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Send us a textWelcome, welcome back foolish mortals!This is Oldie But Goodie Episode #20 of The Disney Life Happy Wife Podcast. The podcast where I bring you all things Disney. And this episode has something new. My very first "Disney" book review. During the pandemic, The Descendants came into our lives. Being a bibliophile, when I found out a book inspired these movies, I knew I needed to read it. So my first book review is "Isle of the Lost" by Melissa de la Cruz.Also, in this episode, I do another movie review. During the pandemic, Disney+ brought us Hamilton the Musical in movie form. It was such a great time for this to come out. When people couldn't go to the theater. I hadn't seen Hamilton, so I was very excited.Two reviews in one episode!Sit back, relax, listen ... and I'll see you real soon.Support the showFollow along with me on social media:- Facebook (@disneylifehappywifepodcast)- Instagram (@disneylifehappywifepodcast)Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns? Do you have a topic to recommend? Is there something Disney-related that you want to talk about? DM me on social media OR email me at dlhwpodcast@gmail.com.Would you like to contribute to my podcast financially? This could go to better equipment or even towards the next Disney trip. Check out my new page on Patreon.
On this episode, we chat with Melissa de la Cruz, probably one of the most prolific Asian American authors in the industry, about her new YA thriller The Headmaster's List, about Spencer, a Filipina-American private high school student, who sets out to figure out the truth behind a fatal car crash that left one of her classmates dead, her ex-boyfriend under arrest, and herself without her memories of the night. Of course, we also chat with Melissa about her long storied career as an author.Follow Melissa on IG at @authormelissadelacruz and check out her novel, The Headmaster's List, availaible now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba May 2023 pick is The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn HuynhThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Books & Boba started a Patreon!After 6 and a half years, Books & Boba has started a Patreon! Our little podcast has been a wonderful labor of love and we've been proud of the book discussions and author chats that we've been able to bring to you all, but we want to do more! We've got big dreams for Books & Boba and so we're asking our community for support. Help us grow the book club so we can support more books written by Asian diaspora authors! The Books & Boba Patreon has 2 membership tiers, our “Regular Boba” tier at $3 a month which gives you access to the brand new Books & Boba members-only discord server, and the “Honey Boba” premium tier which comes with discord access as well as access to our new “Boba Chat” podcast where Marvin and Reera chat about non-book related things as well as answer member questions. Check out our patreon at patreon.com/booksandbobaPatreon
We discuss Melissa de la Cruz's new book, “Going Dark,” with her - plus Vanderpump Rules. Book talk starts at 15:55LINKS:PatreonOur merchGLU TwitterGLU InstagramDiscordWebsiteSuggest topicsOur theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at girlslikeusshow@gmail.com.Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Melissa De La Cruz is well know for her bestselling young adult novels, incredible book festivals, and her experience creating stories in Hollywood. What people might not know about her is her fierce adoration of being a mother. In this chat, we breakdown what it means to be a classroom mother and how her children's friends have become beta readers for her. We then discuss her new novel The Headmaster's List. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The No Nonsense Wellness Podcast | Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
Getting Back to Basics Special Guest Interview! Meet my friend Melissa De La Cruz, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and CEO of Made to Be Thriving. As a nutritional therapy practitioner, Melissa gets to help people thrive not just survive. She focuses on a holistic and bio-individual approach to nutrition, lifestyle, and supports foundational health aspects like nutrient dense food, optimal digestion, blood sugar regulation, hydration, etc. Melissa shares her journey from years of illness to finding the right doctors and treatments to finally get her on the path to health. And now she's made a career of helping other women find health through improving digestion and reducing toxin exposure. Enjoy our chat! XOXO Tara PS. If anything in this episode resonated with you, then share the LOVE! Head to iTunes and subscribe and leave a written review or post a screenshot of this episode in your stories and tag me @tarafaulmann Important Links: Melissa De La Cruz at Made to Be Thriving www.madetobethriving.com Instagram Facebook Episode 27 - What the Heck is Healthy Eating Anyway? Episode 10 - Trust Your Gut Part 1 Episode 11 - Trust Your Gut Part 2
Hello everyone! Happy New Year! In this episode, I'll be reviewing one of my favorite books ever, Matilda! Netflix came out with a musical for it and I love it! I also really connect with this book because of the whole reading part of it!The featured author is the one and only Melissa De La Cruz, author of the Descendants series! You can also email me at brooksbooks13@gmail.com for book recommendations or if you want a shout-out!
For the last book discussion episode of the year, Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Melissa de la Cruz's 2018 novel Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe. Topics include matching original characters with their retelling counterparts, wet noodles, and a truly unhinged summary by Kayla. This week's drink: Spiked EggnogINGREDIENTS:8 oz eggnog1.5 oz alcohol (bourbon, whiskey, brandy, spiced rum…whatever feels right in your heart)1 shot of amaretto (if you like)For extra festive fun, you can add a dash of honey or maple syrupSprinkle of nutmeg, cinnamon, and/or pumpkin pie spice, for garnishINSTRUCTIONS:Pour eggnog in a glassAdd the alcohol and stirAdd extras (if you want) and spices for garnishCurrent Reads and Recommendations:Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen FieldingEligible by Curtis SittenfeldFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss our favorite reads of 2022!
The Blue Bloods are back, and they are more fanged and fabulous than ever. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages including the Blue Bloods series. Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else. Schuyler soon discovers that in this world, her best friend has a different last name, her parents are both alive and well and one of them is an entirely different person, and the love of her life? Not so dead after all. The catch? Jack has no idea who she is. As it turns out, Schuyler is not in her New York. She's not even in her universe. This is an alternate reality. One where Lucifer is alive and well and acting as mayor of New York, Blue Bloods are luring humans to clinics to drain their blood, and Jack is Lucifer's right-hand man. Just when she thinks all is lost, Schuyler is contacted by a familiar friend—the Silver Blood, Kingsley. The Kingsley from her world. He remembers the Schuyler she used to be! But he also has a theory, and it's one she doesn't like. That Schuyler was sent here to defeat Lucifer. Again. And that she's the only person in this universe or any universe that can defeat him.
The Blue Bloods are back, and they are more fanged and fabulous than ever. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages including the Blue Bloods series. Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else. Schuyler soon discovers that in this world, her best friend has a different last name, her parents are both alive and well and one of them is an entirely different person, and the love of her life? Not so dead after all. The catch? Jack has no idea who she is. As it turns out, Schuyler is not in her New York. She's not even in her universe. This is an alternate reality. One where Lucifer is alive and well and acting as mayor of New York, Blue Bloods are luring humans to clinics to drain their blood, and Jack is Lucifer's right-hand man. Just when she thinks all is lost, Schuyler is contacted by a familiar friend—the Silver Blood, Kingsley. The Kingsley from her world. He remembers the Schuyler she used to be! But he also has a theory, and it's one she doesn't like. That Schuyler was sent here to defeat Lucifer. Again. And that she's the only person in this universe or any universe that can defeat him.
The Blue Bloods are back, and they are more fanged and fabulous than ever. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages including the Blue Bloods series. Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else. Schuyler soon discovers that in this world, her best friend has a different last name, her parents are both alive and well and one of them is an entirely different person, and the love of her life? Not so dead after all. The catch? Jack has no idea who she is. As it turns out, Schuyler is not in her New York. She's not even in her universe. This is an alternate reality. One where Lucifer is alive and well and acting as mayor of New York, Blue Bloods are luring humans to clinics to drain their blood, and Jack is Lucifer's right-hand man. Just when she thinks all is lost, Schuyler is contacted by a familiar friend—the Silver Blood, Kingsley. The Kingsley from her world. He remembers the Schuyler she used to be! But he also has a theory, and it's one she doesn't like. That Schuyler was sent here to defeat Lucifer. Again. And that she's the only person in this universe or any universe that can defeat him.
The Blue Bloods are back, and they are more fanged and fabulous than ever. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages including the Blue Bloods series. Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else. Schuyler soon discovers that in this world, her best friend has a different last name, her parents are both alive and well and one of them is an entirely different person, and the love of her life? Not so dead after all. The catch? Jack has no idea who she is. As it turns out, Schuyler is not in her New York. She's not even in her universe. This is an alternate reality. One where Lucifer is alive and well and acting as mayor of New York, Blue Bloods are luring humans to clinics to drain their blood, and Jack is Lucifer's right-hand man. Just when she thinks all is lost, Schuyler is contacted by a familiar friend—the Silver Blood, Kingsley. The Kingsley from her world. He remembers the Schuyler she used to be! But he also has a theory, and it's one she doesn't like. That Schuyler was sent here to defeat Lucifer. Again. And that she's the only person in this universe or any universe that can defeat him.
The Blue Bloods are back, and they are more fanged and fabulous than ever. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages including the Blue Bloods series. Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else. Schuyler soon discovers that in this world, her best friend has a different last name, her parents are both alive and well and one of them is an entirely different person, and the love of her life? Not so dead after all. The catch? Jack has no idea who she is. As it turns out, Schuyler is not in her New York. She's not even in her universe. This is an alternate reality. One where Lucifer is alive and well and acting as mayor of New York, Blue Bloods are luring humans to clinics to drain their blood, and Jack is Lucifer's right-hand man. Just when she thinks all is lost, Schuyler is contacted by a familiar friend—the Silver Blood, Kingsley. The Kingsley from her world. He remembers the Schuyler she used to be! But he also has a theory, and it's one she doesn't like. That Schuyler was sent here to defeat Lucifer. Again. And that she's the only person in this universe or any universe that can defeat him.
The Blue Bloods are back, and they are more fanged and fabulous than ever. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages including the Blue Bloods series. Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires. After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else. Schuyler soon discovers that in this world, her best friend has a different last name, her parents are both alive and well and one of them is an entirely different person, and the love of her life? Not so dead after all. The catch? Jack has no idea who she is. As it turns out, Schuyler is not in her New York. She's not even in her universe. This is an alternate reality. One where Lucifer is alive and well and acting as mayor of New York, Blue Bloods are luring humans to clinics to drain their blood, and Jack is Lucifer's right-hand man. Just when she thinks all is lost, Schuyler is contacted by a familiar friend—the Silver Blood, Kingsley. The Kingsley from her world. He remembers the Schuyler she used to be! But he also has a theory, and it's one she doesn't like. That Schuyler was sent here to defeat Lucifer. Again. And that she's the only person in this universe or any universe that can defeat him.
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Melissa De La Cruz is a Nutritional Therapy Practioner. Her journey began when her health started deteriorating, and conventional healthcare did not provide the healing she needed. God was in the plan and led her to alternative approaches to healing, utilizing food as medicine and a new career. Melissa is the founder and owner of Made To Be Thriving. Episode show notes Melissa's Favorite Bible Scriptures John 15:5 Genesis 1:29-30 Genesis 9:3 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Social Media Instagram @madetobethriving Facebook @madetobethriving
What if the people onboard the Mayflower were vampires?
What if the people onboard the Mayflower were vampires?
Do you have that one thing that nobody else can understand the depth in? An existentialist revitalisation of Part V, Chapter II of Anna Karenina that highlights Levin's acceptance of his place in the world as he marries the woman that he loves, perhaps? For us, it's how nobody seems to realise how dystopian the world of the Villain Kids is.This month we're talking about Disney's Descendants.Come and listen to us talk about our pre-podcast drunken conversations, unionising the Disney sidekicks, and experience our first buddy read along with us!Follow You Know What I Like...? on Twitter (@YKWILPodcast)Like You Know What I Like...? on FacebookMusic: http://www.purple-planet.comCover Art: Andrew Losq
The 436th episode of the Reading and Writing podcast features an interview with Melissa de la Cruz, author of the novel NEVER AFTER: THE THIRTEENTH FAIRY.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
GUESTS: Best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Many of her more than fifty books have also topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists. Melissa chats about her new book HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES: THE ROAD TR Joe Exotic, star of Netflix's blockbuster hit show TIGER KING, is currently having an NFT auction of celebrity collectibles from the hit show. Joe is currently in prison in Fort Worth, but he's now the first felon to do an auction using the blockchain technology from prison. Guest for this show is Joe's attorney, acclaimed entertainment attorney Brad Small of the law firm Rozenfeld,Meyer & Sussman, LLC. . The auction began August 18 and will continue for at least another month. To make bids and get info more information visit: www.officialtigerkingnft.com
Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Many of her more than fifty books have also topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and been published in over twenty countries. Her latest novel, High school Musical: The Musical: The Series: THE ROAD TRIP sends the Wildcats on a crazy can't-miss opportunity—a High School Musical convention in the next state. There's something for everyone: panels about mounting your next hit show, cafeteria-tray-dance workshops, Wildcat cosplay, and even a special appearance from the pooch who played Sharpay's dog (well, one of her puppies, that is). Ready to hit the road, the crew immediately begins making plans. Nini can't wait to use the weekend to show how much she cares for Ricky (especially since they just got back together). Kourtney debates signing up for a singing workshop (especially if she's maybe, just maybe, considering auditioning for the next show), and Gina and Ashlyn decide it'll be the perfect trial run for living together (especially because Gina has never actually had a friendship last this long). Carlos can't wait to help Miss Jenn prep for the spring musical, even if Seb has to stay behind to help with the family farm. But car breakdowns, late starts, and a lost E.J. throw a wrench in their plans.
Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Many of her more than fifty books have also topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and been published in over twenty countries. Her latest novel, High school Musical: The Musical: The Series: THE ROAD TRIP sends the Wildcats on a crazy can't-miss opportunity—a High School Musical convention in the next state. There's something for everyone: panels about mounting your next hit show, cafeteria-tray-dance workshops, Wildcat cosplay, and even a special appearance from the pooch who played Sharpay's dog (well, one of her puppies, that is). Ready to hit the road, the crew immediately begins making plans. Nini can't wait to use the weekend to show how much she cares for Ricky (especially since they just got back together). Kourtney debates signing up for a singing workshop (especially if she's maybe, just maybe, considering auditioning for the next show), and Gina and Ashlyn decide it'll be the perfect trial run for living together (especially because Gina has never actually had a friendship last this long). Carlos can't wait to help Miss Jenn prep for the spring musical, even if Seb has to stay behind to help with the family farm. But car breakdowns, late starts, and a lost E.J. throw a wrench in their plans.
Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Many of her more than fifty books have also topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and been published in over twenty countries. Her latest novel, High school Musical: The Musical: The Series: THE ROAD TRIP sends the Wildcats on a crazy can't-miss opportunity—a High School Musical convention in the next state. There's something for everyone: panels about mounting your next hit show, cafeteria-tray-dance workshops, Wildcat cosplay, and even a special appearance from the pooch who played Sharpay's dog (well, one of her puppies, that is). Ready to hit the road, the crew immediately begins making plans. Nini can't wait to use the weekend to show how much she cares for Ricky (especially since they just got back together). Kourtney debates signing up for a singing workshop (especially if she's maybe, just maybe, considering auditioning for the next show), and Gina and Ashlyn decide it'll be the perfect trial run for living together (especially because Gina has never actually had a friendship last this long). Carlos can't wait to help Miss Jenn prep for the spring musical, even if Seb has to stay behind to help with the family farm. But car breakdowns, late starts, and a lost E.J. throw a wrench in their plans.
Melissa De La Cruz is a successful and prolific writer of YA fiction, and her latest book, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Road Trip, will appeal to fans of all ages. Join us as Melissa shares how her ability to remember ever grudge she had in high school makes her such an amazing producer of books for young adults. To learn more about Melissa and her writing, visit her website here: https://melissa-delacruz.com/ (https://melissa-delacruz.com/)
May 6, 2021 - Melissa De la Cruz
Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there’s no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Filomena is walking home on her own, something strange happens. Filomena is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent—he’s real, the stories are real, and Filomena must come with him at once! Soon, Filomena is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.
Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there’s no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Filomena is walking home on her own, something strange happens. Filomena is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent—he’s real, the stories are real, and Filomena must come with him at once! Soon, Filomena is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.
We've got History, Fiction, and Fantasy! Come around to learn stories you won't be able to resist! Like books from Melissa De La Cruz? Rick Riordan? Ann Cameron? Then you're sure to like this episode!
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On this episode, I speak with Melissa de la Cruz, the New York Times-USA Today-Wall Street Journal-Los Angeles Times-and Publishers Weekly- internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed books for readers of all ages, including the Alex & Eliza trilogy and Disney's Descendants novels. She is also the author of Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the brand new fairytale adventure Never After series for middle-graders. Please subscribe and rate our show!
December 4, 2020 Words. I love me some words. Always have. My second grade teacher Mrs. Keefe caught onto that very early. Using my words got me through graduation. The teachers all came together and agreed to give me more writing time. It kept me interested in school. It was a lot better than being who I was. An injured hockey player with his knee swollen bigger than an old oak tree down by the lazy river. Three knee surgeries kept me out of school. But the teachers wouldn’t let me stop. Words! They let me use my words. I had a great conversation with John Holiday from NBC’s The Voice yesterday. I thought I loved words until I sat down with John. Oh my! His passion for words electrifies the atmosphere. He’s having a difficult time writing. I get it. He’s on one of the biggest shows on the planet! Words don’t always have to be used. As writers we’re all different. We craft our way through the process of thought coming up with our own set of plans and rules. Sadly we also feel a huge guilt trip when we can’t live up to our daily expectation. Melissa De La Cruz and I talked about her limitations. She’s written fifty books. She stays strong because writing to her is a job and nobody gets in front of her weekend. Not even a passion to write. Because I’m a daily writer. I make it my discipline to show up every day. It’s my open conversation. A spiritual walk. A place to reshape a frame of mind as well as plan things out. When I do get hired to write. I’m not so much the free form thinker. I dig in. The personality changes. The goals are set and met. A completely different personality. I do wonder a lot about words. How many of them do we physically use? Not say! Use… Most radio stations have 350 songs on their daily playlist. What’s on our daily verbal list? How are you using your words? These Covid days have quieted a lot of creative minds. We’ve gotten busy trying to catch up while not get caught up in all the drama. Words today have been silenced because of what we believe and all we really want is peace. So we stop using our words. Things are building up. You’re gonna pop. When you do. Make sure you choose your words wisely. Grow forward and outward. Use your words.
December 4, 2020 Words. I love me some words. Always have. My second grade teacher Mrs. Keefe caught onto that very early. Using my words got me through graduation. The teachers all came together and agreed to give me more writing time. It kept me interested in school. It was a lot better than being who I was. An injured hockey player with his knee swollen bigger than an old oak tree down by the lazy river. Three knee surgeries kept me out of school. But the teachers wouldn’t let me stop. Words! They let me use my words. I had a great conversation with John Holiday from NBC’s The Voice yesterday. I thought I loved words until I sat down with John. Oh my! His passion for words electrifies the atmosphere. He’s having a difficult time writing. I get it. He’s on one of the biggest shows on the planet! Words don’t always have to be used. As writers we’re all different. We craft our way through the process of thought coming up with our own set of plans and rules. Sadly we also feel a huge guilt trip when we can’t live up to our daily expectation. Melissa De La Cruz and I talked about her limitations. She’s written fifty books. She stays strong because writing to her is a job and nobody gets in front of her weekend. Not even a passion to write. Because I’m a daily writer. I make it my discipline to show up every day. It’s my open conversation. A spiritual walk. A place to reshape a frame of mind as well as plan things out. When I do get hired to write. I’m not so much the free form thinker. I dig in. The personality changes. The goals are set and met. A completely different personality. I do wonder a lot about words. How many of them do we physically use? Not say! Use… Most radio stations have 350 songs on their daily playlist. What’s on our daily verbal list? How are you using your words? These Covid days have quieted a lot of creative minds. We’ve gotten busy trying to catch up while not get caught up in all the drama. Words today have been silenced because of what we believe and all we really want is peace. So we stop using our words. Things are building up. You’re gonna pop. When you do. Make sure you choose your words wisely. Grow forward and outward. Use your words.
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Today Melissa de la Cruz joins me to talk about her new series The Chronicles of Never...
If you are a fan of a great read with more than its share of twists and turns, you’re going to love this book. Better yet, you can share this one with your middle-grade grandchildren! Melissa De La Cruz, bestselling author of numerous books, including the much-loved Alex & Eliza trilogy and Disney's Descendants novels, has just come out with her latest fairytale adventure. It’s called Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy. And she’s joining us today to share all about it! So, if you’re a lover of sweeping stories that ignite the imagination, you’ll want to be sure to tune in and hear more about this delightful tale!
Host Cyrus Webb welcomes back author Melissa de la Cruz to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her literary journey and the new book NEVER AFTER.
Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil Haley will interview Melissa de La Cruz. About NEVER AFTER: Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho's sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there's no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Filomena is walking home on her own, something strange happens. Filomena is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent—he's real, the stories are real, and Filomena must come with him at once! Soon, Filomena is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.
Melissa de la Cruz and I discuss the differences between writing original stories such as her newest, NEVER AFTER: THE THIRTEENTH FAIRY, and her best-selling series THE NEW BLUE BLOODS COVEN, and writing for established intellectual property, such as THE DESCENDANTS and GOTHAM HIGH. She also shares how she built her author career by first writing for magazines, how she keeps continuity in her many series, how being married to a writer influences her writing life, how to manage a writer’s ego, how to market a book in the time of COVID-19, and so much more. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of Isle of the Lost and Return to the Isle of the Lost as well as many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her books have also topped the USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in more than twenty countries. A former fashion and beauty editor, Melissa has written for the New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, the San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney's, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and Fox News. Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from the Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English. Today she lives in Los Angeles and Palm Springs with her husband and daughter.
Join my friend Bethanie and me as we dive into the world of Little Women!If you love Little Women, you will adore Jo & Laurie! Our talented authors take us through Jo & Laurie's complicated relationship, and Jo's writing process, as she fumbles through writing her novels. Think you know the story of Little Women? Think again... 1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a best seller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration - museums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself! But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever? Check out Bethanie's podcast: Prince Kai Fan PodBooks and movies we talked about in this episode and links to purchase them:1) Jo & Laurie 2) Little Women3) Pride & Prejudice 4) Anne of Green Gables5) Little Women movie (1949)6) Little Women movie (1994)7) Little Women movie (2019)And, since we talked about marriage and marriage proposals...Check out episode #46 of the Fancy Free Podcast, where I tell the embarrassing story of how I ruined my husband's marriage proposal. Have a question about Jo & Laurie? Any books you want me to read/review? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at YABookChat@Gmail.com
On tonight’s episode, we’re joined by two authors, both of whom are New York Times bestsellers. You may know them from such titles as Alex & Eliza, Disney’s Descendants, and Blue Bloods as well as Cats VRS Robots, The Life of Captain Marvel, and Royce Rolls, here to talk about their upcoming title Jo & Laurie it’s Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl! In between questions and amazing answers we played Burn, ReWrite, ReRead and our latest game The Book Stops Here. Booked All Night: Twitter . Facebook . Instagram Sign Up for the Newsletter and get a heads up on who's coming to join us so you can ask your own questions. Visit Our TeeSpring Visit BookedAllNight.blog Follow Jess: Twitter . Facebook Follow Maggie: Twitter Follow Dan: Twitter Connect with Melissa: Twitter . Instagram . Website Connect with Margaret: Twitter . Instagram . Website Jo & Laurie Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore "Laurie" Laurence. 1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration--museums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself! But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookedallnight/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookedallnight/support
This episode takes a look at ‘Serpent’s Kiss’ the second book in the Witches of the East series by Melissa De La Cruz.Music by Jahzzar - The Last OnesPhotograph by Michael Penny.New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Videos on Saturday.Listen on the Castbox app or on Youtube.Amazon Wishlist - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/NO4CUXFXJMUW?ref_=wl_shareVote for your favourite book to be reviewed, and add new ones on the podcast’s goodreads List - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/138527.Witchfix_Podcast_Review_ListPatreon - patreon.com/WitchfixpodcastBuy Waywood by Sarah Goodwin on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Waywood-Sarah-Goodwin-ebook/dp/B00X2HFG9SBuy Dead to Rites by Sarah Goodwin on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Rites-Harper-Gable-Book-ebook/dp/B07HF6KFXC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dead+to+rites&qid=1563460902&s=gateway&sr=8-1Follow on Twitter @WitchfixEmail witchfixpodcast@gmail.com
This episode takes a look at ‘Witches of the East’ or ‘Witches of East End’ the first book in the witches of the east series, by Melissa De La Cruz.Music by Jahzzar - The Last OnesPhotograph by Michael Penny.New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Videos on Saturday.Listen on the Castbox app or on Youtube.Amazon Wishlist - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/NO4CUXFXJMUW?ref_=wl_shareVote for your favourite book to be reviewed, and add new ones on the podcast’s goodreads List - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/138527.Witchfix_Podcast_Review_ListPatreon - patreon.com/WitchfixpodcastBuy Waywood by Sarah Goodwin on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Waywood-Sarah-Goodwin-ebook/dp/B00X2HFG9SBuy Dead to Rites by Sarah Goodwin on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Rites-Harper-Gable-Book-ebook/dp/B07HF6KFXC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dead+to+rites&qid=1563460902&s=gateway&sr=8-1Follow on Twitter @WitchfixEmail witchfixpodcast@gmail.com
Today I have the privilege of interviewing NY Times #1 Best Selling Author Melissa de la Cruz!Join Melissa de la Cruz and me as we chat about her brand new YA Graphic Novel, Gotham High, from DC Comics. Melissa de la Cruz is the author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages, including Alex and Eliza, The Descendants, The Witches of East End, Blue Bloods, and The Queens Assassin. Her more than 30 books have also topped the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in over 20 countries.About DC's YA Graphic NovelsDC's young adult graphic novels introduce DC's most iconic characters to a new generation of fans with stories told by some of the most successful authors from the YA publishing space. The YA titles are standalone stories, not part of DC's ongoing continuity, and completely accessible to new readers who have no previous knowledge of DC characters. Check out Gotham High! - Before they became Batman, Catwoman, and The Joker, high schoolers Bruce, Selina, and Jack did whatever it took to satisfy their own self-interested motives - even if it destroyed the ones they loved in the process. It's a thrilling story with enchanting illustrations by Thomas Pitilli. Be sure to check out more from the DC Comics universe!Check out Melissa's website HERE!Check out Melissa's latest YA novel, The Queen's Assassin!Don't miss my episode on Gotham High! Check it out HERE.Follow YA Book Chat on Instagram and Facebook.Have a question about the Gotham High? Any books you want me to read/review? Send me an email at YABookChat@Gmail.com
AK, Alli, LB, and Jacklyn discuss Queen's Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz. Books Mentioned: Queen’s Assassin - Melissa de la Cruz Throne of Glass- Sarah J. Maas Traitor’s Ruin - Erin Beaty Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo Seige and Storm - Leigh Bardugo Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo Crooked Kingdom - Leigh Bardugo Ruin and Rising - Leigh Bardugo The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas Scavenge the Stars - Tara Sim Heartless - Marissa Meyer A Court of Thorns and Roses - SJM
Join me for this special BONUS episode as I dive into a brand new YA Graphic Novel by DC Comics! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza and The Witches of East End comes a reimagining of Gotham for a new generation of readers. Before they became Batman, Catwoman and the Joker, Bruce, Selina, and Jack were high schoolers who would do whatever it took—even destroy the ones they love—to satisfy their own motives.With enchanting art by Thomas Pitilli, this new graphic novel is just as intoxicating as it is chilling, in which dearest friends turn into greatest enemies—all within the hallways of Gotham High!Gotham High is an exciting thrill ride written by NY Times #1 Best Selling Author Melissa de la Cruz and illustrated by Thomas Pitilli (illustrator of Riverdale by Archie Comics).About DC's YA Graphic Novels:DC's young adult graphic novels introduce DC's most iconic characters to a new generation of fans with stories told by some of the most successful authors from the young adult publishing space. The YA titles are standalone stories, not part of DC's ongoing continuity, and completely accessible to new readers who have no previous knowledge of DC characters. Gotham High can be purchased HEREOther options include:Support Indie bookstores by ordering from Indie Bound or Bookshop.orgSupport libraries by borrowing e-copies from your local branch’s Libby and/or Overdrive service/app.Check out more from DC Comics HEREWatch the exciting trailer for Gotham High HEREGet a first look at Gotham High in THIS INTERVIEW with the author and illustratorCheck out Melissa de la Cruz HERECheck out Thomas Pitilli HEREFollow YA Book Chat on Instagram and Facebook.Have a question about Gotham High? Any books you want me to read/review? Send me an email at YABookChat@Gmail.com
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Melissa de la Cruz, author of Alex & Eliza and the new bestseller, The Queen's Assassin.
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Today’s author interview guest is Melissa de la Cruz. Melissa returns to the show to talk about her new Young Adult Fantasy series with the first book The Queen’s Assassin. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this […]
We are so excited to welcome internationally bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz to our podcast! Melissa is incredibly successful--she's written more than 50 books, and sold more than 8 million copies. But her path to publication was anything but easy. It took four agents and many "almost but not quite" responses to sell her first book. There are lunches she thought would turn into offers, and years of working at her day job and hoping for the best. Now, Melissa is at the top of her game--and has been known to write entire books in two weeks! But here's the story behind all that. We talk procrastination, deadlines, and how her editors help work with her creative brain (and create false urgency! Hello, ideal team) to get everything in on time. We also discuss how she deals with writer's block, the editorial process (many times longer than her first draft!), how and why she gets to jump between genres and write everything from thrillers to sweet Hallmark movies. We talk everything from rejection postcards (yes, those were a thing!) to the YA "gold rush," to genre switching for authors, and how to do it the smart way. You can listen to the first page of her book, The Birthday Girl, here (and the voice actor is also seriously excellent, so do give it a listen): https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586465/the-birthday-girl/?ref=PRHD9DF6A1939 And you can find Melissa online at melissa-delacruz.com.
Content warnings to be added at a later date. Our first live episode and the end of season 1. Ed does his best to convince Grace, Nemo and G that Christmas in Pemberly, Ohio is a magical affair. Adventurers Wanted Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojnSd8cqBKlvS-A_KGdmLg Asian Pirate Musical: https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/the-cobbled-streets-of-geneva/?fbclid=IwAR2opcH28zF8P5bYnSlINYUVJVsXsLvOKjvjONkpuEmqTnFM5fDt-1_Z3EM Bread and Barricades: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1316532738 www.macdermog.com
In this week's episode Kat and Claribel talk about taking on IP projects versus working on your original ideas PLUS an interview with bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz where we chat about genre jumping, an editor lunch that led to a rejection and her new novel THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!
Our Blue Bloods stint comes to an end this week! Join Haley and Kayla as they wrap up book six of the Blue Bloods series: Lost in Time by Melissa de la Cruz.
This is real misguided huh.....anyways enjoy a messy episode on Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz
Sleepy boys on this one everyone, try not to yawn as we read The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
Somethings are revealed, or, you could say, are revelations.....YEAAAAAAAHHHH. Join Haley and Kayla as they disembark into Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz.
It's us...back again....more MDLC......Join Haley and Kayla as they read Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz!
This episode features an author interview with Melissa de la Cruz. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of August 20, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
It's mid-00's preppy girl time but with vampires! Join us as Haley guides Kayla into the world of Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz.
We get the story behind this summer's hottest thriller. A YA queen returns to the world of adult fiction. Plus we explore the idea of cellular memory & organ transplants.
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Today’s author interview guest is Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of The Isle of the Lost and the new suspense thriller The Birthday Girl. In the thrilling, suspenseful new novel from the #1 New York […]
In this episode, Abbe tells us about Trick Mirror, New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino's meditation on culture and her place within it. Then, she sits down with author Melissa de la Cruz about her thriller, The Birthday Girl, and Alexander Hamilton. Finally, Read it Forward's assistant editor, Jess, interviews author Julie Kibler about her work of historical fiction, Home for Erring and Outcast Girls.
EPISODE 97: A BIG BIG PICTURE with Melissa De La Cruz & Gaetano Gallo Join Producer Christine & GUEST HOST Karla Morel, LMFT for this week's episode! Karla has such an open heart she opened up her space, Camino Family Counseling, for the podcast recording as they interview Whittier Pride Committee members Gaetano Gallo & Melissa De La Cruz about the local LGBTQ+ Whittier community, how the concept of the Whittier Pride Fest came to be, and how you can participate on September 28! Whittier Pride Committee Guests: Melissa De La CruzSCENTSY PAGE Gaetano Gallo WHITTIER PRIDE FEST Saturday, September 28 from 11am-6pm Central Park Whittier Pride Committee FACEBOOK TWITTER @PRIDE WHITTIER INSTAGRAM @PRIDEWHITTIER Want become involved in the Whittier Pride planning committee? Email: prideinfo@whittieryouthbuild.org Want to be a vendor for the FIRST Whittier Pride fest? Email: pridevendors@whittieryouthbuild.org Social Media GUEST HOST: Camino Family Counseling 14408 E. Whittier Blvd. Suite A7 Whittier, CA 90605 CALL FOR A FREE 15 MINUTE CONSULTATION (626) 600- 2068 Karla Morel, LMFT INSTAGRAM WEBSITE What's Up Whittier Facebook Instagram Twitter Email: communitycorkboard@whatsupwhittier.com Remo the Realtor Facebook Instagram Website Jessie the Architect Facebook Instagram Website Producer Christine Facebook Instagram Website Community Corkboard Announcements Uptown Whittier Farmer’s MarketWho: The Whittier Uptown AssociationWhat: Weekly Farmer’s MarketWhen: Fridays, 8am-1pmWhere: Corner of Philadelphia St & Bright AveBecome a vendor: farmersmarket@whittieruptown.org Annual Uptown Whittier Car ShowWho: Whittier Uptown AssociationWhat: 2019 Uptown Whittier Car ShowWhen: Saturday, June 1 Where: Along Greenleaf Ave & Philadelphia StInfo: Free admission to the public. Includes live music, vendors, raffle prizes, event t-shirts and more. Open to all makes and models. Trophies will be awarded in 20 different categories.Cost: $40.00 and $45.00 after May 14th. Price includes an event t-shirt and dash plaque (magnet). For additional information call our office at (562) 696-2662 Ribbon Cutting at Farmers Insurance Office, Claudia SambranoWho: Claudia SambranoWhat: Office Ribbon CuttingWhen: Thursday, June 13 at 4:00 p.m.Where: Claudia’s Office, 14831 Whittier Blvd. Ste 101, Whittier, CA 90605Info: Join Claudia Sambrano & her office as they officially have a ribbon cutting to commemorate the opening of her office. Enjoy a mimosa bar, snacks, and music all while networking with other Whittier locals & business owners. This ribbon cutting is free and open to the public. Leadership & CommunicationWho: Future Leaders of WhittierWhat: 2nd Official MeetingWhen: Thursday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m.Where: Whittier Business Center, 12501 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601Info: www.whittierleaders.com 2019 Summer Concerts in the ParkWho: The City of Whittier Parks & Recreation Department What: 2019 Summer Concerts in the ParkWhen: Mondays at 7 p.m.Where: Central Park, 6532 Friends AvenueInfo: June 24- Disney Tribute BandJuly 8- Amanda Castro Band, JazzJuly 15- The Smith Band, CountryJuly 22- Upstream, ReggaeJuly 29- Las Colibri, MariachiAugust 5- The Band Fresh, Top 40s When: Thursdays at 7 p.m.Where: Parnell Park, 15390 Lambert Rd.Info: June 27- Stevie Nicks Illusion, Fleetwood Mac CoverJuly 11- Selena Tribute BandJuly 18- Neon Nation, 80’sJuly 25- Blue Breeze Band, MotownAugust 1- Hard Days Night, Beatles August 8- Electric Vinyl, Classic Rock Parks Make Life Better! Fore more information call 562-567-9450Bring your lawn chair & blanket! Pets, barbecues, alcoholic beverages, and smoking are prohibited
These 3 marketing tips will change your life, the same way they changed seasoned pro nail artist Melissa De La Cruz. She talks about it all in detail right here on The Biz Talk.
Best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz has authored over thirty books in romance, YA, and MG. Her newest book 29 DATES has already been optioned by Disney’s future streaming service. Listen in as Melissa talks about coming up with her different projects. Episode Mentions: * Little Women* Dr. Seuss* The Carpetbaggers* The Joy Luck Club* Geoff Kloske* Cat’s Meow* 29 Dates* optioned by Disney* Crazy Rich Asians* To All The Boys I Loved Before* Descendants Books* The Lord of the Rings* Wuthering Heights* Elena Ferrante* Lake Success
Best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz has authored over thirty books in romance, YA, and MG. Her newest book 29 DATES has already been optioned by Disney's future streaming service. Listen in as Melissa talks about coming up with her … Continue reading →
This versatile author has written more than 45 chart-topping books — from the historical love story of Alex and Eliza Hamilton to the fantastical prequel to “The Descendants.” She talks the challenges of risky writing and how she finds her groove.
Melissa de la Cruz is a tremendously successful and prolific writer of fiction for mostly the young adult market, having written over forty novels including the series Blue Bloods, Heart of Dread, and The Descendants which has been made into a series of hit musicals for The Disney Channel. Today we'll be talking about the second title in her series about founding father Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. It's called Love and War, and it's published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.
We come from the land of ice and snow, from the garbage sea where the Wailers flow… Ok, so that was bad, but this episode of the podcast is pretty good! This fortnight, the sci-fi YA dystopian novel Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz is up for discussion. Come and be dazzled by Em’s in-depth knowledge of the casino industry and Anna’s theories on panda bear prowess in the future. A very special thank you to Ben Cope for our theme song! Check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/fretwiz. Rather Be Reading: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Have a really bad book you’d love to hear us complain about? Email: hatereadcast @ gmail Twitter: @hatereadcast, @emnoteliza, @amdeebee
Episode Summary: Romance enthusiasts Carly Beveridge and Michelle Halber share their love for the characters, stories, and increasing diversity of romance books, movies, and TV series. Recording Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Hosts: Julie Dina and David Payne Guests: Carly Beveridge, children’s librarian at Silver Spring library, and Michelle Halber, also a children's librarian at Silver Spring library. Featured MCPL Resource: Celebrate Black History Month with MCPL's many inspiring and informative events, books, and other resources. What Our Guests Are Reading: Carley Beveridge: Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth and Alex & Eliza by Melissa De La Cruz. Michelle Halber: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Endurance by Scott Kelly. Authors Mentioned During this Episode: Kristen Ashley Jane Austen - Books and movies Beverly Jenkins Susanna Kearsley Sherrilyn Kenyon Lisa Kleypas Courtney Milan Julia Quinn Lynsay Sands Kerrelyn Sparks J.R. Ward Books, Movies, and TV Shows Mentioned During this Episode: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins Bridget Jones Diary - The book by Helen Fielding, was made into a movie. Downton Abbey An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole The Outlander - First book in a series by Diana Gabaldon. The book series has been made into a TV series. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - The book, by Steve Hockensmith, was made into a movie. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - The book is the first of a series. Two movies were made based on the book series. Stardust - The book, by Neil Gaiman, was made into a movie. Waiting to Exhale - The book, by Terry McMillan, was made into a movie. Warm Bodies - The novel, by Isaac Marion, was, yep, made into a movie. Other Items of Interest: cloudLibrary - Collection of fiction and non-fiction ebooks available for MCPL customers to borrow. The Harry Potter Rule - If a series has more than 7 books in it, guest Michelle Halber is not interested. Fabio - Ubiquitous model for romance novel covers during the 1980s and 1990s. Overdrive - Collection of fiction and non-fiction e-books, as well as online audiobooks, available for MCPL customers to borrow. Passionflix - Online collection of movies based on popular romance novels. Alas, not an MCPL resource. Read the transcript
They say "writing is rewriting," and this week Liz and Sarah talk about The Bad Draft. They've finally managed to finish a draft of their pilot script, but will it ever be... good? How do they move forward and dig in to make it not just good but great? Then they talk to Young Adult author extraordinaire Melissa De La Cruz (The Descendants series, Alex & Eliza, Pride And Prejudice And Mistletoe)about her experience with the popular prescription drug Adderall. Taking it helped her be insanely productive -- but at what price? Liz and Sarah also share this week's Hollywood Hack: rain pants! Finally, Liz shares the MANY celebrity sightings she had at the Hollywood Film Awards -- including Angelina Jolie, Harrison Ford, and Sean "Puffy" Combs.
Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly internationally bestselling author of many acclaimed novels. Her latest book ALEX & ELIZA is about the romance between Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler. With the current HAMILTON craze, this is expected to be one of the biggest books of the summer, and Melissa has the loyal audience, the chops and the history to tell the story. BUSTLE puts Melissa's newest book, Alex & Eliza at the top of the pack:https://www.bustle.com/p/ 9-books-out-in-2017-for-hamilt on-fans-who-just-cant-get-enou gh-41067. Melissa did this great Q&A, talking about her inspiration for writing the book: http://ew.com/article/2016/11/ 02/melissa-de-la-cruz-alex-eli za-hamilton/. In that piece, Mel also touched upon her personal experience watching Hamilton as a Filipino immigrant who recently became a US citizen after coming to the States, and how seeing a multi-cultural cast breathe life into this moment in history made her feel like she could be part of the American story in a whole new way. Last but not least she was also recently interviewed as part of this NPR piece on immigrant stories :http://www.npr.org/2017/02/01 /512634651/whats-life-like-for -immigrant-kids-2-teen-novels- paint-a-sober-picture ABOUT MELISSA Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her more than thirty books have also topped the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in over twenty countries. The Isle of the Lost, the prequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie The Descendants, has spent more than fifty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, fifteen at #1, and has over a million copies in print. The Descendants starring Kristen Chenoweth and Dove Cameron is the #1 cable TV movie of 2015, and #5 of all time, and its soundtrack is the #1 bestselling album on iTunes. The Isle of the Lost’s sequel, Return to the Isle of the Lost, is also a #1 New York Times bestseller and spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times List. The third Isle of the Lost book will be published in May 2017. De la Cruz is the author of the Blue Bloods series (with three million copies in print), among many others. Her first series for adults launched with Witches of East End, which People magazine called a “bubbling cauldron of mystery and romance.” The bestseller was followed by Serpent’s Kiss and Winds of Salem. Lifetime Television aired a two-season drama series based on Witches of East End, starring Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rachel Boston and Mädchen Amick. De la Cruz’s young adult spin-off of the series, Summer on East End has also been optioned for television. Her recent books include Something in Between, a YA contemporary novel inspired by de la Cruz’s own immigrant experience coming from the Philippines which launched the Seventeen imprint at Harlequin Teen, as well as Alex and Eliza, a historical novel about the romance between Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, forthcoming from Penguin Teen in April 2017. Angel Falls, a television movie she wrote for the Hallmark Channel, will premiere this December as part of the network’s Countdown to Christmas and will star Rachel Boston from Witches of East End. Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, her latest novel for adults will be published by St. Martin’s and Melissa has also written the script for the television movie. A former fashion and beauty editor, Melissa has written for The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews. In addition to her literary work, Melissa is the co-founder of YALLWEST, and the co-director of YALLFEST, two of the largest teen book festivals in the country. She is also on the Advisory Board of Facing History, which reaches five million school children nationwide with a curriculum devoted to teaching empathy and social justice. She grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English. Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood, California with her husband and daughter.
If the first thing you think of when you think of Los Angeles is movie stars, palm trees, and traffic, there's nothing wrong with that. But what about all the great writers who call L.A. home? In this special L.A. episode recorded during the recent Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, we talk with Hollywood Reporter features editor Stephen Galloway about his new bio of Sherry Lansing; comedian Carl Reiner; novelist Edan Lepucki; and bestselling YA writer Melissa de la Cruz. Join us on this all-things-L.A. episode!
This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the first monthly Books & Boba Book Club pick for 2017, Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz, A YA novel about a Filipino-Amerian college-bound teen who's world is turned upside-down when she finds out that her family is actually undocumented. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba February 2017 pick is Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
Today on the podcast we're talking with Richard Abate, a literary manager who works with all different types of authors---people in the comedy space like Tina Fey, BJ Novak, Aziz Ansari, and Mindy Kaling Novelists such as Melissa De La Cruz, Lisi Harrison, and Amy Sohn, sports figures, chefs, self-help gurus, entrepreneurs, the list goes on. Richard is in the unique position of having experience as an academic, a publisher, an agent, and an author himself--so if you want to know about books he is THE GUY. Today, he divulges insight on how to negotiate, sell, collaborate and gives his predictions on the future of books. So LISTEN TO THIS NOW.
Melissa de la Cruz is the best-selling author many books including the Blue Bloods series, The Ashleys, Heart of Dread, How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less, Fresh Off the Boat, Angels on Sunset Boulevard, The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas, and The Witches of East End, which was recently adapted into a television series on Lifetime. In a world where money can buy access to magic, and magic is power, Melissa's new book, The Ring and The Crown, centers around the lives of Princess Marie-Victoria and her mage, Aelwyn as they come to age in an alternate [...] The post Melissa de la Cruz | The Ring & The Crown | Author Interview appeared first on Book Circle Online.
Melissa de la Cruz is the best-selling author many books including the Blue Bloods series, The Ashleys, Heart of Dread, How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less, Fresh Off the Boat, Angels on Sunset Boulevard, The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas, and The Witches of East End, which was recently adapted into a television series on Lifetime. In a world where money can buy access to magic, and magic is power, Melissa's new book, The Ring and The Crown, centers around the lives of Princess Marie-Victoria and her mage, Aelwyn as they come to age in an alternate [...]
We discuss journeys and also interview major players who are doing exactly what they want to do. First up is Kimmy Veklero, a sophomore at Cal Berkeley who writes a blog, Murmurs from the Bathroom Wall for the Daily Californian that has been called the coolest blog in college media by College Media Matters, an official partner of the Associated Collegiate Press. Former beauty editor for the New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney's, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl!, and Seventeen., Melissa de la Cruz, talks about her journey from being a journalist to becoming a NY Times best selling author of numerous adult and YA novels including the Blue Bloods series (with three million copies in print), the Au Pairs series, the Ashleys series, and more. Her Witches of East End series has just been made into a TV series on the Lifetime Channel and she released her newest fantasy thriller for teens, Frozen.
We discuss journeys and also interview major players who are doing exactly what they want to do. First up is Kimmy Veklero, a sophomore at Cal Berkeley who writes a blog, Murmurs from the Bathroom Wall for the Daily Californian that has been called the coolest blog in college media by College Media Matters, an official partner of the Associated Collegiate Press. Former beauty editor for the New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney's, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl!, and Seventeen., Melissa de la Cruz, talks about her journey from being a journalist to becoming a NY Times best selling author of numerous adult and YA novels including the Blue Bloods series (with three million copies in print), the Au Pairs series, the Ashleys series, and more. Her Witches of East End series has just been made into a TV series on the Lifetime Channel and she released her newest fantasy thriller for teens, Frozen.
From the bestselling author of Witches of East End—soon to be a Lifetime television series this fall starring Julia Ormond and Jenna Dewan-Tatum—and the Blue Bloods YA series comes the WINDS OF SALEM, the spellbinding conclusion to the Witches of East End trilogy featuring the beguiling Beauchamp family of witches. Cynthia Brian welcomes New York Times and USA Today best selling author, Melissa de la Cruz, back to Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!® to talk about her latest novels. It's T42, a Mother-Daughter Brew with Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian as they talk wine, food, and enjoying the good life. Living an inspired and happy life is a personal choice. Get some ideas on how to live in the moment and savor the seconds. How do you find a great job, a loving partner, increase your income, or find the best living situation? The answer is to be yourself! Be the Star You Are!® author, Cynthia Brian, encourages you to be all that you can be while being the only person you can-YOU.
Listen to author Roland Allnach discuss his multiple award winning and critically acclaimed second book, ‘Oddities & Entities', honored at the Readers Favorite Book of the Year Awards Ceremony at the Miami Book Festival this November. Author of numerous published and acclaimed short stories as well, take a trip into Roland's creative process and his attention to riveting character development in the time honored tradition of literary classics. For more about Roland visit his website, rolandallnach.com, to read his short stories, explore excerpts and reviews of his books, and much more. Witches rule in Serpent's Kiss! . Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed novel. Serpent's Kiss is boasts a dizzying plot twists and spellbinding magic. www.melissadelacruz.com The Ninth Annual National Essay Contest is underway. Enter today at www.BTSYA.com.
YA Best Selling Author Talks Writing & Publishing Hosted by Steven Zhou and Youngjoo Ahn with Youngjoo's Artsy Gifts segment and a farewell to Steven as he leaves to work in China. Our hosts audition a new field reporter, Ryan Sim, presenting interviews from professionals with a segment called Pro Parlay. Move over, zombies, vampires, and werewolves, and make way for witches. Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs and Blue Bloods series. Today she releases, The Serpent's Kiss, the newest novel in the New York Times bestselling Witches of East End. Melissa has worked as a fashion and beauty editor for The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
YA Best Selling Author Talks Writing & Publishing Hosted by Steven Zhou and Youngjoo Ahn with Youngjoo's Artsy Gifts segment and a farewell to Steven as he leaves to work in China. Our hosts audition a new field reporter, Ryan Sim, presenting interviews from professionals with a segment called Pro Parlay. Move over, zombies, vampires, and werewolves, and make way for witches. Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs and Blue Bloods series. Today she releases, The Serpent's Kiss, the newest novel in the New York Times bestselling Witches of East End. Melissa has worked as a fashion and beauty editor for The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
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