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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading what we want and bookish get togethers Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we check in on our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:40 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:17 - The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie 4:19 - Warwick's 5:29 - Our Current Reads 8:03 - The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda (Meredith) 13:37 - Confessions by Kanae Minato 14:25 - Mrs. Death Misses Death by Salenda Godden (Kaytee) 15:05 - Foyles Bookstore 19:52 - The Joy of Watercolor by Emma Block (Meredith) 21:43 - The Big Book of Watercolor by Mallery Jane 22:27 - Keeping a Creative Sketchbook by Emma Block 28:36 - House of Frank by Kay Synclaire (Kaytee) 28:48 - Ezeekat on Instagram 28:57 - Ezeekat Press 34:14 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 34:18 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 34:49 - Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) 36:40 - Blackwell's UK 38:46 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 38:48 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard 38:52 - Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard 40:21 - The Resurrectionist by A. Raye Dunlap (Kaytee) 40:38 - Fabled Bookshop 40:43 - Aardvark books 46:04 - James by Percival Everett 47:04 - Our Reading Life Temp Checks 58:54 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:19 - I wish there was a “previously in” page for series books. (Meredith) 1:00:49 - I wish for a reading repair manual. (Kaytee) 1:02:13 - Safe and Sound by Mercury Stardust 1:02:25 - The Pool Care Handbook by Swim University   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL comes to you from An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading retreats, one finished and one scheduled Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we boss some more TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:16 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 7:18 - Our Current Reads 7:32 - Finders Keepers by Stephen King (Meredith) 9:37 - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King 10:24 - Holly by Stephen King 12:17 - The Stand by Stephen King 12:18 - The Shining by Stephen King 12:55 - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon (Kaytee) 17:24 - Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World by Mark Aldridge (Meredith) 20:46 - Night Wherever We Go by Tracey Rose Peyton (Kaytee) 24:54 - Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (Meredith) 28:58 - Mrs. March by Virginia Feito 29:30 - The Lost Library by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead (Kaytee) 31:08 - CR Season 5: Episode 25 31:10 - The Candymakers by Wendy Mass 31:12 - CR Season 3: Episode 41 31:14 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 31:27 - Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead 33:08 - Boss My TBR From Emily 33:45 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier 33:48 - My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman 33:52 - Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty 33:54 - S by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst 33:58 - Vicious by V.E. Schwab 34:18 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 34:20 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 34:23 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 34:25 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 34:27 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall 36:38 - Schuler Books From Bethany 40:38 - Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd (releases April 8, 2025) 40:42 - The Last Party by Claire Mackintosh 40:45 - Out by Natsuo Kirino 40:47 - Baby X by Kira Peikoff 40:50 - The Stolen Child by Ann Hood 41:03 - Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray 41:09 - The Wedding People by Alison Espach 41:12- The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker 44:55 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 45:17 - Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 45:47 - I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger 46:17 - Virgil Wander by Leif Enger 47:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:25 - I wish people would utilize our website for the plethora of things it offers. (Meredith) 49:46 - The Candymakers by Wendy Mass 49:49 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 50:17 - I wish for a “find all and replace” option for books. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL comes to you from our tried and true partner, An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In this conversation, TJ Klune discusses the intersection of fantasy literature and societal issues, particularly bigotry and the LGBTQ+ experience. He emphasizes the importance of literature in challenging norms and fostering understanding. Klune shares personal anecdotes about his writing journey, the impact of community, and the value of fan fiction as a tool for aspiring writers. He reflects on the profound connection between authors and readers, highlighting how stories can serve as a form of therapy and community care. Ready to learn abouyt TJ Klune? https://www.tjklunebooks.com/ Chapters 00:00 Exploring Bigotry Through Fantasy 03:58 The Role of Literature in Challenging Norms 08:50 The Impact of Personal Stories in Writing 12:57 The Importance of Community in Literature 18:14 The Value of Fan Fiction in Writing 22:21 The Influence of Early Writing Experiences

This week we are joined by TJ Klune! TJ Klune is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.This week, TJ Klune shares his journey from a challenging childhood in Oregon to becoming a successful author. He discusses the impact of his upbringing on his writing, the importance of finding one's voice, and the shift from contemporary to fantasy literature. Klune emphasizes the need for advocacy within the literary community, particularly in response to rising transphobia, and reflects on the moments that defined his success as an author. In this engaging conversation, TJ Klune shares his journey as an author, detailing the challenges and unexpected successes of releasing his book during the pandemic. Klune also discusses his writing process, the role of ADHD in his creativity, themes of alienation and belonging that permeate his work, and how finding solitude in nature has inspired his writing. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode:The Bones Beneath My SkinPoseHeaven's Gate PodcastThe InstituteFollow TJ Klune: @tjklunebooksFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Interview with T J Klune about The Bones Beneath My SkinT J Klune recommends: Flamer by Mike CuratoTales from the Gas Station by Jack TownsendClown in a Cornfield by Adam CesareThe Quick Book Reviews Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quickbookreviews.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may be familiar with TJ KLUNE, the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more.His new book is THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN, a spine-tingling sci-fi thriller for adults.  Klune includes a queer love story in the book as well.  Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.  http://tjlunebooks.com  The Douglas Coleman Show VE (Video Edition) offers video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details.https://www.douglascolemanmusic.com/vepromo/Please help us to continue to bring you quality content by showing your support for our show. https://fundrazr.com/e2CLX2?ref=ab_eCTqb8_ab_31eRtAh53pq31eRtAh53pq

