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Jennifer Blecher, author of four middle grade books, discusses her writing process and the themes in her latest middle grade novel, Listen to This. She shares the challenges of writing from the perspective of a boy and the importance of writing big emotions. Jennifer also talks about the inspiration behind Listen to This and the issues of friendship, parental oversharing, and navigating middle school. She emphasizes the importance of keeping the plot moving while giving weight to the characters' feelings. Jennifer discusses her journey as a writer and the evolution of her writing style. She also shares her thoughts on the middle grade genre and her future projects.About LISTEN TO THIS from the publisher: Secrets, rumors, shifting friendships, overbearing parents, and, on top of all that, a first dance—how does anyone survive seventh grade? Told from dual points of view, this novel about two tweens finding their voices and standing up for themselves is for fans of Lisa Yee, Leslie Connor, and Janae Marks.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.
Finally Seen by Kelly Yang It's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Learn more here: https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/ Read alikes: Stargazing by Jen Wang Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit she read during February 2024.FEATURED BOOKSGraphic NovelsBreak by Kayla MillerPoppy and Sam and the Mole Mystery by CathonEllie in First Position by Brian Freschi and Elena TrioloThe Adventures of Invisible Boy by Doogie HornerInk Girls by Marieke NijkampBunny vs. Monkey by Jamie SmartSpirited: Day of the Living Liv by Liv LivingstonMiddle GradeThe Misfits by Lisa Yee and Dan SantatThe Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary AverlingBe sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's free monthly kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider upgrading to become a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.
Cindy Kay narrates Lisa Yee's thrilling adventure full of crime-fighting misfits, jewel thieves, and cats! AudioFile's Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about this fun and action-packed caper that makes for ideal family listening. Olive Coben Zang is alarmed when her parents tell her she'll soon be attending a new school—the mysterious RASCH, a castle on an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. But once she's there, the timid 12-year-old finds adventures galore. Kay's dynamic tone and pacing are spot-on as she narrates the increasingly over-the-top escapades of Olive and her new friends who are recruited for top-secret missions to protect the school. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Listening Library. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com This episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. From the author of The Last Mona Lisa comes a thrilling story of masterpieces, masterminds, and mystery. Alternating between a perilous search and the history of stolen art and lives, listen at audible.com/TheLostVanGogh This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AUDIOFILE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss First Lie Wins, Just Happy to Be Here, Lunar New Year Love Story, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We'll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee, Dan Santat Cupid's Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann Northwoods by Amy Pease Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie You Only Call When You're in Trouble by Stephen McCauley That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In "So Totally Emily Ebers," author Lisa Yee writes the 3rd book in The Millicent Min Trilogy series and introduces Millie's best friend, Emily Ebers, and her move to California with her mom after her parents' divorce. This discussion took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: Robert Costa.
Lisa Yee is on the #ReadingwithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Maizy Chen's Last Chance. Lisa tells us she is a bit nervous sharing this book with the World, as it is the most personal book she has ever written. It is a fun conversation about family, culture and friendships. Click here to visit Lisa's website - http://www.lisayee.com/books--awards.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
It's the KPL Podcast's 100th episode! This week author Tae Keller joins us in conversation of her 2021 Newbery Award Winning title, When You Trap a Tiger! Then Jigisha and Ryan reminisce about the past 100 episodes, learn a bit about the origin of children libraries in a history segment, and talk about a few other things that reached 100 this year. All this and much more on this celebratory episode of the KPL Podcast! Recommendations1. Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee (released in 2022)2. The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson3. Zia Erases the World by Bree Barton (released in 2022)
Are you spending tons of time working for the planet, but not getting paid for it? Or maybe you can't spend as much time as you'd like because of your job. Sound familiar? If either of those are you, then you'll want to tune in to my interview with Lisa Yee-Litzenberg, Green Career Advisor. Find out how to take your experience and passion, so you can spend more time protecting the environment and get paid well for doing it. See complete show notes and more resources at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.
Grace and Alvina are joined my special guest, author Lisa Yee! The three of them discuss being Asian American in the US and in the children's book community. And they end as always with what they're grateful for.
Podcast #044 For my forty-forth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Margaret Peterson Haddix about her favorite children’s book, the middle grade novel Millicent Min, Girl Genius, written by Lisa Yee. Originally published in 2003, Millicent Min, Girl Genius tells the story of an amazingly gifted but painfully awkward eleven year old girl who’s having a terrible summer. Her mother … Continue reading Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee: an interview with author Margaret Peterson Haddix → The post Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee: an interview with author Margaret Peterson Haddix appeared first on Dream Gardens.
