works in a bookstore, and can pretty much always be found either reading, baking, or talking about books. If you need a good book recommendation, Jessica has you covered! We had so much fun chatting, and I think you'll get a lot out of our conversation, too. In this episode, we're talking about audiobooks that are perfect for road trips. After all, ‘tis the season for road trips, right? And even if you don't have a trip coming up anytime soon, hopefully you're starting to get back to quasi-normal life in some ways—and for lots of us, I know that involves a lot of time in the car, often with our kids. So, Jessica is here to tell us what we can listen to to make those hours and miles go by quicker. Or, at least quieter? And because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into a twisty teen TV show and our favorite non-coffee drinks at Starbucks. I'm glad you're here, friends. Get comfy and enjoy this episode! MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: The Chronicles of Narnia audio box set Ramona Quimby collection The Vanderbeekers series The Penderwicks series Anne of Green Gables with Rachel McAdams Little Women (a BBC full-cast dramatization) Rivers of London series The Illuminae Files series Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey Here for It by R. Eric Thomas What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey & Bruce D. Perry Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Starbucks Refreshers and Iced Passion Tango Tea Cruel Summer on Hulu DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Jessica on Instagram at @howjessicareads, and sign up for her weekly book-ish newsletter too. You can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch! This post includes affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Drew, Rob, and Dani discuss the third and final volume in The Illuminae Files. A special tribute to a friend of the podcast follows. The Final Draft features water, special coffee, and a beer from Anchorage Brewing Co. Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com/ and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud

Rob, Drew, and Dani continue with the Illuminae Files, digging into Gemina! The Final Draft features Crystal Light and beers from Flying Monkeys and Elysian. Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com/ and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud

Ryan Graudin is the award-winning author of seven novels, including the Carnegie nominated Wolf By Wolf duology, Invictus, The Walled City and The World Between Blinks. She resides near Charleston, South Carolina with her husband, daughter and wolf-dog. Amie Kaufman is the New York Times and internationally bestselling co-author of the award-winning Starbound trilogy, The Illuminae Files trilogy, The Aurora Series (with Jay Kristoff) and The Other Side of Sky (with Meagan Spooner). Her multi-award winning work has been published in 30 countries. She lives in Melbourne. Following the release of their book 'The World Between Blinks', Sarah chatted with Amie and Ryan about their obsession with history, managing grief, lying to their literary agent and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: Amie Kaufman & Ryan Graudin - 'The World Between Blinks': https://bit.ly/3ig8ZLb Hosts: Sarah McDuling Guest: Amie Kaufman & Ryan Graudin Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Rob and Drew are joined by IOL's artist, Danielle Prosperie, to discuss the first book in Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff's Illuminae Files! The Final Draft features Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee and beers from Flying Monkeys and Smog City. Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com/ and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud

Join Palo Alto Teen Library Advisory Board members Langston, Shalen, Angelica, and Samhita for a discussion of The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Netflix's Black Mirror, and a head-scratching "would you rather" question. Episode art by TLAB member, Qiyue Li. Check out The Lunar Chronicles at Palo Alto City Library, or your local library! Other books mentioned: Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao Uprooted by Naomi Novik Looking to feel more secure and empowered while using social media? Check out San Jose Public Library's Virtual Privacy Lab to generate a custom privacy toolkit geared towards your online needs!

Welcome back to What the SFF!?, presented by Angry Robot Books. In this episode, we welcome Aussie SFF writers Amanda Bridgeman (whose The Subjugate and The Sensation are out now from Angry Robot), and Amie Kaufman (NYT bestselling co-author of young adult series including The Illuminae Files and Aurora Cycle, and of middle grade series The Elementals)! Listen in as they join chief robot Eleanor Teasdale to talk about writing series, the trials and tribulations of co-authoring, how to unwind at the end of the writing day, and all the fantastic writing coming out of the Australian SFF scene! Our Guests Amanda Bridgeman Website Twitter Buy The Subjugate Buy The Sensation Preorder Pandemic: Patient Zero Amie Kaufman Website Twitter Buy Aurora Rising Buy Aurora Burning Buy The Other Side of the Sky Buy Elementals: Ice Wolves Authors/Books/Resources Mentioned on the Podcast The Aurealis Awards (Australia's most prestigious SFF awards) The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black Sam Hawke Devin Madson Lynette Noni Justin Woolley Nathan M. Farrugia Amanda Pillar

