Podcast appearances and mentions of kayla rae whitaker

Back in 2005, following the publication of her debut novel, Gabrielle Zevin experienced a kind of literary trauma, one that completely fractured her sense of intimacy with the art form that she loved. Since then, she has learned to embrace failure and her latest novel has featured on over thirty “Best Books of the Year” Lists. This week, Michael sits down with Gabrielle for a wide-ranging discussion about collaboration, creativity, ambition and failure in her new book, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Reading list:Margarettown, Gabrielle Zevin, 2005The Hole We're In, Gabrielle Zevin, 2010The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin, 2014Young Jane Young, Gabrielle Zevin, 2017Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin, 2022The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro, 1989The Animators, Kayla Rae Whitaker, 2016Returning, Kirli Saunders, 2023Wellness, Nathan Hill, 2023You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books.Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Gabrielle ZevinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 2005, following the publication of her debut novel, Gabrielle Zevin experienced a kind of literary trauma, one that completely fractured her sense of intimacy with the art form that she loved. Since then, she has learned to embrace failure and her latest novel has featured on over thirty “Best Books of the Year” Lists. This week, Michael sits down with Gabrielle for a wide-ranging discussion about collaboration, creativity, ambition and failure in her new book, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.  Reading list: Margarettown, Gabrielle Zevin, 2005 The Hole We're In, Gabrielle Zevin, 2010 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin, 2014 Young Jane Young, Gabrielle Zevin, 2017 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin, 2022 The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro, 1989 The Animators, Kayla Rae Whitaker, 2016 Returning, Kirli Saunders, 2023 Wellness, Nathan Hill, 2023 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Gabrielle Zevin

About Our GuestKayla Rae Whitaker's work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Electric Literature, Buzzfeed, Guernica, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and New York University. Her debut novel, The Animators, was named one of the best debut novels of 2017 by Entertainment Weekly and one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage. Join the Prompt to Page Writing GroupTuesday, Dec. 14, 6:00 PMSpend time working on this month's Prompt to Page podcast writing prompts, get feedback, and share writing tips with a community of other writers. Open to all writing levels.Registration is required.Submit Your WritingWe'd love to see what you're writing! Submit a response to the episode prompt for a chance to have it read on a future episode of the podcast.

Jenny starts off the episode by announcing a big project for 2022! Ruth teaches her a new word and we discuss a recent Tournament of Favorites, plus as always, books we've read and liked lately.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 233: Get Into Trouble Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:  Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth PetersBewilderment by Richard PowersDissolution by C.J. SansomThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodOther mentions:Tournament of Books' Tournament of FavoritesBooker PrizeNational Book AwardThe Animators by Kayla Rae WhitakerPachinko by Min Jin LeeA Tale for the Time Being by Ruth OzekiNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroGirl, Woman, Other by Bernardine EvaristoVersion Control by Dexter CaldwellAmelia Peabody seriesFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesThe Overstory by Richard PowersOrfeo by Richard PowersHillary MantelDissolution (play)Patricia CornwellThe Heartbreaker by Susan HowatchThe Matzah Ball by Jean MeltzerRelated episodes: Episode 012 - Some Bookers and Some Madness Episode 033 - An Undulating Thrum with guests Ruth and ElizabethEpisode 067 - Rain and Readability with Ruth(iella)Episode 130 - All the Jennifers with Fern Ronay Episode 134 - A Pastiche Romp with Ruth(iella) Episode 169 - Simulacrum with Jon Sealy Episode 178 - Precarious Pile with Ruth(iella)Stalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy Ruth at GoodreadsAll links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

