Podcast appearances and mentions of Samantha Shannon

This book sparked a five-year long career and life journey.In a first for us, we have two guests today! They are Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth. We're talking about the queer book that saved their lives: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon and she joins us for the conversation!Arden Harris is the buyer and lead bookseller for A Seat at the Table Books, an aspiring writer, and overall bookstore cryptid. They're often found hiding in the shelves or crafting with their partner and four cats.Emily Autenrieth is the founder and owner of A Seat at the Table Books. Emily saw a need in the community for a space where people of all ages and identities could be themselves and learn about others. With eir spouse Ryan's support, Emily opened a pop-up and online bookstore out of the family's home in January 2020. After getting a lease on a former float spa in April 2021, Emily and Ryan opened the brick-and-mortar store that November. They have been featured by ABC10 as business of the year for 2022!Samantha Shannon is an award-winning and bestselling fantasy author. She studied English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. Her novel The Priory of the Orange Tree has sold over a million copies in English worldwide. At the age of 21, she published The Bone Season, the internationally bestselling first installment in a seven-book series of fantasy novels. The Dark Mirror, the fifth installment in the Bone Season series, just came out this past February.Special Limited SeriesThis episode is part of a special limited series of episodes featuring only guests who are owners or staff at LGBTQ bookstores. Airing April-June 2025, these episodes will feature six bookstores across the United States and United Kingdom.Today's bookstore A Seat at the Table Books is a family-owned bookstore in Elk Grove, CA, that fosters community through representation in our curated book selection, eco-friendly coffee, and mission-driven events. They strive to be a third space that is safe and affirming for all identities.Connect with Arden, Emily, and Samanthawebsite: aseatatthetablebooks.orgbluesky: @seatbooks.bsky.socialinstagram: @ASeatattheTableBooksinstagram: @bookstore.cryptidwebsite: samanthashannon.co.ukinstagram: @say_shannonBecome an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John Parker (learn more about my name change)Executive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Terry D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonJoin us in helping Lambda Literary raise $20k for The Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices to ensure all writers can attend. Donate here: http://bit.ly/3RjW51aSupport the show

Author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon comes to discuss her life-long love of Dragonheart! We talk dragons, knights, St George, dragons as elemental force, "wyrms", novels-as-video-games and the great cinematic traditions of the Dragonheart franchise.SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be retired horticulturist and Texas A&M Water Conservation and Technology Center director Calvin Finch, who will present “Monarch Butterflies and Milkweed.” Space is limited. To reserve a spot, visit txmg.org/wilson/event/wcemg-may-monthly-meeting/ or call Samantha Shannon at 830-393-7357. Meetings are open to the public and held at the Wilson County AgriLife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth St., Room 10, in Floresville.Article Link

Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season series, The Priory of the Orange Tree, and A Day of Fallen Night. Her novels have been translated into 26 languages. Her most recent release, The Dark Mirror, is book five in The Bone Season series and the audiobook of The Bone Season novella, The Dawn Chorus, was just released. Samantha joins us to talk about Paige's growth in the series, which member of Paige's crew she'd like to hang out with, whether she'd make a good Underqueen, and what Jaxon would think of her if they ever met. You can find out more about Samantha's works here: https://www.samanthashannon.co.uk/ Sandra Ruttan's crime fiction novels include The Frailty of Flesh and Harvest of Ruins. She now writes in other genres under other names. You can find a list of The OTHERWORLDS guests and links to the episodes here: https://theotherworldsauthorpodcast.blogspot.com/

Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season series, The Priory of the Orange Tree, and A Day of Fallen Night. Her novels have been translated into 26 languages. Her most recent release, The Dark Mirror, is book five in The Bone Season series and the audiobook of The Bone Season novella, The Dawn Chorus, was just released. Samantha joins us to talk about Paige's growth in the series, which member of Paige's crew she'd like to hang out with, whether she'd make a good Underqueen, and what Jaxon would think of her if they ever met. You can find out more about Samantha's works here: https://www.samanthashannon.co.uk/ Sandra Ruttan's crime fiction novels include The Frailty of Flesh and Harvest of Ruins. She now writes in other genres under other names. You can find a list of The OTHERWORLDS guests and links to the episodes here: https://theotherworldsauthorpodcast.blogspot.com/

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. This month's presentation will be “Children in the Garden” by Dr. Tommy Myrick. He will share how to help children discover and appreciate gardening. Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Wilson County AgriLife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth St., Room 10, in Floresville. For information, visit txmg.org/wilson/ or call Samantha Shannon at 830-393-7357.Article Link

Samantha Shannon publishes another blockbuster fantasy novel.

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 13, from 6-7:30 p.m. The newly organized group will hold regular monthly meetings, occasionally featuring guest speakers. Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Wilson County AgriLife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth Street, Room 10, in Floresville. For information, visit txmg.org/wilson/ or call Samantha Shannon at 830- 393-7357.Article Link

Here are some more books we are looking forward to reading in the first quarter of 2025, including long-awaited sequels, telepathic sloths, complicated sister relationships, pawnshops and more. Books mentioned on this episode: Malinalli by Veronica Chapa, The National Telepathy by Roque Larraquy, translated by Frank Wynne, In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space by Irvin Weathersby Jr., The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon, The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix, Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao, The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner, Wildcat Dome by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda, Counterattacks at Thirty by Won-pyung Sohn, translated by Sean Lin Halbert, Oathbound by Tracy Deonn, The Black Orb by Ewhan Kim, translated by Sean Lin Halbert, and We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin.

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their first monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. The newly organized group will hold regular monthly meetings, occasionally featuring guest speakers. The group will welcome Mark Fanick, from Fanick's Nursery in San Antonio, to speak on fruit trees for January's meeting. Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Wilson County AgriLife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth Street, Room 10, in Floresville. For information, call Samantha Shannon at 830-393-7357.Article Link

Episode 37: Join the crew as they explore the world of the Priory in Samantha Shannon's, A Day of Fallen Night, where dragons, Queendoms, and intrigue shape the fate of all. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Três anos de Livra-te!

Pippa speaks to best-selling fantasy writer, Samantha Shannon, who has just published the 4th book in the series, The Mask Falling, with the 5th due out in February next year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De vez em quando lá vimos nós armadas em Faísca McQueen com as reviews relâmpago das nossas leituras. Saibam o que achámos dos livros que lemos entre maio e agosto com as muitíssimo eruditas categorias Comprar, Kobo/Kindle e Cagar. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Western Lane, Chetna Maroo (1:28) - A Corrente, Filipa Amorim (1:34) - Mile High, Liz Tomforde (1:43) - Atalanta, Jennifer Saint (2:24) - How to End a Love Story, Yulin Kuang (2:29) - The Perfect Find, Tia Williams (2:48) - Dear Life, Alice Munro (4:02) - Luanda, Lisboa, Paraíso, Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida (4:18) - The Rachel Incident, Caroline O'Donoghue (4:23) - The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts, Soraya Palmer (4:29) - Yellowface, R. F. Kuang (4:38) - Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors (4:44) - Girl in Pieces, Kathleen Glasglow (5:10) - Foi Assim, Natalia Ginzburg (5:16) - The Age of Magical Overthinking, Amanda Montell (5:25) - Teoria das Catástrofes Elementares, Rita Canas Mendes (6:20) - The Co-Op, Tarah Dewitt (6:25) - Evidence of the Affair, Taylor Jenkins Reid (6:32) - The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex (7:01) - Admirável Mundo Verde, Filipa Fonseca Silva (7:07) - Green Dot, Madeleine Gray (7:14) - Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng (7:25) - Grief is for People, Sloane Crosley (7:40) - Clytemnestra, Costanza Casati (8:14) - Day, Michael Cunningham (8:45) - Soldier Sailor, Claire Kilroy (8:51) - Just for the Summer, Abby Jimenez (9:10) - Vemo-nos em Agosto, Gabriel García Márquez (9:20) - French Braid, Anne Tyler (10:37) - Autobiografia Não-Autorizada 2, Dulce Maria Cardoso (10:42) - The Catch, Amy Lea (10:51) - The Poppy War, R. F. Kuang (11:10) - Unsteady, Peyton Corinne (11:23) - O Peso do Pássaro Morto, Aline Bei (11:29) - O Meu Treinador, Joana Bértholo (11:50) - As Pequenas Chances, Natalia Timerman (12:14) - Bellies, Nicola Dinan (12:30) - Todas as Formas, Regina Lima (12:36) - Torto Arado, Itamar Vieira Junior (12:59) - The End of the Moment We Had, Tokashi Okada (13:09) - Night Shift, Annie Crown (13:18) - O Meu Pai Voava, Tânia Ganho (13:56) - Dear Edward, Ann Napolitano (14:00) - The Temple of Fortuna, Elodie Harper (14:07) - Flawless, Elsie Silver (14:29) - Sirens & Muses, Antonia Angress (14:38) - I Have Some Questions for You, Rebecca Makkai (14:55) - Play it as it Lays, Joan Didion (15:08) - What You Are Looking for is in the Library, Michiko Ayoama (15:13) - Learwife, J. R. Thorp (15:22) - The Wren, The Wren, Anne Enright (15:26) - The Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha Shannon (15:39) - Os Crimes do Verão de 1985, Miguel D'Alte (15:43) - Small Worlds, Caleb Azumah Nelson (18:00) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Estamos de voltaaaaa! Tinham saudades? Nós já tínhamos e, além de um recap das nossas leituras de verão, trouxemos as nossas opiniões (com spoilers) sobre os livros do Clube do Livra-te de agosto. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Just for the Summer, Abby Jimenez (5:41) - The Catch, Amy Lea (5:55) - Bellies, Nicola Dinan (6:06) - French Braid, Anne Tyler (6:52) - Unsteady, Peyton Corinne (8:02) - Flawless, Elsie Silver (8:23) - What You are Looking for is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama (9:13) - I Have Some Questions for You, Rebecca Makkai (10:20) - The End of the Moment We Had, Toshiki Okada (12:29) - The Temple of Fortuna, Elodie Harper (13:42) - No Tempo das Cerejas, Célia Correia Loureiro (14:43) - The Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha Shannon (16:22) - Os Crimes do Verão de 1985, Miguel d'Alte (18:00) - Learwife, J.R. Thorp (18:50) - Play It As It Lays, Joan Didion (20:00) - O Meu Pai Voava, Tânia Ganho (20:20) Sobre os livros de Agosto: - Torto Arado, Itamar Vieira Junior (22:30) - Dear Edward (Querido Edward), Ann Napolitano (30:11) ✨ Livros de Setembro do Clube do Livra-te: ✨ - Vista Chinesa, Tatiana Salem Levy (38:25) - A Malnascida, Beatrice Salvioni (3:15 & 40:43) - Os Irmãos Karamázov, Fiódor Dostoiévski // Leitura exclusiva do Discord (42:30) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Summary: Welcome to the final stop on our Summer Road Trip Series, friends! Today, Holly and Devin sip some tea while sheltering from the Seattle rain in Washington State. With cozy vibes that can quickly turn sinister, this state is ripe with potential for stories in either wheelhouse for our hosts. Culturally and literally this state is rooted in nature and the natural world, which can highlight the most epic loves or the darkest, chilling terrors. We're so delighted you joined us for our road trip and are excited to dive into Spooky Season with you next!  Topics Discussed: The Heart (4:08): Devin discussed Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur, a sapphic romance following Darcy Lowell and Elle Jones after a disastrous first date turns into a fake-dating relationship of convenience. Both trying to escape pressures from family, the no-nonsense actuary Darcy and the earnest astrologer Elle agree to play the part of lovers through the holiday season, but fate (and the stars?) have a different plan for them. Devin's key takeaways are: This novel takes place in Seattle and everything about it from the location descriptions to the characters themselves speak to that quirky, offbeat but sincere culture. Things are a bit slower, the rain creates a vibe, and everyone is more in-tune with their feelings in this neck of the woods.  Astrology is a major player in the entire trilogy by Bellefleur. The book has fun astrological tidbits woven throughout (what song are you based on your astrological sign, etc.) and is a huge part of Elle's career, life etc. and how Darcy ends up authentically connecting with her.  This story was one of Devin's favorite “opposites attract” and “fake dating” trope stories she's run into for the last several years. Elle and Darcy are both so authentic, their issues so valid and their situation so feasible feeling that it's impossible not to buy in.  The Dagger (16:27): Holly discussed The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean, a crime fiction story centered around Ellie Black - a 19 year-old who stumbles out of the Washington State woods and back into the world from which she disappeared when she was kidnapped two years prior. Detective Casey Calhoun works with Ellie and is determined to get to the bottom of what happened to her, but has a hard time getting straight answers. With personal investment in uncovering the truth, Calhoun must discern if it's trauma or if Ellie is hiding something. Holly's key takeaways were: The concept and tropes in this book aren't groundbreaking–disappearing girls, seasoned detective determined to solve it–but somehow Jean made the story feel fresh with fantastic execution. Jean deeply established the characters themselves, which balanced well with the story that unravels in alternating POVs and timelines. Jean examines themes like misogyny and misplaced affection; Ellie's perspective is told as though she's speaking to someone, although we're not sure who, if it's the detective or someone else. It goes back and walks the reader through what she experienced while kidnapped, which is pretty chilling. There was a decent sense of place as being in the Pacific Northwest, especially when experiencing the vastness of the woods that Ellie is held within and from which she emerges. Hot On the Shelf (31:40): Holly: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon Devin: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson What's Making Our Hearts Race (37:13): Holly: Frasier Devin: Getting creative with a glass blowing class!    Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

Imagine starting your journey as a fantasy writer in a media storm where you are greeted as the next J K Rowling. That's precisely what faced Samantha Shannon when her first novel The Bone Season was published while she was in her early 20s. Ten years on and an established writer, Samantha has re-edited the book and is celebrating this anniversary by finishing the fifth in the series.   Join us on today’s episode of Mythmakers as she discusses her beginnings as an author, her relationship to Oxford, and how she goes about her writing. You’ll want to hear her fantasy tips and find out her pick for the best place to have ESP! For more information on Samantha visit her website at www.samanthashannon.co.uk and view her works on her publisher’s site at www.bloomsbury.com/uk/author/samantha-shannon   For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok   0:00 Introduction to Mythmakers 4:20 Revisiting The Bone Season 5:54 Revising the Entire Series 6:31 Cathartic Editing Process 9:00 Coping with Media Expectations 10:36 Navigating Publishing Pressures 14:25 Unveiling the Atmosphere 18:10 Planting Seeds in Oxford 20:19 Finding Light in Darkness 23:54 Finding Family and Courage 25:53 Craft of World Building 35:20 Balancing Multiple Storylines 43:38 Writing Tip: Music Inspiration 45:38 Challenges of Magic Users 47:38 Exploring Different Worlds

This month, Annie is revisiting The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon. She loves The Priory of the Orange Tree and A Day of Fallen Night - so surely she must also have loved Samantha Shannon's original book series - right? One of Annie's favourite podcasts - Novel Predictions - also looked at The Bone Season recently. You can find their episodes about it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lEuEoWabeiWpOJHfsxK8P https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MWTpmEeplVALMwELiJLlC   Many thanks, as always, to Cambo for our theme music. Email: willyoustillloveit@gmail.com

On this episode, Monika and I discuss her love of fantasy, she mentions so many series, some longer than others, and we share the joy of staff picks in an indie bookstore. We also talk about the magic of airplane reading and how amazing Libby can be. If you are interested in the Reddit thread Monika mentions, you can find that here.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  The Nix by Nathan Hill  Exhibit by R.O. Kwan  The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean  Bear by Julia Phillips  The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon    Books Highlighted by Monika:  The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon  The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson  The City & The City by China Miéville  To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah  Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan  Persuasion by Jane Austin  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree  Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  1984 by George Orwell  War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy    Other Books Mentioned in the Episode: All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou  Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games are Made by Jason Schreier  Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder  Twilight by Stephanie Meyer The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth  The Maze Runner Series by James Dashner  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein  The Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapkowski  The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson  Becoming by Michelle Obama  Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama  Seveneves by Neal Stephenson  A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin  Too Like the Lightning: Book One of Terra Ignota by Ada Palmer 

Buckle Up, Baddies! In this episode we discuss A LOT of book news and adaptations coming our way, along with a book discussion of Painted People, a book about tattoos. Can we also collectively agree to not romanticize people convicted of seriously heinous crimes?    Books Mentioned:  Painted People by Matt Lodder The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Chaos by Tom O'Neill The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon   https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2782-readers-hit-new-books-of-the-year-so-far?ref=SRHitBooks24_eb  

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recs that land with non readers and Kaytee meeting an octopus! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how we recommend books to readers outside our own wheelhouses The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  Season 6, Episode 45 1:27 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:50 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 6:52 - Our Current Reads 6:59 -  Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Mary) 10:41 - Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery (Kaytee) 10:50 - The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World by Matt Kracht (Fabled link, not available on Bookshop) 11:14 - Secrets of the Whales by Brian Skerry 11:16 - Secrets of the Elephants by Paula Kahumbu and Claudia Geib 11:33 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery 13:45 - Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh (Mary) 15:51 - Boswell Books 16:55 - Coyote Lost and Found by Dan Gemeinhart (Kaytee) 17:01 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart 17:13 - Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love by isthisselfcare 22:25 - The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Mary) 25:51 - Drowning by T.J. Newman (Kaytee) 25:57 - Falling by T.J. Newman 26:02 - CR Season 5: Episode 41 30:12 - Deep Dive: How To Recommend Books Outside Your Wheelhouse 32:21 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 32:23 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gayle Honeycutt 36:24 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 36:30 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 36:44 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 36:46 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 36:52 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 39:31 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 39:55 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 41:19 - Breathless by Amy McCulloch 41:43 - The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer 44:29 - Drowning by T.J. Newman 48:55 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:59 - I wish people would give slow and steady reading a try. (Mary) 49:35 - Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 51:30 - I wish everyone would keep a readerly profile. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. June's IPL comes to us from our anchor store Schuler Books in West Bloomfield, Michigan. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: an exciting look at a book to film preview Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: bossing two listeners' TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:35 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:07 - The Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 5:42  - Our Current Reads 6:01 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James (Meredith) 10:53 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver (Kaytee) SKIP TO 16:30 IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS SETUP 13:52 - Storygraph 13:54 - Reel by Ezeekat about trigger warnings of Butcher & Blackbird 16:48 - Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton (Meredith) 21:26 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon 22:25 - Landlines by Raynor Winn (Kaytee, Blackwell's UK link) 22:30 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 23:42 - The Salt Path by Raynor Winn  27:00 - Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford (Meredith) 28:18 - Fabled Bookshop 28:20 - @wacoreads on Instagram 29:04 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 31:19 - All About Love by Bell Hooks (Kaytee) 33:48 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR From Wendy T. 34:25 - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 34:28 - The City We Became by N.K. Jemison 34:31 - The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson 34:34 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 34:37 - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas 37:10 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 37:18 - The Hearts and Daggers Pod on Instagram From Sarah O. 41:03 - Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro 41:06 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 41:08 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 41:11 - Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert 41:14 - Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman 43:31 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 46:47 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman (a follow up from a previous Boss My TBR they loved!) 47:09 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:26 - Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson 48:26 - I wish to see more blurbs from Netgalley readers on books instead of author blurbs. (Meredith) 50:18 - I wish it were easier to find fandom recommended reading order for authors with series that are within the same universe. (Kaytee) 52:44 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 53:08 - The Hearts and Daggers Pod on Instagram 53:27 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's IPL is brought to you by Booktenders in Huntington, West Virginia. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Summary: Welcome to year three of Hearts & Daggers, friends! We are so delighted you are along on this ride with us. To get 2024 started, Holly and Devin are digging into books by debut authors. There may be nothing more impressive that someone who puts their heart and hard work on the line to publish their first book. It's not only difficult to get published in the first place, but once your book is out there are thousands if not millions of people who experience your finished work. Holly and Devin both love reading debuts, finding that the more diverse voices added to the canon the more they enjoy diving in.  Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:45): Devin discussed Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen, an enemies-to-lovers centered around Olivia Huang Christenson and Bennett O'Brien as they go head-to-head in a competition to see whose Chinese zodiac matchmaking approach is best. Liv is working hard to maintain the traditions of her grandmother's matchmaking business and Bennett has launched a new dating app that recommends matches using the Chinese zodiac. Devin's key takeaways were: The crux of the romance and the plot of the novel is the push/pull between tradition and innovation. How can one maintain culture via traditional practices and where should technology and new perspectives impact those traditions?  Devin is year of the Horse and Holly is year of the Snake, but either had been exposed very much to the Chinese zodiac before Devin read this book; Kung Jessen pulls from her Chinese-American heritage to add a unique cultural and historical perspective to the novel without making it seem like a lesson at school. Lunar Love was a bit light on the romance side and not very steamy. That being said, it was built authentically through Liv and Bennett's competition. Reading how each of them watched each other on dates that they themselves orchestrated and the complicated feelings there was especially enjoyable.  The Dagger (19:22): Holly discussed Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden, a crime thriller following Virgil Wounded Horse as he delivers vigilante justice for his Lakota Nation community when the American legal system and the trivial council fall short. When heroin makes its way onto the reservation and directly impacts Virgil's nephew, his career in vigilantism suddenly becomes personal. Holly's key takeaways were: This novel was not only an extremely solid debut, but an important fresh voice for the triller genre; it was character-driven and a slower build in terms of action, but Holly read it in a day and found it was impossible to put down.  Winter Counts explores themes of justice and the corruption that can preclude real accountability and fairness within not only the federal policing system as it interacts with the Native communities, but also the tribal councils themselves and the cascading impacts it has on the people. Through Virgil and the other characters of the book, Weiden explores not only how personal history and trauma influence perspectives and actions but also the challenges of maintaining and evolving cultural identity and traditions for the Native communities in the modern era.  Hot On the Shelf (35:26): Holly: The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim Devin: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon What's Making Our Hearts Race (41:29): Holly: Rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender Devin: The Old Man and the Pool by Mike Bribiglia   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.  

In this episode, Kelly and Alix give book recommendations for readers who loved Fourth Wing! They discuss themes in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it.Topics discussed in this episode:A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas [0:38] book audiobook e-readerFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout [1:30] book audiobook e-reader The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent [2:20] book audiobook e-readerThrone of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas [3:10] book audiobook e-reader Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross [5:40] book audiobook e-reader Our Interview with Rebecca Ross [5:30]An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir [6:45] book audiobook e-reader Eragon by Christopher Paolini (The Inheritance Cycle series) [7:50] book audiobook e-reader The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon [9:00] book audiobook e-reader Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard [10:40] book audiobook e-reader Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [11:45] book audiobook e-reader Corrections:At [2:20] the correct title of Carissa Broadbent's book is The Serpent and the Wings of Night not The Serpent and the King of Night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist Jihan Crowther! Class is in session and Prof. Ryan and his T.A. 's Brooke and Jihan are here to school you! What is anime? Where is anime? Who is anime? All these questions answered, and more!If you like the show, don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&brookeerinsmith.comryangstevens.comFOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK:Jihan Crowther on Instagram and TikTok @jin_crowBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi& a very special thanks of the week to:Ryan! For dedicating so much time to do this, good job Ryan you can stop watching now!&Those who stand in solidarity with the strike!The State of Animation is UNION STRONG!Where can I learn more about the strike?:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/Real World Recs:Jihan: Descanso Gardens in California! (Maybe even a yearly membership!)Brooke: A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon!Ryan: The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski!This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Kales and Alyson review The Bone Season and see how accurate Kales was on her predictions. Kales also reveals the next book she plans to have Alyson read.

It's Alyson's turn to make Kales read a book and she chose THE BONE SEASON by Samantha Shannon. Listen to hear Kales' predictions and get their initial thoughts on THE BONE SEASON.

Norah and Lena discuss mostly fantasy books this week!  Hear their takes on: This Woven Kingdom and These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust, and The Grace Year by Kim Liggett.

Book lengths, second book syndrome, starting with fanfiction, getting feedback, the pressure and psychology of being published young, working on multiple projects, structural edits, starting with a synopsis and a chapter plan, character arc, using music to build character and setting, drafting troubles, tracking character experience, attempting to finding balance, and more! Listen in.This originally streamed 8/1/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Samantha @say_shannon

Bestselling fantasy writer Samantha Shannon on dealing with early success, plotting a seven-book series and keeping anxiety at bay.*ABOUT SAMANTHA SHANNONSamantha Shannon is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree. *LINKS FROM THE SHOWAsk Shannon questions on her TumblrShannon on Instagram @say_shannonThe Bone Season seriesThe Priory of the Orange TreeFor show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Maggie brings the steamy, trope-filled favorite King of Wrath by Ana Huang, while Jillian SHOCKS THE WORLD and brings the non-romance, high fantasy, BIG BOY Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.The girlies shout out a listener, Jillian's kids run around upstairs (sorry in advance), Maggie threatens her Tarzan fan fiction, and Andrew may have solved the sign-off problem.Leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @apodcastofsmutanddragonsMaggie: @teawithmargaretJillian: @jilliankiechlinartBusiness inquiries and/or say hi: apodcastofsmutanddragons@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Listener Presses: 20 fantastic titles from our listeners to blow up your TBR As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 5:57 - Bill's Instagram @thewilltoread 6:00 - The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley (Pressed by Bill) 6:11 - Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel 8:11 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Pressed by Karrie) 11:04 - Fabled Bookshop 11:51 - Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher (Pressed by Ruth)  14:45 - The River of Doubt by Candice Millard (Pressed by Nancy) 15:59 - Endurance by Alfred Lansing 17:05 - Books with Emily Fox Youtube 17:32 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Pressed by Tara) 18:22 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy 18:24 - Wool: Book One by Hugh Howey 19:38 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast on Instagram @heartsanddaggerspod 20:16 - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (Pressed by Holly) 21:47 - A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon 22:50 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 23:57 - Throwback by Maurene Goo (Pressed by Christy) 26:42 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Pressed by Amanda) 29:22 - You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (Pressed by Alex) 30:31 - Good Bones by Maggie Smith 32:22 - Going Zero by Anthony McCarten (Pressed by Cody) 34:56 - Cody on Instagram @codyhill__ 36:48 - The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas (Pressed by Laura) 38:42 - The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata (Pressed by Judith) 40:04 - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (Pressed by Ashton) 43:01 - Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky (Pressed by Britt) 44:31 - All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat (Pressed by Meghan) 45:39 - Into the Planet by Jill Heinerth 46:34 - Liz's Instagram @lizisreading_ 46:37 - The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller (Pressed by Liz) 49:03 - Button Pusher by Tyler Page (Pressed by Stephanie) 51:17 - Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Pressed by Andrea) 52:39 - The Popcast 53:28 - The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (Pressed by Christine) 54:48 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 56:13 - The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy (Pressed by Carolyn) 57:05 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 58:33 - Currently Reading Patreon Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we test ourselves to see what the "classics" are actually about. Do we know the plot of The Great Gatsby? Is the Call of the Wild about wolves? Honestly, we probably have no idea. Listen to find out how little we know! Trigger Warnings: SA, CP (Duggers and IBLP) What We've Read and What We Are Reading: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and narrated by Ramon de Ocampo Witch King by Martha Wells and narrated by Eric Mok- Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans  Off to the Races (Gold Rush Ranch #1) by Elsie Silver A Photo Finish (Gold Rush Ranch #2) by Elsie Silver The Front Runner (Gold Rush Ranch #3) by Elsie Silver A False Start (Gold Rush Ranch #4) by Elsie Silver All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata Additional Book Mentions: A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos #0) by Samantha Shannon and narrated by Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, and Hanako Footman Pax (Pax #1) by Sara Pennypacker Fangirl Manga: Volume #3 by Rainbow Rowell Heartstopper: Volume  #5 by Alice Oseman Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky The Call of the Wild by Jack London Moby Dick or The Whale by Herman Melville Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we have our final installment of our A Day of Fallen Night read-along! We have been reading ADOFN, Roots of Chaos #0 by Samantha Shannon, for five week's and we've finally reached the conclusion of the story. We dive into unanswered questions, theories and our overall opinion on the prequel to Priory of the Orange Tree. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Listen and find out! What We've Read and What We're Reading: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and narrated by Robinne Lee, Julia Whelan, Oliver Wyman, Jennifer Beals, Pablo Schreiber, Benjamin Bratt, Fred Berman, Ari Fliakos, Judy Greer, January LaVoy, Jonathan Davis, Henry Leyva, Nancy Wu, P.J. Ochlan, Arthur Bishop, Holter Graham, Brendan Wayne, Pete Larkin, Alex Jenkins Reid, Robert Petkoff, and Sara Arrington Flawless by Elsie Silver (Chesnut Springs #1) In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune and narrated by Daniel Henning. -Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy Witch King by Martha Wells -Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire LeGrand. -Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy Forget Me Not by Julie Soto. -Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy Sammy Espinoza's Last Review Tehler Kay Mejia -Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos #0) by Samantha Shannon and narrated by Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, and Hanako Footman

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we finish part three - Age of Fire - in A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon. We have been reading A Day of Fallen Night, which is Roots of Chaos #0 and the prequel to Priory of the Orange Tree, over the past several episodes. We dive deep into spoilers as we as gearing toward the end and try to figure out how all these characters survive... because of them might not make it in this world on fire. What We've Read and What We're Reading: Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust and narrated by Katrina Medina- Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune and narrated by Daniel Henning The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores and narrated by Bailey Carr and Mary Helen Gallucci -Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and narrated by Robinne Lee, Julia Whelan, Oliver Wyman, Jennifer Beals, Pablo Schreiber, Benjamin Bratt, Fred Berman, Ari Fliakos, Judy Greer, January LaVoy, Jonathan Davis, Henry Leyva, Nancy Wu, P.J. Ochlan, Arthur Bishop, Holter Graham, Brendan Wayne, Pete Larkin, Alex Jenkins Reid, Robert Petkoff, and Sara Arrington Lost in the Moment and Found (Wayward Children #8) by Seanan McGuire  A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos #0) by Samantha Shannon and narrated by Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, and Hanako Footman Until I Get You by Claire Contreas

Summary: Happy National Autism Awareness Month! Today, Holly and Devin discuss books with neurodivergent protagonists. They agree that all kinds of diversity in books are not only important but provide a helpful and enjoyable window into the lives of folkx with whom you haven't interacted (yet). Holly shared some key things to look out for in neurodivergent writing - avoiding stereotypes, ensuring there's diversity of gender, sexuality and race, avoiding infantilizing neurodivergent characters, and being especially cautious in sci-fi with aliens who are just caricatures of people on the autism spectrum. (Credit to a BookRiot article by Susie Rodarme and a Medium article by Cassie Josephs) Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:49): Devin discussed The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, a steamy gender-bent play on tropes found in Pretty Woman. Stella Lane is a rock star data scientist with a career she loves. On the autism spectrum, she has always thought of kissing as “a shark getting its teeth cleaned by a pilot fish,” but she is looking for love and marriage. Her solution? Hire an escort to teach her everything she needs to know for her future husband. Devin's key takeaways were: Helen Hoang self-diagnosed being on the autism spectrum through research and working with a therapist in 2016. While Stella is also on the spectrum and it is a big driver of the premise, Hoang ensures that Stella isn't mocked, belittled, etc. at any point because of her autism, nor is it used as a reason for conflict in the book.  Michael Phan, the escort that Stella hires, has his own motivations for agreeing to work with Stella longer term; his mother is battling cancer and the bills are piling up. While Stella sees Michael as the powerful one in their dynamic for already being great at sex, Michael respects Stella's career, her stability and her attitude toward life's challenges and ultimately no one character is seeking the upper hand - a refreshing, balanced take on classic tropes Because Stella is hypersensitive and often struggles to be touched, the book focuses a lot around consent. Michael respects her boundaries and waits until she's ready for every single step they take physically, but he's also verbally describing his intent and what he's going to do nonstop. This beautiful show of consistent requesting of consent adds an extra spicy layer of dirty talk that readers will love.  The Dagger (17:11): Holly discussed The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth, a mystery-thriller published in 2020 by the Australian author. The book follows fraternal twins Fern and Rose who are very close but very, very different. Fern hasn't been formally diagnosed but has sensory issues and a very literal interpretation of the world around her. Rose is an interior designer who has been trying to get pregnant to no avail. Rose takes care of Fern in many ways, but how close are they really? Holly's key takeaways were: Through her research, Holly found that the representation of someone on the autism spectrum is quite great. Hepworth has shared that she has neurodiversity in her family including autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorder. The diversity of symptoms and experiences is key in the novel and deftly handled.  All of the characters, especially Fern, are incredibly real-feeling and round. It doesn't take long to get deeply invested as we learn that Rose and Fern's mother was very narcissistic and they suffered from homelessness and some abuse; this culminates in a traumatic event the sisters experienced at age 12 that impacted the rest of their lives.  This book explores the power and danger of vulnerability and kindness. Fern's literal interpretation of the world sets her on a path to get pregnant herself; since Rose is struggling and they are twins, she figures she can just get pregnant on her own and hand the baby off to Rose as a gift. What ensues demonstrations Hepworth's ability to balance tense and unsettling relationships with the beauty and power of deep bonds.  Hot On the Shelf (32:23): Devin: Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood Holly:  A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon What's Making Our Hearts Race (36:50): Devin: Detroiters on Paramount+ Holly: Derry Girls on Netflix   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we dive into the third section of our A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon read-along! This is a prequel to A Priory of the Orange Tree which we read last year throughout several episodes. Read along with us this month as gear toward the ending of this book and try to figure out how everything is going to wrap up. Will our predictions come true? Guess we'll have to read to find out! What We've Read and What We're Reading  The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores and narrated by Bailey Carr and Mary Helen Gallucci. Thanks to NetGalleyand the publisher for an advanced copy.  The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey and narrated by Brittany Pressley  Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb #3) by Tamsyn Muir  Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Until I Get You by Claire Contraras Lost in the Moment and Found (Wayward Children #8) by Seanan McGuire and narrated by Jesse Vilinsky  A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos #0) by Samantha Shannon and narrated by Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, and Hanako Footman Check out Pages n' Pages on ⁠Instagram⁠. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Samantha Shannon talks to Cheryl Akle about the modern fantasy landscape and what makes adult fantasy different from YA. Her latest book, A Day of Fallen Night, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we delve deeper into our read-along of A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon. This is a prequel to A Priory of the Orange Tree which we read last year throughout several episodes. Read along with us this month as we dive into this world again, try to figure out how all the perspectives are going to be connected, who will end up with who and what exactly is a wyrm. We are reading this book in five separate parts. Part one is pages 1-181 and through chapter 23. Part two is 182-350 and through chapter 41. Part three is 351-574 and through chapter 63. Part four is 575-669 and part five is 670-862. Happy reading! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos #0) by Samantha Shannon and narrated by Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, and Hanako Footman Games with the Orc (Monster Smash Agency #1) by Katheryn Moon Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Deception by Gary Paulsen Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we begin our month-long readalong of A Day of Fallen Night, Roots of Chaos #0, by Samantha Shannon. This is a prequel to A Priory of the Orange Tree which we read last year throughout several episodes. Read along with us this month as we dive into this world again, try to figure out how to pronounce everyone's names and try to piece together who belongs to where, what everything means and what exactly ichneumons look like. 1We are reading this book in four separate parts. Part one is pages 1-181 and through chapter 23. Part two is 182-350 and through chapter 41. Part three is 351-696 and through chapter 82. Part four is 670-862. Happy reading! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman and narrated by George Newbern Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb #3) by Tamsyn Muir and narrated by Moira Quirk Tempt (Cloverleigh Farms #9) by Melanie Harlowe  The Guest with Claws (Monster Hotel #1) by Ella Maven A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos #0) by Samantha Shannon and narrated y Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson and Hanako Footman

This week, your hosts discuss a book that has spent a lot of time on their TBR - Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. This book follows several characters, Ead, Loth, Tane, and Niclays. The characters must overcome their differences to work together to defeat the Nameless One. Can they overcome their personal, political, and religious differences to save their world? TW: Suicide and off page incest (not detailed).

This month we read and review A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.Here's a little about A Day of Fallen Night:In A Day of Fallen Night, Samantha Shannon sweeps readers back to the universe of Priory of the Orange Tree and into the lives of four women, showing us a course of events that shaped their world for generations to come.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose.To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be.The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate.When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.We hope you enjoy this episode!Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.comIf you don't already, follow us on Instagram and FacebookAll music from hooksounds.comArt by Justin Miller DesignCheck us out here!

We'll be talking about filtering words. Do you want to create scenes and descriptions that feel vivid to your reader? Removing filtering words can help. Picks of the Week: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevan The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

Bethany and Liene are back with the second installment in our 2023 Witcher Readalong! In this episode we discuss Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski.   SCHEDULE JANUARY - The Last Wish FEBRUARY - Sword of Destiny  MARCH - Break APRIL - Blood of Elves MAY - Time of Contempt JUNE - Baptism of Fire JULY - Tower of Swallows AUGUST - Lady of the Lake SEPTEMBER - Break OCTOBER - Season of Storms   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   Book Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski: https://amzn.to/3Kl7CLu Books from On My Radar The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi: https://amzn.to/3xxzbcJ The Cage of Dark Hours by Marina Lostetter: https://amzn.to/3kfMfQR A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon: https://amzn.to/3EkwW05 Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury: https://amzn.to/3xxIUjb The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill: https://amzn.to/3KiuN8T The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty: https://amzn.to/3ShRLz5   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

“I feel like we're in a real golden age of fantasy that's exploring diversity from lots of different perspectives, and telling lots of stories that need to be heard at the moment — I feel really honored to be working within that space.” A Day of Fallen Night has what readers want in high fantasy: strong women, masterful worldbuilding and, of course, dragons. Samantha Shannon's prequel to her highly acclaimed The Priory of the Orange Tree, is a welcome return to the lands and skies of this mystical world. Shannon joins us to talk about reframing myths, equality in the fantasy genre, how her books get their stunning covers, authors she recommends and more with Poured Over guest host, Kat Sarfas.  Listen after the episode for a TBR Topoff from Marc and Madyson.    Featured Books (Episode): A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri The Unbroken by C.L. Clark Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig Juniper and Thorn by Ava Reid   Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amélie Wen Zhao Eragon by Christopher Paolini   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays)

Emma chats with returning guest, Samantha Shannon, to talk about A Day of Fallen Night, returning to the Roots of Chaos world, crafting complex female characters, immortality, dragons, and Katniss Everdeen. Books mentioned in this episode: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon Inferno by Catherine Cho The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. This is a huge book so spoilers are long between the 56 - 2:14 minute marks. We spend a lot of time discussing which characters we loved and who we could've done without as well as the immense world building that went into this standalone novel. We tell you which of the six virtues of Virtudom would be our patron if we lived in this world and Taja ends spoilers with her BEEF with the book. We finish with our usual segments and have our first actual surprise book of the year revealed for our next podcast. Enjoy!

Carrie really enjoyed Samantha Shannon's epic fantasy The Priory of the Orange Tree, K.W. got into the Amazon Prime series Three Pines, and they discuss what outdoor activities they're looking forward to when spring comes around.

Brea and Mallory talk about post book sadness, test out book tracking bookmarks, and recommend Wheel of Time readalikes. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Trade Coffeewww.drinktrade.com/glassesDipseawww.dipseastories.com/glassesLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmJoCo CruiseLevenger's BookmarksBooks Mentioned - The Word for Woman for Wilderness by Abi AndrewsHole in the Middle by Kendra FortmeyerUnlikely Animals by Annie HarnettLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryThe Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. JemisinThe Jewel and Her Lapidary by Fran WildeThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Summary: It's a holly, jolly holiday here on Hearts & Daggers! Today, Holly and Devin discuss books set during this holiday season. Whatever holiday you do (or don't) celebrate, these co-hosts appreciate the season for its coziness, the twinkling lights, and an excuse to spike hot chocolate with Bailey's Irish Cream before the seasonal depression really hits. Both books this round are on the lighter side, and for Holly that means just one (1) murder.  Topics Discussed: The Heart (5:26): Devin discussed The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox, a book chockablock full of fun romance tropes. Cass and Charlie are identical twin sisters living very different lives; Charlie is a glamorous cooking show co-host down in LA, while Cass helps run their parents' bakery in their quiet, quaint hometown. Due to a series of unfortunate (or fortunate?) events, they switch places without telling anyone and get a taste for how the other twin lives. Her key takeaways were: Written under a penname by two Canadian journalist/authors, The Holiday Swap is a delightful combo of The Princess Switch, The Parent Trap, and the entire Hallmark Channel without, somehow, being too much in a single book.  Cass and Charlie are endearing protagonists and their love interests (a Physician's Assistant and a Firefighter) are unique, interesting, and just the right amount of stereotypically hunky.  Unlike many holiday romances, the side characters in this novel are well-rounded and complete, adding depth to a light romance that does in fact include a small-town holiday festival with vendor booths, hot coco, and ice skating.  The Dagger (20:28): Holly discussed I Am Half Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley, the fourth book in the Flavia de Luce mystery series. Set at Christmastime in 1950s England, Flavia's family rents their derelict mansion out to a film crew for the holidays after they fall on hard times financially. Flavia is principally focused on finally catching Santa by concocting a glue that will stick him to the chimney flue, but when someone is found murdered in the mansion this 11 year-old pivots with gusto. Her key takeaways were: Written from Flavia's point of view, the book runs rampant with philosophical, literary, and mythological references with lots of dry wit and humor that allows our youthful protagonist to really shine.  Bradley weaves in some Sherlockian moments in the novel; Flavia has chemical expertise and attention to detail that helps her notice aspects of crime scenes or corpses that the detectives all miss. Overall, the mystery itself was a bit lacking but the biting wit of the writing and a young narrator we can root for made this novel a true holiday delight for anyone who loves murder but also cozy season.  Hot On the Shelf (44:27): Devin: Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun Holly: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon What's Making Our Hearts Race (47:34): Devin: Single All The Way on Netflix Holly: The Menu (film) Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.