Podcasts about these violent delights

Happy Love Month, readers! This episode we are covering everyone's favorite romantic story, Romeo and Juliet, but with a twist. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong takes the classic story to 1926 Shanghai where gangs, illness, and monsters abound. Join us for some action packed storytelling (and kinda gross descriptions) to see how these two lovers fare.    Books mentioned:    These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams , Lauren Wilig, and Karen White A Burning in the Bones by Scott Reintgen Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Seducing and Killing Nazis by Sophie Poldermans The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review These Violent Delights, by Chloe Gong! This is a historical fantasy Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, and I absolutely loved this unique twist on Shakespeare's classic! Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. Goodreads username: Ellie Mano --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Ellie-Mano/message

Today I am chatting about These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. Joining me as my guest is Rachel from the Barely Bookish podcast.  If you love the story of Romeo and Juliet, you will love this re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic story. Chloe Gong takes the story of Romeo and Juliet and plunges it into 1926 Shanghai. This story has it all; warring gangster families, a forbidden romance, war in the city, and a monster who wants to destroy them all. And in the midst of it all, is the classic star-crossed lovers story of Romeo and Juliet, complete with a vast amount of Easter eggs from Shakespeare's original story. Join Rachel and me as we chat all about the story, characters, Romeo and Juliet Easter eggs, 1926 Shanghai and U.S. fashion, monsters, and more!A little about These Violent Delights:The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette's first love…and first betrayal.But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can't stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple ThingsGet a six week suggestion box of things to note and notice this spring.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyHave a question about today's book or author? Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at yabookchat@gmail.comDon't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rating, and leave a review! Thank you for your support!

This week, we're taking a trip to 1950s Italy as we discuss Patricia Highsmith's classic thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley and its acclaimed 1999 adaptation directed by Anthony Minghella. Topics of discussion include the novel's iconic con artist protagonist, the twisty plot, homoerotic subtext, and how Minghella put his own spin on the themes and characters.  Media Mentioned Scrapper (2023) dir. Charlotte Regan (note: Lulu was wrong, the lead actress's name is actually Lola Campbell, not Lola Chambers) Aftersun (2022) dir. Charlotte Wells The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Dune by Frank Herbert The Artful Dodger (2023), starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewliss, and Maia Mitchell Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Saltburn (2023) dir. Emerald Fennell Do Revenge (2022) These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson “Patricia Highsmith” by Richard Brooks for the Guardian The Bourne Identity movies Nimona by N.D. Stevenson Sorry to Bother You (2018) dir. Boots Riley The Celluloid Closet (1995) dir. Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Hannibal (2013-2015) King Arthur: Legend of the Sword dir. Guy Ritchie Ripley (upcoming Netflix show) BBC Sherlock And Don't Look Back by Rebecca Barrow All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley Content Warnings: discussions of antisemitism, racism, murder, violence, homophobia, gaslighting, suicide, and classism.

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Writing Romance with bestselling author Chloe Gong. During the episode, Chloe unravels the enticing yarn of romance, including the appeal of romance in stories, the exploding popularity of the 'romantasy' genre, good (and bad) romantic chemistry, healthy vs. toxic relationships, expectations and tropes, Chloe's favorite romance books and authors, romance as main plot vs. subplot, spice in romance and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Chloe. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: Novelo is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all while maintaining full creative control over their work. Publish and monetize your stories, collaborate with other authors, and interact with readers. Visit ⁠www.novelo.com⁠ today to sign up for FREE. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or check us out on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Chloe Gong is the bestselling author of These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, Immortal Longings, Foul Lady Fortune and more. Her latest novel is Foul Heart Huntsman, book two in the Foul Lady Fortune Duet. Find Chloe on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠⁠. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is releasing in spring 2024. Find Adrian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. M.J. Kuhn is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Among Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, her debut novel, and its sequel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thick as Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find M.J. on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict Book Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFX Novelo Ad: "⁠Crescendo⁠" by Astronoz Outro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Chloe Gong about her Secret Shanghai historical fantasy series, her adult debut Immortal Longings, what “success” means, Shakespeare and remixing classic stories, writing YA vs. adult SFF, aesthetics and atmosphere in film and fiction, Chinese history, magic systems, genre blending and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Chloe. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Writing Romance. OUR SPONSOR: Novelo is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all while maintaining full creative control over their work. Publish and monetize your stories, collaborate with other authors, and interact with readers. Visit www.novelo.com today to sign up for FREE. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or check us out on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Chloe Gong is the bestselling author of These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, Immortal Longings, Foul Lady Fortune and more. Her latest novel is Foul Heart Huntsman, book two in the Foul Lady Fortune Duet. Find Chloe on Twitter, Instagram, ⁠⁠Amazon and ⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is releasing in spring 2024. Find Adrian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. M.J. Kuhn is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Among Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, her debut novel, and its sequel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thick as Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find M.J. on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict Book Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFX Novelo Ad: "Crescendo" by Astronoz Outro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message

Join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.   Simon Teen's R&J Retelling List Email us at SpillLit@gwinnettpl.org and tell us what you like about the show, recommend a book for us to read, or share your opinion about a book we've already reviewed. Everyone who sends us an email will be entered into a drawing to win a free YA book.

My thoughts on These Violent Delights. A new favorite that I wholeheartedly recommend.

Welcome to Episode 30 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into some of our favorite books with AAPI authors! Chelsea's Book Suggestions: MIRACLE CREEK by Angie Kim, LITTLE SECRETS by Jennifer Hillier, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND by Rumaan Alam, QUIET IN HER BONES by Nalini Singh, and THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong Olivia's Book Suggestions: YOU'RE INVITED by Amanda Jayatissa, I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU YET by Jesse Q. Sutanto, NICE GIRLS by Catherine Dang, ARE YOU SARA by SC Lalli, CONFESSIONS by Kanae Minato Contact Us- Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe   Olivia: @oliviadaywrites Happy Pub Day! BAD, BAD SEYMOUR BROWN by Susan Isaacs THE TWENTY by Sam Holland THE PERFECT ONES by Nicole Hackett THE ROPE ARTIST by Fuminori Nakamura STRANGER DANGER by Maren Stoffels Other Crime Entertainment Mentioned (TV Show) Beef (TV Show) The Walking Dead

Hankering for some more retellings/homages? We've got you with these Romeo and Juliet-inspired (and bonus tangential) tales! These Violent Delights by Chloe GongRomeo and/or Juliet by Ryan NorthTo Be Or Not To Be by Ryan NorthMy Lady's Choosing by Kitty CurranSaga by Brian VaughanSeduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks

International bestseller Chloe Gong joins us on this episode of the Love Your Library podcast to talk about her latest release, Last Violent Call. Containing two captivating novellas that expand upon her Secret Shanghai series, Last Violent Call allows the stories from the world of These Violent Delights and Foul Lady Fortune to continue. Hattie speaks to Chloe about the emotional weight of finishing off a series, her upcoming projects (including the highly anticipated Immortal Longings, which is out in July 2023), and what it's like being a... The post Foul Lady Fiction | Chloe Gong Interview appeared first on Love your library.

We're back! After a two week break, Alicia and Tori discuss These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.

