Podcast appearances and mentions of megan shepherd

This episode of Grow With Us features Scott Carr and Megan Shepherd from the Flywheel team. Flywheel is the organizing team behind two huge Tulsa events that highlight either the local food and alcohol scene in the region or the live music experience. Evan talks with Scott and Megan about the process of bringing these events to life, their importance to the city, and why Tulsa should have events like Big Ride and Big Bite. Get your tickets to Big Ride, right now! https://flywheeltulsa.com/big-ride/If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don't forget to check out our career website: https://talent.intulsa.com/. Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://careers.intulsa.com/signup.

Welcome to our latest Chamber Talks podcast series!The Chamber staff will discuss various topics related to the Chamber, including events, marketing, workforce, and more.Today's Guests: Susan Spears, President & CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, Susan Coleman, CEO of Coleman Coaching & Consulting Services, and Megan Shepherd, COO at SimVentions

Welcome back book nerds! On today's episode we have another of our book swap pairings, and this time it's Emily and Lindsey talking about Emily's pick The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. If you like psychological thrillers but haven't read this best-selling title yet (or even if you have), get ready. Lindsey and Emily try VERY hard to have a spoiler-free conversation with a very spoiler-y book. Also discussed in this episode: Anyone heard of Art Therapy, guys?!? Psychopaths are V. intelligent! Who here loves Mindhunter on Netflix?! True Crime All the Time BABYYYYY! Who can you trust with unreliable narrators?! BELIEVE WOMEN! Emily also recommends Malice House by Megan Shepherd!  Theme music by Wolves Incidental music by Colorfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-prose/message

Dark Side of the Library Minisode #77: "Malice House" by Megan Shepherd (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you) Malice House: https://amzn.to/3YBv0ZE   Megan Shepherd: https://www.meganshepherd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meganshepherdauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/meganshepherdauthor/   Follow Dark Side of the Library on Facebook and on Instagram! And our Amazon Live Channel! Dark Side of the Library Website

Episode two hundred twenty - part two Jessikah chats with Megan Shepherd about MALICE HOUSE, a great dark fantasy which finds Haven, a 30 something discovering layers of secrets about her late father -- an author who leaves a strange unpublished manuscript behind in his home which leads her down a rabbit hole of magic and terror.

Barbara Peters in conversation with Megan Shepherd

Megan Shepherd is a woman of many talents who joyfully wears various hats! In this visit we discuss her career development, volunteer experience for World Youth Day and Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) Silicon Valley, and the trust in God that has developed along the way!Connect with Meg:LinkedInEmail: Meg.link@gmail.comInstagramStay Connected with the Podcast:WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Leader 2 Leader Series:Join Chamber President and CEO, Susan Spears on a journey as she interviews some of the top community leaders in this series. Susan and her guests will share their insight and wisdom on making teams more effective, leveling up your communication skills, and building the courage to lead during difficult times. The Leader2Leader series is about making the most of it all — with insights, research, advice, practical tips, and expertise to help you become the leader you desire to be.Today's Guest: Megan Shepherd, Chief Operating Officer of SimVentions

Dr. Moreau's daughter, Juliet, travels to her estranged father's island, only to encounter murder, medical horrors, and a love triangle. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with Moya Lothian-Mclean, politics editor at gal-dem and host of the Human Resources podcast, about the world of Instagram infographics and Twitter discourse. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with Kya Buller, model, writer, and founder/editor of Aurelia magazine, about beauty, vanity, and juggling her modelling and writing. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with Charlotte Moore (award-winning lifestyle writer and editor, children's copywriter at Penguin Random House, and Existential Bi-sis columnist for Aurelia) about bisexual representation in the media. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with Lu Williams, the artist behind Grrrl Zine Fair, about gatekeeping in the arts and creative industries as well as the world of zines. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with Adele Walton, AKA Humanitarian Hotgirl, about women's access to political conversations and how to serve looks while reading books. The episode title is inspired by Adele's recent collaboration with Good Girl Gang of sustainably and ethically sourced and produced totes and tees that embody the Humanitarian Hotgirl ideal. Check out @goodgirl_gang on Instagram to see the collection! All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with SICK magazine's Olivia Spring about disability culture and magazine publishing, as well as whose normal we're getting back to after the pandemic. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: some strong language. We chat with freelance music journalist Jenessa Williams (NME, DIY, The Guardian) about music criticism in the digital age and the world of fandoms (as well as what we'd call our own stans - if we had any, obvs). All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Warning: strong language and sexually explicit content. Covering cringe moments as a result of her column to what our Love Island personas would be, we chat to Vogue UK's dating columnist, Annie Lord, about one of the ultimate taboos: sex and relationships. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Trannieboi. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check him out on Spotify.

