Podcast appearances and mentions of Meagan Spooner

Welcome to Bookmarked, where we do a full review of some of our favorite series! This week we will be exploring the universe of the Starbound trilogy by Amie Kauffman & Meagan Spooner.

Today Catherine talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the "Science Fiction" theme. She talks about the following books: 10+ The Kid Who Came From Space by Ross Welford 12+ Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 12+ These Broken Starts by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner 13+ In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black 13+ Flight of the Fantail by Steph Matuku 13+ Na Viro by Gina Cole

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

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

Hunted by Meagan SpoonerBeauty, as she used to be called when she was little, knows she doesn't like life in town, even if her two sisters do. She struggles with the expectations of what life might and probably will be like for her. Basically, finding someone to marry, setting up a house and then having children. But, does she really want that? Or should she just accept that is what happens when you get older and grow up. Like how she used to be called Beauty, but now goes by Yeva, since that is a more proper name. Yeva still longs for those old days with her father when she would go hunting with him in the woods. But since her father became a respectable merchant and moved the family to the city, those days seems like such a distant memory for both of them.When her father unexpectedly loses everything however, it appears the only avenue left to them is to return to the old hunting lodge and for her father to turn back to hunting. But he is much older now, and seems plagued by a mystery creature, or creatures that lurk in the woods. Yeva is concerned about her father, and when his dog comes back without him one night, she knows it is up to her to save him, or die trying. What she never expects is to find the creature that her father has been ranting about. And just what she will do to try to escape from him, once the creature has caught her.Hunted by Meagan Spooner is a great retelling of the old fairytale Beauty and the Beast. This one has some different angles to it from some of the other stories out there and it adds to it. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading retellings of classic tales with new spins on them.Recommended for grades 7 and up.

Mein Name ist Ilana, und ich bin völlig bei Büchern mit farbigen Buchschnitten eskaliert! In den letzten Wochen und Monaten habe ich insgesamt 32 Bücher mit farbigen Buchschnitten bestellt, einige davon sind auch schon bei mir angekommen. In dieser Sonderepisode stelle ich euch diese Bücher vor und lese euch die Klappentexte dazu vor.  Dabei erwähne ich: „Stormdancer“ und „Kinslayer“ sowie „Endsinger“ von Jay Kristoff „The Witch Queen“ von Verena Bachmann „City of Burning Wings - die Aschekriegerin“ von Lily S. Morgan „Taras Augen“ von Katharina Bendixen „The Loop“, „The Block“ sowie „The Arc“ von Ben Oliver „Schattenthron“ von Beril Kehribar Bücherbüchse-Exklusivausgaben: „Das Libby Garrett Projekt“ von Kelly Oram „Die Gilde der Schatten“ von Nicole Gozdek „American Crown“ von Katharine McGee 1 Selfpublisher-Buch 4 Bände „Secret Book Club“-Reihe von Lyssa Kay Adams 5 Bände „Red Rising“ von Pierce Brown „Dark and Shallow Lies“ von Ginny Myers Sain „Kingdom of the Wicked“ von Kerri Maniscalco „Sisters of the Sword“ von Tricia Levenseller „Clockwork Angel“ von Cassandra Clare 2 Bände „Unearthed“/„Undying“ von Amie Kaufman und Meagan Spooner    3 Bände „Zeitenzauber“-Trilogie von Eva Völler Am liebsten mag ich übrigens Bücher, die nicht nur einen einfarbigen Buchschnitt haben, sondern sogar Muster/Formen im Buchschnitt. Mögt ihr Bücher mit farbigem Buchschnitt? Oder findet ihr sie, wie meine kleine Schwester, kitschig? Welche Bücher von denen, die ich vorgestellt habe, habt ihr auch oder möchtet sie euch kaufen? Vielleicht animiere ich ja den einen oder anderen mit dieser Episode, auch zu bestimmten Titeln mit farbigem Buchschnitt zu greifen. Eure Ilana *Das Buch wurde mir als Rezensionsexemplar vom Verlag oder dem Autor/der Autorin zur Verfügung gestellt. Ich benutze Affiliate Links von Amazon.de, d.h. ich erhalte eine Provision, wenn ihr sie klickt und Produkte bestellt. Näheres siehe “Impressum und Rechtliches“.

