Podcast appearances and mentions of Melina Marchetta

A security specialist with a life-threatening brain chip. A changeling chef with her own guarded secrets. Bowen and Kaia's love story starts off as a slow burn in “Ocean Light,” but things heat up and combust before the tale is over. This book not only explores the romance and challenges between Bowen and Kaia but also serves as an intense lesson for authors on how to continuously raise the stakes throughout a novel. It is a masterclass on how to maintain suspense and tension all the way to the last page.  Sign up for author Nalini Singh's newsletter to receive fan service here: https://nalinisingh.com/ Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/   BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo: https://amzn.to/4hFSfeQ The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell: https://amzn.to/3NXmrnN  Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta: https://amzn.to/3AFsSJa Lothaire by Kresley Cole: https://amzn.to/3Ay2Vez   Get ready for Wolf Rain, coming in 2 weeks! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/3NswRvq    Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/   Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP   Find the hosts online at: Leslye Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/  Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/    Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

What you're about to listen to is a live recording of The Community Library! In this episode, the incredible award-winning YA author Melina Marchetta interviews my mum and me about our novel, Stuck Up and Stupid! Thank you to everyone who came to the live event. Special thanks to Melina Marchetta for the stellar interview. Also thanks to Melissa Luckman, our publicist from Walker Books, for organising such a beautiful event at the Glebe Town Hall. And thank you to Nova, the sound technician who recorded the event for you all to listen. Stuck Up and Stupid is available now in Australia and New Zealand! You can visit my website, www.angourieslibrary.com to access more links and resources.

Tongue punch me in the fart box, let's kick off RN Summer on Stop Everything! by going back to school. It's a hat trick of high school nostalgia starting with Vidya Rajan and Stephen Nicolazzo on their stage adaptation of Melina Marchetta's classic novel, Looking for Alibrandi. Then hear from Ayesha Madon, James Majoos and Chloe Hayden, three young stars of Netflix's hit reboot of 90s drama Heartbreak High. Finally, theatre makers Diana Nguyen and Petra Kalive reflect on high school drama and trauma in their main stage adaptation of Alice Pung's award-winning novel, Laurinda.

Tongue punch me in the fart box, let's kick off RN Summer on Stop Everything! by going back to school.It's a hat trick of high school nostalgia starting with Vidya Rajan and Stephen Nicolazzo on their stage adaptation of Melina Marchetta's classic novel, Looking for Alibrandi.Then hear from Ayesha Madon, James Majoos and Chloe Hayden, three young stars of Netflix's hit reboot of 90s drama Heartbreak High.Finally, theatre makers Diana Nguyen and Petra Kalive reflect on high school drama and trauma in their main stage adaptation of Alice Pung's award-winning novel, Laurinda.

In today's episode, Georgie Tunny hosts Rob Mills as they discuss his new book, Putting On A Show. Putting On A Show by Rob Mills | https://bit.ly/3Fdm6tJ   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED The Happiest Man On Earth by Eddie Jaku | https://bit.ly/3ASN8UQ Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta | https://bit.ly/3ioUSrd Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton | https://bit.ly/3ERyo9G   WANT TO KNOW MORE?   Follow Rob Mills | Website: https://www.robmills.net.au/ Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/RobMillsyMills/ Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/robmillsymills/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/millsyrob   Follow Georgie Tunny | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgie_tunny/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgie_tunny   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread   CREDITS Guests: Rob Mills Host: Georgie Tunny Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 30 November 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 86 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You know, for me, I loved reading, but I didn't exist on those pages and when a child of any age doesn't exist in our mainstream, in our books, in our stories, they start believing they're not important.”  – Melina Marchetta  Looking for Alibrandi broke new ground with its honest and empowered portrait of an Italian-Australian teen coming of age in 1990s inner Sydney, speaking authentically about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective.   For generations of teens, the beloved novel (and later cult movie) is a foundational story. Its exploration of family, womanhood, first love, identity and othering still resonates with readers today, 30 years after its release.  Now, Melina Marchetta's novel has been adapted for the stage. In this special collaboration between the Wheeler Centre and Malthouse Theatre, Marchetta joined playwright Vidya Rajan, director Stephen Nicolazzo, and the film's star Pia Miranda to discuss Looking for Alibrandi's journey from page to screen to stage, the art of adaptation, and the enduring impact of this Australian classic.   This conversation was hosted by Brodie Lancaster and recorded at the Malthouse Theatre on 18 July 2022.  The bookseller was Hill of Content Bookshop.  Music: Pastel Colours by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melina Marchetta's coming-of-age classic about “the curse”, boys, the HSCs and growing up an “ethnic” in Australia turns 30 this year. A new stage adaptation of Looking for Alibrandi written by Vidya Rajan and directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, reframes the beloved story with a sharper focus on the three Alibrandi women. How does the story hold up in 2022, and what's the symbolism of all those tomatoes?  Five years ago, Yassmin Abdel Magied's six-word an Anzac Day Facebook post set off a culture war that ultimately led the engineer and social advocate to leave Australia for the UK. BW checks in with Yassmin, whose new essay collection, Talking About a Revolution, looks back at the events of 2017 and beyond. Show Notes: Looking for Alibrandi on Stage or Book Yassmin Abdel-Magied - Talking About a Revolution