Is there a fandom you'd never write about? If you were a sex position, what would you be? These are some of the many questions asked on our new podcast, Bite My Tongue, where we invite our fave people from the creative industries to tell all on the topics we're so used to biting our tongue on. Whether it's dreaded online discourse, sex and relationships, or gender and politics, our guests are here to guide you through it. Hosted by Isabelle Gray and Charlotte 'Fozz' Forrester, this is Bite My Tongue, brought to you by galsinjournalism, which you can now subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts from, with a new episode available every Wednesday. Here's an exclusive snippet of our first episode with Annie Lord, British Vogue's dating columnist. All episode transcriptions can be found at www.galsinjournalism.com. Logo is by Megan Shepherd. Music is the instrumental version of 'Sertraline Gang' by Jolliff Seville. Trannieboi is the abolitionist, queer, afro-futurist hyperpop brainchild of Jolliff Seville. As Trannieboi, he celebrates the multiplicity of Black, queer, disabled existence by transforming what is frightening – mania, trans homelessness, trauma, the immense difficulty of being a Black working artist – and making it an expression of joy. Check them out on Spotify.

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.

Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood. A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in college, loves soccer and video games, and hasn’t enjoyed a book since reading Holes in middle school. Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith; Slay by Brittany Morris; The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry; Booked by Kwame Alexander; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; Warcross by Marie Lu; Feed by MT Anderson. New, contemporary, socially conscious, diverse. Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli; The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam; Running by Natalia Sylvester; We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid; Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Diverse body positive books. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume; Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter; My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann; Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero; If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann; Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen. YA dealing with survivors of sexual abuse/pedophilia/other childhood trauma: some of my favorites that I’ve read are Sadie, Girl in Pieces, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Speak. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson; Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough; The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith; Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn; How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringyimana; Wrecked by Maria Padian; Infandous by Elana K. Arnold; In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. A YA book to get my friend who doesn’t really read….p.s. she really likes Disney. Disney’s Twisted Tales; Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige; Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo; Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. One of my high school students likes mysteries and fantasy novels, but doesn’t like any “kissing” (i.e. lots of romance or a focus on a relationship). What suggestions could I give her? Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera; Endangered by Lamar Giles; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Karen M. McManus; Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn. A book for my 16 year old nephew who is a very particular reader. Used to love Rick Riordan but has moved on. Beyond Riordan, the only books I’ve sent him that he has actually called begging for the sequels is Scythe. He likes Agatha Christie “because it makes him think” (to figure out what is going on). I’ve tried AS King and Going Bovine, but have not gotten a reaction and all the fantasy tried and trues. Would love an idea from you! Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore; The Future will be BS-free by Will McIntosh; The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah; Warcross and Legend by Marie Lu. A contemporary with some magic and some romance, but the story does not center grief. Now and When by Sara Bennett Wealer; Displacement by Kiku Hughes; Lobizona by Romina Garber. I am looking for a fantasy novel with romance that ideally is part of an almost finished or finished series. I have already read many of the popular ones, so I guess I am looking for those that were a bit more under the radar. I have read/started the Folk of the Air Series, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Red Queen Series, all of Cassandra Clare, etc. and loved them all! Looking for something in that realm. Blythewood by Carol Goodman; Lost Voices by Sarah Porter; The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd; Brooklyn Brujas by Zoraida Cordova. Warm fuzzy story about family (chosen, biological, adopted, whatever) with winter holiday(s) (not necessarily Christmas, but Christmas ok) as a backdrop and a happy ending. Something wintery and hopeful. (At least something that leaves the reader with some hope.) I like a variety of things. Some writers whose work I’ve enjoyed: Katie Henry, Karen McManus, Tomi Adeyemi, Jenny Han, Nina LaCour, and too many names to list. A few books I’ve read and enjoyed because of this podcast: Agnes at the End of the World, We Are the Perfect Girl, and Orpheus Girl. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston; The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel; The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody. A feminist book like Rules for Being a Girl. Girls Like Us by Randi Pink; The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann; Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina; Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Books for a 13 year-old. She loves the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and anything written by Rick Riordan. Recently, I loaned her my copy of With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (one of my favorite YA authors ever) and she loved it. I’d really like to give her books in a genre she loves and one that will expand her reading material. Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert; New Kid/Class Act by Jerry Craft; Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden; Akata Witch/Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Something that will make me laugh, but also teach me something. The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers; Cherry by Lindsey Rosin; Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan; We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan. I’m looking for at book for my niece (18 years old). She is not an avid reader out side required reading in school. She’s not that into fantasy and Sci fi, she likes contemporary fiction better. She might like a short story collection because 40 pages is not as daunting as 350 pages (or more if it’s a series) for a story. Books she had liked recently: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver. Try Margarita Engle, Nikki Grimes, Stephanie Hemphill, Kwame Alexander as an alternative to short stories but still with a lot of white space, as it may be less intimidating; Toil and Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. I’m interested in spooky tales, thrillers, science fiction, and non-WWII fiction. No dystopias or urban fantasy, please! The most important thing to me as an aromantic asexual person is that’s there’s no significant romantic element. I don’t want the main character to have any romantic partners or to spend several pages daydreaming about their crush(es). Thanks! Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke; Dread Nation by Justina Ireland; Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham; The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby; The Girl From The Well by Rin Chupecho; Jackaby by William Ritter; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. A book for my 19 year old sister who loves Wilder Girls and The Poet X. She is a fan of feminism, horror, and queerness in books. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters; Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge; The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian; The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus. A book for my daughter. She recently told me that she is gay. I want to show her how much I love her and accept her. She loves graphic novels and has read many of the most popular ones featuring same sex relationships. Everything Noelle Stevenson! Lumberjanes, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out; Queer: A Graphic History by Meg John Barker and Julia Scheele; Skim by Mariko Tamaki; Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu; Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw; Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Bragl. Something heavily folklore-based (Maggie Stiefvater or higher level of “heavily”) and LGBTQ+ please? European and Asian folklore are my favorite but I’ll be happy to dive into any other as well. Anna-Marie McLemore; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh; Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco; A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha; Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao; Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardost. A fantasy or science fiction novel, preferably action-packed. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger; The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline; Cut Off by Adrianne Finley; Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. An awesome ghost story. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Horrid by Katrina Leno; The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour; Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. School for Good & Evil read-alikes for 14-year-old reluctant reader. Thanks! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; The Irregular at Magic High School manga series by Tsutomu Sato; The Black Mage by Daniel Howard Barnes; Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki; A Blade so Black by LL McKinney; Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim; Liz Braswell’s Twisted Fairy Tales series; Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys celebrate Caleb's Birthday with his wife in the studio! Part 2!

