Podcast appearances and mentions of Megan Whalen Turner

Following "I Love My Library!" Month, we discuss some books we *love* to continue the trend. Check out what we talked about: The "Griffin & Sabine" series by Nick Bantock with readalikes including the "Cathy Vickers Trilogy" by Sean Stewart and the "Ologies" series by various authors. "The Hunger Games" series by Suzanne Collins with readalike series "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld, "City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau, and "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Tanith Lee's "Tales from the Flat Earth" series with Tamora Pierce's "Tortall" universe and "The Queen's Thief" series by Megan Whalen Turner as readalikes. "Henry VIII: The King and His Court" by Allison Weir with readalike "On This Day in Tudor History" by Claire Ridgeway. "The Way of the Househusband" by Kousuke Oono with readalike "Spy x Family" by Tatsuya Endo. "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

It's time for Kamet and Costis' Excellent Adventure! Thick as Thieves sets us up for the conclusion of the exceptional Queen's Thief series while delivering plenty of hijinks, angst, machinations and roast caggi along the way. Kamet and Costis learn about themselves and each other as they evade slavers, the emperors guard, malicious strangers and plague in their efforts to make it out of the Mede empire. Gods are meddling, Gen is meddling right back, and we're loving every word.As always, the biggest of thanks to the many listeners who introduced us to this life-changing series! MWT girlies for life.Our other Queen's Thief episodes:The ThiefThe Queen of AttoliaThe King of Attolia A Conspiracy of KingsMUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This is the twentieth episode of The Podgoblin's Hat, with Nina and Dave. You can find it on it's own feed wherever you get your podcasts. Is this the underrated best story in this collection? We really think it might be. What can a Hemulen tell us about work under capitalism? Will any of us ever get to be pensioned off? This is a beautiful story about introversion, access needs and the dangers of sharing your most secret desires with your relatives. IT BANGS LIKE A DRUM. And it generated a lot of conversation for us, during which we referenced Shy Radicals by Hamja Ahsan, Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, and The World Is Not Ending by Sophie From Mars. Our Spirits of the Moomins are Moira's Pen by Megan Whalen Turner and The Rob Auton Daily Podcast. Our Spirit of the Podgoblin's Hat is Wilder.

Welcome back to Mythmakers for our sixth season!   Megan Whalen Turner began her career in 1996 and is still going strong as her series The Queen's Thief becomes available in the UK and the Commonwealth for the first time. US readers have been enjoying the series for years and she won the Newbury Award and Mythopoeia Award in recognition of her achievements. Take a listen as she tells our host Julia Golding about her career, the books that inspired her, and her link to Oxford fantasy through Dianne Wynne Jones. Megan also shares with us her fascinating insights into her unique process for plotting!    You can catch up with Megan if you are near Bath, England, for the literary festival. Visit the link for more information: https://bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature/   For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok   0:00 Introduction to Mythmakers Podcast 8:54 The Influence of Diana Wynne-Jones 13:01 Audiobooks and Storytelling 17:55 American Fantasy Influences 23:46 Cultural Storytelling in Fantasy 29:30 The Storytelling Process 35:44 The Mediterranean Influence 44:22 Advice for Aspiring Writers 44:36 Living in a Fantasy World

QuestBoundReader joins the podcast for a free for all discussion covering all of The Wandering Inn through Book 7, The Rains of Liscor.   QuestBoundReader's Youtube Channel QuestBoundReader's Review of The Rains of Liscor   Books Mentioned: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher; The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding; Malazan by Steven Erikson; Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan; Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones; Tortall Universe (various) by Tamora Pierce; Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones; The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede; Tanya Huff; Louis McMaster Bujold (various including Vorkosigan saga); A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik; Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi; The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez; Kraken Rider Z by David Estes; Practical Guide to Evil by ErraticErrata; Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson; He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon; The Iron Prince by Bryce O'Connor and Luke Chmilenko; The Will of the Many by James Islington; Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman; The Bound and the Broken by Ryan Cahill; Dresden Files by Jim Butcher Book Recommendations: Dragonus - Temeraire by Naomi Novik; Beware of Chicken by CasualFarmer Oshi - The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner; Vorkosigan Saga by Louis McMaster Bujold; Hidden Legacy and the Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews

We're back! In this episode, we discuss the novel The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner. For once coming in at a reasonable length, we talk fantasy genre convention, Hesiod, and getting jumpscared by guns.   Content warnings: Profanity -- Music by Dark Fantasy Studios. -- Support us by subscribing to our patreon!