Victoria Hannan is a writer, photographer and creative director living in Melbourne. Her writing has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency, 3:AM Magazine and in her monthly TinyLetter about swimming pools. Kokomo, her first novel, was written at artist-in-residence programs in Brazil, Tasmania and Iceland. Kokomo was the 2019 winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. Ahead of the release of 'Kokomo', Ben sat down with Victoria to discuss his book, the process of creating it, how the story affected her as a writer and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'Kokomo' by Victoria Hannan: https://bit.ly/30Ckp3F 'The Cost of Living' by Deborah Levy: https://bit.ly/3g4jsr2 'The Animators' by Kayla Rae Whitaker: https://bit.ly/2ORqfbC Hosts: Ben Hunter Guest: Victoria Hannan Producer: Nick Wasiliev

"There’s nothing that gets me more revved up to write fiction than to read amazing fiction." - Cecily Wong Cecily Wong is the author of the novel Diamond Head, a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, a recipient of an Elle Magazine Readers’ Prize, and voted a best debut of The Brooklyn Book Festival. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The LA Review of Books, SELF Magazine, Bustle, and elsewhere. She is a graduate of Barnard College and lives in Brooklyn, where she is a writer at Atlas Obscura.    ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF DIAMOND HEAD + FBC GOODIES HERE.    Connect with Cecily on Twitter @cecilyannwong.  Cecily's book recommendation: The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker   Also mentioned in this episode: Women Mean Business Luncheon Twin Cities Book Festival FBC Episode 39: Crystal Hana Kim, author of If You Leave Me     This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Soak It Up Cloths. Get $5 off your Feminist Book Club Box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/shop. -- Website: http://www.feministbookclub.com Instagram: @feministbookclubbox Twitter: @fmnstbookclub Facebook: /feministbookclubbox Email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dINNkn   -- Logo and web design by Shatterboxx  Editing support from Phalin Oliver Original music by @iam.onyxrose Transcript for this episode: bit.ly/FBCtranscript46   Get $5 off your Feminist Book Club Box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/shop.  

Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform — and while you’re there, please leave us a like or a review.We’re getting down to the wire with Season One of Fated Mates — in two weeks, join us for Wicked Abyss, featuring the literal King of Hell, and the Queen who takes fully no shit from him. Get Wicked Abyss at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo, or at your local indie!Show Notes- You know Kresley is self-publishing when you see it's Valkerie Press.In IAD, a sorceri queen has the most power in that area.- Love triangles are very common in YA.- Eloisa James' first novel was Potent Pleasures, the the line Sarah quoted is: "Charlotte was one week short of 17 when her life was changed, falling into two halves like a shiny child's ball: before and after."- The best thing that ever happened at Coachella.- Uh. While researching for this podcast, Jen realized that Deadmou5 is real.- Sarah's hero/heroine/heroine's best friend on the line book is A Rogue By Any Other Name, which you can get in ebook for $1.99 right now!- There apparently was a crossover between IAD and Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series. Tell us what you know.- Gay romance author and all around good guy Nathan Burgoine explains why "Gay for You" is a problem.- No one like a milksop.- All about the Kinsey Scale, and Jen thinks of this very funny tweet from her friend Zach every time she hears the phrase "Kinsey scale."- Happy Days didn't spin off from something, it was the spinner. Frasier was a Cheers spin-off. The Dacians is not an IAD spin-off. It is IAD. This is canon now.- The Arcana Chronicles is Kresley's YA series.- Jen recommends The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker if you're interested in a novel about women artists at work.- In two weeks, we're finishing Season One (sniff!) with Wicked Abyss!Lost Limb CountArms and Hands (8)1. Conrad cuts off his own hand with a rusty axe so he escape the "witched" chains his brothers locked him in. (Dark Needs at Night's Edge)2. Cadeon has both of his hands burned off in the same scene where he loses an eye. There's description of what Cade's baby fingers look like as they are re-growing. It's...kinda gross. (Dark Desires After Dusk)3. Sebastian pulverizes most of his right arm during the Hie. He regenerates. (No Rest For the Wicked)4. Lucia peels all the skin off from her hand in order to free herself from some handcuffs. (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)5. In order to retrieve the ring from La Dorada , Lothaire cuts off her finger. (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)6. Lanthe and Carrow cut off Fegley's hand so they can use his thumb to unlock their torques. He's later killed. (Demon from the Dark)7. After receiving Lothaire's heart in a box, Ellie cuts off her middle finger and sends it to him. (Lothaire)8. Chloe's shoulder is dislocated in the escape from her auction (MacRieve).Chest and Torso (7)1. Omort severs Rydstrom's spine and punches through his torso in a fight. Sabine saves him and enlists Hag to help heal him. (Kiss of a Demon King)2. Lucia's neck is broken. She regenerates. (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)3. On Torture Island, Regin,4. MacRieve,5. and Brandr are vivisected. It's pretty terrible. (Dreams of a Dark Warrior)6. Declan's skin is peeled off by the Neoptera as a child. (Dreams of a Dark Warrior)7. Lothaire rips out his own heart and sends it to Ellie in a box. (Lothaire)Head, Face, and Eyes (6)1. Bowen loses an eye and most of his forehead during the Hie. Mariketa has cursed him and he can't heal until he returns to her. (Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night)2. Cadeon loses an eye and part of his forehead and hair when fighting. It all regenerates. (Dark Desires After Dusk)3. During a rugby match, Garreth has his teeth knocked out and swallows them. (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)4. Lothaire kicks out La Dorada's remaining eye and throws her over a cliff. (Dreams of a Dark Warrior)5. In the Bloodroot Forest, the tree grows over Lothaire's lips and tongue. (Lothaire)6. After she gains her immortality, Chloe's hair grows, but she cuts it off every morning. (MacRieve)7. Lanthe agrees to have her tongue cut out to save herself and Thronos, knowing she can still use the power of persuasion telepathically. (Dark Skye)Horns (2)8. Cadeon cuts off his own horns to prove to Holly that he is worthy of being her mate. She tells him to let them grow back (Dark Desires After Dusk)9. Malkolm is captured by his enemies in Oblivion and taken to the city of Ash. The publicly cut off his horns and then intend to kill him, but Carrow saves him. (Demon from the Dark)Legs and Feet (3)1. Lachlain tears off his own leg to reach Emma. He regenerates. (A Hunger Like No Other)2. Mariketa's skull is fractured and her leg is torn from her body. She heals herself after Bowen lays on the ground. Ivy grows over her and heals her. (Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night)3. Thronos is chasing Melananthe and loses a foot when a portal closes on it. (Kiss of a Demon King)4. While in Pandamonia, Thronos is trapped in a Groundhog Day like trap, doomed to repeat his worst nightmare over and over again. When he believes that Lanthe is about to die, he repeatedly tears of his legs in order to reach her. He never actually loses a limb, but he was willing, so we're counting it. (Dark Skye)Beheading as a Romantic Gesture (4)1. The first time Garreth spies Lucia, it's when she shoots an arrow and beheads a kobold. He notices that it's "a fantastical shot" and he's super into it. Later, he helps her pick up the head because he's a real gentleman like that. (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)2. Later in the book, they are under attack from vampires and Lucia asks him to help. Garreth promises to "give her their throats" and beheads two vampires. But she's upset about it because of a previous bad experience with cannibalism. (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)3. Malkolm beheads men that attacked Carrow in Oblvion, and he throws them to prove he's a worthy mate. (Demon from the Dark)4. Declan fights and beheads several creatures as they escape Torture Island, including squeezing one dude so hard his eyes pop out and then he twists his head off. (Dreams of a Dark Warrior)5. Thronos beheads several foes during fights, which impresses Lanthe; but he also beheads Felix, a sorcerer who once tricked Lanthe and stole her sorcery. (Dark Skye)6. The bag of heads, yo. This is the pinnicle of this category, obviously. (Shadow's Claim)Beheading as a Non-Romantic Gesture1. Ellie cuts off Lothaire's head, leaving a slender 1/8 of an inch left. It was kind of an accident, but he deserved it. (Lothaire)Maybe?1. Does Garreth's losing his connection with his mortal soul count? (Pleasure of a Dark Prince)2. When Soroya inhabited Ellie's body, she subjected her to a full Brazilian wax. Ellie doesn't realize it's happened until she takes control of her body again. (Lothaire)