The boys celebrate Caleb's Birthday with his wife in the studio!

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Tristian Daughtery-Leiter, DVM at VCA Veterinary Emergency Service and Veterinary Specialty Center about the dangers of vaping to animals; Halloween & Costume Association's Michelle Buggy about Halloween and pet trends; and Megan Shepherd, DVM, of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine about feline weight loss.

This week, Erin and co-host Adi Rule dive into two fantasy novels, The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta and Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd. They talk about world building, gorgeous settings, evocative writing and much more. They also dive into the jar of teen angst and answer the questions: Did you ever go camping? Did you have a job? Did you ever screw it up? And, finally, what was your school commute like? Any good bus stories? You can join the conversation, share stories, ask questions about library life or add questions to our jar of teen angst at teentitletalk@gmail.com    

Amanda and Amber discuss The Madman's Daughter series by Megan Shepherd.

Author Megan Shepherd is back with her 8th book Grim Lovelies. In our conversation, Megan talks about her young life surrounded by books, the project that inspired her to be a writer, and the book that made her want to write YA. Episode Mentions: * The Hunger Games * Harry Potter * Peace Corps * Senegal * Roald Dahl * Hatchet * My Side of the Mountain * Island of the Blue Dolphin * Grim Lovelies * The Madman’s Daughter * The Island of Doctor Moreau * Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde * Frankenstein * The Cage * hero’s journey outline * Bridge to Terabithia * The Borrowers * The Night Circus * Ni...

Author Megan Shepherd is back with her 8th book Grim Lovelies. In our conversation, Megan talks about her young life surrounded by books, the project that inspired her to be a writer, and the book that made her want to … Continue reading →

Eric, Kelly, and special guest Patrick Flores talk about YA road trip novels, this year's National Book Award long list titles in Young People's Literature, and highlight a wealth of YA reads for Hispanic Heritage Month. Sponsored by TBR, Kens by Raziel Reed, and Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd from HMH. Hey YA is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and right here on Book Riot.   Show Notes: American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott Darius The Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram Agony House by Cherie Priest and Tara O’Connor City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake All That’s Left by Carrie Arcos The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Bone Gap by Laura Ruby National Book Awards long list for Young People's Literature The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey Mariam Sharma Hits The Road by Sheba Karim Saving June by Hannah Harrington The Devil You Know by Trish Doller Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Let’s Get Lost by Adi Alsaid An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour The After Life by Daniel Ehrenhaft We Were Here by Matt de la Pena Going Bovine by Libba Bray Seeing off the Johns by Rene S. Perez I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez All The Wind in the World by Samantha Mabry A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera The Memory of Light by Francisco X Stork Bordertown by Eric M. Esquival and Ramon Villalobos The Girl at Midnight by Melissa Grey More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Saenz Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