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are long-time friends and sometime flatmates who have travelled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. Amie, who is the co-author of the Illuminae Files and the Aurora Cycle, lives in Melbourne, Australia. Meagan, who is also the author of the Hunted trilogy, lives in North Carolina in the US (though she considers herself an honorary Aussie). Together, they are the authors of These Broken Stars and the rest of the Starbound trilogy. Ahead of their release of her new release The Other Side Of The Sky, Sarah and Shanu sat down with Amie and Meagan to discuss the book, straddling science fiction and fantasy, the cat that inspired the book, how to create the forbidden romance, and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'The Other Side Of The Sky' by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner: https://bit.ly/2Fn95RY Host: Sarah McDuling & Shanu Prasad Guest: Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Amie Kaufman is an internationally bestselling Australian author of science fiction and fantasy for young adults. She is known for the Starbound Trilogy and Unearthed, which she co-authored with Meagan Spooner, for her series, The Illuminae Files, co-authored with Jay Kristoff, and for her solo series, Elementals. Her books have been published in over 35 countries. Ahead of the release of her final book in the Elementals series, 'Battle Born', Sarah and Olivia sat down with Amie to discuss her new book, her upcoming releases, the importance of showing yourself in your work and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'Battle Born' by Amie Kaufman: https://bit.ly/3eIFijr Hosts: Sarah McDuling & Olivia Fricot Guest: Amie Kaufman Producer: Nick Wasiliev

It's a sci-fi kind of episode! We talk Illuminae files, and a bit on the outer sailors (whom we love). But today there is some shameless plugging for Cold Snap, coming soon from https://www.blueroomprojects.com/ For our book reviews, book hauls and TBR's, feel free to also check us out on Alexa's Youtube Channel. The rest of Alexa's book reviews can be found on her book blog. She also runs a bookstagram! Macky's music can be found on Spotify. For more on Macky's novellas do visit the BlueRoom. Kindle exclusive for Cold Snap can be found here, while the Deluxe Version with the art book is right here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fandombuzzz/support

Artificial intelligence is no longer a thing of the future. Robots and AI are woven into our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. In this episode, C + D tackle the age-old questions of whether advancing technology is really helpful and when—not if—robots will take over the world. Links To Give You Life: Get your fantasy nerd on and watch the Extended Editions of the “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogies Dive into Science Fiction masterpieces Crier’s War by Nina Varela and Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston Determine “The Measure of a Man” with this throwback episode from “Star Trek” (S2:E9) Watch this psychological AI thriller that’ll make you wonder who’s more worthy of our trust—humans or machines Sympathize with this seemingly suicidal machine: “DC security robot quits job by drowning itself in a fountain” Enlighten yourself to the technology that surrounds us with “The 10 Best Examples Of How AI Is Already Used In Our Everyday Life” Manipulate the Netflix algorithm and profile system for your benefit with “the Smartest Trick We’ve Ever Seen” Dive into your very own space opera with the audio editions of The Illuminae Files trilogy by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman Add some AI action to your watchlist with D’s recommendations “Westworld,” Netflix’s “Altered Carbon,” and the new Amazon series “Upload” Have stories of robots losing their “minds” or AI creeping you out? Send them in to currentlyobsessedclub@gmail.com. As always, hope you stay safe, stay healthy, and stay obsessed! Thanks for listening. Episode Guide: (02:24) D’s obsession with Extended Edition Tolkien films (12:12) C’s obsession with WFH outside (19:12) D talks reading Crier’s War and robot coups (24:51) C talks Heart of Iron and whether technology is helping or hurting us (28:51) C talks robot physical therapy and social experiments (41:03) C talks suicidal security robots and AI in everyday life (48:40) D talks Netflix algorithm hacks and watchlist recommendations from “Westworld” to “Upload”