“Writer's block' is just a fancy way of saying 'I don't feel like doing any work today.” ― Meagan Spooner. 3 brutally honest productivity hacks to help you write and FINISH writing a great book! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

This is Tell Me What To Read, the podcast of Booktopia, Australia's Local Bookstore. Join us for our bi-weekly show with episodes going out every Wednesday and Friday! Join us on Wednesdays as we speak to authors from Australia and around the world about their latest books, and hit us up on Fridays for the books that we are reading and recommending! This week, we sit down with Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner, authors of Beyond The End Of The World, and Vanessa Len, author of Only A Monster. *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Interviews In this podcast: Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner - Beyond The End Of The World: 0:54 - 37:30 Vanessa Len - Only A Monster: 37:51 - 1:01:47 Books mentioned in this podcast: Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner - Beyond The End Of The World: https://bit.ly/3o1UzlW Vanessa Len - Only A Monster: https://bit.ly/3o5tw9p Host: Nick Wasiliev Interviewer: Sarah McDuling Guests: Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner & Vanessa Len Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Emily J. Rich joins us in the Greenwood for a discussion about the history of female characters in Robin Hood stories, including some surprising facts about the origin of Maid Marian.This discussion contained many references to adaptations, both old and new, here are some links to learn more about some of them:Child Ballad 150: Robin Hood and Maid Marian by AnonymousRobin Hood: A Tale of the Olden Time by Anonymous (1819) Maid Marian by Thomas Love Peacock (1822)Maid Marian, or the Forest Queen, being a Companion to Robin Hood by Joachim Hayward Stocqueler (1849)Maid Marian and Robin Hood: A Romance of Old Sherwood by J.E. Muddock (1892)The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinely (1988)The Arrow of Sherwood by Lauren Johnson (2013)The Scarlet Forest by A.E. Chandler (2017)Sherwood by Meagan Spooner (2019) Maid Marian and the Morris: The Connection of the Morris with the Robin Hood Legend by Elizabeth SwannFor more Robin Hood content from Emily J. Rich, find her at https://www.instagram.com/outlawofsherwood/For more from Into the Greenwood:https://www.instagram.com/intogreenwood/https://twitter.com/intogreenwoodhttps://www.facebook.com/intogreenwoodInto the Greenwood is produced by Thaddeus PapkeTheme music is by Plastic3https://www.patreon.com/IntoGreenwoodhttps://ko-fi.com/intogreenwood

 It was Lia's birthday this week!! What do you think she got for presents?? Yap - books! But even better, books by hot authors, so we can all skip the complaining of constant comparisons from character to author. What a smart husband you've got. In other reading news, Jerrica has discovered author Katee Robert and is obsessed with all of her books and all of her tweets. Lia and Jerrica agree to disagree on the book of the week The Hunted by Meagan Spooner. Next up are summer special episodes, stay tuned!Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twitter and Instagram.Pictures of the covers on our Instagram feed @wedratherbereadingJoin the discussion on Twitter @wedratherreadTheme Music: "For The Penguins" Written and performed by David AllredFrom the album The TransitionCourtesy of Erased Tapeswww.erasedtapes.comListen on SpotifyBuy the album

This week Lia and Jerrica contemplate what flying is going to be like from now on. One thing is for certain: fondue forks are still unacceptable on-board companions. We chat about Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall and preview our next book of the week Hunted by Meagan Spooner.  Listen in and follow along- we listened to both of these books on Storytel.Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twitter and Instagram.Pictures of the covers on our Instagram feed @wedratherbereadingJoin the discussion on Twitter @wedratherreadTheme Music: "For The Penguins" Written and performed by David AllredFrom the album The TransitionCourtesy of Erased Tapeswww.erasedtapes.comListen on SpotifyBuy the album

I love animal companions! A couple of my favourites are Mogget the cat from Garth Nix’s Abhorsen trilogy, Doe-Eyes the dog from Meagan Spooner’s Hunted, and Maruman the cat from Isobelle Carmody’s Obernewtyn series, but my list is very long. One thing I know for sure is that you can’t just put an animal in your story, mention it’s there and declare your work done. An animal companion is woven right into the story’s fabric—they have a part to play and a purpose to serve. Done right, they enrich your work, so here are three tips for making the most of your animal companions. I also give you my monthly book recommendation: this time it's The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. You can find a transcript of this episode at my website, where you can also subscribe to my newsletter, get behind-the-scenes peeks at how I write, and any other news about new books, events or the podcast. You can also submit a question for the podcast on my website. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. 

