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What does it mean to lose your anchor people? In a short period of time, Renée Watson experienced the death of her mother, her mentor Nikki Giovanni, and her childhood friend, Charnetta. Renée shares how these experiences influenced her latest novel for young readers, All the Blues in the Sky, which follows 13-year-old Sage as she navigates grief after the death of her best friend. Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose recent book All the Blues in the Sky explores grief through the eyes of a young person. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Her children's picture books and novels for teens have received several awards and international recognition. Many of her books are inspired by her experiences growing up as a Black girl in the Pacific Northwest. We Discuss Experiencing multiple significant losses in a short period of time  The impact of losing "anchor people" in one's life  How Renée's mentor and friend, Nikki Giovanni, supported her as she grieved for her mother  The spectrum of emotions that come with grief  Why it's important to acknowledge grief rather than avoid it  What Renée learned about grief from writing her main character, Sage.   The comparison of sudden loss versus anticipated loss  Finding tangible reminders of love after someone dies  Connect with Renée Watson  Website: RenéeWatson.net  About Dougy Center  Grief Out Loud is a production of Dougy Center, the National Grief Center for Children and Families in Portland, Oregon. For more resources, visit dougy.org or email griefoutloud@dougy.org. 

Diverse Voices Book Review hosts Hopeton Hay and Amanda Moore discuss their favorite novels of 2024 that were featured in author interviews. For Hopeton, his favorite novels were 54 Miles by Leonard Pitts, Jr., Guide Me Home by Attica Locke, and Kingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne Josaphat. Amanda's favorite novels were Flores and Miss Paula by Melissa Riverro, Skin & Bones by Renee Watson, and What You Leave Behind by Wanda Morris. Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media: Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreview Instagram - @diverse_voices_book_review Twitter - @diversebookshay Email: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.com 

Welcome to Our Classroom! Stay tuned as we delve into the transformative power of illustration with the incredibly talented Bea Jackson, New York Times best-selling illustrator. In this episode, we explore the captivating world of Bea's vibrant illustrations, which bring to life the enchanting book "Summer is Here" by Renee Watson. Join us as we: Discover practical ways to capture childhood magic through art. Unveil the impactful metaphors and storytelling techniques Bea uses to resonate with young readers. Gain actionable insights into Bea's creative process, from sketching to digital painting. Learn how to encourage young illustrators to think outside the box and stay true to their passion. Bea Jackson's work is a testament to the power of imagination and genuine connection. Her illustrations not only complement the narrative but also stand as powerful visuals that communicate beyond words. Bea's dedication to combining boundless imagination with real-life experiences and emotions creates a magical synergy that inspires both children and adults alike. For more education resources, subscribe to Multicultural Classroom. Follow us on social media to stay updated on our latest content and join our community dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Follow: @bea.gifted #ImportanceOfRepresentation #IllustratingDiversityInBooks #VisualStorytelling #IllustrationChallenges #CreativeProcessIllustration #CapturingChildhoodMagic #MulticulturalLiterature #IllustrationTips #IllustrationStyles #ArtisticJourneyOfIllustrators

Diverse Voices Book Review contributor Amanda Moore interviewed, Renee Watson, the author of skin & bones. Through a series of profound vignettes, her new novel tells the story of a woman who tries to live and thrive in a world that never truly sees the beauty that she has learned to love within herself.  Renée Watson is also the author of the young adult novel, PIERCING ME TOGETHER, which received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. You can find out more about Renee at reneewatson.net.Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_reviewTwitter - @diversebookshayEmail: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.com

A brand new book! We're excited to meet Ryan Hart in "Ways to Make Sunshine" by Renée Watson. In this chapter, we learn how Ryan got her name. The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes back best-selling & award-winning author Renée Watson for her fourth episode (in a year she has 4 books publishing)! We discussed Renée origins in storytelling as a poet and playwright when she started a performing arts company in high school, her new book of poetry BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS (illustrated by Ekua Holmes), the benefits & necessity of poetry--and poetry for young people--in her work as a teaching-artist, and how early rejections can lead to big successes.   [Transcript of this episode can be found on Tumblr. You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here.] Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through Premuim Beat.

In this episode, stories of outsiders, being at odds, and discomfort. A man feels more at home with machines than people, a young girl encounters a teacher who doesn't understand her, and a man becomes an unwilling participant on his father's hunting trip. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: John Elder Robison is an adult when he is diagnosed with Asperger's. Renee Watson and her classmates band together to take on their teacher. Jon Bennett, a vegetarian, goes on a hunting trip with his father.

Content Warning: mention of child abuse and death by suicide.Angela Braxton-Johnson (her/she) shares her journey through dieting, 12-step programs, eating disorder out-patient treatment, and finally to Body Trust and liberation in her 50s. Using poetry to put her experiences into words, Angela reads two of her poems, gifting us with their raw beauty and power.Angela Braxton-Johnson is the owner of Poetically Inspiring Change and Abundant Fatness. She is a poetess, professional life/liberation coach, Certified Body Trust provider, and a self-published author of Black Fury: Fierce Recovery and Abundant Fatness ebooks with visual art, and a stoetry novel called, Who's Watchin' Me?: Season One. Her books can be purchased on her website. She is also published in Unchaste Anthologies, 2nd & 3rd volumes and two of her original poems are featured in the of BeNourished.org, Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing and Liberation by Dana Sturtevant and Hilary Kinavey. She's been married for 36 years, has 3 children, 6 grands and 2 mini poodles.Mentioned in this episode: Body Trust and Renee Watson. Please connect with Angela through her website and Instagram.After recording the interview, Sophia asks each guest 10 unexpected, unrehearsed questions designed to go even deeper. Check it out by subscribing through Apple Podcast Subscriptions or Patreon for as little as $2.You can connect with Fat Joy on our website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!). Want to share the fat love? Please rate this podcast and give it a joyful review.Our thanks to Chris Jones and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.

We revisit our episode with Renée Watson.****On Today's Show"There's just something about literally raising your voice and letting these words come out of you. That's powerful." - Renée Watson Maya Angelou was mute for six years. After a traumatizing childhood experience, the famous poet and activist retreated inward and lost her voice. In Renée Watson's kid-friendly but unflinching retelling of her story in "Maya's Song", Watson shows how poetry was the means to Maya finding her voice and going on to use it in unforgettable ways. That's the power of poetry. And that power is something that Renée is passionate about giving to kids.From incorporating poetic elements in her stories to writing entire stories in verse, Renée utilizes poetry in her writing frequently. In this episode, she joins to tell us more about how she came to believe in the power of poetry, how she makes it accessible to children, why she thinks it's so important for youth, and more.ContentsChapter 1 - Intro to Reneé (2:43)Chapter 2 - 1619 project (5:24)Chapter 3 - Knoxville, Tennessee (10:36)Chapter 4 - Telling Maya's Story (14:11)Chapter 5 - Teaching Youth Poetry (19:37)Chapter 6 - Music as a Gateway to Poetry (22:42)Chapter 7 - Writing About Portland (27:26)Chapter 8 - Sharing Joy With Ryan Hart (29:39)Chapter 9 - Library visits (32:02)Chapter 10 - Voice Through Voice (33:02)Chapter 11 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (33:54)Links https://www.reneewatson.net/ https://www.beanstack.com https://thereadingculturepod.com/renee-watson

Author Renee Watson won two awards from the American Library Association last week for her young adult novel “Piecing Me Together,” which was based on her experiences growing up in Portland. Watson joins us to talk about “Piecing Me Together” and her latest book, “Betty Before X.”