Introducing: Three Chapters a Day with Ryan McRaeMy good friend Ryan McRae is an avid reader like myself, but he goes in for a different type of story. While I'm mucking around in horror and crime, Ryan is traveling to other worlds and universes and realities in the pages of Sci-Fi and Fantasy books. Recently, Ryan had an opportunity to get an early look at the new book by TJ Klune, called THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN and chat with Mr Klune about it. It was Ryan's first time conducting an author interview, and if you ask me he killed it. The Bones Beneath my skin is available today! Buy it HERESupport Ryan!If you're into conversation with great sci-fi and fantasy authors (more to come soon!), advice on reading and writing, and more, you should support what Ryan is doing, and here are a few ways you can do that:Subscribe to his Substack: https://substack.com/@ryanmcraeSubscribe to his YouTube: Three Chapters a DayFor the folks who prefer YouTube: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

In this engaging conversation, TJ Klune discusses his latest book, 'The Bones Beneath My Skin,' reflecting on his journey as a writer, the significance of the 90s in his work, and the power of words. He shares personal experiences with ADHD and self-acceptance, the influence of music on his writing, and the challenges of balancing a corporate job with his passion for writing. Klune emphasizes the importance of using creativity to foster goodness in the world, while also addressing social issues through his storytelling. In this conversation, TJ Klune discusses the impact of anti-trans sentiment and the importance of literature in advocating for LGBTQ rights. He reflects on his writing journey, the influence of his childhood experiences, and the significance of creating safe spaces for marginalized communities. Klune also shares his love for horror, the aesthetics of book covers, and the lessons learned from his early work experiences.Find TJ Klune: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

TJ Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, talks with Debra Fitzgerald about his (extremely well-written) book that was selected for this year's Door County Reads program, which began Jan. 18 and runs through February). Klune talks about his writing process, why he writes, who he writes for – and life on a remote 10 acres in Washington state. The Lamda Literary Award-winning author Klune has written 30 books, including the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea – Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

Welcome to the 87th Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. Discussion of the book starts at the 8th minute. Spoilers are between the 32 and 1:20 minute marks. We talk about our return to Klune's magical world and how he made it feel fresh and kept us interested using mostly the same characters. In spoilers we get into some of their growth as well as the conflict in our story and how this potentially set us up for more to come. We finish with our usual segments and have a surprise book for next episode. Enjoy!

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Jayna McDaniel-Browning with guest Chris Baker, President and CEO of the Delaware County Foundation. This week we chat about funds that were granted to DCDL earlier this year, and made a big announcement that the Delaware County Foundation will be providing our Friends with a $25,000 gift in 2025 to give to DCDL for youth programming!! WAHOO!!  And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson, and Nicole talks about DCDL Wrapped Books & Playlist. Read more about today's episode here.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://my967.net/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on December 20, 2024.

Enrico Montanari del canale YouTube Spigoli è venuto a trovarci. Con lui abbiamo chiacchierato - ovviamente - di libri queer ma non solo. Hai letto una o più delle letture LGBT di cui parliamo? Vuoi suggerircene una che non abbiamo citato? Lascia un commento qui o sui nostri canali social! *** Canale ufficiale di Spigoli Spigoli su Instagram GoodReads Enrico *** Episodio con Salvatore Callerami de Lui e l'Orso GoodReads Alberto ⁠⁠Social e Contatti Arcobaleni Timidi⁠⁠. ___ Tutti i libri citati nell'episodio: 1. Pomodori verdi fritti al caffè di Whistle Stop - Fannie Flag - 1987 2. Camere separate - Pier Vittorio Tondelli - 1989 3. Polveri sottili - Gianluca Nativo - 2023 4. Febbre - Jonathan Bazzi - 2019 5. Ho paura torero - Pedro Lemebel - 2004 6. Lui e l'Orso - Salvatore Callerami - 2016 7. Aristotle e Dante scoprono i segreti dell'universo - Benjamin Alire Sáenz - 2012 8. La casa sul mare celeste - T.J. Klune - 2020 9. Sotto la porta dei sussurri - T.J. Klune - 2021

This video podcast features an in-depth interview with acclaimed author T.J. Klune, known for his vibrant queer, diverse, and fantastical characters. Klune discusses his journey as an author since 2011 and his notable works, including "The House in the Cerulean Sea," "Under the Whispering Door," and the "Green Creek" series. He delves into his latest projects, such as "Somewhere Beyond the Sea,” the sequel to “The House in the Cerulean Sea” and the re-release of "The Bones Beneath My Skin," explaining the inspiration behind his titles and themes. He shares his love of his characters and the roles they've played in these books. Klune emphasizes the importance of queer representation and touches on societal issues, including conspiracy theories, book banning, and the rising anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ movements. The podcast also highlights Klune's upcoming works and his dedication to writing stories that empower and inspire the queer community.You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

Kaye & Jenn were lucky enough to chat with T.J. Klune about SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA, the highly anticipated follow-up to THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA, picking up shortly after that book's conclusion and placing the spotlight on Arthur Parnassus.

