Podcast appearances and mentions of shannon chakraborty

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On Thursday February 17th, 2022 the Hermetic Hour with host Poke Runyon will discuss and review the current trend in Fantasy novels involving themes and characters from The Arabian Nights mainly the Jinn which King Solomon imprisoned in his sealed jars. A few weeks ago Poke had been putting together a show dealing with The CITY of BRASS from Burton's version of the Nights, citing it as an inspiration for many classic fantasy adventure stories. But then he discovered that an American Lady author, Shannon Chakraborty,  had in fact published a magical novel called The City of Brass in 2017. So he decided to postpone the show until he had read her book. He then discovered another British author Jonathan Stroud who had a series of Jinn fantasies called The Bartimaeus Triology launched in 2003 which he needed to catch up on.  And while we are at it we might as well throw in the old Victorian classic Vatheck by William Beckford (1893). So, if you would like to take a ride on a magic carpet, tune in and we'll be off.

Shannon Chakraborty's The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is a journey through magical lands and tempestuous seas with a crew of pirates that you won't soon forget. Chakraborty joins us to talk about creating her unique and vibrant characters, writing about history (and magic), including important themes of identity and religion and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin Godkiller by Hannah Kaner Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws by Adrienne Mayor

Trigger Warning: This episode covers a chapter that includes suicidal ideation.   SPOILER ALERT: This episode includes spoilers for Volume 10 of The Wandering Inn.  Please skip this episode if you have not completed 10.09 E   Other Topics: Isekai; Cowboy Carter; The Hugo Awards; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; Witch King by Martha Wells; Translation State by Ann Leckie; The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty; Starter Villain by John Scalzi; Redshirts by John Scalzi; Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

In this episode, Local History Coordinator Cat Shattuck dishes on Judi Dench, great audiobooks, and Family Guy. Cat's (Audio)Book Recommendation: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

Welcome to the 69th Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episode features The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty. Discussion of the book starts at the 16th minute. Spoilers are between the 1:02 and 1:51 minute marks. We discuss our middle aged, legendary protagonist at length while getting into the style of how the book was written and what we took away from it. In spoilers we talk about our villains in this story as well as what we thought of her representation of magic in this world. We finish with our usual segments and have another mystery book for next episode. Enjoy!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Roxanna and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: teaching littles to read and a book press Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: tropes Roxanna and Mary want to see MORE of in their reading 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) .  .  .  .  .  2:09 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:25 - Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 4:02 - The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou by Eleni Kyriacou (Blackwell's hardcover link, releases in paperback in the US October 8, 2024. If you want to wait for the paperback you can pre-order HERE) 5:51 - Our Current Reads 5:56 - Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (Mary) 6:08 - Waterstone's 10:14 - The Undertaking of Heart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Roxanna) 11:02 - Under The Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 14:12 - A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter (Mary) 17:46 - Hello Stranger by Katherine Center (Roxanna) 17:54 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 21:20 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 21:30 - How To Walk Away by Katherine Center 23:16 - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center 24:30 - @katherinecenter on Instagram 24:36 - The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow (Mary, Amazon link) 27:46 - It's Easier Than You Think by Sylvia Boorstein (Roxanna) 27:57 - Mary and Roxanna's Top Ten Reads of 2023 episode 33:52 - Deep Dive: Bookish Tropes We Want More Of 36:30 - Small Change by Roan Parrish 36:41 - Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes 38:03 - Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh 38:16 - Mary's Instagram (Holiday Romance is under her “Books Vol. 6” highlight) 39:54 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 40:25 - Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan 42:58 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 43:05 - Hench by Natalize Zina Walschots 43:13 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 44:17 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 46:01 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty 47:01 - The Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White (Sinister Summer #1) 47:07 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 49:31 - Happily Ever Ninja by Penny Reid 50:54 - Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather 51:35 - Search by Michelle Huneven 51:43 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden 52:36 - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 52:38 - Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson 54:54 - The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso 55:30 - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark 57:07 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:12 - I wish to motivate listeners to spend time with their physical TBR and plan reads or cull books. (Mary) 59:35 - I wish to press Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. (Roxanna) 59:46 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski 1:02:18 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski 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. March's IPL comes to us from our Anchor store An Unlikely Story! 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!