Renee Watson is Founder of Watson Consulting and the Curiosity Box (as well as a head coach in women's touch rugby!). She is fantastic at tuning into her team and finding out what makes them tick and shares her specific methods for doing so.

On Today's Show"There's just something about literally raising your voice and letting these words come out of you. That's powerful." - Renée Watson Maya Angelou was mute for six years. After a traumatizing childhood experience, the famous poet and activist retreated inward and lost her voice. In Renée Watson's kid-friendly but unflinching retelling of her story in "Maya's Song", Watson shows how poetry was the means to Maya finding her voice and going on to use it in unforgettable ways. That's the power of poetry. And that power is something that Renée is passionate about giving to kids.From incorporating poetic elements in her stories to writing entire stories in verse, Renée utilizes poetry in her writing frequently. In this episode, she joins to tell us more about how she came to believe in the power of poetry, how she makes it accessible to children, why she thinks it's so important for youth, and more.ContentsChapter 1 - Intro to Reneé (1:39)Chapter 2 - 1619 project (4:21)Chapter 3 - Knoxville, Tennessee (9:33)Chapter 4 - Telling Maya's Story (13:08)Chapter 5 - Teaching Youth Poetry (18:34)Chapter 6 - Music as a Gateway to Poetry (21:39)Chapter 7 - Writing About Portland (26:23)Chapter 8 - Sharing Joy With Ryan Hart (28:36)Chapter 9 - Library visits (30:58)Chapter 10 - Voice Through Voice (31:59)Chapter 11 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (32:51)This episode's Beanstack featured librarian is Pat Toney, a Children's Services Librarian at Oakland Public Library in California. Pat provides us with a coming-of-age book recommendation for teens. Links https://www.reneewatson.net/ https://www.beanstack.com https://thereadingculturepod.com/renee-watson

We saw this week's guest in early fall at Carmichael's Bookstore when she read aloud from her latest book, Don't Call Me a Hurricane. Ellen Hagan has roots in Kentucky and is part of Spalding University's low residency MFA faculty but lives and works in New York City. She is a poet, fiction writer, performer, and teacher for several programs including the The DreamYard Project and the International Poetry Exchange Program, programs geared towards young people. She is also the author of many books for teens, including Watch Us Rise, a book she wrote in collaboration with Renee Watson. Don't Call Me a Hurricane is a YA novel written in verse that addresses climate change, romantic, family, and friend relationships, as well as the tension between tourism and ecology. You can find more information about Ellen Hagan on social media @ellenhagan or her website www.ellenhagan.com. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Don't Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan 2- Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan 3- The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 4- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 5- Rivers of London/Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch, narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith 6- Naruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera 7- Vinyl Moon by Mahogany L. Browne 8- I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg 9- Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau; audiobook narrated by Cailtin Kinnunen 10- Reckless, Glorious, Girl by Ellen Hagan

We saw this week's guest in early fall at Carmichael's Bookstore when she read aloud from her latest book, Don't Call Me a Hurricane. Ellen Hagan has roots in Kentucky and is part of Spalding University's low residency MFA faculty but lives and works in New York City. She is a poet, fiction writer, performer, and teacher for several programs including the The DreamYard Project and the International Poetry Exchange Program, programs geared towards young people. She is also the author of many books for teens, including Watch Us Rise, a book she wrote in collaboration with Renee Watson. Don't Call Me a Hurricane is a YA novel written in verse that addresses climate change, romantic, family, and friend relationships, as well as the tension between tourism and ecology. You can find more information about Ellen Hagan on social media @ellenhagan or her website www.ellenhagan.com. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Don't Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan 2- Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan 3- The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 4- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 5- Rivers of London/Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch, narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith 6- Naruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera 7- Vinyl Moon by Mahogany L. Browne 8- I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg 9- Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau; audiobook narrated by Cailtin Kinnunen 10- Reckless, Glorious, Girl by Ellen Hagan

The episodes begins with Mariquita reviewing one of her new favorite young adult books titled Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. Piecing me together is a beautiful coming of age novel about a young Black girl in North Portland. Then in the second segment, Ashley speaks with Iman Hariri-Kia about her debut novel, A Hundred Other Girls. The conversation includes writing about children of immigrants, the representation of non-binary characters, the pace of media in New York City, and the burnout and build of bloggers. Iman also speaks about about her work as a sex and relationship editor and her newsletter called Cherry Picked.  Media & Books Mentioned: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson Oregon Was Founded As a Racist Utopia Article A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia National Network of Abortion Funds  Support our guest and hosts: Follow Mariquita: Instagram  Follow Iman Hariri-Kia: Instagram //  TikTok //  Linktree Follow Ashley: Twitter // Website Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday Check out our online community here!  This episode was edited by Rah Hernandez and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.  

Today's interviews center on children's books with wildly different topics, but they both aim to make reading more accessible for kids. Nikole Hannah Jones, working with Renee Watson, turned the 1619 Project into a picture book called Born On The Water. They told NPR their goal was "to say to young people - to young Black Americans, you belong here." Next, Adam Rubin has on his collection of short stories that are all different but share the same title: The Ice Cream Machine. Rubin told NPR's Rachel Martin that there are so many ways to tell a story. This is an encore episode from March 2022.

Last Saturday I reached the top of Lone Pine Peak alongside Renee Watson and my daughter, Paige Roehl. When we reached the bottom, Paige said, “Dad, that was the hardest thing I've ever done.” After we had water and food, I asked Renee and Paige if they would share some insights into their mindset, fears, and self talk during the morning's adventure - they happily agreed. How do you keep climbing when you're terrified …for good reason? How do you keep climbing when you think you can't take 5 more minutes and the next turn reveals there will be no mercy for hours? Why even go in the first place? Paige and Renee both have incredible insights into the struggle and success of REMAINING STEADFAST in the face of adversity that will translate directly to the mountains in YOUR life. Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Mark 11:23 Whit and Jake are Christian Life Coaches at Steadfast Life Coaching. We bridge the gap between the secular wisdom of the self-help world and the transformative power of faith in Jesus. Apply for a FREE breakthrough Session: https://oykk2m84esb.typeform.com/to/aoDyvObT Learn about VIP coaching: https://www.steadfastlifecoaching.com/vip-coaching-page Join our Monthly Membership "Trust U": https://www.steadfastlifecoaching.com/trust-u FB: https://www.facebook.com/SteadfastLifeCoaching IG: https://www.instagram.com/steadfastlifecoaching/ Want to get your own Steadfast Gear? Visit the new store: https://steadfast-life-gear.launchcart.store/shop

Our interviews today are both children's books and even though they are about wildly different topics, they both aim to make reading more accessible for kids. Nikole Hannah Jones, with the help of Renee Watson, has turned the 1619 Project into a picture book called Born On The Water. They told NPR their goal was "to say to young people - to young Black Americans, you belong here." Next, Adam Rubin has written a collection of short stories that are all different but have the same title: The Ice Cream Machine. Rubin told NPR's Rachel Martin that there are so many ways to tell a story.