Patrice Caldwell holds many esteemed titles already -  children's book editor, literary agent,  Forbes's “30 Under 30” media list, and Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree - and she hold a distinct passion for uplifting diverse voices in the publishing industry.She discusses the process of pitching, curating, and editing a YA paranormal romance anthology - titled Eternally Yours - with fifteen of today's bestselling writers, including Casey McQuiston, Julian Winters, Kat Cho, Melissa de la Cruz and Chloe Gong. Editing the anthology with so many diverse voices was no easy feat and we talk about it in all it's glorious detail! Connect with Patrice:https://patricecaldwell.com/Instagram - @pncaldwell Twitter - @whimsicallyoursLink for Patrice's Recent Anthology "Eternally Yours":https://amzn.to/3U6na7iLink for Patrice's 1st Anthology "A Phoenix First Must Burn":https://amzn.to/3fhJjkr---------The YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcGXevs2NQk3Ab9OD66zuQSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romancethestoryFind me below:Twitter - @RomancetheStoryInstagram - @RomancetheStoryFacebook - @RomancetheStoryResources:Melissa de la Cruz's "Blue Bloods"https://amzn.to/3sLswcoChloe Gong's "These Violent Delights"https://amzn.to/3fiCrDcCasey McQuiston's "Red, White & Royal Blue"https://amzn.to/3sH37ATKendare Blake's "Three Dark Crowns"https://amzn.to/3U3f8wcSarah Gailey's "The Echo Wife"https://amzn.to/3U5vkgaElizabeth Gilbert's Ted Talk "Your Elusive Genius"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86x-u-tz0MAAdditional Music:Let the Mystery Unfoldby geoffharveySupport the show

Mix yourself a Horse's Neck and let's get into another heavy themed book for the season. We're talking about These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever.Support this podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/dontreaddrunkMicah Nemereverhttps://micahnemerever.com/ Interview with Micha Nemereverhttps://www.aptlyjournal.org/these-violent-delights-interview/ Horse's Neck Drinkhttps://www.thespruceeats.com/horses-neck-recipe-759307 Get 2 months of Scribd Freehttps://www.scribd.com/g/9s1nq7 Scribdhttps://www.scribd.com/ Media RecommendationsThe Patient – HuluWitches of East End -  Hulu Find my sponsors: 1uptilsunup on @1uptilsunup on; TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTubeAvenue Coffee is on Facebook and at: www.avenue-coffeehouse.comSupernova Coffee and Donutshttps://3rdstmarkethall.com/locations/all-vendors/supernova-coffee-doughnuts Find me on Instagram @dontreaddrunk www.dontreaddrunk.buzzsprout.comdontreaddrunk@gmail.com 

In this episode, Maya finally got around to reading These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, and boy does she have a lot to say! Subscribe to the My Take newsletter that comes out every other friday: https://mytake.aweb.page/p/5c793f97-1177-42ff-a0a9-5c9f3b7313b1 Don't forget to follow My Take on Instagram where a new series has launched: The Bottom Shelf, featuring shorter reviews of other things! My Take also has a Patreon, where every month there will be fun bonus content, including a book club, so it would mean the world if you could support us there! Connect with Maya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mytake/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mytakepod Website: https://mytakepodcast.weebly.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/my-take/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-take/support

This week we are back with a thriller recommended by Pooja titled, These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever! Set in 1970s Pittsburgh, the story follows two college students as they navigate school, family drama, and their inner desires. Cue. Our. Intrigue. While you'll have to listen to the entire episode to hear our final thoughts on the novel, you can look forward to hearing a rant by Sarah, Harshini's unfiltered thoughts on descriptive books, and Pooja ruminating over potential alternative plotlines. Classic. Happy listening!

Written by Book of the Month author Chloe Gong. Author website: https://thechloegong.com/ New members can get Chloe Gong's novel, These Violent Delights, at bookofthemonth.com for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.Here's the brief:No one wanted to see the psychic. Not initially. But it was a bachelorette party. How could we say no to the bride? Everyone played along at first, cracking jokes and taking sips of champagne. But as soon as the psychic entered our hotel suite, everyone at the party felt the energy shift. Suddenly, we couldn't wait to hear what the psychic would say. Of course, none of us realized that the words she was about to utter would change lives forever. 

This week we talked about These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, and our only complaint was the bugs because we both hate them! BUT IT WAS SUCH A GOOD BOOK AND WE DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT! If this is your first time listening to us, this audio was recorded before we figured out our audio set up, so please don't judge us too harsh on that, but we hop you enjoy this episode! If you would like to see our book looks check out our TikTok: @blues.library and our instagram: @blues.librarypodcast (and @blues.library for any other book content.) You can also check out our website: blues-library.com We hope you have an amazing week and we will catch you next Monday! P.S. We know we were supposed to post A Court of Silver Flames today, but we unfortunately lost the audio for that episode, so while we try to get it back, we decided instead of skipping a week, we would grace you all with this wonderful duology in the meantime :)

If you were fascinated to see the human breast might, kind of, sort of look like a flower, then you will LOVE this book. Really. That is the vibe. The Emperor is new and fervently religious. The Princess is rebellious and loves her country. Men are in power. Men make decisions. Men have decided the Princess is to be exiled. Men cannot tame the power of the land and its people, even though they are trying. Princess Malini is out of options and her new maidservant, Priya, is a breath of new life. Politics are front and central here as the story of a conquered people, religion, and the unexpected loyalty of the land move in tandem with Emperor Chandra's horrific plans: Purify the women. Burn the women. How about they rise up instead?! TW / CW: Child abuse, PTSD, trauma, violence, massacre/war, trauma, violence, colorism For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: ACOWAR Mentions: Priory of the Orange Tree, These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, The Black Witch Chronicles, Annihilation, Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Book of Azrael, The Poppy Wars, She Who Became the Sun, The Cruel Prince, Iron Widow, Curse of the Golden Flower *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5 star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?)

Think Romeo and Juliet, but instead of taking place in Verona, it's 1920s Shanghai, and instead of the Capulets and Montagues, we have the White Flowers and Scarlet Gang. Oh and imagine there is a monster running around the city making people tear out their own throats!   In our next read, These Violent Delights, author Chloe Gong takes the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet and gives it a fantasy makeover complete with monsters, potions, and of course, forbidden love.   The romance and fantasy expert, Sierra Marshall, joins me today to talk all things Shakespeare.    In this episode we cover:  Why this book should not be described as a Romeo and Juliet retelling. Why we may get kicked out of Goodreads and TikTok for our very unpopular opinion of this book. Why choking someone with a necklace and holding a knife to someone's throat is pretty sexy...at least in Juliet's case Grab a drink, open the book, and press play on this fair podcast where we lay our opinions.    Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast: Westside Story (Musical and Movie) Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (Book) Romeo and Juliet (Play) William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (Movie Adaptation by Baz Luhrmann) ***  Once you're done listening, hop onto our Instagram and TikTok @rwreadspodcast to give us your thoughts on the discussion and the book. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Heute im Hugendubel-Hypecheck: Die neuesten Trends aus Booktok! Ist Colleen Hoovers “Summer of Hearts and Souls” wirklich so gut wie alle sagen? Sollte sich jeder “People We Meet on Vacation” von Emily Henry vorbestellen, das im Juni auf Deutsch erscheint? Und was passiert eigentlich, wenn man die Geschichte von Romeo und Julia ins Shanghai der 1920er versetzt wie Chloe Gong und “These Violent Delights”? Alle Antworten und noch viel mehr in einer neuen Folge von SEITE AN SEITE.