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

Books talked about in this episode: Renegades by Marissa Meyer Devastation Class by Glenn Zipper and Elaine Mongeon Timebound by Rysa Walker The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson Warcross by Marie Lu The Eye of Minds by James Dashner Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson Hard Wired by Len Vlahos Last Pick Volume 1 by Jason Walz Endgame: The Calling by James Frey The Last 8 by Laura Pohl The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Contagion by Erin Bowman Rogue Princess by B.A. Myers The Six by Mark Alpert The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne Lifel1ke by Jay Kristoff   Additional books mentioned:  Life As We Knew It (series) by Susan Beth Pfeffer, A Beautiful Friendship (series) by David Weber, Beta (series) by Rachel Cohn, The Forgetting (series) by Sharon Cameron, Proxy (series) by Alex London, Unearthed (series) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, Generation One (series) by Pittacus Lore, Final Six (series) by Alexandra Monir, The Knife of Never Letting Go (series) by Patrick Ness, Legend (series) by Marie Lu, Carve the Mark (series) by Veronica Roth, Under the Never Sky (series) by Veronica Rossi, Weight of the Stars (series) by K. Ancrum, Conspiracy of Stars (series) by Olivia A. Cole, Zenith (series) by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings, Vault of Dreamers (series) by Caragh M. O’Brien, and The Cage (series) by Megan Shepherd.

In this special Book Week episode of Book Matters, Tim interviews YA author, Amie Kaufman about her new book, The Other Side of the Sky co-written with Meagan Spooner, about the worlds she creates in her books, her love of fantasy and her fascinating writing process. We have staff reviews of some of the nominated books for the CBC Book of the Year Award: The Secrets of Magnolia Moon by Edwina Wyatt, The Thing About Oliver by Deborah Kelly, How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox and This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield.Bec Munro, Children's Librarian at Pakenham Library shares the joy and importance of Storytime and Children's Book Week.

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

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are New York Times bestselling author duo. They have now published three YA series together, and in this interview Amie and Meagan discuss how they write together (even when living on different continents), how they ensure so many gripping pay-offs for their devoted readers, and even how they achieved the impossible - combining fantasy and science fiction in one novel. Their first series together was The Starbound Trilogy (These Broken Stars, This Shattered World and Their Fractured Light), followed by the Unearthed duology (Unearthed and Undying). They have just released The Other Side of the Sky, the first in a series. You may also be interested in Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff talking about their writing partnership. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn and Ashley review and discuss The Other Side of the Sky by Aimee Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Spoilers begin at 21:55 Next podcast we'll be reviewing and discussing Blood and Honey by Shelby Mahurin