Host Jason Blitman talks to TJ Klune (Somewhere Beyond the Sea) about the highly-anticipated sequel to his bestselling novel, The House in the Cerulean Sea. TJ talks about his favorite character, feeling seen--especially by our teachers, and makes a statement that truly shocks Jason. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader James Scully (Broadway's Oh, Mary!) talking about what he's currently reading. TJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.James Scully is thrilled to be making his Broadway Debut with Oh, Mary!. So much love for this company and immensely grateful to be alive at the same time as Cole Escola. Special Thanks and Love to Melissa, Sean, Kate, Conor, Lisa, Dana, Ben, Ashley, Charles, Andrew, Adam, Alice, Preston, Alex, Otters 2014, and Pico. Te quiero mi bichito. Previous Credits Include: "Heathers" (Paramount), Straight Up (James Sweeney), "YOU" (Netflix), Fire Island (Hulu), "Titans" (MAX), SMUTA (Jacob Wasson), Problemista (A24), "Fantasmas" (HBO). TO THEATRE!Gays Reading is sponsored by Audible. Get a FREE 30-day trial by visiting audibletrial.com/gaysreadingBOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.comWATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreadingBOOKS!Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading MERCH!Purchase your Gays Reading podcast merchandise HERE! https://gaysreading.myspreadshop.com/ FOLLOW!@gaysreading | @jasonblitman CONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

A fun chat with TJ Klune all about his new novel Somewhere Beyond the Sea, breaking stereotypes, the importance of learning Queer history, and who his favorite character in the book is.  Plus – Dave turns musical auditions into a gambling game, Laura's a dog walker extraordinaire, and Andrew's learning the teaching ropes. We also … Continue reading How To Take Over The Family Name With TJ Klune

Send us a textIn this episode, I chat with one of my favorite authors, TJ Klune, about his much-awaited sequel to The House In The Cerulian Sea, titled Somewhere Beyond The Sea. TJ discusses the characters in the story, how he refills his creative cup, and how he uses his platform to speak about the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. In Somewhere Beyond The Sea, T.J. Klune sheds light on what it's like to parent children who don't fit into societal norms and what it's like to be a child who is a little different. This segment is a profound discussion on empathy, understanding, and the fierce protective instincts of parents, all while touching on the broader struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. The evolving relationship between Arthur and Linus and their children in Somewhere Beyond The Sea is a testament to love and acceptance in a world that often fails to embrace diversity.The fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over, and T.J. Klune is using his platform to make a difference. We talk about the political and social challenges the trans community faces and the interconnectedness of transphobia and misogyny. T.J.  reflects on the importance of friendship, acceptance, and the role of writing in processing complex emotions. This episode is an inspiring blend of personal anecdotes, creative insights, and a call to action for positive change, reminding us of storytelling's transformative power.TJ KluneSomewhere Beyond The Sea, TJ KluneGrief is the Thing With Feathers, Max Porter You Like It Darker: Stories, Stephen KingHorror Movie, Paul TremblayFlamer, Mike Curato  For listeners in Australia, consider purchasing your books from yourbookstore.ioSupport the Show.The Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

La historia se desarrolla en un mundo futurista y postapocalíptico, donde los humanos han sido prácticamente exterminados y las máquinas han tomado el control. La novela sigue a un grupo de personajes inusuales: Giovanni Lawson, un robot inventor, su hijo humano adoptado, Victor Lawson, y sus amigos robóticos, Rambo y Nurse Ratched. Victor y su familia viven escondidos en el bosque, alejados del control de las máquinas. La vida pacífica que llevan se ve amenazada cuando Victor encuentra y repara a Hap, un robot con un pasado oscuro, lo que desencadena una serie de eventos que los obliga a enfrentarse a peligros y secretos ocultos. La historia explora temas profundos como la identidad, el libre albedrío, el amor y la redención, todo enmarcado en una narrativa que mezcla el humor, la ternura y momentos de tensión. Con su estilo característico, Klune crea un mundo donde las marionetas, en este caso robots y máquinas, adquieren una humanidad que invita a reflexionar sobre lo que significa ser humano. La novela es una especie de retelling moderno e imaginativo de la historia de Pinocho, donde los personajes deben navegar por sus propios dilemas morales y emocionales en un mundo donde los humanos han dejado de ser la especie dominante. Si te interesa este libro lo puedes conseguir mediante el siguiente enlace.La Vida de las Marionetas Están en el aire - Everardo CurielEverardo Curiel - https://www.instagram.com/everardocuri/profilecard/?igsh=ejM0cjhvbGlxcTZj  Recuerda que si gustas apoyarnos en nuestras lecturas y reseñas, lo puedes realizar mediante ☕️ Paypal o a través de nuestras redes sociales o correo electrónico.También te agradeceríamos

Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a este nuevo episodio de Librorum en el que os cuento, ¡sin spoilers!, mi experiencia leyendo esta preciosa novela de T.J. Klune: La casa en el mar más azul. Espero que, tanto si la has leído como si no, te animes a escuchar este programa y que me cuentes. Muchas gracias por […] The post #190 LA CASA EN EL MAR MÁS AZUL, T.J. KLUNE first appeared on Sons Podcasts.