Chloe Gong is a Kiwi author who has topped the New York Times bestseller list with her novels since she was a teenager.Her most notable work is These Violent Delights, and the sequel Our Violent Ends.Now she has a spin-off duology out to those two books, called Foul Lady Fortune.Chloe Gong joined Mike Hosking.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you wanted a bit more enemies to lovers, a bit more politics, a bit more scheming, and a bit more betrayal than what was in These Violent Delights then you are in luck! Monsters take the back seat in this conclusion to Chloe Gong's duology, while family dynamics and the future of Shanghai take center stage. The gangsters are floundering, the Communists and Nationalists will be heard, blackmail is afoot, and only Roma and Juliette can be the peace they want to see in the world. The bugs are still alive and well and causing havoc, but in a new and different way. Lovely. shivers TW / CW: bugs! (yeah, we didn't think we'd need it either), grief For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: The Mortal Instruments, CC2: House of Sky and Breath, Anastasia Mentions: Bridgerton (Netflix), Euphoria, Inception, Dark Knight Rises, Star Wars *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5 star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?)

From haunted colleges to towns full of creepy kids, we're doling out advice on how best to survive your own hometown urban legends!    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, government conspiracy, colonization, and college/finals.    Housekeeping - MERCH! Preorder the Tarot Tee Shirt and get your other merch at spiritspodcast.com/merch! - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.  - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Check out Join the Party, a collaborative storytelling and roleplaying podcast co-hosted in part by Julia and Amanda. Search for Join the Party in your podcast app, or go to jointhepartypod.com.   Sponsors - BetterHelp is a secure online counseling service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/spirits - Skillshare is an online learning community where you can learn—and teach—just about anything. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/spirits and get a free trial of Premium Membership. This week Amanda recommends her course on Podcast Marketing. - Doordash is a fast, convenient food delivery app. Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter code spirits.    Find Us Online If you like Spirits, help us grow by spreading the word! Follow us @SpiritsPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads. You can support us on Patreon (http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast) to unlock bonus Your Urban Legends episodes, director's commentaries, custom recipe cards, and so much more. We also have lists of our book recommendations and previous guests' books at http://spiritspodcast.com/books. Transcripts are available at http://spiritspodcast.com/episodes. To buy merch, hear us on other podcasts, contact us, find our mailing address, or download our press kit, head on over to http://spiritspodcast.com.   About Us Spirits was created by Julia Schifini, Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Schneider. We are founding members of Multitude, an independent podcast collective and production studio. Our music is "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown: March is National Small Press Month and in this episode, we talk about some of the small presses we've found and fallen in love with over the last year. We also share some books we'd like to read from them. Highlights:

First Draft Episode #344: Sabaa Tahir Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series talks about her new contemporary YA, All My Rage. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Don't miss Sabaa's first First Draft interview, and her second First Draft interview! “The Ghosts of Our Motel,” by Sabaa Tahir for Vox The Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir Nina LaCour, Printz-winning author of We Are Okay, and other contemporary YA titles like Everything Leads to You and Hold Still. Host of the Keeping a Notebook podcast and creator of the Slow Novel Lab and Writing Together. Hear Nina's first First Draft interview, and her second First Draft interview. Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, Concrete Rose, and co-author of Blackout. Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star talks about her new YA, Instructions For Dancing and her brand new publishing venture: co-publisher of Joy Revolution, a Random House young adult imprint dedicated to love stories starring people of color. Hear her first First Draft interview, and her second First Draft interview. Jandy Nelson, Printz-winning author of I'll Give You the Sun and The Sky is Everywhere. Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know, The Way You Make Me Feel, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, and Since You Asked. Hear her first First Draft interview, her second First Draft interview, and her third First Draft interview. Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow and Bone series, the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology, and adult contemporary fantasy novel, Ninth House. Hear her first First Draft interview here, her second First Draft interview here, and her third First Draft interview here.

In every episode of Pressed Pages, we'll be going over the books we read during the month and pick a book of a random genre to discuss.  March's random pick is... A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Buddy read with us!Check out our socials: Dani's Twitter and Goodreads, Azalea's Twitter and Goodreads. BOOKS MENTIONED:The Unseelie Prince by Kathryn Ann KingsleyA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasCome Closer by Sara GranLock Every Door by Riley SagerComfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. ValenteThis Thing Between Us by Gus MorenoThey Never Learn by Layne FargoThese Violent Delights by Chloe GongIn The Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoA Wish Too Dark and Kind by M.L. BlackbirdStalked by the Kraken by Lillian Lark

Following the theme of Casing the Cover 2022, we are tackling another set of retellings this month. Since February is the month of romance, we decided to take on Romeo and Juliet, the most doomed romance in literature and our least favorite Shakespeare play. Will adapting this tired old tale into a modern geek love story or a noir mystery make it any better? That's what we are here to find out as we review Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. For more information on These Violent Delights visit: https://thechloegong.com/books/ For more information on Verona Comics visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2162037/jennifer-dugan New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

In this episode, we talk about everything Chloe Gong. Olivia has just finished Our Violent Ends and we are still reeling over all of our favourite moments from this iconic retelling. Join us as we discuss everything These Violent Delights such as if we liked the ending, our theories about Chloe Gong's next spinoff duology, and our top three favourite Roma and Juliette moments from the duology.

Join sisters, Natalie and Erica, as they dive into the gorgeous Romeo and Juliet retelling, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.

Welcome to our duology review of Book 1 & 2 of Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights, a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920's Shanghai. Rival gangs, Nationalists vs Communism and a monster who infects you like Lice. Join us as we discuss this blood fued enriched love story set in a turning point in history.

In this episode, we discuss Chloe Gong's intricate Young Adult Fantasy reworkings of Romeo & Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai: These Violent Delights & Our Violent Ends.For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com Interviewer: Dr Varsha PanjwaniGuest: Ms Chloe GongResearch Lead: Ms Morgen ShungProducer: Ms Ellie ZwolenskyArtwork: Mr Wenqi Wan 

In Episode 86, Gen and Jette discuss Our Violent Ends, Chloe Gong's sequel to These Violent Delights. (Listen to that episode here!) This book solidifies it — we'll officially read everything Chloe Gong writes! Show Notes We go off o:n a few tangents about Shakespeare, retellings, and art history. Check out this Buzzfeed article for the complete list of teen movies based on classics: "17 Teen Movies That Are Based On Classic Pieces Of Literature" We had some fun speculating about who will be the protagonist of Chloe Gong's spin off duology that begins with Foul Lady Fortune. Speaking of which, Foul Lady Fortune is slated for release this fall 2022, and Immortal Longings, her adult fantasty retelling of Antony and Cleopatra is due in 2023! Our next episode we'll be talking about what counts as reading, featuring audiobooks, graphic novels, and ebooks. Other Books and Media Mentioned Anna K by Jenny Lee Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas Darling by K. Ancrum Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet Jane Austen She's All That Clueless 10 Things I Hate About You She's the Man John Tucker Must Die Easy A Cruel Intentions O Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