Melina Marchetta's coming-of-age classic about “the curse”, boys, the HSCs and growing up an “ethnic” in Australia turns 30 this year. A new stage adaptation of Looking for Alibrandi written by Vidya Rajan and directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, reframes the beloved story with a sharper focus on the three Alibrandi women. How does the story hold up in 2022, and what's the symbolism of all those tomatoes? Five years ago, Yassmin Abdel Magied's six-word an Anzac Day Facebook post set off a culture war that ultimately led the engineer and social advocate to leave Australia for the UK. BW checks in with Yassmin, whose new essay collection, Talking About a Revolution, looks back at the events of 2017 and beyond.Show Notes:Looking for Alibrandi on Stage or BookYassmin Abdel-Magied - Talking About a Revolution

What do we think about the virginity complex? Everyone differs. When I was searching for the public's psychological definition of virginity complex, I found that we didn't seem to be talking about virginity complex, we were talking about the society's bottom line on "whether an individual can have sexual experience or not“. However, this bottom line is not fixed. It moves between two extremes: one extreme of being normal, healthy, adorable, natural, educational, or the other extreme of becoming immature, wanton, dangerous, dirty, and secretive. These two extremes are black and white. And the cutting points are the most commonly used social standards: AGE (adult/teenage; early 20s/over 30s), RELATIONSHIP (dating/cheating; friendship/kinship; lovers/passersby; married/unmarried), OUTCOME (pregnant/not pregnant). Especially for the last threshold, people nowadays have been able to gradually transfer the concept of unmarried pregnancy, from stigmatizing wedlock birth to encouraging new life nurturing. In the face of new life, human beings can always humbly show their blessings and gratitude. What about the existing life? I mean, us, who have lived for years. We are also worthy of acceptance and anticipation in our own life. Aren't we? We always place the discussion of sex on these thresholds, bottom lines, and boundaries, and then we struggle. Is human sex meant to be so extreme? I want to get out of this boundary. I have to freely discuss the limits and flexibility of sexuality. I am leaping out of this box, and I am resonating deeply in my soul. Okay. So let's take a look at the various points of view in my mind first. There are three characters in total. Character 1) An adult male "You've had sex with others, so I'm not sure whether you have a sex disease." "You're not a virgin, you've been 'opened', even if you insist on only having sex with the previous one, I still think you are lying. Because losing virginity, losing credibility.“ “[N]o language has ever had a word for a virgin man.”― Will Durant, Our Oriental Heritage Character 2) An adult woman „Men need sex, and they needn't a relationship foundation, as long as the body is sexually relieved. It is normal for grown men to have sexual experiences. If women have the same sexual behavior, they will get sex diseases, be unethical and be unfaithful.” "If I had hooked up with others, would you love me? Would you still love me if I had dated 10 more guys before? There's no difference to me in terms of sexual experience between these two questions." “People with lost personalities will suffer a great deal more than those with lost virginities.”― Melina Marchetta, Saving Francesca Character 3) A person with some complexes "I just think I've been used. So don't touch me. Not even a cell. I'm super dirty." "If I have a hymen repair surgery, would you think I am innocent? Would you love me more? But if you become a virgin man, I wouldn't think you'd be better, because I only care about sexual hygiene and sexual health. ‚Why are women different?‘“ __________________ In fact, I hide the last character, which is my transcending concept as I tried to eliminate my virginity complex. ___________________ Character 4) Beyond Sexuality 'I don't touch your body secretly, I won't be frivolous to you, I don't just think about hugging you. I may never be with you. But now there is no way for me to fall in love with other people. I know you have had sexual experiences. I don't think you're used nor innocent. I have no idea what a virginity complex has to do with me loving you. I can't imagine you without all your memories and past. It is all these past and present moments that make you distinctive as you show up in front of me. You are your past, your present, and your future.' Which character do I l prefer? The adult man is suitable for my own entertainment, the mature woman is suitable for my scriptwriting practice, role 3 is suitable for picking out my unconscious bias, and role 4 is the most suitable character for me. I appreciate all my characters. Powered by Firstory Hosting

