Podcasts about morrigan crow

Summary: For the final episode before our hiatus, it is only fitting that Holly and Devin get to spend an hour gushing about one of their favorite middle grade series, Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend. Written by a queer Australian, these books bring middle grade fantasy into technicolor from black and white. With rich world building, a menagerie of friends, foes, and frights this series will make the hearts race for readers of any age. Reminder: Holly is a new mom! While she spends some time with her evolving family, we'll be taking a hiatus from the podcast through the summer and fall. As we have updates we will share them. We appreciate your patience and encourage you to review our back-log of episodes in the meantime.  Topics Discussed: Series Summary (4:37): Morrigan Crow is a young girl born on Eventide, the unluckiest day of the year. Cursed to die on her eleventh birthday, she's blamed for every misfortune in her town and her parents dismiss her - her fate is sealed. However, when the day arrives she is whisked away by the enigmatic Jupiter North, who brings her to the secretive and magical city of Nevermoor. There, Morrigan learns of the Wundrous Society, an elite organization for those with extraordinary abilities. To gain entry, Morrigan must complete four trials - even when she's not sure what her own magical “knack” is… Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow (pub date June 24, 2025) Key Themes (13:28): Rich World Building with Complex Characters: Nevermoor is a vividly crafted city, teeming with magical elements, unique customs, and a diverse cast of characters, offering readers an immersive experience. Beyond Morrigan, the series boasts a range of well-developed characters, each with their own backstories and motivations, adding depth to the narrative. Identity and Self-Worth: Morrigan's journey is a profound exploration of self-identity. Branded as cursed and unworthy, she struggles with feelings of inadequacy. Through her experiences in Nevermoor and the trials she faces, Morrigan begins to redefine her sense of self, discovering her intrinsic value beyond societal labels. Belonging and Found Family: The series emphasizes the importance of finding one's place in the world. Morrigan's relationships with characters like Jupiter North and her fellow society members highlight themes of chosen family and the comfort of belonging, contrasting her earlier experiences of isolation. Prejudice and Acceptance: Morrigan's status through the series exposes her to fear and discrimination, reflecting broader themes of prejudice. Townsend uses Morrigan and other characters and plotlines to challenge characters and readers alike to confront biases and embrace understanding and acceptance. Courage and Resilience: Facing daunting trials and societal rejection, Morrigan's resilience is a central theme. Her determination to persevere, even when the odds are stacked against her, serves as an inspiring testament to inner strength. The Nature of Power and Authority: The series delves into the complexities of power, particularly through the lens of Morrigan's abilities. It poses questions about the ethical use of power and the responsibilities that come with it. Hot On the Shelf (28:00): Holly: With a Vengeance by Riley Sager Devin: Red Rising by Pierce Brown What's Making Our Hearts Race (32:43): Holly: Andor Season 2 Devin: Friendship with Holly

Jessica Townsend reads from ‘Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow', the fourth book in her international bestselling Nevermoor series.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down. When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps headfirst into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they learn she's keeping a terrible secret of her own. As shadowy forces awaken in Nevermoor, can Morrigan find a killer and solve the mystery in her own past before the clock strikes midnight?In this episode Gregory Dobbs gets a first-hand tour of the world of Nevermoor, direct from it's creator, Jessica Townsend. Jessica also talks about the developing powers of the exceptional Wundersmith that is Morrigan Crow in this spellbinding tale of magic, mystery and murder.

In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down. When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood. Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps headfirst into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they learn she's keeping a terrible secret of her own. As shadowy forces awaken in Nevermoor, can Morrigan find a killer and solve the mystery in her own past before the clock strikes midnight? In this episode Gregory Dobbs gets a first-hand tour of the world of Nevermoor, direct from it's creator, Jessica Townsend. Jessica also talks about the developing powers of the exceptional Wundersmith that is Morrigan Crow in this spellbinding tale of magic, mystery and murder.

Hello, hi and happy holidays It's the most wonderful time of the year… time for the fourth annual Cozy Christmas Reads episode! This episode is special because Jillian and Erin are joined by two additional guests, Stephanie Cunningham and Ali Oppenlaender. The four women come together yearly (previous episodes are linked below), to share each year's picks for a cozy Christmas read.  If you're ready for this year's edition, just hit play wherever you listen to podcasts! In This Episode: As per usual, the ladies begin with a check-in. Mentioned in this episode: Cozy Christmas Reads 2023, 2022, 2021 The ladies rank their reads from scrooge to Christmas on Hallmark Street. It's time to share the books! The women go through and each share one book, and then they go around a second time to share their second book. You MUST listen in to hear Stef's second pick. You won't believe what she chose!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about how reading fantasy is for everyone!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Literally Reading   A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (Ellie) The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman (Traci) Crack the Book Open: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Ariadne by Jennifer Saint  