Content warning: This episode contains a very brief discussion of sexual assault from (27:14 - 27:21). Happy 3rd Birthday to Sex. Love. Literature!

Carrie talks about her love for the long-running fantasy book series The Queen's Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, K.W. takes us back to the '80s with the cult comedy Valley Girl, and they discuss spoilers and spoiler culture.

We continue Megan Whalen Turner's impeccable Queen's Thief series with A Conspiracy of Kings! We discuss the appeal of sweet Sophos as a protagonist, the portrayal of slavery within fantasy series, and whether the gods are Just Jerks (copyright Madeleine). This is a long one, but in between the sister squabbling, points are made! The main point being that we could talk about MWT's work for the rest of our lives and still have so much to explore.Thanks to all our listeners who requested The Thief in the first place, and supported us in continuing on with the series! We will be finishing it in its entirety (if the sun doesn't burn out first). That's the Dragon Babies promise.MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Bethany and Liene discuss the controversial show Rings of Power! Liene was not a fan, but Bethany felt more positively about it. Do we like it or hate it? Was Rings of Power bad? Was Rings of Power good? Let's discuss!   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Books Mentioned Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3U25QAo The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3TNV94O Books from On My Radar Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore: https://amzn.to/3WcF1Lz The World We Make by NK Jemisin: https://amzn.to/3W76Kxv Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3TPQAqK A Restless Truth by Freya Marske: https://amzn.to/3W4DIhM The Luminaries by Susan Dennard: https://amzn.to/3gTKWVW Moira's Pen by Megan Whalen Turner: https://amzn.to/3Dl7FS8 The Stars Undying by Emery Robin: https://amzn.to/3Ngi328 Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk: https://amzn.to/3U93rUK   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

The second novel in the Queen's Thief series. Forsaken by the gods and left to his own devices, Eugenides, Royal Thief of Eddis, summons all his wit and wiles in an attempt to conquer the rival queen of Attolia. Revenge... When Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, stole Hamiathes' Gift, the queen of Attolia lost more than a mythical relic. She lost face. Everyone knew that Eugenides had outwitted and escaped her. To restore her reputation and reassert her power, the queen of Attolia will go to any length and accept any help that is offered...she will risk her country to execute the perfect revenge. ...but... Eugenides can steal anything. And he taunts the queen of Attolia, moving through her strongholds seemingly at will. So Attolia waits, secure in the knowledge that the Thief will slip, that he will haunt her palace one too many times. ...at what price? When Eugenides finds his small mountain country at war with Attolia, he must steal a man, he must steal a queen, he must steal peace. But his greatest triumph—and his greatest loss—comes in capturing something that the queen of Attolia thought she had sacrificed long ago....