Carol Roberts, Young People's Service Librarian at Troy Public Library, is talking about books for Black History Month and more with Brea Barthel. Books discussed include "Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood" by Kwame Mbalia, ed. (2021); "Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You (For Young Adults)" by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi (2020); "Stamped (for Kids)" by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi, adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul (2021); "The 1619 Project: Born on the Water" by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renee Watson (2021); "Empowered Black Girl:Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience" by M. J. Fievre, ed. (2021); and "Hunt, Gather, Parent" by Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD. (2021). Also hear about library activities this month. For more info, see thetroylibrary.org. And for other libraries in Albany & Rensselaer Counties, see www.uhls.org.

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read Some Places More Than Others by Renee Watson. Written For: 4th-6th Graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Family, Harlem, New York Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28some%20places%20more%20than%20others%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Beauty Mark by Carole Boston Weatherford Being Toffee by Sarah Crossan Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Acclaimed YA authors Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan open for poet and Greenlight neighbor Mahogany L. Browne as she launches debut YA book, Chlorine Sky!  Hagan reads from her forthcoming Reckless, Glorious Girl and Watson reads from her forthcoming Love is a Revolution to set the stage for Browne's reading from Chlorine Sky.  All three authors then come together to talk about the power of friendship (as young girls the age of their books' protagonists, and as adult writers); flexing the different writing muscles of YA narrative and verse; and celebrating the ordinary beauties of girlhood and Blackness. (Recorded January 25, 2021)

Meg Medina is the author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newberry-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears. She is a New York Times bestselling Latina author of books for kids of all ages."Medina writes about the joys of multigenerational home life (a staple of the Latinx community) with a touching, humorous authenticity. Merci's relationship with Lolo is heartbreakingly beautiful and will particularly strike readers who can relate to the close, chaotic, and complicated bonds of live-in grandparents. Medina delivers another stellar and deeply moving story." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:Scaring herself with trying new genresCross-pollinating when she’s feeling blockedStaying at it and keeping the emotional connection to your workAnd moreI would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges.Follow this WriterFollow her Website,  where you can find links to her socialsBuy her book, Merci Suárez Can’t DanceFollow the PodcastVisit the podcast’s WebsiteFollow the HostSlide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on InstagramFollow our PartnersLearn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all childrenBecome an AdvertiserUse my Contact Page or hit me up on InstaThis Week’s Writing PromptThis week’s writing prompt: On the top of the page, write “I remember.” Imagine yourself at your favorite age as a kid. Set a timer for six minutes and write a memory you have of that age. After the six minutes, stop, and ask yourself, “Why do I remember this?” And then for two minutes, write and answer that question for yourself.Explore Womxn AuthorsIn this episode, they recommended these womxn writers:Renee Watson, Author of Love is a RevolutionYamile Saied Méndez, Author of FuriaEnsure the Podcast ContinuesLove what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.Check Out More Womxn AuthorsEpisode 69: adrienne maree brown - Author of We Will Not Cancel UsEpisode 68: Amy Solomon - Editor of Notes from the Bathroom LineSupport the show (https://fiercewomxnwriting.com/support)

Authors Greg Neri and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever got bored of writing your book and had to take a break? and kid book review club member Jordan reviews Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson.   *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast

Renee Watson grew up in Northeast Portland, and the acclaimed author and poet has built a sterling career putting the experiences of Black girls and women at the center — and on the cover — of books sold around the country.Amy Wang, the books columnist for The Oregonian and OregonLive, interviewed Watson for the latest episode of Beat Check with The Oregonian.They talked about Watson's newest book, Love is a Revolution; her writing process, how Watson, who splits time between Portland and New York City, has been unable to visit the Rose City since the pandemic hit, how she decides to create her characters, what other projects she has in store and much more.Watson is also the coauthor of the 2019 book “Watch us Rise,” and the second book in her middle-grade Ryan Hart series, which is set in Portland, comes out in April. She's received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. She's appearing, virtually, at Powell's Books March 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Renee Watson is a legend. Truly. She's been in the writing game for some time now and continues to produce amazing books for the world. In this podcast, she spends time talking about what it means to be the youngest of 5 and being raised by the community. She takes us on a walk down memory lane and shares with us painful memories of middle school and the experiences she faced during this time. At home, she likes to spend time beating her family in Taboo and Scrabble. I can only imaging playing scrabble vs Renee Watson! That would be big trouble. She also mentioned that she enjoys cooking Jamaica Food. Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneewauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harlemportland Website: https://twitter.com/reneewauthor NEW BOOK: https://www.reneewatson.net/love-is-a-revolution

Renee is awesome and has set up a couple of amazing companies. Parents (and uncles/auntys etc) - Check out https://curiosity-box.net/We speak about activating curiosity, science and Renee shares her thoughts on running a modern company and her somewhat unconventional and inspiring path to getting there.You can watch the video of the episode here: https://youtu.be/PdxsEjh0bBYThanks for listening!

Wherein your host Bethany recaps bookish drama from 2020 with guests Izzy from Happy for Now and Jess Owens! We talk authors and YouTubers behaving badly For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon ! Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books from On My Radar segment: A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain Neuvel: https://amzn.to/3oOU8d0 Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals about Psychology, Identity and Communication by Sheena C. Howard: https://amzn.to/35JoLJx Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/39E8FC0 Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson: https://amzn.to/35JJQnc Muse by Brittany Cavallero: https://amzn.to/3nKMsHx Unchosen by Kathryn Blair: https://amzn.to/3bEBReU We Coiuld Be Heroes by Mike Chen: https://amzn.to/3oOGSVQ Other Books Mentioned The Unbroken by C.L. Clark: https://amzn.to/38M0WTq Gray Hair, Don’t Care by Karen Booth: https://amzn.to/3sqjDUh Sisters in Hate by Seyward Darby: https://amzn.to/3bGwHyY Links Mentioned *Other Bookish Drama Livestream: https://youtu.be/xsi0Q1x-_Es *Article Re: Rachael Marie: https://www.bibliocentrist.com/posts/book-twitter-cancel-culture/ *Omegaverse videos from Linsday Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWWcWtAUoY&t=3s                                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWWcWtAUoY&t=3s *Fated Mates Podcast: https://fatedmates.net/ *Town Hall on Race from the Summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtFq4xa5MBc&t=370s   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Chapter3Podcast and you can also find Bethany talking about books on YouTube @BeautifullyBookishBethany. Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Or join our public Discord. A new episode will be available to download in two weeks!  This episode was recorded using a Blue Yeti USB condenser microphone kit: https://amzn.to/342dnqx

Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood. A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in college, loves soccer and video games, and hasn’t enjoyed a book since reading Holes in middle school. Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith; Slay by Brittany Morris; The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry; Booked by Kwame Alexander; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; Warcross by Marie Lu; Feed by MT Anderson. New, contemporary, socially conscious, diverse. Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli; The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam; Running by Natalia Sylvester; We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid; Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Diverse body positive books. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume; Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter; My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann; Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero; If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann; Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen. YA dealing with survivors of sexual abuse/pedophilia/other childhood trauma: some of my favorites that I’ve read are Sadie, Girl in Pieces, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Speak. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson; Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough; The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith; Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn; How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringyimana; Wrecked by Maria Padian; Infandous by Elana K. Arnold; In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. A YA book to get my friend who doesn’t really read….p.s. she really likes Disney. Disney’s Twisted Tales; Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige; Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo; Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. One of my high school students likes mysteries and fantasy novels, but doesn’t like any “kissing” (i.e. lots of romance or a focus on a relationship). What suggestions could I give her? Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera; Endangered by Lamar Giles; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Karen M. McManus; Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn. A book for my 16 year old nephew who is a very particular reader. Used to love Rick Riordan but has moved on. Beyond Riordan, the only books I’ve sent him that he has actually called begging for the sequels is Scythe. He likes Agatha Christie “because it makes him think” (to figure out what is going on). I’ve tried AS King and Going Bovine, but have not gotten a reaction and all the fantasy tried and trues. Would love an idea from you! Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore; The Future will be BS-free by Will McIntosh; The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah; Warcross and Legend by Marie Lu. A contemporary with some magic and some romance, but the story does not center grief. Now and When by Sara Bennett Wealer; Displacement by Kiku Hughes; Lobizona by Romina Garber. I am looking for a fantasy novel with romance that ideally is part of an almost finished or finished series. I have already read many of the popular ones, so I guess I am looking for those that were a bit more under the radar. I have read/started the Folk of the Air Series, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Red Queen Series, all of Cassandra Clare, etc. and loved them all! Looking for something in that realm. Blythewood by Carol Goodman; Lost Voices by Sarah Porter; The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd; Brooklyn Brujas by Zoraida Cordova. Warm fuzzy story about family (chosen, biological, adopted, whatever) with winter holiday(s) (not necessarily Christmas, but Christmas ok) as a backdrop and a happy ending. Something wintery and hopeful. (At least something that leaves the reader with some hope.) I like a variety of things. Some writers whose work I’ve enjoyed: Katie Henry, Karen McManus, Tomi Adeyemi, Jenny Han, Nina LaCour, and too many names to list. A few books I’ve read and enjoyed because of this podcast: Agnes at the End of the World, We Are the Perfect Girl, and Orpheus Girl. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston; The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel; The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody. A feminist book like Rules for Being a Girl. Girls Like Us by Randi Pink; The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann; Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina; Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Books for a 13 year-old. She loves the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and anything written by Rick Riordan. Recently, I loaned her my copy of With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (one of my favorite YA authors ever) and she loved it. I’d really like to give her books in a genre she loves and one that will expand her reading material. Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert; New Kid/Class Act by Jerry Craft; Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden; Akata Witch/Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Something that will make me laugh, but also teach me something. The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers; Cherry by Lindsey Rosin; Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan; We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan. I’m looking for at book for my niece (18 years old). She is not an avid reader out side required reading in school. She’s not that into fantasy and Sci fi, she likes contemporary fiction better. She might like a short story collection because 40 pages is not as daunting as 350 pages (or more if it’s a series) for a story. Books she had liked recently: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver. Try Margarita Engle, Nikki Grimes, Stephanie Hemphill, Kwame Alexander as an alternative to short stories but still with a lot of white space, as it may be less intimidating; Toil and Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. I’m interested in spooky tales, thrillers, science fiction, and non-WWII fiction. No dystopias or urban fantasy, please! The most important thing to me as an aromantic asexual person is that’s there’s no significant romantic element. I don’t want the main character to have any romantic partners or to spend several pages daydreaming about their crush(es). Thanks! Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke; Dread Nation by Justina Ireland; Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham; The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby; The Girl From The Well by Rin Chupecho; Jackaby by William Ritter; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. A book for my 19 year old sister who loves Wilder Girls and The Poet X. She is a fan of feminism, horror, and queerness in books. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters; Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge; The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian; The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus. A book for my daughter. She recently told me that she is gay. I want to show her how much I love her and accept her. She loves graphic novels and has read many of the most popular ones featuring same sex relationships. Everything Noelle Stevenson! Lumberjanes, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out; Queer: A Graphic History by Meg John Barker and Julia Scheele; Skim by Mariko Tamaki; Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu; Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw; Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Bragl. Something heavily folklore-based (Maggie Stiefvater or higher level of “heavily”) and LGBTQ+ please? European and Asian folklore are my favorite but I’ll be happy to dive into any other as well. Anna-Marie McLemore; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh; Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco; A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha; Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao; Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardost. A fantasy or science fiction novel, preferably action-packed. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger; The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline; Cut Off by Adrianne Finley; Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. An awesome ghost story. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Horrid by Katrina Leno; The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour; Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. School for Good & Evil read-alikes for 14-year-old reluctant reader. Thanks! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; The Irregular at Magic High School manga series by Tsutomu Sato; The Black Mage by Daniel Howard Barnes; Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki; A Blade so Black by LL McKinney; Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim; Liz Braswell’s Twisted Fairy Tales series; Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bexar County's African American Business Enterprise Initiative program has been tapped to partner with key members of the social justice and economic reform movements to engage local business owners to learn how we might better support operations here in our community. Our Virtual Town Hall hosted on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM and moderated by: Tommy Calvert, Bexar County Commissioner, Pct. 4 on supporting Black Owned Business! Topics included: Encouraging everyone to spend $ and Expanding the scope and scale of Black Owned Businesses.For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478 or rwatson@bexar.org

In this episode, we mention our English departments Summer Reading Challenge. Our students have to read books from certain categories, every time they complete a book they earn a raffle ticket. In September the draw will be held. To support the Summer Reading Challenge we came up with a reading list for each category to help our students get started. View our reading lists on Wakelet -> https://wke.lt/w/s/QZbE9g We then review our books (starting from 8 mins) 'Lark' by Anthony McGowan, 'What Momma Left me' Renee Watson and 'Lampie' by Annet Schaap. As always get in touch with us via twitter @lounge_learning.

NO SPOILERS in this conversation with Rebecca Serle about In Five Years. *** Carinn & Kate introduce their conversation with author Rebecca Serle, whose book, In Five Years, held strong on the New York Times bestseller list! We get personal and introspective with Rebecca, who we dubbed a self-help guru plus fiction writer extraordinaire. It’s one of those interviews we are going to want (and need) to listen to over and over again. (:48) *** In Five Years had us thinking about fate vs. free will and Rebecca explains why this question— how much of our lives are pre-determined and how much is within our control—is something she will never stop exploring in her fiction. (6:39) *** Carinn & Kate get personal and discuss how fate had a hand in their relationship and Rebecca shares how she learned to “unclench the hands that hold the reins of her life” in order to give attention to where the energy is. Mind blown. (12:15) *** In Five Years is a story with two complicated and very different female protagonists and Rebecca explains why prioritizing female friendships is so important to her books, but also in her life. (16:35) *** Rebecca offers great advice to aspiring authors to be educated about the publishing world and yet also open to where the energy in your life is taking you in terms of what is drawing you in. Because once you’re educated and your house is in order, that is when you can listen to your intuition and live by it. She makes it sound so easy! (20:14) *** As always, we talk astrology, and Rebecca was more than a willing participant...she had us finally running to schedule that astrological reading! (24:20) *** Listen to hear what Nora Ephron means to Rebeca and which of her famous words made it into In Five Years. (29:25) *** After this interview, you’ll want to pick up ALL of Rebecca’s books, particularly the Dinner List, which explores the many different facets of love and relationships, like she does in In Five Years. (31:50) *** Speaking of love, we ask Rebecca to explain a line from the book--“Love doesn’t require a future”--and her answer is better than anything we could have imagined. (34:15) *** In Five Years is a true love letter to NY. Rebecca shares what the city meant to her and her writing, even as she makes her new home in LA. (38:39) *** Rebecca shared a list of some of her favorite Black women authors to amply Black voices (42:30): Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson, Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Dear Martin by Nic Stone The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas On the Come Up by Angie Thomas Given by Nandi Taylor What We Lose Zinzi Clemmons The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com (http://www.popfictionwomen.com) . Stay Complicated!