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

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week the sickness is still trying to keep a hold of us (especially Elizabeth) but we keep enduring! We do an update on the #CopyPasteCris scandal, discuss which memoirs we will be reading for this months Our Life In Books (OLIB) Reading Challenge and get seriously chatty because we missed not only each other, but all of you! You can turn this into a little drinking game (tea of course) if you drink every time Elizabeth coughs :)   Please subscribe & give us a rating/review!   Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Our Life In Books Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Items we mention: Adagio Tea- Irish Stout (no longer available) https://www.adagio.com Chasing Eva by Camilia Hart*- https://amzn.to/2JxnzQX The Torn Duet by Mia Kayla*- https://amzn.to/2WfFtsF The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib*- https://amzn.to/2ummKQs The Last Woman in the Forest by Diane Les Becquets*- https://amzn.to/2Tq7tIi Last 8 by Laura Pohl*- https://amzn.to/2TklSWF Sherwood by Meagan Spooner*- https://amzn.to/2U3Uj8q Internment by Samira Ahmed*- https://amzn.to/2FjgX3g The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon*- https://amzn.to/2CHAIB9 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller*- https://amzn.to/2WdwIPV The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig*- https://amzn.to/2FjhceG Owlcrate- https://www.owlcrate.com/refer/Eliza-YARZTPOH Riddles Tea Shoppe Boxes- https://www.etsy.com/shop/RTSQuarterly Unfiltered by Lily Collins*- https://amzn.to/2JuSsVX Yes, Please by Amy Poehler*- https://amzn.to/2UKZTJH Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick*- https://amzn.to/2umWi9a Buffering by Hannah Hart*- https://amzn.to/2Oh2Q2x The Wrong End of the Table by Ayser Salman*- https://amzn.to/2FkBN21 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling*- https://amzn.to/2ujN0ea One More Thing: Stories & Other Stories by B.J. Novak*- https://amzn.to/2Yf0FRy Bossypants by Tina Fey*- https://amzn.to/2U9rJTf   Other mentions: Iowa City Epic Reads- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/spring-19-epic-reads-meetup/ OLIB Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety/   Items with * are affiliate links.

We announce the books that were chosen for us and discuss what we liked about them, if there were things we didn't like, and (if applicable) whether or not we'll continue the series. Erin's book: Sanctum by Sarah Fine (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's book: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge (chosen by Meg) Jaime's book: Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan (chosen by Erin) Meg's book: This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (chosen by Jaime) Then we reveal February's Assigned reading: Erin's homework: Royals by Rachel Hawkins (chosen by Jaime) Meg's homework: Riders by Veronica Rossi (chosen by Kassiah) Kassiah's homework: The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano (chosen by Erin) Jaime's homework: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (chosen by Meg) We wrap things up by talking about whether this #EJKMHomework challenge has encouraged us to read other books from our backlists.  

Sharifah and Jenn discuss wizardly puppies, Bandersnatch, their most anticipated sequels of 2019, and more. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, Slayer by Kiersten White, and Undying by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!   News  This Puppy Learned “Harry Potter” Spells And Hermione Is Screaming We May Never See All of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Disney Princesses Play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ The dumb of the Bird Box Challenge   Books Discussed The True Queen (Sorcerer Royal #2) by Zen Cho, Mar 12 Cat Sebastian recommends Sorcerer to Crown on Recommended Mahimata by Rati Mehrotra, Mar 5 (Asiana #2) Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse, Apr 23 (Sixth World #2) – tw: gore and cannibalism Ruse by Cindy Pon, Mar 12 (Want #2) Hexarchate Stories by Yoon Ha Lee, June 25 (Machineries of Empire) Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legend of Orisha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi (March 5) The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black (Jan 8) Rosewater Insurrection by Tade Thompson (Mar 12) Binti Trilogy omnibus (Feb 5)

Don't miss out on any interviews with your favorite authors! sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date with new episodes (nothing spammy I promise!)http://ow.ly/MySI50uJ5Es ------------------------------------------ In episode 19 I interview bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner on their new sci-fi duology, UNEARTHED and UNDYING! Think Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, as teens, in space. They're delightful, don't miss this awesome interview!