Episode Content Consideration: Ambre uses the word “sex” in this sentence: “I don’t know of… any YA books that have kids that are 17 and up that don't have sex.” (29:30-30:10)Listen to the audio only here or on your favorite podcast player!In this episode Ambre had quickly relocated to the furthest corner of the house to be as far from the unexpected chainsawing outside her house as possible. Her mic didn’t handle the change, or the echochamber of the room, gracefully. Everyone else sounds great but she sounds like she’s in a tin can. On the (understandable) chance you opt out of sitting through her parts, she and Charlesa put together a quick and dirty transcript as an alternative to be read through. We feel what Val and Charlesa had to share really challenged our thinking in some areas and gave us a great window into the inner workings of small town libraries and transforming a private library into a public library. We really don’t want you to miss this conversation in one form or another!Find a free literary database containing the books we’ve discussed here:Books reviewed and mentioned in this episode:Links on the website are affiliate links- they don’t cost you any extra to use but they greatly help support the cost of running this site. Thank you!Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids by Rebecca Cohen BeowulfCarry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt by George GrantStrenuous American by Alvin F. HarlowMaybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte AgnellLincoln’s Gettysburg Address by James Daugherty The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner - “I enjoyed this but it wasn’t my favorite. It has some swearing and some lack of sympathy that bothered me. I recommend The False Prince as an alternative.” -AmandaProgram Charlesa recommended: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Thank you for joining us today! We’d love to hear from you in the comments! Have you read any of the books we discussed today? Leave your review!-If your kids/teens have a book they would like to pitch to our community, please submit their brief reviews to StoriesFromTheAshesPodcast@gmail.com. Include their first name, last initial, and age. Thank you! (It’s absolutely fine to submit a review for a book we reviewed already in an episode- we want to hear their voices!)GIVEAWAY DETAILS: For every 5 reviews left, we will give away a book recommended on one of our podcasts! To enter, leave a review on your podcast player of choice or in the comments here and email StoriesFromTheAshesPodcast@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.reshelvingalexandria.com

In this week's episode, Swapna and Preeti dive VERY deep into the first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard. They also talk about the Obi Wan EW spread, touch on Megan Whalen Turner's the Queen's Thief series, and more.Episode Links:Star Trek: Picard, Q, and the Borg: https://shows.acast.com/6181a97a239943001917ea15/episodes/6181a98625d1890019be791f Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Women of Marvel #1: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/women-of-marvel-1-march-2022-announcement Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Patrick Stewart on domestic violence: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/05/31/187551135/video-patrick-stewarts-strong-words-about-domestic-violence See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first book in the stunning Queen's Thief series. Discover the world of the Queen's Thief in this timeless and highly acclaimed, award-winning fantasy classic, The Thief. Eugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything - or so he says. Then his boasting lands him in the king's prison, and his chances of escape look slim. So when the king's magus invites him on a seemingly impossible quest to steal a legendary object and win back his freedom, Gen in no position to refuse. The magus has plans for his king and his country. Gen has plans of his own....

*This post contains affiliate links that help support the show at no cost to you. Today's guest is Sherry Thomas writes general fiction, romance, and YA. In this episode, we chat about how her Lady Sherlock series came about, what sets her series apart from other Sherlock Holmes. In this chat, Sherry shares a series of books that you may be pleasantly surprised that there is a touch of romance.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas  Miss Moriarty, I Presume? By Sherry Thomas  The Queen's Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner  (The Thief)  Golden Age Mysteries series  Dorothy Sayers  Gaudy Nights by Dorothy Sayers  Veronica Speedwell Mysteries series by Deanna Raybourn    CONNECT WITH SHERRY THOMAS Twitter Instagram Website    SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  Or you can subscribe to the show on Spotify. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends LIBRO.FM Love to listen to audiobooks and want to support your local independent bookstore? Libro.fm offers audiobook subscriptions for $14.95 where you not only have access to a great library of books but you are also supporting your local indie bookstore. Sign up today and get access to a free audiobook by visiting http://whattoreadnextblog.com/librofm (affiliate link at no cost to you)  FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com