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises! Are you trying to find a good book for your kids this summer?  Maybe you've got a keen reader who reads just about everything? Or a kid who never picks up a book? Today Holly and Andrew are joined by Allison Tait, bestselling author and podcaster to share her summer read recommendations for kids of all ages, interests and levels. Plus this week's parenting mentor's question, what to do when your kid is starting at a new school?  THE END BITS You can hear more of Allison on her podcast, Your Kids Next Read and join the Your Kids Next Read Facebook community here. LINKS ALL THE BOOKS WE MENTIONED (AND MORE)  Picture books Searching for Cicadas by Lesley Gibbes, illustrated by Lesley Watson 4+ (read together or 7+ read alone) Somebody's Land by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing. Illustrated by David Hardy (read together or 7+ read alone) Book of Curious Birdsby Jennifer Cossins The Encyclopedia of Peculiar Pairs by Sami Bayly Junior fiction (Ages 5 - 8)  School of Monsters by Sally Rippin (series) (5+) What Zola Did by Melina Marchetta (seres) (6+) Sporty Kids  and Besties by Felice Arena and illustrated by Tom Jellett  (6+) The First Scientists by Corey Tutt, illustrated by Blak Douglas Junior Fiction (Ages 8 - 10)  Click and Clash graphic novel series by Kayla Miller  The Book Of Australian Trees by Inga Simpson and illustrated by Alicia Rogerson The Australia Survival Guide by George Ivanoff Junior Fiction (Ages 9 -13) Graphic novels Sisters, Ghosts, Babysitters Club by Raina Telgeimeir Pie In The Sky, Pawcasso,Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai Verse novels The Little Wave by Pip Harry Mina And The Whole Wide World by Sherryl Clark, art by Briony Stewart Strong storylines Kensy and Max series by Jacqueline Harvey Missing And The Book of Chanceby Sue Whiting Twitch by M. G. Leonard The Fire Star by A. L. Tait Escape Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Catby Monica McInerney Eliza Vanda's Button Box by Emily Rodda Elsewhere Girls by Emly Gale and Nova Weetman Funny Kid series by Matt Stanton The Right Way To Rock by Nat Amoore Pippa's Island by Belinda Murrell. Outdoors Your Wild Journal by Brooke Davis Young Adult  Illuminae (series) and Aurora Cycle (series) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina  Dark Rise by C. S. Pacat Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix The Boy From The Mish by Gary Lonesborough  You Were Made For Me and What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillame Can't Say It Went To Plan by Gabrielle Tozer Social Queue by Kay Kerr  How To Repaint a Life by Steven Herrick  The F Team by Rawah Arja  GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts:Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo Guest: Allison Tait Audio Production: Rhiannon Mooney Producer: Mikayla Floriano  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more at mamamia.com.au  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 1: Jamila and Astrid dive into the books that first made them feel ‘grown up' and the ones that represented their shifts into adulthood. Regular listeners won't be surprised that Astrid says her coming of age read was Stephen King's 'It'. Jamila brings us back to the world of appropriate teenage reading by reminiscing about Melina Marchetta's 'Looking for Alibrandi'. Chapter 2: Jamila brings Chang Rae Lee's 'My Year Abroad' to the podcast, and she is more blunt than usual about a work of fiction. Chapter 3: And for the first time ever, Astrid recommends a rom-com - Naoise Dolan's 'Exciting Times' (Astrid assures us it is the thinking woman's rom-com). Recommendations: Two each this week! For adults, Jamila recommends 'Dreams from my Father' by Barack Obama. Jamila then refuses to take Astrid seriously when Astrid recommends Anne Rice's 1976 classic, 'Interview with the Vampire'. Both then make recommendations for middle grade readers - Jamila brings '45 and 47 Stella Street' by Elizabeth Honey, and Astrid brings 'The Chronicles of Morrigan Crow' series from Jessica Townsend. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is sponsored by Hachette Publishing and is brought to you by Future Women. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tirzah discusses her love of everything written by Australian author Melina Marchetta, provides a run-down of her YA fiction, and recommends a few different entry points! 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! This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Books Discussed: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Saving Francesca by Melina Marchette The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta A Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Kostakis chats with fellow author Melina Marchetta about his new YA novel, Rebel Gods. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.