On the season finale of the Miracle Monocle podcast, Nicole and Brent put a bow on Issue X and their experiences as editors. Stick around to listen to readings by Sarah Gorham, Kristi Maxwell, Kayla Rae Whitaker, and Jessica Newman, recorded at the Issue X launch party.

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we talk to author Kayla Rae Whitaker about her book, "The Animators," creativity, and the many varieties of pie, including oatmeal cream and Frito.

Dave Pezza and guest reader Kayla Rae Whitaker (author of The Animators) discuss Leni Zumas' Red Clocks.  Warning: Dave and Kayla's conversation features major spoilers. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom. 

Kayla Rae Whitaker, author of The Animators, and Nick Kreiss, writer/director of “Little Bitches,” chatted recently about their creative process, what inspired their respective debuts, and what they’re currently reading. To learn more about Kayla Rae Whitaker, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read author Julie Buntin’s review of The Animators in last June’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” To learn more about Nick Kreiss, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also watch the trailer for “Little Bitches."  Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

Kayla Rae Whitaker is the debut author of The Animators, the dazzling story of a friendship between two women bound by their passion for art. Her work has appeared in Buzzfeed, Literary Hub, Split Lip Magazine, Bodega, Joyland, Five Quarterly, American Microreviews and Interviews, and others. She has a BA from the University of Kentucky and an MFA from New York University. After many years of living in Brooklyn, she returned to Kentucky, her home state, in 2016 with her husband and their geriatric tomcat, Breece D’J Pancake.

Kayla Rae Whitaker is the author of "The Animators," a novel published earlier this year by Random House. She's a Kentucky native who recently moved to Louisville after several years in New York City. Among other things, we talked about what it's like to come back "home" and how she finally learned to accept her (gorgeous) curly hair. Kayla's essay for Lenny on imposter syndrome: http://www.lennyletter.com/life/a1000/my-imposter-year-kayla-rae-whitaker/ Kayla's essay for BuzzFeed on getting sober: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kaylaraewhitaker/dating-after-drinking?utm_term=.woKL7ZoZG#.whrbKakay

Hear our Marketing and Events Coordinator Stella Charls in conversation with author Kayla Rae Whitaker about her brilliant debut novel, The Animators.

Renee's guest is Mt. Sterling native and author Kayla Rae Whitaker, one of the writers featured at the 2017 Kentucky Women Writers Conference at the University of Kentucky. Whitaker's debut novel, The Animators, explores the complexities of female friendships, self-identity, and success in the male-dominated field of animation.

Renee's guest is Mt. Sterling native and author Kayla Rae Whitaker, one of the writers featured at the 2017 Kentucky Women Writers Conference at the University of Kentucky. Whitaker's debut novel, The Animators, explores the complexities of female friendships, self-identity, and success in the male-dominated field of animation.

This week, Martha's guests are Ric Orlando, Kayla Rae Whitaker, and Becky Aikman. With Story Slam performances from Beth Broun and Kristen Garnier.

Blakely and Boaz chat with Kayla Rae Whitaker, author of The Animators, about a favorite sandwich recipe that's been passed through her family.

