Podcast appearances and mentions of Shannon Hale

Cassie, Matt, and Daurie come together to discuss the Goose Girl retelling that started it all -- The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. Join us as we gush about the audio book, rhapsodize about how Shannon Hale names her characters, offering our opinions on the musical-in-progress, and teach you all the most important lesson you can learn from literature - what to do if you're being kidnapped.Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles Visit our our merch store, Facebook group, Instagram, Discord, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com This episode was edited by Brianna Jean.Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com  

Laura Baldwin is In The Frame!Laura Baldwin is playing Miss Heartwright in the world premiere of Austenland. Based on Shannon Hale's 2007 novel, which was adapted into a film in 2013, Austenland is being staged in concert at the Savoy Theatre for two performances on Monday 24th March. The show has book by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald with music and lyrics by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel. The concert production is directed by Jonathan O'Boyle with choreography by Joanna Goodwin.Laura played Dawn in the original West End cast of Waitress (Adelphi Theatre) and Adele in the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella (Gillian Lynne Theatre). She received huge acclaim for her performance as Janey in Eugenius! (The Other Palace). Laura's other theatre credits include: Teen Fiona in Shrek (UK & Ireland Tour), Cynthia in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Ann in Half A Sixpence (Kilworth House), Story Sandra in Big Fish (The Other Palace), Veronica in Betty Blue Eyes (UK Tour) and Smize in Emojiland In Concert (Garrick Theatre)Recorded after a day of rehearsals, in this episode Laura discusses why she's excited to be part of Austenland. She also discusses all things Waitress and Cinderella and reflects on the path of her career, including highs and lows. Austenland plays two concert performances at the Savoy Theatre on Monday 24th March 2025. Visit www.austenlandmusical.co.uk for info and tickets.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr. Lauren Williams, Patient Safety Manager at AHN Wexford Hospital, shares valuable insights from her hospital's efforts to improve sepsis care. Speaking with host Shannon Hale, Lauren highlights the critical need for enhanced compliance with SEP-1 sepsis care bundles, tackling challenges like high readmission rates and resource constraints. She discusses innovative strategies, such as providing real-time feedback to emergency departments and inpatient teams to drive improvement.    Guest speaker: Lauren Williams, DNP, MA, RN, NE-BC Patient Safety Manager AHN Wexford Hospital   Host: Shannon Hale, MHA, RN, CPHQ Senior program Director, PI Programs Vizient   Show Notes: [1:12] Dr. Lauren Williams discusses entering Vizient's Performance Improvement Collaborative to understand how other healthcare systems are addressing sepsis challenges [1:59] Goals for joining the collaborative and information shared across the board [3:13] The importance of using data to improve outcomes for sepsis patients and how it leads to meaningful process changes [4:35] Dr. Williams explains how her hospital was able to overcome significant barriers and navigate challenges despite working with limited resources [5:13] Celebrating some of the greatest successes, including improved compliance, reduced readmission rates and lower mortality rates   Links | Resources: Contacting Knowledge on the Go: picollaboratives@vizientinc.com Dr. Lauren Williams' email: Lauren.Williams2@ahn.org    Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

It's official. Two years in a row makes it a tradition. The Reading Culture Yearbook is here. It's the year end celebratory episode where we look back and highlight some of our favorite moments in the form of awarding superlatives. Or, as we dubbed them last year and seemingly forgot, “The Readies”.This year's edition features awards such as “Best [Not] Meet Cute”, the “Owning It Award”, the “Merriam-Webster Award” (alternatively titled “most likely to know more words than Merriam-Webster”), and “The Teen Whisperer Award”.And just like last year, we promise to make you laugh, and potentially cry depending on how quickly you reach for the tissues.***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. Show ChaptersChapter 1 - Best Alter EgoChapter 2 - The Teen Whisperer AwardChapter 3 - Full Circle Moment Chapter 4 - Best [Not] Meet CuteChapter 5 - Citizen of the World AwardChapter 6 - Odd Couple AwardChapter 7 - The All In AwardChapter 8 - Most Moving Dream Chapter 9 - Best Life Lesson From LiteratureChapter 10 - Owning It Award Chapter 11 - Most Likely to Rewrite the Stars Chapter 12 - Merriam-Webster AwardChapter 13 - Best Dinner Party GameLinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupFollow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Join creators Shannon Hale and Dean Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham as they celebrate 10 years of The Princess in Black series. Discover how a child's simple observation that "princesses don't wear black" inspired a revolutionary series that bridges early readers to chapter books. The trio shares behind-the-scenes stories of their creative process, memorable fan encounters, and how Princess Magnolia has spent a decade showing children they can be both perfectly prim and powerfully brave. With over 5.8 million copies sold worldwide, this beloved series continues to challenge stereotypes while helping young readers discover the joy of reading. Transcription: You can read the transcription on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Children's Book Review⁠⁠⁠ (coming soon) Order Copies: The Princess in Black on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. About the Creators: Shannon Hale and Dean Hale are the award-winning husband-and-wife team behind the Princess in Black series, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale is also the author of the Newbery Honor Book Princess Academy as well as the New York Times best-selling graphic novels Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale and Dean Hale live in Salt Lake City, Utah. LeUyen Pham is the illustrator of the Princess in Black series as well as many other books for children, including Love Is Powerful by Heather Dean Brewer, Pat-a-Cake by Mary Brigid Barrett, God's Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams, Aunt Mary's Rose by Douglas Wood, and Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever by Shannon Hale. LeUyen Pham lives in California. Visit http://www.leuyenpham.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support