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books, and everything in between! This week we discuss all things 2019. We chat about books coming out next year, our reading goals and our bookish goals for next year. I think our biggest advice for 2019 is read what you want, don’t stress about your tbr and beware of dementors! Please leave a like, rate, comment and review. It really helps other book nerds find our podcast! Go check out our tea! - https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O   All of the Social Medias: Follow the Podcast- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Things We Mentioned: Tea Cellar - https://www.teacellaronmain.com/ The White Christmas Inn by Colleen Wrige- https://amzn.to/2UlW7qC Surviving Amber Springs by Siobhan Davis- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40968503-surviving-amber-springs Fire & Heist by Sarah Beth Durst- https://amzn.to/2rorQtT Bookoutlet - https://bookoutlet.com/ Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare- https://amzn.to/2PoT2lQ   2019 TBR: January 7th Forgiving Keven by Siobhan Davis- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41284591-forgiving-keven January 8th The Girl King by Mimi Yu- https://amzn.to/2SzmQhQ White Stag by Kara Barbieri- https://amzn.to/2Syy4mq Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson- https://amzn.to/2UjuzSG The Wicked King by Holly Black- https://amzn.to/2SzoLTd January 15 The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi- https://amzn.to/2Pprw7V January 22 Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye- https://amzn.to/2SwukBV January 29th King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo- https://amzn.to/2UlcO5n February 4th Vortex Visions by Elise Kova- https://amzn.to/2SyPPlI February 5th On The Come Up by Angie Thomas- https://amzn.to/2rrmD4p February 26th Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte - https://amzn.to/2UmN6h1 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon- https://amzn.to/2PqlwvA Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller- https://amzn.to/2Pozoq9 What We Buried by Kate A. Boorman- https://amzn.to/2SvEkvp March 1st The Shadow Glass by Rin Chupeco- https://amzn.to/2UktRVe March 5th Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi- https://amzn.to/2UmuPjR The Everlasting Rose by Dhonielle Clayton- https://amzn.to/2QfrLaN March 19th Sherwood by Meagan Spooner- https://amzn.to/2SymaJf May 14th We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal- https://amzn.to/2rnHp5d No Release Date Three Dark Crowns #4 by Kendare Blake- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35391237-untitled?ac=1&from_search=true

Have you ever tried explaining a book plot to someone and have them just stare at you like you're crazy? What is it about these ‘crazy concepts' that we love? We discuss some of the best crazy concepts that work in this week's episode of Booktopia On. Don't forget to tune in every Wednesday at 11am. Some of the books mentioned in this podcast: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon —> https://bit.ly/2w29xgI Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton —> https://bit.ly/2PsFNSn The Tempest by William Shakespeare —> https://bit.ly/2MpniQi The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner —> https://bit.ly/2Bd1nHw The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger —> https://bit.ly/2OBzqLb Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf —> https://bit.ly/2Bc7oUW To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf —> https://bit.ly/2MMKGEj Orlando by Virginia Woolf —> https://bit.ly/2MralVR The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F Scott Fitzgerald —> https://bit.ly/2MgAmbh Frankenstein by Mary Shelley —> https://bit.ly/2w9bJ5h The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold —> https://bit.ly/2w50NWD The Book Thief by Markus Zusak —> https://bit.ly/2nFFk2o Breaks of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut —> https://bit.ly/2P9pRUU If On A Winter's Night A Traveller by Italo Calvino —> https://bit.ly/2KYtiuA Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor —> https://bit.ly/2Ms30W0 Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King —> https://bit.ly/2MlLyCP The Once and Future King by TH White —> https://bit.ly/2nC8akr The Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern —> https://bit.ly/2nAMWn4 The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown —> https://bit.ly/2P9RnBD The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles —> https://bit.ly/2w3JqFy Host: Bronwyn Eley Guests: Sarah McDuling and John Purcell