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are jumping in a time machine to take you back to the beginning of season 1 with episode 3: Bookish Moments: a gift from a patient and reading with kiddos Current Reads: you may hear some books in this episode that have become CR faves over the years! Deep Dive: our worst bookish habits Books We Press: 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!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is 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 laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*  .  .  .  .  .  Bookish Moments: 1:08 – Great Illustrated Classics, especially Robin Hood 2:30 – Robin Hood book giveaway on Instagram  3:00 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 3:09 – Lunch Money by Andrew Clements  3:30 – Audible subscription  3:53 – Charlotte's Web by E.B. White  3:57 – The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary  4:09 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney  4:38 – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume  5:10 – Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume  Current Reads: 5:59 – The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Kaytee) 8:45 – The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (Meredith) 9:32 – The Late Bloomer's Club by Louise Miller  10:04 – The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan  10:07 – How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry  10:51 – War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Kaytee) 12:10 – Jane Austen  13:34 – Nevermoor: The Tales of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Meredith)  14:50 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling  14:53 – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis  15:18 – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  18:52 – These is my Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine by Nancy Turner (Kaytee) 20:25 – Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder  22:33 – Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist (Meredith) 24:13 – Jen Hatmaker  24:24 – The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown  24:30 – Daring Greatly by Brene Brown  We Used to Talk About Actual Current Reads (stuff we were in the middle of): 24:57 – A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold  25:25 – The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley  25:30 – So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo  25:45 – Bahni Turpin narrator  26:16 – This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff  27:59 - Deep Dive 28:52 – Serial Reader App  30:04 – The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas  30:08 – The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  Books We Press 34:20 – Matilda by Roald Dahl (Kaytee) 36:40 – Louise Penny Inspector Gamache Series  36:58 - Still Life – first in Inspector Gamache series  37:06 – Deborah Crombie series  37:49 – Inspector Thanet Series by Dorothy Simpson  39:03 – The Night She Died – first in Inspector Thanet series (Meredith) *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*   Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week's new releases and more! Subscribe to Book Riot's newest newsletter, The Deep Dive, to get exclusive content delivered to your inbox. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Malamander (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea Book 1) by Thomas Taylor and Tom Booth Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron Cursed Princess Club Vol. 1 by LambCat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Morrigan Crow is vervloekt. Ze is geboren op de Avondstond, de onfortuinlijkste dag om geboren te worden. Niet alleen wordt ze beschuldigd van allerlei rampen, ze is gedoemd om te sterven in de nacht van haar elfde verjaardag. Maar het loopt allemaal anders…" Deze week tippen we Nevermoor. Leuk voor kinderen vanaf 10 jaar. Leen het boek bij één van onze vestigingen. Nog geen lid van de Forumbibliotheek? Tot 18 jaar ben je gratis lid! Podcast De Boekenparade tipt in elke aflevering een boek om voor te lezen aan je kinderen. Kinderboekenexpert Aafke van Forum Groningen kiest een boek waaruit Jeroen van Studio Hoorzaam uit voorleest. Vaak zoeken we daarbij een haakje met wat er in het Forum gebeurt.

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are sharing our summer reading list!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Literally Reading: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci) The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker (Ellie) Open the Book:  Traci's Bookbag: Anne of Manhattan by Briana Starler  Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson The Rose Code by Kate Quinn The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake Ellie's Bookbag: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman  The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth  Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano A Pho Love Story by Loan Le Close the Book:  Nevermoor the Trails of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

It's the sequel we've been waiting 25 years for and Jayne and Paula are here for it! Listen in as the ladies rejoice over Marian Keyes's follow up to fan favourite, Rachel's Holiday. Plus Adelaide Writers' Week at the library and as always, what's new for March! **Content warning for infant loss, addiction, depression** Books they mention: Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes Watermelon by Marian Keyes Anybody Out There by Marian Keyes Sushi For Beginners by Marian Keyes The Push by Ashley Audrain Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Netflix Series: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (starring Kristen BELL!) Illustrator/Cartoonist: Gemma Correll (@gemmacorrell) Our book for next month is Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Happy reading!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing our top ten books of 2021!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Traci's Top Ten:  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen  People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry  The Push by Ashley Audrain The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver  The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany Lori Nelson Spielman Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessican Townsend The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles  We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker Ellie's Top Ten: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann  Shiner by Amy Jo Burns The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci Normal People by Sally Rooney The Push by Ashley Audrain Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Come join us talk about the middle-grade book "Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow" by Jessica Townsend. The Betches all read this one! Come join in on this very funny conversation where the Betches discuss, dissect, and ultimately spoil this book for you. As always, there will be plenty of book banter and chaos! Follow us on Instagram for previews of next week's episode and more bookish content, too! @books_n_betches

It seems like only yesterday our moms were nagging us to read, read, read! Now, here we are, moms of two and finding ourselves doing the same.  Why is reading so important, and how do we get our kids to start reading and maybe even enjoy it? Join us as we talk to Kelly Hiltz, kindergarten teacher and mom of two. Kelly will give all the details on why reading is important, how to inspire reading amongst our kids, and some book recommendations that might entice our young ones to "pick up a book already"! Patreon | Love what you're hearing? Help fund ongoing episodes through donations as little as $1/month. Learn more here! Leave a review | When you leave a five star iTunes review, it helps others with similar interests and passions find us when they're looking for new content. Thank you in advance! Resources and Show Notes Kelly's Interviews with The Mom Hour: Kindergarten Readiness & Parent Teacher Relationships (voices episode 23) Freaking Out Less about Kindergarten, COVID Learning Loss & Elementary School Academics (voices episode 60). You can find her on Instagram @askateachermom or on her blog @askateachermom (Instagram)   Book Recommendations By Grade:  Preschool Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Corduroy by Don Freeman Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin and James Dean (series) Press Here by Herve Tullet Good Morning Superman by Michael Dahl (series) Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (series) Anything by Todd Parr or Eric Carle Read Alouds Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashi Harrison The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed Shark Lady by Jess Keating The Alien Next Door by AI Newton (series) Beginning Readers/Early Chapter Books Let's Go For a Drive by Mo Willems (Elephant and Piggie series) Hi Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold (series) Hi Jack by Mac Barnett (series) The Doghouse by Jan Thomas (series) Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi (series) Ling and Ting Not Exactly the Same by Grace Lin (series) Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo (series) Second and Third Grade *Continue to read to them if they are still into it, choose books you both enjoy *Allow them to fully choose their own independent books Lola Levine is Not Mean by Moncia Brown (series) Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro (series) Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey (series) (great for reluctant readers but some reviewers think it's violent so look through it first if you are sensitive to those kind of things) Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon (series) Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty Birney and Priscilla Burris (series) Fourth and Fifth Grade *thanks Amber for the recommendations @IowaAmberReads on instagram, lots of good middle grade and adult recommendations Babysitters Club Graphic Novels by Gale Galligan, Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin (series) Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd New Kid by Jerry Craft (and the sequel Class Act) Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (series) The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (and the sequel The One and Only Bob) From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Front Desk by Kelly Yang The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart (recommend this author) Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Audiobooks Overdrive or Libby App to get audiobooks from the library Scribd (9.99 a month for unlimited audiobooks and they have lots of great kids ones, also 1 month free trial) Audiobooks my almost 2nd grader has enjoyed: Ma...