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In questa puntata parleremo di The Adventure of Amina Al-Sirafi, primo libro di una trilogia non ancora tradotta in italiano nel momento della nostra recensione scritto da Shannon Chakraborty, autrice americana già famosa per la trilogia Daevabad comprendente "La città di Ottone", "Il regno di Rame" e "L'impero d'oro". Rifacendosi alla saga dei pirati dei Caraibi calati nell'Oceano Indiano tra atmosfere e cultura medio-orientali, il libro segue le vicende di Amina che si ritrova costretta a ritornare una pirata e rimettere la vecchia ciurma insieme. Link Amazon: https://www.amazon.it/Adventures-Amina-Al-Sirafi-swashbuckling-bestselling/dp/0008381348/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RON0PJCEID4L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eocBz7rczpT-JAFnEH7YSKmQnAUR5I1EmrfOFH4RsSfDQfO4B0hG436qoxeXdrO3.0hymN0rxaNMHC_5CadX8RdWgKfO72MY1tsL9iOiPF94&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+adventures+of+amina+al+sirafi&qid=1708120469&sprefix=the+adventures+of+amina+%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-1 Canale Telegram: https://t.me/blablafantas Pagina Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bla.blafantasy/ Pagina Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blablafantasy/ Canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIx49Uo8_m7J-50mkCETu5Q Musica di sottofondo: "Purrple Cat - Aether" is is under a Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...   / purrplecatmusic   Music promoted by BreakingCopyright:    • 

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: even more bookshelves and Meredith potentially meeting authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: tropes we are tired of reading 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) .  .  .  .  .  1:32 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:46 - Laundry Love by Patrick Richardson 4:11 - Ikea Ivar System (Kaytee mixed and matched as needed/wanted) 5:09 - Hamptons Whodunit 8:25  - Our Current Reads 8:36 - The Kingdom Over the Sea by Zohra Nabi (Kaytee) 8:42 - Foyles UK 10:02 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty 10:05 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty 10:07 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 11:15 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 11:46 - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews (Meredith) 15:59 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 16:37 - The Morning Show Murders by Al Roker (Kaytee) 16:49 - Libro.fm 20:01 - While Idaho Slept by J. Reuben Appelman (Meredith) 26:14 - Soil by Camille T. Dungy (Kaytee) 29:35 - The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson (Meredith) 33:29 - Deep Dive: Tropes We Are Tired Of Reading 34:23 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 49:14 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:20 - I wish to give all our listeners a heads up about Booktenders, the indie bookstore. (Kaytee) 49:20 - @Booktenderswv on Instagram 51:26 - I wish we would get more content around books besides JUST a blurb and a tour - for example, a book trailer. (Meredith) 52:31 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram  52:38 - @heartsanddaggerspod on Instagram 54:04 - The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny 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!

Episode 84: Planetfall by Emma Newman [transcript] Next Time: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty. Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Ben Aaronovitch, the award-winning author of the Rivers of London series, joined us to talk about his latest novella, Winter's Gifts. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. If you enjoyed listening to this episode with Ben Aaronovitch, why not check out our interviews with Shannon Chakraborty, Jack Jordan, and Femi Fadugba. The post An interview with fantasy writer Ben Aaronovitch appeared first on Love your library.

In this episode, Kelly and Alix share their top 2023 book recommendations! They discuss some themes found in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it.Topics discussed in this episode:Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [0:35] audiobook Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (#2 in the Alex Stern Series) [1:30] audiobook Divine Rivals: A Novel by Rebecca Ross [3:00] audiobook The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi [4:00] audiobook The Stolen Heir: A Novel of Elfhame by Holly Black [5:30] audiobook Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare [6:25] audiobook Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson [7:37] audiobook Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood [8:42] audiobook The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty [9:24] audiobook In the Lives of Puppets by T. J. Klune [10:20] audiobook A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid [11:20] audiobook We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories! Make sure to RATE & REVIEW this podcast!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Join our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are reflecting on a year of reading by tallying up the books that we just can't stop thinking about. Two professional readers – Miwa Messer, host of Barnes & Noble's book podcast Poured Over, and Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast – join us to share their best of the year lists. Here are the books mentioned in the episode. For pictures, links and more details, head to our website! Andrew's picks:‘Landscapes' by Christine Lai‘Poverty by America' by Matthew Desmond‘Roaming' by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki‘Ringmaster' by Abraham Josephine RiesmanMiwa's picks:‘Loot' by Tania James‘Ordinary Notes' by Christina Sharpe‘Open Throat' by Henry Hoke‘Chain Gang All-Stars' by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahGreta's picks:‘The Vaster Wilds' by Lauren Groff‘The Country of the Blind' by Andrew Leland‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi' by Shannon Chakraborty‘Same Bed Different Dreams' by Ed ParkListener picks: ‘The Fragile Threads of Power' by V.E. Schwab‘Shrines of Gaiety' by Kate Atkinson‘Land of Milk and Honey' by C Pam Zhang ‘In the Lives of Puppets' by TJ Klune‘Monsters' by Claire Dederer‘Black River Orchard' by Chuck Wendig ]]>