This Side of Home by Renee WatsonMaya and Nicki are named after two of their mother's favorite poets. And their father is a community activist, always helping somewhere and someone, many of them Maya and Nicki's friends. Maya has always loved her neighborhood, but over the last four or so years, there have been changes. Many that Nicki seems to embrace, but ones that have Maya concerned. After all, how does one feel when the white people who once fled an area, now decide it is okay to start putting up speciality shops and landlords who decide they don't want to rent anymore, but would rather sell a home that Maya's best friend Essence has lived in her whole life - just across the street?And how is Maya supposed to feel when Nicki befriends the new white family that moves into Essences' old home? But when Maya begins talking with Tony, a senior in her class is is part of that white family across the street, her conflicted feelings only grow as she realizes she really likes him. Recommended for grades 8 and up.

Is it safe to cuddle your dog & COVID-19. Calls from Rose Hoban from Carolina Health News and Dr. Renee Watson.

Is it safe to cuddle your dog & COVID-19. Calls from Rose Hoban from Carolina Health News and Dr. Renee Watson.

Recorded on June 11, 2020 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM Get grant information and technical assistance with the Bexar County Small & Micro Business Relief Grants Program administered by LiftFund www.liftfund.com The webinar series will be hosted via Zoom communications. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478 or rwatson@bexar.org

Authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Grace Lin answer the question Are You Rich? and Alison Morris reviews the book Some Places More Than Others by Renee Watson.  

Our first YA novel (!!!) tackles racial, economical, and social disparities between the connected members of one city. It follows Jade, a smart girl from a poor neighborhood, who attends high school with the children of Portland's upper-class families. She constantly struggles to find herself, her place, and her voice, in a world bent on ignoring her. She is on the brink of adulthood, trying to figure out who she is and who she can trust. Recommended by a friend, Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson transported us back to high school and made us reexamine the choices we made then, and the ones we're making now. Before dissecting the book, we get into the theme of the week — mentors. What makes a good mentor? How can we get the most from mentors in our life? Alexis shares some tips she's learned from heading a mentor program and offers secrets shared by the experts. We're growing up ya'll! ... Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod/; Twitter — twitter.com/litsocietypod; Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod/; and our website www.LitSocietyPod.com. Get in on the conversation by using #booksanddrama.

Recorded on May 8, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AMGet a firsthand look on how to utilize the Contract Diversity Management System and Bexar County Purchasing Supplier Portal to access open bid opportunities for Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Enterprises.The webinar series will be hosted via Zoom communications. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.

Recorded on May 7, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AMTune into our Obtaining A SMWBE Certification with the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency webinar to learn about what certification fit your business, additional partnerships for HUB certifications, how to received designation as a SMWBE/DBE/ACDBE business, and directory listing assistance. Charles Johnson, the executive director of the SCTRCA will be presenting information on how certifications can help you gain a competitive advantage over business without these designations. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.

Get your opportunity to communicate with the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, MPA, PCC about property tax payment plans and tax office resources for Small Business Owners on May 6, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. The webinar series will be hosted via Zoom communications. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.

Take advantage of your Bexar County Public Library!  Bexar BiblioTech, Director, Laura Cole will be presenting information on how small business can utilize their Active Learning platforms and resources.  Find information and small business resources, what you need to start, manage and grow your business, how to do business with Bexar County and additional library resources available to you 24/7 from the nation's first digital library. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email: SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.

On Monday, May 4, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM, we kickoff our Small Business Week webinar series by hosting the U.S. SBA, SA District Director Anthony Ruiz and UTSA SBDC Accelerator, Director Terri Williams. This webinar will focus on COVID-19 UTSA Business Recovery Accelerator services that will help your business access emergency funding and SBA COVID-19 funding resources update and federal contracting opportunities!For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.

Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan co-wrote "Watch Us Rise." They answer the two biggest questions: how do you collaborate with a friend without destroying the friendship? And what's the best snack for writing inspiration? Kitty Felde is host.

Was there ever a time when you had to stand up and speak your mind, no matter the consequences? Is it harder to do that if you're female? Standing up for girls is at the heart of this week’s book "Watch Us Rise" do, letting the world know what it’s like sometimes, being a girl. Our readers from Brookland Middle School in Washington D.C. interview the wrtiers Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Our celebrity reader is actress Pinkie Washington. Kitty Felde is host. Reading tips at our website www.bookclubforkids.org

On this week’s episode: Dan and Jamilah are joined by Isaac Butler to answer a question from a mom trying to make up for a verbal slip in a moment of frustration. And we have a question from a mom who wants to fend off family pressure to baptize her child. For Slate Plus: a mini Mom and Dad are Fighting reunion! Dan talks to Allison Benedikt about her adventure taking Sam to the Westminster Dog Show. Sign up for Slate Plus here. Recommendations:   Dan recommends Every Kid Outdoors, a program that allows 4th graders to get into all federal lands for free.  Jamilah recommends Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills by Renee Watson and Christian Robinson.   Isaac recommends digging into the Sondheim back catalogue, specifically Company, with your kids.   Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833.   Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Dan and Jamilah are joined by Isaac Butler to answer a question from a mom trying to make up for a verbal slip in a moment of frustration. And we have a question from a mom who wants to fend off family pressure to baptize her child. For Slate Plus: a mini Mom and Dad are Fighting reunion! Dan talks to Allison Benedikt about her adventure taking Sam to the Westminster Dog Show. Sign up for Slate Plus here. Recommendations:   Dan recommends Every Kid Outdoors, a program that allows 4th graders to get into all federal lands for free.  Jamilah recommends Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills by Renee Watson and Christian Robinson.   Isaac recommends digging into the Sondheim back catalogue, specifically Company, with your kids.   Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833.   Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Kelly talk about this year’s winners of the Youth Media Awards and highlight great YA by Black authors coming soon. This episode is sponsored by The Handsell, Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry, and Scammed by Kristen Simmons. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Don’t Read The Comments by Eric Smith Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega 2020 Youth Media Awards The New Kid by Jerry Craft Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki Field Guide to the North American Teen by Ben Phillippe That Dedication Free Lunch by Rex Ogle Amelia Bloomer/RISE Project Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo All American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney Rebel Girls by Elizabeth Keenan The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Kahn The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagen SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams Cursed by Karol Ruth Silverstein The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow All The Things We Never Knew by Liara Tamani When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk We Used To Be Friends by Amy Spalding You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson A Phoenix First Must Burn by Patrice Caldwell

Part of this Talking About Art broadcast about the Salem Reads 4th Season did not make it into the original broadcast, specifically the telephone interview with Renee Watson. If you click HERE you can now listen to the interview with Renee.

In this hour, stories of outsiders, being at odds, and discomfort. A man feels more at home with machines than people, a young girl encounters a teacher who doesn't understand her, and a man becomes an unwilling participant on his father's hunting trip. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Senior Director Jenifer Hixson.The Moth Radio Houris produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: John Elder Robison, Renee Watson, Jon Bennett

The time has come for Brenna and Joe to discuss Laurie Halse Anderson's revelatory 1999 YA bestseller, Speak, its 2004 made-for-television film adaptation starring Kristen Stewart and the recent comic with art from Emily Carroll. Joining us for some difficult conversation is Lucia Lorenzi, who helps to unpack why both book and film are so powerful and important.This episode is quite broad, and it addresses sensitive topics such as rape, suicide, depression and trauma. Many of these topics can be triggering, so we recommend listeners proceed with their own self-care in mind. Up for discussion: the humour that Anderson embeds in the text, the use of symbolism and allusions to classic lit such as The Scarlet Letter (see previous Book One episode) and why the film's ending does and doesn't work for us. Beyond the texts, we chat about the importance of institutional rules, training and creating a space for both teens and adults to  speak their own truth, as well as the issue of responsibility. It's heavy, but it's important.In homework: Joe (re)introduces The Babysitter's Coven by Kate Williams, Brenna promotes a contemporary Indigenous Hardy Boys  series called The Mighty Muskrats by Michael Hutchinson and Lucia strongly recommends Renee Watson’s Piecing Me Together, as well as the Call Number Subscription Box which is a subscription service for books by Black authors.Want to connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteLucia: @empathywarriorHave something longer to say? Send an email to hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Book 2 is here with the beautifully written novel entitled Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. Come chat with as as we discuss the growth and evolution of Jade as she gathers the pieces of her life and discovers who she is a a black girl in today's society. #BlackGirlLit YouTube Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z0tryp837o&list=PLhP3OTRxIw6I47s0fW0qs8olcIbhM5ly9 Email BlackGirlLitYT@gmail.com Instagram www.instagram.com/blackgirllit_/ Twitter twitter.com/BlackGirlLit_

Kelly and Eric talk about YA book-writing duos then highlight some of the fall titles that are falling under the radar — but shouldn’t. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Libro.fm, and Penguin Random House Audio’s Frankly In Love by David Yoon. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Spell Hacker by M.K. England The Disasters by M.K. England Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall David Levithan’s books Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagen Zenith by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman When You Get the Chance by Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah The Liars of Mariposa Island by Jennifer Matthieu The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey The Boy and Girl Who Broke The World by Amy Reed When the Stars Lead to You by Ronni Davis Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

Renee Watson is a New York Times best selling author and has published multiple middle grade and young adult novels. Her poetry and fiction explores the lived experiences of black girls and women, and the intersections of race, class, gender, and body image. We talk about her writing, activism, publishing experience and her latest novel, Watch Us Rise, co-authored with Ellen Hagan. Interview starts at 18:10. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.

Scribblers is an annual festival of literature and arts for young people brought to life by cultural non-profit FORM and the Town of Claremont. Kids and young adults of all ages are invited to celebrate the magic of storytelling! These are recordings from our Conversation Caravan over the Family Weekend.

Each of us encounter difficult seasons and experiences in life that leave us broken. Jennifer Renee Watson addresses how to find true breakthrough with Christ in our lives from her book Freedom!: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond it.

Each of us encounter difficult seasons and experiences in life that leave us broken. Jennifer Renee Watson addresses how to find true breakthrough with Christ in our lives from her book Freedom!: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond it.

Black History Month 2019 is has turned into a huge tray of burnt scones. As proper ladies, Monica & Nina have decided to turn their attention to the arts during their afternoon tea time.  **Our Current Reads:**  * "A Few Red Drops" by Claire Hartfield  * "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas  * "Piecing Me Together" by Renee Watson  * "Learning To Breathe" by Janice Lynn Mather * "The Virtue of Sin" by Shannon Schuren (BUY IT IN JUNE 2019!) **Our Current Beats: ** * Lizzo * Amber Mark * JoJo * St. Beauty  * H.E.R **Our Current Musicals: ** * Anastasia  * Fiddler on the Roof * Kinky Boots * Be More Chill (Monica accidentally calls it Lets Be Chill. Sorry!) Thank you for the continued support of Pinky and a Sip! **#PANDASpodcast** **Facebook:** Pinky and a Sip Podcast **Instagram**: @pinkyandasipodcast **Twitter:** @pinkyandasippod **Email:** pinkyandasippodcast@gmail.com **Don't forget to rate us and comment on Apple Podcast!**

https://amyelaine.com | In this episode, I'm chatting it up with Jennifer Renee Watson about her new book, "FREEDOM! The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It" from Bethany House Publishers. “It's time to breakup with our inner mean girl.” - Jennifer Renee Watson Yep, she said that and she's right! Listen in and hear how you can move beyond your brokenness into freedom. Jennifer shares some of the insights she learned on her own journey to freedom. They are powerful and life-changing. The Gusty Girl Mandate will encourage you to keep pressing in for your breakthrough and beyond. You can listen to Real Victory Radio each week by streaming live from your computer or phone from anywhere on 947FMTHEWORD.com or there's an app for Apple! If you're local in Denver just tune in to 94.7 FM The Word every Saturday, at 6 am or 4 pm to Real Victory Radio! Real Victory Radio is a listener-supported ministry program of Amy Elaine Ministries, please check out our website to learn more about becoming a partner and joining The Victory Movement. You can give a one-time gift or a monthly gift to help keep Real Victory Radio on the air. Honestly, we can't do this without support from our listeners and friends. For more details, see www.amyelaine.com.

I have genuine and gutsy Jennifer Renee Watson on this week's episode. Together we chat about how to stop feeling stuck and experience lasting freedom. Join us as we go deeper than just small talk. Tune in to discover a breakthrough of your own.

https://amyelaine.com | In this episode, I'm chatting it up with Jennifer Renee Watson about her new book, "FREEDOM! The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It" from Bethany House Publishers. “It's time to breakup with our inner mean girl.” - Jennifer Renee Watson Yep, she said that and she's right! Listen in and hear how you can move beyond your brokenness into freedom. Jennifer shares some of the insights she learned on her own journey to freedom. They are powerful and life-changing. The Gusty Girl Mandate will encourage you to keep pressing in for your breakthrough and beyond. You can listen to Real Victory Radio each week by streaming live from your computer or phone from anywhere on 947FMTHEWORD.com or there's an app for Apple! If you're local in Denver just tune in to 94.7 FM The Word every Saturday, at 6 am or 4 pm to Real Victory Radio! Real Victory Radio is a listener-supported ministry program of Amy Elaine Ministries, please check out our website to learn more about becoming a partner and joining The Victory Movement. You can give a one-time gift or a monthly gift to help keep Real Victory Radio on the air. Honestly, we can't do this without support from our listeners and friends. For more details, see www.amyelaine.com.

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Renée Watson is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, and activist whose latest novel for teens is Watch Us Rise, co-written with Ellen Hagan. A native of Portland, Oregon, Renée writes books for kids and teens that reflect the diversity she often found missing in books when she was a child. She recently won the Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbury Honor for Piecing Me Together. Renée is also a community advocate and the founder of the I, Too, Arts Collective, based in the home of Langston Hughes. Renée is joined by fellow author and Lesley University faculty Tracey Baptiste. Read more about Renée at our podcast episode page.

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. We have invited staff from all over the Library to share what they are giving this holiday season.EPISODE 14 BOOKSGIVING- revised times 01:38 Thoughts on Last Year’s Books04:48 Katie and Natalie Join Program0:5:17 Meet Natalie07:39 Meet Katie09:05 Natalie Book One: We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan Higgins12:32 Katie Book One: Windows by Julia Denos and illustrated by E. B. Goodale17:18 Natalie Book Two: A House That Once Was by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Lane Smith 22:44 Katie Book Two: Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey25:37 Natalie Book Three: Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adapted by Mariah Marsden, illustrated by Brenna Thummier31:19 Katie Book Three: Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech38:11 Meet Amanda38:52 Amanda Book One: A Princess in Theory40:13 Christen Book One: My Lady’s Choosing: Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curan (Quirk Books) 42:05 Becca Book One: Dumplin’ and Puddin’ by Julie Murphy 47:02 Amanda Book Two: Gmorning Gnight by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonny Sun48:43 Christen Book Two: The Astrology of You and Me by Gary Goldschneider (Quirk books)52:47 Becca Book Two: The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang 55:34 Amanda Book Three: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton58:53 Christen Book Three: Herding Cats by Sarah Anderson (vol 3 of Sarah’s Scribbles) 1:02:53 Becca Book Three: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson and Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson1:09:59 Gus Book One: Educated by Tara Westover1:12:59 Gus Book Two: I Will Find You by Joe Kenda1:17:08 Gus Book Three: The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak1:21:56 Meet Anne1:22:43 Anne Book One: Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin1:24:15 Anne Book Two: Made Out of Stars: A Journal for Self-Realization by Meera Lee Patel1:27:45 Anne Book Three: From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen by Snoop Dogg1:34:08 Closing ThoughtsMore show notes - www.eapl.org/threebooks

Here's the second half of our conversation. We also get into book recommendations. Nate (accidentally) suggests Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson (he'd intended to suggest it for Poet X) and Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli. Lindsey suggests The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. Cat mentions that students at her school read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Cash Money suggests American Panda by Gloria Chao.

Eric and Kelly talk about recent YA releases that you may have missed, great explorations of friendship in YA, and highlight some 2019 titles to get on your radar. Sponsored by The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig, Lost Soul Be At Peace by Maggie Thrash, and Flatiron Books and Legendary by Stephanie Garber.  Hey YA is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and right here on Book Riot.   Show Notes: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Bonnie and Clyde by Karen Blumenthal The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess Rayne and Delilah’s Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner Nightingale by Amy Lukavics American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott Someone Like Me: How An Undocumented Girl Fought For Her American Dream by Julissa Arce 500 Words or Less by Juleah del Rosario (Related: “Gabrielle Union acquires rights“) Analee, In Real Life by Janelle Milanes The Victoria in My Head by Janelle Milanes An Assassin’s Guide to Love & Treason by Virginia Boecker Wildlife by Fiona Wood Over You by Amy Reed “What about intersectionality and female friendship in YA?” by Brandy Colbert Since You Asked by Maurene Goo When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk We’ll Fly Away by Bryan Bliss Burn for Burn (series) by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) by LC Rosen Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson Chasing Shadows by Swati Avasthi Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson, et al.  Exit, Pursued by a Bear by EK Johnston The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich Ruse by Cindy Pon Trans Mission: My Quest to a Beard by Alex Bertie Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan

As job titles go, you'd need to go a long way to beat 'Head of Explosions', but then today’s episode is with someone – Renee Watson of The Curiosity Box – who has travelled a long way, from the river banks of rural Australia to leading a self-styled Curiosity Revolution to disrupt education, empower families and convince the world that science isn't just for them, but holds the keys to a better life and a better world. It's difficult not to get swept up in this enthusiasm for revolution. Along the way we'll go toe-to-toe with STEM Barbie, discover why science capital is like carrying a suitcase, and understand that, whilst love really does change everything, particularly in the field of great customer service, sometimes it ain’t quite enough. Inspirational, unconventional, you'll understand exactly why philanthropist Melinda Gates called out Renee as one of the eight women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to look out for in 2018. But don't worry - Renee has a 'Head of Grounding' to ensure that egos don't get too inflated whilst bringing genuine ‘Wow’ moments to children around the world...

Spring 2018 – We’re trying something new for Season 2! 3 shows, (Spring, Summer, Fall/Winter)… also new for 2018 @PEACELOVEANDSOUP on Instagram. On this episode we’re focusing on Storytellers! We talk with New York Times best selling author, educator and activist, Renee Watson. www.reneewatson.net and http://www.itooarts.com/ Native to Portland, but now living in NY, she writes “realistic fiction” and poetry centered around the lived experiences of black girls and women, exploring themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. Also on today’s show we spent an afternoon with ceramicist, storyteller, herbalist and humanitarian, Baba Wague Diakite. BABA WAGUE @: babawague.wordpress.com and www.kofalen.org He talks about the importance of storytelling, and it’s uses to educate as well as entertain, and how this age old tradition was handed down for generations in Africa. Originally from Mali, Wague has been living in Portland, Oregon for many years with his wife and daughters. His eldest, Penda Diakite, is also an author and artist, as well as a clothing designer. She reads us her original story “ I Lost My Tooth in Africa” written when she was just 12 years old. PendaDiakite.com and pendawear.com Baba Wague also teaches us how to make Tiga Dege Na or West African Peanut Soup. Our “Did You Know” segment will be all about peanuts! We share some truly fascinating information about yet another humble everyday food staple taken for granted. Such as: PEANUTS SAVE LIVES! All the music featured on this episode is by Portland musician, Jonny Cool. You can find him here: www.jonnycool86.com And https://m.soundcloud.com/jonny-cool We’ve titled this episode Scrabble Soup! Like the popular game, but instead of connecting letters to form words we edit individual stories to make our podcasts. Wherever you may be, join us at our communal table and enjoy this bowl of Scrabble Soup ! Peace, Love and (of course) Soup! Brian & Tavé

Spring 2018 – We’re trying something new for Season 2! 3 shows,  (Spring, Summer, Fall/Winter)… also new for 2018 @PEACELOVEANDSOUP on Instagram. On this episode we’re focusing on Storytellers! We talk with New York Times best selling author, educator and activist, Renee Watson. www.reneewatson.net and http://www.itooarts.com/ Native to Portland, but now living in NY, she...

I love the word “gutsy.” In fact, a gutsy woman is always inspiring to me! She’s the kind of gal who knows that the odds are stacked against her, but she makes a big move anyways. There have been so many gutsy women in my life – I could take up this entire blog listing them. In a world where women are fighting against so much, we need brave, courageous women who are willing to risk it all for something better. Sometimes, the greatest gutsiest risk we’ll ever take is the one that involves confronting our painful past and choosing to walk the road of healing. Today, my Better Together podcast guest is Jennifer Renee Watson. I caught up with Jennifer as she was hiding out in a hotel room writing her upcoming book called Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and Life Beyond It" (February 2019). Jennifer is a speaker, writer, pastor’s wife, student ministries leader and mother of two. Her life journey has been one of brokenness and healing. Now, Jennifer’s passion is to equip others to take their healing journey as well. As the child of an alcoholic and divorce, Jennifer spent her younger years trying to cope with the ache and pain of the loss of her dad to addiction and the break-up of her family. “My dad had such a great heart and loved people but over the years, his addiction became bigger and louder than who he was as a man.” Jennifer came to faith in Christ when she was 11 years old. Her new life and hope in Christ helped Jennifer to see that she needed to deal with the brokenness in her life. “When I was in my teen years, I worked hard to deal with my junk. I wrote stories, angry poetry, danced – I needed an outlet to work through things.” Not only that, but young Jennifer made one of her first gutsy moves in life and said “yes” when she felt God putting a life of ministry on her heart. During today’s conversation, Jennifer talks through what her “healing journey” looked like. Most of all, Jennifer tells us about the powerful way that she knew that healing had taken place when she got the word that her dad died three years ago. There are times when we hear women talk about the shock-n-awe brokenness of their lives, but Jennifer longs for us to not let our brokenness define us. Rather, she invites us to learn how to offer the fractured parts of our lives to God and let those broken places be a platform to glorify Him. On today’s Better Together Podcast, we talk about: What it means to be a “gutsy” woman; How you can use creative outlets to work through your junk; What you need in order to take a “healing journey”; How to let your brokenness glorify God instead of letting it define your life. LINKS FROM TODAY'S EPISODE Jennifer Renee Watson  website | Facebook  Finding Joy Ladies Night Out Tickets - click here   About your host... Barb Roose is the host of the Better Together podcast. She's passionate about teaching women how to win at life with strength and dignity. Barb's new book, Winning the Worry Battle and her new six-week Bible study on the book of Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle release in April 2018. Both products are available at your favorite online retailers and stores across the country.

Live onstage at the Baltimore Book Festival with Ronald L. Smith (@RonSmithbooks), Renee Watson (@reneewauthor), and Carole Boston Weatherford.

This week’s show: curveballs and home runs. New developments are on deck in the saga of Oregon’s art glass makers, and for one act trying to get recognition for its entirely ironic band name. Plus we bring back a favorite from last year, to get you primed for Wordstock. Hope you’ve got your helmet on — all the best bombs are dropping! Thanks for helping us make this listener-supported show every week. Give a gift, before you do anything else this weekend. Supreme Court Will Hear The Slants Trademark Case — 1:18The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case pitting Portland-based all-Asian electro-rock band The Slants against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The band has been fighting to trademark its name since 2011. The PTO denied the request on the grounds the name is racially disparaging. Bandleader Simon Tam says it’s unconstitutional for government to use offensive speech as a basis for rejecting trademarks. The high court refused to hear a similar case involving the Washington Redskins, but a ruling in the Slants’ favor could help the team.  Listen Back: Ursula LeGuin at Wordstock 2015 — 3:15The Library of America has just published some key early work by literary great Ursula K. Le Guin. “The Complete Orsinia” is a fascinating early lab in which Le Guin explored life under oppressive regimes. We thought it was a good time to listen back to our conversation with Le Guin at Wordstock 2015. Le Guin discusses her process, her guide to writing, “Steering the Craft”, and more. (You can find a longer version of our interview here.)Uroboros To Close In Early 2017 — 13:52Portland art glass manufacturer Uroboros just announced this week the company plans to close its plant on North Kerby Ave. early in 2017. Glass has been made there for more than 43 years. The company’s president Eric Lovell cited market conditions, the real estate value of the central location, and the cost of new environmental regulations. Lovell also said that his own impending retirement as a factor. Glass artists including San Diego’s Cathy Coverley called the loss of Uroboros “terrifying.” Portland-born Writer Fighting To Save Harlem Landmark — 17:04Portland native Renee Watson, now with the I, Too Collective in New York, was in town this week for some fundraising. Langston Hughes was the heart and soul of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ‘30s. His brownstone on East 127th street in Harlem is a national landmark but it’s been mostly empty for decades. As Harlem’s real estate scene goes upscale, Watson is leading the effort to preserve the building. We listen back to an August conversation she had with NPR - Weekend Edition’s Scott Simon.In Other Words, Portlandia No Longer Welcome — 22:14The feminist bookstore In Other Words servers its ties with the IFC series, Portlandia. Looks like Candace and Toni will be looking for new digs. Any suggestions?Pete Krebs’ Autumn Trifecta — 23:41A huge month for singer, songwriter, and rock & roll survivor Pete Krebs: he’ll be inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame on October 8th, and is launching two new records at the same time — a career retrospective, called “Hey Pete Krebs” and a new Hazel live album, excavated from 1993 recordings. Krebs earned his chops in Portland’s 80’s punk rock scene, and has been a mainstay on country, jazz, and indie stages around town ever since.(photo cred. Jeremy Balderson)

John Malkovich make a record, a Southern rocker relocates to Portland, kids confront gentrification and sneakers become high fashion. Change is afoot in this week’s State of Wonder.Malkovich On VinylActor and director John Malkovich has powerhouse interpretive skills and a knack for transformation that has carried iconic performances in films such as “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Of Mice and Men,” “In the Line of Fire” and, of course, as a fictional actor-turned-puppeteer in "Being John Malkovich." His greatest asset might be his voice, which is front and center in a new avant-garde record, “Like a Puppet Show.” We talked with him during the album's national release at Music Millennium.Portland filmmaker Todd Haynes’ "Carol"One of Portland’s most famous directors, Todd Haynes, captured our attention with experimental classics “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story” and “Poison” and held it with "Far From Heaven” and the HBO miniseries “Mildred Pierce.” His latest film, "Carol," about the love that dare not speak its name, stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. It’s racking up raves, including a best actress award for Mara at Cannes, and one of the most insightful reviews comes from critic David Edelstein for Fresh Air. It opens in Portland on Dec. 25.Dreamscapes in AstoriaDarren Orange of Astoria paints large, bold, abstract landscapes that are collected inside and outside Oregon. His moody treatments and strong color communicate coastal land and water with force and energy. He tells us about his latest exhibition, “Cascadian Slipstream,” which opens in downtown Astoria at 1198 Commercial St. on Dec. 12 and runs through Jan. 3. Drive-By Trucker Rolls Into PortlandOver the past couple of decades, Patterson Hood and his band, the Drive-By Truckers, have become standard-bearers for a unique strain of Southern rock – scorching and also super-thoughtful. Now, as the band releases a sprawling live album, Hood is spreading his wings. He turned heads with a recent essay in The New York Times Magazine about the Confederate flag and he recently relocated to Portland. Jerad Walker of opbmusic caught up with Patterson at Wordstock. Hood plays solo shows at the Doug Fir Lounge Dec. 9 and 16.A YA Sensation About Portland GentrificationAs a teenager in the 1990s, Renee Watson watched her friends and neighbors get priced out of Northeast Portland. Although she has since moved to New York, Watson’s new young adult novel, “This Side of Home,” is set in Portland and explores gentrification through the eyes of teenaged twins who come down on different sides of the issue. What’s The Most Expensive Book At Powell’s?Thousands wander through Powell’s City of Books in downtown Portland everyday, browsing through more than one million titles. As OPB’s John Rosman learned, there is one book that almost no one — including staff — is able to see. It’s locked away in a secret location and only taken out for serious buyers.Portland: The Center Of The Sneaker Universe? Portland has been called the Paris or Milan of sneakers, and that’s a big deal. “Sneakerheads,” who collect the shoes, have helped U.S. sales for Nike, Adidas and Under Armour sneakers soar 47 percent since 2009, and all three companies have major presences in Portland. OPB’s John Sepulvado hit the pavement to find out more about how sneaker fashion transforms Portland’s streets.Rapping Like The PopeThis week, Pope Francis set the Twitterverse on fire with a photo taken during his historic tour of Africa that looks like his Holiness is … well, rapping. Wags have been posting papal rhymes to Twitter with the hashtag #popebars. We asked Portland’s own Elton Cray, of Elton Cray and the Pariahs, to read some of the best ones for us. For example:“I murder these bars like Cain did to Abel /Better call me Charlie cause I'm surrounded by angels"