Amie Kaufman is the New York Times and internationally bestselling co-author of the award-winning Starbound trilogy and The Illuminae Files trilogy. Her multi-award winning work has been published in 30 countries. Jay Kristoff grew up in Perth. He worked "creative advertising" for eleven years and has won several awards that nobody outside the advertising industry gives a tinker's cuss about. Ahead of the release of the second book in their series, 'Aurora Burning', Olivia and Sarah sat down with Amie and Jay to discuss the creation of the "Empire Strikes Back" of the Aurora series, the enjoyment of writing follow ups, and more! Books mentioned in this podcast: 'Aurora Burning' by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff --> https://bit.ly/2xNbe5n Hosts: Olivia Fricot & Sarah McDuling Guests: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Uniquely told and very enjoyable, listen in as we declassify the “Illuminae Files” by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Pearl Clutcher Ratings: Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff...

Today’s author interview guest is Alexandra Monir, author of The Life Below. Perfect for fans of The Illuminae Files and The 100, in this heart-racing sequel to The Final Six the teen astronauts must figure out the truth about Europa before it’s too […]

Ninja Please Podcast  Welcome to another edition of the ninja please podcast, Today we have the return of a very special guest and friend of the show, my good friend, twin, con partner in crime; THE Scarlet haired Magical Girl SILVER !!! joins us everything Blerd, Geek and Fun.  (00:08:15) -  Silver and Makyo- Metal took time out this week to go and see DC’s latest blockbuster,  “Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quin”. Staring and produced by the Beautiful and Talented Margot Robbie. The duo gives us a very awesome Spoiler Free Review. Tune in, and check it out or feel free to skip to the next segment if you’re not feeling risky.  (00:24:22)  - The Ninjas discuss some tweets and what should have been a tough debate turns into a cakewalk. Later in this discussion, Yuki asks What Gundam Universe would you rather live in.  (00:34:30)  - An Article by The UK’s popular news outlet THE INDEPENDENT reports that EU Parliament, votes to force all phones to use the same charger. The motion passed 528 votes to 10, but sources say that the implementation may be difficult and no word has been given as to when the law would go into effect.   Black goes on to report a recent case of misconduct and ethics violations that forced The GA State Patrol to dismiss approx 30 state troupers who recently “completed” training at the academy.  In other Georgia news, Yuki: The golden Kurama aka Tamaki Black reports that a $50-100 Million studio could be on its way to Stone crest, GA. This would be the nation's largest animation studio and also the first Black-owned studio in the nation.  (00:42:00)  In other Black news, A young black entrepreneur Charles McGregor, from Minnesota has just inked a deal with Xbox to become the state's first black-owned independent gaming company. CONGRATULATIONS!!! We also give an update on the blade runner anime. This is not to be confused with the 15 OVA that was released in 2017. The rumor goes on to suggest that the anime may coincide with the official year in which Blade Runner takes place in (2022).   Streetfighter Assassins Fist will not be releasing a sequel or an addition series as per the creator's Facebook page.  