The true story behind Looking for Alibrandi (R)

Award winning author, Melina Marchetta talks to Cheryl Akle about reading the way she writes – across many genres, and how it was more difficult that she expected writing her new series for a younger audience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melina Marchetta joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards to discuss nostalgia and the act of returning to one's favourite books.  Introduction: How do authors transport us back in time, sometimes to a place we’ve never been?  Chapter 1: Melina Marchetta considers her own works and the reactions readers have to them, as well as the pull of fiction for lovers of words. Chapter 2: Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding. Chapter 3:The Secret History by Donna Tart. Recommendations: Astrid recommends Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette and Hilary Mantel's trilogy Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies and The Mirror and the Light. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Penguin Random House Australia. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The middle ground between tokenism and stereotype is just good storytelling". Australian YA legend Melina Marchetta (Looking for Alibrandi; Saving Francesca; Finnikin of the Rock; The Piper's Son) talks about what she has learnt about writing from the perspective of identity in the 28 years since her first novel was released, and what has changed – or hasn't changed – in the way writers can best approach questions of identity in their work. The WestWords Mini-Masterclasses are supported by the Cultural Fund Copyright Agency.

Amanda and Jenn discuss books about refugees, fantasy series, indie horror, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, Mariner Books, and Flatiron Books, publisher of Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Questions 1. Hi ladies, New listener, so sorry if you’ve answered this question already. I am temporarily relocating for work to a place I’ve never been where I don’t know anyone, and I need a good rec to help with the transition. I’m looking for an epic saga in which to get lost. I want multiple books, huge stakes, big cohesive story. The problem I often run into w/ theses types of stories is I am often let down by the ending. If I’m going to invest this much time and energy into a book, I want it to be worth it. I want to miss the characters when they are gone. I tend to lean toward fantasy, but it’s not a must, so long as the ending is realistic and satisfying, and prefer some sort of magic or mystic component or creature. I read a lot of YA, but also not a must. Adult themes okay as long as it’s not too graphic. I get bored with intricate battle sequences and too much imagery. What I care about are character driven, relationship driven stories. My absolute favorite is the Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta. Anything by her actually, I read all her books. Do you have any recs along these same lines? Bonus points if it’s available in audiobook. Other series I enjoyed: – Harry Potter – Fever Series (1st 5 books) – Karen Marie Moning – Seven Water Series – Juliet Marillier – Lunar Chronicles – Melissa Meyer – Songs of Lioness – Tamora Pierce – Hunger Games – Graceling – Kristen Cashore (didn’t love book #3, but I loved the first one so much, it gets a bit of a pass) – Daughter of Smoke and Bone series – Laini Taylor – Queen’s Thief – Megan Whelan Turner Series that fell short: – Divergent Series – Inheritance Cycle – Caraval – Stephanie Garber – Lord of the Rings (Don’t hate, great story, just too much imagery) – City of Bones Series – CassandraClare – The Maze Runner – James Dashner – Twilight Saga – Stephanie Meyer. – Incerceron – Catherine Fisher Thanks in advance, -Brittany 2. Hello ladies. I work closely with the grade 6 English teachers at our school. We do a lit circle at the end of the year and we are wanting to give the students a choice of books. We are wanting to do a theme around refugees or being displaced. So far we have “Refugee” and “A Long Walk to Water”. It might even be great to have any about First Nations. We are a school in Vancouver, Canada. Thank you for any great ideas. -Jennifer 3. I am looking for a response before the end of 2020.