After debating the types of books that get under their skin, Gayle and Nicole discuss the most disturbing books they have ever read. But before they delve into the topic at hand, Gayle relates her Andrew McCarthy sighting. Afterward, they discuss a few upcoming books they have on their radars and a few new books that you should pick up. Our Most Disturbing ReadsBehind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris http://amzn.to/2qa7bb8 (Leopard at the Door) by Jennifer McVeigh (Kenya is the African country featured in this novel. Nicole couldn't recall the country at the time of recording). http://amzn.to/2oA9Rlb (Among The Thugs) by Bill Buford http://amzn.to/2ppKhyB (Room) by Emma Donoghue http://amzn.to/2plYoCQ (All Is Not Forgotten) by Wendy Walker  http://amzn.to/2qiUNVs (The Monster of Florence) by Douglas Preston & Mario Spezi http://amzn.to/2qav6qT (We Need To Talk About) Kevin by Lionel Shriver  Other Books Discussed on This PodcastJust Fly Away by Andrew McCarthy http://amzn.to/2qan9lE (Perfect Little World) by Kevin Wilson http://amzn.to/2p7OI0l (The Secret Daughter) by Shilpi Somaya Gowda http://amzn.to/2qahYCc (Our Short History) by Lauren Grodstein http://amzn.to/2qaje8h (Standard Deviation) by Katherine Heiny http://amzn.to/2oAhNmD (The Animators) by Kayla Rae Whitaker http://amzn.to/2qayfHd (The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Stories of Sherlock) Holmes by Lyndsay Faye http://amzn.to/2qj60VZ (Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows) by Balli Kaur Jaswal Support this podcast

My guest this week is Kayla Rae Whitaker, author of The Animators. “A wildly original novel that pulses with heart and truth . . . That this powerful exploration of friendship, desire, ambition, and secrets manages to be ebullient, gripping, heartbreaking, and deeply deeply funny is a testament to Kayla Rae Whitaker’s formidable gifts. I was so sorry to reach the final page. Sharon and Mel will stay with me for a very long time.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of The Nest

Mayra is sleepwalking all over Fear Street and we're here to discuss it. How do you pronounce Mayra anyways? Well, we figure it out eventually. Also, is Mayra the most gullible protagonist in all the Fear Street books so far? We sure think so.Anna also reviews The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker.

Mayra is sleepwalking all over Fear Street and we're here to discuss it. How do you pronounce Mayra anyways? Well, we figure it out eventually. Also, is Mayra the most gullible protagonist in all the Fear Street books so far? We sure think so.Anna also reviews The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker.

Host Cyd Oppenheimer talks with author Kayla Rae Whitaker about why she left so many questions unanswered and what, in the book, surprised even her; guest readers Annie Thoms and Jessica Sager join Oppenheimer to discuss mothers and daughters, journeys and rebirth, and the powers and dangers of stories.

Pull out a cozy blanket - it's time to find out what you'll be reading this winter! As always, Ann and Halle end with what they're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman (releases December 6, 2016) The Dry by Jane Harper (releases January 10, 2017) The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (releases January 10, 2017) Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran (releases January 10, 2017)  Hey Harry Hey Matilda by Rachel Hulin (releases January 17, 2017) Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (releases January 31, 2017)- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai (releases February 7, 2017)- The Jetsons (TV)- Dark Matter by Blake Crouch- Ernest Cline books Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (releases February 7, 2017)- Coraline by Neil Gaiman- Stardust by Neil Gaiman- Stardust (film)- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Halle's picks: Books for Living by Will Schwalbe (releases December 27, 2016)- The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel (releases December 27, 2016) Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia (releases January 3, 2017) The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen (releases February 7, 2017)- The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen- The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction- Episode 26 - Short Stories- In the Country by Mia Alvar Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson (releases January 10, 2017)- The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson- Episode 2 - What to Read After The Girl on the Train - Rear Window (film) The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker (releases January 31, 2017) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (releases February 28, 2017) The Fortunate Ones by Ellen Umansky (releases February 14, 2017) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney (releases January 24, 2017)- "The Gone Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on the Train" (FiveThirtyEight article by Emily St. John Mandel)- The Girl Before (film) Halle: Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed- Serial: Season 1 (podcast)