In which the Hoes discuss their last group read of the year - These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong! Grace finishes her class for the semester, Shruti ventures into forbidden territory, and Sara reveals the real reason why Chloe Gong is her bestie. They also react to the Goodread Choice winners! WHERE TO FIND US our links: https://msha.ke/thebookhoes/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thebookhoes insta: http://instagram.com/bookhoespod email: bookhoespod@gmail.com Intro/Outro: Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(Thanks for listening and make sure to click our hyperlinks.) Andrew and Mary are joined with creative writer, Micah Nemerever who provides a deep dive into his 2020 novel, These Violent Delights. They get into the queer Jewish themes in his book as well as such vivid psychological thriller moments. Andrew and Mary may still be having Hitchcockian nightmares! While asking intense questions about where violent tendencies stem from, there is also a lot of humor and lightness, like Micah surprising Andrew and Mary with a special furry friend. Check out Micah Nemerever's personal website! Follow Micah Nemerever on Instagram, @micahnem and Twitter, @nemerevermore. To purchase Micah's These Violent Delights go to Words Matter Bookstore. And head on over to Audible to hear Michael Crouch read These Violent Delights. Thanks for "Sagittarius" Sophie! Check out Anne Sophie Andersen's Seasons promo video. Composer: Anne Sophie Andersen (follow her on Instagram, @anne_sophie_andersen), Dancer: Daisy Payero, Video: Cecilie Beck Kronborg (follow her on Instagram, @ceciliebeckofficial) Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Twitter, @ivoryboilerroom, and Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom! Email us at ivorytowerboilerroom@gmail.com. We love hearing from you about the podcast and are always interested in interview suggestions. Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team: Andrew Rimby, Executive Director Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor Ceren Usta, Marketing Director --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

This episode is going to be a bit different, as we have not one, but two books to cover! The books of the moment for today's episode are These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing these books in all of their glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. The author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends, Chloe Gong is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double-majored in English and International Relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York pretending to be a real adult. After devouring the entire YA section of her local library, she started writing her own novels at age 13 to keep herself entertained, and has been highly entertained ever since. Chloe has been known to mysteriously appear by chanting “Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's best plays and doesn't deserve its slander in pop culture” into a mirror three times. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com and we will be sure to get back to you. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On today's episode, Jill is joined by Chloe Gong to discuss her new book Our Violent Ends, the sequel to her bestselling debut These Violent Delights. Chloe discusses the inspiration for setting the book in 1920s Shanghai, what it was like writing a book while still an undergrad student, and her love for Shakespeare. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Draft Episode #332: Chloe Gong Chloe Gong is the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and its sequel Our Violent Ends. The presenting sponsor for this episode is Sips By, a multi-brand, personalized monthly tea subscription box. Use offer code "draftsips” for 50% off your first Sips By box! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene The Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon Fallen by Lauren Kate Delirium by Lauren Oliver Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzgerald Wattpad The Mortal Instruments series (first book: City of Bones) by Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, the forthcoming Sword Catcher duology, and co-author of the Magisterium series. Her most recent Shadowhunter novel, Chain of Gold, kicks off the Last Hours trilogy. Hear her First Draft interviews here and here. Divergent by Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series, the Carve the Mark duology, and the short story collection, The End and Other Beginnings, talks about her first adult fantasy novel, Chosen Ones. Listen to her First Draft interviews here, here, and here. We Need Diverse Books The Diviners by Libba Bray, uthor of New York Times best-selling series A Great and Terrible Beauty, Printz award-winner Going Bovine, and genuinely terrifying historical paranormal The Diviners, and more.

The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution. The heart-stopping follow-up to These Violent Delights, an imaginative, alluring retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai. After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will step into usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang's heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less. Roma is still reeling from Marshall's death, and his cousin, Benedikt, will barely speak to him. Roma knows it's his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he's determined to set things right - even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure. Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma's cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: the Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren't prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other.

Show notes: When you're looking for books to read, do you often go to the New Releases and check those out first? We get it. There are always new and shiny books coming out. BUT hear us out. What about reading some backlist books instead? They need love too! In this episode, we're talking about our favorite backlist books from years past and also a few that we still haven't read yet (but plan to… at some point… maybe!).    Related links: Books mentioned*: Sarah's books: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [currently reading] Verity by Colleen Hoover Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks True Colors by Kristin Hannah The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Fates and Furies by Lauren Goff Mia's books: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong [currently reading] The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Passage by Justin Cronin The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George Dune by Frank Herbert Raptor Red by Robert T. Bakker The Dutch House by Ann Patchett * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links. Click here to join The Fireside, our private community, to talk about all things life and books.  It's just $5 a month and we know you're going to love it.

That is the true question! In this week's episode we discuss all of our favorite and least favorite book tropes. Enemies to lovers? The Chosen One? Do we love them or do we hate them? You'll just have to listen and find out. Books we mention in this episode: (We talk about a lot!) The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean, Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, Yearbook by Seth Rogen, Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover, The Guncle by Steven Rowley, Waiting for Tom Hanks (Waiting for Tom Hanks #1) by Kerry Winfrey, May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor, Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, The Sea Witch (Wicked Villains #5) by Katee Roberts, Surviving the Night by Riley Sager, Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, Night is Darkest (Men in Blue #1) by Jayne Rylon, Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall, Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata, Carry On Series by Rainbow Rowell, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer, Cinder (Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer, Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts), The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Illuminae Files Series by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, The Aurora Cycle Series by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan, The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin, The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary, The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot, The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma, The Simple WIld by K.A. Tucker, Radiance by Grace Draven, The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa, Looking for Alaska by John Green, Fifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James, To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Jason Bourne Series by Robery Ludlum, Fallen Crest High by Tijan, The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, Divergent Series by Veronica Roth, Not That Kind of Guy by Andie J. Christopher, Jamison Valley Series by Deveny Perry, The Playboy Next Door by Christina Tetreault. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Jessica shares a selection of historical, contemporary, and mythological young adult fantasy page turners: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, Lore by Alexandra Bracken, and A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow.

This week, Pie and Lulu travel to gang-ruled 1920s Shanghai to discuss These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, a historical fantasy retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Topics include the novel's dramatic romance, the atmospheric historical setting, and how Gong puts her own spin on the classic tale of love and rivalry.   Other media mentioned: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado The Wicked and the Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri The Books of Ambha by Tasha Suri Batman: Under the Red Hood by Judd Winnick Suicide Squad: Bad Blood by Tom Taylor Gotham Academy by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher The Green Knight (2021) directed by David Lowery Romeo + Juliet (1996) directed by Baz Lurhmann Romeo & Juliet (2013) directed by Carlo Carlei Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong   Content warnings: discussions historical colonialism and imperialism, medical horror, plagues/pandemics, self harm/suicide, and gang warfare   You can learn more about Never the Twins Shall Meet at our website.

Fiona and Sahithi are back with another YA book review, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. They go into a non-spoiler-y review for people who haven't read the book yet. And then get into their own opinions and thoughts about the book as an overview. Website: trueconfessionsofnerds.wordpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueconfessionsofnerds/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/true_confessions_of_nerds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! These Violent Delights by Chloe Gongis a unique twist on Romeo and Juliette set in 1920s Shanghai. Part classic retelling and part fantasy, listen to this episode to hear if two young adults from feuding families can put their families pasts behind them and work together to stop the madness from taking over Shanghai. Is a monster really the cause of the problems? Can Roma and Juliette have their happily ever after? Is there a way to restore peace to the city? Kaylee and Lian will discuss all things plot, characters, and their overall impression of the book in this episode.

Join us this week as we discuss Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights with our bookstagram friend, Shalee! Find her at @shaleereads on Instagram and Tiktok, and @shaleereads17 on Twitter!