We're back! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we are back from a short break with third quarter book releases. We talk about books we're excited about in the next three months - including July, August and September! Let us know if we missed any so we can add them to our own to be read lists. What We've Read and What We Are Reading: The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen and narrated by Nicol Zanzarella Wolfsong (Green Creek #1) by TJ Klune and narrated by Kirt Graves The Women by Kristin Hannah and narrated by Julia Whelan Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto Additional Book Mentions: July: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi What Have You Done? By Shari Lapena Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight The Fiance Dilema (The Long Game #2) by Elena Armas Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst The Wedding People by Alison Espach August: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villian #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Haunted Ever After (Boneyard Key #1) by Jen DeLuca By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Ducked: A Rubber Duck Erotic Parody by Rebecca Massey I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell September: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Celestial Monsters (The Sunbearer Duology #2) by Aiden Thomas My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The House in the Cerulean Sea #2) by T.J. Klune

In honor of the library's upcoming author visit on June 23, librarians Meg and Scott discuss the works of award winning author TJ Klune. Klune's works include the best seller, The House In The Cerulean Sea, The Greencreek series, The Extraordinaries series, and many more. If you'd like to listen to more of Scott's book reviews, you can find them on his podcast, Unsolicited Book Reviews.  

In today's episode, Kelly and Ragon wind up their discussion of Anne's House of Dreams. In a book that encompasses many emotional highs and lows, we discuss friendship and family as the foundation of a happy life. Ragon explains psychological protective factors, which can help determine how well someone weathers a crisis, and we share our favorite books with found families.   What we are reading: Ragon is reading The Eyes And The Impossible by Dave Eggers and The Swifts: A Dictionary Of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln. Kelly is reading A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn. And we are both tracking our reading in the Novelly Yours Reading Tracker. Inspired By: Ragon is inspired by the found families in The House In The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune and The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandana. Kelly is inspired by the found families in Nettle And Bone by T. Kingfisher and The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakaborty. If you want to get a free logo sticker from us, either leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share your love for the pod on social media!  Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram. 