Listening In (With Permission): Conversations About Today's Pressing Health Care Topics
Ryan Olmstead, CPR's director of member services, calls Lisa Yee, executive director of the Silicon Valley Employers Forum, to hear about her work with large employers in Silicon Valley in order to best support them in delivering the best health care benefits to their employees.
Check out our group page on Goodreads for a listing of upcoming books we'll be discussing: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/415645-is-it-teen-enough-for-you-now We discuss The Nerdy and the Dirty by B.T. Gottfred in our first episode of 2018. Nathan suggests that if Forever by Judy Blume didn't work for you, The Nerdy and the Dirty might be a better choice. He also suggests The Kidney Hypothetical by Lisa Yee if you want a similarly zany read. Nate suggests Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. Kim suggests The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Cash Money suggests The Guide to Getting It On by Paul Joannides. Lindsey suggests the Big Bang Theory as a watch-alike.
We're taking a trip to Super Hero High. You can thank us later. On this episode, we talk to DC Super Hero Girls author Lisa Yee about the lengths she goes to in the name of research (she traveled to Japan for the Katana book), reimagining such popular characters in a brand-new universe, her long and winding road as a writer, getting picked out of the slush pile by Harry Potter's editor, the importance of writing every day, and Winnie the Pooh. Yee happens to own the second-largest Pooh collection in the world.
This week, we're talking with Emma Donoghue (author of the award-winning novel for adults Room), about her new book for children, The Lotterys Plus One. She's joined by her editor, Arthur A. Levine, to talk about the process of transitioning from writing for adults to writing for children; where the inspiration for Sumac Lottery and her big, unruly family came from; and the role Emma's own chlidren play in her creative process. Additional Resources: More information about The Lotterys Plus One Watch the book trailer for The Lotterys Plus One Read an excerpt of The Lotterys Plus One Learn more about Emma Donoghue Learn more about Arthur A. Levine books Guests: Emma Donoghue is the author of the international bestseller and Man Booker Prize finalist Room, as well as several other novels, including the YA collection Kissing the Witch (1997), which was shortlisted for the Tiptree Award. Her most recent book The Wonder was published in September 2016. Born in Ireland, she now lives in Canada with her partner and their two children. Arthur A. Levine is Vice President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Throughout his career, Levine has edited and championed an exceptional and diverse group of writers and artists, including Emma Donoghue, J.K. Rowling, Lisa Yee, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, Sundee Frazier, and Dan Santat. Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Emily Morrow
In this episode, Arthur A. Levine, Vice President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, joins us to talk about the authors, topics, and books that he has championed throughout his career. Authors Francisco Stork (Marcelo in the Real World, The Memory of Light) and Mike Jung (Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities, Unidentified Suburban Object) will also join us to talk about their new work. Guests: Arthur A. Levine is Vice President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Throughout his career, Levine has edited and championed an exceptional and diverse group of writers and artists, including Emma Donoghue, J.K. Rowling, Lisa Yee, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, Sundee Frazier, and Dan Santat. The imprint publishes Varian Johnson, Francisco Stork, Eric Gansworth, Sarwat Chadda, and many others. Arthur is also a leading publisher of books-in-translation, introducing American children to such writers as Daniella Carmi (Israel), Josef Holub and Wolfgang Herrndorf (Germany), Luis Sepulveda (Chile), Laura Gallego Garcia (Spain), Silvana Gandolfi (Italy), Nahoko Uehashi and Komako Sakai (Japan), Sylvie Weil (France), Guus Kuijer, Karlijn Stoffels, and Marcel Prins (The Netherlands), and Anne Provoost (Belgium). Arthur A. Levine Books is also recognized for having brought out the first contemporary YA novel translated from the Russian, Playing a Part, an LGBT coming-of age-story by Daria Wilke. Follow @AALBooks on Twitter. Francisco X. Stork is the author of the acclaimed Marcelo in the Real World which received five starred reviews and won the Schneider Family Book Award for Teens; The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, which was named a New York Times Editors' Choice selection; and Irises. His most recent young adult novel, The Memory of Light, was recently published and has already received four starred reviews. Francisco was born in Monterrey, Mexico, spent his teenage years in El Paso, Texas, and now lives outside Boston, Massachusetts, with his family. Mike Jung is the author of Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities and Unidentified Suburban Object. He has contributed to the anthologies Dear Teen Me, Break These Rules, and 59 Reasons to Write. Mike is a library professional by day, a writer by night, and a semi-competent ukulele player during all the times in between. He is proud to be a founding member of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks team. Mike lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and two young children. Find Mike at www.mikejung.com. Additional resources: Learn more about Arthur A. Levine Books here. Learn more about We Need Diverse Books here. Read an excerpt of The Memory of Light. Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Megan Kaesshaefer