Winter 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the Anime that cemented Yuki and Silver’s friendship The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya  (00:54:16)  -  During this past week's Super Bowl many have complained about the lack of great commercials, but Marvel took this as an opportunity to shine, as they released a new TV Ad for their streaming service Disney +, the commercial includes new footage of their upcoming releases. Wanda Vision* December,  Falcon & Winter Soldier *August, The Mandalorian *October.  All set to release on Late 2020.  We take this opportunity to speculate what this means for the MCU. We also note that this will be the first set of series linked to the Movies, more specifically Doctor Strange 2: The Multiverse of Madness, including the recent rumor of Evil Dead Director, Sam Rami joining the MCU. Furthermore, Rick and Morty's writer has been hired to rework the script for the upcoming Doctor Strange sequel.  (01:05:22) - Back from the break the Slim stops by to chat with the Ninjas to reminisce over some of our favorite Loony Tunes cartoons.  We also discuss more new involving Apple and a recent fine of$25 mill Euro,  they were given for allegedly slowing down older phones in order to incentivize the purchase of later models.   (01:14:27)  -  History Channel’s hit series, Project Blue Book is back and while we were about 3 episodes behind, Makyo and Yuki have caught up and can’t wait to discuss, but before that, we chat about a story involving radio signals that NASA has been picking up lately.  Also in this segment, Silver introduces us to a series of books called The Illuminae Files.  Silver who is one of the top Doctor Who correspondents in America, unfortunately, has been unable to catch up on this current season, with this in mind we respectfully gloss over this week's Doctor Who segment with little to no detail because of … Spoilers…. :( Sorry.  (01:24:43)  - The Oscars Aired Sunday, February 9th, prior to the release of this episode which allows us to predict and speculate as to who will win what. Silver guides us along in this Oscar filled segment. Who was right? who was wrong ? find out now. Hint hint Silver Called it  (01:41:00)  - DC is set to introduce a new love interest and Gotham villain, called Punch Line to be The Joker’s new Partner in crime.  DBZ Abridged has ended,  Korean Manhwa Tower of GOD, is receiving the anime treatment.  (01:44:28)  in sad depressing news, an Antarctic base has reported that tempters in FEBRUARY 2020 reached a historic record high of 64.9 Degrees F.    In strange yet sexy news Superstar spiritual songstress Erykah Badu is slated to release a brand of scented fragrances in her own “Vaginal Image” called Badu Pussy. This turns into a bit of a deep dive, stay tuned.  Missy Eliot is joining Billy Porter in the new upcoming  Black Cinderella project. Amazon may be in the market to purchase WWE?  (01:57:47)  Before we get out of here for the day, you know we had to discuss this past week's episode of The Magicians.  SO here is it our Magicians recap.  We also discuss Rhianna’s Fenti clothing line and the impact that it is having on Victoria’s Secret.  the 2020 Tokyo Anime Awards happened and we have the scoop on all of the winners and a big congratulations to Demon Slayer for the big clean up.  we also discuss the Final Season of Sailor Moon and the upcoming Sailor Moon Crystal Movie.  also, we Trash some Anime, Talk Vampires, CBS new app, Picard, and we discuss the upcoming season of Euphoria and Insecure, also we talk Chernobyl and we get Silvers Take on The Watchmen HBO series.  Rounding off this week's show Makyo Metal gives up some Gaming news and release dates for the month of February.  Thank you for tuning in! Original Music by Starman  Niggas in Paris - By JAYZ & KANYE WEST  #DC #Marvel #Disney+ #Birdsofprey #Projectbluebook #TheMagicians #HBO #CBS #Anime #Funimation #Crunchyroll #DemonSlayer #Gundam #Ninjaplease #Badupussy #TheOscars #Fenti #Victoriassecret #Blerd #Geek #Comics #Georgia 