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: accepting bookish feedback and purging our bookshelves Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: our current top 5 reads of 2024 The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:29 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:18 - Our Current Reads 9:53 - The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (Meredith) 17:02 - Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher (Kaytee) 20:29 - 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartman (Meredith) 20:36 - @mother.horror on Instagram 25:57 - The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe (Kaytee) 28:18 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 28:20 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus 29:07 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy (Meredith) 30:05 - An Unlikely Story 30:30 - Commonplace Books 32:26 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 33:43 - Sociopath by Patric Gagne (Kaytee) 39:23 - Our Top 5 Reads of 2024 (So Far) 42:36 - The Color Purple by Alice Walker 43:24 - Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsen 43:56 - The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger 44:43 - A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams 44:57 - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams 45:12 - Confessions by Kanae Minato  46:11 - Wolfsong by T.J. Klune 47:30 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 48:36 - James by Percival Everett 49:32 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker 50:06 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 51:17 - Family Family by Laurie Frankel 52:19 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 54:40 - Meet Us At The Fountain 54:51 - I wish you could bottle up the feeling of reading a book for the first time. (Meredith) 54:56 - Family Family by Laurie Frankel 54:57 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 55:45 - I wish I could press All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle. (Kaytee) 56:17 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 57:11 - Minisode w/Mike Gayle Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May's IPL comes to us from Commonplace Books in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Travis interviews author TJ Klune about Heartsong, his latest book from Tor Books, and Somewhere Beyond the Sea, his upcoming book in September 2024. This episode is spoiler free! TJ and Travis discuss writing romance, managing expectations of different audiences, and the importance of books as escapism and refuge. Want your message featured on the podcast? Find out more here. About TJ Klune: TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories. Things Mentioned: Boy's Life by Robert McCammon Last Days by Adam Nevill Episode 13 by Craig DiLouie Find Us Online: Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Support Us: Become a Patron Buy Us a Coffee Music: Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no This episode of The Fantasy Inn podcast was recorded in the unceded territory of the S'atsoyaha (Yuchi) and ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Eastern Cherokee Band) peoples. Some of the links included in these show notes are affiliate links and support the podcast at no additional cost to you. If it's an option for you, we encourage you to support your local bookstores! The blog post accompanying this episode can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com, along with fantasy book reviews, author interviews, and more fantasy content.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: fun new hobbies and maybe not having a bookish moment Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: our love for all things memoir The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:39 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 8:06 - Our Current Reads 8:14 - Bride by Ali Hazelwood (Mary) 10:29 - Wolfsong by T.J. Klune 11:58 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine 12:29 - Renegades by Marissa Meyer (Kaytee) 12:40 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 15:47 - The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune 16:47 - Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (Mary) 19:55 - An Inconvenient Cop by Edwin Raymond (Kaytee) 20:03 - Booktenders 24:51 - A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall (Mary) 28:26 - @ginnyreadsandwrites on Instagram 28:44 - Fairyloot 29:07 - Pango Books 30:16 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 30:34 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 31:53 - A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan (Kaytee) 32:10 - Betty by Tiffany McDaniel 35:29 - Deep Dive: Our Love For Memoirs 36:10 - Sarah's Bookshelves 39:49 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss 41:43 - My Life in France by Julia Child 42:30 - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling 42:32 - Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling 42:46 - Bossypants by Tina Fey 42:51 - Spare by Prince Harry 43:12 - Becoming by Michelle Obama 43:42 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe 43:47 - I Have Something to Tell You by Chasten Buttigieg 44:04 - I Have Something to Tell You by Chasten Buttigieg (young readers' edition) 44:59 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan 45:31 - Finding Me by Viola Davis 46:20 - As You Wish by Cary Elwes 46:58 - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes 47:50 - Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother by Beth Ann Fennelly 47:55 - Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly 48:06 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan 48:10 - These Precious Days by Ann Patchett 49:04 - Soil by Camille T. Dungy 49:15 - An Exact Replica of A Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken 50:29 - Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder 50:37 - What Looks Like Bravery by Laurel Braitman 50:43 - After This by Claire Bidwell Smith (amazon link) 50:58 - Tragedy Plus Time by Adam Cayton-Holland 51:15 - Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottleib 51:30 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 51:53 - A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter 52:02 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider 52:52 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver 53:05 - The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green 53:12 - A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg 53:43 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton 53:45 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 53:48 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore 54:03 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 54:15 - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt 55:17 - Meet Us At The Fountain 55:21 - I wish to press the Ember Quartet series, starting with Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. (Mary) 55:30 - Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 56:52 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 56:53 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 57:22 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 58:38 - My wish is for more bookish board games. (Kaytee) 58:47 - By the Book game Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. April's IPL comes to us from A Room Of One's Own in Madison Wisconsin! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: changing up book subscriptions and implementing new technology into our reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: what would we ask the book fairy to change in our books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  **We are aware of a sound quality issue with Kaytee's audio. We are in the works to hopefully get that fixed soon! Thanks for hanging with us through it! 1:35 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:51 - Satisfiction Book Subscription 2:18 - Fairyloot 2:19 - Illumicrate 2:20 - OwlCrate 3:00 - @Meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram 7:33 - Our Current Reads 7:42 - Betty by Tiffany McDaniel (Kaytee) 7:48 - Booktenders 10:57 - @authortiffanymcdaniel on Instagram 12:02 - An Unlikely Story 12:04 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Meredith) 17:58 - Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones (Kaytee) 20:14 - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt 20:49 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 21:49 - Born A Crime by Trevor Noah (young readers version) 22:21 - Rabbit by Patricia Williams 22:46 - The Gathering by C.J. Tudor (Meredith) 24:18 - The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor 24:20 - The Drift by C.J. Tudor 26:49 - Wolfsong by T.J. Klune (Kaytee) 28:48 - The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune 28:52 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 28:54 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 31:35 - The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland (Meredith) 36:14 - Deep Dive: Book Wishes To The Book Fairy 40:01 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 56:38 - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston 49:09 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:21 - I wish everyone would follow @weeklyhomecheck on Instagram. (Kaytee) 50:36 - I wish everyone would listen to the podcast The Canada Reads Podcast (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. April's IPL comes to us from A Room Of One's Own in Madison Wisconsin! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Roxanna and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: teaching littles to read and a book press Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: tropes Roxanna and Mary want to see MORE of in their reading The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  2:09 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:25 - Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 4:02 - The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou by Eleni Kyriacou (Blackwell's hardcover link, releases in paperback in the US October 8, 2024. If you want to wait for the paperback you can pre-order HERE) 5:51 - Our Current Reads 5:56 - Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (Mary) 6:08 - Waterstone's 10:14 - The Undertaking of Heart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Roxanna) 11:02 - Under The Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 14:12 - A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter (Mary) 17:46 - Hello Stranger by Katherine Center (Roxanna) 17:54 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 21:20 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 21:30 - How To Walk Away by Katherine Center 23:16 - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center 24:30 - @katherinecenter on Instagram 24:36 - The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow (Mary, Amazon link) 27:46 - It's Easier Than You Think by Sylvia Boorstein (Roxanna) 27:57 - Mary and Roxanna's Top Ten Reads of 2023 episode 33:52 - Deep Dive: Bookish Tropes We Want More Of 36:30 - Small Change by Roan Parrish 36:41 - Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes 38:03 - Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh 38:16 - Mary's Instagram (Holiday Romance is under her “Books Vol. 6” highlight) 39:54 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 40:25 - Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan 42:58 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 43:05 - Hench by Natalize Zina Walschots 43:13 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 44:17 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 46:01 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty 47:01 - The Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White (Sinister Summer #1) 47:07 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 49:31 - Happily Ever Ninja by Penny Reid 50:54 - Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather 51:35 - Search by Michelle Huneven 51:43 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden 52:36 - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 52:38 - Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson 54:54 - The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso 55:30 - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark 57:07 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:12 - I wish to motivate listeners to spend time with their physical TBR and plan reads or cull books. (Mary) 59:35 - I wish to press Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. (Roxanna) 59:46 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski 1:02:18 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL comes to us from our Anchor store An Unlikely Story! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss what a reading slump is, what can cause them, and some recommendations on how to get out of them. Listen in as they reveal their top 10 books that have helped them get out of a reading slump!Topics discussed in this episode:[2:37] Reading slumps: what are they? what causes them?[10:05] Tips to help get over a reading slump[22:28] The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab - audiobook[28:28] The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - audiobook[29:51] The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - audiobook[35:40] Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - audiobook[38:11] Beach Read by Emily Henry - audiobook[39:34] Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - audiobook[43:27] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - audiobook[46:53] A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson - audiobook[49:20] Lore Olympus Graphic Novels by Rachel Smythe - book[50:59] Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - audiobookOther books mentioned in this episode:Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey audiobook Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood audiobook Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune audiobookThe Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff audiobookThe Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides audiobookFollow us!Make sure to RATE & REVIEW us!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Join our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns Check out our officially licensed author collections!Use the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kelly and Alix share their top 2023 book recommendations! They discuss some themes found in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it.Topics discussed in this episode:Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [0:35] audiobook Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (#2 in the Alex Stern Series) [1:30] audiobook Divine Rivals: A Novel by Rebecca Ross [3:00] audiobook The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi [4:00] audiobook The Stolen Heir: A Novel of Elfhame by Holly Black [5:30] audiobook Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare [6:25] audiobook Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson [7:37] audiobook Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood [8:42] audiobook The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty [9:24] audiobook In the Lives of Puppets by T. J. Klune [10:20] audiobook A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid [11:20] audiobook We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories! Make sure to RATE & REVIEW this podcast!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Join our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns Follow 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.