In this week's episode we take a look at a November Writing Challenge and offer tips for new writers to develop a sustainable writing habit. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 225 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is November the 1st 2024 and today we are discussing part one of our November Writing Challenge. Before we get into that, we will talk about my current writing projects- we'll see where I'm at with that and do Question of the Week (because we did have time for Question of the Week this week). First up, writing progress. I am 85,000 words into Cloak of Illusion, and I am hoping to finish the rough draft next week, if all goes well. I think we'll end up about in the neighborhood of 100,000 words for the rough draft (with possibly 5,000 words either way, see how it goes). I'm also 17,000 words into Orc Hoard.  That will be the 4th Rivah Half-Elven book, and I'm hoping to have that out in December before the end of the calendar year. In audiobook news, production on Shield of Conquest is done. It's all paid for and ready, and it's just working its way through processing on various platforms, so it should be available soon. And you get it on my Payhip store right now, if you don't want to wait for the other platforms. Audio for Cloak of Spears is almost done. I should have a file to proof soon, which is very exciting. And then Hollis McCarthy, who did Cloak of Spears, is also going to be working on Ghost in the Tombs and that should be out before too much longer and also Shield of Conquest was excellently narrated by Brad Wills. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects. 00:01:30 Question of the Week Now let's move on to Question of the Week. Now it's time for Question of the Week, which is designed to inspire interesting discussions of enjoyable topics. This week's question: do you keep a record of the books you have read? Obviously Goodreads is a giant website designed to do just that, but there are other methods, obviously. This question was inspired by one of those other methods. I was at a Barnes and Noble the other day and was bemused by the giant wall of reading journals that you can use to keep track of the books you have read. This elicited quite a few responses, this Question of the Week. They tend to fall into one of two camps, as we shall soon see. Joaquim says: No. No time, at least not for the physical books, even an app supporting barcodes was not successful and was later discontinued. For ebooks it's different because all your books are available on a list in Kindle/Digital Editions/Calibre (depending on their type). Justin says: No, it would look like bragging. I am a speed reader and don't watch TV. Reading is my primary mode of leisure. JD says: I have never even considered making a reading log. Surely that would be time better used for reading. AM says: I use a dot grid journal to make my own reading log and enjoy customizing what I track and adding some artistic embellishments. It's just a fun offline project for me and it made me self-conscious of what I read when I tracked on Goodreads. Adeline says: not keeping track at all. Doing that at the rate I go through books would just be a loss of a lot of time which could be spent reading. Barbara says: No, I don't keep any record of the books I read. I've been a voracious reader since I figured out what the alphabet was for back in first grade, used to get in trouble in class for reading ahead. I read fiction and nonfiction, although not equally. I have favorite authors, some of whose books I reread regularly. My digital library contains over 2,000 books, most of which I've read and while I think I don't read all that fast, in reality I read something over 700 words per minute. What's worse, I retain most of what I read, but if someone wants to keep track of what he or she reads, that doesn't bother me at all. Different strokes for different folks, as the song says. Jesse says: If I pick one up I have already read and don't immediately recognize it within a paragraph or two, it is probably time for a reread. Roger says: I buy a book before I read it, so my record is either on my bookshelves or on the Kindle. Kim says: I used to note in each paper version when I read/reread the books. Since ebooks, I keep a spreadsheet of book title and series, author, date read, major characters, reading order, my own personal ranking. Helps me keep track of authors, their series, crossovers, same-universe stories, and when the next books are coming out. I track all of that. Brandy says: It's impossible for me to do so. I reread whole series each time the new book comes out (yes, from the beginning). I'll often proofread, read for review, read for pleasure, reference, and beta. I'm also a foreign language and capture reader for translation of books. It was recommended therapy to help with linear retention after seizures and was always my main hobby. Jenny says: I use Goodreads but wish there was a better alternative. Tracy says: I just use Goodreads. Becca says: Since I started reading so much on Kindle, I've been letting it keep track of which books I've read. Me by myself, never kept track except in grade school when we had reading achievements. So it looks like the common options were either nothing or Goodreads, but one other person did what I did, which is I've kept a spreadsheet of every book I've read since 2010, since it felt like I was reading less than I used to, and I wanted to keep track of it quantifiably, since hard data is better than feelings. So I think in the last 14 years, the most books I've read in a single year is around 110 and the lowest would be a little over 40, though I think this year I will probably end up around somewhere around 75. My spreadsheets are not as detailed as Kim's. I just keep track of the day I started, the day I finished the title, the author's name, the genre, and whether or not it is an ebook or a paperback book. 00:05:12 Main Topic: Week 1 of November Writing Challenge So on to our main topic of the week: week one of our November Writing Challenge. What do I mean by that? I talked a little bit about it last week, but what I mean is that I do get lots of questions about how to start writing or questions about whether or not National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo is worth doing. The difficulty of that is NaNoWriMo the organization is currently experiencing troubles. They've had some problems with some of their volunteers and this year they had a big blow up where they endorsed artificial intelligence in writing in a way that offended most of their user base and as I mentioned last week, I'm wondering whether that sort of shock therapy of writing 50,000 words in 30 days is the best approach for everybody. I mean, for some people it's a good thing. I usually write more than 50,000 words every month, but that's my job. But for someone else who's starting out, that kind of shock approach might be a bit like yo-yo dieting. We talked about that last week, how it's better to lose 1 pound a month and have it stay off than it is to lose 5 pounds a month only for you to change habits and then gain 10 pounds back. I wonder for some people National Novel Writing Month might be the equivalent of that sort of yo-yo crash diet where you make this massive effort and that burns you out and you give up on it again. If it feels like you're missing out when others are working on a bigger writing challenge this month and you want to start writing but feel overwhelmed, how about a smaller, more manageable writing challenge for the absolute beginner? That is what our November Writing Challenge will be-maybe 300 words a day or some other small number of your choosing, whether 300 or 500 or 1,000 or some other number. The key should be that the key is that it should be something small and something that you can realistically manage daily based on your current schedule and responsibilities and health and so forth. The inspiration for this idea was, as you may know, for the last year I've had a transcriptionist working on my podcast, which has been very helpful because that's something I would never have had the time to do myself. She too wants to write a novel and has started writing one and has experienced challenges trying to start one. She often says she has felt overwhelmed at the idea of starting one, and so let's follow along with her progress this month as well. So let's start. #1: What do you need to begin? Number one is a common question, technology/equipment. Someone once came to be concerned that they couldn't start writing because they didn't have software that “real” writers used only to be surprised that I used Microsoft Word and have been using Microsoft Word pretty consistently for the last 10 years. However, you don't even need to use Scrivener, Microsoft Word, or some other fancy software. I wrote Ghost in the Storm and Soul of Serpents and a couple of other books entirely using LibreOffice on Ubuntu Linux, which is of course free. That was back in like 2012/2013/2014 and back then I was more enamored of writing on, you know, small 10 inch screen laptops that I would install Ubuntu on and then enjoy the portability of them, that I could write anywhere using these very small laptops. That, however, was 10 years ago, and both the writer in question (me) and my eyes are 10 years older. These days I prefer to write on the biggest screen possible whenever possible, and my preferred laptop has a 17 inch screen which is less portable but definitely easier on the eyes. But the point is you don't need to spend a lot of money on software. You can write in Word on a cheap Windows 11 laptop. You can write on LibreOffice, which is and remains 100% free. You could write on a Chromebook using Google Docs. All you actually need is a word processor and some way to back up your work. Don't just store it locally. If you are writing Google Docs, you could save to the cloud automatically. Many other cloud services offer free tiers, and you can even email it to yourself every day to keep a backup because that way, if your computer and your backup flash drive are lost or damaged or stolen, you don't lose all your work. Why can't you write using paper? You can if you want to. However, keeping track of progress would be tricky, because then you might have to do, ok, I'm going to write like, you know, a page a day instead of 300 words and then if you ever want to publish it, you will have to transcribe it to electronic format. So if you want to write on paper, go ahead and just to be aware that you are creating more work for yourself in the long term, if you are fine with that. #2: The second thing we need to do is make a plan. I would suggest writing at least a simple outline and then make a plan for your word count goal for the month of November, whether it's 300 words a day or something else. You can write without an outline. I find that it's for myself, it's easier to write with an outline, and if you're an absolute beginner, outlining in advance might help you work through some plotting problems you would have otherwise run into later on in the book. I would recommend blocking out time on your calendar for writing, even if it's only 5 minutes a day. Treat it like an appointment that you have to keep. You could churn out a few paragraphs on your lunch break or write a few sentences while on the bus or train ride home. I know of documented cases where people have written entire books on a commuter train using their phones and they thumb typed the entire rough draft. That might be a little extreme, though I imagine the younger generations who grew up with cell phones would be more comfortable with that, but it's certainly possible. This may be the most important part. Make a plan for what you will do if something happens and you can't write as planned, whether it's a family emergency, something with your kids, something medical, house problems, or just any of the other random stuff that can come up in the course of day-to-day life. Plan for this possibility and write out what you'll do if it can't happen on that day. It's very easy to skip writing when many other things take up your day, and in fact, if you're just starting out, pretty much everything else that happens in your life tends to be higher priority than writing. But if you only write when your day is perfect, you're not going to be writing much because perfect days are few and very far between in life. If you can make a plan for what to do if you have something come up and try to keep to your writing appointment, that will probably be the best way of making progress. #3: The third thing we have to do is to prepare your mindset for writing and this is a big one, because people very often talk themselves out of doing things even before they start, and writers in particular seem to be very prone to this because they will talk themselves out of starting or psych themselves out halfway through the book or fall into the trap of endlessly repolishing the first chapter over and over until it is perfect. So what are the most common mental mindset pitfalls that writers can encounter? The first one, of course, is perfectionism/fear of starting. The ways to combat this are to realize that it is hard to be a beginner, but everyone was a beginner once upon a time. You will get better with practice. Cloak of Illusion is going to be my 157th book but a long time ago, I just had one book or zero books that I was struggling to finish. It's also a bad idea to edit as you go. Just keep going. A metaphor I've used that people have told me has found is helpful (from a quote from Shannon Hale) is that writing is like building a sandcastle in an empty sandbox. The first job of course, is to drag the bag of sand into the sandbox and fill up the sandbox, and the second step is to then actually build the sandcastle, which is editing. Creating the rough draft is filling up the sandbox and then the editing process is building the sandcastle but it's a bad idea to start building the sandcastle before you fill up the sandbox because you might psych yourself out and not finish filling up the sandbox, which is what you really need to do. It doesn't matter if it's good at first, it just needs to get done. Get the words down for the day. It's also a good idea to find a way to silence your inner critic and the best way to do that is to not edit as you go. If you don't go back and constantly revise and tinker, then you are less likely to start doubting yourself. There's a time and place for revising and tinkering and editing, but that is after your rough draft is done. It is important to do things in their proper order. Another metaphor I use to explain this is once upon a time, I moved into an apartment that was on the third floor of a building with no elevator, and I have a lot of books. Naturally I had to carry all those books up three flights of stairs and into the new apartment. By the time I was done, I was probably in the best shape of my life. I've found that is a useful metaphor for writing, because writing the first draft is carrying all those books up to the third floor of the apartment, and the editing process is once you have all the books in the apartment, the editing process, is arranging them properly on the shelf. Now you could start rearranging the books into proper order while they're still in the truck, but I think we'd all agree that was a waste of time because the books aren't getting out of the truck. They're not even going to stay in that order once you get them up the stairs. If you waste too much time rearranging the books in the truck, eventually the police are going to come by and complain that you're taking up the fire lane (not that this ever personally happened to me, of course). So it's good to finish the rough draft first and then focus on the editing. Another mindset challenge is telling yourself that you don't have time. We've already talked about a few ways to get around this. Start by making your goal small. Even if you write only 300 words a day, if you do it every day in November, you will have about 9,000 words by the end of the month, which could be a chapter, several chapters, or even a short story. For myself when I started writing, I was still working a full-time job. So what I would do in my lunch hour (my lunch hour was literally an hour) was I would scarf down my food in the first 10 minutes and then spend the remaining 50 minutes typing as fast as I could on my laptop before it was time to get back to work. I wrote several different books that way. You'll also find if you look honestly at your day, there are probably spots of wasted time where you could squeeze in a few 100 words on a phone or laptop if you brought it with you. For example, there are times in the day when I find myself just looking at memes on the Internet and if I was squeezed for time and could carve out some time there, that would be a few hundred words. If you find yourself waiting in a car to pick someone up, that is an excellent time to squeeze out a few hundred words. I've done that many times. Waiting rooms are good for that too, and any situation where you find yourself with dead time, like you're on hold, you're in a waiting room. You're waiting to pick someone up, you're on some form of public transit. If you have a cheap laptop or you can type on your phone, that is an excellent time to squeeze out a few words. Another possible mindset trap is just the intimidation factor of starting, and it might be helpful to remember back to when being creative didn't intimidate you, when creative work was a sort of play, and if you can recapture some of the playfulness of that, that may remove some of the intimidation factor. My transcriptionist found a quote from a writer named George Saunders on Dua Lipa's podcast, and he said, “so much of being an artist is trying to trick your habitual nature, which likes safety and security and repetition and being sure, trying to trick that person out and go back to the kid you were at 13 or 14 who was just overjoyed to be making something.” There is definitely something to be said for that, too, you know, as a way to get past the intimidation factor and some self-doubt. So those are some of the mindset trip traps we might fall into, and hopefully some techniques for getting past them. And finally, in future episodes, we will check in with my transcriptionist and see how she's doing with her writing progress, whether she has any questions. Since I'm recording this literally on the morning of November 1st, there's not any progress to report yet, but there is a question. Why do you think so many people want to write books but never start? And I think we talked about that pretty well in the episode. There's a lot of activation energy and you have to get over perfectionism and the fear of being laughed at and the time problem and just overall the fear of starting, but as other wiser people than me have said, 80%, maybe even 90% of life is just showing up and doing the work. Like for example, I never knew how to replace front porch steps, but when the front porch steps started rotting, the alternative was trying to find a carpenter, which is difficult and expensive, or figuring it out how to do it myself. So I watched some YouTube videos and bought some lumber and paint and figured out how to do it myself. Would a professional carpenter have done it better? Probably. However, last night was Trick or Treating and I had about 80 kids and their parents come up and down the porch steps to get candy. The porch steps held and not a single person fell in. So sometimes showing up really is just good enough. So anyone who is participating in some sort of writing challenge in November, whether NaNoWriMo or writing challenge month, if you want send any questions about the writing process and if time permits, I will include them in future episodes. You can send me an e-mail at jmcontact@jonathanmoeller.com or leave a comment on my blog or Facebook page. Please don't send me your story ideas or actual writing excerpts because I do not have time to read those and can't read them for legal reasons anyway. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you that you can listen to all the back episodes with transcripts on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.    