This week, Emily tells us about the deeply disturbing relationship in These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever, while Rebecca shares character Kaya's childhood in Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens . We discuss our favourite quotes about writing, learn what a crawdad actually is, and read out love letters to our zodiac signs. Emily also explains why she loves multiple songs titled Wildflower!   Our infatuations: These Violent Delights - Micah Nemerever  Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens  Wildflower - The National Parks I Kissed Someone (It Wasn't You) music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ni06SSZSY&ab_channel=dodieVEVO  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Enjoy our presentation of These Violent Delights, written by Chloe Gong and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. In 1926 Shanghai, eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, heir of the Scarlet Gang, and her first love-turned-rival Roma Montagov, leader of the White Flowers, must work together when mysterious deaths threaten their city.This title is the first book in the  These Violent Delights series.It is recommended for ages 13+. Please visit Kirkus for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/DelightsReviewsThese Violent Delights is available in the following formats: Hoopla Audiobook: https://bit.ly/DelightsHooplaAudioLibby Ebook: https://bit.ly/DelightsLibbyEbookLibby Audiobook: https://bit.ly/DelightsLibbyAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/

你好! Have you ever had a plan for a creative project and then something comes your way and you throw all plans to the wind? That is what happened to me and my next episode plans when I read Chloe Gong's 'These Violent Delights'. I enjoyed it so much and literally decided on page 1 that I want to talk about it very soon. Listen to the episode to find out why ;) 图书馆的孩子 -> that's 'Child of the Library' in Chinese, by the way :)

El día de hoy hablaremos de libros que tienen relaciones tóxicas, pero que no podemos evitar disfrutar leer. Libros: Los 7 esposos de Evelyn Hugo y These Violent Delights.

Despite their age gap, Alison and Ai discover that they are sisters in YA fandom. Listen as they discuss a recent Auckland Libraries interview with YA superstar Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights.

Good Morrow and welcome to the Summer Theatre Program! We're coming in hot with a discussion of the world's favorite romantic tragedy, William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. We break down some popular adaptations and retellings of the play, from the modern take with Leo and Claire Danes, to West Side Story, to Gnomeo and Juliet, to the YA fantasy novel These Violent Delights. Then we look at some of our favorite references to R&J in pop culture, like the episode of Gilmore Girls where Rory played Juliet, and the greatest song ever written, Taylor Swift's “Love Story.” We also muse about which social media apps a modern Romeo and Juliet would use (Juliet = Tumblr; Romeo = Reddit). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and visit ThePopDNA.blog for reading lists and links to things we discuss! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pop-dna-podcast/message

In Episode 69, Gen and Jette continue their series #BookstagramMadeMeDoIt with These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. In this retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai, Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov are heirs to their respective gangs who have to work together to find the source of a monstrous plague. We loved talking about Chloe Gong's debut novel. She has a vivid writing style and plays with the source material in the best way. So you know we can't wait for the sequel! In the meantime, we'll just have to rewatch Baz Luhrmann's classic film adaptation. Find Chloe Gong on Twitter @TheChloeGong and on her website TheChloeGong.com Books and Movies Mentioned: Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Anna K by Jenny Lee Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We’d love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong "The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette's first love…and first betrayal. But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can't stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule."

This week the gals cover These Violent Delights by debut author Chloe Gong. Madison finally gets to put her Shakespeare knowledge to the test with her many Romeo & Juliet adaptation insight. We also uncover Madison's underlying obsession with the Benvolio character type. Nicole also shares how her dad has been reading The Percy Jackson books and some of the new books she bought. Madison also gives us her adventures in babysitting with a segment affectionately known as Shit Kids Say.Books Covered On This Episode:These Violent Delights by Chloe GongFollow us on Twitter at @LowerPod and on Instagram at @loweryourvolumepod, and now on TikTok at @loweryourvolumepodYou can also follow our personal accounts listed below:Madison: @madison_frye on Twitter and Instagram, and @exlibrisdemadison BookstagramNicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure Bookstagram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/loweryourvolume)

Today I have my first special guest with me, Amanda J. Winter! In this episode we discuss: *Her writing/querying journey (2:43) *Her current WIP and the inspiration behind it (5:49) *Drafting vs. revising and plotting vs. pantsing (spoiler: Amanda loves revising and is a pantser! "I'm trying to be a plotter... it's not really working.") *The way she finds inspiration through TV shows (She has an idea for an Anne of Green Gables-inspired fantasy! "This would be a cool idea, if I mixed this and this...") *The rabbit hole of Pinterest inspiration boards (14:00) *Her advice for querying writers (16:45) *SEQUELS (18:00) *Query research (18:50) *The sad state of our Goodreads challenges (Amanda only read 8 books in 2020 x_x) (24:30) *Fancast the characters in your WIP! (28:23) *Draft lengths (Amanda drafts LONG, Jenna drafts short) (32:00) *The query letter struggle bus (34:00) *Amanda is drawing a map for her WIP... it is not going well (38:00) MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Chloe Gong, author of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS and the upcoming OUR VIOLENT ENDS (11/16/21) and FOUL LADY FORTUNE (Fall 2022). -www.thechloegong.com -Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @thechloegong *Erin A. Craig (GIF aesthetics), author of HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS and the upcoming SMALL FAVORS (7/27/21). -www.erinacraig.com -Twitter/Instagram: @Penchant4Words Follow Amanda J. Winter on social media: *Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @ajwinterbooks *www.ajwinterbooks.com Follow me on social media: *Twitter: @JennaDeVillier *Facebook/Instagram: @jennadevillierwrites *www.jennadevillier.com Episode 3 will be released on May 4! I hope you join us. As always, stay inspired, and happy querying! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromsparktoshelf/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromsparktoshelf/support

In this week's episode, we discuss our first Shakespeare retelling. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong takes us to 1926 Shanghai where we follow Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov on a tale of mystery, betrayal and murder. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate, and Follow us on our social media pages. IG: @BookShrine Twitter: @TheBook_Shrine TikTok: @BookShrine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookshrine/support

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We`re hitting the mean streets this time around, as we talk about the 1920`s horror romance "These Violent Delights" , by Chloe Gong! Content Warnings For This Book: Body horror involving insects Self-mutilation References to drug trafficking Scene taking places in brothels and other such areas Source For Trivia Corner: https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/benjamin-bugsy-siegel/ Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on unsplash,via anchor.fm Theme Music: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow Us Online: twitter.com/bndpod facebook.com/booknerddiaries instagram.com/bndpod Check Out Our Website: bndpod.wordpress.com E-Mail Us: bndpod@gmail.com Advertise With Us: ko-fi.com/bndpod (Click On "Shop") PLEASE Leave Us A Five-Star Rating And Review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-nerd-diaries/id1519847155 Or become a subscriber ON PATREON as part of our "21 for 21" Campaign! patreon.com/bndpod

Good Afternoon A Very Bookish Podcast Listener! Today we talk about one of our book club's reads "These Violent Delights" by Chloe Gong. We want to start doing more episodes like this where we talk about some amazing books! Feel free to contact us on Instagram or in the youtube comments to tell us about what books you would like to hear us talk about! Thank you so much for listening and as always, share photos of you listening to the podcast and tag us!