Traveling this summer  Alignment TipsSnacks-Freeze grapes so that they act as the ice pack for the snacks. Pre-cut veggies with yummy snack pack dips (vegan buffalo dip, guacomole, ranch dressings) Banana sushi rolls are fun and would be great for traveling Dried fruits and homemade trail mixes that aren't laden with sugar.  Making some healthy muffins or morning type cookies Cheese and crackers (string cheese), yummy protein style boxes Even could make overnight oats to bring on the trip. Grab our Free Recipe guide for healthy snacks on the go.Fill up all your stainless steel water bottles (mentioned our family used the Takeya ones).    We like to get up early in the morning, like 4am so that the kids can sleep for a good portion of the trip.   Dress your kids in clothes that can be comfy for sleeping but can also be worn in public.  Girls can wear a nightgown or sleep shirt with leggings underneath.  Longer trips look for a fun quick stop and try to stay in an Air B & B along the way.     Make sure to bring some fun card games like go fish, younger children bring a jellyroll pan with magnetic letters for them to play with.  Travel bingo cards or create a fun scavenger hunt that they can do for the duration of the trip.  Smart Games IG Fit, books, madlibs, or wikki stix.  Classic car games like the License Plate Game, The Alphabet Game. Family friendly audiobooks to enjoy on the road.  Harry Potter, Roald Dahl books, Nevermoor-The Trials of Morrigan Crow, The Benedict Society, and The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place.  Fun family podcasts Wow in the World by NPR, Stuff you Missed in History Class, Brain's On-answers questions kids ask like why does the sun make people sneeze. Make a fun playlist on spotify before you leave, making sure to add some music each person enjoys  Make sure to have wipes in the car for the accidents that are bound to happen and also great for after gassing up at the gas station.  Also bring a plastic bag to throw all of your trash in as it collects as you go.  Tennis ball for those aches and pains while you drive.   Free snack guideHead to Raising_Healthyhumans on IG to see what we are up to and join us over in our FB community Form Fit Moms to share what road trips you have taken this summer.

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing what reading will look like in our homes this summer.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  Literally Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Traci) Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows (Ellie) Literally Listening:  Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Traci) The Ramona Collection by Beverly Cleary (Ellie) Kid Lit:  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Choose Your Own Adventure Books The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey Little Golden Books Ramona by Beverly Cleary Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary The Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliot The Unicorn Diaries by Rebecca Elliot Olivia by Ian Falconer Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Sophia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty  The Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan Berenstain Elephant and Piggy by Mo Willems Two Times the Fun by Beverly Cleary Dinosaur Books What's Next: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend  Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Jessica Townsend is the ridiculously talented author behind the middle grade fantasy series 'The Chronicles of Morrigan Crow'. The series began in 2017 with 'Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow'. Jessica followed up that record-breaking first instalment with 'Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow' and 'Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow'. Best of all, there are six more books on the way. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is sponsored by Hachette Publishing and is brought to you by Future Women. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Welcome back listeners! John Green's manic pixie dream girl fantasies continue this week as Quintin tries to track down his childhood best friend Margo, who may or may not be entirely made of paper (gross). Featuring philosophical cops, tips for breaking and entering, and the Fiery Rage of Veet. TW: Brief mentions of suicide. If you like The Worst Thing We Read, help us grow by spreading the word! You can support us by leaving a 5-star review on Apple iTunes. Follow us on Instagram @worstthingweread, Twitter @worstthngweread, or email us at worstthingweread@gmail.com. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/102293261-kaitlyn-burton https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12635391-savanah-tiffany Book rec: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, Jessica Townsend. Non-book rec: The Last of Us, developed by Naughty Dog and Sony Entertainment.

Amanda and Jenn discuss cuddly YA books, friendships in fiction, nonfiction for LGBTQ+ allies, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Nervermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (rec’d by Summer) The Emporium trilogy: Furyborn by Claire Legrand Rurouni Kenshi (manga) by Nobuhiro Watsuki; Moribito by Nahoko Uehashi; Keigo Higashino, Malice; Banana Yoshimoto, Kitchen; Hiromi Kawakami, Nakano Thrift Shop (rec’d by Kelly) Questions 1. Thank you for putting together such a great podcast! I listen to it every week. I am writing because my boyfriend and I are both avid readers and we want to read something together. The problem is we read very different genres.  He likes historical books and books about leadership. Some of his favorite books are Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Think Again by Adam Grant. I like romance, fantasy, and literary fiction. I am open to reading nonfiction but it’s kind of hit and miss for me. I got an ARC of Miseducated by Brandon P. Fleming and I really liked that. I’d be open to reading a self-improvement book with him because I think that might fit the bill.  Some of my absolute favorite books are The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin, Beach Read by Emily Henry, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Thank you! -Jessica 2. I am in desperate need of some book recommendations. I’m usually a really big reader, but I’ve been in a bit of a slump lately and am hoping that you can help me. Problem is, I don’t really know what I’m looking for. I’m a teenager, so YA, and I really enjoy cuddly romance (I don’t like pining so the sooner the couple gets together the better) but I don’t like books that have romance as the whole plot (also, the romance doesn’t have to be male/female). I also like 1920s detective stories, sci-fi with ensemble casts, Good Omens-type books, and epic questing stories. I only ask that: it’s not SUPER heavy/dark, there is minimal pining, it isn’t a comic or graphic novel, and it is something that will hold an average teen’s attention past the first few chapters. And has a snarky side character that isn’t a human. Thanks a million! -Quinn 3. Thanks for a great podcast! I graduated college six years ago and find that the friendships I formed then remain my most intense to this day. I’m in close touch with these friends, but, as an international student who moved back to Europe after finishing my degree, have seen some of them in person only once or twice after graduation and others not at all. The nostalgia for the days when I could just knock on their dorm room doors is real!  Can you recommend books that capture the tight-knit nature of friendships formed during a formative period in one’s life in close quarters? Please nothing about friendships buckling under the stresses of adult life; as I say, we’re still close. I’m just looking for a comforting, intelligent read for moments when I particularly miss my friends.  -Luisa 4. Hey y’all, I want to get my Dad a book for Father’s Day that we can both read and discuss. He can be a bit of an *old white man,* and I’m looking for something that casually centers a non-white, non-Western culture and preferably has some strong female characters. He primarily reads Jack Reacher-style thrillers and the occasional high/epic fantasy when it falls in his lap (generally of the LOTR variety, basically still just about problematic white male Europeans). The Poppy War by RF Kuang is closest thing I know of to what I’m looking for but I’m hoping to find something I haven’t read before. I hope that the book can generate some conversation/thought about social justice issues today, but please don’t make me talk about explicit sex stuff with my Dad… -Caroline 5. Hey Book Riot! I wonder if you have any recommendations for a non-fiction (or fiction?) book for LGBTQ+ community allies? As in… I want to be able to explain things better if I get into an argument with a conservatively thinking person. Thank you!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are sharing some conflicting opinions.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  Literally Reading: Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Traci) Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin (Ellie) Literally Listening:  Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Traci) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (Ellie) Crack the Book Open:  The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel  Ready Player One by by Ernest Cline  A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline  The River by Peter Heller  Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell  Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam  The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Recursion by Blake Crouch  Other Books Mentioned: Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend  The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel  Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 