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In this final for now episode, I interviewed Utah author Shannon Hale. Thank you so much for listening. I have loved sharing these episodes with you. I am not sure what the future will bring, but I am looking forward to more great conversations and stories. Find Shannon's books at your local library or bookstore. Learn more about her work here: shannonhale.com Find Shannon on Instagram: @squeetus Find this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email me: matilynkay@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matilyn-mortensen/support

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: https://n9.cl/820njn Spirals & Stars By Kate Gordon Narrated by Sarah Bacaller It's 1993. Beth McMaugh is eleven years old and about to start Year Six. Her best friend, Ashlee, assures Beth that it is going to be the best year ever, but then why is she sitting with the popular girls? When the new strange, nerdy kid, Jools, befriends Beth, she is swept up instead into the School Nerd Club. Behind everything is a secret from Beth's past, a secret so terrible it stays with her, every day. Making the spirals come. And there was that day at the beach. Is that why Ashlee doesn't want to be friends? Is that why her Mum avoids her? Has Beth ruined everything? Can a nerdy girl with mismatched socks, a rebellious punk, a popular boy and a science fiction movie help set it right? Real Friends by Shannon Hale, meets Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, meets The Friendship Matchmaker by Randa Abdel Fattah, this is a story of growing up, of friendship, of finding your tribe and unlocking your hidden talents … plus Star Wars.

In the third and final episode featuring guest Shannon Hale, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto dive into the art of language in writing. Join the trio as they discuss crafting beautiful and effective prose, the meticulous work that goes into it, and the profound impact they hope to have on their readers. Discover the secrets behind their captivating storytelling and the power of words in creating unforgettable narratives.

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix continue sharing their favorite book-to-movie adaptions.Topics Discussed:[2:25] The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne[11:01] Dune by Frank Herbert[17:44] Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead[26:07] Silo by Hugh Howey[31:32] Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine[36:12] Austenland by Shannon Hale[39:58] A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens[42:00] Les Miserables by Victor Hugo[46:37] It Ends with Us by Colleen HooverCorrection: Rebecca Fergeson stars in Silo.Other Books MentionedLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienEnder's Game by Orson Scott CardBloodlines by Richelle MeadA Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J MaasFate: the Winx Saga by Olivia Cuartero-BriggsThe Vampire Diaries by L.J. SmithThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann BrasharesVerity by Colleen HooverWhat's New at LitJoy?Introducing the two new additions to our Gothic Horror Classics Collection! Frankenstein LitJoy ClassicThe Phantom of the Opera LitJoy ClassicUse the code PODCAST10 for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kitty has a grand idea. “Let's throw a kitty-corn party!” But when newcomer Puppy messes up Kitty's perfectly laid plans and steals Unicorn's attention and affection, Kitty is NOT pleased. When jealousy takes hold, can Unicorn help Kitty see that nothing will ever threaten a friendship as strong as theirs? Don't forget to check out our educational fall, winter and holiday books at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

Shannon Hale returns as a guest for an in-depth discussion on writing in the fantasy genre. Join Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto as they explore the intricacies of crafting fantastical worlds and characters, and how these imaginative stories can profoundly impact real life. Gain valuable insights from two seasoned authors as they share their experiences and perspectives on the magic of fantasy writing.

Shannon Hale returns as a guest for an in-depth discussion on writing in the fantasy genre. Join Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto as they explore the intricacies of crafting fantastical worlds and characters, and how these imaginative stories can profoundly impact real life. Gain valuable insights from two seasoned authors as they share their experiences and perspectives on the magic of fantasy writing.

Unicorn has a dream. A beautiful, bewitching, bubbly dream: Unicorn longs to be a mermaid! (Sometimes. Not all the time.) With the help of her trusty craft kit, Kitty is determined to make her best friend Unicorn's dream come true. But one elaborate DIY mermaid tail later, plus a beach trip that doesn't go as planned, Unicorn doesn't feel very beautiful or bewitching. When Unicorn starts to feel insecure, can Kitty help make him feel enchanting again? The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham reunite for another heart-bursting story featuring their utterly adorable kitty-corn pair! Don't forget to check out our Summer Book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

"I feel like it was this little miracle that in some areas of my life, I'm shutting myself up and shutting myself down. But with my writing, I was always really connecting with that inner voice.” - Shannon HaleFlaws. We do everything to hide them away and pretend they don't exist. But what if these flaws  that we try so desperately to mask are exactly what we need to access our power, our story? How does one tap into it? How does  one express the very things they have tried so hard to hide? For Shannon Hale, it was writing. By picking up the pen, she found her voice, purpose, and true, messy, loveable self. As Shannon puts it, “If my gravestone simply said ‘Author of The Princess in Black,' I would be happy.” Caregivers for young kids likely know Shannon and her husband Dean Hale as the authors of the beloved, bestselling “Princess in Black” series featuring a princess with a secret superhero identity. The books have turned countless kids into avid readers, and Shannon has an endless list of anecdotes to show it. But her career spans far beyond the series. Shannon is an acclaimed author celebrated for her children's and young adult novels, such as the Newbery Honor-winning "Princess Academy" and her memoir graphic novel “Real Friends” series. In this episode, Shannon will tell us about growing up in a deeply conservative culture, and how writing unearthed her true voice from where it had been simmering beneath the surface. We discuss everything from anxiety to the family cat to boys' relationship with the color pink. Oh, and we have a special visitor, Shannon's husband and co-creator, Dean Hale, to discuss their combined writing journeys!***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***Taking inspiration from her beloved series “The Princess in Black,” Shannon's reading challenge is Favorite Early Chapter Books. For this, she has created a list of thoughtful and engaging early chapter books for new and emerging readers. Download the list at thereadingculturepod.com/shannon-hale***This episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Ady Huerta, the Program Manager of Youth, Family, & Equity Services at San Diego Public Library who serves on the presidential advisory committee for incoming president Cindy Holt. She tells us what to expect for the upcoming ALA Conference.ContentsChapter 1 - ‘Squeetus' the Highly SensitiveChapter 2 - A Loophole to the Inner VoiceChapter 3 - Anne of Green GablesChapter 4 - The Family in BlackChapter 5 - Boys Like Pink TooChapter 6 - The Key to FriendshipChapter 7 - Reading ChallengeChapter 8 - Beanstack Featured Librarian LinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupShannon Hale WebsiteFollow Shannon on Instagram Anne of Green GablesFollow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducers: Jackie Lamport  and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn. She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! “Neigh!” says Kitty. But when Unicorn clop clop clops over, sweeping his magnificent tail and neighing a mighty neigh, Kitty feels no bigger than a ball of lint. Can this unlikely pair embrace who they are and truly see each other? In their first picture book together, the magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham put their horns together for the most heart-bursting, tail-twitching, fuzzy-feeling, perfectly unicorn-y story imaginable. Check out our book collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit releases she is most looking forward to in March 2024. She also shares a speed round of ten more next-in-series that the kids in her library can't wait to read.FEATURED TITLES:Picture Books The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime by Eija Sumner, out 3/5The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo, out 3/12Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan, out 3/19GraphicsDuck and Moose: Duck Moves In by Kirk Reedstrom, out 3/5The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe, out 3/19Poetry Comics by Grant Snider, out 3/26Middle GradeThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 3/5The Lumbering Giants of Misty Pines by Mo Netz, out 3/12Olivetti by Allie Millington, out 3/26NonfictionMy Antarctica by G. Neri, out 3/5SPEED ROUND:Picture Book & Early ReaderFOX VS FOX by Corey Tabor, out 3/5ANIMAL ALBUMS FROM A TO Z by Cece Bell, out 3/26BUBBLY BEAUTIFUL KITTY-CORN by Shannon Hale and LeYuen Pham, out 3/26PENELOPE REX AND THE PROBLEM WITH PETS (#4) by Ryan T. Higgins, out 3/26Short ChapterBUNNY AND CLYDE by Megan McDonald, out 3/12HENRY AND THE SOMETHING NEW by Jenn Bailey (#2), out 3/19GraphicsALL IS NAT LOST (#5) by Maria Scrivan, out 3/5BUNNY VS. MONKEY AND THE HUMAN INVASION by Jamie Smart, out 3/5 (#2 available in US – 6 books so far in the UK)EVIL SPY SCHOOL (#3) by Stuart Gibbs, out 3/5MAKING FRIENDS: TOGETHER FOREVER (#4) by Kristen Gudsnuk, out 3/5GNOME AND RAT: TIME TO PARTY (#2) by Lauren Stohler, 3/12UNICORN BOY by Dave Roman, 3/12WARRIORS: THE RISE OF SCOURGE by Erin Hunter, 3/12 (full color rerelease of Manga editions of Warriors books)DOGMAN: THE SCARLET SHREDDER (#12) by Dav Pilkey, 3/19GO, GHOUL, GO (Spirited, Book 2) by Liv Livingston, out 3/26 Middle GradeCOYOTE LOST AND FOUND by Dan Gemeinhart (#2), out 3/5FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, out 3/5LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND: CITY OF WISHES (#3) by Christina Soontornvat, out 3/5CECE RIOS AND THE QUEEN OF BRUJAS by Kaela Rivera (#3), out 3/12NonfictionSTAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING: NEXT LEVEL (#2) by Emily Calandrelli, out 3/5THIS DAY IN HISTORY FOR KIDS by Dan Bova, out 3/5 Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson  on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Austenland by Shannon Hale. We also dive into the differences between the book and the movie!Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you read this book. Make sure to leave us a review!  Thanks to those friends who have already shared the podcast!! It means the WORLD to us! As Holbrook Jackson said, "Never put off till tomorrow the book you can read today."Now go stick your nose in a book!

