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Keep It Fictional
Thanksgiving

Keep It Fictional

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 51:19


As Thanksgiving is upon us, we dedicate this episode to authors we are thankful for: Lavie Tidhar, Julie Kagawa, Ursula K. Le Guin, and the Interlibrary Loan system. Books mentioned on this episode: The Circumference of the World by Lavie Tidhar, Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa, The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin, and The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

YA Book Chat
Shadow of the Fox

YA Book Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 70:23


Today I am chatting about Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa. Joining me is my friend Amanda from Fictional Hangover podcast. Take a listen as Amanda and I chat about the characters, plot line, crazy weird man-eating centipedes, hear Leah mispronounce pretty much every Japanese name and word in the story, and more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free!A little about Shadow of the Fox: Every millennium, whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers has the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for one wish. The time is near...and the missing pieces of the scroll will be sought throughout the land of Iwagoto.When demons kill half-kitsune Yumeko's adoptive family, she's forced to flee her home with one part of the ancient scroll. Fate thrusts her into the path of mysterious samurai Kage Tatsumi, who is Yumeko's best hope for survival. But he's under orders to retrieve the scroll. An uneasy alliance forms, and Yumeko begins the deception of a lifetime, knowing her secrets are more than a matter of life or death―they're the key to the fate of the world.Check out Fictional HangoverFollow Fictional Hangover on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookHave a question about today's book or author? Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at yabookchat@gmail.comDon't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rating, and leave a review! Thank you for your support!Check out my Patreon! Join now for some great benefits and perks!

Tuhannen kilometrin päässä
Jakso 31: Puolentoista vuoden jälkeen – kirjallisuus puhuttaa

Tuhannen kilometrin päässä

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 52:31


Paluu puolentoista vuoden jälkeen! Puhetta riittää kirjallisuudesta. Mitä on ya-kirjallisuus ja saako vanhat aikuiset lukea sitä? Miksi Hanna ei ole lukenut syksyn Raahe-kirjoja? Miten Nikon lukemat faktat ja fiktiot peilaavat samoja ilmiöitä? Jaksossa mainitut kirjat: - Pauliina Vanhatalo, Vastuulliset (Tammi 2022) - Laura Juntunen, Subutex-kaupungin kasvatit (WSOY 2022) - Briitta Hepo-oja, Suomea lohikäärmeille (Otava 2019) - Briitta Hepo-oja, Sydämiä seireeneille (Otava 2020) - Julie Kagawa, Shadow of the Fox -trilogia (HarperCollins UK 2018, Harlequin Audio 2019 & 2020) - Riikka Smolander-Slotte, Awak Kuier (Otava 2022) - Camilla Nissinen: Meitä vastaan rikkoneet (Tammi 2022)

The Scripturient Society
Katherine's Corner: Talon (whole series)

The Scripturient Society

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 31:37


Hey there, writers!In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down the entire Talon saga by Julie Kagawa, a YA urban fantasy where dragons walk among humans and are secretly hunted by the soldiers of St. George. Join Karissa as she soars through each book in this series, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!Keep writing, everyone, and we'll see you on the next page...Find us on social media @thescripturientsocietyCheck out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudio or check out merch and more at storysirensstudio.comSupport the show

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KPL Podcast
KPL Podcast May 2022 Week 4 with Special Guest David Yoon

KPL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 29:27


This week we have David Yoon on as our guest and he discusses his book City of Orange.  We also have recommendations by Asian Authors.Recommendations1. The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan2. All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir3. Troublemaker by John Cho4. They Called us Enemy by George Takei5. Flamer by Mike Curato7. The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See8. The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim9. Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

Reading Queens
S2 Ep. #33: Asian Authors

Reading Queens

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 53:15


Join us as we discuss some of our recent reads written by Asian authors. Including books by Sue Lynn Tan, Elizabeth Lim, Kat Cho, Julie Kagawa and more! Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/lists/s2-ep-33-asian-authors Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readingqueenspod/ Hosted by Tessonja Odette, Kay L. Moody, and Valia Lind. Artwork by Hanna Sandvig. Music by Stephen Roy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readingqueens/message

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Coffee in Space
S2 E13 Interview with J.T. Nicholas and Julie Kagawa

Coffee in Space

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 25:35


Interview with Julie Kagawa and J. T. Nicholas. Julie is the author of the Iron Fey series of YA Fantasy books, starting with The Iron King. J. T. is the author of the New Lyons Sequence  series and most recently, Stolen Earth.  In this episode, we discuss similarities between fantasy and science fiction, as well as differences, and what it's like to be a writing couple.Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thank you! I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