Magic and fantastical elements can get kids reading. Young adult fantasy novels construct portals readers can get sucked into, and when they emerge, they often have more nuanced and keen insights for making or remaking the world around them. The parallels to contemporary society can even give kids another way to see themselves. In this episode, Megan Whalen Turner, author of the Queen's Thief series, Roseanne A. Brown, author of A Song of Wraith and Ruin, and Garth Nix, author of the Old Kingdom series, describe how the real world can be an inspiration for fantasy worlds, how a civilization's myths and religions offer depictions of the people, how to create compelling and dynamic characters who overcome even when great harm befalls them, and the many forms of magic in stories. To learn more about Megan Whalen Turner, Roseanne A. Brown, or Garth Nix's books, visit harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/megan-whalen-turner harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/roseanne-a-brown harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/garth-nix Do you have a story about how a classic book changed your life? Tweet @readingpod or email us at readingpod@harpercollins.com. Learn more at rememberreading.com. And, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. [1:21] Looking back at how Megan created The Thief's fantastically detailed world. [5:16] Historical and geopolitical strife are not common components in Young Adult novels. [8:16] Roseanne describes how adding myths to a story gives readers an understanding of how characters see the world. [11:24] Megan describes the unique process she used when writing the Queen's Thief series. [12:09] The role of storytelling and folklore in Roseanne's book, A Song of Wraith and Ruin. [13:59] Upending the idea of what a hero should be to create stories with integrity. [17:27] Garth and Rosanne describe how they create and utilize magic in their stories. Continue Your Journey: Megan Whalen Turner Rosanne A. Brown Garth Nix HarperCollins Remember Reading Podcast @ReadingPod on Twitter

This episode features Unlikely Heroes and overcoming overwhelming struggle. Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly discuss manga much like Naruto and Blue Exorcist where the main character may not have the skills (yet) but definitely has the heart. After, they suggest manga that are similar to this theme. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be some spoilers for Barrage by Kōhei Horikoshi, The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima, and Accel World by Reki Kawahara. They also mention Kingdom Hearts by Shiro Amano, Prince Freya by Keiko Ishihara, Sword Art Online anime, The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, and Warcross by Marie Lu. All items mentioned can be found at ASCPL. Please follow the link to put your copy on hold today.

Deb and Mindy are back with the extra episode of the month! Join them as they discuss Not a Bookclub's bookclub book! Support AAPI Black Lives Matter Shop Indie Bookstores For inquiries, please email notabookclub.pod@gmail.com Bookclub book:  A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

Another month, another Not a Bookclub Bookclub book. Join Deb and Mindy as they discuss the next book in The Queen's Thief series, The King of Attolia, and the debate that ensues if Gen is to be Thief in this book or King.  Stop AAPI Hate Support Local Bookstores For inquiries, notabookclub.pod@gmail.com. The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

Join Deb and Mindy as they discuss the second book in The Queen's Thief series The Queen of Attolia. For inquiries, please email notabookclub.pod@gmail.com The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

We're continuing our journey through Megan Whalen Turner's Queen's Thief series! The King of Attolia continues to deceive both the reader and protagonist as Eugenides plays his best hapless fool and his guard Costis puzzles through the ensuing mess. Political intrigue abounds as we sprint from one end of the palace to the other, trying to keep the hunting dogs in their compound, thwarting assassination attempts and desperately grabbing for a crust of bread where we can get it. What is this, a metaphor for 2020?? Join us! And if you haven't heard our episodes on The Thief and The Queen of Attolia, be sure to check those out.MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

BOO! The Nice Jewish Fangirls are joined by horror screenwriter and scary-stuff aficionado Avishai Weinberger to explore the whys and hows and what-fors of horror storytelling. Why do frights and freak-outs appeal to us (well, some of us!)? What's the difference between horror and tragedy? And how should newbies and scardy-cats explore the genre -- and what can we gain from facing our fears? This week's current obsessions include The Return of the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, Wentworth, Emily in Paris, and The Boys! Follow Avishai on Twitter @avishaiw, and watch his short film THIRD DATE here! https://youtu.be/v8Mpv5QvhIg Tamar's BOOK! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49249847-bts?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=X12nAq28iR&rank=1 Get our NEW MERCH! https://www.redbubble.com/people/inkasrain/shop Get in touch with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/JewishFangirls Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishfangirls/ Email us at nicejewishfangirls@gmail.com Review us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nice-jewish-fangirls/id1181390630 Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/