At the request of listener Emily, Brenna and Joe travel Down Under to Sydney to check in on Italian-Australian Josephine Alibrandi, the sassy/spunky heroine of of Melina Marchetta's 1992 Aussie YA Classic, Looking for Alibrandi and its 2000 film adaptation by Kate Woods.The pair are hardly surprised that the book is a staple of the high school curriculum, given its myriad of relevant YA themes focusing on the immigrant experience, class issues, societal pressures and sex & relationships.  Brenna and Joe dedicate a lot of time discussing the novel's handling of John Barton and his suicide, how it doesn't work nearly as well in the film, and the need for happy endings. Plus: speculation about John Green's Looking For Alaska (see earlier episode), ties to Canadian play/film, Mambo Italiano and a really successful round of BINGO!Wanna connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteOr send us something longer (like minisodes topics!) to hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

CBCA Book of the Year winner Claire Zorn is known for her gripping and unputdownable YA novels. We sat down with Claire to talk about her new book No Place for an Octopus, her first children's picture book! Not only that, we chat about her love of drawing and life long dream to write picture books, the challenges of this new format, the strange lives of octopuses, her career, what's next, her publishing experience and much more. Books mentioned in this podcast: No Place for an Octopus by Claire Zorn —> http://bit.ly/2OElrGo Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta —> http://bit.ly/2Of7eAG Pride and Predujice by Jane Austen —> http://bit.ly/37yjR17 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte —> http://bit.ly/2XK16mQ In Cold Blood by Truman Capote —> http://bit.ly/34heS31 Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote —> http://bit.ly/33dQNsn Hosts: Sarah McDuling and Olivia Fricot Guest: Claire Zorn

Dialogue expert extraordinaire, Melina Marchetta discusses the importance of dialogue, and how that voice defines her characters, the setting and the story she tells. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melina Marchetta is one of Australia's best-loved novelists. Her most famous work is the multi-award winning Looking For Alibrandi, which was released as a feature film adapted by Melina herself. Melina has published eight other novels, including Saving Francesca and On the Jellicoe Road. In 2011, her novel The Piper's Son was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award. She has also written a fantasy trilogy, The Lumatere Chronicles, as well as crime novel, Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil. About The Garret You can read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. 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.

How to stay afloat during a freelance writing slump. Meet Melina Marchetta, author of 'The Place on Dalhousie' and hear about her writing career. Why you should take time to live life (not just write all the time) and discover your chance to win ‘Getting There’ by Instagram star Mari Andrew. Read the show notes.  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

Melina Marchetta joins Cheryl Akle to discuss growing up in an Australian-Italian family, her Australian classic, Looking for Alibrandi, and her latest novel, The Place on Dalhousie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Backstory, host Mel Cranenburgh chats about two new novels: one from Andrea Goldsmith titledInvented Lives and another from the one and only Melina Marchetta, The Place on Dalhousie

Live recording of a Q&A with the incredible Melina Marchetta about her new book, The Place on Dalhousie

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Melina Marchetta discussing her new novel The Place on Dalhousie.The Place on Dalhousie begins in Queensland where Rosie Gennaro has fled her life and is working as a carer when floods ravage the town. Jimmy Hailler is in town volunteering with the SES and the two come together for a few brief nights.Two years later Rosie is back in Sydney with her young son, living in the house her father built. The house still occupied by Martha, Seb Gennaro’s second wife, the woman Rosie can barely bring herself to talk to.

Melina Marchetta, author of Looking for Alibrandi, Saving Francesca, On the Jelliecoe Road, The Piper's Son & Gorgon in the Gully, chats about her new book The Place On Dalhousie. The Place On Dalhousie is such a beautiful book, capturing fractured families, flawed characters and love in many forms. One of my favourite novels of 2019. We chat about character, ageing, motherhood, friendship, multiculturalism and love.