On this episode Kerri Maher and I talk reproductive rights, historical fiction and books we love! Sign up for my weekly book recommendation  newsletter here. Find me on Substack here.  Books Reccomended:All You Have To Do Is Call by Kerri MaherTake My Hand by Dolen Perkins-ValdezThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayA Special Place for Women by Laura HankinDeath Valley by Melissa BroderThe House of Eve by Sadeqa JohnsonGuest author recommendation:The Meadows by Stephanie Oaks recommends The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by  Shannon Chakraborty, Other Books Discussed:Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix (Explore the Creature Feature series here.)Our Strangers by Lydia DavisDoppleganger by Naomi KleinTom Lake by Anne Patchett All you have to do is Call book giveaway: This giveaway will close on Thursday, November 2nd, and I will announce a winner on my Instagram Giveaway post on November 3rd. This is Open to U.S. mailing addresses only. To enter: Follow me on Instagram, click here to leave a comment  below the All You Have To Do Is Call  giveaway post and sign up for my weekly Books Are My People newsletter , out each Tuesday with new books releases, paperback releases and more if you haven't yet already. You can gain extra entries by sharing the giveaway post in your stories and by tagging your book-loving friends.Banned Book wagon tour stops.Monty Hall ProblemVictoria Authors Festival Support the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Ahoy! Set sail with us this episode as we discuss The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! Join along as we talk about our beloved nakhuda, Amina, and the rest of the crew of the Marawati. This book's got everything - were talking magical artifacts, terrifying beasts, sexy pirates, and demon ex-husbands! So batten down the hatches and get ready for a fun filled episode of Bookends with Friends.    And dont forget, Next month's bookclub book is Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. We will be back in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Until then, happy reading!     Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! Hit us up on Instagram/Threads or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Threads: @Bookends_With_Friends

One, two, The Stinky Cheese Man is coming for you//three, four, better lock your door//five, six, grab your crucifix//seven, eight, gonna stay up late//nine, ten, never sleep again. That poem cannot be found in any Shel Silverstein book, but now that you have recited it, he will come for you and us all. Some weird energy to start us off especially since this is an episode about children's books!! There is just one cursed section, but the rest is full of reminiscence and the joy of reading memories from our childhood. Let us know what you think of our picks and please send us your recommendations for children's books! We've got 2 dads looking for future content to share with their kids!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our August book selection, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode and check out our TikTok for more Bookends content. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Join us as we discuss, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, by Shannon Chakraborty;  Ariadni, by Jennifer Saint; The Guest List, by Lucy Foley; The Guest Lecture, by Martin Riker;  Cobalt Red, by Siddharth Kara.   Also discussed are King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild; The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller;  Stone Blind, by Nathalie Haynes;  Clytemnestra, by Costanza Casati; and Ithaca by Claire North.To learn more about the books or to purchase - click below!https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthisVisit us on our Instagram Page - Click below!https://www.instagram.com/youvegottoreadthispodcast/Visit us on our Facebook Page - Click below!https://www.facebook.com/Youve-Got-to-Read-This-100997165428924Please note - we receive a percentage of each purchase you make on our Bookshop page that goes to support the production of our podcast.