Thank you SO much for following The LitJoy Podcast! We just reached the Top 500 listened-to podcasts and are so thankful to our listeners!Guest Bio: Kim is a writer, book-matchmaker, and grad student in creative writing. She shares her best book recs and bits of her writing journey online at Talk Wordy to Me and is a book reviewer for the lifestyle show Good Things Utah. Kim is a former audiobook narrator, magazine editor, and small-press publicist. When she's not working on her next novel, you can find her wrangling her three kids, listening to an audiobook at the gym, or curled up in bed with a BBC drama. In this interview, LitJoy owners Kelly and Alix interview writer, reader, and book influencer Kimberly Christenson. They discuss the reading recommendations to battle the winter blues and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Join us for some hygge chit-chat! Topics discussed in this episode:SAD and winter blues [3:00]Wintering by Katherine May [5:45] audiobook The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell [13:20] audiobook Hygge!! [15:40]84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff [22:20] audiobook Devotions by Mary Oliver [24:25] book A Book That Takes Its Time: An Unhurried Adventure in Creative Mindfulness by Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst [25:10] book Neil Gaiman and writing by hand [29:00]All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle [32:30] audiobook The loneliness epidemic and creating real connection with others [34:25]Creating a "third place" in your community with clubs, especially a book club [38:40]The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin [45:00] audiobook The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale [46:45] audiobook What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon [49:00] audiobook The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton [49:50] audiobook What's Next?!We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories! 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.

跳脫框架的公主故事 男孩女孩都超愛的系列作 擁有雙面身份的木蘭花公主正招待來訪的假髮塔夫人。 雖然愛打探隱私的假髮塔公爵夫人來意不善，但公主依舊表現出該有的禮儀，陪假髮塔公爵夫人談天說地。 忽然，木蘭花公主手上的閃光石戒指發出了警報聲！ 她立刻脫下粉紅蓬蓬裙，換上一身黑色勁裝，化身「黑衣公主」出任務打怪獸去。 ★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作 ★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物 ★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星讀者好評推薦 作者： 珊寧．海爾, 迪恩‧海爾 原文作者： Shannon Hale, Dean Hale 譯者： 黃筱茵 繪者： 范雷韻LeUyen Pham 出版社：字畝文化 (授權播出) 購買實體書 https://reurl.cc/80pjLd ★懇請資助我一杯好咖啡，陪我渡過燒腦的創作時光 綠界贊助 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/B2A6855 ★您的給星、留言、私訊、贊助，將會是我創作的最大原動力 ~ 感激 歡迎各種商業合作支持GK爸爸創作 洽談信箱 glayking@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

EP 82 - Shannon Hale, How to Continue On After The Kids Are GoneAs a mother, so much of your identity can get tied up in raising the kids, but you were a person before, during, and of course after the kids. But the transition has never been easy for the stay-at-home parent who suddenly finds themselves childless with an empty nest.Writing has been Shannon's therapy of choice for quite some time, but the transition to becoming an empty nester and the events that surrounded it were the catalysts that made her take her gift more seriously.That's what led Shannon Hale to launch Skip To My Life, a blog that pays attention to home, health, and style after 40. So consider this a wake-up call to get your mojo back after you've waved goodbye to your kiddo in the rearview mirror. We love them, we miss them, but there is still LIFE. Let's dry the tears and figure out, together, who we are now. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:  How emotional attachment leads to holding onto items we don't need anymoreWhy you shouldn't go and just get rid of everything in one fell swoopWhy future Grandkids are a good excuse to keep a few of your grown kid's childhood things around the houseWhy the goal of decluttering is just to be able to find peace in your own homeWhy you should talk to your kids to see what of your stuff they would like before you hold onto it for themHow to really decide if you should keep something from the past or get rid of itTips for creating something to commemorate an event thus allowing you to get rid of the other items that are emotionally attached to the eventFAVORITE QUOTE: “There is a point where we need to challenge ourselves to downsize and get rid of junk, but we don't want to push it so quickly that we do emotional damage to ourselves.” Shannon HaleCONNECT WITH SHANNON: SkipToMyLife.comHOW TO GET INVOLVED: Lori Jewett Unscripted is a podcast that uncovers the transformative power of unearthing your inner superpowers.  We're here to explore the incredible benefits that come from digging deep within ourselves.  Uncover hidden strengths and untapped abilities that lie within each and every one of us.  Whether you're seeking personal growth or looking to make a lasting impact on the world, this podcast is your guide to unleashing your inner superhero.  Be sure to catch this and other profound episodes of Lori Jewett Unscripted in Apple Podcasts.

Tally ho! Welcome back to the corset collection of the podcast.  Today Nicole once again forces the regency era onto Kristina, but with a twist.  This week we are discussing Shannon Hale's Austenland, a play on Pride and Prejudice but not starring Bridget Jones. But we do get a lot of Jennifer Collidge!  So enjoy Kristina's final journey into this sort of thing and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and follow us on Instagram (@pagetoscreenpod) and TikTok (@page.to.screen.podcast) for more Page To Scren fun 

In this engaging episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast we meet Shannon Hale, author of the graphic novel trilogy memoir consisting of "Real Friends," "Best Friends," and "Friends Forever." Hale explains that her autobiographical books delve into the challenges she faced growing up, focusing on friendships and her struggle with undiagnosed anxiety and OCD. The trilogy covers different phases of her childhood, providing insights into the intricate dynamics of friendships during various stages. The audio version of "Best Friends" is celebrated as an innovative approach to sharing these stories, offering a unique opportunity for families to listen together and spark meaningful conversations about mental health, friendship, and growing up. Hale discusses the transformational age of sixth grade, highlighting the significant changes in social dynamics, power shifts, and emotional intensity that occur during this transitional period. She emphasizes the importance of stories in helping kids understand that their experiences are shared by others, creating a sense of empathy and validation. Jedlie and Hale delve into the complexities of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), detailing how it generates persistent, distressing thoughts and compulsive behaviors. They also reflect on how times have changed in terms of discussing mental health openly and seeking help, as compared to Hale's own experience as a child when such conversations were scarce. The episode also touches upon the power of audiobooks in family settings, as the full cast narration of "Best Friends" provides a shared experience that leads to insightful discussions between children and adults. It explores how audiobooks offer a convenient way to consume stories together while encouraging conversations on important topics like mental health, friendship struggles, and the challenges of adolescence. In addition to sharing information about Hale's work, the episode showcases the value of audiobooks as a tool for fostering family connections and promoting open dialogue about real-life experiences. Click here to visit Shannon's Website - https://shannonhale.com/  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