The Nice Jewish Fangirls return to fail miserably at their stated mission of NOT talking about the viral sensation that's sweeping the nation. Also: What coping mechanisms are we using to get through this? This week's current obsessions include Kpop group Everglow's fashion, The Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner and Shane by Jack Schaefer! Get our NEW MERCH! www.redbubble.com/people/inkasrain…-jewish-fangirls Get in touch with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/JewishFangirls Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishfangirls/ Email us at nicejewishfangirls@gmail.com Review us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nice…ls/id1181390630 Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter(twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we are chatting about all of the new releases coming out in February. So many amazing books to add to your TBR! Then we play a game of Never Have I Ever, book edition! Play along with us and let us know your score!   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks 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   Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=152725 The Grace Year by Kim Liggett- https://amzn.to/2vvTSce  The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet- https://amzn.to/2SpAPJx  Circus of the Dead by Kimberly Loth- https://amzn.to/2UWipC9  The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner- https://amzn.to/37rXv09  The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper- https://amzn.to/2SJMLVr  All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace- https://amzn.to/2ULeOXo  The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz- https://amzn.to/2uArAgP  Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed- https://amzn.to/2Hkf9Ir  A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson- https://amzn.to/38p6gJC  Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller- https://amzn.to/2wgDtJc  Below by Alexandria Warwick- https://amzn.to/39EdWYV  Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto- https://amzn.to/31Rmmt6  Of Curses & Kisses by Sandhya Menon- https://amzn.to/2USit5E  We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia- https://amzn.to/3bFJeAu

The Queen of Attolia has it all - back and forth kidnapping, multi-kingdom wars, spies, queasy love stories, and that scamp Eugenides continuing to fool us all. We’re continuing our exploration of the The Queen’s Thief series by Meghan Whalen Turner, and while we have a few issues with a romance that begins with amputation, we’re dazzled by Turner’s tricky plot filled with winking secrets. Listen in and experience Madeleine railing against the gods, Grace wondering at fantasy nihilism, and both sisters engaging in some illness-fueled squabbling. It’s the Dragon Babies way!MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hey, sometimes you just gotta do a double album, and in this generous portion of 8 Books Remix, librarian Natalie McCall chats with Megan Whalen Turner, recipient of a Newbery Honor for The Thief, the first installment of a classic, still-continuing, book series with passionate (obsessive?!?) fans of all ages and backgrounds. The endorsements on her book jackets are a who’s who of some of the biggest names in fantasy for children and young adults. If you love them, Megan probably inspired them! Natalie and Megan talk about why kids should read old books even when they are #problematic, the awesomeness of hypercompetent characters (no scrubs or slobs for Megan), and the struggle to get people to read fabulous books with hideous covers.

Slight change in plans! This week we cover 'The Thief' by Megan Whalen Turner. My dear Ali, this one's for you! #thisislit #itsatwisttop #thequeensthief #meganwhalenturner

Officially our most-requested book, it’s easy to see why The Thief is beloved by so many dragon babies. Mystery, mythology and a charmingly deceptive narrative structure make this book smart and super enjoyable (no matter your age). This is our first introduction to Megan Whalen Turner and we couldn’t be more delighted. “A romp,” says Madeleine Harnois. Listen in for Newberry Medal resentment, a whole lot of olives, and the continued butchering of every proper noun in fantasy.This episode was a listener request - thank you so much, Madeline, Erin, and Donley! If you’d like to submit a request, send us an email at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this smorgasboard of an episode, we talk about the things that have been amusing us over the past month. Topics include: personal news, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra's memoir, SDCC, Star Trek: Discovery, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, Ocean's 8, Megan Whalen Turner, The Hate U Give, Starless by Jacqueline Carey, The Witch Elm by Tana French, The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan, The Lost Queen by Signe Pike, Caught in Time by Julie McElwain, A Discovery of Witches, SpaceX, Jane the Virgin, Rogue & Gambit, Champions, the World Cup, the Tour de France, Jurassic World: Evolution, and Bose sleepbuds. Order A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thousand-beginnings-and-endings-ellen-oh/1126562946?ean=9780062671158 Garba at Lincoln Center: https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers/status/1014301966724452352 and https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers/status/1014291030651408384 Swapna interviews Preeti at FANGRRLS: http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/author-preeti-chhibber-on-representation-and-how-she-stays-positive-in-todays-world A Discovery of Witches trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qMoVTAwGk The Hate U Give trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MM8OkVT0hw Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Hbz2jLxvQ  