Reading Queens
Ep. 22: Webtoons, Jurassic Park, & Dragons

Reading Queens

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 61:38


We're back and we're talking dragons! There's a lot going on in this episode, so make sure to tune in! Our conversation included books by Rachel Hartman, Julie Kagawa, Naomi Novik, and Mari Macunsi (and more!) Link to the books mentioned: https://bookshop.org/lists/ep-22-webtoons-jurassic-park-dragons Hosted by Kay L Moody (@kaylmoody), Tessonja Odette (@tessonja), Clari Gosling (@clarissagosling), and Valia Lind (@valialind). Artwork by Hanna Sandvig. Music by Stephen Roy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readingqueens/message

BoekenREC: een HarperCollins podcast
Draken, spinnen en haaien: het spannende leven van Julie Kagawa

BoekenREC: een HarperCollins podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 25:16


Julie Kagawa groeide op in een gezin vol met dieren. Op een klein stuk grond in Miami leefde Julie tussen de koeien, paarden, eenden, honden en katten. Haar liefde voor dieren is dan ook groot. Maar haar andere grote liefde is schrijven. Al jarenlang weet Julie Kagawa fans mee te slepen in haar epische verhalen, en dit jaar lanceerde ze een gloednieuwe serie met haar favoriete personages in de hoofdrol: Evenfall.

Read Around the Rosé
Ep. 37: The Immortal Rules

Read Around the Rosé

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 61:00


Allie was an unregistered, she wouldn't let some vampire take her precious blood and be a blood cattle. Yet, the food supply in the Fringe was running out. It's okay to venture outside the walled in city right? Unfortunately, Allie becomes the one thing she hates the most...a vampire. How do you survive when you literally have to consume blood to live? You don't want to lose your humanity, but survival is survival. Join us this week as we discuss Allie's impeccable journey of vampirism from the book The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa. Drink along with us as we drink Scarlett Smack. This wine perfectly pairs with this phenomenal book. And...we clink

Coffee in Space
S1 E16 Interview with Julie Kagawa

Coffee in Space

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 32:34


Interview with Julie Kagawa, author of 18 YA Fantasy books, such as the Iron Fey series, the Talon Saga, and the Shadow of the Fox series, as well as many short stories. In this episode, we discuss her distinguished writing career, how she plans out her books, and what she thinks about course language in YA literature.Thanks to Mel and Steph for their questions this week!Read her first published book, The Iron King.Read the Shadow of the Fox, which Julie read from on the podcast. Read Terry Brooks, The High Druid of Shannara, one of Julie's inspirations. To learn more about Julie’s writing, check out her WEBSITE. You can also follow her on TWITTER and FACEBOOK.Like the podcast episode? You can "Buy me a Coffee" as a thanks. I'll even give you a free short story to show my gratitude. Thank you!* Links in these show notes may be affiliate links. I may make a small percentage from your purchase. I would always want you to buy from a local, independent store, but if you are looking to use Amazon, I would appreciate you considering my links. Thank you!

The West Coast Greatest Voice
A Thousand Beginnings bro

The West Coast Greatest Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 29:21


00:00 Ad of the day, 01:29 Quarantine work Outs,| 05:50 Books I've been reading alot Julie Kagawa, and a Thousand Beginnings, | 11:56 Polo Album review and deep dive of artistic uniqueness | 15:09 every body copying Young Thug |17:17 Roddy rich is so dope | 20 : 40 Billboard dilemma | 25 Joe Rogan

The West Coast Greatest Voice
Im tired of staying at home | Cancel culture | Joe rogan |Julie kagawa

The West Coast Greatest Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 34:04


Im tired of staying at home | Cancel culture | Joe rogan Julie kagawa

Romance isn't Dead
Episode 22: I'm a half-fae girl...in a mortal world

Romance isn't Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 36:14


If you're now humming 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua then I sort of apologise... This week's episode is all about the first in The Iron Fae series by Julie Kagawa. A YA romance published by Harlequin Teens in the US, it's supernatural, includes familiar characters from Midsummer Night's Dream and fae mythology. If you love that, then you'll love this. Listen to the latest episode to find out what we thought.

Romance isn't Dead
Episode 21: In which we come of age

Romance isn't Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 43:44


21 today...21 today...we've got the key to the door... We've been talking about it for a while! Wolves, rain, empaths...yes, this week we're talking about the latest in the psy-changeling series by Nalini Singh, Wolf Rain. Also, our next book is a YA, the first in a series all about the fey, The Iron King by Julie Kagawa.