Jay Kristoff is a bestselling Australian author - best known for The Illuminae Files and now The Nevernight Chronicle. Darkdawn is the third and final in this epic fantasy series. Booktopia's Bronwyn and Sarah are both huge Kristoff fans so it was a thrill for them to sit back down with Jay to talk about Darkdawn, his writing process, his fans, the effect this series has had on readers, what's next for him and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff —> http://bit.ly/2KNc7z1 Nevernight by Jay Kristoff —> http://bit.ly/2NyWOfp Hosts: Sarah McDuling and Bronwyn Eley Guest: Jay Kristoff

*Beware, there are spoilers of The Nevernight Chronicles in this interview.* Jay Kristoff is the award-winning author of multiple series, including The Lotus War and The Nevernight Chronicles, as well as The Illuminae Files with Amie Kaufman. In this interview, our host Astrid quizzes Jay on Nevernight, Darkdawn and Godsgrave, the three books that make up The Nevernight Chronicles. You can listen to Jay's previous appearance on The Garret (live at the State Library with Amie Kaufman) here. About The Garret You can read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaytee and Meredith join their powers for good in Season 2, Episode 2! Can’t wait for you to tune in! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an episode of a favorite podcast that gives a great glimpse into the book industry, and a book-related party that was completely amazing! Next, we’ll remind you about our Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! Enjoy, and be looking for a fantastic giveaway from them for our listeners this month as well. Moving forward, we discuss our current reads for the week. Some strong opinions in this week’s current reads, friends. Hold onto your hankies. We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well. Be sure to look for a post on Instagram in which we ask you to chime in with your own Slow But Steady reads! If you’ve been looking at a book on your shelves for a long time, but you don’t want to commit to it as your “main” read, this is going to be JUST the segment for you. Let us know what you think! For our deep dive, we are discussing the 8th category in the Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge, and we dive deep into Books that are becoming movies this year, as well as some of our favorites from the past. Finally, this week, we finish with The Book that we’d like to press into your hands, readers. A non-fiction pick that will give you a whole new view on storms, and a YA series that will keep certain TV fans happy when their show has ended. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  . . . . . 3:01 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live Episode 25 3:11 - Book of the Month 5:04 - Mindy Brouse on Episode 32 of Currently Reading Podcast 5:10 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 6:28 - Harry Potter sorting test (our favorite - breaks down your houses by percentages) 7:55 - Bookshelf Thomasville - use code CURRENTLYLOVING for 10% through the month of August! 11:31 - Miracle Creek by Angie Kim 11:46 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live interview with Angie Kim 11:52 - Book of the Month 14:57 - Episode 43 of Currently Reading 15:01 - The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 18:12 - Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and The Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep 21:05 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 21:24 - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 24:12 - Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia 25:31 - Morgan Tallman on Episode 22 28:35 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 29:27 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 32:11 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain 32:22 - Book of the Month 34:51 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 35:34 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 36:05 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 36:48 - Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge 37:48 - Pet Sematary by Stephen King 38:04 - It by Stephen King 38:09 - Doctor Sleep by Stephen King 38:28 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 39:04 - Full List of 2019 Book to Movie Titles from our Spreadsheet! 39:13 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 39:18 - Where’d You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple 40:22- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 41:02 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 41:29 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Demas 41:55 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 42:07 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 42:30 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 43:15 - The Princess Bride by William Golding 43:23 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 43:40 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 44:19 - Ready Player One by Earnest Cline 44:51 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 45:56 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 46:08 - The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon 46:20 - Again, the whole list: 2019 Book to Movie Titles from our Spreadsheet! 46:51 - Five Days At Memorial by Sheri Fink 49:13 - The Selection (and books 2 and 3) by Kiera Cass *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Meredith and Kaytee had to call in the big guns this week, so they invited Amanda Espinosa to join them for this special episode of Currently Reading! Continuing Important announcement: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! Now through June 30th, you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a perfectly bookish gift for a Labyrinth fan, a fun reading tracking idea, and a local bookstore visit. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each sharing two recent reads, and there are some really big opinions in this episode, so get ready! For our deep dive this week, Amanda has done some amazing prep work to fill up your Currently Reading Challenge worksheet in the Science Fiction and Fantasy slot. She’s created a number of book flights for each genre, and, in an unusual twist, there are even MORE titles in show notes than there are in the episode! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. A magical realist novel, a humorous collection of stories centered on childhood, and a fantasy novel that will totally transport you and you might wish was real (with a TRIPLE COSIGN!) As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  2:24 - Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: The Novelization by A.C.H. Smith 2:38 - Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation Vol. 1 by Simon Spurrier 3:24 - What Should I Read Next episode 187: Traveling the World Without Leaving Your Hometown 5:12 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM 6:51 - The Gown by Jennifer Robson 8:09 - Episode 32 with Mindy Brouse 9:11 - The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia 11:00 - Books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 12:51 - Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka 14:30 - El Deafo by Cece Bell 15:44 - The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker 17:36 - Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy 18:28 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 19:05- Sarah’s Bookshelves Live 20:58 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 24:41 - Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge! 24:55 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 24:56 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 24:58 - The Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer 24:59 - Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas 25:00 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 25:02 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 27:11 - Flight 1: Sci-Fi in Space 27:17 - (1) The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 28:11 - (2) Redshirts by Jon Scalzi 28:52 - (3) Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey 30:04 - (4) Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card 30:12 - (5) The Martian by Andy Weir 30:47 - Flight 2: Sci-Fi on Earth 30:56 - (1) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson 31:32 - Reamde by Neal Stephenson 31:47 - (2) Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Nueval 32:23 - (3) Alex + Ada by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn 33:19 - (4) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Phillip K. Dick 33:32 - (5) 11/22/63 by Stephen King 33:55 - Flight 3: YA Sci-Fi 34:00 - (1) Red Rising by Pierce Brown 34:37 - (2) The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 35:46 - (3) The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee (4) Skyward by Brandon Sanderson (5) An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 36:07 - Flight 4: Fantasy 36:11 - (1) Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik 36:16 - Uprooted by Naomi Novik 36:49 - (2) The Princess Bride by William Golding (3) A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (4) The Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer (5) The Magicians by Lev Grossman Flight 5: Epic Fantasy 37:09 - (1) The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson 38:16 - (2) Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 38:42 - Alcatraz Vs. The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson (3) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 40:40 - Caraval by Stephanie Garber 41:28 - (4) His Majesty’s Dragon by Noami Novik (5) Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Flight 6: YA Fantasy (1) Caraval by Stephanie Garber (2) Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (3) My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (4) Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland (5) The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen 42:23 - Sourdough by Robin Sloan 42:25 - Calypso by David Sedaris 43:34 - Naked by David Sedaris 43:35 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 43:49 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris 44:51 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 45:38- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 45:43 - Scythe by Neal Schusterman Find Amanda: Twitter: @AmandaEspi and @LoungeCuriosity Instagram: @LoungeCuriosity Website: https://curiositylounge.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AmandaEspi *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Don't miss out on any interviews with your favorite authors! sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date with new episodes (nothing spammy I promise!)http://ow.ly/MySI50uJ5Es ------------------------------------------ In episode 28 I talk with Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff on their upcoming new scifi book, AURORA RISING!  A good chunk of this interview was us diving deep into what it's like writing with a partner. They talk about how the new book differed from writing THE ILLUMINAE FILES together, how the seven main characters came to be created, and the ways that working together makes them better writers, including the trust needed to be vulnerable with your craft.  We also talked about the preorder bonus, an ILLUMINAE FILES prequel novella all about AIDEN! Plus we discuss what they've been reading recently that they loved, info on the tour, and so much more!  Here's a list of their recent reads: Amie: FOUR DEAD QUEENS by Astrid Scholte Jay: THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE by Samantha Shannon (and check out our interview with Samantha about this book!)  Follow them on Social Media! Amie: Twitter and Instagram Jay: Twitter and Instagram Also, don't forget to follow Ink Feather: IG: www.instagram.com/inkfeatherbooks/ Twitter: twitter.com/inkfeatherbooks