October 2023 Solicitations Comic Reviews: DC Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Kevin Maguire, Leah Williams, Natacha Bustos, Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti, Tom Reilly Hawkgirl 1 by Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Catwoman 1 by Tini Howard, Leila Leiz, Marissa Louise Knight Terrors: Nightwing 1 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Punchline 1 by Danny Lore, Lucas Meyers, Alex Guimaraes Knight Terrors: Superman 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Nathan Fairbairn Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman 1 by Josie Campbell, Juan Ferreyra Tales of the Titans 1 by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez Marvel Blade 1 by Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande, Jordie Bellaire Extreme Venomverse 5 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru, Jordan Blum, Brian Crosby, Scott Hanna, Chris Sotomayor, Jason Loo, Gavin Guidry, KJ Diaz, Cody Ziglar, Jim Towe, Dee Cunniffe Moon Knight: City of the Dead 1 by David Pepose, Marcelo Ferreira, Jay Leisten, Rachelle Rosenberg Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Rebellion 1 by Alex Segura, Brent Peeples, Matt Horak, Rafael Pimentel, Jim Campbell Marvel Unlimited Li'L Rocket 6 by Stephanie Williams, Jay Fosgitt Avengers Unlimited 55 by Sean McKeever, David Baldeon, Israel Silva Image Big Game 1 by Mark Millar, Pepe Larraz, Giovanna Niro Impact Winter: Rook by Travis Beacham, Andrea Milana, Valentina Taddeo Nocterra: Nemesis Special by Scott Snyder, Liam Sharp Scrapper 1 by Alex de Campi, Cliff Bleszinski, Sandy Jarrell Radiant Black 25 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes, Raul Angulo IDW Star Trek: Day of Blood 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, Ramon Rosanas TMNT: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Luis Antonio Delgado Dynamite Red Sonja 1 by Torunn Gronbekk, Walter Geovani, Omi Remalante Jr Boom Power Rangers Unlimited: HyperForce 1 by Melissa Flores, Meghan Camarena, Federico Sabbatini Opus Frank Frazetta's Mothman 1 by Tim Hedrick, Andrea Mutti, Gigi Baldassini, Luis Guaragna, Valerio Alloro, Oscar Carreno ComiXology Money 1 by Curt Pires, Luca Casalanguida, Mark Dale Simulation Theory 1 by Curt Pires, Darryl Knickrehm, Mark Dale Lost Falls s2 1 by Curt Pires, Pierluigi Minotti, Emilio Lecce OGNs Adventure Club by Maice, Kroh Eerie Tales From the School of Screams by Graham Annable Frontera by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo Project Arka: Into the Dark Unknown by Romain Benassaya, Joan Urgell Additional Reviews: Secret Invasion ep5, My Adventures With Superman, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Hailey's On It News: SDCC, Nightmare Before Christmas coming to Dynamite, Ram V DC Exclusive, Batwoman and the Outsiders by Lanzing and Kelly, America Psycho sequel comic, X-Men team led by Doctor Doom, Secret Wars retro mini, Daredevil retro mini, Howard the Duck anniversary special, new Punisher, Beast World event, five new Spawn series, Zod solo series, new Spidey event, Lanzing and Kelly taking over for this year's Timeless issue, new Spider-Gwen, Marvel Meow returning for s2, Last Ronin II coming, sequel to Batman and Robin and Howard, new Lightning graphic novel, Titan launching Conan anthology series, Amazons Attack by Josie Campbell, Watchmen and Crisis animated movies coming Trailers: Marvels, One Piece, Invincible s2 Comics Countdown (18 Jul 2023): 1.      Nocterra: Nemesis Special by Scott Snyder, Liam Sharp 2.      Radiant Black 25 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes, Raul Angulo 3.      Night Terrors: Superman 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Nathan Fairbairn 4.      Wild's End 2 by Dan Abnett, I.N.J. Culbard 5.      Something is Killing the Children 31 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto 6.      Eerie Tales From the School of Screams GN by Graham Annable 7.      Frontera GN by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo 8.      Time Before Time 25 by Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville, Geoffo, Chris O'Halloran 9.      Tales of the Titans 1 by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez 10.  TMNT: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Luis Antonio Delgado

LINKS This month's featured Walker Books:   Junior Book — The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Middle Grades Book —The Letterbox Tree by Rebecca Lim and Kate Gordon   Rose's favourite author: David Walliams Rose's book review:  The Useless Tune by Chris Uhlmann and Paul Uhlmann Teacher notes for The Letterbox Tree Want to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here!

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel Comics October 2023 solicitations are here!The death of Moon Knight begins October 18thNew Marvel variant cover program showcases heroes reading top comicsWerewolf Captain America returns in 'Capwolf & the Howling Commandos' #1Marvel scares up 'Crypt of Shadows' #1 anthology for HalloweenNew 'Spine-Tingling Spider-Man' #1 launching October 18th'Superior Spider-Man Returns' October 11th'Rom: The Original Years Omnibus Volume 2' coming June 2024​​'Hack/Slash: Back to School' gets Zoe Thorogood headliningNew details emerge for DSTLRY series 'Gone' by JockArmy of Darkness sequel in the worksA supernatural road war ignites in 'Drive Like Hell' #1Dynamite reveals 'Savage Red Sonja' coming November 2023Digital Comics Platform GlobalComix Announces $6.5M Investment Led By Point72 VenturesMike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's 'Giant Robot Hellboy' coming October 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:A Vicious Circle #2 (Lee Bermejo, Mattson Tomlin)Tales of Titans #1 (Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez)Nathan:Hawkgirl #1 (Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan)Blade #1 (Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Kevin Maguire)Dave - Knight Terrors: Superman #1 (Tom Reilly, Josh Williamson)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Hellfire Gala 2023 (Gerry Duggan, Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, Pepe Larraz)Nathan: Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Storm #3 (Russell Dauterman Hellfire Gala Cover)Nathan: Knight Terrors: Angel Breaker #1 (Chuma Hill)Segment: SDCC extravaganza! Eisner Award 2023 winners!Trick-bowling and vigilantism combine in ‘The Holy Roller'DC Comics news:Gotham Panel (Thursday) – Embargoed until 1:45pmPTBatman: Outlaw (new story arc in Detective Comics)Outsiders (new series by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing)(AIPT link) Jim Lee & Friends panel (Friday) – Embargoed until 7:00pmPTBeast World (Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis, Travis Moore)Superman 30th Anniversary SpecialJustice League vs. Godzilla vs. King Kong (AIPT link) World of Metropolis (Saturday) – Embargoed until 1:30pmPTKneel Before Zod (Joe Casey) Return of Joe Casey to DC Dawn of DC Knight Terrors (Saturday) – Embargoed until 2:45pmPTAmazons Attack (new Josie Campbell series following Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman, not spinning out of)Marvel Comics news:Designing the X-Men: A This Week in Marvel Special Event (Thursday, 7/20, 4:00-5:00pm PT)X-Men Blue: Origins #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Si Spurrier, Art by Wilton Santos, Cover by Francis Manapul Asset: Main Cover  THE DEFINITIVE NIGHTCRAWLER ORIGIN STORY! This is the one you can't miss, True Believer! You think you know how the beloved blue devil came into this troubled world? You think you know the tale of his mendacious mamma Mystique? You don't! Mother and son reunite in a mold-shattering tale that exposes secrets held for decades and redefines both characters forever. A collector's item in the making. "Who Are The New X-Men?” Teaser  X-Men #29 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023  Written by Gerry Duggan, Art by Joshua Cassara, Cover by Joshua Cassara ENTER: DOOM'S X-MEN! With the X-Men at their lowest point, yet another group has moved to claim their title…this one a band of patriotic Latverian mutants loyal only to the great and terrible Doctor Doom! Beloved and celebrated by the nation they are bound to protect, this is one squad of X-Men for whom the Fall of X has given way to glorious summer. https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/20/sdcc-2023-designing-the-x-men-panel/RETAILER PANEL (Friday, 7/21, 12:00-2:30pm PT)Superior Spider-Man #1 New Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Dan Slott, Art by Mark Bagley, Cover by Mark Bagley A Superior Reckoning! SPIDER-MAN faces a NEW VILLAIN from his SUPERIOR past. As she fries New York with all the power of a living star, DOC OCK makes a life-changing discovery! MARK BAGLEY and DAN SLOTT continue their Spider-Man run with this 10th-ANNIVERSARY celebration of everything that made Spider-Man Superior. (AIPT article)Wolverine #37 Variant Cover by Greg Capullo Variant Cover for Upcoming Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale September 2023 Art hereDeadpool: Seven Slaughters #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Rob Liefeld, Cullen Bunn, Cody Ziglar, Marc Guggenheim, Justina Ireland and Gail Simone; Art by Rob Liefeld, Greg Land, Whilce Portacio, David Baldeon and Phillip Sevy; Cover by Greg Capullo Seven kills in seven days! Welcome to a week in the life of Wade Wilson, the best mercenary Marvel's ever had (just ask him)! From facing off with rival killers to top secret assassinations, DEADPOOL has a lot of work to do in this blood-soaked oversized issue full of fan-favorite creators past and future!https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/21/marvel-teases-two-new-rob-liefeld-projects-at-sdcc-2023/Daredevil: Black Armor #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by D.G. Chichester, Art by Netho Diaz, Cover by Mark Bagley BACK IN BLACK!  D.G. Chichester returns to Hell's Kitchen to spin an all-new DAREDEVIL story set during his landmark run with the character! Joined now by rising star NETHO DIAZ with covers by industry legend MARK BAGLEY, this is one DAREDEVIL series you can't afford to miss! Peach Momoko's Demon Saga: Demon Days Black & White Edition  New Collection, On Sale 2024 Written by Peach Momoko, Art by Peach Momoko, Cover by Peach Momoko  Artist phenom Peach Momoko's acclaimed reimagining of the Marvel Universe - presented in stunning black and white! A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at a village targeted by demons. One is black-and-white with a horrifying tongue, and another may be the strongest demon there is! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Maybe her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on? But as Mariko embarks on a wondrous journey, deadly creatures lurk in the woods — including a mysterious blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws! Enter a creative and mysterious new world of demons, monsters, mutants and magic! COLLECTING: Demon Days: X-Men (2021) 1, Demon Days: Mariko (2021) 1, Demon Days: Cursed Web (2021) 1, Demon Days: Rising Storm (2021) 1, Demon Days: Blood Feud (2022) 1, King in Black 4 (Demon Days Prelude), Elektra: Black, White & Blood (2021) 4 (Demon Days story) Howard the Duck #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Kibblesmith, Merritt K & More; Art by Joe Quinones, Annie Wu & More; Cover by Ed McGuinness  CHIP ZDARSKY, JOE QUINONES & FRIENDS HELP HOWARD CELEBRATE HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THIS ALL-NEW ONE-SHOT!  Meet Howard. He's a hard-boiled P.I. with problems by the duckload. But a cosmic, all-seeing friend(?) known as the Peeper(!) is giving him a chance to see what his life COULD be! The joys he COULD have! All the ways his life COULD suck way less than it does now! In other words: “Whaugh If?”  Nightmare Variant Covers by Peach Momoko New Variant Cover Program, On Sale December 2023 Art by Peach Momoko  Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Tom Defalco, Art by Pat Olliffe, Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet – yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) MARVEL: Heroes, Hulks and Super-Soldiers (Friday, 7/21, 3:00-4:00pm PT)Punisher #1 (New Character)  New Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by David Pepose; Art by Dave Wachter; Cover by Rod Reis Is this the return of Frank Castle—or the start of something else?Frank Castle has disappeared, but evil will always need to be punished. With all-new threats rising to claim innocent victims, criminals will need to beware of a dangerous vigilante hunting them from the shadows. Who is the new Punisher? What put him on his path of vengeance? And when the smoke clears, will he even make it out alive?  (AIPT article) Cover & Trailer RevealsCaptain America #1 Previously Announced Upcoming Ongoing Series, On Sale September 2023 Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz, Cover by Jesus Saiz (AIPT Article) Captain America #3  New Issue of Upcoming Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz, Cover by Jesus Saiz Misty Knight has uncovered a string of murders with seemingly supernatural origins – and Captain America's been marked as the next target. Something about the crime scene strikes Steve as familiar…but can he find the connection between the murders and his past before this mysterious new threat finds him?  Incredible Hulk #6  New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Art by Nic Klein, Cover by Nic Klein ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE GHOST RIDER!  Charlie reminds Bruce that he's more than a man on the run – he's an Avenger, a hero. And heroes help people. When their travels lead them to a Texas town under attack by dreaded monstrosities known as war devils, it's time for the Hulk to step in... but he rouses an undead Spirit of Vengeance from his eternal slumber, summoning a 100-year-old Ghost Rider to ride down the Hulk! (AIPT article) Moon Knight: City of the Dead #5 New Issue of Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by David Pepose, Art by Marcelo Ferreira, Cover by Rod Reis Having fulfilled his sinister ritual, the JACKAL KNIGHT's ultimate ascendance is at hand – by conquering the land of the living with the endless hordes of the City of the Dead! Outnumbered and overwhelmed, can Moon Knight dig deep within himself to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? With all the blood on his hands, can a man like Marc Spector find redemption even at the end of the world? And what might the future hold for the Scarlet Scarab? Don't miss the thrilling conclusion of Moon Knight's most death-defying adventure yet! Rob Liefeld projectsMARVEL: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 7/22, 3:00-4:00pm PT)Timeless #1 2023  New One-Shot, On Sale December 2023 Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, Art by Juann Cabal, Cover by Kael Ngu BEHOLD THE FUTURE OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - FEATURING THE DEBUT OF TWO NEW MARVEL ICONS! In a devastating future borne from the choices of today, all of time and space is threatened by the ascension of an ancient evil. The MOON KNIGHT UNENDING has risen - a nightmare borne of StarkTech, the Eternal Machine, and the God of the Moon - and now all of Earth bows before his overwhelming power! But one man stands against Khonshu's coming tide of chaos: POWER MAN, the Marvel Universe's final living superhero. But who is Power Man - and how did he come to wield the unstable powers of the Sentry, the Hulk, and the Iron Fist? What dark, deeply personal conflict underpins this mind bending apocalypse? And at the end of the line, can the Marvel Universe ever truly be saved? Featuring shocking glimpses into the next year of Marvel stories! Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant  Previously Announced New Limited Series, On Sale August 2023 Written by Iman Vellani & Sabir Pirzada, Art by Carlos Gomez, Cover by Sara Pichelli KAMALA KHAN IS BACK…AND SHE'S AN X-MAN!  That's right - the good news is that fresh off her world-saving death, Kamala has been brought back via Krakoan Resurrection Technology! What a way to learn she's a mutant! The bad news is her debut at the Hellfire Gala didn't go exactly as planned, and now all of mutantkind are being hunted worldwide! Into this world of hate and fear, Kamala has a secret mission to pull off for the X-Men, all the while struggling to acclimate to this new part of her identity! PLUS: This huge new chapter of Kamala's story is being co-written by the MCU's own Kamala, Iman Vellani, and Sabir Pirzada of both DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL and her Disney+ series! Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War (Crossover)New Crossover, On Sale November 2023 Amazing Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Joey Vasquez, Cover by John Romita Jr. PRELUDE TO GANG WAR! The super-crime landscape of New York has been on edge. This issue, they jump over that edge. What incites the war?! Who hired Shotgun and took out Tombstone? What, if anything, can Spider-Man do about it? Everything you need to know before GANG WAR officially kicks off next month is HERE. Luke Cage: Gang War #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Rodney Barnes, Art by Ramon F. Bachs, Cover by Caanan White GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!  In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! Spider-Woman #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Steve Foxe, Art by Carola Borelli, Cover by Leinil Francis Yu GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!  The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman's life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something's changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that's about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough to destroy the city while burning Spider-Woman's world to the ground. DON'T MISS OUT on this action-packed premiere that features CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, VIPER and DIAMONDBACK…and introduces a terrifying new force of evil in SPIDER-WOMAN's world! Miles Morales: Spider-Man #12 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Cody Ziglar, Art by Partha Pratim, Cover by Federico Vicentini GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! SPIDER-MAN is on the hunt to find a terrifying new foe before they sink their fangs into Miles' best friends. Only the vampire hunter BLADE and his daughter, BLOODLINE, may know the secret of the villain's past – but are the vampire hunters keeping secrets of their own? And what is Hobgoblin secretly scheming while Spidey is completely overwhelmed? Last issue before GANG WAR! Amazing Spider-Man #37 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Ed McGuinness, Cover by Ed McGuinness GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! Rek-Rap returns! Spider-Man's fun-house reflection might just be the thing to help the wall-crawler out of the darkness he can't seem to shake. Well, Rek-Rap MIGHT help if he weren't targeted by the scariest new Spidey-Villain in decades! GANG WAR IS COMING! Amazing Spider-Man #38 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Ed McGuinness, Cover by Ed McGuinness GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! Can Spider-Man and Rek-Rap both survive the repulsive REPO?! THE LAST ISSUE BEFORE GANG WAR! Amazing Spider-Man #39 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by John Romita Jr., Cover by John Romita Jr. GANG WAR STARTS HERE! Super-crime is running rampant, and Spider-Man can't solve just one problem at a time. So Spidey builds a team to take down ALL the super-criminals of NYC in 48 hours. Good luck, Spidey. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023 Written by Cody Ziglar, Art by Federico Vicentini, Cover by Federico Vicentini AMAZING TEAM-UP AS THE GANG WAR RAGES ON!!! New York is under siege as super villains and criminal gangs violently carve the city up like pie. Miles Morales' job? Save all of Brooklyn from destruction! But there are too many fires for the Spider-Man to put out on their own. The most unlikely super-allies will rise on BOTH sides. And while Miles has his hands full fighting criminals and escaping Scorpion and the anti-super Cape Killers taskforce, HOBGOBLIN is making his big move!!! Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War #1 New Limited Series, On Sale December 2023 Written by Greg Pak, Art by TBD, Cover by TBD  

This week we are joined by the man who came up with our myth section pun name, Andrew! We chat about sexy snake ladies and unsexy giants in loincloths. Send us an Iris message at oftheeldestgodspod@gmail.com with your thoughts and theories going forward! We would love to hear from you. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing. IG: ⁠www.instagram.com/oftheeldestgodspod/⁠ Tumblr: ⁠https://www.tumblr.com/oftheeldestgodspod⁠ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: ⁠www.patreon.com/oftheeldestgods⁠ BUY OUR MERCH, PLZ: ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/OfTheEldestGods/shop⁠ Andrew's plug: OSSC on YouTube Follow Charlie: IG: ⁠www.instagram.com/greenpixie12/⁠ and ⁠www.instagram.com/greenpixiedraws/⁠ Charlie's plug: Harley Quinn (TV series) Raye's plug: The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

One of Chelsea's best friends, Rachel, joins our hosts this week to review one of her favorite books ever. Based off a Grimms brother fairly tale, The Goose Girl follows a beautiful and lyrical story of Ani as she learns and grows. Our hosts loved this childhood favorite (that was actually new to Chelsea) book and in Rachel's words, "it's just a good story about someone learning who they are and standing up for themselves." Intro: 0:00 - 7:43 General Overview: 7:43 - 36:29 Spoilers: 36:29- 54:58 Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checked-out-and-overdue/support

In this week's episode of In the Den, Jen visits with special guests Samantha Richardson and Beckett Jones about what it means to be transgender. From fundamental definitions to misconceptions/misinformation surrounding trans issues to what dating might look like as a trans person, this episode is valuable listening for anyone wanting to better understand the trans experience. Special Guest: Samantha RichardsonSamantha Richardson is tall, but not as tall as a tree. She likes dinosaurs, monsters, board games, and giant robots. She has won a number of awards for her cartoons and writing, and that number is zero. Her illustrations appear in Shannon Hale's book Kind of a Big Deal. You can find much of her artwork on Facebook at Samantha Richardson Creator.Special Guest: Beckett JonesBeckett Jones is a transgender artist and poet. He is the oldest of three siblings and can often be found outdoors. Beckett's a conservation worker who has spent his last few summers working in a variety of wilderness areas, including Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, and Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (located about 1100 miles South of the Hawaiian Islands). Beckett's currently studying Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii.Links from the show: Samantha's Art: https://www.facebook.com/people/Samantha-Richardson-Creator/100067032965737/Beckett's art: https://www.instagram.com/beckettatticus/ More of Beckett's art: https://www.sfwp.com/quarterly/heartsong?fbclid=IwAR3j-2aqzKn-OtqDgGeBdU-1NVMET8GiSH2jorn9J8Kjhq2J582WNWlUQX0 Join MamaDragons today at www.mamadragons.org In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you.Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at mamadragons.org. Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

The days are dark and cold, at least in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. We thought it would be fun to share what is bringing us joy, comfort, and generally helping us get through these months until spring arrives.Life LatelyAbby used this kit to pierce a second set of holes in her ears.Sarah's kids are enjoying sleepovers with friends.Reading latelyAbby read Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins which was a recommendation from a listener—thank you Chrissie!Sarah and E enjoyed the Friends series of graphic novels written by Shannon Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever.Eating latelySarah made vegetarian beef stroganoff (with Impossible meat) from this Damn Delicious recipe.Abby treated herself to chocolate mousse from Costco.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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kaley and Taylor discuss "Austenland" by Shannon Hale. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbwbpodcast/support

What do you do when you need to get a new idea on the page? Would you like feedback or to submit questions to us? Email us at write2writersblock@gmail.com. Book recommendation: Shannon Hale's Friends series

Comic Reviews: DC Dark Crisis 6 by Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, Rafa Sandoval, Alejandro Sanchez Batman vs. Robin 3 by Mark Waid, Scott Godlewski, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special by Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Butch Guice, Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, Brett Breeding, Laura Martin, Doug Hazlewood, Tomeu Morey, Glenn Whitmore, Brad Anderson New Golden Age 1 by Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Jerry Ordway, Brandon Peterson, Gary Frank, Steve Lieber, Viktor Bogdanovic, Diego Olortegui, Todd Nauck, Scott Hanna, JP Mayer, Brad Anderson, John Kalisz, Nick Filardi, Jordan Boyd, Matt Herms WildC.A.T.s 1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Stephen Segovia, Elmer Santos Diana and Nubia: Princesses of the Amazons OGN by Dean Hale, Shannon Hale, Victoria Ying Marvel A.X.E.: Judgment Day – Omega by Kieron Gillen, Guiu Vilanova, Andres Mossa Black Panther: Unconquered by Bryan Hill, Alberto Foche, Matt Milla Fantastic Four 1 by Ryan North, Iban Coello, Jesus Aburtov Sabretooth and the Exiles 1 by Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk, Rain Beredo Spider-Man: Lost Hunt 1 by J.M. DeMatteis, Eder Messias, Belardino Brabo, Cris Peter, Neeraj Menon Spider-Man 2 by Dan Slott, Mark Bagley, John Dell, Edgar Delgado Image Gospel 1 by Will Morris, Holley McKend Soldier Stories 1 by Megan Ferrell Burke, Arturo Lauria, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jalysa Conway, Annapaola Martello, K. Michael Russell, Brian Anthony, John Bivens, Rev. William J. Bellamy, Cecilia Lo Valvo, Ryan Cody Skullkickers 10th Anniversary Super Special by Jim Zub, Edwin Huang, Misty Coats The Knight and the Lady of Play by Jonathan Luna Two Graves 1 by Genevieve Valentine, Annie Wu, Ming Doyle, Lee Loughridge Skybound Presents: Afterschool Special 4 by Leon Hendrix III, Eric Zawadski, Fabiana Mascolo IDW Star Trek: The Trill by Jody Houser, Rafael Perez, Hendry Prasetya, DC Alonso TMNT: The Armageddon Game – The Alliance 1 by Erik Burnham, Roi Mercado, William Soares Dynamite Lord of the Jungle 1 by Dan Jurgens, Benito Gallego, Francesco Segala Boom Specs 1 by David Booher, Chris Shehan, Roman Stevens Ablaze Traveling to Mars 1 by Mark Russell, Roberto Meli, Chiara Di Francia Ahoy Billionaire Island: Cult of Dogs 1 by Mark Russell, Steve Pugh Sumerian Purple Oblivion 1 by E & E Plissken, Diego Simone OGN F.A.R.M. System by Rich Koslowski Last Man by Balak, Bastien Vives, Michael Sanlaville It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth GN by Zoe Thorogood Ghost of Wreckers Cove by Angelica Del Campo, Liniers, Christian Argiz Salamandre by I.N.J. Culbard Ray's OGN Corner: Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables Additional Reviews: Andor ep10, Enola Holmes 2, Wakanda Forever, Severance s1, Zen: Grogu and the Dust Bunnies, Zootopia+ News: new Brubaker/Phillips OGN, Spider-Punk casting, AMC launching new comic line, Tom Holland and MCU, new Spider-Gwen series, Spectacular Spider-Girl Remembering Carlos Pacheco, Kevin O'Neill, and Kevin Conroy Trailers: Spirited, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Comics Countdown: Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special by Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Butch Guice, Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, Brett Breeding, Laura Martin, Doug Hazlewood, Tomeu Morey, Glenn Whitmore, Brad Anderson Salamandre by I.N.J. Culbard Nice House on the Lake 11 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire Do A Powerbomb 6 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer New Golden Age 1 by Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Jerry Ordway, Brandon Peterson, Gary Frank, Steve Lieber, Viktor Bogdanovic, Diego Olortegui, Todd Nauck, Scott Hanna, JP Mayer, Brad Anderson, John Kalisz, Nick Filardi, Jordan Boyd, Matt Herms Dark Ride 2 by Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas Love Everlasting 4 by Tom King, Elsa Charretier Ghost of Wreckers Cove by Angelica Del Campo, Liniers, Christian Argiz Superman: Son of Kal-El 17 by Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey, Ruairi Coleman, Romulo Fajardo Jr Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine 3 by Scott Snyder, Jamal Igle, Juan Castro, Chris Sotomayor  

Join us on a journey into Austen! Wether you've read her or not, like her or not, here is our take, history, and defense of the Great English Novelist - and we can't wait to hear what you think!! Jane Austen's Works: Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion Resources and books mentioned: Dr Octavia Cox's YouTube Chanel Podcast : Jane and Jesus by Karen Swallow Prior Close Reads Podcast episodes for Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility Literary Life Podcast episode on Northanger Abbey Hillsdale College has free Jane Austen course What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool Miniatures and Morals: the Christian Novels of Jane Austen by Peter J. Leithart A Memoir of Jane Austen and other family recollections by James Edward Austen Lee Jane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin The Jane Austen Society by Nathalie Jenner Old Friends and New Fancies: An Imaginary Sequel to the Works of Jane Austen by Sybil G. Brinton Austenland: A Novel by Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is the Utah-based New York Times best-selling author of the Princess Academy series, Rapunzel's Revenge and Austenland, which was made into a movie. Her latest, Amethyst, is on our latest UPR Booklist. We revisit our conversation.

As sepsis continues to be a major cause of death representing a substantial healthcare burden, Vizient hosted a performance improvement collaborative focused on sepsis early recognition. Shannon Hale explores guidelines and best practices with collaborative participant Amy Lorenz of Covenant HealthCare.    Guest speaker: Amy Lorenz  Lead Quality Improvement Specialist Covenant Healthcare   Moderator: Shannon Hale  Performance Improvement Collaboratives Director Vizient   Show Notes: [01:03] Covenant Healthcare identified sepsis fallouts in order to enhance education related to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. [01:59] Covenant created an online reference tool — a sepsis awareness page —to communicate about guideline revisions and fallout areas with all clinical staff. [03:27] The sepsis awareness page was promoted to educate clinical staff and ensure usage. [04:08] Executive and physician-driven support strongly enriched the collaboration. [05:06] Covenant provides sepsis awareness page data monthly.   [05:40] Lack of education about and awareness of the CMS guidelines has been the greatest challenge.     Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Android Stitcher RSS Feed

Bestselling fantasy authors Lindsey Pogue and Lindsey Sparks discuss Austenland by Shannon Hale and the 2013 movie adaptation of the same name.WARNING: This episode contains ALL the spoilers about Austenland.LINK TO AUSTENLAND MAKEOVER SCENEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szoivPXfpxMBOOK RECS!A Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. BreenePriest by (Sierra Simone)Song of Achilles by (Madeline Miller)The Hacienda by The Housemaid by (something McFadyen)MOVIE RECS!The Lost CityFAVORITE JANE AUSTEN ADAPTATIONSPride and Prejudice (2005)Pride and Prejudice (1995)AustenlandSanditonThe Jane Austen Book ClubLost in AustenEmma (1996)Emma (2009)CluelessPersuasionNorthanger Abby (2008)OTHER THINGS TO WATCH WITH A JANE AUSTEN FEELNorth and SouthJane Eyre (2007)Kate & LeopoldCURRENT FREEBIES (at the time of episode airing):The Darkest Winter by Lindsey PogueAfter The Ending by Lindsey Sparks & Lindsey Pogue--Join the No Shelf Control Podcast Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/noshelfcontrolpodcastSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/noshelfcontrolLindsey Pogue's website:https://www.lindseypogue.com/Lindsey Sparks' website:https://www.authorlindseysparks.com/Support the show

HONK. We read The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale! This retelling of the Grimm fairy tale takes us through the forest, into the goose pen and behind the throne room (best place to eavesdrop on villainous monologuing). We break down protagonist Ani's haunting search for self, attempt to chat with geese on our own, and process beloved horse loss. Ready to knock your enemies' hats off by harnessing the wind? Join us!This episode was a listener request - thank you, Isabel, Lexie, and Gyuri! If you have a book you'd like to request, leave a comment or email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.EPISODE MEDIAThe Goose Girl by The Brothers GrimmMUSICMUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Authors Shannon Hale and Grace Lin answer the question Your books are mostly about girls, have you ever considered having more books about boys?  and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews Best Friends written by Shannon Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.

跳脫框架的公主故事 男孩女孩都超愛的系列作 擁有雙面身份的木蘭花公主正招待來訪的假髮塔夫人。 雖然愛打探隱私的假髮塔公爵夫人來意不善，但公主依舊表現出該有的禮儀，陪假髮塔公爵夫人談天說地。 忽然，木蘭花公主手上的閃光石戒指發出了警報聲！ 她立刻脫下粉紅蓬蓬裙，換上一身黑色勁裝，化身「黑衣公主」出任務打怪獸去。 ★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作 ★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物 ★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星讀者好評推薦 作者： 珊寧．海爾, 迪恩‧海爾 原文作者： Shannon Hale, Dean Hale 譯者： 黃筱茵 繪者： 范雷韻LeUyen Pham 出版社：字畝文化 (授權播出) 行動支持好書 https://reurl.cc/e3zpEj - ★贊助成為GK爸爸故事王國的最強後盾 bit.ly/3h2VL5Z ★懇請資助我一杯好咖啡，陪我渡過燒腦的創作時光 綠界贊助 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/B2A6855 ★您的給星、留言、私訊、贊助，將會是我創作的最大原動力 ~ 感激 歡迎各種商業合作支持GK爸爸創作 洽談信箱 glayking@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

Join us for our special BONUS episode where we chat all about the movie adaptation of Shannon Hale's Austenland!

First Draft Episode #355: Shannon Hale Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of over thirty children's and young adult books, including graphic novel memoirs Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever, and multiple award winners The Goose Girl, Book of a Thousand Days, and Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy. THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY… Fundamentals of Design, a crash course in design tailored specifically for authors. Head to embowman.com/workshops to enroll, and use promo code FIRSTDRAFT20 to save $20 off the $79 price through the end of May 2022.   Thanks for Listening!

In this month's book club, we talk all about Shannon Hale's masterpiece Austenland!

Book Vs. Movie: AustenlandThe 2007 Hale Book Vs the 2013 Keri Russell Movie The Margos are feeling romantic in this episode that is about all things Jane Austen and Mr. Darcy. The 2007 novel Austenland by Shannon Hale tells the story of an early 30-something woman named Jane Hayes who dreams of living life as if it were Pride & Prejudice everyday. When a wealthy Aunt leaves her a trip to “Austenland” in England--she believes she will find her own Colin Firth there. Austenland is a place in England where Jane Austen fans can live the life of the Regency era filled with period-appropriate clothes, lavish meals, and chances to partner in an old-fashioned way. Jane takes on the name “Miss Jane Erstwhile” and meets two potential suitors: Martin and Mr. Nobley. Whom will she choose as her “Mr. Darcy?” The movie is written and directed by Jerusha Hess and has Keri Russell as our lead, Jane. It also has Jennifer Coolidge and Bret McKenzie which maybe saves the whole thing. Or does it? So, between the original story and the 2013 film-which did we prefer? In this ep the Margos discuss:The “Mr. Darcy” love is real! The soundtrack for the movieKey differences between the book and the movieThe cast: Keri Russell (Jane,) Jennifer Coolidge (Elizabeth Charming,) Bret McKenzie (Martin,) JJ Field (Mr. Nobley,) Jane Seymour (Mrs. Wattlesbrook,) Georgia King (Lady Amelia Heartwright,) and James Callis as Colonel AndrewsClips used:Jane plays the pianoAustenland trailerJane in the rain with NobleyThe ladies readJennifer Coolidge's “creepy tower” sceneThe last scene with Jane and NobleyMusic Bette Davis Eyes by Kim CarnesBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie: AustenlandThe 2007 Hale Book Vs the 2013 Keri Russell Movie The Margos are feeling romantic in this episode that is about all things Jane Austen and Mr. Darcy. The 2007 novel Austenland by Shannon Hale tells the story of an early 30-something woman named Jane Hayes who dreams of living life as if it were Pride & Prejudice everyday. When a wealthy Aunt leaves her a trip to “Austenland” in England--she believes she will find her own Colin Firth there. Austenland is a place in England where Jane Austen fans can live the life of the Regency era filled with period-appropriate clothes, lavish meals, and chances to partner in an old-fashioned way. Jane takes on the name “Miss Jane Erstwhile” and meets two potential suitors: Martin and Mr. Nobley. Whom will she choose as her “Mr. Darcy?” The movie is written and directed by Jerusha Hess and has Keri Russell as our lead, Jane. It also has Jennifer Coolidge and Bret McKenzie which maybe saves the whole thing. Or does it? So, between the original story and the 2013 film-which did we prefer? In this ep the Margos discuss:The “Mr. Darcy” love is real! The soundtrack for the movieKey differences between the book and the movieThe cast: Keri Russell (Jane,) Jennifer Coolidge (Elizabeth Charming,) Bret McKenzie (Martin,) JJ Field (Mr. Nobley,) Jane Seymour (Mrs. Wattlesbrook,) Georgia King (Lady Amelia Heartwright,) and James Callis as Colonel AndrewsClips used:Jane plays the pianoAustenland trailerJane in the rain with NobleyThe ladies readJennifer Coolidge's “creepy tower” sceneThe last scene with Jane and NobleyMusic Bette Davis Eyes by Kim CarnesBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

I was happy to sit down and talk to Claire, a reader from the upcoming generation. She likes dark and gloomy books! Jenny also took the opportunity to read a few YA books she had not yet gotten to, and went dark and gloomy too.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 242: Dark and Gloomy Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed: Took by Mary Downing Hahn Truly, Devious by Maureen JohnsonPrisoner B-3087 by Alan GratzEmily of New Moon by L.M. MontgomeryThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsOther mentions:  Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing HahnMaus by Art SpiegelmanThe Hunger Games seriesDivergent seriesMaze Runner seriesDangerous by Shannon HaleA Map of Days by Ransom RiggsEnder's Game by Orson Scott CardRelated episodes: Episode 010 - YA Literature: Death and Mayhem with guests Alex and CarissaEpisode 022 - Gods and Cannibals with guest ChrisEpisode 173 - Expecting a Lot from a Book with Sarah Tittle  Stalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

"Kind of a Big Deal" by Shannon Halen - Goodreads - Amazon Interview with the author that I reference (scroll down to "The Writer's Life")

This week on Hotel Vicarious, the Countdown to Bridgerton has begun! Daria and Jenny are back from break and we are talking about Jerusha Hess's 2013 romp, Austenland! Based on the novel by Shannon Hale. Austenland follows the story of single 30-something Jane Hayes, a self confirmed Jane Austen superfan and Mr. Darcy aficionado, who spends her life savings to spend a week in an immersive Austen experience in the English countryside.  Austenland is a ridiculous fun romcom with a swoon worthy cast (Keri Russel! JJ Feilds! Ricky Whittle!), a charming love story and the scene stealer herself, the ever delightful Jennifer Coolidge. Join us as we recap the movie, talking through our favorite parts, the scenes that made us side-eye and everything in between. Jenny and Daria also talk about the new section of the podcast, Book of the Week - and the inaugural piece of work is Elena Armas's The Spanish Love Deception. A book both of us read in less than 24 hours because this delicious slow burn Enemies to Lovers/Fake Dating romcom had such amazing tension, and was so steamy…we couldn't put it down!  We also talk about how we have a new VIP Discord group if you want to talk to us! And our Mr Darcy bracket starts shortly, so keep your eyes out for the first round coming soon on our socials! As always, please Subscribe/Rate/Review! If you liked the podcast recommend us to your friends!  You can follow our socials: Instagram @hotelvicarious Twitter @hotelvicarious Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hotelvicarious

Happy New Year! After taking a week off to enjoy Christmas, Chelsea and Taryn are back to go over some of their favorite and not-so-favorite reads from the year. This is a very spoiler-filled episode, so make sure to reference the time stamps below if you don't want to have anything spoiled. Intro - 0:00 The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan - 18:48 Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo - 20:28 A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Mass - 24:13 A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Mass - 25:09 We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - 30:28 Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco - 31:07 A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro - 33:46 The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 36:19 Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson - 37:17 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - 39:07 My Story by Elizabeth Smart - 41:59 The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer - 43:42 Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden - 44:11 The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale - 45:14 As You Wish by Cary Elwes - 45:47 The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden - 46:52 Know My Name by Chanelle Miller - 47:34 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass - 50:09 Caraval by Stephanie Garber - 51:04 Various Agatha Christie Novels 51:38 Thank you for a fantastic year of stories! We hope you have a peaceful beginning to your new year. Support a local bookstore and us: https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checked-out-and-overdue/support