Jenn and guest Alex Acks, a.k.a. Alex Wells, discuss the Nebula winners, the upcoming Lord of the Rings series, and more, and recommend cozy reads. Wells is a Book Riot contributor and author of Hunger Makes the Wolf, Blood Binds the Pack, and Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures. This episode is sponsored by Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner and our $500 bookstore gift card giveaway. News Follow up: Amazon did save The Expanse The Nebula Award winners were announced Check out the Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction Zack Snyder wants to make The Fountainhead as a movie Aragorn might be the star of the LOTR series   Books Discussed The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Provenance by Ann Leckie Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

Emily Martin, Author of the Creatures of Light Trilogy, joins me for January's Book Trek episode. We talk about her early fandom influences such as Harry Potter, the Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner, and The Lord of the Rings before we turn to her journey as an author and her books. You can find Emily at: http://www.emilybmartin.me/ https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBeeMartin/ https://twitter.com/EmilyBeeMartin https://www.amazon.com/Emily-B.-Martin/e/B01E9EEKKS/ Promo by: Oh No! Lit Class Find them at: http://ohnolitclass.com/blog/

Exclusive interviews this episode with the iconic and original Herb Alpert, actor and host of MTV's "Are You the One," Terrence J., and New York Times best-selling author, Megan Whalen Turner.

Exclusive interviews with Lee Greenwood, country music's Ray Scott, & author Megan Whalen Turner.

Megan Whalen Turner's favorite thing about being a writer is that she can give away her creative output while still keeping it on a shelf at home. Her Queen's Thief novels are rich with political machinations, battles, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. The author sits down with Harper Audio’s Ana Maria Allessi to discuss writing, publishing and her latest stand-alone novel, “Thick As Thieves.”

Heather and Bennett discuss season 2 of Aziz Ansari's Master of None episode-by-episode, and also talk about "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: Roger Federer, Orphan Black, Brooklyn 99, Skam, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Ben Platt, Parks & Rec, Moana, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Haley Joel Osmont, Apple, Bob Dylan, Dear White People, John Wick, Yuri on Ice, Chris Colfer, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Power Rangers, Megan Whalen Turner, and Jim & the Povolos.

Despite some sound quality issues (sorry!), we’re back from our hiatus and ready to tell you what you’ll be reading this spring! As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: White Tears by Hari Kunzru (releases March 14, 2017) The Gargoyle Hunters by John Freeman Gill (releases March 21, 2017) American War by Omar El Akkad (releases April 4, 2017) The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova (releases April 11, 2017)– The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova– Episode 8 – Back to School– The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova If We Were Villains by M.L.Rio (releases April 11, 2017)– The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Witchfinder’s Sister by Beth Underdown (releases April 25, 2017) Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (releases May 9, 2017) York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby (releases May 16, 2017)– Bone Gap by Laura Ruby– York series by Laura Ruby– The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Halle’s picks: The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (releases March 7, 2017)– Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul (releases March 7, 2017)– Lindy West books– Roxane Gay books– Jenny Lawson books Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (releases March 7, 2017) The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck (releases March 28, 2017)– The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah– Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay– The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen A. Flynn (releases May 2, 2017)– Jane Austen books– Lost in Austen (TV) Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan (releases May 9, 2017)– Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan– Commencements by J. Courtney Sullivan– The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner (releases May 16, 2017)– The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner– Episode 4 – Young Adult Books for Adults– George R.R. Martin books– A Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: I See You by Clare Mackintosh– Tana French books– I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh Halle: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli (releases April 11, 2017)