In this episode, Arthur A. Levine, Vice President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, joins us to talk about the authors, topics, and books that he has championed throughout his career. Authors Francisco Stork (Marcelo in the Real World, The Memory of Light) and Mike Jung (Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities, Unidentified Suburban Object) will also join us to talk about their new work. Guests: Arthur A. Levine is Vice President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Throughout his career, Levine has edited and championed an exceptional and diverse group of writers and artists, including Emma Donoghue, J.K. Rowling, Lisa Yee, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, Sundee Frazier, and Dan Santat. The imprint publishes Varian Johnson, Francisco Stork, Eric Gansworth, Sarwat Chadda, and many others. Arthur is also a leading publisher of books-in-translation, introducing American children to such writers as Daniella Carmi (Israel), Josef Holub and Wolfgang Herrndorf (Germany), Luis Sepulveda (Chile), Laura Gallego Garcia (Spain), Silvana Gandolfi (Italy), Nahoko Uehashi and Komako Sakai (Japan), Sylvie Weil (France), Guus Kuijer, Karlijn Stoffels, and Marcel Prins (The Netherlands), and Anne Provoost (Belgium). Arthur A. Levine Books is also recognized for having brought out the first contemporary YA novel translated from the Russian, Playing a Part, an LGBT coming-of age-story by Daria Wilke. Follow @AALBooks on Twitter. Francisco X. Stork is the author of the acclaimed Marcelo in the Real World which received five starred reviews and won the Schneider Family Book Award for Teens; The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection; and Irises. His most recent young adult novel, The Memory of Light, was recently published and has already received four starred reviews. Francisco was born in Monterrey, Mexico, spent his teenage years in El Paso, Texas, and now lives outside Boston, Massachusetts, with his family. Mike Jung is the author of Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities and Unidentified Suburban Object. He has contributed to the anthologies Dear Teen Me, Break These Rules, and 59 Reasons to Write. Mike is a library professional by day, a writer by night, and a semi-competent ukulele player during all the times in between. He is proud to be a founding member of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks team. Mike lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and two young children. Find Mike at www.mikejung.com. Additional resources: Learn more about Arthur A. Levine Books here. Learn more about We Need Diverse Books here. Read an excerpt of The Memory of Light. Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Megan Kaesshaefer
Lisa Yee is a popular writer of Young Adult fiction (including Millicent Min, Girl Genius. The Kidney Hypothetical: Or How to Ruin Your Life in Seven Days and many others) as well as the American Girl, 2016 Girl of the Year books. Lisa's admitted geekiness has served her well with the release this week of the first DC Super Hero Girls novel, Wonder Woman at Super Hero High. An early love for Batman (specifically a childhood crush on Robin) made her well-suited to enter the world of super heroes - but the path there is a circuitous one, including an early inclination to study law. And even once the decision was made to become a writer, it took years of writing copy, commercials, slogans and even Red Lobster menus (not kidding) before a touch of luck (and wizardry) set Lisa on her creative way... You can learn more about Lisa on her website LisaYee.com and follow her on Twitter @LisaYee1 Learn more about the DC Super Hero Girls here and the American Girl 2016 Girl of the Year books here.
Lisa Yee is a popular writer of Young Adult fiction (including Millicent Min, Girl Genius. The Kidney Hypothetical: Or How to Ruin Your Life in Seven Days and many others) as well as the American Girl, 2016 Girl of the Year books. Lisa's admitted geekiness has served her well with the release this week of the first DC Super Hero Girls novel, Wonder Woman at Super Hero High. An early love for Batman (specifically a childhood crush on Robin) made her well-suited to enter the world of super heroes - but the path there is a circuitous one, including an early inclination to study law. And even once the decision was made to become a writer, it took years of writing copy, commercials, slogans and even Red Lobster menus (not kidding) before a touch of luck (and wizardry) set Lisa on her creative way... You can learn more about Lisa on her website LisaYee.com and follow her on Twitter @LisaYee1 Learn more about the DC Super Hero Girls here and the American Girl 2016 Girl of the Year books here.
Art Eddy talks with author Lisa Yee about her book, Wonder Woman at Super Hero High. Art writes… I am a comic book fan. My dad got me into this genre. I am happy to say that my daughters are comic book fans. It wasn’t something I pushed onto them. They started asking questions about … Continue reading #26 – Lisa Yee – DC Super Hero Girls →
As part of the city's celebration of LGBT Heritage Month, Skylight Books hosts And Proud of It: Gay and Lesbian Writers Who Inspired Us. A gathering of Los Angeles writers read the work of Gay and Lesbian author who inspired them. Writers Hope Edelman, Leslie Schwartz, Frederick Smith, Lisa Yee, Imani Tolliver, Steven Reigns, and Raquel Gutierrez will explore the work of lavender literati, from Truman Capote to Octavia Butler. The reading is curated by Noel Alumit. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS ON JUNE 7, 2012.