UNGpodden - podden för dig som älskar ungdomslitteratur!

Kära lyssnare! Vi återvänder, som utlovat, med ännu fler boktips för er sommarläsning. I detta avsnitt tipsar Hedda, Tiana och Martin! Böcker vi tipsar om i detta avsnitt är: "Artemis Fowl" av Eoin Colfer "Inuti huvudet är jag kul" av Lisa Bjärbo "De odödligas regler" av Julie Kagawa "Tithe" av Holly Black "Nyxia" av Scott Reintgen "The power" av Naomi Alderman "The Reader" av Traci Chee "Inte längre min" av Ann-Helén Laestadius "Enklav" av Ann Aguirre

Currently Obsessed
Episode 19: "My phone is like Star Trek."

Currently Obsessed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 59:51


C + D want to hear from you! Hopefully, you’re not a Luddite (like they talk about in this episode) and you can send us your stories, suggestions, and recommendations to currentlyobsessesclub@gmail.com. Every story is welcome, and you might even be mentioned in the next episode! Links To Give You Life: Channel your inner samurai with this Japanese culture-infused fantasy novel “Shadow of the Fox” by Julie Kagawa — plus the sequel “Soul of the Sword” that just released on June 18 Get the Vistaprint experience the next time you want canvas prints, glossy brochures, cutting-edge business cards, or whatever else you need Read this article on Slate about how Luddisms are actually secretly helping us improve as a society—with the words of Leon Trotsky driving them forward Watch the original series of Star Trek on Netflix to find out how much has actually come to life since 1966 Invest in this PandaPrivacy cover to bring a smile to your face—that no one can see through your webcam Recreate that moment of solidarity around the television with the new Netflix release we all need to binge-watch—Season 3 of “Stranger Things” Put Obsessed to the (Taste) Test: For this taste test, C paired salsa with Primizie Flatbread Crisps, touted for their “superior dipability” and “addictive, flavor-forward” characteristics. C + D tried their seasonal Hatch Chili flavor, but Simply Salted and their other flavors are definitely worth a try!

The Booktopia Podcast
Julie Kagawa: "I always knew I wanted to be a writer."

The Booktopia Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 23:42


Julie Kagawa is best known for her bestselling Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series. Julie's latest series - which so far includes Shadow of the Fox and Soul of the Sword - was actually the first books she wrote. Now they're here and Sarah and Olivia sat down with Julie to chat about the books, her writing process and so much more. Books mentioned in this podcast: Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa —> https://bit.ly/2IY4IuC Soul of the Sword by Julie Kagawa —> https://bit.ly/2MY9dKY Hosts: Sarah McDuling and Olivia Fricot Guest: Julie Kagawa