Feeling a need for fictional wisdom and solace? In our seventh episode, the Nice Jewish Fangirls explore revolutions of all sorts in The Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings, Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith [spoilers!], Babylon 5, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Harry Potter, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. We also obsessed over Korean healing songs, the 1961 home run race, and The Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. ​

In our first podcast of 2017, we talk Romantic Reads. Joining Justine and Natalie is their dear colleague Katia. They talk about romance, love, the differences, how to choose romance books and the books that turn the 'romance formula' upside down. Justine's books: His Fair Assassin series / Robin La Fevers – fantasy/historical romance The Cynster series / Stephanie Laurens – historical romance Currently reading: Sweetbitter / Stephanie Danler Natalie's books: The History of Love / Nicole Krauss Our Souls at Night / Kent Haruf Currently reading: The Bricks That Built The Houses / Kate Tempest Katia's books: Gone With the Wind / Margaret Mitchell Not Quite A Husband / Sherry Thomas Currently reading: Fight Like A Girl / Clementine Ford Other series Justine loves: Graceling Realm series / Kristin Cashore – fantasy romance Circle trilogy / Nora Roberts – fantasy romance The Queens Thief series / Megan Whalen Turner – fantasy romance - good for YA / crossover reads Rule of scoundrels series / Sarah Maclean – historical romance Carsington brothers series / Loretta Chase – historical romance Chicago Stars / Susan Elizabeth Phillips – contemporary romance - particularly loved Match me if you can – it had me laughing out loud! Other love books Natalie has loved: Mothering Sunday / Graham Swift Love Story / Erich Segal Blue is the warmest colour / Julie Maroh The Passion / Jeanette Winterson Other great romances Katia loved: Anything by Lorraine Heath and Sherry Thomas Courtney Milan – The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister Series Book 3) Lorainne Heath – Falling into bed with a duke (Hellions of Havisham Book 1) Jane Goodger –The Spinster Bride Sarah Maclean – One good earl deserves a lover (Rule of Scoundrels Book 2) Lisa Kleypas – Secrets of a Summer Night – (Wallflower Series) Joanna Shupe – The Lady Hellion (also has an awesome Pinterest site https://au.pinterest.com/joannashupe/) Georgette Heyer – Friday’s Child Madeline Miller – Song of Achilles Annie Proulx – Brokeback Mountain Ann Patchett – Bel Canto Hanya Yanagihara – A little life Emily Bronte – Wuthering Heights Meg Wolitzer – The Interestings

This week, we talk about our recent reading, and then dig into discussions of Stranger Things, The Vision Volume 1, and The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner. Discussion References Recent Reading; 01:03 Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott Black Magic Volume 1 by Greg Rucka & Nicola Scott Venomous: […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #54 – “Down with Scarcity!” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.

[We regret to advise that there is some questionable audio for the first five minutes or so of this episode due to an unnoticed fault somewhere in the recording equipment. We sincerely apologise and ask that our lovely listeners persevere regardless. Thankfully, it doesn't last for long.] This episode of The Writer and the Critic was recorded live at Continuum 11: Southern Skies -- the Melbourne speculative fiction and pop culture convention. In keeping with tradition, the special guests on the podcast were the convention's Guests of Honour, Tansy Rayner Roberts and R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson, who each recommended a favourite novel to talk about. After introductions and some entertaining banter concerning Doctor Who fan fic, chocolate-mousse-filled cronuts and secret author identity crises, the discussion moves on to the books. Rebecca's pick was The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (15:40) while Tansy chose Growing Rich by Fay Weldon (59:20). Fans of Fay Weldon might also be interested to know that the 1992 mini-series of Growing Rich is available to view in full on YouTube. You're welcome. If you'd skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, it's safe to come back at 1:31:30 for final remarks. For the next episode, Kirstyn has chosen The Godless by Ben Peek while Ian is recommending The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!

