Podcast appearances and mentions of Sona Charaipotra

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June! Plus, they give out book hangover cures. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Clarion West Steamy in Seattlewww.clarionwest.orgAncient Nutritionwww.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinStack the ShelvesSpring ReadathonMay 18th!Books Mentioned - The Day the World Stopped Shopping by J.B. MacKinnonWhy I Love Horror edited by Becky SpratfordMayDecolonizing Language by Ngugi W. Thiong'oNonfiction, modern African literature, post colonial literary criticismAnd the Trees Stare Back by Gigi GriffisYA horror, Soviet Russia, historical, “came back wrong”Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee - YA rom-com, cooking, high school, Korean foodThe Lost Queen by Aimee Phan - YA fantasy, magic, sisters, Vietnamese lore, past livesTitan of the Stars by E.K. Johnson - YA sci fi horror, space, aliens, Mars, trapped on a spaceshipDeath in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala - YA mystery, tarot, teen detective, vanished girlYou and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne - YA rom-com graphic novel, time loop, friendshipHome Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed - Short story collection, YA, South Asian writersThe Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei - Historical fiction, Singapore, family saga, sistersMy Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende - Historical fiction, 19 century, Chile, San Francisco, female writer sent to cover civil warThe Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong - Literary fiction, chosen family, friendship between elderly woman and the young man she savesMy Friends by Fredrick Backman - Literary fiction, 25 year saga about four friends in a seaside townThe Tenant by Freida McFadden - Thriller, man rents a room to a woman who is not what she seemsThe Man Made of Smoke by Alex North - Thriller, serial killer, criminal profiler solving case he survived as a childThe Incandescent by Emily Tesh - Fantasy, dark academia, sapphic romanceAftertaste by Daria Lavelle - Urban fantasy, NYC, chef who can taste ghostsAwake in the Floating City by Susanna KwanSci fi, eco-fiction, flooding, artist bonding with elderly woman who remembers the city's historyThe Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve - Sci fi, mystery, technology that lets you visit the most pivotal moment of your life for one hourThe Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling - Historical horror, sapphic erotica, cannibals, medieval, surrealNever Flinch by Stephen King - Horror, next Holly bookCan't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan - Third in Skyland seriesThe Love Haters by Katherine CenterContemporary romance, swimming, cynicism, Key WestThe Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligRomantasy, divination magic, gothic, hot knightA Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBrideRomantasy, Celtic inspired, magic, dragon riding, hot princeBad Friend: How Women Revolutionized Modern Friendship by Tiffany Watt SmithNonfictionMark Twain by Ron ChernowNonfictionImmaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang - Literary horror, friendship, technology that enhances empathyForest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian - Nonfiction, queerness in wildlife and natureFake Work: How I Began to Suspect Capitalism is a Joke by Leigh Claire la Berge - NonfictionSo Many Stars: an Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro de RobertisNonfictionDisappoint Me by Nicola DinanLiterary fiction, trans protagonist, love, betrayal, “allure of bougie domesticity”And They Were Roommates by Page Powars - Queer YA romance, trans protagonist, boarding schoolGay the Pray Away by Natalie NaudusQueer YA romance, cult, small town, secret loveSummertime by Yigit Karaahmet, translated by Nicholas GlastonburyQueer thriller, Turkey, “the Birdcage but by Patricia Highsmith”When Devils Sing by Xan KaurYA horror, Southern gothic, small town, vanished teenOf Earthly Delights by Goldy MoldavskyYA horroromance, contemporary gothic, family secrets, mysterious gardenRun for the Hills by Kevin Wilson - Literary fiction, funny, family road tripGingko Season by Naomi Xu Elegant - Literary fiction, finding yourself after a heartbreak, friendshipThe South by Tash AwGay literary fiction, family, summer, small town, secret loveThe Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis - Cozy fantasy, magic school in New England, werewolf protagonistJuneThe Mercy Makers by Tessa Gratton - Romantasy, forbidden love, forbidden magic, political intrigueA Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry - Fantasy, fairy revenge, historical, French revolutionA Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek - Queer YA fantasy, sapphic Swan Lake retellingA Magic Deep and Drowning by Hester Fox - Historical romantasy, Dutch Golden Age, Little Mermaid retellingBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab - Queer spec fic, immortality, romanceWearing the Lion by John Wiswell - Historical fantasy, Hercules retelling, funny and sweetI Think I'm in Love with an Alien by Ann Aguirre - Romantiscifi, space, rom-comThe Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery by Clarence A. Haynes - Queer fantasy, ghosts, funny, magical pastThe Lady, The Tiger, and the Girl Who Loved Death by Helen Marshall - Fantasy, circus, mystery, dark magic, revengeThe Palace of Illusions by Rowena Miller - Historical fantasy, Paris, 1900s World's Fair, magical clockmakerThe Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older - Sapphic cozy space mystery, third in seriesA Girl Walks into the Forest by Madeleine Roux - Fantasy, journey through evil forest, monstersThe Beautiful Maddening by Shea Ernshaw - YA contemporary romantasy, family love curse, magic tulipsThe Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - Queer fantasy, magic, memories contained in pencils, lost connections across time and spaceCosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie MareQueer romantiscifi, sapphic, two women in different worlds trying to find the right timeline to be togetherMeet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings - Sci fi, mysterious doors to new worlds, sistersBest of all Worlds by Kenneth OppelYA spec fi thriller, survival storyThe Two Lives of Faven Sythe by Megan O'Keefe - Sci fi, missing person search uncovers galaxy-wide conspiracy, space operaPearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon - Queer cozy funny fantasy, drag queen protagonist in after life, found familyEcstasy by Ivy Pochoda - Horror, Greek tragedy retelling, female empowermentStrange Houses by Uketsu, translated by Jim RionJapanese mystery horror, disturbing architectureThis Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman - Queer fantasy, high fantasy, magic princess on a quest, fairytale satireWork Nights by Erica Peplin - Queer literary fiction, young woman in love triangle, NYCGirls Girls Girls by Shoshana von BlanckenseeQueer Jewish new adult literary fiction, 1990s road trip from NYC to San FranciscoThese Heathens by Mia McKenzieQueer new adult historical fiction, 1960s Atlanta, queer Black community, civil rights movementIf I Told You I'd Have to Kiss You by Mae Marvel - Sapphic romance, if Mr. and Ms. Smith was gayOrdinary Love by Marie Rutkoski - Queer literary fiction, bisexual protagonist, woman risking it all for a second chance at first loveA Rare Find by Joanna Lowell - Sapphic historical romance, archaeologist teaming up with childhood enemyReady to Score by Jodie Slaughter - Sapphic contemporary romance, spicy, small town, Texas footballIt's Not the End of the World by Jonathan Parks-RamageCli-fi thriller, queer, family saga, near future sci fiWhat is Queer Food? How We Served a Revolution by John BirdsallNonfictionEl Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott - Thriller, all woman pyramid scheme, Detroit, crime, female friendship, powerThe Dark Library by Mary Anna EvansGothic historical thriller, family secrets, dark academiaThe Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt - Horror, family moves to a creepy house in the middle of nowhere, corn!!!!!Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto - Mulan reimagined as a contemporary romanceSomeone Knows by Vi Keeland - Thriller, sexy, English professor has a dark past come back to haunt her, murder, affairThe Compound by Aisling Rawle - Dystopian thriller, Lord of the Flies meets Love Island, reality TVBattle of the Bookstores by Ali BradyContemporary romance, rivalry between two managers at the same bookstoreMurder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanCozy mystery, murder on a Parisian river cruiseThe Poppy Fields by Nikki ErlickSpec fic, what if there was a scientific cure for heartbreakKing of Ashes by S.A. CosbyCrime thriller, family drama, Southern, inspired by The GodfatherThe Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater - Historical romantasy, 1940s Appalachia, luxury hotel, magicWith a Vengeance by Riley SagerHistorical horror, trains, murder, 1940s midwest AmericaThe Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. ArmentroutSixth in the Blood and Ash seriesAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Historical romance, 1980s, NASA, astronautsThe Dry Season by Melissa Febos - Celibacy memoir