Get Booked
E160: #160: Bury Yourself in Snuggies

Get Booked

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 46:07


Amanda and Jenn give more holiday recs and discuss some wintery reads in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal and our True Story Giveaway. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   Feedback The Maze at Windermere (Sibyl from Insiders) Strange Practice (Sara M from Insiders)   Questions 1. I’m looking for a wintertime book that is atmospheric and immersive that will make me feel the harshness of winter and want to cuddle up with my book and hot chocolate. I’m not looking for something heartwarming, just something reflective of the cold weather and set during Christmastime if possible. The only book I can think of that is similar to the reading experience I’m thinking of is The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Thanks! --Kathleen   2. Just want to say I love the podcast and also love “All The Books!” too and listen to both religiously. My to-read list has now exploded exponentially so thanks. So much so that I’m considering taking a less interesting but better paid job just to fund my girlfriend’s and my reading and library building obsession. After a brief year or so hiatus from reading, my now girlfriend got me back into reading in a big way. I’m hoping to find a book for her for Christmas (or whenever) to inspire her in return. Her favourite books are: The Magicians Trilogy by Lev Grossman, World War Z – Max Brooks Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman And (of course): Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban She also really likes the look of quirky horror books like Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero and is really into books with realistic female portrayal and which aren’t washed with male only lead characters. Other than that she’s hoping to write a thesis on apocalyptic fiction, so obviously she loves that too! Thank you in advance! --Henry   3. I am looking for a book for my father in law and my father in law's partner. My father in law likes inspirational books that can also be applied to business. His partner is kind of a Cowboy, I was thinking of a book about the outdoors or a contemporary book about cowboys. If you could help I would greatly appreciate it, especially for the cowboy. --Gene   4. I am starting to look for book gifts for the holidays and need help finding a book for one friend in particular. She really loves jigsaw puzzles, so I'm wondering if there are any books you've enjoyed that include a female character who loves jigsaw puzzles. Something like The Friday Night Knitting Club but for puzzlers maybe? Does such a thing exist? Thanks! --Jeanne   5. I am a newish listener. I discovered the book riot podcasts this summer and I have been loving them. Recently I have been making my way through your archives. I love listening to your recommendations and always secretly hope to hear books I also recommend or have at least read. Finally my request. I have been meaning to do this request ever since I started listening to your podcast. If this is too tight of a deadline, I could always use your recommendations for next Christmas. As you might have guessed I am obsessed with books. I love sharing what I am reading or hearing about what others are reading. Christmas is a great time to share this passion. My dad and my twin niece and nephew are the ones that I have a request for. Dad: A lot of my conversations with my parents are around the books we are reading. My mom is part of a book club but I feel through the years my dad and I have sort have started our own informal book club. One of the times my dad visited me he borrowed one of my many bookmarks and wrote a recommendation list on the back, some of those books were "Trinity" Leon Uris, "Sometimes a Great Notion" Ken Kesey, "Dune" Frank Herbert, "Steppenwolf" by Herman Hesse, and "Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver. One of our favourite authors is Richard Wagamese and we both admire Wab Kinew but my dad struggled with his memoir. He enjoys books that spark conversation and he has an interest in First Nations as he is living in an area that is dominantly First Nations (hence Richard Wagamese and Wab Kinew) but he is also interested in other topical issues. He has read Naomi Klein (found it a bit dense), The Best Laid Plans Terry Fallis andI got him Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari once for Christmas (he read it but had to take breaks). This year my dad is turning 70 (on Christmas) and I am getting him Richard Wagamese's final book but I am hoping through this jumbled paragraph that you might have another recommendation. The twins: The not as long list. My niece and nephew are 6 turning 7 late January. They are still at an age where I feel comfortable buying books instead of giving them gift cards for books. Last year for their birthday I gave them Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer. They loved both these books. They love story time and interacting with the books (asking questions, making observations, telling stories). I was wondering if you had any other books along this vein with kids being creative and building or being artistic. My nephew likes to draw and has a vivid imagination. My niece likes to ask deep questions. Thank you for your amazing show --Jennifer   6. Hi I’m looking for some help, choosing a Christmas present for my Mum. She loves Patricia Briggs and Kelley Armstrong and has also really enjoyed Carrie Vaughn, Ben Aaronavitch, Kim Harrison and Rachel Vincent. Illona Andrews, Melissa Marr, Jim Butcher, Holly Black and Karen Chance got a meh reaction. JR ward and Laurel Hamilton are a no go (too much sex before you get any plot) Over the last decade I’ve also covered Cassandra Clare, Sarah J Maas, Charlaine Harris, Lilith St Crow, Rachel Caine, Julie Kagawa and Richelle mead to varying degrees of success. She has just spent August devouring Seanan McGuire’s Toby Daye series and has moved on to the Cryptozoology set for the autumn. In order to pay her back for introducing me to Anne MacCaffrey when I was 12 I’m looking for something that may have slipped under the radar that she will enjoy. Bonus if there are lots of back catalogue for the author. Thanks for your previous excellent recommendations for my Vegas trip. Fingers crossed you can help me find some new reads for my Mum. --Bex   7. I am looking for recommendations on what I call low urban fantasy. Stories where wizards and golems and all manner of weird things exist in the contemporary world, but rather than being a separate secret world with large-scale organizations, they exist in isolation and largely in secret on the fringes of society. The magic isn't some separate, arcane practice, but rather comes from or integrates everyday practices like poker or watching TV. The wonders themselves tend to be less spectacular and more like fudging reality a bit. The protagonists tend to be morally grey and less than savory. I've only found a couple of works that have scratched this particular itch (the work of Tim Powers, the roleplaying game Unknown Armies), and I would really appreciate any suggestions you could give. I would really like any suggestions that incorporate history into the magic (e.g. the death of Bugsy Siegel as an arcane ritual in Powers' Last Call). Also, books that do not feature straight white guys as the protagonist would be a nice change of pace. Thanks! --Alex   Books Discussed Gunsmoke & Glamour by Hillary Monahan The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf Two Old Women by Velma Wallis Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield (tw: suicide, domestic violence, harm to children) Fledgling by Octavia E Butler (tw: pedophilia, sort of) Severance by Ling Ma Essentialism by Greg McKeown The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt The Death Safe by Edgar Wallace The Pattern in the Carpet by Margaret Drabble Grace for Gus by Harry Bliss Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch Borderline (The Arcadia Project #1) by Mishell Baker (tw: suicide, self-harm) Half-Resurrection Blues by Daniel José Older Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Krueger "Low fantasy" post

BoekenREC: een HarperCollins podcast
BoekenREC #2: Julie Kagawa

BoekenREC: een HarperCollins podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 18:27


In deze aflevering van BoekenREC hebben we Julie Kagawa te gast! Kom in deze aflevering meer te weten over haar liefde voor anime, haar lieve afleidende honden en wat hoog op haar bucketlist staat. Ook hebben we tijdens Julie's tour door Nederland en België een spreukenstrijd gehouden, en de winnaar wordt bekend gemaakt door Julie zelf!

Reader's Entertainment Radio
Book Lights radio with Lisa Kessler presents NYT Best Seller Julie Kagawa

Reader's Entertainment Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 31:00


Julie Kagawa, the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series was born in Sacramento, California. But nothing exciting really happened to her there. So, at the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos, and frequent hurricanes. She spent much of her time in the ocean, when she wasn't getting chased out of it by reef sharks, jellyfish, and the odd eel. When not swimming for her life, Julie immersed herself in books, often to the chagrin of her schoolteachers, who would find she hid novels behind her Math textbooks during class.  Julie now writes full-time and lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where the frequency of shark attacks are at an all time low. She lives with her husband, an obnoxious cat, an Australian Shepherd who is too smart for his own good, and a hyper-active Papillion. Find more at http://juliekagawa.com/ and be sure to follow her on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/jkagawa And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Ink Feather Podcast
JULIE KAGAWA: pulling from Japanese myth and being inspired by anime

Ink Feather Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 29:24


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 ------------------------------------------ Hey guys, Lauren here, and today I want you to think about how you would define an ideal YA fantasy. What elements would you put on your list? Well, I had the pleasure of recently reading Julie Kagawa’s newest book, Shadow of the Fox, and for me it had pretty much everything I love in a good YA fantasy book. in Today’s episode I chat with Julie about how she created the incredible world and characters of this story, including pulling from Japanese myth, being inspired by anime, and how to put all your favorite elements into a book and blend them successfully. Stay tuned for that, and much more. This is the Ink Feather Podcast! Also we teamed up with her publisher Harlequin teen to give away a copy of Shadow of the fox! This giveaway goes until October 9th, and is for North America only. be sure to head over to ink feather book reviews .com to enter.

Skylight Books Author Reading Series
DIANA WAGMAN READS FROM HER NOVEL EXTRAORDINARY OCTOBER AND FRANCESCA LIA BLOCK READS FROM HER NOVEL THE ELEMENTALS

Skylight Books Author Reading Series

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017 37:02


With the launch of her first young adult novel, Diana Wagman along with Francesca Lia Block will discuss crossover between the YA genre and adult fiction. Extraordinary October (Ig Publishing) October is an ordinary girl. From her plain looks to her average grades, there seems to be nothing special about her. Then, three days before her eighteenth birthday, she develops a strange itch that won t go away, and her life is turned upside down. Suddenly, she can hear dogs talk, make crows fly, and two new and very handsome boys at school are vying for her affections. After she starts transplanting herself through solid rock, October learns that she is not ordinary at all, but the daughter of a troll princess and a fairy prince, and a pawn in a deadly war between the trolls and the fairies. Now October will have to use all of her growing powers to save her family, and stop a mysterious evil that threatens to destroy the fairy world.  In the fantastical vein of authors such as Julie Kagawa and Holly Black, Extraordinary October takes us on a magical journey from the streets of Los Angeles to the beautiful and mythical underground fairy kingdom.  Praise for Extraordinary October "In an auspicious debut for teens, adult author Wagman proves particularly adept at mixing genres and maintains a terrific balance between fantastical (and occasional macabre) happenings and genuine teen perceptions."--Kirkus Review Extraordinary October is author Diana Wagman’s first novel for Young Adults. She has written five novels for adults, most recently Life #6.  Her stories and essays have been published in The LA Times, Conjunctions, The Colorado Review and elsewhere and included in the anthologies LA Noir and MFA vs. NYC.   The Elementals (Griffin) From a star YA writer Francesca Lia Block, author of the Weetzie Bat books, comes an adult novel about a student, haunted by the disappearance of a friend, who must face the truth The Elementals is on one level a contemporary story about a young woman, Ariel Silverman, facing the challenges of her first years away at college in Berkeley, California, while her mother battles cancer at home in Los Angeles. But the book takes on deeper, stranger meanings when we contend with Ariel's obsession with the disappearance of her best friend, Jeni, who vanished without a trace a few years before. Her emptiness of spirit seems finally to find some healing with three mysterious, beautiful and seductive young people living in a strange old house in the Berkeley hills. But at what price?  Praise for The Elementals “The uniqueness of Ariel as a character as well as the mystery that unravels during the course of the book will make [The Elementals] appealing to both teen and adult readers… An engaging portrait.” – BUST Magazine   "The late great Diana Wynne Jones would approve of Lia Block's The Elementals, a hypnotic account of a girl's first years in college following the disappearance of her best friend on a school trip and the diagnosis of her mother's cancer. As a portrait of a troubled and impressionable girl, Ariel Silverman shimmers in the very air between page and eyelashes. Tam Lin meets the tabloids." —Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and Out of Oz Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry. She received the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as other citations from the American Library Association and from the New York Times Book Review, School Library Journal and Publisher’s Weekly. She was named Writer-in-Residence at Pasadena City College in 2014. Her work has been translated into Italian, French, German Japanese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Portuguese. Francesca has also published stories, poems, essays and interviews in The Los Angeles Times, The L.A. Review of Books, Spin, Nylon, Black Clock and Rattle among others. In addition to writing, she teaches fiction workshops at UCLA Extension, Antioch University,  and privately in Los Angeles where she was born, raised and currently still lives.

Swoony Boys Podcast
Swoony Boys Podcast: Good Guys We Want to Make Naughty

Swoony Boys Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 38:32


Podcast Notes Erin tells us her pick for the good guy she'd like to make naughty: Zeke from The Blood of Eden Series by Julie Kagawa. Kassiah gives us her choice: the lovely Joe Fontaine from The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. *bat*bat*bat* Jaime reveals her two good guys: Jase from My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick and Matt Finch from Open Road Summer by Emery Lord. Meg reveals her guys: Logan from The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller and Patrick from Something Real by Heather Demetrios. Then we talk about our Hotties of the Month, beginning with Nathan Everetts (Nate) from Boys Like You by Juliana Stone (Erin's pick this month). Kassiah gives us her hotties of the month: Harvey from Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy and Drew Jordan from Perfect 10 by Erin McCarthy. Jaime tells us her picks this month: Connor Kelleher from Her Best Laid Plans by Cara McKenna and Ethan Vance from Boomerang by Noelle August (aka Veronica Rossi and Lorin Oberweger. Meg chooses Arin from The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski. Check out Bridge of Snow (Arin's Story), which we mentioned in the Episode. You know we can't get by without our extensive list of Honorable Mentions: Chaol from theThrone of Glass Series by Sarah Maas Eli from Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis Finn from The Cahill Witch Chronicles by Jessica Spotswood Callum from Reboot by Amy Tintera Xander from The Distance Between Us by Kasie West Hector from the Fire and Thorns Series by Rae Carson Adam from the Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi Elias from the One Universe Series by LeighAnn Kopans Aiden from the Covenant Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout Trevor from the Pivot Point Series by Kasie West Peeta from The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins Finn from The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson Park from Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Levi from Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Stephen from Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan Aidan from The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise Dave from A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley Bodee from Faking Normal by Courtney Stevens Logan from the Defiance Series by CJ Redwine Colby from The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins Tucker Avery from the Unearthly by Cynthia Hand Dylan McCutter from the Rule of Thirds by Chantel Guertin Jesse Oliver from the Also Known As Series by Robin Benway Augustus Waters from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Graham Larkin from This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith Cameron Hamilton from Wait for You by Jennifer L. Armentrout Joe Foster and Sam Kennedy from Love on the Lifts by Rachel Hawthorne Oliver from Little Blue Lies by Chris Lynch Gabriel from the Cold Kiss Series (but really Glass Heart) by Amy Garvey Let us know what you think! Ask Us a Question or Make Suggestions via our Handy Dandy Suggestion Form and tell us who's got you swooning here.

Harlequin Author Spotlight
Julie Kagawa, The Immortal Rules

Harlequin Author Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012 6:13


In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity. Bestselling author Julie Kagawa delivers book one in a new Blood of Eden series for Harlequin Teen. A genuine page-turner…Julie Kagawa is a strong new voice in the young-adult world.