PopaHALLics #114 "Avoid These Shows!"You want some turkey? We take out the knives to carve up "Obliterated," "The Buccaneers," and "Monarch: A Legacy of Monsters." But we also make two recommendations for holiday viewing—including one not traditionally thought of as a "Christmas" movie.Streaming:"Obliterated," Netflix. An elite special forces team drunk and stoned from partying must find a nuclear bomb before Las Vegas is, well, obliterated. Steve says this violent, sexual dramedy is a comedy dud."The Buccaneers," Apple+. A group of  American girls go to England in search of rich husbands in this period drama with modern touches—think a cross between "Bridgerton" and "The Gilded Age."  Kate kept falling asleep."Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," Apple+. This action drama comes alive when Godzilla and other monsters are onscreen. Unfortunately, most of it's about the humans. Kurt Russell and son Wyatt play the same character at different ages."Falling for Christmas," Netflix. In this holiday rom-com, pampered heiress Lindsay Lohan gets amnesia and is taken in by handsome widower with super-cute young daughter. Stop us if you can see where this is going."Moonstruck," streaming and rental. Cher won a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a widowed woman who falls in love with her fiance's estranged, hot-tempered younger brother (Nicolas Cage) in this 1987 romantic comedy drama."For All Mankind," Apple +. This speculative sci-fi series depicts an escalating space race after the Russians put a man on the moon first. Books:"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," by Barbara Robinson. This bestselliing holiday classic follows the shenanigans of  "the worst kids in the history of the world" when they get involved with a church Christmas pageant. "In the Lives of Puppets," by T.J. Klune. Set in the future after robots have taken over, this novel is a charming PInocchio-inspired fable about what makes us human and the families we choose.Music:PopaHALLics #114 Playlist features our favorite songs from our PopaHALLics playlists this year, from Los Bitchos to Beyonce, from Leonard Cohen to Talking Heads.  Rock on!

Do you delight in -- or maybe dread? -- all the focus on family holiday gatherings? Hear about five novels that offer various takes on families and family dynamics. Laurie Dreyer, Lansingburgh Branch Manager for Troy Public Library, recommends these four. "The Nest" (Sweeney, 2016) explores the divisions brought by squabbles over an inheritance. "The Cherry Robbers" (Walker, 2022) is a gothic feminist novel set in 1950's Connecticut. "This Is How It Always Is" (Frankel, 2017) tells of how a family accepts, but keeps secret, a five-year-old boy's desire to be a princess, but struggles years later when the secret explodes. "The House in the Cerulean Sea" (Klune, 2020) is a fantasy about a case worker in the department in charge of magical youth who creates an unexpected family with a group of children on an island. Laurie says this is the book to read for "all the warm fuzzies." Finally, "Hello Beautiful" (Napolitano, 2023) follows the tearjerker story of a college boy accepted by his girl friend's three younger sisters, with a later family rift that threatens to tear the family apart. For more details on books and activities, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