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

Amanda and Jenn discuss mysteries, all-ages comics, YA fantasy, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner and Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet. Enter our Top 20 of 2017 giveaway here! bookriot.com/bookriottop20 Questions 1. Hey Amanda and Jenn! I'm looking for a good book for my boyfriend. He's never really enjoyed reading but is trying to change that, particularly because his sister and I just gush over books every time we're around each other and I think he wants in on the fun. He's mentioned that he might be interested in something like Stephen King, but the size of the books are too intimidating. I think he would particularly enjoy mysteries or thrillers, but any genre is welcome. The most important thing is that the books are not too long and they are easy to get through -- so no complicated structures or long lists of characters. Thanks for all you do, --Morgan   2. Hey Get Booked, After reading Bad Feminist for my book club and LOVING it, I've been craving more feministy reading. I've read We Should All Be Feminists and Men Explain Things to Me. I'm currently listening to Missoula by Jon Krakauer and it's completely fascinating. Could you recommend a few of your favorite feminist books? Even novels with strong feminist themes or characters would be good. Thanks!! --Anna   3. Hello! I’m looking for a graphic novel/ comic recommendation. I love the format, but find that I’m quite picky. Based on what I’ve read and liked, it seems that I prefer comics geared towards a younger audience. I’m not opposed to more adult/ mature content, but I’m not super into gratuitous violence/ nudity, etc. I LOVED Nimona, Lumberjanes, Lucky Penny, Henchgirl, all of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s work, and Paper Girls, so if there’s anything that you can recommend similar to those, I’d love to hear about it! Thanks so much! --Ashley   4. Hello! I recently just discovered your podcast and I can't get enough of it! I have a 7 year old son who is in second grade and loves to read. He reads above his grade level and I am looking for book recommendations for him but also that are appropriate for his age. He is very much interested in Legos and Minecraft. I'm wondering if there are any good, but appropriate children's mysteries out there for him. He has recently discovered the Goosebumps series in his Grandpa's basement from when my husband was a kid and has started on those. Thank you for your help! --Christina   5. Hi, I'm constantly trying to expand my genre tastes, and I think it's time to try some romance. There's just one problem: I'm polyamourous and I don't know where to look for poly romance really. I have very low tolerance for competition between potential partners as a plot forwarding device and have trouble empathizing with characters in monogamous relationships angsting about cheating and wandering potential. I've read Ascension and liked the concept but found the writing quality wanting. I'm open to any sub genre of romance, as long as at least some of the primary characters are polyamourous. --Amanda   6. Hello, I am an avid reader but tend to stick to mostly fantasy, sci-fi, and classics. I love classic mystery/detective books like Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Rex Stout, G.K Chesterton's Father Brown and Dorothy Sayers but I am struggling to find contemporary mystery/detective fiction that aren't cookie cutter stories. I'm don't like a lot of gore or sex and I really enjoy the process of discovering who committed the crime. Any books/series recommendations along these lines would be great! --Heather   7. I've been doing a lot of very heavy, very dry reading for my degree, and I need some fun books to read in the meantime. Since everything I've been reading lately has been nonfiction, I thought I would get as far away from that as possible and read some fantasy. But because I'm so busy with school I don't have as much time to read as I wish I did, so I'm hesitant to start a series. I thought some YA could do the trick since the reading is always a bit easier, and I feel like everyday I hear about a new YA fantasy novel that is coming out. I recently read Carry On by Rainbow Rowell and thought it was spectacular, and I also read The Magicians and thought it was great. My favorite author is Neal Stephenson, but I don't have the ability to read such complicated and heavy subject matter at the moment. --Max   Books Discussed Squire by Tamora Pierce (Protector of the Small series) Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones Bonfire by Krysten Ritter (trigger warning: sexual assault) The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley We’re Going To Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union (trigger warning: discussion of her rape) Misfit City Vol 1 by Kirsten Smith, art by Kurt Lustgarten, Naomi Franquiz Jem and the Holograms V1 by Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell The Key Hunters series by Eric Luper (#1 The Mysterious Moonstone) The Brixton Brothers series (The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity), recommended by Preeti Glutton for Pleasure by Alisha Rai Poly Romance post Bound To Be A Groom by Megan Mulry IQ by Joe Ide Aunty Lee’s Delights by Ovidia Yu A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

We are an office full of readers and so for today's episode we decided to poll some of our co-workers and past podcast guests to see what everyone is currently reading or has recently finished. We love doing these episodes because they are always a great mix of titles so enjoy and be sure to let us know what YOU are reading by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or by finding us on Twitter @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned In Today's Episode: Empire Storms by Sarah J. Maas Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance  Hunted by Meagan Spooner  By Your Side by Kasie West The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich A $500 House In Detroit by Drew Philp A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas A Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar Excellent Women by Barbara Pym If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig It by Stephen King Since We Fell by Denis Lehane House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski You Are a Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin  Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

It's a new month! That means it's time to talk about all the forthcoming books we are excited to read. Together, Adam and Jill have a mix of young adult and adult fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between!  Let us know your March picks by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds    Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor   Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves   A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (book 2 of The Star-Touched Queen series)   Hunted by Meagan Spooner   As Old as Time by Liz Braswell   The Widow's House by Carol Goodman   The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti   The Wanderers by Meg Howrey   A Colony In a Nation by Chris Hayes   The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron   Celine by Peter Heller   The Girl From Rawblood by Catriona Ward   Ill Will by Dan Chaon   Exit West by Mohsin Hamid   The Hollywood Daughter by Kate Alcott   The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck   The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel   The Stranger in the woods by Michael Finkel     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

The holidays are here! Let Ann and Halle help you pick the perfect book for everyone in your life. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Books for your mom:Ann: Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden by Emily WhaleyHalle: The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton– Kate Morton books Books for your dad:Ann: I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away by Bill Bryson– Bill Bryson booksHalle: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes– I Am Pilgrim (film in development) Books for teens:Ann: The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor– Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll– The Looking Glass Wars series by Frank BeddorHalle: March Books 1-3 by John Lewis– National Book Award– John Lewis acceptance speech for National Book Award Books for kids:Ann: The Book with No Pictures by B.J. NovakHalle: El Deafo by Cece Bell– Episode 39 – Retellings Books for non-readers (who you think should become readers):Ann: Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth HaynesHalle: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson– Episode 2 – What to Read After The Girl on the Train– Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Books for a significant female in your life:Ann: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling– Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling– The Mindy Project (TV)– The Office (TV)Halle: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed– Episode 28 – Our All-Time Favorites– The Rumpus (website) Books for a significant male in your life:Ann: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane– Shutter Island (film)Halle: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Books for your Harry Potter-obsessed friend:Ann: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke– Harry Potter series by J.K. RowlingHalle: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho Books for your friend who loves books:Ann: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde– Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë– Thursday Next series by Jasper FfordeHalle: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan– Episode 30 – Books about Libraries and Librarians Books for animal lovers:Ann: Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt– Andy Carpenter series by David Rosenfelt– Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog by John GroganHalle: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein– Chet and Bernie series by Spencer Quinn– Does the Dog Die (website) Books for outdoorsy people:Ann: Hatchet by Gary PaulsenHalle: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Books for food lovers:Ann: A Tale of 12 Kitchens: Family Cooking in Four Countries by Jake TilsonHalle: A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg– Orangette (blog) Books for sports fans:Ann: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander– Kwame Alexander books– Kwame Alexander reading from The Crossover– Newbery MedalHalle: Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger– Friday Night Lights (TV)– Friday Night Lights (film) Books for gossip magazine fans:Ann: The Heiresses by Sara Shepard– Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard– Pretty Little Liars (TV)Halle: A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean– Scandal & Scoundrel series by Sarah MacLean Swiss Army Knife book (good for anyone):– Book Riot (website)Ann: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown– Audie Awards– Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Lauren HillenbrandHalle: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman– Fredrik Backman books What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: Across the Universe by Beth Revis– Pop Sugar 2016 Reading Challenge– Across the Universe series by Beth Revis Halle: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner– In Death series by J.D. Robb– Titanic (film)– The Martian by Andy Weir– Lost (TV)– Starbound series by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Hear Amie Kaufman, New York Times best-selling co-author of the STARBOUND trilogy and the ILLUMINAE series, talk shipwrecks and her favorite sound, how science fiction is fantasy for the real world, using "shenanigans ensue" as a plotting device, and my new favorite thing: the “shut up and take my money” list.   Amie Kaufman show notes THIS SHATTERED WORLD by Amie and Meagan Spooner (listen to her First Draft interview here) Enid Blyton THE BOXCAR CHILDREN by Gertrude Chandler Warner THE BABY SITTERS' ISLAND ADVENTURE The Baby Sitters' Club Super Special #4 by Ann M. Martin Gravity (film) THE HORSE AND HIS BOY by C.S. Lewis 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA by Jules Verne Anne McCaffrey, THE DRAGON RIDERS OF PERN, THE TOWER AND THE HIVE series Alan Lee, iliustrator of THE HOBBIT by J.R.R. Tolkien Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series) SKYLARK by Meagan Spooner John Green's Vlogbrothers video, “What Makes Us Human” Firefly (TV show) #LoveOzYA Stephenie Meyer Marie Lu, THE YOUNG ELITES and LEGEND UNEARTHED, Amie’s new book with Meagan Spooner Indiana Jones (films) Tomb Raider (video game) Phillip Pullman, HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy Quote from Pullman (in THE GOLDEN COMPASS) about ideas having a “soap bubble” phase: “The idea hovered and shimmered delicately, like a soap bubble, and she dared not even look at it directly in case it burst. But she was familiar with the way of ideas, and she let it shimmer, looking away, thinking about something else.” Victoria Schwab (listen to her First Draft interview here) THE ANDROMEDA CYCLE, the new series coming from Amie and her co-author Jay Kristoff Stephanie Perkins’ blog post: Love Lists Kelly Link Sarah Rees Brennan

