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2 episodes with Mia P Manansala
2 episodes with Mia P Manansala
2 episodes with Mia P Manansala
2 episodes with Mia P Manansala
2 episodes with Mia P Manansala
Welcome to Season 5, Episode 13! Have you heard of Walter Tin Kit Achiu? He was the first Native Hawaiian and first Asian American to play in the National Football League. Although his career was groundbreaking, he's largely been forgotten over time. In this episode, we talk about his life, his football career, and what he did after he finished playing with the NFL's Dayton Triangles (yes… that was really the name of the American football team he was part of). Nicknamed “Sneeze”, he was a high level athlete all his life and broke barriers on the football field and in the wrestling ring. We begin the episode by talking about some current events (the sad passing of K.W. Lee and the happy green-lighting of the Crazy Rich Asians show on Max). And we end the episode with the recurring segment of What are We Listening To? This time, we talk about the new album Blood on the Silver Screen by singer Sasami as well as the audiobook Homicide and Halo-Halo written by Mia P. Manasala and voice acted by Danice Cabanela. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com. Segments 00:25 Intro and Current Events: K.W. Lee Passes Away and Crazy Rich Asians is Back! 05:54 The History and Career of Walter Tin Kit Achiu 14:32 What Are We Listening To? Sasami as well as Homicide and Halo Halo by Mia P. Manansala
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This week, I speak with Nayantara Roy about her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins. We speak about how she managed the logistics of her page-turning family saga, how her lived experience influenced this novel, as well as how long it took her to write this expansive novel. This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by Out Like A Lion by Tracy L. Thompson. Guest author recommendation Mia P Manansala, author of Guilt and Ginataan recommends A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherri Thomas.Books Recommended:Commonwealth by Ann PatchettHarry Sylvester Bird by Chinelo OkparantaAn Equal Music by Vikram SethDeath at Morning House by Maureen JohnsonThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayOther Books Discussed:Parade by Rachel Cusk Nayantara Roy on Social Media:Instagram: @tararoiTwitter: @yantaWebsite: www.nayantararoy.com Other News:Giveaway: The New Naturals by Gabriel BumpCloses 11/27 Open to U.S. Mailing addresses onlyFREE Wednesday 11/13 11:30 am PT November Chat and DrawNovember Substack Book to Film: Poor Things by Alisdair GraySupport the showGet your Books Are My People coffee mug here!I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 38! The U.S. elections are coming up, so it's a fitting time to talk about the activist and suffragist Tye Leung Schulze. She broke barriers, but her life went far beyond being the first Chinese American woman to vote in a U.S. election. So in this episode, we go into more of the details of her incredible life and the the challenges she faced and overcame. To learn more about her as well as the lives of Chinese American women at that time, we highly recommend watching the Unladylike 2020 episode on her or the book Unbound Voices by Judy Yung. We open this episode by talking about some of the celebrations for people like Actress and Producer Sandra Oh and Paralympic champion Alice Tai. We close out the episode by talking about what we're listening to. Gen is listening to Sarah Kinsley's new album Escaper and Ted is listening to the audiobook Arsenic and Adobo by author Mia P. Manansala... and we highly recommend both! If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com. Segments 00:25 Intro and Celebrations… Sandra Oh, Alice Tai, Shogun, and Jessica Pegula 06:33 The History of Activist Tye Leung Schulze 20:32 What Are We Listening To? Audiobook of Arsenic and Adobo and Sarah Kinsley's New Album Escaper
Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode of the What to Read Next podcast, Laura chats with Sam Tschida, the talented author behind the witty and engaging rom-com mysteries like Siri, Who Am I? (https://amzn.to/3WHG2fF) and Errands and Espionage (https://amzn.to/3WFPX5J). Sam shares her journey from law school dropout to full-time author, balancing the chaos of motherhood with her passion for storytelling. They discuss the inspirations behind Sam's unique blend of romance and mystery, her favorite reads, and the challenges of writing in today's fast-paced world.Key Takeaways:Sam's Journey: Learn about Sam's unconventional path to becoming a writer, including her time in law school and how a spontaneous writing session at Starbucks led to her first book.Writing Inspiration: Sam explains how the everyday chaos of motherhood inspires her characters, particularly the juggling act that feels akin to being a spy.Book Highlights: Dive into Sam's latest releases, including Errands and Espionage, a rom-com mystery featuring a CIA agent mom, and Siri, Who Am I?, an amnesia-driven rom-com.Reading Recommendations: Discover Sam's favorite recent reads, including Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto and Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson.Behind the Scenes: Sam shares humorous anecdotes about her life, like her 90s-style parenting hacks and the challenges of maintaining a social media presence as a writer.Books Mentioned:Errands and Espionage by Sam Tschida https://amzn.to/3WFPX5JSiri, Who Am I? by Sam Tschida https://amzn.to/3WHG2fFVera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto https://amzn.to/3SInjzuLove in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson https://amzn.to/3LXBOLYArsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala https://amzn.to/3yycnh4Finlay Donovan Series by Elle Cosimano https://amzn.to/3WGVvwxEvery Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack https://amzn.to/3LZPKoTWhere to Find Sam Tschida:Website: www.samtchida.com (Updated soon!)Instagram: @TheRealSamTschidaTikTok: @TheRealSamTschidaWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next...
Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.I have a recommendation episode for you within the Cozy Mystery genre today. If you are a fan of romance and love plot-driven novels, I suggest trying Cozy Mysteries. Cozy mysteries generally have a lighthearted tone and no graphic violence or explicit content. They often occur in small, socially intimate communities where everyone knows each other, and the sleuth is usually an amateur detective, not a professional law enforcement officer. In this episode, I share six cozy mysteries considered Millennial Cozies. These cozies are set in a bigger city but feel like a small town. All six cozy mysteries are great series starters that can serve as palate cleansers between heavier books.BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Killer Content by Olivia Blacke- https://amzn.to/4bjlMXWMurder and Mamon by Mia P Manansala https://amzn.to/4dI60HMThe Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis https://amzn.to/4dLsveTFresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan - https://amzn.to/3wQfhNcDeath by Dumpling by Vivien Chien https://amzn.to/3K503abKiller Chardonnay by Kate Lansing https://amzn.to/3QO9YVoLove Cozy Mysteries? Check out our Spotify Playlist full of podcast episodes featuring cozy mystery recommendations.Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BT0x3lY016sGPZvp5pWX8?si=10472f7b27994ee2Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations and many more posts. Would you like to read more Cozy Mysteries on a budget? I encourage you to get a non-resident library card for Stark Library in Ohio. Check out our How to Get a Non-Resident Library Card post for details.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.
This week, Natalia, Brooke, Shannon, and Stacy are discussing female authors they've read for the first time. Titles mentioned include: Kerri Maher, All You Have to Do Is Call Sloane St. James, Before We Came (Lakes Hockey #1) Melissa Lenhardt, Heresy Brittanee Nicole, Mother Faker (The Momcoms #1) Taylor Jenkins Reid, One True Loves Ella Fields, Nectar of the Wicked (Deadly Divine #1) Mia P. Manansala, Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #1) Naina Kumar, Say You'll Be Mine Lyla Lee, I'll Be the One Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net (Vancouver Storm #1) Nishita Parekh, The Night of the Storm Maggie C. Gates, What Hurts Us (Falls Creek #1) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro
Stephanie, Ollie, and Megg are back to discuss one of our favorite cozy mysteries series -- A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery book! Murder and Mamon is the 4th book in the series, featuring the eccentric calendar crew! Want to skip to just the chatter about the book? Jump to 45 minutes in! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website www.judgingbookcovers.com, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
Cozy mystery Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manasala is discussed.