It's time to get snuggly! On this episode we'll talk comfy reads for chilly days. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you'll want to add to your reading list.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: historical figures and the best type of bookmark Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we boss two TBRs from our bookish friends The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:41 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 7:59 - Current Reads 8:08 - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr (Kaytee) 9:41 - The Twits by Roald Dahl 9:41 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 9:42 - The BFG by Roald Dahl 11:05 - The Trial by Rob Render (Meredith, amazon link, or purchase the book from Waterstones where Meredith found it!) 12:25 - Waterstones UK 12:38 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 14:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 14:59 - The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee) 15:08 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 18:27 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  19:33 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning (Meredith) 21:00 - An Unlikely Story  21:07 - Mister Magic by Kiersten White 24:24 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz (Kaytee) 27:53 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 28:57 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith) 30:52 - The Novel Neighbor 33:22 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 35:10 - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition of Starling House 36:25 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR 36:38 - Currently Reading Patreon From Natasha J. 38:07 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 38:11 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 38:14 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 38:18 - A Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter 38:21 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty From Jennifer R. 41:49 - The Push by Ashley Audrain 41:52 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 41:54 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 41:57 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 42:01 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse - 43:56 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning 44:30 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 47:19 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:27 - I wish everyone would follow Mychal Threets on Instagram 47:43 - @mychal3ts 50:11 - Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free article 50:16 - Barnes & Noble 50:52 - Daunt Books 53:25 - Bookshelf Thomasville Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea. An "enchanting story, masterfully told" or "a book that tries so hard to be quirky and twee it makes me want to throw it into the Atlantic Ocean." YOU DECIDE! We decide, also, on: Mean Book Club! We are four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, CollegeHumor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!HUGE THANKS to Erin C for recommending this read! Here's the Season 16 reading list:Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele RichardsonRomantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldRun Rose Run by James Patterson and Dolly PartonEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex by David ReubenThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneSupermarket by LogicBrooklyn by Colm ToibinSend any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Johnna Scrabis. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert" and for "Happy Days" which played during the summary. You can get them both here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Today Joe is freaking out because he gets to talk to TJ Klune and Daniel Henning. TJ wrote one of Joe's all-time favorite books, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and his newest book, In the Lives of Puppets, released in April 2023. Daniel has been the voice for both of these audiobooks and over 200 others (The House in the Cerulean Sea (audio), In the Lives of Puppets(audio)). They talk about writing, narrating audiobooks, what advice they'd give to their younger selves, post-apocalyptic queer puppets, and gas station beef jerky. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carleigh and Hannah have talked about this author before and now they tackle his newest book, In the Lives of Puppets, which is a retelling of Pinnochio with a twist (or many twists). They discussed before how his books can feel like such a hug. This one... may not exactly be a hug, but Carleigh and Hannah definitely can talk about their favorite characters for a while.Spoilers begin in minute 26.

Jeff sits down with the Great TJ Klune. They talk about writing powerful and dynamic characters, building character growth arcs, TJ's passion for inclusivity in his writing, using sensitivity readers, and a whole bunch of other things. To find more on TJ Klune, head over to https://www.tjklunebooks.com/ For more on writing dialogue, head to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Carleigh and Hannah fancast (or dreamcast) their favorite books. They have ideas for Emily Henry and would definitely be willing to collaborate. So Emily, DM anytime. As well as for V.E. Schwab, Riley Sager, T.J. Klune, and more. Tune in to hear their casting calls and go tell them your fancast on Instagram. 

On this week's Tuesday episode, Yajaira and Cheli break down another book by TJ Klune but this time it's one inspired by the story of Pinocchio. Join the best friends as they discuss whether or not this book worked for them... oh and they also discuss a hockey team/booktok drama that's been all over TikTok and Twitter. become our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

This year's collaborative summer library program theme is ‘All Together Now'. The theme focuses on friendship, unity, kindness, and togetherness. We've asked various MLC staff to give a quick overview of a book or movie they love that they feel fits the theme. Want to hear seven different recommendations? Then stay tuned!   Books and films mentioned in the episode: Calendar Girls, directed by Maria Loohufvud & Love Martinsen. Dress-Up Day by Blanca Gómez. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Hello Bookstore, directed by A.B. Zax. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. Lala's Words by Gracey Zhang. Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton. Still Life by Sarah Winman. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.

Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with NY Times bestselling and Lambda Literary Award winning author, TJ Klune. We'll discuss his newest novel, In the Lives of Puppets, inspired by Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio and a Roomba named Hank. Unwind with TJ as he shares his writing and research process, love of reading, horror movies, libraries and more! For more information about TJ Klune, visit his website at: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/. Stay safe and read my friend. It's good for you! #TJKlune #IntheLivesofPuppets #Libraries #NWRLS #HMCPL #WritingProcess #Author #AuthorInterview #Tor #ResearchProcess #Pinocchio #TheHouseInTheCeruleanSea #UnderTheWhisperingDoor #LGBTQ+ #QueerLiterature #FoundFamily #Robots #DanielHenning #FreedomtoRead #FightBookBans #Fantasy #Sci-Fi #GreenCreekSeries #Werewolves #LibraryReads