Australian author Melina Marchetta's novel The Place on Dalhousie, Stella Prize wrap, Saul Bellow biography with Zachary Leader and the short story vending machine.

Order yourself a cappuccino and grab a seat in the good room, because it's time to talk about the quintessential coming-of-age novel (and according to Laura, "the greatest piece of Australian literature ever written") Looking for Alibrandi, by Melina Marchetta. Serving up complex characters, multigenerational stories and a PAINFULLY accurate depiction of what it feels like to be a teen, there's a reason this book is a classic. Let's find out if it's as good as Laura and Fiona remember, if Ben can get on board as a first-time reader, and whether Pia Miranda ever agreed to watch the movie with us (hi, Pia, we love you).  PLUS find out what we're reading in April. ----- Tell us what you think about the book! Or the podcast! Or if you've ever broken someone's nose with a science book! We are @bookwhostalking on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Goodreads. And you can email us at bookwhostalking.podcast@gmail.com.

Melina Marchetta's first novel, Looking for Alibrandi, won multiple awards and was a major Australian film which many of us will know and love as much as the book! Melina's latest book, The Place on Dalhousie, is about family, loss, legacy, friendship, parenting, grief and healing. Olivia and Sarah chat with Melina about her new book The Place on Dalhousie, her writing process and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta —> https://bit.ly/2U3GIP3 Hosts: Olivia Fricot and Sarah McDuling Guest: Melina Marchetta

Exciting news from Capital Yarns. Muse Bookstore, 9 April 2019, 5:30pm: Q & A with the amazing Melina Marchetta

‘It all started when a kid died.' Meg Gatland-Veness is the author of the new Young Adult novel ‘I Had Such Friends', a bold and heartfelt debut that is earning comparisons to ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and ‘Thirteen Reasons Why.' In this podcast, Meg chats to Good Reading about growing up on Jaclyn Moriarty and Melina Marchetta, being a high school drama teacher, and why she believes it's important to be upfront and honest in YA fiction.Read more about 'I Had Such Friends': http://bit.ly/2BAaYZ4

‘It all started when a kid died.’ Meg Gatland-Veness is the author of the new Young Adult novel ‘I Had Such Friends’, a bold and heartfelt debut that is earning comparisons to ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ and ‘Thirteen Reasons Why.’ In this podcast, Meg chats to Good Reading about growing up on Jaclyn Moriarty and Melina Marchetta, being a high school drama teacher, and why she believes it’s important to be upfront and honest in YA fiction. Read more about 'I Had Such Friends': http://bit.ly/2BAaYZ4

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our host (just Becca this time) chats about three popular/favorite books. Author Maggie Lehrman talks about her new book (The Last Best Story), high school memories, highway overpasses, stream of consciousness poems and more! 00:32 Maggie Lehrman Introduction 02:25 The Last Best Story 04:53 Local Inspirations in The Last Best Story 11:12 How His Girl Friday Inspired The Last Best Story 13:57 Word Association Game 17:34 Book 1: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta 21:30 Book 2: Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce 25:42 Book 3: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams Garcia 27:58 Experiences with Rita Williams Garcia 31:50 Why she chose her three books 32:38 Why Last Best Story was set aside for 10 years 36:20 Notable Books she has edited 40:07 The Editing Process 43:16 Maggie’s Library Story 52:37 Maggie’s Quote Maggie’s Books: The Last Best Story The Cost of All Things Maggies’s Three Books: Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia Other Titles/Information Discussed: Me And Earl And The Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews My Life in Pink & Green by Lisa Greenwald Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales (Lafayette! out October 16, 2018) Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale (out March 12, 2019) The Raven’s Tale by Cat Winters (out April 16, 2019) In The Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles by Thomas Lennon (out Feb. 26, 2019) The Bachman Books: Rage / The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man by Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King) Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery Watching: His Girl Friday (Available on Hoopla!) Find Maggie: http://www.maggielehrman.com ‎@maggielehrman on Twitter @maggielehrmanauthor on Facebook Contact us! Email: threebookspodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @threebookspod eapl.org/threebooks

In the last podcast of 2017, the Jennys chat about what they like to read when the weather gets cold, then review Melina Marchetta's mystery novel, Tell the Truth Shame the Devil.