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In this special episode, Amanda & Cheryl sit down with long-time friend and bookstagrammer, Allie Mikenna.  We talk about everything between book recommendations, supporting independents, and Instagram, to just getting to know the awesome Allie, herself! Find all the recommendations linked below.Subscribe, Review, & Share!Connect with us @ ALL THE PLACESSupport the Show & get your exclusive pass at Patreon.Thank you for your support!Connect with Allie @AllieMikennaReadsAllie Mikenna Blog(NOT AFFILIATE LINKS OR PAID PROMOTIONS)Recommended Books:GINGERBREAD, by Oyeyemi HelenThe Ex Talk, by Rachel Lynn Solomon Party of Two, (Book 5 of The Wedding Date Series), by Jasmine GuilloryWith the Fire on High, by Elizabeth AcevedoRed, White & Royal Blue, by Casey McQuistonThe Trials of Morrigan Crow, Series, by Jessica TownsendOdpeo3lBZFzZR2ZjZ1lcSupport Independent Bookstores:https://bookshop.org/Audiobooks from your local bookstore @ https://libro.fm/ Book Box Subscriptions:https://www.ismellbooks.net/https://www.owlcrate.com/https://page1books.com/products/the-1-subscriptionhttps://thebookishbox.cratejoy.com/https://ravenreads.org/

E.J. Harper introduces us to 'Lazarus Remembered', her novel on family and redemption, written specifically to be an immersive audiobook experience.Andrew Cullum talks about his life as an audiobook narrator.Jessica Townsend discusses the world of 'Nevermore' and her heroine, Morrigan Crow. And we return to E.J. Harper for the Books of Her Life.

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a virtual book award event and an in-person meet-up Current Reads: mysteries and middle grade are what we’re bringing today! Deep Dive: what do star ratings mean to us on our own reading logs as well as on the internet Book Presses: cozy sweetness and middle grade for March 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!*   . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:09 - Left Coast Crime: hosts of the Lefty Awards 2:23 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny Current Reads: 6:48 - Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 8:55 - Sad Cypress audiobook w/David Suchet 9:28 - The Survivors by Jane Harper (Kaytee) 9:52 - The Dry by Jane Harper 9:53 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 9:56 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 14:07 - The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips (Meredith) 15:48 - Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (i.e. Lemony Snicket) 15:55 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 18:42 - Peacemaker by Joseph Bruchac (Kaytee) 20:52 - Bookshelf Thomasville  21:34 - Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith) 21:47 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child  24:39 - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Kaytee)  25:00 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 25:02 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend Deep Dive - How you Rate your Reads and Do Ratings Matter: 28:24 - Goodreads 32:32 - StoryGraph  Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:25 - The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (Meredith) 44:36 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 47:07 - Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt ( Katie Proctor via Kaytee) 47:20 - The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt 47:25 - Read Aloud Revival w/ Sarah Mackenzie 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

Morrigan Crow is terug in dit spannende derde deel van de internationaal succesvolle Nevermoor-serieUitgegeven door Luitingh SijthoffSpreker(s): Peggy Vrijens

Jessica Towsend is sometimes referred to as the “JK Rowling of Australia”...but it's no longer a name she relishes...more on that later.  The first three books of her young adult Nevermoor series was sold for a six-figure sum, and the rights have been sold to 20th Century Fox.  The series follows Morrigan Crow, who was born cursed - doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. She's forced to take part in near-impossible trials in order to join the Wundrous Society and escape her fate.   The third book in the series, Hollowpox, has just been released, and she's been talking to Jack Tame about the release. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE 

In this episode, Sherry Barfitt and I are joined by one of the biggest book fans I know and that is my daughter,  April Sheppard. April works at a bookstore here in Newfoundland and is currently doing a Publishing Certificate online at Ryerson University.Here are a list of the books that April mentioned in the podcast:- Bloom by Kenneth Oppel - Nevermoor: The Trails of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend- New Kid by Jerry Craft  - Coraline and The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman- The Giver by Lois Lowry- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein- Dash and Lily's Book of Dares- Let It Snow (Movie Tie-In) THREE HOLIDAY ROMANCESby John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson- 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston - Rick Riordan Presents (Dragon Pearl BY YOON HA LEESal and Gabi Break the Universe BY CARLOS HERNANDEZ)