On this episode of The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, open with a short discussion of the Hugo Awards and other matters. Inevitably, there are puppies. Sorry. The discussion centres around the following websites and online articles: "Some comments on the Hugos and other SF awards" by Eric Flint Chaos Horizon by Brandon Kempner "Blogging For Rockets" and others posts on Not A Blog by George R. R. Martin File 770 by Mike Glyer Thankfully, they then move on to talking about books! On the slab this time around are The Well by Elizabeth Jolley (18:50) and Clade by James Bradley. (57:50). This obituary of Elizabeth Jolley in the New York Times as well as this interview with James Bradley in the Sydney Morning Herald are both mentioned. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers (or puppies), it's safe to tune back in at 1:46:40 for final remarks. In June, The Writer and the Critic will be recorded live at Continuum 11: Southern Skies -- the Melbourne speculative fiction and pop culture convention. As has become traditional, the special guests for the podcast will be the convention's Guests of Honour, Tansy Rayner Roberts and R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson, who will each be recommending a favourite book to talk about. Tansy has picked Growing Rich by Fay Weldon while Rebecca has chosen The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun! And if you'll be at Continuum 11, we'd love to see you in the audience!

Bookrageous Episode 72; Summer Reading Intro Music; Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene What We're Reading Jenn [1:15] Slash: Romance Without Boundaries [4:30] What We See When We Read, Peter Mendelsund [6:30] Glory O'Brien's History of Future, A.S. King, October 14 2014 [7:35] Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Josh [9:00] Soil: A Novel, Jamie Kornegay, March 10 2015 [10:35] Morte, Robert Repino, January 20 2015 [13:50] Age of Ultron; X-Men: Battle of the Atom Rebecca [14:30] Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal, G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, October 28 2014 [17:15] Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud [19:30] An Untamed State, Roxane Gay [19:35] The Book of Strange New Things, Michel Faber, October 28 2014 [22:45] The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell [24:35] Broken Monsters, Lauren Beukes, September 16 2014 [28:05] Almost Famous Women, Megan Mayhew Bergman, January 6 2015 (Birds of a Lesser Paradise) Paul [29:40] The Fever, Megan Abbott [30:40] Bravo, Greg Rucka (Alpha) [32:15] Seconds, Bryan Lee O'Malley [34:50] Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon and Groot Steal the Galaxy!, Dan Abnett Preeti [36:15] Private Eye, Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin [38:30] Afterlife with Archie, Issue 6 [43:05] Hawkeye, Matt Fraction [45:30] Love is the Drug, Alaya Dawn Johnson, September 30 2014 [48:30] The Magician's Land, Lev Grossman --- Intermission; 4 Pow by the Beastie Boys --- Summer Reads (The Good, the Bad, and the Fluffy) [52:48] Vanity Fair; Red or Dead [55:20] The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt; The Vacationers, Emma Straub; Landline, Rainbow Rowell; The Fever, Megan Abbott [56:00] Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Maria Semple [56:50] A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway [58:50] Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville [59:00] Great Expectations, Charles Dickens [1:01:10] Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury [1:01:40] All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque [1:02:15] The Red Pony, John Steinbeck [1:02:50] The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien [1:04:15] China Wakes, Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn [1:05:50] Boy's Life, actually by Robert McCammon [1:06:30] The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi [1:07:45] The Stranger; Heart of Darkness [1:09:00] S.E. Hinton and Supernatural [1:15:15] Skippy Dies; The Interestings [1:15:30] This One Summer, Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki [1:16:30] Seating Arrangements, Maggie Shipstead [1:18:00] The Thief, Megan Whalen Turner [1:20:25] Joyland, Stephen King [1:21:25] The Inimitable Jeeves, P.G. Wodehouse   --- Outro Music; Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Come to the BOOKRAGEOUS BASH at BEA on May 28th in New York City Find Us Online: Jenn, Josh, Paul, Preeti, Rebecca Order Josh's book! Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress Note: Our show book links direct you to WORD, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn. If you click through and buy the book, we will get a small affiliate payment. We won't be making any money off any book sales -- any payments go into hosting fees for the Bookrageous podcast, or other Bookrageous projects. We promise.