In one of our first recorded conversations, Lindsey and Nathan are joined by Angela and Karen to discuss Unbecoming by Jenny Downham. Back then we thought we'd be recording 5 to 15 minute episodes to serve as a companion to an unrealized local book award. We suggest On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta.

Danielle Binks talks about Australian young adult novels. We talk about some of our favourite Australian authors who write young adult fiction and romance. (We spend a bit of time on our mutual love for Melina Marchetta's work.) We segue into a discussion about current politics, what feminism means to us, a young adult book that deals with abortion, and how romance fiction deals with politics.

Melina Marchetta's young adult novel Looking for Alibrandi was published 25 years ago this year. The novel has become a landmark piece of Australian children's literature, and continues to be as popular amongst young people today as it was when it was published. Stephanie, Jimmy and Michelle are joined by Dr Victoria Flanagan to discuss the legacy of the novel, as well as gender, ethnicity, romance, and the experience of reading the novel in 2017. 

We’re back! We really, really enjoyed our break - and are also so excited to be back recording Chasing Creative again. In our Season Two intro, we share what we did over our summer vacation, how our creativity fared, and - of course! - what we read. Here’s where to find Ashley: Website: https://www.BrooksEditorial.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/brookseditorial Instagram: http://instagram.com/brookseditorial Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial Here’s where to find Abbigail: Website: https://www.InkwellsandImages.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbigailekriebs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkwellsandimages/ Mini Book Club: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo How to Be Here by Rob Bell Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Join me and Josephine Angelini, author of the STARCROSSED trilogy, and the WORLDWALKER series (the finale, WITCH’S PYRE, is out now!), as we talk about houses burning down, trading a diary for writing fiction, and how long you can avoid the reality that you are meant to write.   Josephine Angelini Show Notes MISTS OF AVALON by Marion Zimmer Bradley Details on the sexual assault allegations against Bradley by her daughter Anne McCaffrey DRAGON RIDERS OF PERN DARKOVER series by Marion Zimmer Bradley Ursula le Guin A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA GRACELING by Kristin Cashore ON THE JELLICOE ROAD by Melina Marchetta

Welcome to the Totally Normal podcast where getting drunk and talking about books is totally normal. For Boozy Book Club our September books were Gayle Forman’s Leave Me and Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. One was the adult debut of one of our favorite Young Adult authors, and one is the highly acclaimed fantasy novel that we are super anticipating coming to our TV screens and laptops on Starz next year. Amy and Beth were joined by Hangout newbies: Courtney and Danelle. We had a great time trying to figure out why we just couldn’t relate to Gayle Forman’s protagonist Maribeth and why American Gods is totally and completely indelible. We hope you enjoy this Boozy Book Club and join us for the month of October as we read Melina Marchetta’s newest Tell the Truth Shame the Devil and The Regulars by Georgia Clark. We will see you Tuesday, Nov 1st at 10pm EST for another live Hangout.  View us here LIVE! Join our Book Club on Goodreads!

In this episode we revisit the 1992 Australian classic coming of age book Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta. Set in Sydney we also take a peek at the film adaptation that hit our screens in 2000. Find out which Tumnite is part Italian. Chi è?