Katie McLain Horner and guest host Liberty Hardy discuss LGBTQ mysteries for Pride Month! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it's part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Night of Baba Yaga by Akira Otani, translated by Sam Bett Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs Survivor's Guilt by Robyn Gigl Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton Bury Me When I'm Dead by Cheryl A. Head The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka The Lion's Den by Iris Mwanza The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Liberty on Instagram @franzencomesalive And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don't. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Links Why Is May International Short Story Month? YA Short Stories Cataloged Books Discussed How They Met and Other Stories by David Levithan Man-Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers Tasting Light by A.R. Capetta and Wade Roush Three Kisses, One Midnight by Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye, and Sandhya Menon Up All Night edited by Laura Silverman Being Ace edited by Madelyn Dyer Blackout and Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Violent Ends edited by Shaun David Hutchinson Reclaim The Stars: 17 Tales of Love Across Realms and Space edited by Zoraida Córdova Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food and Love edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond First Year Orientation edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi Battle of the Bands edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi Magic Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed We Mostly Come Out At Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels, and Other Creatures edited by Rob Costillo The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Symptoms of a Heartbreak, by Sona Charaipotra! This is a sweet, moving romcom that I absolutely loved! Goodreads username: Ellie Mano Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Ellie-Mano/message

Tirzah and Erica discuss the ALA Youth Media Awards and some great YA short story collections. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We'll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News This Year's Winners of the ALA Youth Media Awards Books Discussed Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed by Dashka Slater The Collectors: Stories edited by A.S. King Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town America edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter Magic Has No Borders edited by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed (Ab)Solutely Normal edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Jeff Edwards Study Break edited by Aashna Avachat At Midnight: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined edited by Dahlia Adler Night of the Living Queers edited by Shelly Page The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell (April 2) The Gathering Dark edited by Tori Bovalino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize Shortlist, a new way to doomscroll, The Changeling adaptation, the most exciting books of the second half of 2023, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell, and Yahdon Israel have in common? They've been guests on Book Riot's newest podcast, First Edition where BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Subscribe to hear them and stay to hear Book Riot's editors pick the "it" book of the month. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Ursula K. Le Guin Prize Short List [Tor.com] Timeline of the far future [Wikipedia] Context for the WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strike [Variety] The Changeling coming to Apple TV+ [Deadline] Books Discussed He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan (Aug 22, Tor Books) The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (July 11, Gallery/Saga Press) Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas (August 15, Berkley) The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei (July 18, Flatiron) Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (July 18, Del Rey) The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera (July 11, Tordotcom) I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea (Aug 29, Henry Holt (BYR)) Books Mentioned: Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra, Dhonielle Clayton The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen Lord In Charm's Way by Lana Harper Where Peace is Lost by Valerie Valdes Mammoth at the Gates by Nghi Vo The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu System Collapse by Martha Wells The Reformatory by Tananarive Due Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss Shakti, Brave the Wild River, The Lost Journals of Sacajawea, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books. Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Shakti by SJ Sindu and Nabi H. Ali The Do-Over by Rodrigo Vargas and Coni Yovaniniz Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon by Melissa L. Sevigny  The Will of the Many by James Islington The Lost Journals of Sacajawea by Debra Magpie Earling The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor Magic Has No Borders edited by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed The Tumbling Girl (Variety Palace Mysteries, 1) by Bridget Walsh Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power by Dr. Luana Marques Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this drama-packed debut about three perfect girls who will do anything to be the prima ballerina at their elite New York ballet school. Now a major Netflix series! Being a dancer at New York's most elite ballet school isn't easy. Everyone wants to be the prima ballerina, and sometimes you must play dirty. With the competition growing fiercer with every performance and harmless pranks growing ever darker, Bette, June, and Gigi find themselves battling it out to stay at the top. And it's only a matter of time before one small spark ignites... and even the best get burned...

Preeti interviews YA Author Sona Charaipotra all about her latest release, HOW MAYA GOT FIERCE. They talk about all the important things: publishing, writing, representation, and of course, FOOD. About the HOW MAYA GOT FIERCE: How Maya Got Fierce (Fiewel & Friends/Macmillan) follows 17-year-old California farm girl Maya, who should be at Cow Camp but instead accidentally scores her dream job at Fierce magazine. Only problem? They think she's 25—and her parents would kill her if they found out.About Sona Charaipotra: Sona Charaipotra is the author of Symptoms of a Heartbreak and How Maya Got Fierce, and co-author of Rumor Game and Tiny Pretty Things, now a Netflix original series. She earned her Masters in screenwriting from NYU and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. A working journalist, Sona has held editorial roles at People, TeenPeople, ABCNews.com, MSN, the Barnes & Noble Teen Blog (RIP), and, most recently, Parents.com, where she is senior editor of Trends and Features. She contributed to publications from the New York Times to TeenVogue. She is a former We Need Diverse Books board member, and co-founded CAKE Literary, a boutique book packager. Find her on the web talking about books, Bollywood movies, and chai.Follow Sona on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok. Episode links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699 Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Far Out, Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXh0DTP998wSwapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eleven-year-old Ella is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy, and not all Marvellers are welcoming of Conjurors. But eventually, she finds friendly faces in potions teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with the aid of a Conjuror, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur never returns from a research trip. With her friend's help, Ella must clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late.