In this weeks episode, the girls discuss These Violent Delights. You'll hear Beth nerding out over Shakespeare, the girls never ending love for the enemies to lovers trope, and their hesitant excitment for the new A Court of Silver Flames book. Want to see more content? Follow our socials! Tik Tok & Insta: @offthebook_thepodcast Twitter: @offthebook_pod Gmail: offthebookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads: Off The Book

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Welcome to The Same Page! Today I am welcoming my next guest, and chatting about all things current reads, binge watches, and most anticipated 2021 releases. Today's guest is Addie - the blogger and bookstagrammer behind @BookCrazyBlogger. Grab a drink and come chat with us! (Episode warning: mild language) Have a book that you think we should read for the podcast? Have questions or collaboration requests? Send us an email at thesamepagepod@gmail.com Find us on all of our social media! Instagram: @TheSamePagePodcast Twitter: @TheSamePagePod Facebook: The Same Page Podcast Follow Addie! Instagram: @BookCrazyBlogger Books/Media mentioned in this episode: Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Pub: March 2021) The Project by Courtney Summers Everything That Burns by Gita Trelease Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin (Pub: August 2021) Blessed Monsters by Emily A. Duncan (Pub: April 2021) A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly (Pub: March 2021) The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Pub: May 2021) The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix (Pub: July 2021) The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Hang The Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur (Pub: May 2021) Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (Pub: August 2021) These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Thin Girls by Diana Clarke the Modern Love series by Alisha Rai First Comes Like by Alisha Rai (Pub: February 2021) Everything We Are by Megan Walker & Janci Patterson An Extravagant Death by Charles Finch (Pub: February 2021) The Diviners series by Libba Bray Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson the Simple Wild series by K.A. Tucker Forensic Files (1996 - 2011)Chernobyl (2019 - 2019) Beautiful Boy (2018) The Fault in Our Stars (2014) The Hunger Games (2012) the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001 - 2003) the Hobbit trilogy (2012 - 2014) If you or anyone that you know is struggling with addiction, take a look at these resources: Al-Anon and Alateen: al-anon.org 1-800-425-2666Nar-Anon: nar-anon.org 1-800-477-6291Alcoholics Anonymous: aa.org Narcotics Anonymous: na.org National Association for Children of Addiction: nacoa.org National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens: teens.drugabuse.gov National Institute of Mental Health: nimh.nih.gov 1-866-615-6464 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255 Logo by https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliciaMarksIt

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“These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.” These Violent Delights (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2020) is the debut novel by Chloe Gong. At first glance, the book seems like Romeo and Juliet transplanted to 1920s Shanghai: two rival families, and two main characters: Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov. But Chloe Gong takes the tropes of Romeo and Juliet and transforms them in ways beyond the new setting: Juliette and Roma have already had their teenage relationship, an epidemic of madness stalks the population of Shanghai, and there are rumors of a monster in the Huangpu River. These Violent Delights is a thrilling tale of intrigue and investigation, woven with horror and fantasy elements. More information can be found at Chloe's website. In this interview, Chloe and I talk about her book, and how its elements connect to the setting of 1920s Shanghai. We talk about the various ways she works in the tropes of Romeo and Juliet into the story, and some of the unintended parallels to the present day! Chloe Gong is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying English and international relations. During her breaks, she's either at home in New Zealand or visiting her many relatives in Shanghai. Chloe has been known to mysteriously appear when “Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's best plays and doesn't deserve its slander in pop culture” is chanted into a mirror three times. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of These Violent Delights. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he's a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

“These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.” These Violent Delights (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2020) is the debut novel by Chloe Gong. At first glance, the book seems like Romeo and Juliet transplanted to 1920s Shanghai: two rival families, and two main characters: Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov. But Chloe Gong takes the tropes of Romeo and Juliet and transforms them in ways beyond the new setting: Juliette and Roma have already had their teenage relationship, an epidemic of madness stalks the population of Shanghai, and there are rumors of a monster in the Huangpu River. These Violent Delights is a thrilling tale of intrigue and investigation, woven with horror and fantasy elements. More information can be found at Chloe’s website. In this interview, Chloe and I talk about her book, and how its elements connect to the setting of 1920s Shanghai. We talk about the various ways she works in the tropes of Romeo and Juliet into the story, and some of the unintended parallels to the present day! Chloe Gong is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying English and international relations. During her breaks, she’s either at home in New Zealand or visiting her many relatives in Shanghai. Chloe has been known to mysteriously appear when “Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s best plays and doesn’t deserve its slander in pop culture” is chanted into a mirror three times. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of These Violent Delights. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.” These Violent Delights (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2020) is the debut novel by Chloe Gong. At first glance, the book seems like Romeo and Juliet transplanted to 1920s Shanghai: two rival families, and two main characters: Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov. But Chloe Gong takes the tropes of Romeo and Juliet and transforms them in ways beyond the new setting: Juliette and Roma have already had their teenage relationship, an epidemic of madness stalks the population of Shanghai, and there are rumors of a monster in the Huangpu River. These Violent Delights is a thrilling tale of intrigue and investigation, woven with horror and fantasy elements. More information can be found at Chloe’s website. In this interview, Chloe and I talk about her book, and how its elements connect to the setting of 1920s Shanghai. We talk about the various ways she works in the tropes of Romeo and Juliet into the story, and some of the unintended parallels to the present day! Chloe Gong is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying English and international relations. During her breaks, she’s either at home in New Zealand or visiting her many relatives in Shanghai. Chloe has been known to mysteriously appear when “Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s best plays and doesn’t deserve its slander in pop culture” is chanted into a mirror three times. Today, Chloe and I will talk about her book, and how the book’s elements connect to the setting of 1920s Shanghai. We’ll talk about the various ways she works in the tropes of Romeo and Juliet into the story, and perhaps some of the unintended parallels to the present day! You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of These Violent Delights. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sorry y'all, we talk about cat pee a lot in this one. This month: Marcie gives fantasy series recommendations to each element of the signs, and as a part of our switch to new releases, we review Chloe Gong's stunning YA debut, THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS--a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1926 Shanghai, full of gangs, monsters, and political intrigue. Find us on Twitter @bookendsiblings and Instagram @bookendspod. You can also follow Gray on Twitter @graybulla for his writing announcements. Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which reader/writer duo the Bulla siblings review new releases and host comedic segments about literature, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode. New episodes every month!

In today's episode, Francesca and Alicia desperately try to recall Romeo and Juliet from high school while talking about These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @booksholicspod

Claribel and Kat discuss #PublishingPaidMe and break down why it’s such an important conversation in publishing. Then they interview NYT bestselling debut author, Chloe Gong about These Violent Delights, her Chinese retelling of Romeo and Juliet in historical Shanghai! We discuss how she got into writing (and how writing for herself helped her write a […]

Today we're discussing These Violent Delights a 1920s retelling of Romeo and Juliet with a mysterious fantastical twist. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cyns-workshop/support

Jessica Raney is the author of six books. Her latest, The Hard Truth is the follow-up to her Appalachian-Supernatural-Noir novel, Tooth and Nail. Her other works include a zombie Apocalypse adventure, These Violent Delights, and two collections of short stories, Oddballs and Dreadful Pennies. She has also co-written a collection of short, dark fiction, Tales from the Den: Volume I. She loves all things quirky and spooky, and her style could be best described as the intersection of dark comedy, horror, and the fantastical. Originally from southern Ohio, Jessica now lives in Houston, Texas and is active in the Houston Writer's Guild and Writespace organizations. When not writing or navigating Houston traffic, she's enjoying the Gulf Coast with friends and her cat/dog/demon/baby, Gimli.