It's a bit of a long one today as Becca and Gary wrap up the last of October's events, new books, and spooky shenanigans!   Events This Week: Tuesday, October 27th: Virtual Pop Culture Panel Series: Japanese American Voices in Graphic Novels  Tuesday, October 27th: Jon Peterson, Kyle Newman & Michael Witwer  Wednesday, October 28th: R.L. Stine and James Murray  Wednesday, October 28th: Own Your Magic YA Panel  Thursday, October 29th: YA Fantasy Panel  New This Week: Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer  Warriors of Wing and Flame by Sara B. Larson  Furtune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood  The Sentinel by Lee Child and Andrew Child  Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend  Caraval Collector's Edition by Stephanie Garber  Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco  Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams  The Tower of Fools by Andrzej Sapkowski, translated by David A. French  The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay and Tracy Lynne Oliver  Jane in Love by Rachel Givney  Just Beyond: Welcome to Beast Island by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Kelly & Nicole Matthews  The Eyes of the Queen by Oliver Clements  Magic Dark and Strange by Kelly Powell  Dying is Easy by Joe Hill, illustrated by Martin Simmonds  How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason  Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross    You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Jessica Townsend is the mind behind the record-breaking middle grade fantasy series The Chronicles of Morrigan Crow. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow kicked off the series, followed by Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow and Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow. This is projected to be a nine-book series, and honestly, this is a magical series of inclusivity, adventure and excellent reader pay offs. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow was the biggest-selling Australian children's debut since records began. It received the 2018 ABIA for Book of the Year, Book of the Year for Younger Readers and Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year; the 2018 Indie Book Awards Book of the Year and Children's Category; the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Children's Fiction and the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Younger Fiction. Jessica has previously appeared on The Garret, and you can listen to her previous interview here. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Townsend lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Her book Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, was the biggest-selling Australian children's debut since records began. It has won the 2018 ABIA for Book of the Year, Book of the Year for Younger Readers and Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year; the 2018 Indie Book Awards Book of the Year and Children's Category; the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Children's Fiction; the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Younger Fiction and was named a CBCA notable book. She followed it up with her second book Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow, in 2018. Ahead of the release of the third book in the series, Hollowpox, Sarah and Shanu sat down with Jessica to discuss the book, challenging expectations, art imitating life, the need to balance details, and more. WARNING: Spoilers ahead. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow' by Jessica Townsend: https://bit.ly/3k6nIbh Host: Sarah McDuling & Shanu Prasad Guest: Jessica Townsend Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Read chapter 4 of the first Nevermore book with me. This is the first ep but we are reading chapter 4

LINKS: Spider dance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYIUFEQeh3g&feature=youtu.beCanada’s hair freezing contest:https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/hair-freezing-contest-canada/index.htmlJack Black’s Quarantine Dance:https://twitter.com/jackblack/status/1245398845086818304What’s Up Fox?Reading: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow: https://www.hachette.com.au/jessica-townsend/nevermoor-the-trials-of-morrigan-crow-nevermoor-1Watching: The Norris Nuts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYd0us2OtW4d4-1cfpT2ktwListening: What The Fox Lockdown Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Y8yJprftjmzIosbZ8pZGh?si=A_aWtCSVSyuDxjqBuncSYgSquiz Kids is a news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.

Ryan, Molly, and Ryan are joined by Caleb to discuss Chapter 2 of Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Jessica Townsend’s popular novel series Nevermoor has hit record-breaking sales and captured the imaginations of fantasy fans the world over. Find out what Jess’ tips and tricks are when it comes to creating characters, the funny places her ideas have come from and why daydreaming might be more meaningful than you think. 

Hosts, Ryan, Molly, and Ryan, give a glimpse of what WunderCast is all about! We dive into the Prologue of Nevermoor The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend.

Fun fact: Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow was the single most requested title for New Reads November 2019, and on Episode 72, Alli talks all about it with middle school ELA teacher Alex Fahey. They chat Harry Potter comparisons, world building, strong female protagonists, character development, isolation, immigration, and the appeal of power versus the appeal of community. Spoilers are minimal, so tune in for an intro to this book even if you haven't read it yet! Follow Alex on Twitter (@TeacherAFahey) and Instagram (@ourlives_afahey).

In this episode, we meet some of our (and quite possibly your) literary heroes! First up, we meet longstanding, award-winning children's book author Libby Hathorn. Hear about her many books from Thunderwith through to recent picture books, including Miss Franklin, as we chat about her career and many achievements. In Kids Capers, the lucky winner of a recent competition we ran to find a young interviewee gets to chat to Nevermoor author Jessica Townsend! Immerse yourself in this fun discussion all about Jessica's amazing writing career, and hear more about her upcoming title, Hollowpox - the third Nevermoor book starring Morrigan Crow. We announce an amazing, book-packed prize from Nevermoor's publisher Hachette, plus review our recent reads, reveal what's on our radar, and more! Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-38/ Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

In this episode Laurel shares a great middle grade read, "Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow," by Jessica Townsend. In this novel, a cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious organization called the Wundrous Society.

Jess Butterworth takes us deep into the Louisiana swamp in her new novel ‘Swimming Against the Storm’. (Starts at 1.25)   Mr Gum author Andy Stanton reflects on how history can inform our view of the present. (11.53)   Jessica Townsend picks up the story of her cursed and magical heroine, Morrigan Crow, in ‘Wundersmith.’ (26.48) Blind author N.B. Dixon reviews a medieval adventure (42.18) And we return to Jess Butterworth for the books of her life. (49.28)

Show Notes - The Books that Made Us A literary podcast by English authors Lauren James and Lucy Powrie full of book recommendations and writing advice. Everything we discuss in the episode: The Paper & Hearts Society by Lucy Powrie The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine The Next Together by Lauren James Read with Pride by Lucy Powrie (upcoming) North & South (2004) - TV Mary Poppins (1964) - Film Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) - Film Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Film Pride & Prejudice (1995) - TV Shirley by Charlotte Brontë Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Complete Poems by Emily Brontë Literary critic George Henry Lewes Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Elizabeth Gaskell, author of North and South and Cranford Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal https://www.jhupressblog.com/2014/04/23/g-i-jane-austen-goes-to-war/ https://www.tor.com/2019/01/22/why-science-fiction-authors-need-to-be-writing-about-climate-change-right-now/ His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J K Rowling Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Game of Thrones (2019) - TV Doctor Who - TV Good Omens (2019) - TV Preludes & Nocturnes (The Sandman, #1)by Neil Gaiman Killing Eve (2019) - TV Emerald Fennell and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Lauren’s Goodreads tags: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4254869-lauren-james Northern Lights (2019) - TV The Starlight Watchmaker by Lauren James Lauren James is the Carnegie-nominated British Young Adult author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, The Quiet at the End of the World and The Next Together series. Her most recent release is the novella The Starlight Watchmaker. https://laurenejames.co.uk | https://twitter.com/Lauren_E_James Lucy Powrie is the author of The Paper & Hearts Society, the first book in a new series for teenagers (11+). She is an award-winning book blogger and YouTuber, as well as the Brontë Society’s Young Ambassador for 2018 and 2019. http://lucythereader.com | http://youtube.com/lucythereader | https://twitter.com/lucythereader

This week, Liberty discusses a few great older books, including The Crow Road. This episode is sponsored by Mike Mignola's Hellboy. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or Apple Podcasts and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: Descendant of the Crane by Joan He Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Crow Road by Iain Banks Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie reviews, "The orchard underground," by Mat Larkin, and Pamela reviews, " Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend, plus Mat also stops by for some authorly banter. Author links: https://matlarkin.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: The Orchard Underground Author: Mat Larkin Format: Paperback Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Date: 1st May 2018 ISBN: 9781760500856 Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. https://www.hachette.com.au/jessica-townsend/ Title: Wundersmith Author: Jessica Townsend Format: Paperback Publisher: Hachette Date: 30th October 2018 ISBN: 9780734418227 To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ Also on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle

What are you, some kind of podcast?! Yes! This week the guys finally get round to starting their book club and discussing Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (which is great, and you can buy it here: https://amzn.to/2UKFV1k), this week's Baaaad Movie Recommendation was April Rain and the guys had an awful lot to say about it. They also discuss toilet paper, the week of trailers (Us, Hobbs & Shaw, Captain Marvel, End Game, Toy Story 4 etc.) as well as Joe's glorious quiz. Check out the "Fantastic Beats..." mid-winter playlist on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/FanBeats For any questions, content or general badinage you wish to share with us: Twitter - @aattapod, Facebook - /aattapod, email - aattapod@gmail.com, Youtube - AATTA Podcast.

Gibson's Bookstore Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store. Thanks for shopping local! Current Reads: Kelso - The Nix by Nathan Hill Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend  Hillary- Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the British Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America by Sarah Kendzior Ryan-  The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee Books from the Future (Upcoming Titles): Kelso- Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman (Out 2/12) Hillary- Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James (Out 2/5) Ryan- Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc by David Elliott (Out 3/26) Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell (Out 8/27) Best Book of 2018: Ryan- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Kelso- How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee Hillary- The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin EDIT: it was the Hugo award, not the Nebula award, the N.K. Jemisin won for each of the Broken Earth books!  Other Books Mentioned: The Perfect Nanny by Lelia Slimani A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James Bull by David Elliott Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter Extra Links: Nine Book Run of Nevermoor Gaslit Nation Podcast Lin-Manuel Miranda buys The Drama Bookshop The Drama Bookshop (In order to purchase your drama books!) Gibson's Book Club reads Hamilton Vlogbrothers Hope Punk Article on VOX

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode we discuss, "Bellweather Rhapsody," "The Trials of Morrigan Crow," "Cold Comfort Farm," "I Am, I Am, I Am," and more.

Jessica Townsend is the young Australian writer being described as the next J.K. Rowling. The vivacious author is flattered but also resistant to the title. She says no one will ever come close to J.K. Rowling. But then, Jessica's Wundersmith series has been flying off the shelves and fans have been gathering by the day. Find out what all the fuss is about, and how the second book The Calling of Morrigan Crow keeps to buzz of excitement going.

Bookish besties reunited for Episode number 10, where we take a foray into the scary books you’ll want on your Halloween and Fall TBR! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: Meredith’s slump is O.V.E.R. and Kaytee broke her resolutions in a big way. Then we dive into our currently reading lists with three books from each of us, some brand new titles, a big series for #pennypusher fans, and some mysterious picks. Our next segment will make you thankful for these show notes! We throw a LOT of titles at you that will perfectly fit into your fall mood-reading lists. Don’t worry, they are all written down for you below. Because we love you. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands. This week’s picks include a classic Greek myth re-imagined, as well as non-fiction pick for every boy mom reader. 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!  .  .  .  .  .  3:20 - Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 4:11 - Literate Lizard bookstore in Sedona, AZ 5:10 - thriftbooks.com - 15% off your first order if you use this link! 6:58 - In Her Bones by Kate Moretti 7:13 - Book Drop Subscription - use code CURRENTLYREADING for 20% off a subscription of any length! Good through 12/15 8:25 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 9:05 - What Should I Read Next podcast on iTunes, Episode 150 is the one referenced in this episode of our show 11:51 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 14:09 - My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren 14:29 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 14:39 - You’ve Got Mail 15:58 - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand 17:49 - Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache Series 18:05 - Inspector Wexford Series by Ruth Rundell 18:14 - Dorothy Simpson’s Inspector Thanet Series 19:02 - From Doon with Death by Ruth Rundell 22:38 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (2nd Book: A Conspiracy in Belgravia) 22:44 - Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle 25:10 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro 25:55 - Hoopla! Kaytee’s beloved library service! 26:23 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 26:26 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 26:37 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz 27:24 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 27:31 - Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville 31:11 - Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim 31:19 - @wellreadblackgirl on Instagram 34:11 - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle 34:25 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket 34:54 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman (but now I really want the Graphic Novel version!) 35:15 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware 35:17 - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 35:36 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 36:12 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 36:25 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter 37:08 - Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase 37:15 - Kate Morton books 37:35 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 39:09 - Every Secret Thing by Susanna Kearsley 41:10 - Aunt Dimity Series by Nancy Atherton 42:20 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 42:42 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 42:43 - Pines (1st in series) by Blake Crouch, then Wayward, then The Last Town 43:08 - Fox Evil by Minette Walters 44:08 - Circe by Madeline Miller 47:25 - Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James and David Thomas *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

This week, Melissa Cranenburgh speaks to Stuart Kells about his new book, Shakespeare's Library: Unlocking the Greatest Mystery in Literature, a new take on the endless mystery of who or even what was Shakespeare, taking us through both different conceptions of the man himself and the library that purportedly constitutes his works.Mel is then joined by Astrid Edwards to talk about Shaun Tan's children's book Cicada as well as Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow series. They then swap notes on what it takes to do a good literary interview.

Kaytee and Meredith are back in your earbuds for more bookish chat. You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us – something readerly in our lives that we want to highlight, and a few of the books we’ve finished reading lately.  Meredith's famous (infamous?) book metaphors make their first podcast appearance in this episode. Broccoli, anyone? Next, we do a mini-deep-dive into some of the best audiobooks to get you started if you're new to the medium, and then we move onto what’s up next on the TBR pile. We finish up with two books that are real page-turners, perfect for end of summer beach reading. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  . .  1:37 – The Reading Bug Box   4:11 – Rainbow shelf pictures 8:30 – The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz  9:20 – Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz  10:49 – Vox by Christina Dalcher  13:46 – The Book of Essie by Megan MacLean Weir  15:25 – Scribd membership  15:40 – Gretchen Rubin!  16:00 – Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis  18:49 – Rabbit, the Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams  20:04 – Look for Me by Lisa Gardner  21:10 – Meredith’s awesome food book metaphor  22:35 – Thirteen Story Treehouse (series) by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton, read by Stig Wemyss  24:01 – Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult, read by Audra McDonald, Cassandra Campbell, and Ari Fliakos  25:52 – Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, with a full cast  28:55 – Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, narrated by the author  30:50 – As You Wish by Cary Elwes, narrated by the author, and his Princess Bride friends!  32:32 – Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend  32:58 – The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart  33:00 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling  33:38 – The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel  34:34 – An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen  34:42 - The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen  34:52 – Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart  34:56 – The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley  35:23 – Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber  36:32 – Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton  37:37 – Sphere by Michael Crichton  37:39 – The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton  38:38 – 11/22/63 by Stephen King  *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds for more bookish chat.   You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us – something readerly in our lives that we want to highlight, and a few of the books we’ve finished reading lately. Then we’ll chat about what’s next up on the TBR pile. This episode we truly begin to show our love for middle-grade fiction. We hadn’t planned it this way, but we recommend a plethora of fantastic titles for your kids - or for the lover of kit lit in you. Next, we both divulge our worst bookish habits, and chat a little bit about how we try to “combat” those habits.  We finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands: something that has consistently ranked on our favorites list or been well-beloved by the people in our lives that we’ve convinced to read it. Perhaps it will become one of your favorites as well.   Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  1:08 – Great Illustrated Classics, especially Robin Hood 2:30 – Robin Hood book giveaway on Instagram  3:00 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 3:09 – Lunch Money by Andrew Clements  3:30 – Audible subscription  3:53 – Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White  3:57 – The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary  4:09 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney  4:38 – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume  5:10 – Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume  5:59 – The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley  8:45 – The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller  9:32 – The Late Bloomer’s Club by Louise Miller  10:04 – The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan  10:07 – How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry  10:51 – War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy  12:10 – Jane Austen  13:34 – Nevermoor: The Tales of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend  14:50 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling  14:53 – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis  15:18 – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  18:52 – These is my Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine by Nancy Turner  20:25 – Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder  22:33 – Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist  24:13 – Jen Hatmaker  24:24 – The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown  24:30 – Daring Greatly by Brene Brown  24:57 – A Mother’s Reckoning by Sue Klebold  25:25 – The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley  25:30 – So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo  25:45 – Bahni Turpin narrator  26:16 – This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff  28:52 – Serial Reader App  30:04 – The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas  30:08 – The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  34:20 – Matilda by Roald Dahl  36:40 – Louise Penny Inspector Gamache Series  36:58 - Still Life – first in Inspector Gamache series  37:06 – Deborah Crombie series  37:49 – Inspector Thanet Series by Dorothy Simpson  39:03 – The Night She Died – first in Inspector Thanet series  *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

In today's episode, we're talking about all things reading slumps—and how we get out of them. We also chat about starting our BookTube channels and some of our challenges/fears with that bookish adventure!  Books mentioned:  How to Walk Away by Katherine Center  Emily's Quest by L. M. Montgomery Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi  Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett  We Were Liars by E. Lockhart  Bookish friends mentioned: Kayla from Books and Lala Julie from A Girl and a Book Follow us all over the internet! Twitter: @nothxwerebooked Instagram: @nothxwerebooked Facebook: @nothxwerebooked Website: nothankswerebooked.com

Biggest meet-up pod yet with 10 (!) chums sticking around to pod with us about what they are PLAYING, WATCHING, OR  READING in the past week or so, and which characters they would like to see (animated or live-action) for the new DC streaming service that was recently announced!!  Many thanks to Oliver, Brad, Ray, Claire, Krishna, Tess, Emma, Luke, Jeremy, & Jacob for joining Paul and I this month, and thank you for sharing your FANtastic mix of recommendations from across everything that is tv, movies, gaming, comics, manga, & fiction books. Topics/Recommendations: Modesty Blaze (comic), 'No Matter How I look At It It's You guys Fault I'm Not Popular' (manga), Captain America/Winter Soldier (comics), Supergirl (tv show), The Originals & Supernatural (tv shows), Sandman by Neil Gaiman (comics), God of War (game), Final Space (Aussie cartoon), Westworld 2 (tv show), Heroes of the Storm (game), 'King of Ashes' by Raymond E. Feist (book), 'Nevermore: The Trials of Morrigan Crow' by Jessica Townsend (book), Schitt's Creek (Netflix), The Rain (Netflix), Billions (tv show on Stan), & Deadpool 2 (NO SPOILERS or conversation on that on as it only just came out!). I left in the... 'someone is knocking at the door...' it was the security guard... he kicked us out cause we were running late due to the technical difficulties. We did have a few more topics inclduing what we picked up at Free Comic Book Day, and how excited we are about Gestalt Publishing comic (now cartoon) 'The Deep' being picked up by Aussie Netflix!. . Join the group chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/501943196826833/ Come pod with us at the next Pop Culture Meetup – 5pm, Fri 15 June, Brisbane Square:https://www.facebook.com/events/210703796186113/ BUY KID PHANTOM #4 NOW: https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/collections/new/products/kid-phantom-issue-no-4-2018-phantoms-universe-card-14-young-guran Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to leave us an iTunes review to read out on the next pod, over at iTunes Podcasts... #5stars!! Chat soon ~Abx & Dr. Pm

Biotech, pharma, digital health inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs: Your inventions - your intellectual property (IP) - is at risk if you do not have a strategy for how you will protect it. IP protection is more than just patents. A comprehensive strategy - or even a relatively brief conversation with an IP expert attorney - is critical to ensuring you create value for yourself, your investors, and the marketplace. In this episode, Deborah Pollack-Milgate is both informative and inspirational. She and Steve discuss everything from how to protect IP to how to become a successful lawyer or other professional to how to inspire and promote women and minorities in the workplace. You don't want to miss this value-packed episode. Deborah Pollack-Milgate is a partner in the Barnes & Thornburg Indianapolis office. She concentrates her practice in patent litigation, trade secrets litigation, trademark litigation, and complex commercial litigation, including antitrust litigation, contract litigation and appellate matters. Ms. Pollack-Milgate has assisted and advised clients in a number of complex patent suits across multiple areas including: chemical products, digital radio, adhesives, healthcare, pest control, and insulation products. She has represented clients in appellate matters in the Indiana appellate courts and in federal courts of appeal, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ms. Pollack-Milgate acts as outside in-house IP counsel for both national and international clients, assisting with virtually all aspects of Intellectual Property Portfolio management. She assists clients with putting systems in place, from the stage of invention to patent protection and enforcement, which will allow them to fully maximize the value of their intellectual property. During her time at Barnes & Thornburg, Ms. Pollack-Milgate spent an extended stay in Mannheim, Germany, where she worked for and advised an international client of the firm in U.S. litigation and patent matters. She routinely presents in the German language on patent matters, and is the author of BLIPs, a quarterly German-language IP newsletter. Ms. Pollack-Milgate has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Indiana Super Lawyers for several years and was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as a 2018 Indianapolis “Lawyer of the Year” in patent litigation. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Indianapolis Bar Association. She is also a member of the German-American Lawyers' Association (DAJV), the German American Chamber of Commerce, and the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property. She is a member of the Board of the Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF), and a founding member of the Indianapolis ChIPs Chapter, an international organization devoted to promoting women at the confluence of technology, law, and policy. She served on the board of Women & Hi-Tech for seven years and as president in 2013-2014. Over the years, Deborah has moderated panels for various organizations, and is currently a frequent moderator for the IHIF's monthly Life Sciences Luncheon series. (bio from http://www.btlaw.com/deborah-pollack-milgate/) Resources mentioned in this episode: Book: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Author: Trenton Stewart For laughs: www.theonion.com IP news resources: www.btlaw.com www.patentlyo.com/  www.ipwatchdog.com/

The author of Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow tells Red Szell all about the book and her life as an author. Clipped from Read On episode 56

With author Jess Townsend Red Szell explores Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow. Robert Kirkwood looks forward to AyeWrite!, Glasgow's Book Festival with Denise Mina, Chris Brookmyre, Louise Welsh, Zoe Strachan and Alan Bissett. A listener recommends a tale of heroism and blindness in the face on 9/11 and Red reviews The Transition by Luke Kennard. Contact the show on readonair@rnib.org.uk

Jessica Townsend, the author of Nevermoor: the Trials of Morrigan Crow drops by to read from and chat about her book, which has been had the biggest children’s debut in the Australian market since records began.  We talk about the book's outrageous success, about target markets and how it's impossible to work to them, about magic, about the broader series (including some hints about what's coming in future books), about the upcoming 20th Century Fox film (and a first time reveal of the director!), about some of the key themes in the book, including the notion of a “cursed child”, the nature of wunder, on sentience and the Hotel Deucalion, on Fenestra, the fabulous feline, and lots more.  Find out more about Jessica at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/digressica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digressica/

Some writers love revisions and some would rather scrub the toilet than revise their writing. On this episode, we are joined by author Mahtab Narsimhan, who many will recognize as a host from past seasons! Mahtab talks with our hosts about how she thinks about revisions. How do you revise your writing? What is the difference between revising and rewriting? Mahtab describes her favorite techniques and provides tips to make it more manageable. Homework Assignment from Mahtab Narsimhan:Take the first 3 chapters of your finished draft and distill it by 1) Chapter 2) Scenes 3) Key plot points per scene 4) POV  5) Setting 6) Time of day/timeline 7) How many pages per scene and/or chapter. Thing of the Week: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica TownsendLiner Notes: The Revision Template that Mahtab mentions is a free resource on our Patreon! You can find it at www.patreon.com/writingexcuses Sign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy