Podcast appearances and mentions of Sandhya Menon

What happens when a simple fruit analogy reaches millions and sparks a global conversation? In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I reflect on the viral moment that unfolded after I shared a metaphor comparing neurodivergent minds to different fruits for my Understanding Zoe business. Inspired by Sandhya Menon's words: “You would never say an orange has an apple disorder”, the post struck a deep chord with parents, educators, and professionals around the world.But what happens when our business attracts more attention than we expect? I am going to talk about the reality of going viral (the good and the bad). If you LOVE the episode, don't forget to share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift! ✨ Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE ✨KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYSWhat the viral moment taught us about the appetite for changeHow the marketing team put together a plan for attraction The good and bad with viral content SHOW RESOURCESLearn more about Understanding Zoe – HEREWatch the viral video – HERE Read the full viral post: Substack Article – HEREJOIN THE CIRCLE – A community for conscious, creative entrepreneurs - HEREFollow me on Instagram – HEREFind me on LinkedIn – HEREBless it be.With love, Laetitia

In the season finale episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I am joined by Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Sandhya Menon. Sandhya is the founder of Onwards and Upwards Psychology and has a huge passion for neuroaffirming practice in allied health. She is also the brilliant author of the most beautifully, neuroaffirming picture books for children. In this episode, Sandhya shares her insights into neuroaffirming practice. We will explore the following questions:What is neuroaffirming practice?How does this differ to types of therapeutic approaches we have seen in the past?How does neuroaffirming practice change the way we view social skill development in autistic people?What are the positive outcomes of neuroaffirming practice?To follow Sandhya on social media, follow @onwardsandupwardspsychology You can also check out her incredible resources, including her picture books and upcoming professional development courses, via her website: https://www.onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au/

This week's guest is author and educational and developmental psychologist, Sandhya Menon. Sandhya is an autistic ADHDer. She was born in Singapore, is of Indian-Swiss heritage. She moved to Naarm/Melbourne in Australia after high school, where she lives and works today.    Sandhya has written the book The Brain Forest to help children understand neurodiversity and inclusive practice. Her upcoming book, The Rainbow Brain, is the first children's book of its kind to outline both autism and ADHD in one person. Sandhya is a sought-after speaker at autism conferences and has spoken at Reframing Autism, Autism from the Inside Out and Yellow Ladybugs. Understanding intersectionality is an important part of her work, committing herself to the pursuit of anti-racist, neurodiversity-affirming and queer-inclusive education, acknowledging it is a process and journey.    We cover a huge amount of topics in this episode, including Sandhya's professional work as a psychologist and author, her experiences as a BIPOC woman, an immigrant, and a neurodivergent woman, cultural difference in the experience of neurodivergence, Sandhya's experience of how autism and ADHD live together within her, ‘ikigai', and Sandhya's top tips for others.   Check out Sandhya's website, Onwards and Upwards Psychology, here: https://www.onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au/   Grab a copy of ‘The Brain Forest' or pre-order Sandhya's book ‘The Rainbow Brain' here.   Sandhya also recommended the book ‘Living Sensationally' by Winnie Dunn.   Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here.   We are on Patreon! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone:  www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The book: The Christmas  ClashThe drink: Holiday MulesFavorite Line: Chloe can't stand Peter Li and his smug, perfect faceWell, despite not having a holiday mule (for reasons I get into during my chat with Suzanne) I confess to some very embarrassing mall activities. (Clowning? What?)  But The Christmas Clash is a fantastic YA Holiday romance that has some Romeo and Juliet vibes. Suzanne has done a lot of stand-up Comedy and we talk about how that informs her writing.  One of the things I love about this book is the very careful romance and the very strong friend group each character has. It's a lovely way to spend the day this holiday season. A PopSugar Best New Holiday Romance Book of 2022!Who's naughty and nice at Riverwood Mall? In this hilarious YA holiday rom-com, two rivals get together to save their families' livelihoods, and Christmas, too!Chloe Kwon can't stand Peter Li. It's always been that way. Their families don't get along either: their parents operate rival restaurants in the Riverwood Mall food court—Korean food for the Kwons and Chinese food for the Lis. Now it's the holiday season and Chloe's the photographer at the mall's Santa's Village, and Peter works at the virtual reality North Pole experience right across the atrium. It's all Chloe can do to avoid Peter's smug, incredibly photogenic face.But it turns out the mall is about to be sold to a developer and demolished for condos. Eviction notices are being handed out right before Christmas. Their parents don't know what to do, and soon Chloe and Peter realize that the two of them need to join efforts to try to save the mall. Just when it seems like they can put aside their differences and work closely (very closely) together, they discover that the Kwon and Li feud goes far deeper than either of them realize...Perfect for readers who...Love holiday rom-comsEnjoy rivals-to-lovers storiesFans of Kasie West, Rachel Lynn Solomon, and Sandhya Menon

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Join Alyssa and Brittany as they discuss tattoos and books about tattoos! Titles we discuss: Thank u, Next by Ariana Grande, David Hasselhoff's music career, Barbra Streisand albums, La La Land, Hamilton: An American Musical, Kinky Boots, Cats, Wicked, Dear Evan Hanson, Mean Girls, Sound of Music, Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee, The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon, They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera, The Haunted Mansion, Blindspot, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer, Inside Any Schumer, I Feel Pretty, Trainwreck, Hercules, The King of Staten Island, Sweetener By Ariana Grande, Lemonade by Beyoncé

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In this episode, Madeline Bitter from the Reference Desk talks chocolate-covered grasshoppers vs. leeches, debunks an Oprah book, and gives some love to a YA novel. Madeline's book recommendations: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a fabulous buddy read and a young reader milestone Current Reads: this week we have a lot of books we really loved. There may be gushing. Deep Dive: an on-ramp to romance, from fade to black to spicy fun Book Presses: a perfectly midwestern story and a short story collection As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . :28 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:53 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:12 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 3:37 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 4:57 - Current Reads 5:13 - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich (Mary) 7:40 - Erdrich's Bookshop Birchbark Books 9:12 - The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony (Kaytee) 11:52 - To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne (Mary) 14:23 - Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta Moore (Kaytee) 14:45 - Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore  14:46 - Season 4: Episode 14 16:57 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Mary) 17:13 - Cackle by Rachel Harrison  20:01 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (Kaytee) 20:29 - Dumplin by Julie Murphy 22:10 - By the Book by Jasmine Guillory  22:48 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 23:03 - Deep Dive: Our Romance On Ramp 26:20 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 26:22 - How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 26:24 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 27:01 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 27:10 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer  27:33 - Fat Chance Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado 27:48 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon 28:24 - To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han 29:03 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le  29:05 - Tweet Cute by Emma Lord 29:09 - To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne 29:35 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 29:36 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott 30:09 - The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding 30:23 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 31:15 - A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica Speedwell #1) 31:55 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy 32:27 - Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 32:28 - Landline by Rainbow Rowell 32:29 - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 32:47 - The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 32:48 - Beach Read by Emily Henry 32:54 - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary  33:36 - Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin 33:40 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 34:15 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 34:18 - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid  34:19 - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid 35:28 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 35:29 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 36:11 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 36:16 - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun 36:57 - Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller 36:58 - The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller 37:32 - The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling 37:53 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 38:22 - Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory  39:32 - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal 42:50 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 43:06 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal (Mary) 44:54 - Minisode w/ J. Ryan Stradal 45:21- The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Sit back and enjoy as Morgan and Sam talk about Serendipity by Marissa Meyer, Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehring, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen!  A book that has all our favorite troupes, and some that we didn't even know were troupes!   

Who's ready for massive cliffhangers? Not Brenna or Joe!  After gushing over the swoon-worthy romance of Menon's debut meet-cute coding novel, the majority of the episode tackles the adaptation issues of the TV show, which misses the mark in more than a few ways.Don't get us wrong: we love  Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf as Dimple and Rishi, but the series is so concerned with packing in supporting characters and issues (Disability! Class! Coming out! Mature widowers who don't know Urban Dictionary!) the whole series is just too stuffed to be satisfying. Also: Brenna really needs to know that that kitten is ok.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or Tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:Jan 27: Catcher in the Rye by JD SalingerFeb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian TamakiSee you on the page and on the screen!

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Based on the book when Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon, Mismatched is a teen Rom-Com set in India, and centers around a boy who's looking for romance and his...

In this episode, romance author, Charmyra E. Fleming kicks off the 22nd episode delving into "M.A.I. Quote of the Day" with a perfect #NaNoWriMo quote by Sandhya Menon, author of When Dimple Met Rishi, offering the encouragement of connecting with other writers. Followed by sharing her progress of staying on task for writing during #NaNoWriMo, and finishing the first two chapters of her fourth book, as a result. This week's "M.A.I. Sip of the Week" she shares a wonderful Pre-Thanksgiving Cocktail that's has an autumn twist on the New Orleans, “French 75”, called the, "Fall 75". As always, the Creative Calfuray, "M.A.I." Branded Merchandise is available on the Creative Calfuray website and Etsy. Click Here to check it out! As a token of my appreciation, if you choose to purchase Creative Calfuray's "M.A.I." Branded Merchandise, you are eligible to receive 10% off by using the coupon code: MAITHANKYOU at checkout! Be sure to read my weekly blog "M.A.I. Pop Life" on my website, and check out my website and social media pages! To connect with me and engage, follow me on social media! www.CreativeCalfuray.com Become a Purple Charm VIPatron Click Here! Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello and welcome to Episode Forty Two of Page Turn: the Largo Public Library Podcast. I'm your host, Hannah! If you enjoy the podcast subscribe, tell a friend, or write us a review! The English Language Transcript can be found below But as always we start with Reader's Advisory! The Reader's Advisory for Episode Forty Two is Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev. If you like the sound of Incense and Sensibility you should also check out: While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory, The Heiress by Molly Greeley, and When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. My personal favorite Goodreads list Incense and Sensibility is on is Sense and Sensibility - Inspired by and Sequels to. Happy Reading Everyone Today's Library Tidbit comes to us from the Sarah the adult programming librarian and is all about learning to paint, specifically painting along with Bob Ross and the Joy of Painting. Bob Ross was born in 1942 in Daytona Florida. He joined the Air Force in 1960. While he was stationed in Alaska he took a USO painting lesson and the painting bug bit hard. When he left the Air Force Bob moved back to Florida and was introduced to the wet-on-wet painting technique through a class by William Alexander. William Alexander was a German painter who's The Magic of Oil Painting ran on PBS from 1974-1982. William Alexander created the specific style of wet-on-wet that made Bob Ross famous and as Bob Ross became more famous his relationship with William Alexander became more strained. William Alexander believing that Bob Ross betrayed him by copying the technique. He also claimed that Bob Ross had borrowed some of the verbal patter that we all recognize today. The wet-on-wet technique that both painters use is a modern take on an old technique that's also called alla prima. This is a technique that requires fast oil painting as the entire painting needs to be finished before the first layer of oil paint dries. Painting alla prima means adding layers of oil paints on top of each other. This style of painting allows for the ability to create fast oil paintings as you do not have to wait for the previous layer to dry. It also allows for some mixing of colors on the canvas. Bob Ross tweaked the wet-on-wet technique by adding a layer of thinned white paint across the entire canvas before starting on the painting. This primes the canvas for quicker alla prima painting. Priming the canvas in this way would allow Ross or Alexander to paint a landscape within the 30 minute run time of their shows. Bob Ross was passionate about sharing his love of painting. He started The Joy of Painting on public television in 1982. To promote the show Ross would tour the country doing live classes at shopping malls and art stores. As the popularity of the show grew so did the audiences at the classes. Most of Ross's success and appeal was persona, almost everything people love about Ross was a carefully put together persona. This is not to say that he was not being genuine, but that Ross wanted to make sure that his show was accessibly, enjoyable, and timeless. He specifically chose to wear jeans and button-down shirt because he believed that it would be a timeless look for future viewings of the show. Ross also consciously spoke as if he had only one viewer so that that everyone watching felt that he was teaching just them. The biggest appeal of Bob Ross for people was his calm and smooth voice. It is often joked that Bob Ross started painting ASMR. ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response and is a tingling sensation, typically from the scalp down the back, that is triggered by some people due to specific stimuli. Not everyone experiences ASMR, but a popular genre of ASMR videos include brush strokes and soft calming whispering. Both of which are key facets of The Joy of Painting. Bob Ross was also unrelentingly positive. Something that is best shown in quotes,

This week Jess and Lauren are back with a fun - and little rogue - episode sharing with you some off the cuff reccos based on the niche Netflix categories - whilst drinking a glass, or two, of wine. Get ready for some giggles and as always, no spoiler reccos! Books Mentioned in this Episode: So Lucky by Dawn O'Porter, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon, Becoming by Michelle Obama, All Girls by Emily Layden Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos.

For our Unabridged Book Club pick for August of 2021, we're discussing Balli Kaur Jaswal's Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows. We talk about our overall impressions, what worked for us, some quotations, and then we pair this one with other books we think readers who loved this would enjoy including Elizabeth Acevedo's The Poet X, Sandhya Menon's When Dimple Met Rishi, and Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians.   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode.   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged? Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

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Special guest Tok Star Librarian, Amanda Hunt, is booktalking YA and Middle Grade novels! She is bringing rom-com and feel-good stories with Of Princes and Promises by Sandhya Menon and Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden. Booktalks you won't want to miss!

In this episode we chat about the (frankly excellent) book Furia. Lindsey suggests Bend It Like Beckham. Kim suggests Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang. Molly suggests Running with Lions by Julian Winters, books by Matt de la Peña, What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez, and the Disney movie Lemonade Mouth. Amy suggests There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon. Kim suggests I'll Be The One by Lyla Lee. Nathan suggests the track series starting with Ghost by Jason Reynolds, and Stand-Off by Andrew Smith. Nate suggests Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston. See Julien Miquel on Youtube for pronunciation.

For the last episode highlighting books with Black authors and characters for Black History Month, Nicole shares some titles that are soon to be hot off the cataloging cart. She features a new historical fiction pick and gushes about her favorite YA series, plus a hot and spicy adult read. Tori focuses on some juvenile reads both fiction and nonfiction alike. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker, illustrated by Marcus Kwame Anderson; Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson; Big Monty and the Lunatic Lunch Lady by Matt Maxx; Big Monty and the Cyborg Substitute by Matt Maxx; Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace by Ashley Bryan; I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis; Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi; Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi; Rebel by Beverly Jenkins; Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri; Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison; The #Mindful App; Blackcoffeewithwhitefriends Instagram account; When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we discuss the pilot episode of Mismatched, a screen adaptation of Sandhya Menon's young adult romance novel, When Dimple Met Rishi. We all loved this book and enjoyed doing it as a buddy read on Instagram. This adaptation is a perfect fit for our Unabridged Reading Challenge bonus category, watching an adaptation of a YA lit book! This series has six parts and can be found on Netflix. Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

On this episode, we discuss our December 2020 book club pick, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. A YA Rom Com about Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel, who meet at an intensive summer program for aspiring app developers. Dimple is there to chase her dreams, and Rishi is there to chase... Dimple!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba January 2021 pick is The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir by E. J. KohThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Today’s guest is Alli from the SSR Podcast. In this episode, we chat throwback YA titles which ones would be great to re-read and which ones are problematic. In addition, Alli shares some newer YA titles and adult fiction recommendations.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED:  Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson - https://amzn.to/3cJIFq7 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants  by Ann Brashares - https://amzn.to/3jdUEyI The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot - https://amzn.to/34gsugi Perks of Being of Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - https://amzn.to/36mmBAD  Angus Full Frontal Snogging  by Louise Rennison https://amzn.to/3kWlPOU Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket - https://amzn.to/30Atmvd Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal - https://amzn.to/3naWhj9 Babysitters Club by Ann M Martin - https://amzn.to/33fWedy Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - https://amzn.to/3ifCZVR Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - https://amzn.to/3cG9bR4 Charlotte’s Web by EB White - https://amzn.to/3491j6W Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli -https://amzn.to/2GiIHJm They Wish They We Us by Jessica Goodman - https://amzn.to/3jgqN8P Frankly in Love by David Yoon - https://amzn.to/3ig2eas When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon- https://amzn.to/3ieETpY All Adults Here by Emma Straub- https://amzn.to/3jdVuLS The Most Fun We Ever Have by Claire Lombardo- https://amzn.to/2S7lMn7 Jonathan Franzen- https://amzn.to/34eueq2 Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory- https://amzn.to/33ehbG7 Rodham by Curtis Sittenfiled- https://amzn.to/3cJFG12 American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield- https://amzn.to/3jiQdTk Prep by Curtis Sittenfield- https://amzn.to/34pymUz Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid - https://amzn.to/2EI4PMK Self-Care by Leigh Stein - https://amzn.to/2ENUvTE The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett- https://amzn.to/2EJzXLU The Mothers by Brit Bennett - https://amzn.to/3kXPt6j Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall - https://amzn.to/2ENgbPK Why are all black kids sitting together in the cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum - https://amzn.to/2HI3Ltz Cleo MacDougal Regrets Nothing by Allison Winn Scotch - https://amzn.to/2SaFI8t The Leavers  by Lisa Ko - https://amzn.to/3n2KWkZ Cobble Hill by Cecily Von Ziegesar - https://amzn.to/30h5ZX2 CONNECT WITH ALLI Website  Podcast Twitter Instagram   JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1  a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram  Goodreads

Best-selling author Sandhya Menon joins the podcast to talk about her newest book in the Dimpleverse, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PINKY. Bookshop.org Episode Page

Best-selling author Sandhya Menon joins the podcast to talk about her newest book in the Dimpleverse, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PINKY. Bookshop.org Episode Page

Hey listeners! Today we’re talking about Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. As you probably know, this play ends tragically with the two star-crossed lovers taking their own lives. Today’s episode includes a conversation about using this play as a bridge to discuss mental health and suicide with high schoolers. We believe this is an important part of the conversation about this play, but if this topic is triggering for you, we recommend skipping ahead about 2 and a half minutes starting at minute 26 to minute. Alright, let’s get into the episode!   Today Chelsey and Sara are chatting about Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This play is the perfect match for spring fever, and for many of us, it was our first encounter with Shakespeare. We share lots of thoughts on reading this play as freshmen in high school and later as English teachers. Plus, we have opinions on how Shakespeare should be read and taught in general. Listen in for book recommendations that capture the star-crossed lovers theme but don’t end quite so tragically. Our discussion includes:   How we may have misunderstood the main characters (11:58) Why Mercutio is our favorite character (20:57) Content warning: brief discussion on teaching suicide awareness as part of the Romeo and Juliet curriculum (26:10-29:00) Why this play endures, and is still read in high schools (31:18)   Plus, as always, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our classic include an unexpected literary retelling and a few YA romances.   Today’s episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, the only audiobook company that allows you to purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite indie bookstore. You can get THREE audiobooks for $15 by clicking this link or by using code NOVELPAIRINGS at checkout.   Librofm: https://libro.fm/membership/new   Shop our pairings at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/lists/novel-pairings-for-romeo-and-juliet   Shakespeare in Love Prologue Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing Ian McKellen as King Lear The American Player’s Theatre 10 Things I Hate About You She’s the Man Chelsey’s Pairings: The Opposite of Always by Jason Reynolds (47:00) When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (51:31) The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (55:41)   Sara’s Pairings: The Shakespeare Miscellany by Ben and David Crystal (45:41) If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson (49:02) Circe by Madeline Miller (53:06)   Sara: Don’t Quill the Messenger podcast  Chelsey: No Holds Bard “So You’re Going to See Shakespeare” podcast episodes

Narrators Shiromi Arserio and Jason Carpenter are perfectly matched in this modern-day fairy tale with a forbidden romance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this delightful start to a new series by Sandhya Menon that relocates Beauty and the Beast to the Colorado mountains. Princess Jaya is a new student on a mission to avenge her younger sister and is unexpectedly drawn to her target — the brooding Grey Emerson, son of a rival family. Together, Arserio and Carpenter bring this story of a cursed love to life. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic for AudioFile Magazine comes from Naxos AudioBooks. Naxos AudioBooks says, Discover the people and the stories behind classical music new & old with Naxos at classicalmusicpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW TO READ OR WATCH? I don’t know about you guys, but one of the things that’s been hard in our family during the coronavirus quarantine is feeling like we’ve seen it all and read it all. Which isn’t really true, of course. It’s just been more challenging to find something new. (Believe me, I know this is a first-world problem, but it is something we're facing.) After you’ve gotten outside, done a puzzle, played a board game, or whatever it is you do to take a break, you might be looking for some new books or shows. So what I thought I’d do for this week’s episode is share some of the things we’ve been watching and reading here in Casa de Kelly. As always, I’m sharing with the caveat that you do your due diligence before reading or watching with your teens – only you know your kids and what is advisable to watch or not. That’s something I talked about early on in Episode 5 if you want to check it out. SOMETHING NEW TO READ MOST LIKELY The first book I’m going to talk about is Most Likely, by Sarah Watson. On the surface it seems like the simple story of four best friends in high school, but here’s the great thing about it – we know that one of the girls is going to end up being president someday. We just don’t know which one it is. Watson does a great job of keeping you guessing until the end, where she finishes with an unexpected twist. It’s a fun read, and, you know, girl power. TWEET CUTE Another fun read is Tweet Cute, Emma Lord’s first novel. It’s a play on the You’ve Got Mail story, about two kids in the same elite New York high school whose parents own competing restaurants. It’s a fun update, with Twitter wars, dating apps, and texts replacing emails. Lord’s portrayal of family dynamics is spot-on, and it was definitely an “I laughed, I cried” experience for me. HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD I also read Sarah J. Maas’ latest, House of Earth and Blood. As always with her writing, I was immediately pulled into the world she built, which is set in a more modern world than her previous two series I’ve read, Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorn and Roses. But not to worry – it’s definitely still a fantasy, and her world-building is still amazing. I love her storytelling, but I do have to say that I’d hesitate to hand this book to a younger teen. While I love me a good romance, she definitely goes a step further and gets into the realm of erotica with some pretty explicit sex scenes. MOMENT OF TRUTH Okay, on to the next one. Kasie West’s Moment of Truth is a poignant story about Hadley, a high school swimming star who has grown up in the shadow of a sibling she never met – an older brother who died before she was born. As she tries to figure out the identity of the guy who wears a “Heath Hall” mask (a famous actor) who disrupts events, she’s also figuring out that she can’t keep working so hard to try to win her parents’ attention. It’s a great story on so many levels, from family dynamics to personal motivation, to facing your greatest fears. Kasie West knocked it out of the park again. OF CURSES AND KISSES The last book I’ll mention is by Sandhya Menon, who you might recognize as the author of There’s Something About Sweetie, a book I chose for last year’s summer book club, featured in Episode 53. I love everything she’s written, including her newest, Of Curses and Kisses. It’s a fairy tale retelling and set in a boarding school – two of my favorite types of YA put together. With this book she again does a great job highlighting family dynamics and expectations, weaving in a sweet romance as well. It’s a fun twist on Beauty and the Beast. SOMETHING NEW TO STREAM (Find Previews in the "Referenced in this Episode" Section Below) Now, I’m going to talk about some things I’ve been streaming. Some of these I’ve discovered during the last couple of weeks, but others are ones I’ve watched in the past that I thought would be good suggestions. That’s assuming you haven’t found them already, but just in case, I’m throwing them in here. A LETTER TO THE KING First, there’s A Letter to the King, a Netflix series that my husband and I binged over two nights. (Ha, Knights – no pun intended!) It’s a King Arthur-esque story about a teen boy on a quest, and I really loved the diversity in the story. It was also just fun, if sometimes a bit campy. LOCKE & KEY Another Netflix series that we really enjoyed was Locke & Key. It’s a creepy story full of magic and mystery, based on a graphic novel series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez. There’s definitely a lot of bad words, but with siblings that range from a much older teen to an elementary-aged younger brother, it’s something the whole family might enjoy. LOST IN SPACE Lost in Space is another one that’s good for whole-family viewing. This update on the 60s classic has tons of adventure and drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat – or at least binging “just one more episode.” There are 2 seasons already and we enjoyed both. GILMORE GIRLS A series that will always, always been on my list of favorites is Gilmore Girls. I faithfully watched every week when it first aired on tv, and I’ve watched the series all the way through a couple of times, once with my daughter – who, btw, also recommended it when I asked what she would suggest. I do have to throw in here, though, that while I LOVE the original series, the Netflix reboot was disappointing. I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS One of the more bizarre series we watched was I Am Not Okay With This. It’s one that I’m kind of on the fence about. There are definitely more mature themes in it, and as I’m not a huge horror fan, the ending was a bit too gory for my taste. But it’s something you might want to check out if any of your teens (like one of mine) is super into horror flicks. LOST I do want to throw in a series that our family really enjoyed binging together, and that’s Lost. I think it’s available on Hulu. We really enjoyed the great writing and all the twists and turns it took over the course of 6 seasons. Plus, with over 100 episodes, it will take a while to work through. SHERLOCK Sherlock, on Netflix, the one with Benedict Cumberbatch, is good and might appeal to teens who like science and a good mystery. ON MY TO-BE- WATCHED LIST A couple of shows I haven’t watched yet, but plan to, are All the Bright Places, which is based on a novel by Jennifer Niven, and On the Basis of Sex, the movie about Ruth Bader Ginsberg that my daughter has asked me to watch because she loved it so much. That one, I think you still have to pay for, on Amazon or Vudu. ANIME RECOMMENDATIONS And since I’ve shared a couple of her recommendations, I’ll throw in a couple of my son’s as well. If your teens are into anime or manga at all, they might enjoy Full Metal Alchemist (on Netflix) or Cowboy Bebop (on Hulu or you may have to search for it on other places.) WHAT ABOUT YOU? SOMETHING NEW TO SHARE? Alright, I hope that’s enough to get you guys started! I’d also LOVE to get your recommendations. DM me on Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you’re reading and watching that you and your teens love. Check out the show notes here for links to references made during the episode.

Marissa chats with Sandhya Menon on her new book, OF CURSES AND KISSES, as well as her famous "plotting wall" and writing the first draft for yourself.

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we are chatting about all of the new releases coming out in February. So many amazing books to add to your TBR! Then we play a game of Never Have I Ever, book edition! Play along with us and let us know your score!   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Our Life In Books Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=152725 The Grace Year by Kim Liggett- https://amzn.to/2vvTSce  The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet- https://amzn.to/2SpAPJx  Circus of the Dead by Kimberly Loth- https://amzn.to/2UWipC9  The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner- https://amzn.to/37rXv09  The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper- https://amzn.to/2SJMLVr  All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace- https://amzn.to/2ULeOXo  The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz- https://amzn.to/2uArAgP  Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed- https://amzn.to/2Hkf9Ir  A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson- https://amzn.to/38p6gJC  Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller- https://amzn.to/2wgDtJc  Below by Alexandria Warwick- https://amzn.to/39EdWYV  Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto- https://amzn.to/31Rmmt6  Of Curses & Kisses by Sandhya Menon- https://amzn.to/2USit5E  We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia- https://amzn.to/3bFJeAu

Sandhya Menon’s THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE is on AudioFile’s list of 2019 Best Young Adult Audiobooks. Narrator Vikas Adam joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to share what he loved about co-narrating this YA audiobook romance along with Soneela Nankani. Vikas gives voice to the mixed feelings of Ashish Patel, a high school basketball star who has just been dumped by his college girlfriend. Ashish gives in to his parents’ pressure to try arranged dating, and their pick is Sweetie, narrated by Soneela Nanakani. The two narrators create a tender story of self-discovery. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. 2019 Best Young Adult Audiobooks: WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH by Philip Pullman, read by Michael Sheen FRANKLY IN LOVE by David Yoon, read by Raymond J. Lee WAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell, read by Euan Morton THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE by Sandhya Menon, read by Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani AKATA WARRIOR by Nnedi Okorafor, read by Yetide Badaki For the full list of AudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks, visit www.audiofilemagazine.com. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Paperback Classics, a new imprint from Oasis Family Media, bringing the best pulp and vintage paperbacks to audio, including 1960s cult-classic series Dark Shadows and Flash Gordon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn discuss books about female sociopaths, horror, romance picks, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Flatiron Books, and Quantum by international bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. FEEDBACK An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green QUESTIONS 1. Hello Jenn and Amanda! Thank you so much for all of your recommendations. I find myself looking forward to hearing a new episode all week! I’ve always wanted to travel to Ireland, but haven’t been able to make it there yet. I was wondering if you could recommend for me a book that will teach me some of the regional history of Ireland, bonus for a multigenerational family saga where someone emigrates to America. Some books I’ve loved with a similar feel to what I’m looking for are: The Rebels of Ireland by Edward Rutherford, Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, Mexico or Texas by James Michener and Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt. I enjoy fantasy, police procedurals, steampunk, YA, cozy mysteries and historical fiction, but I’ll read anything you recommend! Extra bonus points for a great audiobook option. Thanks so much! -Jennie 2. Hi guys! Thanks so much for this podcast, I love it! So, I’ve only just recently started reading and watching horror. When I was a kid I was frightened very easily and stayed away from horror entirely, and up until this year I was under the impression I was still easily spooked. Turns out not so much! I have watched so much horror that other people have assured me is the scariest thing they’ve ever seen and I’m just like… uh??? No??? What’s scary??? I watched and read Haunting of Hill House recently and loved both but didn’t so much as feel vaguely unsettled when reading/watching it even in the dead of night. Same goes for It and the other Stephen King books I’ve read, the Quiet Place, and bunch of other horror movies. I really like Pan’s Labyrinth and all of Del Toro’s films (though again, wasn’t scared), as well as It, and The Haunting of Hill House. I just haven’t been scared. Do you guys know of any books that will just scare the living hell out of me? I’m really only interested in horror books with some sort of supernatural element by the way, I don’t have much interest in horror rooted in reality. Also, please don’t recommend Bird Box. I haven’t seen or read it, but to be perfectly honest the premise just does not interest me in the slightest. -Katharine 3. Hello Ladies! I find myself really wanting to read some sort of romance, but just can’t find the right thing. I really loved Heartless by Marissa Meyer and Simon Versus the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. I enjoyed Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. And I tried When Dimple met Rishi by Sandhya Menon, Upside of Unrequited, and Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, which were okay. I also read The Selection which I did not like. I’ve read several mediocre adult romances (mostly stuff that I got for free, which may be where I’ve gone wrong) and do have Ramona Blue, Song of Achilles, Kiss Quotient, and The Wedding Date on my list (taken from previous recommendations here and on other Book Riot podcasts). I seem to do best when I stick with YA, but would definitely be open things more in the adult realm. Audiobook is a plus. No sexual violence please, I’m okay with passing mention, but nothing explicit on the page. Thank you! Love the show! -April 4. Hi ladies! I’ve recently started to dabble in some dark thriller reading, the book that set me on this path was Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell. I loved the darkness of the kidnapping and the imprisonment, and the things she forced upon her prisoner (no judgement guys!) and the twists and innerworkings of the antagonist. Also enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, where the bad guy got what she wanted and ultimately deserved all at the same time. I think I’m leaning more towards the bad guy winning. After years of reading fluffy, happy romances I’m really enjoying delving into this dark side of books. Not too much into the mystery/detective work aspect but more into reading something that is just so unthinkable and messed up and leaving me shocked due to the unspeakable acts these characters do. I’ve tried the Death of Mrs. Westaway and while it had some aspects I liked, it missed the mark for me. Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall was an interesting read but kind of fell flat, would’ve liked a bit more action. Also liked The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham. I have the Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena & The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks on my to-read list. Thanks! -Andrea 5. I just finished The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles after having it on my tbr for a long while (from get booked maybe?) and loved it. I think I have also realized a favorite relationship trope and would love some other romance recommendations that feature: a straight laced, discreet, or serious character who “gets in over their head” with a livelier partner who distracts them from work, compels them to be honest, and/or otherwise coaxes them into opening up or stretching boundaries. (In this book the partner is quite assertive in doing this – A-OK, A+ – but a flirt might do this more subtly as well.) I’ll certainly be looking into this author further and other examples include Bound with Honor by Megan Mulry. The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastien is also on my radar. I like historical settings obviously, but contemporary might be interesting for a change too. (Don’t know yet if they qualify but The Hating Game and Fight or Flight are also on my radar.) LGBT or straight is fine but I would prefer a light tone and no trigger warnings. Thank you! -Jessica 6. Hi! I’m looking for some funny, witty, dry humor and sarcastic audio books. I have read Heartburn, a gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue, and where’d you go Bernadette. Each of these had me laughing out loud as I walked through the grocery store. I love fiction and would like to stay with that. The more back list the better. I borrow my audio books from the library. Newer books either aren’t available or have a long wait list. I dropped my goodreads list but I’m terrible at tracking with that. I track with your journal but I threw a few of some of my recent books on there. Thanks so much!! -Jessica 7. Dark. Creepy. Surreal, but written in plain, clear prose. I love a Southern Gothic. I loved Night Film, Murakami’s After Dark. Also loved The Woman in the Window and all of Gillian Flynn. I don’t mind a dark tale, but prefer to avoid graphic depictions of violence toward women/children/animals. -Gina BOOKS Milkman by Anna Burns Brooklyn by Colm Toibin The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher (rec’d by Jess Woodbury) Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Odd One Out by Nic Stone An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten, translation by Marlaine Delargy Tampa by Alissa Nutting (tw: child abuse) Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding The Wangs Vs. The World by Jade Chang Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due The Man in My Basement by Walter Mosley

With Halloween fast approaching, Joe forces Brenna to indulge in a creepy (not scary) pick for the pod: noted speculative science-fiction author Ray Bradbury's 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes and Jack Clayton's 1983 Disney adaptation. How does Brenna fare with this tale of a dark carnival that arrives in the middle of the night to feed on the souls of small town Americans?Just fine, it turns out! The pair discuss Bradbury's lyrical prose, his disinterest in writing women and the text's fairly simplistic moral message. The film, alas, doesn't fare quite as well: the child actors and the penchant for FX sequences, as well as a safe ending, all get a dressing down, though Joe lauds Jonathan Pryce's villainous turn as Mr. Dark. The true mystery in both texts, however, is whether Charles Halloway is a janitor or a librarian?!In homework: Joe provides an update on The CW's modern take Nancy Drew, while Brenna champions There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon.Wanna connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteIf you have something longer to say, send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Tara, Jeannette, and Meredith talk about Macmillan’s new ebook library lending model, what they love about our public libraries. Then they dive into Charlie Jane Anders’ The City in the Middle of the Night. The book left them disoriented, but in a good way? You’ll have to listen and find out why! Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) ALA Denounces New Macmillan Library Lending Model article here (http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2019/07/ala-denounces-new-macmillan-library-lending-model-urges-library-customers) If you just want to know who to contact. Here you go: “In the short term, ALA calls on library customers of Macmillan Publishers to tell CEO John Sargent they object to the publishing company’s new policy.” Macmillan Publishers Attn: Mr. John Sargent, CEO 120 Broadway Street New York, NY 10271 Phone: 646-307-5151 Email: press.inquiries@macmillan.com Twitter: @MacmillanUSA Vengeful by V.E. Schwab on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26856502-vengeful) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078X26SH3/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb) When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23587120-when-a-scot-ties-the-knot) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/When-Scot-Ties-Knot-Castles-ebook/dp/B00PQROPBC/ref=sr_1_1) The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20518872-the-three-body-problem) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Three-Body-Problem-Remembrance-Earths-Past-ebook/dp/B00IQO403K/ref=sr_1_2) Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150474-tell-me-how-you-really-feel) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Tell-How-You-Really-Feel-ebook/dp/B07KP6PGT7/ref=sr_1_1) There’s Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35583527-there-s-something-about-sweetie) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Something-about-Sweetie-Sandhya-ebook/dp/B07MD6JFVQ/ref=sr_1_1) The Steel Prince by V.E. Schwab on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38524301-shades-of-magic-vol-1) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Shades-Magic-Vol-Steel-Prince-ebook/dp/B07K7RJF87/ref=sr_1_1) Saga by Brian K. Vaughan on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22078240-saga) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Book-One-Brian-Vaughan-ebook/dp/B015X9BDW6/ref=pd_sim_351_2/130-3024850-6560321) Next Episode’s Book: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136116.The_Scarlet_Pimpernel) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1576469239/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb)

There's Something About Sweetie I am so excited to welcome you to The Ish Girl Summer Book Club 2019 Discussion! We're talking all about There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon. What I have for you is pretty special – my daughter and one of her best friends are joining me to talk about the book. First, I want to give the girls a brief introduction. My Special Guests Nila and Phoebe will both be sophomores, and they are both in the amazing band program at their high school. The girls have known each other since kindergarten – in fact, I can remember substituting for Nila’s kinder teacher several times. It’s been so fun to watch them grow into the beautiful young ladies they are right now. I invited Nila onto the podcast for a couple of very specific reasons I know that she is an avid reader, and we share a love of ya fantasy books – especially Cassandra Clare’s Both of Nila’s parents are from India – just like both main characters in the book, Ashish and Sweetie. I knew she’d be able to give us a unique perspective, and quite honestly, I thought she might have insight into some of the questions the book brought up for me. Which she did. The Convo Phoebe had not read There's Something About Sweetie on the day we recorded, but that’s okay – Nila and I convinced her to join our conversation. We had a great time talking about: positive body image being yourself with your friends trying to fit in during middle school and why it’s so important for parents and teachers to be real and respectful with teens And you don’t want to miss how Phoebe and I tap dance around overprotectiveness and being set up on dates by your parents. I can’t thank Nila and Phoebe enough for sharing their thoughts, opinions, and ideas. As I said before, I SO enjoy seeing them grow into themselves. Your Turn I hope our conversation inspires you to have conversations with your teens about the books you’re reading! It really can open doors to connect in ways you might not otherwise. If you want to read and discuss There’s Something About Sweetie, here are some of the issues it covers: Athletic achievement body choice body image body shaming friendship self-confidence stereotyping dating relationships parent/teen relationships. You can find a link to download the discussion questions below.   Referenced in this Episode: FREEBIE: Discussion Questions for There’s Something About Sweetie There’s Something About Sweetie When Dimple Met Rishi

The Dog Days of Summer If you’re like me, you’re hitting the dog days of summer, when the thrill of being out of school has diminished a bit, siblings are starting to get on each other’s nerves, and you’re wondering if your house will ever be clean again. You might be thinking, “When’s the first day of school again?” Believe me, I’m with you! Mid-Summer Slump This midpoint of summer is when I take a deep breath, remind myself that someday in the future I’m going to miss the chaos and dive in to reconnect with my teens. That’s what this is all about! Connecting with your teens during the home stretch of summer. So, read through to the end, then take action! Here’s the scoop on beating the mid-summer slump: I’m inviting you – and your teens – to join me for the 2nd annual Summer Book Club 2019. The Book We’re reading There’s Something About Sweetie, by Sandhya Menon, who is one of my favorites! It’s a companion to a book of hers I read last year, When Dimple Met Rishi. I was SO excited to find out about There’s Something About Sweetie, and I knew I wanted to share it with you guys before I even read it. There is so much I love about both these books, but this second one really resonated with me – I know it will for you too. Not only does it offer insight into Indian culture, it also portrays a highly conflicted mother-daughter relationship. Even more, it frankly and honestly digs into body image issues. It is told from 2 points of view, both a boy’s and a girl’s (which might be helpful in persuading your teen to read with you.) It is STELLAR, and I can’t wait to talk with you about it. The Ish Girl Summer Book Club Here’s how the Book Club works. You guys have a couple of weeks to read the book. Ideally, you’ll convince your teen to read it with you, but if they don’t want to, read it anyway! On July 29, I’ll release discussion questions for the book.  That same week, on Friday, August 2, the podcast episode will feature a discussion of There’s Something About Sweetie. I have guests that I’m super excited about, but I’m keeping that under wraps for now – I know, I know – I’m such a tease. Okay, this Ish girl can’t wait for you and your teen to read There’s Something About Sweetie!      

  In this episode of Parra Pods Katherine & Nisa discuss some of the amazing Young Adult fiction they have read over the last couple of weeks. Reading Youth Adult fiction in all its  diversity is great way to understand the issues facing the up and coming generation.  The books that we review in this episode discuss diverse themes  such as “Black lives matter”, growing up Muslim in Australia, body issues and being young and LGBTQ identified. What these wonderful books have in common is that they are all thought provoking, funny at times, often inspiring and always entertaining. I urge you to grab a YA book now and enjoy!   Some of the books discussed in this podcast include:   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 2017.   How (Not) to Ask a Boy to the Prom by S.J. Goslee, 2019.   You Must Be Layla by Yassmin Abel-Magied, 2019.   There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon, 2019.  

Since the release of her bestselling debut, When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon has been writing funny, heart-tugging romcoms centering Indian American characters, exploring modern arranged marriage, first love and first heartbreak, memorable meet-cutes, and self-acceptance. To celebrate her third book, There's Something About Sweetie, we talked with Menon about body positivity, finding the time to write, and her own teen love story.

01/06/2019: A chance to hear one of the events we recorded at the 2019 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature -  And they lived happily ever after… The End. What makes a happy ever after in fiction feel real and not contrived? What does science say about the reality of finding fairy-tale endings in our own lives? Sandhya Menon is the author of YA Rom Coms When Dimple Met Rishi and From Twinkle, With Love, and blames a steady diet of Bollywood movies for her obsession with happily-ever-afters. In Keith Stuart’s Days of Wonder, happily-ever-afters acted out at the local theatre are a lifeline for Tom and his chronically-ill daughter. And Ty Tashiro’s The Science of Happily Ever After explains what truly matters in our real-life quest for enduring love.

I chat all things fat with THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE author Sandhya Menon. We discuss fat romance in YA, the need for positive fat role models, how fat phobia is invasive in different cultures, storylines showing mcs loving themselves right from the start, how to write a fat character with care and respectSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! --------------------------------------- Meet fellow members in our community and check in about your WIP, share your wins and join in on 88 Cups of Tea related discussions! You can really feel the love and support in our Facebook community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! --------------------------------------- For today’s new episode, we’ve partnered with Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic is a superfood company whose mission is to take over the world with their delicious coffees, teas, and cacaos that are all made with functional mushrooms and adaptogens. Head over to foursigmatic.com/88cupsoftea to learn more and get 15% off your order. Thank you to our listeners for supporting a brand we love and a brand that believes in the work that we do here at 88 Cups of Tea. A special thank you to our sponsors and collaborators who help keep our show running! ---------------------------------------  Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a literary agent? Or how a literary agent sells a manuscript? How about tips on improving your query letter? We discuss these topics and much more with Thao Le! Thao is a literary agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. She represents Children’s books and Young Adult across many genres, and in the adult realm represents romantic leaning Fantasy and Light Science Fiction. Thao’s clients include NYT bestselling fantasy author Roshani Chokshi, NYT bestselling contemporary Young Adult author Sandhya Menon, Indie bestselling picture book author-illustrator Jessie Sima, and many more. In our conversation, we dive deep into how Thao found her passion for stories and the steps she took to become a literary agent. We discuss how she learned to sell manuscripts, we walk through different kinds of book deals, get into details like what sub rights are in contracts, and shine some light on the financial side of being a literary agent. We talk about commercial hooks in query letters and her experience as a marginalized literary agent and a champion for representation. And Thao unpacks some of her favorite query letters and why they stood out to her. (P.S. You can download these query letters on her shownotes page!)  Special note about this episode: A lot has changed from the time of the original interview back in January to the time of the release of Thao's podcast episode in May. As of March this year, Thao has changed to full-time agenting and no longer handles royalties for the agency. Everything in Thao's episode is accurate for when our interview took place. ENJOY! Say 'Hi' to Thao Le on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThaoLe8 Head over to Thao’s shownotes page at 88cupsoftea.com/podcast/thao-le to download three of Thao’s favorite query letters that caught her eye! You’ll also find all the resources and books mentioned in her episode, tweetable quotes, and the timestamps of highlights throughout the entire conversation! --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support! You can click here to go directly to our iTunes page!

Susan, Meredith, and Jeannette discuss the pros and cons of specific genre categories, and whether having really specific categories is great or too many! Also, what do we do with those genre-benders? Then we talk Signal to Noise and figure out our power objects Discuss Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod). -The 17 Most Popular Genres in Fiction - and Why They Matter (https://writerswrite.co.za/the-17-most-popular-genres-in-fiction-and-why-they-matter/) -Do Genre Labels Matter Anymore? (https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/books/review/do-genre-labels-matter-anymore.html) -The Dos & Don’ts of Combining Genres (https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/get-published-sell-my-work/the-dos-and-donts-of-combining-genres) Bel Canto by Ann Patchett on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5826.Bel_Canto) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC10S4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2) The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8857585-the-legend-of-drizzt) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Stories-Legend-Dungeons-Dragons-ebook/dp/B005GLS7SU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=drizzt+collected&qid=1554644408&s=gateway&sr=8-1) The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/139253.The_House_on_Mango_Street) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679734775/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28458598-when-dimple-met-rishi) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481478699/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1) Archie, Volume 6 by Mark Waid on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39202325-archie-vol-6) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079KTF4M3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i11) The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39863259-the-deceivers) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250175798/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1) The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34376699-the-girl-with-the-red-balloon) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Red-Balloon-Balloonmakers-Book-ebook/dp/B06WLMSQP6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Katherine+Locke&qid=1554643763&s=gateway&sr=8-3) The Crush Collision by Danielle Ellison on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43904104-the-crush-collision) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N66CLN1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) The Dire King by William Ritter on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31438747-the-dire-king) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X3Q6Q9R/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2) The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29588376-the-lies-of-locke-lamora) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JMKNJ2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) Next Episode’s Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32620332-the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5IJM2U/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1)

In this episode we discuss the Adam Silvera/Becky Albertali collaboration, What If It's Us. We discuss whether we're team Arthur or Ben, and have a long discussion about punctuality. I'm super embarrassed to have realized that our discussion of punctuality does not include a discussion of class. Arthur comes from money; Ben does not, and I somehow managed to miss that when talking about the fact that Ben has to rely on modes of more affordable transportation. I wish we'd had this conversation, and I may ask us to get back together to record an amendment to this episode in the future. But feel free to take us to task for missing it here. We'd love to hear your take. Additionally, Lindsey suggests More Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle. Molly suggests The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon. Amy suggests The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson, every book by David Levithan, and Becky Albertali's books. Cash Money suggests The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding and From Twinkle With Love by Sandhya Menon.

Eric and Kelly talk about YA adaptations of all stripes and share their spring YA TBRs. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, The Iliad by Gareth Hinds, and Chicken Girl by Heather Smith from Penguin Teen Canada. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   Show Notes: Hungry Hearts edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond It’s a Whole Spiel edited by Katherine Locke and Lauren Silverman This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sigiura The Weight Of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf I Don’t Want To Be Crazy by Samantha Shultz Parkland by David Cullen The Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan Hunted by Meagan Spooner Sherwood by Meagan Spooner The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell I, Claudia by Mary McCoy Cinder by Marissa Meyer Ash by Malinda Lo Blanca and Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly Splintered by AG Howard His Hideous Heart edited by Dahlia Adler A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney A Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston  The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh Ordinary Girls by Blair Thornburgh Bookish Boyfriends: The Boy Next Door by Tiffany Schmidt With The Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo Forward Me Back to You by Mitali Perkins Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert All Of Us With Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson There’s Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon

Tracey Neithercott, author of Gray Wolf Island, talks about being inspired by unsolved mysteries and real life treasure hunters, how writing shapes our identities, and how she wrote her debut book while dealing with a life-altering chronic pain diagnosis.   Tracey Neithercott Show Notes The Bodyguard (movie) Whitney Houston Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Dawson’s Creek (TV show) Kiersten White (listen to her First Draft interview here) Absolute Write The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Sarah LaPolla, literary agent Stand By Me (movie) Oak Island Astonishing Legends podcast about Oak Island Forrest Fenn (antiquities dealer who buried a treasure) When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (listen to her First Draft interview here) Scrivener Tahereh Mafi (listen to her First Draft interview here)

Episode 12 comes to you this week. And we’re here to talk TBR. The specifics of what drives us to choose the next book off the stack! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a group of online readers that saves the day and all about audiobook “stories.” Next, we tackle what we are currently reading: some Capital W-Weird picks, some non-fiction, some YA. We’ve got a little taste of everything. We take a mini-deep dive this week into the topic of TBR lists. How do readers in general choose what is To Be Read next? How do we, specifically, choose what to slot into that coveted position? As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we have a perfect Christmas gift idea (and some wonderful accompaniments) as well as a beloved curmudgeon book for almost every reader on your list. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  3:17 - Audiobook stories on Instagram: click on the Audiobooks Q&A highlight! 6:05 - The Book of Boy by Katherine Gilbert Murdock 8:52 - The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer 9:50 - Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brian Sanderson 14:03 - Episode 9 with Meg Teitz 14:32 - Our favorite free Enneagram test: https://exploreyourtype.com/details 15:08 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stablile 15:25 - Typeology podcast 15:35 - The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher Heuertz 17:20 - From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon 17:25 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon 20:32 - The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell 20:47 - The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs 20:50 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 23:15 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 29:37 - Vox by Christina Dalcher 32:46 - I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel 34:24 - You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero 36:55 - Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen 39:06 - A beautiful mug to pair it with 39:10 - The coziest of cozy wraps from Athleta 40:47 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 42:50 - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 42:52 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 42:57 - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick 44:09 - A Man Called Ove movie 45:09 - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

In the first-ever New Reads November episode, Alli and guest Laura Yamin discuss the 2017 YA novel When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. First-generation teens Dimple and Rishi meet at a coding conference called InsomniaCon, but — twist! — career-focused Dimple has no idea that their Indian parents are actually working behind the scenes to see if they can arrange a marriage between the two. When she learns the truth, Dimple shuts down the idea entirely, and she and Rishi spend the summer getting to know each other, building an app, choreographing a Bollywood dance routine, and (maybe!) falling in love all on their own. When Dimple Met Rishi is a book about culture, tradition, identity, and first love, and we couldn't have picked a better debut title for New Reads November. Laura Yamin is the bookworm behind the What to Read Next blog and podcast. Follow her on Instagram (@laurayaminreads).

Why are there hardly any women in top roles in Indian newspapers and magazines? The answer is the same for most business sectors and organizations. These companies have sexual predators lurking around at the workplaces who make sure the bright women don’t rise up the ranks, especially if they don’t succumb to their demands. Yes. It’s that bad. And if you feel this is an exaggeration, please read the stories shared by top women journalists on social media over the past few weeks. This week’s Outliers Podcast is with Sandhya Menon who triggered a revolution on Twitter and elsewhere by sharing her own story of harassment. And while it reinvigorated the #MeToo movement, she stays away from using that hashtag. This will be among a series of such conversations we will do over the next few weeks to ensure that we all wake up and become sensitive enough to realize the value of shaping a healthy workplace for everyone.

Sara Farizan, author of IF YOU COULD BE MINE and TELL ME AGAIN HOW A CRUSH SHOULD FEEL, talks about her newest novel, HERE TO STAY, out now! Sara talks about love as a human rights issue, writing action sequences, and why she chose not to write in Charles Barkley’s voice.   Sara Farizan Show Notes New England Mobile Book Fair James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Sesame Street The Office (TV show) The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish John Irving When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (listen to her First Draft interview here) Maurene Goo (listen to her First Draft interviews here and here and here) Books, Inc. (bookstore in SF) Reggie Miller (former NBA player and commentator) Kevin Harlan (NBA commentator) The murder of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha in Chapel Hill, N.C. Matthew Shepard Stephen Curry (NBA player) Charles Barkley (NBA player) Daria Morgendorffer (Daria TV show)

Authors Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, and Zan Romanoff discuss love, obsession, and boy bands with moderator Brendan Kiely at the 2017 Portland Book Festival.

We share how we made and continue to make decisions around at-home-parenting, what frustrates us most about the cultural narratives around these choices, and how we see things evolving as our kids get older.Life latelyAbby recounts all of the effort that went into to setting up a rock box for Plum.Sarah is celebrating being two-toilet family again. Bathroom renovation, complete!Reading latelyAbby worked her way through a poetry collection: Oceanic by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.Sarah thoroughly enjoyed From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon.Eating latelySarah made a mushroom quiche based on Mark Bittman's recipe in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.Abby prepared fancy sandwiches: brie and turkey on focaccia, topped with either garlic aioli or cherry preserves.If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Sandhya Menon recommends Sophie Kinsella's The Undomestic Goddess and Alexander Chee recommends Anne Carson's Plainwater. This episode of Recommended is sponsored by Furyborn by Claire Legrand and Penguin Random House Audio.

Authors Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, and Zan Romanoff discuss their work with moderator Brendan Kiely at the 2017 Portland Book Festival.

In this episode we discuss When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. Kim suggests I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo and The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon. Lindsey suggests Eleanor &Park by Rainbow Rowell. Molly, hustling for Novelist, mentions The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash, Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Tanuja, Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins, and Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden.

Check out our group page on Goodreads for a listing of upcoming books we'll be discussing: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/415645-is-it-teen-enough-for-you-now We discuss The Nerdy and the Dirty by B.T. Gottfred in our first episode of 2018. Nathan suggests that if Forever by Judy Blume didn't work for you, The Nerdy and the Dirty might be a better choice. He also suggests The Kidney Hypothetical by Lisa Yee if you want a similarly zany read. Nate suggests Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. Kim suggests The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Cash Money suggests The Guide to Getting It On by Paul Joannides. Lindsey suggests the Big Bang Theory as a watch-alike.

In this episode we discuss the latest from Jeff Zentner and start praying for a sequel featuring Jesmyn playing keyboards for Dearly (Dillard, of the Serpent King). Molly suggests 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher and Looking for Alaska by (some author named) John Green. Nate suggests Sherman Alexie's You Don't Have to Say You Love Me and When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. Kim suggests The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner and Final Fantasy XV. Katie suggests Stranger Things the Netflix series for the relationships, and two books by Caitlin Doughty The Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death.

Annie, Hunter, and Emily are back with another volume of Love It or Loathe It, our show within a show in which we have a book club-style discussion about a divisive book. This week: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. Also mentioned this week: + The Blondes by Emily Schultz + Looking for Alaska by John Green + The Big Sick + Master of None + The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson + Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi + Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith + Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Special mid-credits guest appearance by Margery K. Bear.  Thank you, as always, to Forlorn Strangers. Learn more at their website.

The hosts discuss auto-buy authors where they can't help but give them our money. They also discuss Schwab's upcoming books. Then they dive in to This Savage Song and cut the discussion short because they could all talk about this book for hours. -This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23299512-this-savage-song) and Amazon (http://a.co/dGF1Bx8) -Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25494343-lady-midnight) and Amazon (http://a.co/j6OKJTq) -Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11607446-the-wishing-spell) and Amazon (http://a.co/5gGKYe6) -City of Heavenly Angels by Cassandra Clare on Goodreads () and Amazon () -The Prince by Machiavelli on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28862.The_Prince) and Amazon (http://a.co/9F0tGjk) -The Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/608474.The_Sign_of_Four) and Amazon (http://a.co/180bwEq) -Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone) and Amazon (http://a.co/4B1Vlaz) -Ready Player One by Ernest Cline on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571-ready-player-one) and Amazon (http://a.co/iMZ3c2B) -Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Anderson on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25855506-adulthood-is-a-myth) and Amazon (http://a.co/9BjKxRJ) -Sabaa Tahir (http://sabaatahir.com/) -Marie Lu (http://www.onetrueportal.com/marielu/) -Melissa de la Cruz (http://melissa-delacruz.com/) -Nicola Yoon (http://www.nicolayoon.com/#welcome-new) -Sandhya Menon (https://www.sandhyamenon.com/) -Sarah J. Maas (http://sarahjmaas.com/) -Tana French (http://www.tanafrench.com/) -Taylor Jenkins Reid (http://taylorjenkinsreid.com/) -J. K. Rowling (https://www.jkrowling.com/) -Amie Kaufman (http://amiekaufman.com/) -Billy Collins (http://billycollinspoetry.com/) -Brian K. Vaughan (https://imagecomics.com/creators/view/brian-k-vaughan) -Kwame Alexander (http://kwamealexander.com/) -Stephen King (http://stephenking.com/) -Kate Atkinson (http://www.kateatkinson.co.uk/) -Donna Tartt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Tartt) -Scott Lynch (http://www.scottlynch.us/) -Patrick Rothfuss (https://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/index.asp) -Sarah Waters (https://www.sarahwaters.com/) -Michel Faber (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Faber) -Haruki Murakami (http://www.harukimurakami.com/) -Fredik Backman (http://www.fredrikbackmanbooks.com/) -George Saunders (http://www.georgesaundersbooks.com/) -James Patterson (http://www.jamespatterson.com/alex-cross) -Rainbow Rowell (http://www.rainbowrowell.com/) -CLAMP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamp_(manga_artists)) -Victoria Schwab (http://www.veschwab.com/) -Cassandra Clare (http://cassandraclare.com/) -VE Schwab’s new book deal (https://www.tor.com/2017/08/28/ve-schwab-new-shades-of-magic-trilogy-tor-books-deal/) -I Believe in Book Fairies (http://ibelieveinbookfairies.com/) Next Episode’s Book: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27833670-dark-matter) and Amazon (http://a.co/d2bu8ai)

On today's episode, Adam is joined by frequent friends of the pod (and 2/3rds of the 3-headed Sass Monster) Andrea and Christina. The three of them hand out bunches of book recommendations that would best be categorized as falling under Young Adult, New Adult, Mystery AND/OR Romance. They talk diverse books, fan fiction, Andrea's birthday and the fact that since the birth of her child she's been reading some DARK novels. Books mentioned on this episode: The Arrangement by Sarah Dunn   Hush by John Hart   The Last Child By John Hart   One of us is Lying by Karen M. McManus   The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   Ghost by Jason Reynolds   Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds   All American Boys by Jason Reynolds   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon   Magic City by Jewell Parker Rhodes   The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein   The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley   The Man in the High Castle by Phillip K. Dick   The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon   I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid   The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel   Big Little Lies by Lane Moriarty   The 6 Tudor Queens series by Allison Weir   The Clipped Wings Series by Helena Hunting   My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbelestier   Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll   Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton   Fragile by Jandra Sutton   Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie   We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson   Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

If trucks drive themselves, what happens to truck drivers? One Colorado rig owner fears losing his job, but his bigger concern is what would happen if the truck were hacked going 70 miles an hour. Then, crime is up in Colorado in virtually every category, particularly car thefts, which are something of a jumping-off point for criminals. And, a culture clash is at the heart of a new novel for young adults that's already a bestseller. Monument, Colorado author Sandhya Menon writes about an Indian immigrant family that tries to arrange a daughter's marriage, except she's American-born and she's not having it.

Sandhya Menon is the author of the young adult romance novel When Dimple Met Rishi, her debut novel. The story follows two Indian American (Gujarati, in fact!) teenagers from the San Francisco Bay… Continue reading →

Sandhya Menon, debut author of WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI (out May 30 and available for pre-order now!) talks up libraries that run on guilt, candy bar scenes, and what to do when you hit a major slump.   Sandhya Menon Show Notes Lilliam Rivera (listen to her First Draft interview here, and get the transcript here) The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Ruebén Martinez, winner of the LA Times Festival of Books' 2017 Innovator Award  "Candy Bar Scenes" idea by Holly Lisle Jenny Han (listen to her First Draft interview here, and get the transcript here) Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sofie Kinsella Morgan Matson (listen to her First Draft interview here, and get the transcript here) Stephanie Perkins