Eleven-year-old Ella is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy, and not all Marvellers are welcoming of Conjurors. But eventually, she finds friendly faces in potions teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason.When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with the aid of a Conjuror, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur never returns from a research trip. With her friend's help, Ella must clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late.

Eleven-year-old Ella is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy, and not all Marvellers are welcoming of Conjurors. But eventually, she finds friendly faces in potions teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with the aid of a Conjuror, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur never returns from a research trip. With her friend's help, Ella must clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late.

Eleven-year-old Ella is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy, and not all Marvellers are welcoming of Conjurors. But eventually, she finds friendly faces in potions teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with the aid of a Conjuror, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur never returns from a research trip. With her friend's help, Ella must clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late.

Episode 108 Notes and Links to Navdeep Dhillon's Work         On Episode 108 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Navdeep Dhillon, and the two discuss Navdeep's childhood filled with moving, his love of reading, fan fiction, and his disparate influences, as well as his dynamic and eccentric and memorable characters. Questions about his standout book, Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions, lead to discussions of the book's themes, including self-esteem and fitting in, cosplay as escape and a welcoming home, grief and its expression, or lack thereof, and much more.         Navdeep Singh Dhillon is the author of Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions, an adjunct professor of creative writing and English at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and co-founder of IshqInABackpack, a narrative travel blog. He holds an MFA in creative writing from California State University, Fresno and is a graduate of Voices of Our Nation and the CUNY Writers' Institute. Born in England, raised in Tanzania, Nigeria, Dubai, and Fresno, California, he is a Punjabi boy at heart. He was a former linguist in the U.S. Navy, ESL teacher in China, and door-to-door knife salesman. When he isn't reading, writing or grading, he is cosplaying across the fandoms with his two nerdy kiddos, while his wife looks on helplessly. He is also a very delicate purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Buy Navdeep Dhillon's Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions Navdeep Dhillon's Website At about 2:00, Navdeep talks about his book's publication being on the horizon (the episode was recorded on February 7, and the book was released on February 8), along with his feelings as the date approaches and work he'll be doing to promote the book   At about 5:40, Navdeep responds to Pete's questions about any links between his moving around a lot as a kid and his reading habits   At about 9:10, Pete wonders about the connections between Navdeep's childhood, the need for stability, and Sunny G's own experiences   At about 10:40, Pete and Navdeep appreciate the Acknowledgments of the book as the two discuss the cutoff between the writer and the narrator   At about 11:45, Pete asks Navdeep about his experiences with representation in adolescent reading; Navdeep talks about being a “third culture kid”   At about 13:45, Navdeep describes ideas of “windows and mirrors” in childhood reading   At about 14:20, Pete asks about early reading and writing influences and how he got his start writing for keeps-Navdeep points out fan fiction as a starting point   At about 15:55, Pete wonders about how Navdeep saw the stakes of his writing as he did various jobs   At about 17:05, Navdeep charts some ups and downs in his love/distaste for reading and its connections to the “canon”   At about 18:50, Navdeep highlights the power of his reading Syal's Anita and Me   At about 20:40, Navdeep responds to Pete's question about contemporary writers who thrill him, including Sona Charaipotra and Adiba Jaigirdar   At about 23:30, the two shout out Sona and Dhonielle Clayton-what a duo!   At about 24:20, Navdeep talks about Ishq in a Backpack   At about 26:25, Navdeep talks about his teaching informs his own writing and his experience with community college creative writing   At about 30:15, Navdeep describes the world of his book, and Pete talks about the book's universality and specificity   At about 31:35-32:35, Navdeep summarizes the book, Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions   At about 32:45, Pete asks Navdeep about publishing and middle-grade/YA, etc., as Navdeep describes some of the themes    At about 35:30, Navdeep details the process of writing the book and ideas of grounding the book's events and environment in reality, trends, etc.   At about 38:15, Navdeep talks about his love of the “dated” Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist   At about 38:55-40:10, Navdeep defines “nerd”   At about 40:10, the two discuss “nerdom going mainstream”   At about 40:55, Pete compliments Navdeep's worldbuilding and some original and clever phrases and references used in the book   At about 44:00, Navdeep talks about Bollywood and sci-fi influences in his worldbuilding    At about 46:30, Pete references true fandom as seen through The Simpsons    At about 46:55, Pete highlights the longest word in the world   At about 47:40, Pete gives kudos for a great line from the book   At about 49:20, Cosplay is discussed and the idea of “putting on a mask” and its symbolism in the book is explored   At about 52:50, the two discuss ideas of coming-of-age and reinvention    At about 55:00, ideas of grief and the ways in which Sunny's family deals with grief are discussed   At about 56:00, the two discuss “What will people think?” ("log kya kahenge") as referenced in the book, just as it is in an equally stirring scene in Hasan Minhaj's Homecoming King that informed lessons in Pete's classrooms;    At about 58:00, Navdeep discusses ideas of silences and their iterations in Punjabi and other communities    At about 1:01:35, Pete and Navdeep discuss the dynamic, fun character of Mindii and some of what inspired her character   At about 1:04:00, Navdeep talks about literary components that he could relate to in his own life with the histories of Hmong poetry   At about 1:05:30, Pete recounts some chilling and powerful lines from Sunny, particularly in talking about his grieving    At about 1:06:25, Pete highlights the dynamic dialogue and interesting and cool characters with so many personal stories    At about 1:08:10, Navdeep describes a future project    At about 1:08:55, Navdeep reads an excerpt from the book   At about 1:13:20, Navdeep gives out his social media information and highlights Penguin Teen/Dial as his publisher You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. Please tune in for Episode 109 with Ben Guest, a 3x champion and two-time Basketball Coach of the Year, with a PHD in Educational Leadership, Ben spent ten years in Namibia where he coached in the KBA, and wrote the book Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey. 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March is just around the corner, so the women of Book Bistro are here to share some of the upcoming releases they're most excited to read. Titles mentioned include: Sabaa Tahir, All My Rage Simone St. James, The Book of Cold Cases Ilsa Madden-Mills, Beauty and the Baller Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, The Golden Couple Jesse Q. Sutanto, Four Aunties and a Wedding (Aunties #2) Anne Bishop, Crow Bones (World of the Others #3) Lisa Scottoline, What Happened To the Bennetts Jessica Strawser, The Next Thing You Know Erin Stewart, The Words We Keep Naima Simone, With Love From Rose Bend (Rose Bend #3) Susan Mallery, The Summer Getaway Erica Spindler, The Detective's Daughter Jayne Cowie, Curfew Taj McCoy, Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell Jenny Colgan, Welcome To the School by the Sea (Little School By the Sea #1) Seanan McGuire, Spelunking Through Hell (Incryptid #11) Kathleen West, Home Or Away Karen White, The Shop On Royal Street (Royal Street #1) Jennifer L. Armentrout, The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash #4) Phillip Margolin, The Darkest Place (Robin Lockwood #5) Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra, The Rumor Game Trish Doller, The Sweet Spot (Beck Sisters #2) Jude Deveraux, A Relative Murder (Medlar #4) Lynn Painter, Mr. Wrong Number You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

Episode 87 Notes and Links to Natalia Sylvester's Work    On Episode 87 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Natalia Sylvester and talks to her about her stellar writing for kids, young adults, and adults. The two talk about, among other topics, her inspirations, her love of “I Love Lucy,” and her dynamic topical, and moving award-winning book, 2020's Running.   Natalia Sylvester is the award-winning author of several novels for adults and young adults. CHASING THE SUN was named the Best Debut Book of 2014 by Latinidad and EVERYONE KNOWS YOU GO HOME won an International Latino Book Award and the 2018 Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters.   Natalia's debut YA novel, RUNNING, was a 2020 Junior Library Guild Selection, and her next novel for young adults, BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN, is forthcoming in May 2022 from Clarion Books/HarperCollins. A MALETA FULL OF TREASURES, Natalia's first picture book (illustrated by Juana Medina), will be published by Dial Books in 2024.   Natalia's non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times, Bustle, Catapult, Electric Literature, Latina magazine, and McSweeney's Publishing. Her essays have been anthologized in collections such as A MAP IS ONLY ONE STORY and A MEASURE OF BELONGING: WRITERS OF COLOR ON THE NEW AMERICAN SOUTH.   Born in Lima, Peru, Natalia came to the US at age four and grew up in Florida and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She received a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Miami, was a 2021 Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and was formerly a faculty member at the Mile-High MFA program at Regis University.   Buy Running from Bookshop.org Buy Everyone Knows You Go Home from Bookshop Preorder Breathe and Count Back from Ten   “Natalia Sylvester is Changing the Narrative” from July 2020 in Austin Woman Magazine   From Buzzfeed, 2020: “30 YA Books By Latinx Authors We Can't Wait To Read In 2020”   “Abuelito: Natalia shares the story of her grandmother's poetic influence on her as a child with NPR's Latino USA.   Everyone Knows You Go Home review on Latino Book Review   At about 2:10, Natalia talks about having work included on the legendary “Latino USA” show   At about 3:30, Pete and Natalia talk about her prolific nature, with her stellar works coming in quick fashion in recent years; Natalia talks about the process as “surprising at every turn”   At about 5:30, Natalia talks about the challenges of writing for children and young adults   At about 6:40, Natalia responds to Pete's questions about her relationship with language in her youth, as a young immigrant to the US   At about 10:00, Natalia talks about what she loved reading as a child, especially Dahl's Matilda and comics, and she and Pete bond over their shared love of The Babysitters' Club   At about 12:40, Pete asks Natalia if she “saw herself” in what she read as a younger person   At about 16:40, Natalia discusses formative texts that resonate(d) with her and were “completely revolutionary,” such as Cristina Garcia's Dreaming in Cuban, and Natalia notes how it was surreal to meet and speak with Cristina Garcia in later years   At about 20:25, Natalia lists Isabel Quintero, the stellar writing duo Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra, Taherer Mafi as "giants of YA"-writers who inspire and thrill her   At about 23:50, Natalia reflects on whether or not becoming a successful writer has affected her pleasure reading   At about 25:05, Natalia notes that storytelling is widespread, and talks about how Breaking Bad and other media inform her writing, and Pete and Natalia talk about “ripple effects” in stories    At about 27:05, Natalia talks about “ ‘Eureka' moment” that have given her the impetus to continue; she cites supportive teachers    At about 29:45, Natalia responds to Pete's questions about nonfiction and fiction, and she talks about lessons learned from both and how she honed her craft using both   At about 33:20, Pete shares a borrowed quote that speaks to the power of fiction   At about 33:45, Pete asks Natalia about how she did so well writing about the Mexican-American experience in Everyone Knows You Go Home, as well as feedback about the book and her research for the book   At about 38:45, Natalia summarizes her 2020 YA book, Running   At about 39:40, Natalia and Pete discuss YA books, Natalia's light touch with slang, and banned books “mature themes” in YA literature like her book   At about 43:55, Pete and Natalia discuss Anthony Ruiz, the father and POTUS candidate from the book; Natalia discusses the spark for the book   At about 46:30, Natalia outlines the real-life connections between events of the book and happenings in Florida around 2018   At about 48:25, Natalia talks about “research” for the book, some of which was intentional and some was simply “drawing from experiences”   At about 50:55, Pete and Natalia discuss the younger characters of the book, especially the protagonist Mariana/Mari  and their connections to injustice and political decisions as Pete compliments Natalia for not “dumbing it down” for young readers   At about 52:55, Natalia expands upon the background of Juliana Ruiz, Mari's mother, and including the ways in which she was present in early drafts of the book   At about 56:45, the two discuss Mari and her gaining of strength and “positive mob mentality” as Pete reads some dynamic quotes from the book that illustrate this and other themes like independence; especially action/inaction as key in the book   At about 58:30, Natalia reads an excerpt from the book that deals with Mari's favorite memory with her father   At about 1:03:00, Natalia sets up a reading of an excerpt that deals with “I Love Lucy” by talking about her own love for and connections to the show   At about 1:06:45, Natalia talks about upcoming work, including the book set to be published in 2022, Breathe and Count Back from Ten, and themes of fitting in that excite Natalia about writing for the youth of today and her younger self You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for the next episode, a conversation with Father Greg Boyle, the legendary yet humble Jesuit priest who has been lauded worldwide as the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program, and for his transcendent talks and books. The former pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Los Angeles, his latest book is The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness, and it came out on October 19. The episode will air on October 26.

Eh, kā neizdodas ieskrieties tai jaunajai raidieraksta sezonai. Taisni vai trakums.Sarunu ar Ēriku, kuras atsauksmes par izlasīto varat lasīt viņas Instagram @_erika_reads_ ierakstījām veselas divas reizes. Pirmajā reizē mums pat pievienojās Sandra (@pielasit_sirdi), bet reizēm tehnika ir nepielūdzama, un tāpēc šī saruna jūsu ausīm pieejama tikai šodien.Sarunas sākums datējams kaut kad vasaras sākumā, kad pēc mūsu visai nesaudzīgās kritikas par Stefānijas Meieres "Pusnakts sauli" man uzrakstīja Ērika un atzinās, ka viņa ir viena no tām, kam grāmata tiešām patika.Tad nu šajā sarunā vēlreiz mazliet aprunājām Krēslas sāgu, mazliet fantāzijas literatūru, mazliet par to, ko lasa un ko šobrīd studē Ērika. Mazliet par to un mazliet par šo. Tādas īstas grāmatu pļāpas. :)Seko Ērikai Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_erika_reads_/Seko raidierakstam Instagram https://www.instagram.com/piedzivot/Kļūsti par raidieraksta atbalstītāju jeb patronu https://www.patreon.com/Piedzivot?fan_landing=trueRaidieraksta 3. sezonas 2. sērijā minētās grāmatas*Viktorija Eivjārda "Sarkanā karaliene"*Kasandra Klēra "Kaulu pilsēta"*Stefānija Meiere "Klejotāja"*Merisa Meijere "Mēness hronika"*Stefānija Meiere "Krēsla", "Pusnakts saule"*Lisa Džeina Smita "Vampīra dienasgrāmata" *P.K. Kasta un Kristiāna Kasta "Tumsas nama romāni" *House of earth and blood by Sarah J. Maas*Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra, Dhonielle Clayton*Džesika Nolla "Laimīgā meitene" 

First Draft Episode #313: Co-authors of Blackout: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon  The co-authors of Blackout: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon talk about their New York Times bestselling collaborative novel. Vision Season Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: “Mask Off,” by Future Literary agent Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency

What up #LitSet!!?? Nikea is back with another solo episode, a #QucikLit. Today she is discussing the sequel to Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charapotra & Dhoielle Clayton. Jazmine and Nikea read this book together and discussed so of course Nikea had to read the sequel. Listen in as she discusses her feelings towards the novel and gains some new understanding of the show as well. Website www.thsisblackgirllit.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6clpNNz... SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-451560550 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirllit_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/blackgirllit_

This episode was suppose to go up at the end of 2020, but life got in the way. We are here with a highly anticipated book review along with a highly anticipated show review of Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Chariapotra and Dhonielle Clayton. Jazmine and Nikea discuss the drama and mayhem that is the ballet world portrayed in the novel as well as the television series on Netflix. Sit back, relax, get a drink and listen in as they discuss. Thank you for joining #LitSet and as always stay #BlackGirlLit #TinyPrettyThings #Netflix #DhonielleClayton Website www.thsisblackgirllit.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6clpNNz... SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-451560550 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirllit_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/blackgirllit_

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we’re chatting about some amazing new books coming out in November. Seriously, get those TBRs ready because you’ll be adding so many books to the list. Grab your favorite cup of tea and join us!   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/samanthamccombs   Ginger Peach from Tea Cellar- https://teacellartea.com/shop/ginger-peach/  A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey- https://amzn.to/2HqJokI  Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall- https://amzn.to/337efKY  The Haunting of Brynn Wilder by Wendy Webb- https://amzn.to/3nJzvOs  The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams- https://amzn.to/35Tx1qW  Tiny Little Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton is coming to Netflix- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/tiny-pretty-things-netflix/ Interview with Marissa Meyer about Instant Karma- https://www.fiercereads.com/?post_type=blog&p=10010 Bookish Horoscope- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/2020-book-november-horoscopes/ Spells Trouble by P.C Cast & Kristin Cast- https://amzn.to/36ZQvJR  All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott- https://amzn.to/3lVNy32  Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer- https://amzn.to/3pTj0Bv  The Ravens by Kass Morgan & Danielle Paige- https://amzn.to/3l584xb  Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon- https://amzn.to/33brBpj  These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong- https://amzn.to/3kSexLv  Rent A Boyfriend by Gloria Chao- https://amzn.to/3kWRcIK  A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova- https://amzn.to/2KqEt4o  Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett- https://amzn.to/3kXTiYX  The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar- https://amzn.to/399AVxF  How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff- https://amzn.to/371qtWr  Dearly: New Poems by Margaret Atwood- https://amzn.to/2J2wWIm  Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline- https://amzn.to/2J06gIr  Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar- https://amzn.to/35WcIJu  Love & Olives (Love & Gelato) by Jenna Evans Welch- https://amzn.to/33a4xHu  A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins- https://amzn.to/374ANNk  Ruinsong by Julia Ember- https://amzn.to/2US2Rhp  Little Weirds by Jenny Slate-  https://amzn.to/3fxnglu  Lies Like Poison by Chelsea Pitcher- https://amzn.to/2URXVcj  This Is Not a Ghost Story by Andrea Portes- https://amzn.to/3fqSJpf  How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black- https://amzn.to/399Ncm6  Goblin King (Permafrost #2) by Kara Barbieri- https://amzn.to/399tNSg  The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco- https://amzn.to/35VUBTI  A Promised Land by Barack Obama- https://amzn.to/2J2VkcS  Spellbreaker by Charlie N.Holmberg- https://amzn.to/35TgaEx  White Ivy by Susie Yang- https://amzn.to/2J0BvmG

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss All This Could Be Yours, God Save the Queens, Last of Her Name, and more great books. This episode was sponsored Book Riot's Blind Date with a Book; and Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell and Wednesday Books. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg Last of Her Name by Mimi Lok The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher Fireborne by Rosaria Munda Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop by Kathy Iandoli Me by Elton John Charlie Hernandez and the Castle of Bones by Ryan Calejo What we're reading: Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo More books out this week: Famous in Cedarville by Erica Wright  The Art of Flaneuring: How to Wander with Intention and Discover a Better Life by Erika Owen   Out Loud: A Memoir by Mark Morris and Wesley Stace A Cruel Deception: A Bess Crawford Mystery (Bess Crawford Mysteries Book 11) by Charles Todd To Begin the World Over Again: How the American Revolution Devastated the Globe by Matthew Lockwood Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership (Justice, Power, and Politics) by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor  Touched by the Sun: My Friendship with Jackie by Carly Simon  Stillicide by Cynan Jones  Yes We Did: Photos and Behind-the-Scenes Stories Celebrating Our First African American President by Lawrence Jackson  The Devil’s Due (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure) by Bonnie MacBird Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West by H. W. Brands Strangers at the Gate: A Novel by Catriona McPherson  Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse (Political Satire Book, Poetry, Political Humor Gift) by John Lithgow  The Promise by Silvina Ocampo, Suzanne Jill Levine (Translator), Jessica Powell (Translator) Do You Mind If I Cancel?: (Things That Still Annoy Me) by Gary Janetti   Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren  The Art of Regret: A Novel by Mary Fleming  Beside Herself by Elizabeth LaBan  Holding On To Nothing by Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne Initiated: Memoir of a Witch by Amanda Yates Garcia The Night Fire (A Ballard and Bosch Novel Book 22) Michael Connelly The Deserter by Nelson and Alex DeMille The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street by Karen White  Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings by Joni Mitchell From Hell to Breakfast by Meghan Tifft Janis: Her Life and Music by Holly George-Warren The Blue Eye: The Khorasan Archives, Book 3 by Ausma Zehanat Khan Ghoster by Jason Arnopp Light It Up by Kekla Magoon This Is My Body: A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession by Cameron Dezen Hammon Supernova Era by Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen (translator) The Beadworkers by Beth Piatote  The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History by Nathalia Holt   Witches' Dance by Erin Eileen Almond For Small Creatures Such as We by Sasha Sagan  Revenge of the Red Club by Kim Harrington  A Month in Siena by Hisham Matar One Day: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America by Gene Weingarten Lakota America: A New History of Indigenous Power (The Lamar Series in Western History) Pekka Hamalainen The Fragility of Bodies by Sergio Olguin and Miranda France The Little Book of Bob: Life Lessons from a Streetwise Cat by James Bowen I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi  The Lost Brothers: A Family's Decades-Long Search by Jack El-Hai Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré The House of Brides: A Novel by Jane Cockram Still Here: The Madcap, Nervy, Singular Life of Elaine Stritch by Alexandra Jacobs Intelligence for Dummies: Essays and Other Collected Writings by Glenn O'Brien Forking Good: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of The Good Place by Valya Dudycz Lupescu (Author), Stephen H. Segal (Author), Dingding Hu (Illustrator)

Kelly and Eric celebrate their 50th episode and 2nd podcast anniversary with 50 rapid-fire backlist YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant, and The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Note: Kelly was incorrect about the book from the creator of Younger. It was the book from the creator of The Bold Type. Hero by Perry Moore Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier  Proxy by Alex London The After Life by Daniel Ehrenhaf Uglies by Scott Westerfeld All That I Can Fix by Crystal Chan Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught  Apple In The Middle by Dawn Quigley The New Guy by Amy Spalding  Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert  Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Tyrell by Coe Booth This Is Not a Test by Courtney Summers Frost by Marianna Baer 500 Words or Less by Juleah del Rosario Noteworthy by Riley Redgate When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynolds 172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad Across the Universe by Beth Revis Fake ID by Lamar Giles Beauty Queens by Libba Bray Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton Three Day Summer by Sarvenaz Tash Something Like Normal by Trish Doller This Impossible Light by Lily Myers The Borden Murders by Sarah Miller Dream Country by Shannon Gibney A Season of Daring Greatly by Ellen Emerson White Control by Lydia Kang Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon An Infinite Number of Parallel Universe by Randy Ribay The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera Wrecked by Maria Padian Up To This Pointe by Jennifer Longo The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork We Are The Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson The Heartbeats of Wing Jones by Katherine Webber Dueled by Elsie Chapman The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova The Sound of Us by Ashley Poston The Truth Commission by Susan Juby Through The Woods by Emily Carroll Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow by Faiza Guene The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman Hog Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan

Photo credit: Rita Meriano Ever wondered what you should do if your professor thinks you should write literary fiction, but you know you’re going to write something else? Today’s guest, Anna Meriano, talks about how much she appreciated that prof and also why choosing to disregard his suggestion was the best decision she could have made. Also, we investigate the weird and fascinating triple Venn diagram of the arts, people who speaks Spanish, and firefighters in Houston. Follow Anna on twitter @annamisboring and check out her website here.Plus, don’t forget to grab yourself copies of Anna’s beautiful books, A Dash of Trouble and A Sprinkle of Spirits from the Love Sugar Magic series.*Suggested Reads and Honorable MentionsMatilda by Roald Dahl“Hot Dog, Katsa!” by Kristin Cashore on The Horn Book Inc.Rebecca Roanhorse (Trail of Lightning and others)Anne McCaffrey (Dragonsong, Dragonflight, and others)N.K. Jemisin (The Fifth Season, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, and others)The Last 8 by Laura PohlClub de Cuervos television show, available on NetflixKim’s Convenience television show from CBC, available on Netflix and Amazon Primemiss translated poetry series by Elisa ChavezThe First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez (+ Anna’s essay on it called “Coco, the First Rule of Punk, and Every Mexican (American) Story Out There” on Nerdy Book Club)The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and their Holy Dog by Adam GidwitzHurricane Child by Kheryn CallenderCilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan The School Story by Andrew ClementsAnd be sure to take a peek at CAKE Literary, founded and run by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle J. Clayton, and their books including Tiny Pretty Things, The Belles, The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi, and others Bonus for our Houston listeners: Stop by El Bolillo or 85C Bakery Cafe for all of your pastry needs!We Also DiscussedThis article from KPRC/iHeart Radio, “Houston Hires Poet After Laying Off Firefighters” by Ken WebsterThe Superman horror movie, Brightburn (if you’re feeling really brave, here’s the trailer, but you can’t say we didn’t warn you that it’s scary and violent)Justin Cronin’s novels, including The Passage (he currently teaches a class on Narratives in Longer Fiction at Rice)The awesomeness of Coert Voorhees and Ian Schimmel, a lecturer in Creative Writing at Rice*A special thanks to Anna’s friends for pulling her away from a cheese plate at a party. It is because of you that the beautiful Love Sugar Magic books exist.

For six books and counting, author Serena Valentino has enraptured readers with her stunning upendings of the tales of favorite heroes and villains in her Disney Villains series, reimagining beloved tales like Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid. The golden thread that linked these stories? Her mischievous, troublemaking trio, The Odd Sisters, who finally get to share their version of things in their very own edition of the series. B&N Teen Blog editor Sona Charaipotra, author of Symptoms of a Heartbreak, talked to Valentino about the new book, whether she was intimidated at reimagining beloved Disney faves, how she maps and connects her sprawling world, and which of the Odd Sister is most like her.

Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! --------------------------------------- Meet fellow members in our community and check in about your WIP, share your wins and join in on 88 Cups of Tea related discussions! You can really feel the love and support in our Facebook community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! --------------------------------------- For today’s new episode, we’ve partnered with Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic is a superfood company whose mission is to take over the world with their delicious coffees, teas, and cacaos that are all made with functional mushrooms and adaptogens. Head over to foursigmatic.com/88cupsoftea to learn more and get 15% off your order. Thank you to our listeners for supporting a brand we love and a brand that believes in the work that we do here at 88 Cups of Tea. A special thank you to our sponsors and collaborators who help keep our show running! ---------------------------------------  Curious to know how novels are adapted for TV and film? Or what book packaging is and how it fits into the publishing process? How about best practices for creative collaboration? We dive into it and more with Sona Charaipotra! Sona is the author of her upcoming solo debut, Symptoms of a Heartbreak, and the co-author of Tiny Pretty Things and Shiny Broken Pieces. In addition to writing novels, Sona also worked as a celebrity reporter and editor at People and TeenPeople magazine and contributed to publications like the New York Times and TeenVogue. She’s also the co-founder of CAKE Literary, a boutique book packaging company. In our conversation, she shares how she came to be a storyteller through screenwriting and fiction writing. We dive into how she adapts novels for film and TV along with a peek into her screenwriting process. She shares her thoughts on how our streaming culture creates space for YA and diverse content to thrive and reach wider audiences. We unpack CAKE Literary, from discussing what book packaging is and where it fits into the publishing process, to digging deep into CAKE’s mission on creating organic diversity through high-concept reads. Further into our conversation, we talk about best practices for listeners interested in co-authoring and seeking writing partners. Sona also gives us a snapshot of her highly anticipated novel Symptoms of a Heartbreak, and shares her best tips on overcoming writer’s block! Say 'Hi' to Sona Charaipotra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sona_c Head over to Sona's shownotes page at https://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/sona-charaipotra/ to download a writing prompt she created just for 88 Cups of Tea listeners! You’ll also find all the resources and books mentioned in her episode, tweetable quotes, and the timestamps of highlights throughout the entire conversation.  --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support!

This week, B&N Teen Blog editor Melissa Albert sat down with blog contributors and authors Dahlia Adler and Sona Charaipotra to discuss the YA books we loved in 2018, and the incredible YA

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Amanda and Jenn discuss Samoan literature, evil kids, contemporary YA, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Clara Voyant by Rachelle Delaney and The 49th Mystic (Beyond the Circle Series #1) by Ted Dekker.   Questions 1. One of my best friends just got accepted to volunteer with the Peace Corps in Samoa. For her birthday, I want to give her a book that will get her (extra) hyped about the experience; she's already done a ton of research so I'm not necessarily looking for something informative so much as something that's just fun! I would love something focused on Samoa/South Pacific (that should probably skip the stranded-on-a-tropical-island trope because we're trying to be excited here). I was thinking of something more contemporary than Margaret Mead or Robert Louis Stevenson--maybe even something Own Voices but doesn't have to be. It doesn't necessarily have to relate to Peace Corps/volunteering/etc., but that would be cool too. She reads mostly fiction and some memoir but not a lot of straight non-fiction. Recently, she's been reading and enjoying books like "The Bees" by Laline Paull, "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer, and "Young Jane Young" by Gabrielle Zevin. Some of her forever favorites are "Don't Let's Go To the Dogs Tonight" by Alexandra Fuller, "The Girls from Corona Del Mar" by Rufi Thorpe, "Egg and Spoon" by Gregory Maguire, and anything Tom Robbins. Thank you! --Cel   2. I've always had depression, so at this point it seems like old hat, but recently I've been suffering with massive amounts of anxiety. Like, heart palpitating, ears rushing, feel dizzy and panicking over literally nothing. I am doing yoga, and I stopped eating meat, I journal every day, and I've read the self help books but honestly sometimes nothing helps except to distract myself until it goes away. What I'm looking for is basically a great audiobook (maybe a mystery?) with little to no real conflict that is fun. I like My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Lumberjanes, Steven Universe, and Adventure Time... I'm looking for something that is a sweet and fun romp but in no way causes the "are they gonna survive/are they sad that their families are dead" sort of anxiety that is both illogical and sadly my new reality. I loved Anne of Green Gables, but even that was kind of too much post- the first book. Note: I've read Hyperbole and a Half, Furiously Happy, The Year of Yes, and a lot of the other popular "self help" style books, but really what I'm looking for is good fun distraction. Please help my poor crazy brain, --W   3. Hello, I'm looking for fiction about evil children. One of my all-time favorite books is 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' by Lionel Shriver. I had an intense, visceral reaction to the title character in this novel, and the ending absolutely ripped my heart out. It made me want to read all I could about evil kids, but I wasn't able to find much. I read 'The Bad Seed' and 'Rosemary's Baby', and although those could both be classified as Horror, I was much more horrified by Kevin. I'm also hoping for something more contemporary. Do you guys have anything in mind that will fill my need for bad babies? Thank you! --Malarie   4. Hi there- I work in a bookstore and conduct a YA bookclub. We've read and loved books of multiple different genres. While we mostly stick to YA, we've recently started venturing into Sci-fi and Fantasy picks. Some of our past favorites have been Mosquitoland, Eleanor and Park, The Kids of Appetite, Cinder, Scorpio Races, House of the Scorpion, The Martian and Ready Player One. We've also read lots of Historical YA fiction like The Book Thief, Chains and Under a Painted Sky. While we've thoroughly enjoyed most of these books, we keep bumping into two problems with YA picks: 1. We enjoy the heavier themes of some contemporary and historical fic YA, like examinations on race, mental illness, and troubling family dynamics. But we've read too many that have described sexual violence (often familial) in very graphic detail. 2. Sometimes wading through the YA section, it's difficult to find books that are written well and don't follow the typical YA tropes. We're very tired of love triangles- especially in the fantasy and dystopian genres. Do you have any suggestions for a group of 15-16 year olds who love YA and Sci-fi/Fantasy but are tired of these particular topics? Bonus points for Fantasy picks. --Amber   5. Hi Jenn and Amanda! I have recently started a book club at my local non-profit for our volunteers. I work for Voices for Children (CASA), which assigns volunteers to look out for the best interests of children in foster care. So far we have read The Glass Castle, Evicted, and My Name is Leon. We have future picks of The Hate U Give, Dreamland, The Language of Flowers, and Lost Children of Wilder. Any suggestions for books about children in foster care/or any topics that deal with social justice/welfare (non-fiction/or fiction) would be great! --Emily   6. Hello! I am a devote reader of literary fiction but want to get into contemporary YA. Where's a girl to start? For guidance, some of my favourite reads of the past year include Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan series; What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky; Goodbye, Vitamin; The Secret History; A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing; and The Lonely Hearts Hotel. And though I haven't read much, my favourite YAs include This One Summer and Another Brooklyn. Help! --Caryn   7. Hey ladies! Recently, I have experienced some love life turmoil and being a big fan of book therapy, I was wondering if you knew of any books about unrequited crushes, or the friends to lover trope not working out. I prefer contemporary over fantasy if possible. Thank you! --Kristen     Books Discussed Welcome Home, edited by Eric Smith Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger Sons for the Return Home by Albert Wendt Where We Once Belonged by Sia Figiel (tw: domestic violence) Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Cabin Pressure by John Finnemore (rec by Nita) N0s4A2 by Joe Hill The Dinner by Herman Koch, translated by Sam Garrett Dread Nation by Justina Ireland The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson Peas and Carrots by Tanita S. Davis Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L Sánchez (tw: self harm and suicide) Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel (tw: child abuse)

Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles (out now!) talks about her teacup obsession, the hell that is Act II Part II, and revision versus Revision.   Dhonielle Clayton 2.0 Show Notes Girls on Fire by Robin Wasserman Dhonielle's first First Draft interview here Elissa Sussman (listen to her First Draft interview here) Delia*s cataloge Prognosis: Love & Death by Sona Charaipotra (hear her First Draft interview here) Kieran Scott, editor at Disney Emily Meehan, publisher at Disney Cynthia Leitich-Smith (listen to her First Draft interview here) The Trouble with Shooting Stars by Megan Cannistra Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Sister Wives Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Outlander (TV show) The Fosters (TV show) Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (TV show) Famous in Love (TV show)

The fantastic Sona Charaipotra sits down with Frank and Gwen to talk representation and what it's like to see (or not see) your own experiences reflected in a book. Plus: Archie and Riverdale, Bollywood, Hollywood, and a lot of geeking out over our favorite YA authors.

Hear Sona Charaipotra, co-author of TINY PRETTY THINGS and SHINY BROKEN PIECES and co-founder of CAKE Literary, talks about her Halloween welcome to the U.S., being married to your greatest accountability partner, and fostering mentorship. Sona Charaipotra Show Notes Bollywood The Partition of India The Babysitter’s Club by Anne M. Martin The Vampire Diaries (TV show) Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Dhonielle Clayton (listen to her First Draft interview here)   Bombay Talkie by Ameen Amir Judy Blume Arranged Marriage by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri YA authors Siobhan Vivian, Jenny Han (listen to her First Draft interview here), Coe Booth Alloy Entertainment Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares Patrick Swayze   Book by Kaye (@gildedspine) sold to Salaam Reads Love Sugar Magic by Anna Meriano   Bajirao Mastani (Bollywood film) The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski    

Welcome to another Friday episode! In this episode of Adventures in YA we will be discussing the Tiny Pretty Things Duology by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. Books Discussed: *Tiny Pretty Things *Shiny Broken Pieces The post Adventures in YA Episode 029: Tiny Pretty Things Duology appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she learned to speak English. She also spoke about the importance of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement and offered some great diverse book recommendations. Zoraida's reading recommendations: Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton   The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi   The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore   Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com   Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

Mirror in the Sky (Razorbill) For Tara Krishnan, navigating Brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. Her junior year begins in the wake of a startling discovery: A message from an alternate Earth, light years away, is intercepted by NASA. This means that on this mirror planet, there is another version of Tara, a Tara who could be living better, burning brighter, because of tiny differences in her choices. As the world lights up with the knowledge of Terra Nova, the mirror planet, Tara's life on Earth begins to change. At first, small shifts happen, like attention from Nick Osterman, the most popular guy at Brierly, and her mother playing hooky from work to watch the news all day. But eventually those small shifts swell, the discovery of Terra Nova like a black hole, bending all the light around it. Nothing on Earth—and for Tara—will ever be the same again. In addition to its science fiction themes, Mirror in the Sky thoughtfully and acutely addresses issues of race, class, and gender through its Indian-American protagonist. “There’s a reason Tara is brown, poor and a woman in a world where privilege is equated with whiteness, wealth and masculinity,” said Khorana. “This is the modern world we live in, and Brierly is merely a microcosm of it. But Tara’s source of power is her narrative, her ability to see the world and the people she encounters through her own eyes, to tell a story in her own voice.” The We Need Diverse Books organization listed Mirror in the Sky as one of its 2016 Must-Reads, with member and author Sona Charaipotra writing, “As a child, I longed to see myself in the pages of the books I loved so dearly—not just as a sidekick, but as the hero of the story. In Mirror in the Sky, scholarship kid Tara Krishnan gets to do just that: take charge, make change, and control her destiny—or at least try to.” Praise for Mirror in the Sky "From its first word, this book captivated me. Khorana weaves a story with nail-biting tension, mind-bending mystery, and stunning complexity. Rarely have I found myself so attached to such deeply flawed characters or so in love with those I once hated. Chilling, powerful, and real, Mirror in the Sky will have you thinking about all the tiny decisions that have shaped you and thrumming with the question, What if?"--Emily Henry, author of The Love That Split the World  "In her thought-provoking debut, Aditi Khorana brilliantly blends the speculative with the contemporary. What results is a story full of layers, and rich with characters so engaging and complex I continued to think about them long after I turned the final page."--Stephanie Garber, author of Carava Aditi Khorana spent part of her childhood in India, Denmark and New England. She has a BA in International Relations from Brown University and an MA in Global Media and Communications from the Annenberg School for Communication. She has worked as a journalist at ABC News, CNN, and PBS, and most recently as a marketing executive consulting for various Hollywood studios including FOX, Paramount and SONY.

Never mix an upper and a downer. Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. https://ia601506.us.archive.org/19/items/TinyPrettyThings/Tiny%20Pretty%20Things.mp3