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Speaker Biography: As a kid, Lisa Yee loved reading, opening brand new boxes of cereal (to get the prize) and riding the teacups at Disneyland. She once shared a prize for cake-decorating, and at Walt Disney World she sometimes got to play Mickey Mouse. But what she likes doing most is writing. Her accolades include the American Library Association's Notable Book Award, a USA Today Critics' Pick, a Best Book of the Year Award from the Chinese American Librarians Association and a Family Choice Award. Her latest book is "Warp Speed." For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5378.
American Girl Doll Talk: The Podcast for Fans of American Girl Dolls!
Well, we've all been waiting to learn about the 2011 Girl of the Year and she's finally available! Welcome Kanani!In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Spanos, who heads up Public Relations for American Girl. She tells us all about Kanani, including the creative and fun ways to enjoy this new doll!Also, in this episode we talk with the blog that is currently getting the most traffic through the Top American Girl Fan Sites contest we have going. Currently our friends at http://aggossipblog.com/ are on the top so we loved having the chance to interview all the founders in this episode!Would you like to have an interview on our show about your site? You can learn more at http://girldolltalk.gotop100.com/.Don't miss the special Kanani challenge we talk about in this episode! Here's a summary: one of the many things we like about Lisa Yee's Aloha Kanani book is that she includes Hawaiian words and how to pronounce them. One of the biggest tongue twisters is the name of a Hawaiian reef trigger fish: the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa. (Get the book to learn more. You can also read this on Wikipedia.) We want you to record a video of you and your friends or family trying to say that word! You can record it in audio as well, though we prefer video. Be as creative or funny as you want! Send us your video (or audio with a digital picture) to girldolltalk@gmail.com. Make sure to get permission from a parent. Let us know what questions you have! We can't wait to publish you and your friends in an upcoming podcast episode!Do you have friends and family members that love American Girls? Please tell them about our podcast! They can find it here or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/GirlDollTalkoniTunes. And how about some Girl Doll Talk accessories? Check out our store!Finally, please write to us at girldolltalk@gmail.com. Let us know who your favorite doll is and why. Also, let us know if you have an American Girl doll related question. We might just be able to read your e-mail or even interview you over the phone! That would be fun to meet you! Send us an e-mail today! Thanks! 10: The 2011 Girl of the Year Episode: Welcome Kanani!
American Girl Doll Talk: The Podcast for Fans of American Girl Dolls!
Hello American Girl fans! Christa and Mia here, with another episode of the Girl Doll Talk Podcast! Well, Kanani fever continues to spread! In this episode, we talk with Lisa Yee, author of Aloha, Kanani and Good Job, Kanani. Mrs. Yee is also the author of Good Luck, Ivy. She's not only a great writer. She's a REALLY fun lady! You have to check her blog out at http://lisayee.livejournal.com/. You can learn more about this wonderful authoress at http://www.lisayee.com/. Don't miss her pictures with Peeps! Here's our picture! In this episode we also talk with the founder of a blog that is currently getting a high amount of traffic through the Top American Girl Fan Sites contest we have going: Australian Girl Fan (http://www.australiangirlfan.com/). Brittany-Amelia is a wonderful new friend from "down under" and she introduces us all to her love for both Australian Girl Dolls and American Girl Dolls! We also talk to a sweet new friend Leana (also known as Le-Le) who, along with her mom, gives their best shot at the Hawaiian reef trigger fish name! Speaking of that fish name, in our last episode we invited you to send in a video or audio of you and your friends trying to say Humuhumunukunukuapua'a! Well, in this episode we up the stakes! Send your audio or video to girldolltalk@gmail.com and we'll pick one of the entries to receive a free Girl Doll Talk tote bag! Come on, girls! Get your friends together and take your best shot! We'd love to send you a free tote bag! Would you like to have an interview on our show about your site? You can learn more at http://girldolltalk.gotop100.com/. Do you have friends and family members that love American Girls? Please tell them about our podcast! They can find it here or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/GirlDollTalkoniTunes. And how about some Girl Doll Talk accessories? Check out our store! Finally, please write to us at girldolltalk@gmail.com. Let us know who your favorite doll is and why. Also, let us know if you have an American Girl doll related question. We might just be able to read your e-mail or even interview you over the phone! That would be fun to meet you! Send us an e-mail today! Thanks! 11: Kanani Chat with author Lisa Yee