Meagan Spooner, author of LARK ASCENDING (out Oct. 1!), the final installment of the Skylark Trilogy, and is co-author of the Starbound Trilogy with Amie Kaufman. Meagan is bright, cheery and welcoming, with the self-assuredness of a girl who has crossed the globe more than once. We talk about her roots in the theater, how fairy tales are the OG fanfic, and that one time her house burned down. Meagan Spooner Show Notes STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND by Robert A. Heinlein CONTACT by Carl Sagan THE GIVER by Lois Lowry THE DRAGON RIDERS OF PERN by Anne McCaffrey Odyssey writing workshops Claire Legrand (listen to her podcast interview here!) Shel Silverstein SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL by Louis Sachar and Adam McCauley IN A DARK, DARK ROOM by Alvin Schwartz and Dirk Zimmer Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner The Tolkien quote about the "leaf-mould of the mind" Sarah Maas, Susan Dennard, Amie Kaufman, Erin Bowman

Lark Ainsley lives within a near-hermetically sealed city located in a world scarred and depleted my magical wars. The Architects, who oversee the City, maintain it by harvesting the non-renewable magical energy found in each of the city’s inhabitants. But something goes wrong on Lark’s “Harvest Day,” and she soon finds herself on a quest to find safety outside the City’s walls–where the disappearance of magic has rendered the landscape a wasteland full of sadness and danger. Skylark (Carolrhoda Books, 2012) is Meagan Spooner‘s debut novel, and the first installment of a planned trilogy. Spooner manages to weave a fresh and clever tale out of familiar elements, and her flair for blending darkness and light makes for a very enjoyable read. She also has some very interesting things to say about young-adult fiction, its place in SF and F, and about the transition from unpublished author to holding contracts for multiple books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lark Ainsley lives within a near-hermetically sealed city located in a world scarred and depleted my magical wars. The Architects, who oversee the City, maintain it by harvesting the non-renewable magical energy found in each of the city’s inhabitants. But something goes wrong on Lark’s “Harvest Day,” and she soon finds herself on a quest to find safety outside the City’s walls–where the disappearance of magic has rendered the landscape a wasteland full of sadness and danger. Skylark (Carolrhoda Books, 2012) is Meagan Spooner‘s debut novel, and the first installment of a planned trilogy. Spooner manages to weave a fresh and clever tale out of familiar elements, and her flair for blending darkness and light makes for a very enjoyable read. She also has some very interesting things to say about young-adult fiction, its place in SF and F, and about the transition from unpublished author to holding contracts for multiple books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lark Ainsley lives within a near-hermetically sealed city located in a world scarred and depleted my magical wars. The Architects, who oversee the City, maintain it by harvesting the non-renewable magical energy found in each of the city’s inhabitants. But something goes wrong on Lark’s “Harvest Day,” and she soon finds herself on a quest to find safety outside the City’s walls–where the disappearance of magic has rendered the landscape a wasteland full of sadness and danger. Skylark (Carolrhoda Books, 2012) is Meagan Spooner‘s debut novel, and the first installment of a planned trilogy. Spooner manages to weave a fresh and clever tale out of familiar elements, and her flair for blending darkness and light makes for a very enjoyable read. She also has some very interesting things to say about young-adult fiction, its place in SF and F, and about the transition from unpublished author to holding contracts for multiple books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices