Podcast appearances and mentions of quan barry

As a culture we've long been fascinated by witchcraft, with witches through the ages practicing magic and making spells. Even through the spread of misinformation, and when they've been hunted and silenced. We take you from the 17th century to the online witch communities of today.Original Air Date: October 30, 2021Interviews in this hour:WitchTok, the super-connected coven - Are you now, or have you ever been, a witch? The witch hunt of Kepler's mother - From alchemy to internet witchcraft - the thousand-year history of magic - Spellcraft, field hockey and Emilio Estevez - the girl power of novelist Quan Barry's teen witchesGuests:Honey Rose, Rivka Galchen, Chris Gosden, Quan BarryNever want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast.Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with novelist, poet and playwright Quan Barry about her novel When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East (2022, Vintage) and her forthcoming collection of poetry Auction (2023, University of Pittsburgh Press).“Why do we need to believe our lives must add up to some grand narrative, and what happens when we stop believing this?” asks the narrator of When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East. Set in the vast steppes of Mongolia, the novel follows two brothers on their quest to find the reincarnation of a great lama. There's sheep stealing, telepathy, and a terrifying sand storm in the Gobi. There's religious renunciation and epiphany. Death, birth, sacrifice, time passing, time standing still. There is the certainty of impermanence, suffering, and love's capacity to endure beyond space and time. Barry deftly weaves these themes into delicate, meditative episodes that demand being savored over multiple re-readings.Born in Saigon and raised on Boston's Northshore, Quan Barry is the Lorraine Hansberry Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Barry is now the author of nine books of fiction, poetry, and drama, and is currently Forward Theater's first ever Writer-in-Residence. Her play, The Mytilenean Debate, had its world premiere in spring of 2022. Barry is a member of the Dramatists Guild, and samples of her plays can be found at NewPlayExchange.org. In addition to several awards including a 2021 Alex Award from the American Library Association, Barry is one of a select group of writers who have received NEA fellowships in both poetry and fiction.You can find out more about her at quanbarry.com.Photo courtesy of Andrew Thomas

A Book Cougars first: we interview a writing duo! In our Author Spotlight segment, we talk with Alli Frank and Asha Youmans about their new novel THE BETTER HALF, how they started writing together, their path to publication, and their writing process. Spoiler: matching pajamas! Some episode highlights: We both read Ann Petry's powerful 1946 novel, THE STREET, for the Vintage Book Club (hosted by Book Club on the Go at Red Heat Tavern in South Windsor). This story about a struggling single mother in 1940s Harlem seems as relevant as ever and generated great discussion. We recommend the audio version narrated by Danielle Deadwyler. Emily read a novel about two women friends by Edgar Award-winning novelist Erin Flanagan. If you like twisty and dark stories about people who are not what they seem, COME WITH ME (out 8/22) is for you. She also enjoyed Jennifer Weiner's forthcoming beach read, THE BREAKAWAY (out 8/29), about a fat-positive protagonist who leads a bike tour. Emily also crossed off another square on her Scarlet Summer Bingo Card by reading/listening to WE RIDE UPON THE STICKS by Quan Barry, a story set in Danvers, MA with lots of 1980s love. Chris ripped through Laura Sims' new novel, HOW CAN I HELP YOU, a psychological mystery/thriller/suspense novel set in a small town library that revolves around two women who become obsessed with one another for very different reasons. Teaser: there's more than a nod to Shirley Jackson. And while waiting out a thunderstorm at the Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook, Chris read WHAT DID IT TAKE? a short biography by Whitney McKendree Moore about Anna Louise James. James, a fascinating woman in her own right, was Ann Petry's aunt. We recap our Biblio Adventure at the Grolier Club in NYC where we did some archival research (Emily is hooked!) and also had a browse at McNally Jackson Books at Rockefeller Center. On Wednesday, August 2nd, we're heading to Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA to see Laura Sims and Paul Tremblay in conversation. Come join us!

Summary:   "Erica, you are a woman to love." This week we are thrilled to have singer/songwriter/musician/producer/style icon/woman-of-the-world Louise Burns as our guest to talk about one of her favourite movies: Something's Gotta Give. Also discussed: Baywatch, Y2K fashions, and finding your color season.     Show notes:   Louise Burns   Keanu Reeves Is a Secret Rom-Com King (Collider)    Recommendations: Lisa:  We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (book) Andrea G.:  Big FIght in Little Chinatown (film) Andrea W.: Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola (book) Louise Burns: Baywatch (TV); The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.  

Eric and Quan Barry discuss the power of intentionality in life and art and some of the important themes that show up in her writing. Quan shares her insights on the importance of consciously feeding our thoughts and actions in positive ways. The conversation delves into the importance of creativity, the role of gratitude in personal growth, and the challenges of staying open to new experiences, as well as... How attention is a form of deep listening  The importance of living a deliberate life  How we can be satisfied and content AND still desire more The distinction between intention and ambition The importance of setting and keeping intentions for the path you are on Differentiating between setting intentions and setting goals Learning to trust your own voice and remaining open to other's feedback Finding the nuance in labeling and defining oneself How a common fear is uncertainty and losing control The value in not being afraid to make mistakes To learn more, click here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, poet, and playwright Quan Barry stops by to chat with Daniel Ford about her novel When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East.  To learn more about Quan Barry, visit her official website and learn more about her playwriting. Also read our print interview with the author way back in 2015.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Looking for a new title to add to your reading list? Sally tells us about a couple weird horror-comedy novels: We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry and Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen. Find these titles in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1807559 https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1869392

As a culture we've long been fascinated by witchcraft, with witches through the ages practicing magic and making spells. Even through the spread of misinformation, and when they've been hunted and silenced. We take you from the 17th century to the online witch communities of today. Original Air Date: October 30, 2021 Guests: Honey Rose — Rivka Galchen — Chris Gosden — Quan Barry Interviews In This Hour: WitchTok, the super-connected coven — Are you now, or have you ever been, a witch? The witch hunt of Kepler's mother — From alchemy to internet witchcraft — the thousand-year history of magic — Spellcraft, field hockey and Emilio Estevez — the girl power of novelist Quan Barry's teen witches Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast. Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.

 I've read all of Shirley Jackson's work. I loved it! What should I read that's similar? from mrsmorganbakestoomuch via IGOnce again our booksellers began their recommendations with the query -- "are you sure you have read everything Shirley Jackson has written? There is a lot."  Assuming mrsmorganbakestoomuch had, they jumped in. The discussion highlighted Shirley Jackson's connections to Bennington, Vermont, the frequency with which her work is mentioned in Shelf Help, and that perhaps her estate should be Shelf Help's first underwriter. Jack highlighted Jazz by Toni Morrison and Secret History by Donna Tartt, leading to a short seminar on Ms. Morrison and her works. Kari mentioned Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry. Emma had a long long list including Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin, White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi and Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado (seconded by Jack).  All mentioned authors whose work resembles Ms. Jackson's -- Angela Carter, Kelly Link.  Emma also pointed out that winners of the annual Shirley Jackson Award would be a great list to tackle. We hope this helps all you Shirley Jackson fans out there; and based upon our episodes there seem to be quite a few.Shelf Help is a podcast where booksellers help you answer one of life's trickier  - and we'd argue extremely important - questions: what should you read next?  If you've got a reading dilemma, you can email us a question or voice memo at shelfhelpuv@gmail.com. We're here to help your shelves. Shelf Help is a collaboration between the Book Jam, a nonprofit designed to inspire readers; CATV Upper Valley media community (NOW LOCATED AT JAM, Junction Arts & Media); three Upper Valley bookstores: Yankee Bookshop in Woodstock, VT; the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, VT; and Still North Books & Bar in Hanover, NH.  

Field, field, field! Podcast, podcast, podcast! It's a book club episode, and this week we read Quan Barry's 'We Ride Upon Sticks', a book about witchcraft, field hockey, and... Emilio Estevez? It's a dense book with a huge main cast, and we had plenty to say about it all (discussion begins at ~32:45), but before we get into all the witchy goodness, we catch up on everything we've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Playing: Mass Effect: Andromeda (PS4) God of War (2018) (PS4) Spiritfarer (Switch) Splatoon 3 (Switch) Watching: Inside the Mind of a Cat (Netflix) Bee and PuppyCat (Netflix) Community (Netflix) The Patient (Hulu) Thinking About: Nintendo Direct & Sony State of Play God of War: Ragnarok GoldenEye 007 (N64) on Nintendo Switch Online The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Pikmin 4 Pokemon Stadium 1 & 2 on Nintendo Switch Online Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us an e-mail: novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com Logo by: Katie! Theme song: "Bit Bossa" by Azureflux

Twins Mun and Chuluun are 23 years old when Quan Barry's new novel opens, but in almost every other way, their lives are the opposite. Chuluun lives and studies at a Buddhist monastery in the countryside of Mongolia. Mun wears Western clothes and lives in the capital city, where he enjoys technology, tattoos and women. But the brothers share a constant connection — a sort of mental telepathy that means they share thoughts with the other in a running stream. And each twin wants the other out of his head. They come together when they are tasked with traveling the country to find a tulku, the reincarnation of a great spiritual leader. So they set off on a road trip, a quest that will take them to vistas both inner and outer, on a journey to find the elusive real. Barry was inspired to write the book after her own travels to Mongolia, she tells MPR News host Kerri Miller on this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas. Listen to the conversation for more about this road novel with a supernatural twist. Guest: Quan Barry is a poet, playwright, novelist and English professor. Her latest book is “When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations. 

Quan Barry is a poet, a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a published author. But she finds that travel is just as important as writing when it comes to her work. Courtesy of Random House 'She Weeps Each Time You're Born' by Quan Berry Her 2014 novel, “She Weeps Each Time You're Born,” was inspired by time spent in Vietnam, the land of her birth. Similarly, her new novel, “When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East,” explores Mongolia, as telepathic twin brothers travel the country, seeking the reincarnation of a Buddhist master. MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with Barry about her latest book on this Friday's Big Books and Bold Ideas. While you wait, enjoy their 2015 conversation about “She Weeps Each Time You're Born.” Guest: Quan Barry is a writer and professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her latest book is “When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations. 

In Episode 117, Annie Hartnett, author of Unlikely Animals, shares the intriguing backstory behind her new novel. She is wonderfully candid and shares interesting tidbits from the germ of the idea, through some of the editing process, all the way to the finished book and finding a publisher.  This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How interesting information transitions to the idea to write a book. The importance of voice in her stories. How she infuses comedy into her writing and embraces the potential for silliness. Annie shares the experience of having her second book under her belt and how that affects her confidence going forward. The difficulty in talking about and promoting a multi-faceted book. Cover design and summary decisions for Unlikely Animals. Why she chose to tell the story in the collective voice. The atmospheric place she lived when she began writing Unlikely Animals. Annie answers lightning round questions about some delightfully weird elements in the book. Annie's Book Recommendations [33:09] Two OLD Books She Loves The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [33:18] We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [34:56] Two NEW Books She Loves Walk the Vanished Earth by Erin Swan | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [36:30] More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [40:05] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8, 2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [42:24] Last 5-Star Book Annie Read Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [46:26] Other Books Mentioned Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett : [1:20] The Last Chairlift by John Irving (October 18, 2022) : [20:54] The Mothers by Brit Bennett : [24:42] Our Town by Thornton Wilder : [28:04] Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders : [28:15] Wild by Cheryl Strayed : [34:13] Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters : [35:27] When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East by Quan Barry : [35:48] How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu : [37:16] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel : [37:38] Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel : [38:19] Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber : [40:45] Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson : [42:45] The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson : [45:30] Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson : [45:35] About Annie Hartnett Website | Twitter | Instagram In addition to her new book, Unlikely Animals, Annie Hartnett is the author of Rabbit Cake, which was listed as one of Kirkus Reviews's Best Books of 2017 and a finalist for the New England Book Award. She has received fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Sewanee Writers' Conference, and the Associates of the Boston Public Library. She studied philosophy at Hamilton College, has an MA from Middlebury College, and an MFA from the University of Alabama. When she began writing Unlikely Animals, she was living in the groundskeeper's house in a cemetery. She now lives in a small town in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter, and darling border collie, Mr. Willie Nelson.

In this special episode, recorded live in Madison, Wisc., Brian interviews the poet/playwright who wrote 'The Mytilenean Debate' for Forward Theater.

In this special episode, recorded live in Madison, Wisc., Brian interviews the poet/playwright who wrote 'The Mytilenean Debate' for Forward Theater.

This week we all read books that were set in our neck of the woods. New England!Aileen starts us off with On Beauty by Zadie Smith.  Lauren covers The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe.  Josie read The Secret History by Donna Tartt.  But Alisa probably “won” this week with her read, We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry.  Trigger warnings: heavy drug and alcohol abuse, suicide.

The first chapter can make or break a reader's engagement with a story. We as writers must craft brilliant opening pages in order to hook those picky readers, so let's study the stories of others to see how they do it! The first pages of When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East by Quan Barry contain beautiful prose with a mysterious narrator who has a journey he must complete. This journey's goal we do not know, but we do know this monk protagonist is driven to move forward despite the memories of his brother rooted in the past. What will you make of these first five pages? Let's find out!

Born in Saigon, poet and novelist Quan Barry grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts and currently teaches creative writing at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Her latest novel, "When I'm Gone, Look For Me in the East," follows the story of two telepathic twins as they journey across the vast Mongolian landscape in search of a tulku, or reincarnate lama. Along the way, the twins grapple with questions of desire, doubt, and the place of faith in a changing world. In today's episode of Life As It Is, Tricycle editor-in-chief James Shaheen and co-host Sharon Salzberg sit down with Barry to discuss the joys and responsibilities of writing fiction, the tensions between monasticism and modernity, and her travels across the Mongolian steppe.

Amanda and Jenn discuss multi-generational family stories, realistic small towns, queer international horror, 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. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Feedback Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead (rec'd by Laura) The Mickey Rawlings mystery series by Troy Soos (rec'd by Suzanne) We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (rec'd by Alicia)  Joe Harris, the Moon by Joyce A. Miller (rec'd by Marilyn) Books Discussed Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Subpar Parks by Amber Share Jawbone by Mónica Odeja, transl. by Sarah Booker A Small Charred Face by Kazuki Sakuraba, transl. by Jocelyne Allen Weather by Jenny Offill Incarceration Nation by Baz Dreisinger The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (tw racism, domestic abuse) The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis (cw: child death, addiction, domestic abuse, homophobia) Women and Power by Mary Beard A Tiger in the Kitchen by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman The Reader by Traci Chee (cw: violent harm to children) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda and Jenn discuss multi-generational family stories, realistic small towns, queer international horror, 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. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Feedback Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead (rec'd by Laura) The Mickey Rawlings mystery series by Troy Soos (rec'd by Suzanne) We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (rec'd by Alicia)  Joe Harris, the Moon by Joyce A. Miller (rec'd by Marilyn) Books Discussed Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Subpar Parks by Amber Share Jawbone by Mónica Odeja, transl. by Sarah Booker A Small Charred Face by Kazuki Sakuraba, transl. by Jocelyne Allen Weather by Jenny Offill Incarceration Nation by Baz Dreisinger The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (tw racism, domestic abuse) The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis (cw: child death, addiction, domestic abuse, homophobia) Women and Power by Mary Beard A Tiger in the Kitchen by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman The Reader by Traci Chee (cw: violent harm to children)

As a culture we've long been fascinated by witchcraft, with witches through the ages practicing magic and making spells. Even through the spread of misinformation, and when they've been hunted and silenced. We take you from the 17th century to the online witch communities of today.   Original Air Date: October 30, 2021 Guests:  Honey Rose — Rivka Galchen — Chris Gosden — Quan Barry Interviews In This Hour:  WitchTok, the super-connected coven — Are you now, or have you ever been, a witch? The witch hunt of Kepler's mother — From alchemy to internet witchcraft — the thousand-year history of magic — Spellcraft, field hockey and Emilio Estevez — the girl power of novelist Quan Barry's teen witches

As a culture we've long been fascinated by witchcraft, with witches through the ages practicing magic and making spells. Even through the spread of misinformation, and when they've been hunted and silenced. We take you from the 17th century to the online witch communities of today.   Original Air Date: October 30, 2021 Guests:  Honey Rose — Rivka Galchen — Chris Gosden — Quan Barry Interviews In This Hour:  WitchTok, the super-connected coven — Are you now, or have you ever been, a witch? The witch hunt of Kepler's mother — From alchemy to internet witchcraft — the thousand-year history of magic — Spellcraft, field hockey and Emilio Estevez — the girl power of novelist Quan Barry's teen witches

In this episode I interview author, poet, and professor Quan Barry. Her book We Ride Upon Sticks is a time machine to not only 1989, but to anyone who remembers what it is like to be a teenage girl on the North Shore. Based on a fictional 1989 Danvers field hockey team we see this team learn to be themselves and come into their own power. This is a spoiler free discussion.  

This is Blind Date With a Book, the podcast that matches guests up with their literary soulmates using dating app questions. In each episode, hosts Kristen Evans, Rachel Mans McKenney, and Elena Nicolaou go head-to-head to give the best recommendation. The guest: Alexa Nicolaou The picks: The Mercies by Kiran Milwood Hargrave. (https://www.prairielightsbooks.com/book/9780316529259) And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories & Other Revenges by Amber Sparks (https://www.prairielightsbooks.com/book/9781631498688) Circe by Madeline Miller (https://www.prairielightsbooks.com/book/9780316556323) The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin (https://www.prairielightsbooks.com/book/9780316229296) We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (https://www.prairielightsbooks.com/book/9780525565437) The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger (https://www.prairielightsbooks.com/book/9780525534976) Where to find us: Kristen Evans: Twitter @paperalphabet, Rachel Mans McKenney: Twitter @rmmckenny, Instagram @rachelmansmckenney Elena Nicolaou: Twitter @elenawonders, Instagram @booksandelena

In this episode, we are going to spotlight one of our book friends and suggest books to them. First up: Miss Corene. Which of our suggestions did she enjoy reading the most? Books mentioned in this episode: The Graybar Hotel by Curtis Dawkins, The Chai Factor by Farah Heron, Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym M. Martineau, We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry, and She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper. First of a special series of episodes we're doing this summer. Be sure to tune in for the rest. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

This episode Joanna and Summer discuss growing houseplants and tiny indoor greenhouses, setting healthy boundaries, and learning how to socialize again.    Topics this week include The Mighty Ducks, Blaseball, sports movies from our childhoods, and our top 5 favorite fictional sports teams.    Mentioned this week:  We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry - https://www.amazon.com/We-Ride-Upon-Sticks-Novel/dp/1524748099 A League of Their Own - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_League_of_Their_Own  Blaseball - https://www.blaseball.com/    This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I deal with being out of practice at socializing? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com    Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals Follow Summer @Sumsicle  Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka   Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide! 

We take a detour to discuss Forward Theater's recent announcement of their 2021-22 season, which includes plays by Adrienne Kennedy and Adam P. Kennedy, Jordan Harrison, Quan Barry, and Sarah Gancher.

"White Fang" by Jack London is a classic outdoor adventure story about a wild wolf-dog's struggle to survive in the Yukon Territory during the 1890's Gold Rush. Writer Quan Barry read it for the first time at age 11 and learned just how powerful a book can be. My name is Quan Barry, and I'm the author of “We Ride Upon Sticks.” And the book that I'd like to talk about, that affected me quite a bit as a writer is “White Fang” by Jack London. I have to admit, I haven't read White Fang probably since I read it when I was in seventh grade. I was 11 years old. I have this memory of sitting in the house that I grew up in as a child. I had my own bedroom, it was tiny. It had a red rug, and I have this memory of lying on the floor, on my stomach, reading White Fang for seventh grade English. For those of you who don't know, so “White Fang” is basically very similar to “Call of the Wild.” It's a book about a dog in the Yukon or somewhere in Alaska and the adventures that this dog has. The thing though, that I remember. And again, I was 11 years old. [It was] many, many years ago, more than 30 years ago, 35 years ago or so when I read this book. I have a memory though, that it was the first book that made me cry when I finished it. I can't even tell you what happened at the end. I barely remember. I'm like, "Does he live or die? I don't even know." I think White Fang, not be a spoiler, but it might be the kind of thing like, "Son of White Fang goes on," that kind of thing. But I don't really remember. But I just remember crying, and I didn't realize that literature could do that to you, that you could read something, and then cry about it. It was such a new experience to me. So it's interesting that I remember that. I don't even remember the story itself. I just remember my reaction to it. And that's the reason why it stayed with me all these many years. —This author recommends— White Fang: 100th Anniversary Collection —More from this author— Interview: In a 'Post-Truth' Era, Should You Get Your News From Poems?—Interview: The News From Poems: 'Inaugural'—Interview: Quan Barry Writes Vietnam

This week's first chapter for adults is We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry. The year is 1989 and the Danvers, Massachusetts High School girls' field hockey team, the Falcons, will do anything to win states this year - even if it means tapping into some devilishly dark powers. Hilarious, bold, and original, this book about sports, friendship, and bucking society's norms will have you hooked all the way to the finals. This book is for adults and contains adult themes and language. Find it in print and as an audiobook on Libby! We Ride Upon Sticks was published in 2020 by Pantheon Books, a division of Random House, LLC.

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On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma dish about episode four of the Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng's bestselling novel LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. They're joined by novelists Camille Perri, author of THE ASSISTANTS and WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY, and Quan Barry, author of WE RIDE UPON STICKS. Abbe, Emma, Camille, and Quan discuss Pearl's first time, Mia and Elena's confrontations, Ani DiFranco, adapting your own work as a novelist, Mariah Carey's “Honey,” and more. Discussion breakdown: Emma's Fire Count (1:05–2:15) Emma recaps the episode (2:44–4:00) Camille Perri on the drama that all comes to a head in this episode (4:36–5:40) The Elena and Mia confrontational arc on-screen vs. the book and other differences (5:40–7:56) How did Bebe, the birth mother, find the McCulloughs? (8:00–9:11) Where Linda McCullough is coming from? (9:11–10:05) Trip, the original pick-up artist and stop, drop, and roll (10:46–13:25) Izzy's sexuality (13:26–14:32) Celeste Ng on how we're shaped by our mothers. "You're shaped by her presence or her absence." (14:32–14:57) Izzy's bedroom and Ani DiFranco (15:15–16:47) Quan on the decision to cast Kerry Washington and Lexi Underwood as the Warrens (17:15–18:30) Celeste Ng on how the casting has changed her own perspective on her characters. "Now, when I go back and look at the pages, I see them." (18:30–19:05) Elena saying “You're a bad mother.” (19:09–21:00) Bebe's immigration challenges and securing her legal representation (21:38–24:42) What's the deal with the artwork? (25:03–25:30) Mean Girls, slut shaming, and “was that it?” Pearl's first time. (25:30–27:15) Departures from the book (27:15–27:56) Celeste Ng on book purists, “Don't worry, the book is always still there.” (27:57–28:28) How extra is that closing shot? (28:28–29:29) Favorite ‘90s moments: TLC, The Fugees, Mariah Carey, No Doubt, the Lilith Fair magazine cover, Forrest Gump, Jordan Catalano's jacket, 12 Monkeys movie poster (29:30–32:34) Foreshadowing moments (32:35–33:20) Camille on adaptations and writing the screenplay of The Assistants (33:20–35:40) Celeste Ng on why she didn't want to be the screenwriter. “I got to sit in on the writer's room and meet all of the really amazing writers that worked on the show.” (35:40–36:40) Quan Barry on witchcraft, field hockey and her novel, We Ride Upon Sticks (36:40–37:27) Quan and Camille on their favorite adaptations (37:50–39:25) What are Camille and Quan reading? (39:24–40:15) TV show recap: Everyone talks about staying out of each other's business and but then everyone gets into each other's business. Mia threatening Scott, the cook at Lucky Palace. Later, Elena also threatens Scott. Moody and Trip are fighting over Pearl. Trip gives his younger brother some questionable dating advice. Mia pushes Bebe to confront McCulloughs. Linda obsesses over the police report from Mirabelle's first birthday and Elena pushes the McCulloughs to confront Bebe. Elena steps in to buy Bebe off with Mark's checkbook. Mia and Elena exploding at one another. Mia snooping around Richardson's and stealing the family's items. Izzy snooping around Mia's apartment and studio. The Halloween party and Trick or Treating. Izzy confronting her own sexuality. Pearl and Trip do it. Mia lights the picture of Elena on fire. LITTLE FIRES COUNT: 3

This week we hear from the very talented Quan Barry. 

The SPOOKY SEASON IS NIGH, Y'ALL! So, of course, we're going to talk about our scariest, spookiest, most terrifying books. Plus, Ryan interviews Chris McDougall on his newest book, “Running with Sherman”, and joins in on the spooky recommendations. Also, (as always) current reads and upcoming events!  (BOO! Did I scare you?) Gibson's Bookstore Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com  You Can Now use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3  audiobooks for the price of 1! Click this link to redeem! Or at checkout, use offer code: LAYDOWN Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Current Reads: Kelso- Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (out March 2020) Hillary- Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America by Christopher Wylie Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow Ryan-  Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Chris McDougall's Work and Books Mentioned During the Interview: Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance The Ellery Queen Mystery Series (Link is to “The Chinese Orange Mystery”) Spooky Reads! The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson Teeny Tiny Ghost by Rachel Matson Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah Howe and James Howe Frankissstein: A Love Story by Jeanette Winterson Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dracula by Bram Stoker Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Carrie by Stephen King The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft: Beyond Arkham, Edited by Leslie S. Kilinger, Introduction by Victor LaValle In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach Even More Spooky Reads! Ghost Hunters by Deborah Blum House of Leaves - Mark Z Danielewski The Need - Helen Phillips (Which is on the National Book Awards Longlist!) Pumpkinheads - Rainbow Rowell The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - Holly Black You - Caroline Kepnes Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage Asylum - Madeleine Roux Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir Scythe - Neal Shusterman Final Girls - Riley Sager Behind Her Eyes - Sarah Pinborough I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Iain Reid Conversion - Katherine Howe A Head Full of Ghosts - Paul Tremblay Bird Box - Josh Malerman Girl With All the Gifts - M. R. Carey Robopocalypse - Daniel H. Wilson Fiend - Peter Stenson World War Z - Max Brooks Room - Emma Donoghue Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck, Bite Me - Christopher Moore Upcoming Events A Garden Miscellany, with Suzanne Staubach Home Now: How 6000 Refugees Transformed an American Town with Cynthia Anderson For to See the Elephant, with poet novelist Tammi Truax Gibson's Book Club Reads Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horowitz NaNoWriMo Write-in with Erin Bowman

A brief introduction to Amy Quan Barry and a reading of her poem, "If dy/dx = (〖4x〗^3+ x^2-12)/√(2x^2-9), Then"

Amy Quan Barry is a Vietnamese-American author and poet. Her work has appeared in a wide range of literary publications, including The New Yorker and Ploughshares. Barry has written three […]