This episode begins with an author interview, Mia P. Manansala, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of October 3, 2023. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro
Join Alex and Amanda as they talk all things book covers! From books that are better than their cover, covers that are better than their books, cover reprints that are just kind of bad, cover trends, and cover marketing, they cover (get it?) almost everything in the wide world of book design! As a note, Alex mentions a book with an orange cover set on Jupiter that she can't remember the title of. This book is The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older. Books mentioned in this episode If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy Happy Place by Emily Henry Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume The Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary American Gods by Neil Gaiman Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Anna & the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Old Enough by Haley Jacobson My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson The Wayfairer series by Becky Chambers The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer The Stolen Heir by Holly Black Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt The Tia Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries series by Mia P. Manansala. The Donut Legion by Joe R. Lansdale.
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show with co-hosts Molly LaBadie and Jayna McDaniel. This week we chat with Terri Lester and Daisy the therapy dog about the Library's PAWS for Reading program. Recommendations include: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, Amazing Dogs by Laura Buller, Marley, Messy Dog by Susan Hill and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on September 8, 2023.
Looking for some mouth-watering culinary cozy mysteries? Then be sure to check out the seven mysteries I think all foodies need to read!
After a year off with one cohost creating a production company, one cohost creating a baby, and one just....creating an interesting dating mess, Stephanie, Ollie, and Megg are back to talk their first book of 2023! We read What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall, where the question became: who is telling the truth? Enjoy us actually stay mostly on topic thanks to baby time, though we did have a segway as Ollie tries to convince Megg that to see if you are a murderer, you actually have to try murder. Join us at the end of every month, or maybe the beginning, as we discuss a new book! Next Book: Blackmail and Babinka by Mia P. Manansala
After searching tirelessly for months, I finally found a copy of Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P Manansala. This cozy mystery follows Lila as her untrustworthy cousin Ronnie moves back into town and becomes a murder suspect. I talk about my difficulty finding this book, discuss the guessability of this mystery, and wonder where the heck Jae was in this book.
Today we talked about White Space, Black Hood by Sheryll Cashin, Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, and Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. Instagram @litbaepod - to see when new episodes are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! If you are trying to resist Amazon then I highly recommend Libro.FM because it supports your local bookstores. Hoopla - Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is a library card. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet. hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it's all FREE thanks to your public library! Titles may vary based on library catalog. Pango Books is an app where you can buy and sell books from your own personal library! Instead of using Goodreads (owned by Amazon) you can try The Storygraph app! It's black woman owned and helps track your reading for the year, allows you to do buddy reads with friends, and so much more. It's free but there is an option for $4.99 a month that allows you to help keep the app free, independent, and it that helps make the app and site more user friendly as well. @litbaepod on Pango Books Now on TikTok with the youngins! @litbaepod Youtube: @litbaepod Tumblr: @litbaepod You can tip the podcast on Cashapp at $litbaepod but the best way to support is just by listening Libro.FM Wishlist https://libro.fm/wishlist/1228430 Libro.fm Referral code https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm278588 Bookshop.org Wishlist https://bookshop.org/wishlists/89c2b233c4293884fbe0b77cb955c86378c22f28 My shop on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/Litbaepod linktr.ee/litbaepod Links to Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bqYuHJ4fisk4LfMrzGqNV Anchor: https://anchor.fm/litbaepod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lit-bae/id1531523974?uo=4 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zMWJlOWQ1NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1531523974/lit-bae Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/hg4l9zcg RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/lit-bae-WRZKY2 To learn more about the Harper Collins Union strike: https://bookriot.com/support-the-harpercollins-union/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90821278/harper-collins-union-strike https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141557172/hundreds-of-authors-give-support-to-striking-workers-at-harpercollins https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/10/harpercollins-union-strike-publishing https://locusmag.com/2023/01/harpercollins-strike-update/ https://www.vulture.com/2022/11/passion-doesnt-pay-the-bills.html https://lithub.com/for-your-holiday-to-do-list-donate-to-the-harpercollins-union-solidarity-fund/ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQuxNuBWzZTYM0QIYio9rhX0h1O55c9jSAKQILS5SRN_ysabOiPMF3K6Q4qzl0qZbd4r0sNVYXMK9E-/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p
Today I have a bonus author interview with Cozy Mystery author Mia P. Manansala. Mia's books are hallmark movies with dead bodies. They are best described as the perfect gateway for millennial cozy mysteries. MIa's latest book is Blackmail and Bibingka. In this interview, we chat about her writing process, and Mia shares some amazing book recommendations to add to your TBR. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
Here's our discussion for the November Book of the Month: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaSee you next week for a Minisode of Book Shoutouts!Next book to read in December to be discussed at the end of the month is Oaky's pick:Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Peltcontact us:bookscatssnacks@gmail.comIG: @bookscatssnackspodcastwww.bookscatssnacks.com
John Charles in conversation with Mia P. Manansala
Author Mia P. Manansala joins Ardo and Yash to discuss the third book in her cozy mystery series, Blackmail and Bibingka. They also chat about the mystery genre as a whole, the Crime Writers of Color resource and food! Blackmail and Bibingka comes out October 4, 2022. The logo was designed by Nick Hanover. The theme song and break music is from Haris Qureshi's song Give AF. You can find his album here. Everything mentioned in the episode can be found on Goodreads. Check out our blog at putablurbonit.wordpress.com. You can also find the podcast on Twitter and Instagram at @PutABlurbOnIt.
Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo, joins us to chat about the latest book in her Tita Rosie's Kitchen mystery series! We're also chatting about mouth-watering food, mental health in cozies, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Shownotes up front—but scroll down, there’s an announcement!Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a writer and book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. She is the author of 2 books so far in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series: Arsenic and Adobo and Homicide and Halo-Halo. I was excited to talk to Mia because I read my way through hundreds of cozies well into my early adulthood, and I thought I knew the genre pretty well—but in coming back to it recently, I could see that things have changed. Just like in romance, there’s far more of an effort to balance reality with the deeply unlikely yet also deeply satisfying elements of the genre that are the reasons we come: Protagonists we love, puzzles to solve and justice to serve and peace to restore—until the next book!Links from the PodChocolate Chip Cookie Murder, Joanne Fluke#AmReadingMia: Like a Sister, Kellye Garrett Secret Identity, Alex Segura The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Michael ChabonUnder Lock & Skeleton Key, Gigi PandianDial a for Aunties, Jesse Q. SutantoFour Aunties and a Wedding, Jesse Q. SutantoKJ: The Arc, Tory Henwood HoenFind Mia at: Facebook, Twitter, IG = @MPMtheWriter or www.miapmanansala.comHEY! We’re gonna do a BIG DEAL SPECIAL THING THIS SUMMER: The #AmWriting Blueprint for a Book Challenge. 10 episodes, 10 weeks, 10 assignments—Fiction, Memoir and Non-fiction. Play along all summer, put in a few hours every week and you’ll be ready to take your book to the next level by fall, whether it’s a little baby idea or a big unwieldy draft that’s keeping you up nights. Details TK—sign up HERE to join in.The podcast—and the #AmWriting Blueprint for a Book Challenge—are sponsored by Author Accelerator, where you can get matched with the right book coach to help you move that project even faster—OR study to become a book coach yourself. To find out more, click HERE. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, we're talking all things mystery with Sisters in Crime Chicago! Michelle Falkoff, Mia P. Manansala, and Jen Collins Moore all join us to discuss what makes a great whodunit. Michelle Falkoff http://michellefalkoff.com/ Mia P. Manansala www.miapmanansala.com Jen Collins Moore https://www.jennifercollinsmoore.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/ Chicago Writers Podcast https://chicagowriterspodcast.libsyn.com/ https://twitter.com/ChiWriPodcast
Cedric dies and Voldemort comes back. Email us at restrictedsectionpod@gmail.com to tell us what you thought of Flesh, Blood, and Bones or even what you think of us! We'd love to read your email on the show. Be sure to subscribe to know right away about new episodes, and rate and review! SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/therestrictedsection THANK YOU LOVE YOU BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/restrictedsectionpod/ THANK YOU LOVE YOU IG: https://www.instagram.com/restrictedsectionpod/ TW: https://twitter.com/restrictedpod FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rspoddetentioncrew/ Check out our other amazing Movie Night Crew Network podcasts! www.movienightcrewnetwork.com/ This episode featured: Special guest Tyler Carlin! TW @tycarlin11 https://twitter.com/tycarlin11 IG @tycarlin11 https://www.instagram.com/tycarlin11/ TikTok @tycarlin11 https://www.tiktok.com/@tycarlin11 Tyler plugged the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9781250318541 Christina Kann https://linktr.ee/christinakann Christina plugged Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9780593201671 Mary-Peyton Crook IG @richmondreads https://www.instagram.com/richmondreads/ TW @crookmp https://twitter.com/crookmp Mary-Peyton plugged Among Others by Jo Walton https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9781250237767
The Turncoat's Widow (Revolutionary War Mysteries #1)by Mally BeckerPublished February 16th 2021 by Level Best BooksSet during the darkest days of the American Revolution, The Turncoat's Widow tells the fictional story of General Washington's most reluctant spy, a young widow who races times and traitors in New York City and Morristown circa 1780 to uncover a plot that threatens the new nation's future. With elements of romance and suspense, this historical mystery also explores themes of resilience, loss, and the courage needed to leave the past behind. Arsenic and Adobo(Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #1)by Mia P. Manansala Published May 4th 2021 by BerkleyThe first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes—one that might just be killer....When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly swerves from a Nora Ephron romp to an Agatha Christie case.With the cops treating her like she's the one and only suspect, and the shady landlord looking to finally kick the Macapagal family out and resell the storefront, Lila's left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Armed with the nosy auntie network, her barista best bud, and her trusted Dachshund, Longanisa, Lila takes on this tasty, twisted case and soon finds her own neck on the chopping block…
Mia P. Manansala is a 2021 debut author of the acclaimed Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series, Arsenic and Adobo and most recently, Homicide and Halo-Halo. She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. Lyn Liao Butler has lived several lives as a concert pianist, ballerina and now, as a yoga instructor, mother, wife and acclaimed 2021 debut author of The Tiger Mom's Tale and most recently, Red Thread of Fate. Mia and Lyn's discussion offers a frank look into the world of debut writers, where they learn to ward off impostor syndrome, practice self-care to improve their craft, plot new ways to embed their passion for traditional Asian food into their books…and mostly avoid writing steamy sex scenes in their novels.
To continue with the theme of Crime and Punishment for this month of March, The Halo Halo Podcast focuses on the newest novel from Mia P Manansala, Homicide and Halo Halo. Jezzie and Sigi recount this novel, the second in the series of cozy mysteries written by a Fil-Am author. This frothy whodunit is set in the sleepy town of Shady Palms, and is filled with Filipino culture and tantalizing descriptors of Filipino Food for a dash of a good measure. Influenced by the lead character Lila, your co-hosts later delve into a discussion on favoured Filipino narratives and the appeal of rooting for the underdog.
Mia P. Manansala is a writer and book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She's also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2020 mentor. --- Sign Up for Library U to hear about the latest Lit Chats and catch them live! — https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/library-u-enrollment Mia P. Manansala Borrow Mia's Tita Rosie's Kitchen series from our catalog Website: miapmanansala.com Twitter: @MPMtheWriter Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: jaxpubliclibrary.org Twitter: twitter.com/jaxlibrary Facebook: facebook.com/JaxLibrary Instagram: instagram.com/jaxlibrary YouTube: youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl Contact Us: jplpromotions (at) coj.net
Vibe Check It has been... a week, LOL! Gwen is going to her first concert in a while—Eddie Vedder! Danielle did a virtual event with friend of the pod Jessica P. Pryde with Books are Magic last week. Follow her on social media for the link the replay! * Main Discussion Some of the cool girls we discussed: Gone Girl, and the Salon article Everyone on Euphoria Julia Gardner/Anna from Inventing Anna Anne Hathaway/Rivka in We Crashed Sarah Michelle Gellar/Katherine in Cruel Intentions Mila Kunis/ Rachel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall Megan Fox/Reagan from New Girl Celebs: Glen Close, Olivia Coleman, Jennifer Lawrence, Zendaya, Billie Eilish, Betty White, Dionne Warwick Books: Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake, Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher * Recs from Mia P. Manansala Website: https://www.miapmanansala.com/ (sign up for her newsletter!) Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPMtheWriter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPMtheWriter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpmthewriter/ All the food! Celebration/common Filipino dishes: Adobo, Lumpia, Pancit Unheard of dishes: Ginataang Bilo-bilo Good starter dish for the home cook: Sinigang Mia's website has a ton of recipes from and inspired by her book! Cozy mystery series Mia and her mom enjoy: Joanna Fluke's Hannah Swensen series, Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop Mysteries, Raquel V. Reyes's Caribbean Mystery series Mia LOVES candles. Bath & Body Works are among her favorites, but she also mentioned two small Filiapina-owned candle makers: Terra and Kilig Mia is also a new romance reader and enjoys novels by Talia Hibbert, Alyssa Cole, and Sherry Thomas! Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle has succeeded in making her lunch for work! Gwen hasn't gotten around to exploring her neighborhood, but she has been taking Ronin (her dog!) on new walking routes. And... we are taking a break from goals this week! * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at podcast@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Dresser Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite
John Charles in conversation with Mia P Manansala
Narrator Danice Cabanela's energetic voice welcomes listeners back to Shady Palms in this second delicious installment of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen cozy mystery series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss the lively narration Danice brings to Mia P. Manansala's fun mystery. Lila's got a lot on her plate—opening a new cafe, judging her town's teen beauty pageant, two handsome men interested in her—she really doesn't need anything more to deal with. But! There's a suspicious death, and her family member is implicated, so she and her Aunties are on the case. Cabanela's dynamic narration captures the fun of the story. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Penguin Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Our Audiobook Break podcast just launched its 3rd season, and this time listeners are journeying to Pemberley with narrator Alison Larkin as our guide. Enjoy Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE with new chapters each week, free on the Audiobook Break podcast. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Homicide and Halo-Halo (Berkley, 2022) is the second cozy mystery in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen mystery series. Written in first person, baker Lila Macapagal is about to open the Brew-Ha Café in Shady Palms, a fictional town about 2 hours outside of Chicago. Lila, a proud Filipino American who bakes awesome fusions of Filipino and American pastry, is a 25-year-old who has been asked to guest judge a local beauty pageant that she won as a teenager. The first sign of trouble is a threat about the competition, and then one of Lila's fellow judges is found dead. Cozy mysteries are usually lightweight and amusing – while Homicide and Halo-Halo is written in a light-hearted style, characters grapple with serious issues such as PTSD, fatphobia, fertility and pregnancy issues, predatory behavior, unresolved grief, parental death, and dismissive attitudes toward mental health. Mia P. Manansala is a writer and certified book coach who earned her undergraduate degree in English at Northeastern Illinois University. A 2017 alum and 2018-20 mentor for Pitch Wars, a volunteer-run writing program, Manansala uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims, reading cozy mysteries, and cuddling her dogs Gumiho, Max Power, and Bayley Banks (bonus points if you get all the references). G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Homicide and Halo-Halo (Berkley, 2022) is the second cozy mystery in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen mystery series. Written in first person, baker Lila Macapagal is about to open the Brew-Ha Café in Shady Palms, a fictional town about 2 hours outside of Chicago. Lila, a proud Filipino American who bakes awesome fusions of Filipino and American pastry, is a 25-year-old who has been asked to guest judge a local beauty pageant that she won as a teenager. The first sign of trouble is a threat about the competition, and then one of Lila's fellow judges is found dead. Cozy mysteries are usually lightweight and amusing – while Homicide and Halo-Halo is written in a light-hearted style, characters grapple with serious issues such as PTSD, fatphobia, fertility and pregnancy issues, predatory behavior, unresolved grief, parental death, and dismissive attitudes toward mental health. Mia P. Manansala is a writer and certified book coach who earned her undergraduate degree in English at Northeastern Illinois University. A 2017 alum and 2018-20 mentor for Pitch Wars, a volunteer-run writing program, Manansala uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims, reading cozy mysteries, and cuddling her dogs Gumiho, Max Power, and Bayley Banks (bonus points if you get all the references). G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about cozy mysteries to stay in with this Valentine's Day. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed When the Reckoning Comes by Tanya McQueen Grave Reservations by Cherie Priest Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel Reyes Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs Other People's Clothes by Calla Henkel Homicide & Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com Otherwise, you can: Find Nusrah on Twitter @JavedNusrah Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reader profiles on Instagram and connecting authors and readers Current Reads: we are revisiting some authors that we've read before, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Deep Dive: the items we have on our bookish bucket lists. What do we want to “achieve”? Book Presses: an oldie but goodie mystery and a graphic novel As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:55 - Bookish Moment of the Week 8:50 - Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn 11:11 - Current Reads 11:36 - The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (Meredith) 13:38 - Roar by Cecelia Ahern 15:01 - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri 15:50 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Kaytee) 15:57 - Season 3: Episode 44 17:19 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 19:38 - Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian (Meredith) 21:10 - The Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville 22:34 - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 24:12 - Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult (Kaytee) 27:34 - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult 28:23 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (Meredith) 28:41 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 33:39 - The Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden (Kaytee) 34:13 - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly 37:02 - Deep Dive: Our Bookish Bucket Lists 38:31 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 39:51 - Parnassus Books 40:03 - An Unlikely Story bookshop 40:10 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 40:22 - Powell's Books 40:28 - Strand Bookstore 40:42 - Fabled Bookshop 41:07 - BookPeople 45:50 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 46:19 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 46:37 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 46:38 - Roots by Alex Haley 46:50 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 47:38 - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 49:20 - Blackwell's bookshop 51:01 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 51:44 - Original Sin by P.D. James (Meredith) 54:16 - Cover Her Face by P.D. James 54:32 - The Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden 54:35 - New Kid by Jerry Craft (Kaytee) 55:05 - El Deafo by Cece Bell 55:19 - Class Act by Jerry Craft Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'Antonia (buy from Bookshop) The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod (buy from Bookshop) This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno (buy from Bookshop) Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (buy from Bookshop) A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (buy from Bookshop) Horseman by Christina Henry (buy from Bookshop) - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (buy from Bookshop) The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (buy from Bookshop) Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (buy from Bookshop) - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (buy from Bookshop) Mrs. March by Virginia Feito (buy from Bookshop) - Patricia Highsmith books Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (buy from Bookshop) - Reese's Book Club Halle's picks: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (buy from Bookshop) Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny (buy from Bookshop) Arsenic & Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (buy from Bookshop) - Tana French books - Louise Penny books Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall (buy from Bookshop) - The Great British Baking Show (TV) - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun (buy from Bookshop) - Battle Royal by Lucy Parker (buy from Bookshop) - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (buy from Bookshop) The Push by Ashley Audrain (buy from Bookshop) - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (buy from Bookshop) - Take It Back by Kia Abdullah (buy from Bookshop) The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (buy from Bookshop) - Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon (buy from Bookshop) The Guncle by Steven Rowley (buy from Bookshop) - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (buy from Bookshop) The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris (buy from Bookshop) Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (buy from Bookshop) - Fleabag (TV) - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (buy from Bookshop) The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews (buy from Bookshop) - Elena Ferrante books - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (buy from Bookshop) Halle: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (buy from Bookshop)
Hey Reading Squad, This episode is late and we apologize, life ya know? But this episode is a packed with good reads! please give it a listen! Books mentioned in the podcast: 1.) One by One by Ruth Ware 2.) While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams 3.) The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes By Xio Axelrod 4.) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 5.) the Gilded Ones by Namina Forna 6.) Broken by Jenny Lawson 7.) The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena 8.) The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner 9.) Dial A For Aunties Jesse Q Sutanto 10.) The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
It's time to dive into the mystery genre. What makes a book a mystery, and what makes a mystery cozy? Find the answers to all of your questions in this episode! Jenna and Morgan discuss Filipino food, cozy mystery puns, and Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.Next month's title is The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix.
Morgan and Jenna sit down with a special guest to discuss all things book clubs! If you are interested in Garland Libraries' club, or want to start your own, there is plenty of advice for you. They also discuss The Vanishing Half, a recent library book club selection.Next month's title is Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.
Sarah interviews Mia P. Manansala about the first book in her cozy mystery series, Arsenic and Adobo. "When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly swerves from a Nora Ephron romp to an Agatha Christie case. With the cops treating her like she's the one and only suspect, and the shady landlord looking to finally kick the Macapagal family out and resell the storefront, Lila's left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Armed with the nosy auntie network, her barista best bud, and her trusted Dachshund, Longanisa, Lila takes on this tasty, twisted case and soon finds her own neck on the chopping block...." If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast Network Advertise with US: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us Website: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-book-review-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/…/gsmc-book-review-po…/id1123769087 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1A Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReview Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreview Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.
Join Bethany C. Morrow and Amy as they talk about their recent book releases and what's coming up next, and enjoy a Quick Five with a Killer interview with culinary cozy mystery writer Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo. Show notes are available at asuiterclarke.com/podcast/2021/7/18/mia-p-manansala-and-how-to-kill-someone-slowly
In this episode, I review the three books that I read for the month of June - SPOILERS! (Sorry for the sound on this one - I didn't get a chance to edit properly like I normally would!) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, There There by Tommy Orange, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez June Book count: 3 books and 960 pages 2021 Total Book count: 15 books, 4395 pages **Article by Martha Henriques on BBC mentioned in episode: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190326-what-is-epigenetics
Cozy mystery writer Mia P Manansala talks about her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo. and her motivations for writing it. “I still haven't been able to find books that represent me and my experience and my family life the way I see it. I have yet to see Filipino Americans in most main stream media Read More
Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a certified book coach and the author of ARSENIC AND ADOBO (Berkley May 4, 2021), the first in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture.She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She's also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2020 mentor.Website: https://www.miapmanansala.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPMtheWriterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPMtheWriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpmthewriter/Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: regular reader kids and bookish friends lavishing love Current Reads: mysteries abound, as does middle grade, plus some overlap between the two Deep Dive: how many books do you read at once? Book Presses: a book that shifted our perspective and a retelling of a Greek myth As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:34 - Currently Reading Patreon Bookish Moment of the Week: 4:51 - Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance 4:58 - Super Burp! (George Brown Class Clown #1) by Nancy Krulik 5:02 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Current Reads: 10:30 - Kerry's Instagram @linesiunderline 10:37 - Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (Meredith) 13:53 - Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland (Kaytee) 14:17 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland 14:18 - Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland 16:41 - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (Meredith) 18:18 - In The Woods by Tana French (Dublin Murders #1) 21:11 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Kaytee) 21:54 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 21:55 - Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman 21:56 - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 22:11 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Meredith) 22:17 - Book of the Month 24:47 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee) 25:07 - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel Deep Dive - How We Read: Monogamous or Polygomous 32:29 - Kaytee's SoundPeats headphones 36:18 - Meredith's Kindle Oasis 36:30 - Kindle Paperwhite 37:10 - Kindle Oasis CaseBot case Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:13 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 43:59 - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Kaytee) 44:46 - Circe by Madeline Miller 44:47 - Lovely War by Julie Berry 44:48 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 45:02 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
Cozy Mystery Author Mia P. Manansala joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss how a one-day writing workshop change everything, the pressure to represent your community well, the importance of a writing support network, being jealous of writing friends, and choosing the right agent for you, even if they're not the biggest agent that offers. ✦ Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a writer and certified book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. Her debut novel, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, is out now! ✦ Mia: Query Text | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Amazon | Bookshop | LibroFM ✦ QQQ Home Base | Support on Patreon ✦ If the links aren't clickable, find them at: http://bit.ly/qqqmiapm
Amanda and Jenn discuss books about witch trials, X-Files read-alikes, rainforest stories, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feedback The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris (TW for racism and death of a child) (rec'd by Ashley) The Cat, the Quilt, and the Corpse by Leanne Sweeney; Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs; Lowcountry Boil by Liz Talbot; The House on Tradd Street by Karen White (rec'd by Laura) The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon; Certain Dark Things by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia (rec'd by Cari) Questions 1. Hi! Thanks for your podcast. I love it! My request is about the country of Turkey. I have never been and don't know when I might get to travel there but I would love to learn about the culture of Turkey. I generally prefer fiction but I'm open to any genre. I have also been enjoying memoirs/biographies lately. Many thanks! -Sue 2. I just finished the Once and Future Witches and loved it. I'd be interested in reading more on the Salem witch trials from the feminist perspective...but I would want the non-fiction to feel a lot more like fiction. -Melissa 3. I'm not sure if what I'm looking for even exists, but I figured it was worth the ask! I unironically adored the X-Files short story collections edited by Jonathan Mayberry. There were three of them (Trust No One, The Truth is Out There, and Secret Agendas.) And I've listened to them over and over again. I'm looking for something, really anything, but preferably short story collections, that scratch that itch of weird, paranormal, urban folklore, and cryptids. (Bonus points if there's a mothman appearance.) I'm not stuck on traditional America folklore and cryptids, though I do love them, I also love the stories of Indigenous people and other countries and people. I'm not super interested in the government storylines. My favorite stories were: Snowman, Perithicia , Desperately Seeking Mothman, Non Gratum Anus Rodentum, and Loving The Alien. Please nothing with sexual assault. Thank you, -Annie 4. Hi Amanda and Jen! So I just finished The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune and omg it was exactly what I needed right now. Normally I am into fantasy/scifi/horror but with everything going on in the world I guess I just needed a literary hug which was The House in the Cerulean Sea did for me. Do you have any read alike recommendations of just some feel good happy books? Preferably not mainly romance but I would give it a shot if you felt strongly about it. Bonus points for diversity and found family themes. -Jennifer 5. I have read all of Louise Penny's mysteries, Agatha Christie mysteries and Sherlock Holmes stories.. I like mysteries that feature a competent detective who doesn't have a lot of angst. Hercule Poirot is a detective that I think fulfills that requirement. Recent authors that I have liked are Hans Olav Lahlum whose detective is working with a wheelchair bound woman who is brilliant and serves as his advisor, mysteries by John Farrow and Louise Luna. I have also read all of Tana French, Peter Lovesey, Deborah Crombie and Peter Robinson. -Ann 6. Hi Amanda and Jenn - First off, love love love your show! It really has expanded my reading shelves the past year and half, and I am forever thankful to you for introducing me to so many wonderful authors and stories. That being said, I'm in need of a recommendation. I read The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins last year, and it quickly became a favorite of mine. I finished the book with this feeling of "what did I just read!?", and to this day I still don't know how to articulate it to friends when I tell them they should read it. It's weird and wonderful and complex and I cannot get it out of my brain even after a year of reading it. When I really think about it, the use of God's/mythology intertwined in everyday life and the impacts on the unsuspecting citizens is what really piqued my interest. But I also loved how random the plot line seemed until all the little strings came together. I've read American Gods by Neil Gaiman, and it semi-scratched the itch. It was good and I enjoyed it, but I was able to figure out the plot line before the book was finished. My go to genres are obviously fantasy/sci-fi and I love mythology of any kind mixed in. I have Gods of Jade and Shadow queued up in my Kindle to read next (thanks to your recommendations), but I'm really at a loss for what to read to fill the hole in my heart that this oddity of a book left. Any ideas? Thanks so much! Stay safe during all of this craziness! -Christina 7. Do you have any recommendations for own voices novels that take place in rainforests (preferably in South America)? I've been enjoying reading books set in the Amazon lately, but everything I find is written by white people from western countries and it feels kind of gross. Nonfiction and fiction are both great, I just really enjoy the setting. Thanks! P.S. - I know you skip reading praise on the air so I put this at the end but I want to tell you that I love your podcast. It's really expanded the types of books I read and I've found many I enjoy. -Laura Books Discussed My Name is Red by Orham Pamuk, transl. Erdag M Goknar Kedi, dir. Ceyda Torun Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak (cw: attempted sexual assault, prison abuse and torture) The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff North American Lake Monsters by Nathan Ballingrud The Unidentified by Colin Dickey Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons Two Dark Moons by Avi Silver Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala Lady Sherlock by Sherry Thomas Circe by Madeline Miller (tw sexual assault, child abuse) The Machineries of Empire trilogy by Yoon Ha Lee (cw: coercion, rape, violence) Affections by Rodrigo Hasbun, transl by Sophie Hughes (tw: nazis) City of Beasts by Isabelle Allende, transl. Margaret Sayers Peden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Adult and Teen Summer Reading Club is here at the Port Moody Public Library! We share the first room we're going to visit to uncover our clue and the first book we're going to read. You can learn more about our reading club at portmoodylibrary.ca/src. Books mentioned in this episode: The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez and translated by Natasha Wimmer, Winter Pasture by Li Juan and translated by Jack Hargreaves, Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome, Facing the Sun by Janice Lynn Mather, and Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message
Ep:087 Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a writer and certified book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. Her debut novel, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, came out May 4, 2021 with Berkley/Penguin Random House. A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrasti-baking, playing JRPGs and dating sims, reading cozy mysteries and diverse romance, and cuddling her dogs Gumiho, Max Power, and Bayley Banks (RIP) (bonus points if you get all the references).QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeMia Manansala's WebsiteMia on TwitterMia on InstagramMia on FacebookPride Book Fest 2021 LinksThe Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas Brad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com
Sarah and Jayme have a stockpile of books they've been reading lately. Which ones should you add to your TBR? Sarah's List: The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Jayme's List: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath State of Wonder by Ann Patchett The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Since reading is one of our favorite things, we share the books we love every quarter or so. This episode we've got a great mix of fiction and non-fiction. Don't miss the show notes for direct links to what we are reading now. Favorite Things: Bailey: Hilton Carter Collab with Target Liquid dispenser Courtney: Five Seeds Hot cake in Park City If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of Soul & Wit, contact us here: soulandwitpodcast@gmail.com Episode Notes and Resources: Literary League Bark BoxHello Seven Podcast Other book episodes: Books to Inspire You To Start Reading Again Books We Love And The Ones We Want to Read Next Books, Books, Books The Books People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry I want to Thank You by Gina Hamadey Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters The Afrominimalist's Guide To Living With Less by Christine Platt More (including Children's Books) from Christine Platt The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Love People, Use Things by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus What's Mine and Yours by Naima Coster How Stella Learned to Talk by Christina Hunger The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rogers Anna K Away by Jenny Lee Goodbye Phone, Hello World by Paul Greenberg Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com OR @soulandwitpodcast
This week we trade our comfy clothes for trench coats and magnifying glasses as we get lost in the debut mystery novel
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQX-nWBQWKL3lnx52f3AuCw“Dial A for Aunties”by Jesse Q. Sutanto https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53310061-dial-a-for-aunties“Arsenic and Adobo”by Mia P. Manansala https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54351235-arsenic-and-adobo“The End of Men” by Christina Sweeney-Baird https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53717123“White Magic”by Elissa Washutahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50704742-white-magic“The Last Thing He Told Me”by Laura Dave https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54981009-the-last-thing-he-told-me“The Tribes of Palos Verdes”by Joy Nicholsonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/80995.The_Tribes_of_Palos_Verdes FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM AND GOODREADS @ILIKETOREADPOD TWITTER: @rpolansky77FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iliketoreadpodMEDIA MAVEN BLOG: https://rpolansky77.wixsite.com/website
In this week's episode, we look at Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala. Lets dive into some recipes that may or may not include a side of poison and a nice mystery to solve. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate, and Follow us on our social media pages. IG: @BookShrine Twitter: @TheBook_Shrine TikTok: @BookShrine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookshrine/support
Hi, Should-Heads! We're so excited to talk about Asian authors this week and it's a lot of great books over multiple genres. We've got some amazing books to share and we'd love to hear any recommendations you have for us! Links mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Stop Asian Hate! and donate or get involved here: https://stopaapihate.org/actnow/ LeVar Burton book club: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/levar-burton-launches-book-club-james-baldwin-77630800 Jodi Picoult musical: https://www.jodipicoult.com/breathe.html and get tickets to stream it here: https://overture.plus/patron/breathe?ref=JPwebw While Justice Sleeps TV show: https://variety.com/2021/tv/people-news/stacey-abrams-while-justice-sleeps-series-1234970687/ Currently Reading: Julia: One Last Stop (Casey McQuiston) and That Summer (Jennifer Weiner) Kelly: It Happened One Summer (Tessa Bailey) and The Anthropocene Reviewed (John Green) Rachael: One Last Stop (Casey McQuiston) and The Poppy War (R.F. Kuang) Recent Acquisitions: Julia: That Summer (Jennifer Weiner) and Faye, Faraway (Helen Fisher)Kelly: That Summer (Jennifer Weiner), While Justice Sleeps (Stacey Abrams) and It Happened One Summer (Tessa Bailey)Rachael: That Summer (Jennifer Weiner) and While Justice Sleeps (Stacey Abrams)Books mentioned in this episode:Julia: White Ivy (Susie Yang), If You See Me, Don't Say Hi (Neel Patel) and Here and Now and Then (Mike Chen)Kelly: Ten Things I Hate About Pinky (Sandhya Menon), Meet Cute Diary (Emery Lee) and Arsenic and Adobo (Mia P. Manansala) Rachael: The Ones We're Meant to Find (Joan He), Pachinko (Min Jin Lee) and Anna K and Anna K Away (both by Jenny Lee). Follow What You Should Read: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQ www.whatyoushouldread.comGet two books for the price of one with a new membership to Libro.fm! Use the promo code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD and get two books for $14.99. Best of all, your indie bookstore will also benefit; just select your favorite bookstore when you sign up. Don't forget about our next book club! We're discussing Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers on June 8! You won't want to miss it--and one of our favorite guests is coming back to discuss it with us!Rachael Reads on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYcyAEteFiL-sLHZVLX6nw Kelly's blog: https://kellyvision.wordpress.com
Heather Steltenpohl, Director of Peter White's Development Fund, talks about the Emerald City, Peter White Punch, and gratitude. Heather's book recommendations: The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth Beach Read by Emily Henry (maybe) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Arsenic and Adobo: Book By Mia P. Manansala "This debut introduces readers to Filipino American food and culture, with its emphasis on family. There are cozy tropes (the close-knit community, the food business), but the emphasis on the Tagalog language, the culture, and drug dealing in a small town add gravity and individuality to this outstanding series kick-off."—Library Journal, starred review "[An] enjoyable and endearing debut cozy...Manansala peppers the narrative with enough red herrings to keep readers from guessing the killer, but the strength of the novel is how family, food and love intertwine in meaningful and complex ways. When Lila bakes her signature ube crinkle cookies, made with purple yams, we are in for a delectable treat."—New York Times Book Review "What an absolute treat! Mia P. Manansala has crafted a delicious mystery full of wit and wile that kept me laughing and guessing as I devoured every page. Fresh, fun, and feisty, amateur sleuth Lila Macapagal takes readers on a wild and savory ride as she sets out to catch a killer. I can't wait to read more in this fabulous new series!”—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of One for the Books website: https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
Happy Friday my Friends, I’m thrilled to have the talented Ms. Mia P. Manansala on the show talking about her debut novel, Arsenic and Adobo. The cozy mystery is full of fun and enchanting characters with a plot that will captivate you. Join me to learn more about the book, and the inspiring journey of this passionate author. For more info on Mia, check out her website www.miapmanansala.com
This week's guest is Mia P. Manansala, author of ARSENIC AND ADOBO. In this brand-new cozy mystery novel, we follow Lila Macapagal as she returns to her hometown of Shady Palms after a stint in Chicago and the collapse of a relationship. She reunites with her childhood sweetheart, Derek, and starts working in her Tita Rosie's restaurant. Except Derek's a jerk, and a vengeful food critic to boot, and things immediately go awry when Derek drops dead at the restaurant. And Lila is immediately suspect number one. Reflecting on the nature of mystery novels and what makes a favorite book, Mia chose middle grade classic THE WESTING GAME by Ellen Raskin. Sixteen near-strangers, some neighbors and some unknowns, are summoned to the reading of a will. The deceased is Samuel Westing, an eccentric billionaire, who sees the will reading as his final game. All sixteen are challenged to get to the bottom of his untimely demise. With an immense fortune at stake and constant twists and turns, THE WESTING GAME involves children and adults working together to get to the bottom of a very strange riddle. Mia shares her insight on writing mystery as a person of color, what makes a satisfying middle grade novel, falling in love with a genre, and so much more. Mystery lovers, this episode is for you! And of course, no spoilers for either book. Follow Mia on instagram and twitter @mpmthewriter Mia's website: miapmanansala.com Buy the book! https://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/book/9780593201671 Follow the podcast on instagram and twitter @yfbpodcast
It's time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Mia P. Manansala's debut novel Arsenic and Adobo. When Lila came home to help out in her aunt's Filipino restaurant she wasn't expecting her ex-boyfriend to die while eating their food or to become the number one suspect. I go on a really long tangent about how to pronounce the name Lila, express my new found love of cozy mystery novels, and talk about Lila's characterization.
Meet the Thriller Author: Interviews with Writers of Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Books
Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a writer and book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims,... The post MTTA 147: Mia P. Manansala appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Realm Breaker, Luck of the Titanic, Great Circle, and more great books. Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Last Gate of the Emperor by Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen and Kwame Mbalia Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon Stranger Care: A Memoir of Loving What Isn’t Ours by Sarah Sentilles Find You First by Linwood Barclay Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee WHAT WE’RE READING: Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiya Fault Lines by Emily Itami Please Please Tell Me Now: The Duran Duran Story by Stephen Davis MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Negative Space (SFWP Literary Awards) by Lilly Dancyger The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional by Rainesford Stauffer On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow’s Fight for the Truth by Michelle Black Billionaires by Darryl Cunningham Seven Demons by Aidan Truhen Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian Prom House by Chelsea Mueller Living in Data: A Citizen’s Guide to a Better Information Future by Jer Thorp Nothing Personal: An Essay by James Baldwin The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jonasson The Hummingbirds’ Gift : Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings by Sy Montgomery The Glorious Guinness Girls by Emily Hourican Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard The Secret Talker by Geling Yan Albert and the Whale: Albrecht Dürer and How Art Imagines Our World by Philip Hoare Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the 80s Films That Defined Us by Michael Koresky My Time Will Come: A Memoir of Crime, Punishment, Hope, and Redemption by Ian Manuel Monkey Boy by Francisco Goldman Remake the World: Essays, Reflections, Rebellions by Astra Taylor The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis Let’s Talk About Hard Things by Anna Sale Living Nations, Living Words: An Anthology of First Peoples Poetry by The Library of Congress, Joy Harjo Mergers and Acquisitions Or, Everything I Know About Love I Learned on the Wedding Pages by Cate Doty Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter The Dead Husband by Carter Wilson Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney African Europeans: An Untold History by Olivette Otele The Mysteries by Marisa Silver The Siren by Katherine St. John Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stace Bad Lawyer: A Memoir of Law and Disorder by Anna Dorn Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery #1) by Mia P. Manansala Seeing Sideways: A Memoir of Music and Motherhood Part of: American Music by Kristin Hersh Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life by Julianna Margulies The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He Secrets of Happiness by Joan Silber The Renunciations: Poems by Donika Kelly Leda and the Swan by Anna Caritj Second Place by Rachel Cusk A Lonely Man by Chris Power The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson Summer on the Bluffs: A Novel (Oak Bluffs) by Sunny Hostin Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir When You Get the Chance by Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton Pop Song: Adventures in Art & Intimacy by Larissa Pham Family Law by Gin Phillips Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser The Black Ghost by Monica Gallagher, Alex Segura, Marco Finnegan The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly It Had to Be You by Georgia Clark Everybody: A Book about Freedom by Olivia Laing Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story in Black and White by Kitt Shapiro with Patricia Levy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet the Thriller Author: Interviews with Writers of Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Books
Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a writer and book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims,... The post MTTA 147: Mia P. Manansala appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.
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In this episode, Linda Hengerer talks with Mia P. Manansala about her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo, Filipino cooking - lumpia! - and how the pandemic affected her routine.Mia P. Manansala (she/her) is a writer and certified book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. Her debut novel, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, comes out May 4, 2021, with Berkley/Penguin Random House.A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims, reading cozy mysteries, and cuddling her dogs Gumiho, Max Power, and Bayley Banks (bonus points if you get all the references). Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @MPMtheWriterOr check out her website: www.miapmanansala.comGet to know Mia - The Tart Words Baker's Dozen:1. Plotter or Pantser? Combo? Light plotter2. Tea or Coffee? Tea3. Beer, Wine, or Cocktails? Cocktails4. Snacks: Sweet or Savory? Both!5. Indie Published, Traditionally Published, or Hybrid? Traditionally published6. Strict Writing Schedule: No7. Strictly Computer or Mix It Up? Computer and Alphasmart8. Daily Goal: No, but I'm trying9. Formal Track Progress: Sometimes10. Special Writing Spot? I love the Winter Garden at the Harold Washington Library11. Writer’s Block? Yes12. File of Ideas: Yes13. Favorite Author(s)? Currently, Sherry Thomas, Alyssa Cole, Talia Hibbert, and Kellye Garrett
Tonight we’re chatting with debut author Mia P. Manansala about her culinary cozy mystery, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, which launches May 4 with Berkley. Mia Manansala is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She's also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2020 mentor. Drawing from her own Filipino heritage, Mia introduces readers to Lila Macapagal, a young woman who is stuck working in her Tita Rosie’s Filipino restaurant after enduring a streak of the worst clichés life has to offer. But Lila’s bad luck just continues when an ex-boyfriend who has been posting horrible reviews online about her tita’s cooking suddenly drops dead in the middle of the restaurant. After becoming the prime suspect in the case, Lila must take it upon herself to find the real killer—and hopefully save the future of her family’s restaurant as well.
Tonight we’re chatting with debut author Mia P. Manansala about her culinary cozy mystery, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, which launches May 4 with Berkley. Mia Manansala is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She's also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2020 mentor. Drawing from her own Filipino heritage, Mia introduces readers to Lila Macapagal, a young woman who is stuck working in her Tita Rosie’s Filipino restaurant after enduring a streak of the worst clichés life has to offer. But Lila’s bad luck just continues when an ex-boyfriend who has been posting horrible reviews online about her tita’s cooking suddenly drops dead in the middle of the restaurant. After becoming the prime suspect in the case, Lila must take it upon herself to find the real killer—and hopefully save the future of her family’s restaurant as well.
Author Mia P. Manansala joins us on this episode to chat about her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo. A cozy mystery featuring Filipino food and murder! Follow Mia at @mpmthewriter and pick up her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo on sale May 4, 2021!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba April 2021 pick is How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham ThammavongsaThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
Hi, Should-Heads! Today, we discuss one of Julia's "wheelhouse" books: the short story collection. (Everyone has wheelhouse books; the ones that, for whatever reason, they are guaranteed to buy.) We'll be exploring more of our wheelhouse books in future episodes. Do you like short stories? If so, which are your favorites? ALSO, we are excited to announce that we're giving away a three-month membership on Libro.fm and it couldn't possibly be easier to enter. Learn more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNxctwfL5kD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Links mentioned in this episode: Libro.fm Independent Bookstore Giveaway: https://libro.fm/ibd Currently Reading: Julia: Anna K (Jenny Lee; narrated by Jenna Ushkowitz) and Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir) Kelly: When the Stars Go Dark (Paula McLain) Rachael: Anna K Away (Jenny Lee; narrated by Jenna Ushkowitz)Recent Acquisitions: Julia: What Comes After (Joanne Tompkins), Arsenic and Adobo (Mia P. Manansala) and Love in Color (Bolu Babalola) Kelly: physical copy of The Mary Shelley Club (Goldy Moldavsky) and, from libro.fm, audiobooks of Libertie (Kaitlyn Greenidge; narrated by Channie Waites), The Hill We Climb (Amanda Gorman and Oprah Winfrey; narrated by same), One Two Three (Laurie Frankel; narrated by Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinski and Rebecca Soler), Mirrorland (Carole Johnstone; narrated by Katie Leung) and Rosemary's Baby (Ira Levin; narrated by Mia Farrow).Rachael: Into Thin Air (Jon Krakauer), and, from libro.fm, audiobooks of Libertie (Kaitlyn Greenidge; narrated by Channie Waites), The Hill We Climb (Amanda Gorman and Oprah Winfrey; narrated by same), One Two Three (Laurie Frankel; narrated by Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinski and Rebecca Soler), Mirrorland (Carole Johnstone; narrated by Katie Leung)Julia's recommended short story collections:The Office of Historical Corrections (Danielle Evans), The Secret Lives of Church Ladies (Deesha Philyaw), Exhalation (Ted Chiang), Interpreter of Maladies (Jhumpa Lahiri), Unaccustomed Earth (Jhumpa Lahiri), Look Both Ways (Jason Reynolds) and One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories (BJ Novak)Follow What You Should Read: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQ www.whatyoushouldread.com Rachael Reads on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYcyAEteFiL-sLHZVLX6nw Kelly's blog! https://kellyvision.wordpress.com New logo by Eva Fury Theme song by Violet Gray: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQUkSoVPZkfsXtMWLoZV5Q
Mia P. Manansala (@MPMtheWriter) calls in to chat about ARSENIC AND ADOBO, the first novel in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery Series, which hits bookstores on May 4th, 2021. Mia shares the foods that inspire coziness for her, how she was introduced to culinary mysteries, and the challenges/opportunities of releasing a book during a pandemic. Visit www.miapmanansala.com to discover more of her writing and consider supporting All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon: patreon.com/allthingscozy Soothing Sounds: Stardust Scattering by Valerie June / Oceanic Feeling by Molly Lewis Cozy Library: Lazarus Remembered by EJ Harper Candle Review: White Tea by Simply Eclectic
Mia P. Manansala won multiple awards for her writing before her first novel sold. She wrote a book she was proud of, found an agent, but that book hasn't yet sold. She persevered, writing a different novel, teamed up with a new agent and happily, Arsenic and Adobo comes out this May.How did she stay motivated through this multi-year process? Community played a huge part. As a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-20 mentor, Mia hasn't had to go it alone along the way. In this episode, we discuss the role of food in her book (yum!), what keeps her motivated, and her passion for writing fiction that includes the experience of the Filipino diaspora culture. I am thrilled to introduce Mia as the final interview of Season 4: The Visible Writer.Visit today's blog post here: https://www.secretlibrarypodcast.com/episodes/mia-p-manansala-s4-ep7 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode we’re talking about Our Reading Resolutions and Intentions for 2021! We discuss failing our reading resolutions from 2020, reading in a pandemic, reading for fun, reading for work, reading (or not reading) books given to us as gifts, and how we deal with To Read lists. Plus: Matthew’s appalling reading plans for 2021. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Media We Mentioned I’m on lockdown so I watched all 14 Land Before Times by Jenny Nicholson SciShow YouTube channel Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games by Jon Peterson Drokk! Judge Dredd readthrough podcast The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Links, Articles, and Things Stream of The Lady’s Choice (with Matthew & Meghan) Part 2 on Friday, January 22nd, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific at https://www.twitch.tv/bookclub4m Stream of Northanger Abbey (with Matthew & RJ) Part 2 on Friday, January 29nd, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific at https://www.twitch.tv/bookclub4m Episode 093 - 2020 Reading Resolutions and Intentions Episode 114 - Hot Cocoa & Book Recommendations Our 2020 Reading Resolutions and Intentions Bingo sheet 18 Cozy Mystery Books by POC (People of Colour) Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. The Plot Is Murder by V.M. Burns In the Dog House by V.M. Burns Murder, Mayhem, and a Fine Man by Claudia Mair Burney A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis Mama Solves A Murder by Nora DeLoach A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon Going Nowhere Fast by Gar Anthony Haywood The Company You Keep by Angela Henry Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (forthcoming, May 2021) The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey Mayhem & Mass by Olivia Matthews Deep Fried Trouble by Tyora Moody Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu Give us feedback! Would you subscribe to/pay for a print newsletter of reviews of titles we don’t mention on the podcast? Let us know! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, February 2nd, just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ll be doing our annual romance fiction episode and talking about the genre of Regency Romance! Then on Tuesday, February 16th we’ll be discussing What makes a good book cover? Design and art of books!
On today's episode, your host Cari Dubiel is joined by Kellye Garrett, Mia P. Manansala, and Manju Soni to discuss PitchWars - what it is, how you enter, and the benefits of being selected! Resources Mentioned: https://pitchwars.org/ Connect with Our Guests: https://kellyegarrett.com/ https://www.miapmanansala.com/ https://manjusoni.com/ _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons! Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.
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