Word of the Day - Astonish, Wonder and WhyOur special guest is Kathleen.Lansing, IowaDriftless areaHorsfall's Lansing Variety Store"To be astonished is one of the surest ways of not growing old too quickly." - Colette"Because today, I think I'm leaning on the side of wonder." - Melina Marchetta, from Beth's morning series of Facebook posts."He who has a why to live for an bear almost any how." - Friedrich NietzscheRunaway, as performed by Del ShannonI Wonder Why as performed by Dion and the BelmontsWhy me, Lord by Kris KristoffersonA Little Sweet...Leslie has 40 more rows to complete in the center section of her hap shawl, Quill by Jared Flood from Brooklyn Tweed's Spring Thaw Collection. She also had a mitten disaster. Beth has been putting postcards up on eBay. Beth's user name is hemlockwv if you want to go check them out.Kathleen finds projects challenging.A Little Tart...Joss Whedon"Mrs. Pontellier gave over being astonished, and concluded that wonders would never cease." - Kate Chopin."Wonder is the beginning of wisdom." - Socrates"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe around us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." - Rachel Carson"Words are like nets - we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder." - Jody Picoult"The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest wonder." - Celia GreenCotton Candy Sock Yarn from Unplanned Peacock StudioUnplanned Peacock Studio's Tailfeather's Yarn Club.A Little Unexpected...Kathleen's astonishing and wonder filled vacation in Florida.    Home Security IP Cam: Alfred"When a human being is born the first thing he does is crying. The rest of his life he'll spend discovering why." - Erik TangheMany thanks to Kathleen for joining us! Your hosts wrap things up and will be back with a new word in a couple of weeks.Music AttributionReverie (small theme)by _ghostfeaturing Pitxccmixter.org/files/_ghost/25389CC Attribution (3.0)

Vi har kommit till slutet på en era, och det här är det allra sista avsnittet av "Allt vi säger är sant". Det handlar om avslut. Har vi några favoritslut på böcker? Varför är vi så spoilerkänsliga nu för tiden? Hur tänker vi själva när vi skriver slut?  Och varför i hela friden tänker vi lägga ner podden?Lyssna direkt här, genom att trycka play: Eller ladda ner mp3-filen här. Vi finns också på iTunes!I avsnittet nämns följande böcker:Svensk synd, av Martin Jern, Rabén & Sjögren.Allt det där jag sa till dig var sant, av Amanda Svensson, Norstedts.Djupa Ro, av Lisa Bjärbo, Rabén & Sjögren.Det är så logiskt alla fattar utom du, av Lisa Bjärbo, Rabén & Sjögren.Den allvarsamma leken, av Hjalmar Söderberg, Albert Bonniers.Det går an, Carl Jonas Love Almqvist.Jellicoe Road, av Melina Marchetta, Gilla böcker.The fault in our stars, av John Green, Bonnier Carlsen.Låt vargarna komma, av Carol Rifka Brunt, Gilla böcker.Ivar träffar en stegosaurus, av Lisa Bjärbo, Rabén & Sjögren.Eddie får en lillebror, av Lisa Bjärbo, Rabén & Sjögren.Gul utanpå, av Patrik Lundberg, Rabén & Sjögren.Hungerspelen, av Suzanne Collins, Bonnier Carlsen.En sekund i taget, av Sofia Nordin, Rabén & Sjögren.Och hurra och tack och puss och kram till alla som lyssnat, hejat, varit gäster och engagerat sig i podden under de nästan tre år som den funnits. Vi gillar er!

Hur är en typisk storasyster? En typisk lillebror? Varför är det så intressant att läsa om syskon i böcker? Och följer alla syskonpar den gyllene Marit Bergman-regeln? I nya avsnittet har vi läst "Låt vargarna komma" av Carol Rifka Brunt, och pratar om syskon med författaren Christin Ljungqvist.Lyssna direkt här genom att trycka play:Eller hämta mp3-filen här.Vi finns också på iTunes!I avsnittet nämner vi följande böcker:Låt vargarna komma, av Carol Rifka Brunt, övers Christina Stalby, Gilla böcker.Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar, av Jonas Gardell, Norstedts.Kaninhjärta, av Christin Ljungqvist, Gilla böcker.Fågelbarn, av Christin Ljungqvist, Gilla böcker.Den hemliga historien, av Donna Tartt, övers Nille Lindgren, Bonnier.Rävsång, av Christin Ljungqvist, släpps i september på Gilla böckerGame of thrones, av Geroge RR Martins, Random houseSyskonkärlek, av Katarina von Bredow, Rabén & Sjögren.Yatzy, av Harald Rosenlow Eeg, övers Ebba Berg, Kabusa.Fransesca, av Melina Marchetta, övers Malin Strråth, Gilla böckerDagboksanteckningar från ett källarhål, av David Wiberg, Lilla PiratförlagetOch så pratar vi om en låt av Marit Bergman, som heter "I will always be your soldier" också.

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