Episode 119 July 6, 2023 On the Needles 1:19 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Tin can knits app   Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom Gemini by Jane Richmond, zombie yarns Thriller in Bumbleberry (dk, 75% cotton 25%linen, stitches 2022 $5 GOOB sale)  Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts in LIttle Birdie (2016)-- remake a project Contrast Blast Socks by Stephen West, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast On the Easel 13:11 First, some sewing–Poppy Blouse from Pattern Scout dress hack, sort of fail because of fabric choice. Grainline Studio Linden Sweatshirt in black double-knit ponte.   Also of note, Spoonflower site with search trends.   In art news: a big commission on birch panel. Lots of florals. Sketching motion thanks to Emma Carlisle patreon. On the Table 15:30 Colorado: bison meatballs, trout, elk tenderloin, heritage salad   Indecision chicken from Small Victories by Julia Turshen   Omelet asparagus & goat cheese from Food Lab   Strawberry shrub pickling liquid cocktail/mocktail   Chicken Burgers from Pioneer Woman Paella Party with excellent olives and smoked red pepper salt from The Spanish Table. Cocktails: paper airplane and bijoux On the Nightstand 27:59 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni  The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton  Hard Truth by Nevada Barr (audio) The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo, trans by Louise Heal Kawai Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn The Maid by Nita Prose  Arch Conspirator by Veronica Roth Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? By Crystal Smith Paul  The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty (audio) Community Board by Tara Conklin Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Bingo 58:58 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize.  You don't have to post your finished items but we love to see them!   New cocktail: strawberry shrub Cook bird themed: omelette Vacation crafting 1st of series: Amina al-Sirafi   Librarian rec with World of Wonders Bird read: The Crane Husband Cocktail: paper airplane Re-make: poppy blouse/dress Summery make?: linden sweatshirt since SF is deliciously cold.  

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Nerdette Book Club is back to discuss our June pick ‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi' by Shannon Chakraborty. The book weaves together fantasy and history in a propulsive plot set on the high seas of the Indian Ocean in the 12th century. Our protagonist is Amina al-Sirafi, a retired pirate who is called back to the high seas for one last job. She rallies her old crew and embarks on the treasure hunt of a lifetime, encountering all kinds of creatures and devious characters along the way. Our panelists are Meha Ahmad, senior producer for WBEZ's daily talk show Reset, and Christina Orlando, writer and books editor at Tor.com. This conversation includes spoilers! If you have not read the book yet, you can find our spoiler-free interview with Shannon Chakraborty in our feed.]]>

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Powerful women, families of all kinds, fantastical adventures and so much more unite these two spellbinding tales. Juno Dawson's The Shadow Cabinet is the second installment in her series of witches, intrigue and the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Dawson joins us to talk about the importance of complex female characters, the response to This Book is Gay, the strength her characters find together and more with Poured Over guest host, Marie Hendry.  Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs finds two estranged sisters tasked with protecting the most important thing of all: the books in a magical library. Törzs talks about the challenging dynamics of writing about family, fairy tale tropes, her favorite things about writing fantasy and more with Poured Over guest host, Kat Sarfas.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Marie Hendry and Kat Sarfas and mixed by Harry Liang.         Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).      Featured Books (Episode):  The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson  Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs  Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson  This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson  How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran  You Need to Chill by Juno Dawson  The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri  Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez  The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty    Featured Books (TBR Topoff):  Unnatural Magic by C.M. Waggoner  Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine 

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June's Nerdette Book Club pick is The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! It is the first of a new trilogy about pirates, magic, and mystical artifacts. While the book is technically fantasy, it is also deeply grounded in the history of the Crusades. Author Shannon Chakraborty joined us for this spoiler-free conversation about mixing fantasy and history, middle-aged protagonists, and her pandemic writing process. We will be back for a panel discussion on the last Tuesday of June! Read along with us, then send us a voice memo with your thoughts. You can send the file to NerdettePodcast@gmail.com. We can't wait to hear from you!]]>

On the heels of one of the more average fantasy novels I've read recently, I picked up one of the most unique fantasy novels I've ever read. The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty follows the titular character, a 40-year-old mother who is both a pirate and a devout Muslim, as she comes out of retirement for one last job. I spend time detailing the many unique facets of this novel, talk about the pacing, and discuss the role religion played in this book.

Amina Al-Sirafi, the protagonist of Shannon Chakraborty's new novel, commanded the Indian Ocean as one of its most notorious pirates during the 12th century. But when the story kicks off, Al-Sirafi is focused on raising her daughter, trying to live a peaceful life with her pirate days far behind her. The tale pulls Chakraborty's character back to her heyday in the waters – and as the author tells Here & Now's Kalyani Saxena, Al-Sirafi's Islamic faith plays a much bigger role this time around.

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty. Then Dave talks about how to help your non-podcast-listening friends become podcast fans. LINKS The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty Hester Fox's website and Instagram Shannon Chakraborty's website and Twitter City of Brass By Shannon Chakraborty Our podcast episode Egypt: Ancient Antiquities, Fiery Djinn, and the Lure of the Nile. Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown Our podcast episode The Sea: Tales of Poets and Pirates This American Life WTF with Marc Maron RadioLab Shut Up and Sit Down Twenty Thousand Hertz What Should I Read Next? with Anne Bogel The Perks of Being a Book Lover Films to be Buried With with Brett Goldstein Podchaser Realm.fm The Library of Lost Time episode: Realm Podcasts & Two New Books Tink Media: Adopt-a-Listener Transcript of this episode The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Facebook Twitter Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa and Scott discuss The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi written by Shannon Chakraborty and narrated by Lameece Issaq & Amin El Gamal. The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Daevabad Trilogy (Series) [Overdrive/Libby] / Libro.fm: [The City of Brass] [The Kingdom of Copper] [The Empire of Gold] / [Audible] A Master of Djinn [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Shannon Chakraborty is our guest for this episode of the Love Your Library podcast. Chatting to us about all things fantasy, we get to learn all about her latest book and the kick-off novel to her new series, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Following the journey of a scandalous pirate traversing the high seas for one last job that'll go down in history, the book is described as Ocean's Eleven meets Sinbad the Sailor, which will undoubtedly delight fans of Chakraborty's richly descriptive and imaginative work. We also... The post Otherworldly Adventures | Shannon Chakraborty Interview appeared first on Love your library.

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty | Booklicious Podcast | Episode 29 | Powered by gobookmart.com Welcome to today's episode of "Bookalicious Podcast" where we'll be discussing the fantasy adventure novel in our fantasy friday. Today we have picked a book "The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi" by Shannon Chakraborty. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booklicious/message

Chakraborty has written one of my favorite pirate novels. Amina is a fresh look at pirate life because she is retired. I cannot stress how fun this book was.

Joe, Emma, and Jill are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in March 2023. They chat about witch trials, séances, and of course, quote Twilight. Come for the books, stay for the silly goofy moods.   Books Mentioned in This Episode: Emma's Picks:  Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati   Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson   The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten   Paris by Paris Hilton   Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu   Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai   Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas   The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland     Jill's Picks:  Weyward by Emilia Hart  What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez  The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner  Flux by Jinwoo Chong  Woman of the Year by Darcey Bell  The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave  The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins  Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls    Joe's Picks:   Community Board by Tara Conklin  The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell  The Jump by Brittney Morris  The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney  The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores  In Nightfall by Suzanne Young  Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia  The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty    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. 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. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Muslim Bookstagram is always on the hunt for authentic Own Voices additions to #MyMuslimShelfSpace - and while we live in an exciting time of witnessing the success of Muslim authors such as S. K. Ali, Reem Faruqi, and Shannon Chakraborty, we should never forget that the stage for unapologetically Muslim fiction was set by other incredible Muslim writers.This episode of the MuslimMatters podcast features an interview with Juwairiah L. Simpson: a true pioneer of Muslim fiction. Zainab bint Younus was able to track down the author of the classic books "The Jinn in the Clock" and "A Wicked Wazir," sharing her own childhood love of these amazing stories and discovering the rich history behind them! Fans of Muslim fiction won't want to miss this heartwarming interview with one of the most talented Muslim fiction authors of our time.

On Thursday February 17th, 2022 the Hermetic Hour with host Poke Runyon will discuss and review the current trend in Fantasy novels involving themes and characters from The Arabian Nights mainly the Jinn which King Solomon imprisoned in his sealed jars. A few weeks ago Poke had been putting together a show dealing with The CITY of BRASS from Burton's version of the Nights, citing it as an inspiration for many classic fantasy adventure stories. But then he discovered that an American Lady author, Shannon Chakraborty,  had in fact published a magical novel called The City of Brass in 2017. So he decided to postpone the show until he had read her book. He then discovered another British author Jonathan Stroud who had a series of Jinn fantasies called The Bartimaeus Triology launched in 2003 which he needed to catch up on.  And while we are at it we might as well throw in the old Victorian classic Vatheck by William Beckford (1893). So, if you would like to take a ride on a magic carpet, tune in and we'll be off.

Libri al Buio è un gioco per scoprire il patrimonio custodito nella Biblioteca di Cetona, che ospita oltre 50.000 libri. Questo mese, Alessia e Ludovico hanno pescato (casualmente) dagli scaffali "Il Simpatizzante" di Viet Thanh Nguyen e "La Città di Ottone" di Shannon Chakraborty.