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss The Orchard, These Violent Delights, Nights When Nothing Happened, and more great books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life; Scout Press and Little Cruelties; A Drop of Midnight by Jason Diakité; and Bombas. 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. 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Debut author Chloe Gong pays a visit to the podcast to discuss her highly anticipated YA fantasy THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS. Bookshop.org Episode Page

Debut author Chloe Gong pays a visit to the podcast to discuss her highly anticipated YA fantasy THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS. Bookshop.org Episode Page

On this episode we chat with author Chloe Gong about her debut novel These Violent Delights. A fresh take on the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1920's Shanghai, it's a story of ex-lovers on opposite sides of a blood feud during a time of major cultural and political change in China. Follow Katie at @thechloegong and pick up her debut novel These Violent Delights on sale November 17!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba November 2020 pick is  Ignite the Stars by Maura MilanThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Adam Vitcavage is joined by Micah Nemerever to talk about his debut novel These Violent Delights. The two talk about historical fiction, art history, and what it was like writing a novel while writing an academic thesis. Please consider donating to an organization that helps fight tyranny in America of your choosing. I’m choosing to highlight the Okra Project, is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home-cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them. Visit them at www.theokraproject.com/. Follow the author: https://www.micahnemerever.com https://instagram.com/micahnem https://twitter.com/nemerevermore Thank you to Rocky Collin for letting me use their song “What Is It” for this podcast. Follow the band at www.RockyCollin.com. Follow Debutiful and check out the website for more interviews you can read: www.twitter.com/debutiful www.instagram.com/debutiful www.debutiful.net

VIDEO LINK FOR VISUALS: https://youtu.be/9cUfk-x_VWc Killy Shoot is one of those artists that’s a rare breed, hailing from Worcester Massachusetts, Lo & Ill Kill talked hiphop during the early stages of hiphop & what inspired him, the day he discovered Nas’s Illmatic, his artisty style while including Easter egg references to video games & tv shows, video games plays a big part in this interview, How Killy Shoot came to be, his relationship with Onaje Jordan aka 95 RZA, being a founding member of the collective Hometeam, all his projects from The Killing Time, The Big Kill, Heavy Math with Onaje Jordan & These Violent Delights with Tone Beatz, his chemistry GeneralBackPain, working with artists like DNTE & MuggzOnDrugz, Killy also acknowledges the power of Tone Beatz & his production skills as a producer and the making These Violent Delights. The last 5 years within hiphop & being apart of the Renaissance, the importance of high replay quatlity music & more. nstagrams. Guest: @killyshoot Host: @kxnglo Podcast Network: @fromthedeskoflo @datfeelin @datfeelinpodcast  Website for audio only interviews anchor.fm/fromthedeskoflo Subscribe to our YouTube Page for more Visual & Reloads: www.youtube.com › channelWeb resultsFrom The Desk Of Lo - YouTube

On this episode we go all the way back to middle school with our discussion of PEN15, the Hulu sitcom starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konckle. We discuss the shows surprisingly wholesome and relateable cringiness as well our own memories of middle school in the late 90's early 00's.What's Popping? - Muppets Now, Drive-in SNL, These Violent Delights, The Poppy War---This episode is brought to you by HBO. The three finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition have been announced! HBO Visionaries is celebrating its 4th class of emerging Asian and Pacific Islander American filmmakers and all three Visionary 2020 shorts will be available to air live on Tuesday, September 29 on HBO andavailable to stream on HBO MAX.Find more information about the program and official rules on www.hbovisionaries.com and keep an eye out for the opening of submissions for the 2021 competition and the opportunity to have your short film considered for HBO and HBO Max.---Follow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media

Show notes:In this episode Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights, and I discuss what it's like juggling a book deal and a degree We discuss ageism, pros and cons of publishing young among other thingsAuthors mentioned: Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper; I Was Born For This, Radio Silence, Solitaire Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season series and Priory of the Orange TreeTomi Adeyemi, author of The Children of Blood and Bone seriesLyla Lee, author of the Mindy Kim series and the I'll Be The One duology Tashie Bhuiyan, author of Counting Down With You You can find Chloe on Twitter, Instagram of her Website Thank you for listening!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast interviews Houston-based horror writer, Jessica Raney.Jessica Raney is the author of six books. Her latest, The Hard Truth is the follow-up to her Appalachian-supernatural-noir novel, Tooth and Nail. Her other works include a zombie Apocalypse adventure, These Violent Delights, and two collections of short stories, Oddballs and Dreadful Pennies.Jessica loves all things quirky and spooky, and her style is best described as the “lasagna” of dark comedy, horror, and the fantastical. In our chat, she shares that the Legend of Sleepy Hollow sparked her interest in horror as a kid.Originally from southern Ohio, Jessica now lives in Houston, Texas and is active in the Houston Writer’s Guild and Writespace organizations. Jessica says that taking part in the Comicpalooza literary track was an important resource to finding her community! She remarks on how important the Houston horror writers’ meetup was for her. She loves the writing groups and working on editing with other Houston writers.In this conversation, we talk about jump scares, bingewatching and writing trauma. Jessica discusses her love of writing horror. We muse over the benefit of taking creative writing workshops. We talk about wanting to see Golden Girls fan fiction multiple times so if you write it, let me know!You can support Jessica Raney by buying her books! If you see she is coming to a festival near you, go visit her! You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast interviews Houston-based horror writer, Jessica Raney. Jessica Raney is the author of six books. Her latest, The Hard Truth is the follow-up to her Appalachian-supernatural-noir novel, Tooth and Nail. Her other works include a zombie Apocalypse adventure, These Violent Delights, and two collections of short stories, Oddballs and Dreadful Pennies. Jessica loves all things quirky and spooky, and her style is best described as the “lasagna” of dark comedy, horror, and the fantastical. In our chat, she shares that the Legend of Sleepy Hollow sparked her interest in horror as a kid. Originally from southern Ohio, Jessica now lives in Houston, Texas and is active in the Houston Writer’s Guild and Writespace organizations. Jessica says that taking part in the Comicpalooza literary track was an important resource to finding her community! She remarks on how important the Houston horror writers’ meetup was for her. She loves the writing groups and working on editing with other Houston writers. In this conversation, we talk about jump scares, bingewatching and writing trauma. Jessica discusses her love of writing horror. We muse over the benefit of taking creative writing workshops. We talk about wanting to see Golden Girls fan fiction multiple times so if you write it, let me know! You can support Jessica Raney by buying her books! If you see she is coming to a festival near you, go visit her! You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter. Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast interviews Houston-based horror writer, Jessica Raney.Jessica Raney is the author of six books. Her latest, The Hard Truth is the follow-up to her Appalachian-supernatural-noir novel, Tooth and Nail. Her other works include a zombie Apocalypse adventure, These Violent Delights, and two collections of short stories, Oddballs and Dreadful Pennies.Jessica loves all things quirky and spooky, and her style is best described as the “lasagna” of dark comedy, horror, and the fantastical. In our chat, she shares that the Legend of Sleepy Hollow sparked her interest in horror as a kid.Originally from southern Ohio, Jessica now lives in Houston, Texas and is active in the Houston Writer’s Guild and Writespace organizations. Jessica says that taking part in the Comicpalooza literary track was an important resource to finding her community! She remarks on how important the Houston horror writers’ meetup was for her. She loves the writing groups and working on editing with other Houston writers.In this conversation, we talk about jump scares, bingewatching and writing trauma. Jessica discusses her love of writing horror. We muse over the benefit of taking creative writing workshops. We talk about wanting to see Golden Girls fan fiction multiple times so if you write it, let me know!You can support Jessica Raney by buying her books! If you see she is coming to a festival near you, go visit her! You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast interviews Houston-based horror writer, Jessica Raney. Jessica Raney is the author of six books. Her latest, The Hard Truth is the follow-up to her Appalachian-supernatural-noir novel, Tooth and Nail. Her other works include a zombie Apocalypse adventure, These Violent Delights, and two collections of short stories, Oddballs and Dreadful Pennies. Jessica loves all things quirky and spooky, and her style is best described as the “lasagna” of dark comedy, horror, and the fantastical. In our chat, she shares that the Legend of Sleepy Hollow sparked her interest in horror as a kid. Originally from southern Ohio, Jessica now lives in Houston, Texas and is active in the Houston Writer’s Guild and Writespace organizations. Jessica says that taking part in the Comicpalooza literary track was an important resource to finding her community! She remarks on how important the Houston horror writers’ meetup was for her. She loves the writing groups and working on editing with other Houston writers. In this conversation, we talk about jump scares, bingewatching and writing trauma. Jessica discusses her love of writing horror. We muse over the benefit of taking creative writing workshops. We talk about wanting to see Golden Girls fan fiction multiple times so if you write it, let me know! You can support Jessica Raney by buying her books! If you see she is coming to a festival near you, go visit her! You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter. Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