Sharifah and guests Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara of the Reading Glasses podcast discuss SFF Chia pets, the series adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House, and recommend books about dead people. This episode is sponsored by Legendary by Stephanie Garber and Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   News: The Haunting of Hill House Netflix adaptation Stranger Things, Ghostbusters, and Predator Chia Pets are headed our way   Books Discussed: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson (YA urban fantasy) The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo (literary fantasy) Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Zone One by Colson Whitehead Sabriel by Garth Nix

Today’s guest is Megan Shepherd, author of THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER trilogy, THE CAGE Trilogy, THE SECRET HORSES OF BRIAR HILL and THE GRIM LOVELIES. Megan joined me to talk about her process, and how the spark of an idea can sometimes get lost during the execution. Also covered: writing trilogies versus standalones, and why dark stories appeal to us.  Links for Megan:  Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: Sleight by Jennifer Sommersby  Midnight by Jeanna Armas

Scott, Terry, and Paul discuss Megan Shepherd's "The Madman's Daughter," last month's book selection. By the way? WE HATE VERIZON! Next month's selection is Larry Niven's Ringworld.

Take a champagne break as I chat with Megan Shepherd, author of A COLD LEGACY, the final installment of THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER series (out Jan. 27), about the magic of Asheville, Jack versus Sawyer, and the allure of historical fantasy over mimosas! Megan Shepherd Show Notes Beth Revis, Meagan Spooner Blog post of Megan’s YA book event at her parents’ book store STOLEN by Lucy Christopher Alvina Ling (Editor-in-Chief, Little, Brown) THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU by H.G. Wells THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley FEAR STREET by R.L. Stine THE CAGE, the first book in Megan’s next series, out May 26! The Chocolate Lounge in Asheville Malaprops

SEPTEMBER please just take my money. Take it all! There is a crazy amount of amazing books coming out this month and to celebrate we have an absolute chocka episode for you! With special guests: Trish Dollar, Sarah Ayoub and Ellie Marney!Books Mentioned:September releases:Every Breath - Ellie MarneyDream Thieves - Maggie SWhere the stars still shine - Trish DollerMore than this - Patrick NessThis song will save your life - Leila SalesVicious  - Victoria SchwabNot a drop to drink - Mindy McGinnisAll the truth that's in me - Julie BerryA wounded name - Dot HutchinsonFangirl - Rainbow RowellAll our yesterdays - Cristin TerrillThe waking dark - Robin WassermanIsla and the happily ever after - Stephanie PerkinsFallout - Todd Strasser Pick of the month:Hate is Such a Strong Word by Sarah AyoubBuy it now at BookworldCurrently Reading:Mandee: Almost English by Charlotte MendlesonRey: The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd Trin: Just Between UsSpecial Guest Ladies:Sarah Ayoub author of Hate is Such a Strong WordSarah is a Sydney Journalist/Feature Writer who has written for Sunday, Marie-Claire, Madison, Cosmo, Girlfriend and more. Hate is Such a Strong Word is her debut novel. The story focuses on Sophie: a Lebanese teenager navigating her way through life with Dictator Dad, narrow minded classmates and first love. Connect with Sarah: Facebook TwitterEllie Marney author of Every BreathEllie Marney was born in Brisbane, and has lived in Indonesia,Singapore and India. Now she writes, teaches, talks about kid’s literature at libraries and schools, and gardens when she can, while living in a country idyll (actually a very messy wooden house on ten acres with a dog and lots of chickens) near Castlemaine, in north-central Victoria. Her partner and four sons still love her, even though she often forgets things and lets the housework go.Connect with Ellie: Website TwitterTrish Doller author of Where The Stars Still ShineTrish has worked as a morning radio personality, a newspaper reporter, and spent all her summers in college working at an amusement park. Her debut novel Something Like Normal made readers sit up and take notice with the story of Travis: a US Marine coming home from Afghanistan. Her second novel Where The Stars still Shine focuses on a girl coming back to her family after being abducted by her birth mom and living life on the run for 12 years.Connect with Trish: Website TwitterListener Question:What are you looking forward to this month? Listen NowOn iTunes