In Episode 72, Heather and Bennett discuss The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo and the animated movie How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World. Other topics include: One Day At A Time, Schitt’s Creek, On My Block, Cat cafe, Gronk, Stacey Abrams, Kristen Bell, Pitch, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Impossible Whopper, By the River, The Sky is Everywhere, Let’s Talk About Love, The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali, Mulan, Finding Dory, NOS4A2, Steph Curry, The Twilight Zone, Illuminae Files, Mindy Kaling, Dora the Explorer, Wayward Sons, and Red, White & Royal Blue

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're going to be changing it up and talking about one of our favourite murder-filled YA adventures: The Illuminae Files by Aime Kaufman and Jay Kristoff! You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

In episode 49, Heather and Bennett discuss the final book in the Illuminae Files trilogy, "Obsidio" by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. They also talk about the movie Ingrid Goes West starring Aubrey Plaza. Other topics include: Wimbledon, the World Cup, Ghosted, the EPA, the Backstreet Boys, Michael Pollan, Tommy Orange, Facebook Live, Spotify, Lady Bird, Yuri on Ice, Little Women, and Tag.

Viruses... IN SPACE! War... IN SPACE! Psychotic AIs... IN SPACE! You know Jess loves this series and now we're finally talking about The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. The uncut discussion of the Illuminae Files. Originally published as part of our patron only content, enjoy this uncut discussion on The Illuminae Files. --- 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/bookedallnight/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookedallnight/support

In Episode 46, Heather and Bennett discuss "Illuminae" and "Gemina" by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. They also talk about the sci-fi movies Annihilation and Arrival. Other topics include: Anthony Bourdain, Kelly Marie Tran, How to Train Your Dragon, Shohei Ohtani, the French Open, Apple, Kaley Cuoco, Gina Rodriguez, Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Tessa Thompson, Rainbow Rowell, Barry Jenkins, In the Heights, Billy Eichner, Nick Offerman, The Last of Us, Witcher, The Golden Compass, Darren Criss, and Lea Michele.

In episode 44, Bennett and Heather discuss the TV comedy A.P. Bio and the book "Autoboyography" by Christina Lauren. Other topics include: Patrick Rothfuss, the Illuminae Files, the Royal Wedding, Uber, Facebook, Wells Fargo, 13 Reasons Why, the Backstreet Boys, Youtube, Nintendo, MLB, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Jennifer Aniston, In the Heights, Freddie Mercury, Sex Ed, Set it Up, Zombieland, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Single Parents.

Viruses... IN SPACE! War... IN SPACE! Psychotic AIs... IN SPACE! You know Jess loves this series and now we're finally talking about The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. --- 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/bookedallnight/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookedallnight/support

M+K say “case closed” to The Illuminae Files and question whether justice has really been served. Plus, The Hard Truth About Parachuting From Outer Space; The Ella/Asha Ship Everyone Really Deserved; Mutinies at Sea (We Will Not Eat That Maggot Borscht); and Friendly Fire Fails in the 1940s. 

Meanwhile, back on Karenza, M+K meet the third and final teenage power couple in the ongoing battle against BeiTech. Plus, Enter for a Chance to See Your Name on the Obsidio Casualty List; M Mourns Her Favorite Little Misguided Murderous Robot; Somewhat Inspiring Burial Rituals and Totally Shocking Mass Graves; and Oshiro-Worthy Analogies From the World’s Worst High School Essays. 

M+K narrowly avoid total annihilation when two parallel universes conveniently collide. Plus, The Few Facts We Could Understand About Wormholes; Young K’s Version of Pascal’s Wager; Juicy Secrets From the Witness Protection Program; and Famous Inventions Made Completely on Accident.

Space pirates invade, alien predators attack, and M+K are so fascinated by Hanna’s jumpsuit that they forget half the plot. Plus, K Decodes Nik’s Body Art; A Day in the Life of a Parasitic Zombie Wasp; The Elevator Music Resistance Group; and Our Own Version of the Infamous Lollipop Song.

Having survived their encounter with battleship Lincoln, M+K bond unexpectedly with a philosophical robot who may or may not be a complete psychopath. Plus, K Poses Some Moral Quandaries; The Bravest One-Man Last Stands in History; Chimera Super-Viruses (And Other Things to Lose Sleep Over); and A Belated 50th Episode Anniversary.

M+K find themselves in the midst of a high-speed spaceship chase in their newest sci-fi thriller. Plus, All Personnel Brace for the Worst Cliffhanger Ever; Covert Interstellar War with a Side of Teen Angst; Terrifying Examples of AI Gone Rogue; and A Live Game of Google Feud.

This week, Greg and Dani discuss the Fantastic Beasts 2 trailer and review Obsidio, the final book in The Illuminae Files!

This special bonus episode is brought to you live from the book launch of Obsidio - the final book in the bestselling Illuminae Files trilogy from bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Kate Kleinitz from our Teen Advisory Board chat to Amie and Jay about this thrilling series.

If you’d love to keep 88 Cups of Tea going strong, please consider supporting us through our Patreon membership. We added EARLY ACCESS TO INTERVIEWS for our Super Storyteller patrons in the $8.88 tier. Your kind support at any of our tiers is so helpful. A heartfelt thank you in advance. https://www.patreon.com/88cupsoftea --- We have co-authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner on our show today! Meagan is the author of "Hunted" and the "Skylark" trilogy, and Amie is the co-author of "The Illuminae Files". Amie and Meagan are longtime friends and they’ve traveled quite a lot together and have even lived with each other. They’re the epitome of friendship goals. In today’s episode, we discuss how traveling has directly impacted their writings both individually and together as they co-authored their newest book "Unearthed". In our conversation, we dive into all the details of “Unearthed”, how the idea came to fruition from their travels, and what it was like writing the book together. “Unearthed” is the first in a duology and the film rights have been optioned by the production company “Cross Creek Pictures”, the same company that produced “Black Swan”, and has Doug Liman from “The Bourne Identity” attached to direct. For our listeners who are especially interested in co-authoring, you’ll want to pay special attention to Meagan and Amie when they walk us through why mutual respect is the key foundation to their successful and healthy partnership as co-authors, how they stay aligned with their book’s main goal by assigning primary responsibilities, and how to productively and efficiently work through disagreements as co-authors. They also share really helpful advice on finding writing partners for yourself and what to look out for. We also talk about how Meagan landed a literary agent and how Amie became represented by the same literary agency. We deep dive into some real talk about finding your fit when it comes to literary representation, and what to be aware of when you’re figuring out which literary agent to work with. In case you missed our announcement last week, we added Instagram story takeovers for many of our upcoming episodes! Be sure to follow us on Instagram to catch Amie and Meagan’s story takeover where you’ll get a fun behind-the-scenes glimpse at their writing life. Say 'Hi' to Amie on Twitter and Meagan on Twitter! Click here to check out their shownotes page.  Happy listening! Xo, Yin PS. Do you know anyone who would love our conversation? Please share this episode to help spread the word! --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support! You can click here to go directly to our iTunes page! --- Meet fellow members in our community and check in about your work-in-progress, and join in on other bookish talks and 88 Cups of Tea related things, join our private Facebook group! You can really feel the love and support in our community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! --- Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! ---  “You want to make sure that you have somebody with you who’s there for the whole journey, who wants to see you succeed, rather than just sell one book.”  -Meagan Spooner (Click to tweet!) “You have to be prepared to stand by your work the whole way through.” -Amie Kaufman (Click to tweet!) “Traveling, for me, is the one surefire way to get over writer’s block.” -Meagan Spooner (Click to tweet!)  --- WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN TODAY'S EPISODE:  How traveling directly inspires Meagan and Amie’s writings How Meagan landed literary representation and how Amie became represented by the same literary agency Why it’s crucial to find your fit when it comes to literary representation and what to look out for when figuring out which literary agent to work with Why mutual respect is the key foundation to Amie and Meagan’s successful and healthy partnership as co-authors How to stay aligned with the book’s main vision as co-authors by assigning primary responsibilities How to productively and efficiently work through disagreements as co-authors Why it’s important to continue writing your story even if you see a similar story being published Amie and Meagan share advice on finding writing partners

In this episode, I talk to Amie Kaufman and my friend Josephine. Amie is a New York Times Best Selling Author of books including the Illuminae Files, the Starbound Trilogy and her new book Ice Wolves (amongst many others).This is what Amie has to say:On writing:I wanted to have a job that let me read a lot of books, travel a lot and do interesting things. I feel pretty lucky that this job lets me do that.Everyone’s life is different when you have a lot of books. They let you go to lots of places without leaving the house.Before I was a writer, I was a mediator – which was great because it taught me empathy which is necessary for writers.What advice would you give your 9/10/11 year old self:Don’t worry about what other people think. If something is important to you, then let it be important. The only person who can be you is you.Everyone is different in ways that important. BE proud of who you are.On failure:It is not always a fun thing – but it is a good thing. If you are failing at something that means you are trying to do something.  If you don’t try to do something, that’s a pretty boring way to live.Amie Kaufman linksAmie’s website: http://amiekaufman.comIce Wolves (out early 2018)Go GirlsIt’s so exciting – we are now on iTunes and Stitcher. You can subscribe to either to download these podcasts.Website – http://gogirlspodcast.com.auFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/gogirlspodcast/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tammy_gogirls/

Amie and Jay join Amy to talk about the second book in The Illuminae Files, GEMINA. From learning about space stations and computer hacking, to having a designer shoot a book these authors go all in. Learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/2eXFnQE