Show notes: This episode I talk about 20 2020 books I am excited for! 1. The City We Became by NK Jemisin Goodreads 2. The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by VE Schwab Goodreads3. American Royals 2 by Katharine McGee Goodreads 4. And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando Goodreads 5. I'll Be The One by Lyla LeeGoodreads 6. The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow Goodreads 7. Diamond City by Francesca Flores Goodreads 8. These Violent Delights by Chloe GongGoodreads9. The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar Goodreads 10. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosie Brown Goodreads11. Ghost Squad by Claribel OrtegaGoodreads 12. Nothing Ever Happens Here by Sarah Hagger HoltGoodreads 13. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Goodreads  14. The Sky Is Mine by Amy Beashel Goodreads 15. Dear Justyce by Nic Stone Goodreads16. This Is My America by Kim Johnson Goodreads 17. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna Goodreads 18. You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson Goodreads 19. Red Tigress by Amelie Wen Zhao Goodreads20. The Strange Worlds Travel Agency by LD Lapinski Goodreads21. Dangerous Remedy by Kat Dunn Goodreads 22. Felix Ever After by Kacen CallenderGoodreads 23. Indivisible by Daniel Aleman GoodreadsSo excited to read all of these releases! I hope you enjoy this episode :-)

Author Victoria Namkung shares about her work as a novelist and journalist. Victoria discusses the timeliness of her latest book THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, why Asian American studies gave her such confidence in her identity, and how to get apologies from internet trolls. (Intro: Tree of Honor)

We start the show with some shocking info we found about how often women are interrupted, and why a quiet woman is seen as more competent. Sarah brings some amazing trivia (that blows Susie's mind), and we find out the origin of things like making a toast at celebrations, why N'Sync is superior to Backstreet Boys, and the history of the fax machine. Plus, we interview Victoria Namkung about her amazing book, These Violent Delights, and talk about the #metoo movement. Today's show is brought to you by healthiq.com/braincandy--find out how much you can save on life insurance by using your fitness apps and other data. For a free trial of Beach Body's platform text braincandy to 303030. And for 40% off your first month of feminine products, go to mylola.com and use code braincandy40.

These Violent Delights with Victoria NamkungFor nearly 20 years, Victoria Namkung has been a Los Angeles-based author, journalist, essayist, and cultural commentator. Her writing has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, VICE, Washington Post, USA Today, InStyle, and Los Angeles magazine, among other publications. As a speaker and panelist, she's appeared at the AAAS Conference, Mixed Remixed, and the Asian American Journalists Association. http://victorianamkung.comHelloflo ,The Guild, Period with Naama BloomNaama Bloom is the founder of HelloFlo.com a modern day health site for girls and women. Her mission for HelloFlo was to create a place where women and girls could learn about their bodies in an open and honest environment without any shame and with a healthy dose of humor. HelloFlo's first two videos, “The Camp Gyno” and “First Moon Party,” have been viewed over 50 million times and show girls that while puberty can be a fun and awkward time, it can also be empowering. http://naamabloom.com

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS: A Novel by Victoria Namkung Victoria Namkung’s journalism and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, and VICE, among other publications. She is the author of the romantic thriller, The Things We Tell Ourselves, and a contributor to the anthology, Asian American Youth: Culture, Identity, and Ethnicity. Victoria has taught courses at UCLA, UCSB, and 826LA, and resides in Los Angeles. These Violent Delights is a literary examination of illicit student and teacher relationships and their lasting effects on even the most compliant victims. At Windemere School for Girls, one of America’s elite private schools, Dr. Gregory Copeland is the beloved chair of the English Department. A married father with a penchant for romantic poetry—and impressionable teenage girls—he operates in plain sight for years, until one of his former students goes public with allegations of inappropriate conduct. With the help of an investigative journalist, and two additional Windemere alumnae who had relationships with Copeland as students, the unlikely quartet unites to take him down. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, These Violent Delights is a literary exploration of the unyielding pressures and vulnerabilities that so many women and girls experience, and analyzes the ways in which our institutions and families fail to protect or defend us. A suspenseful and nuanced story told from multiple points of view, the novel examines themes of sexuality, trauma, revenge, and the American myth of liberty and justice for all. “These Violent Delights is smart, suspenseful, unsettling, and only too relevant. I promise you won’t be able to put it down. Just don’t forget to breathe.” —Kim Askew, co-author of the Twisted Lit novels from Simon & Schuster

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS: A Novel by Victoria Namkung Victoria Namkung’s journalism and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, and VICE, among other publications. She is the author of the romantic thriller, The Things We Tell Ourselves, and a contributor to the anthology, Asian American Youth: Culture, Identity, and Ethnicity. Victoria has taught courses at UCLA, UCSB, and 826LA, and resides in Los Angeles. These Violent Delights is a literary examination of illicit student and teacher relationships and their lasting effects on even the most compliant victims. At Windemere School for Girls, one of America’s elite private schools, Dr. Gregory Copeland is the beloved chair of the English Department. A married father with a penchant for romantic poetry—and impressionable teenage girls—he operates in plain sight for years, until one of his former students goes public with allegations of inappropriate conduct. With the help of an investigative journalist, and two additional Windemere alumnae who had relationships with Copeland as students, the unlikely quartet unites to take him down. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, These Violent Delights is a literary exploration of the unyielding pressures and vulnerabilities that so many women and girls experience, and analyzes the ways in which our institutions and families fail to protect or defend us. A suspenseful and nuanced story told from multiple points of view, the novel examines themes of sexuality, trauma, revenge, and the American myth of liberty and justice for all. “These Violent Delights is smart, suspenseful, unsettling, and only too relevant. I promise you won’t be able to put it down. Just don’t forget to breathe.” —Kim Askew, co-author of the Twisted Lit novels from Simon & Schuster