While we intended to talk to TJ Klune about his latest book In the Lives of Puppets we ended up having a wonderful conversation about the brave little toaster along with LGBTQ+ history and how it relates to the themes in his books.  Be sure to get your copy of In the Lives of Puppets here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781250217448 Already have the book? Support our podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

Join us this week as we discuss Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Find your comfiest corner at Charon's Crossing amongst the living and the dead as we take a deep dive into some cozy fantasy themes of redemption, grief, and eternity...you know, the usual cozy topics. Everyone is invited to an afterlife tea party adventure.    Starting in July we will be publishing episodes on a Bi-Weekly basis and going over East of Eden by John Steinbeck.    Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode and check out our TikTok for more Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

In this episode, Tom Holbrook returns for a chat with Jeff about TJ Klune's The Life of Puppets. In addition to breaking down what they love about the book and the masterful things Klune does to craft a powerful story, they go deep into craft issue they are struggling with. To find more of Tom's service, check out https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ To learn more about dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Are cozy fantasies our new thing? We definitely enjoyed this one!! Megg also ruins the mood by not reading enough books. Next Book: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ |

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Character creation and personification Writing elements to represent theme Bringing stories full circle Advice for writing dialogue Incorporating mythology into stories This week's question is: What have you binged this year? Recommendation of the week is: Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about TJ: In The Lives of Puppets Ravensong (Green Creek book 2) Instagram Rebel of the Week is: Karla  If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Noreen Stone. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

We are back for a double feature this month -- because we happened to all read two of the same books in the horror genre! One we loved, while the other was just not our cup of tea. And that's okay! Join us at the end of every month, or maybe the beginning, as we discuss a new book!  Next Book: Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ |

The Friends discuss New York Times best seller and winner of the 2021 Alex and Mythopoeic Awards, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/ 

  My beloved Katy Leep Arditti is back this week, with yet another book that ripped my beating heart straight out of my chest, and left me weeping on the bedroom floor in the wee hours of the night. In a good way. We also chatted about perfume and anxiety and book bans, and how this book needs to go to people who experience all three.   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Guest: Katy Leep-Arditti Katy's Bookstagram/Katy's Perfume IG Account /Perfume TikTok Account     Join the Best Book Ever Newsletter HERE!   Subscribe for FREE to receive weekly emails with complete show notes, photos of our guests, and updates on what Julie is reading on her own time.   Support the podcast for just $5/month and you'll receive the weekly newsletter AND a monthly themed curated book list.   Become a Founder for $100 and you'll receive the weekly newsletter, the monthly curated book list, AND a personal thank you on the podcast AND a Best Book Ever T-Shirt in your favorite color and style.   Discussed in this episode:   Katy's last appearance on Best Book Ever Podcast The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Skylar Salt Air perfume Fog perfume by Henry Rose Noir Exquis by L'Artisan Perfumaire Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes     (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: finding our best reading time and bookstore trauma double visits Current Reads: we thought we knew what we were getting with these books, but we had no idea Deep Dive: curating the perfect fall reading ambience, all the goodies and links The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives 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!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:50 - Bookish Moment of the Week 5:58 - Back of Beyond Books 7:16 - All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury (Meredith's short story reference) 9:58 - Current Reads 10:17 - The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-Mo (Meredith) 111:46 - Cafe Con Libros 14:43 - We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen (Kaytee) 18:24 - The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune 18:26 - Hench by Natalize Zina Walschots 18:46 - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab 19:03 - Tattered Cover Book Store 19:23 - Child Zero by Chris Holm (Meredith) 21:44 - The Twin Paradox by Charles Wachter 23:01 - A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Kaytee) 23:19 - A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers 23:22 - CR Season 4: Episode 27 23:29 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 28:06 - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (Meredith) 29:22 - Fabled Bookshop 30:27 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 32:37 - Native Son by Richard Wright (Kaytee) 35:34 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 35:53 - The Street by Ann Petry 37:11 - Deep Dive: Creating the Perfect Fall Reading Ambience 37:48 - Garnet Hill 38:03 - Barefoot Dreams throw blanket 40:54 - Hillhouse Naturals Harvest Candle 42:33 - List of ASMR rooms: https://youtu.be/N9TefB0gh_k https://youtu.be/pDccLsIpEe0 https://youtu.be/fnN3mq-Ykos https://youtu.be/eLc2eNUUOzU https://youtu.be/xQPak0N-1hU https://youtu.be/sWCck2OP0uU https://youtu.be/eDLo4RGbuoA https://youtu.be/SbaEn7phVKM 43:13 - RainRiderAmbience on Youtube 44:33 - Cackle by Rachel Harrison 46:04 - The Novel Neighbor 47:54 - Meet Us At The Fountain I wish I realized sooner to slow but steady my audiobooks. (Meredith) 49:05 - A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris 50:09 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 50:26 - Theft by Finding by David Sedaris 51:24 - Libro.fm I wish you would follow SparkNotes on Instagram. (Kaytee) 51:57 - SparkNotes on Instagram Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading