Podcast appearances and mentions of william ritter

This installment of Watcher Dev's “What's new in the Buffyverse” centers on William Ritter, author of “Bloody Fool For Love.” William talks about his passion for the original series and discusses his fantastic Spike prequel, which includes not only William the Bloody, but Drusilla and Darla as well. Editor: Patrick Sheffield and Will CreamerComposer: Tim Steemson or as Dru calls him, “Little Lamb Timmy.” Artwork: GirlpireThank you:  Council Kerri – Kerri Summers and Haunted Harmony - Harmony Davidson Send us a textYouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@slayinitpodcastTwitter/X - @julietlandauInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliet_landau Facebook - Juliet Landau Official (Page) https://www.facebook.com/julietlandauofficialFacebook - Fans of Juliet Landau (Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/julietlandau/Email: revampedpod@gmail.com Juliet Landau's directorial feature debut, A Place Among The Dead Trailer: https://vimeo.com/791299045/5b5d98726a A Place Among The Dead Blu-Ray with nearly 5 hours of bonus extras: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJJY4MB9/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

In Appalachia, Hurricane Helene was a thousand-year-flood. It flattened towns and forests, washed roads away, and killed hundreds.But this story is not about the flood. It's about what happened after.A month after Hurricane Helene, our producer Justine Paradis visited Marshall, a tiny town in the Black Mountains of western North Carolina, a region renowned for its biodiversity, music, and art.She went to see what it really looks like on the ground in the wake of a disaster, and how people create systems to help each other. But what she found there wasn't just a model of mutual aid: it was a glimpse of another way to live with one another.Featuring Josh Copus, Becca Nicholson, Rachel Bennett, Steve Matlack, Keith Majeroni, and Ian Montgomery.Appearances by Meredith Silver, Anna Thompson, Kenneth Satterfield, Reid Creswell, Jim Purkerson, Jazz Maltz, Melanie Risch, and Alexandra Barao.Songs performed by Sheila Kay Adams, Analo Phillips, Leah Song and Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia, and William Ritter. SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member.Subscribe to our (free) newsletter.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or Twitter, or join our private discussion group on Facebook. LINKSAn excerpt of “A Paradise Built in Hell” by Rebecca Solnit (quoted in this episode) is available on Lithub.“You know our systems are broke when 5 gay DJs can bring 10k of supplies back before the national guard does.” (Them)The folks behind the Instagram account @photosfromhelene find, clean, and share lost hurricane photos, aiming to reunite the hurricane survivors with their photo memories. A great essay on mutual aid by Jia Tolentino (The New Yorker) CREDITSOutside/In host: Nate HegyiReported, written, produced, and mixed by Justine Paradis Edited by Taylor QuimbyOur team also includes Felix Poon, Marina Henke, and Kate Dario.NHPR's Director of Podcasts is Rebecca LavoieSpecial thanks to  Poder Emma and Collaborativa La Milpa in Asheville. Thanks also to Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR).Music by  Doctor Turtle, Guustavv, Blue Dot Sessions, Cody High, and Silver Maple.Outside/In is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio.

On this episode of A Little Louder, host Michael Depland is joined by Texas Housers' community navigator Taylor Laredo, Litigation Director at Lone Star Legal Aid Dana Karni, and Texas Legal Services Center staff attorney William Ritter to discuss a Houston property that had planned to evict more than 100 households at once, with many not receiving the basic documents such as a notice to vacate in a proper manner or – in some cases – at all. We explore what we witnessed while visiting the Cabo San Lucas Apartments, what occured at the eviction hearings, and what we must do to prevent these mass evictions in the future.

This week, Erin reads from The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker. Read-alikes include: Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Monsterland by James Crowley The Oddmire: Changeling by William Ritter

Our next live show is on Halloween weekend in NYC and you can get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slayerfest-98-live-a-halloween-script-reading-tickets-424615425167   Spike's first appearance on Buffy turns 25!   I'm joined by Kat Robichaud and Buffy author William Ritter to revisit the Buffy s2 episode "School Hard"   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

We`re on the case! This time around, we`re talking about the Victorian horror/fantasy whodunit "Jackaby", by William Ritter! Content Warnings For This Book: *Blood *Gore *Murder *Misogynistic and insensitive language *Harm to animals Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Theme/Break Music: The Grand Entrance , by astrofreq on Pixabay Intro/Outro Music: SCHUBERT, Symphony#3 in D, 2nd Movement, -Classical Remix , by Nesrality on Pixabay Incidental Music Frederic Chopin, Nocturne, Op.37, #1, -Classical Remix , by Nesrality on Pixabay Follow Us Online: twitter.com/bndpod facebook.com/booknerddiaries anchor.fm/bndpod instagram.com/bndpod bndpod.wordpress.com The Book Nerd`s Books & Beyond Club Private Facebook Group The Book Nerd Diaries Discord Server Support Us: Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon/com/bndpod, to get perks like early ad-free episodes, two bonus episodes a month, scripts, notes, our Discord, and our monthly newsletter! You can also leave us a one-time donation of any amount, at ko-fi/com/bndpod. If you leave a (SFW) message for a loved one, or some good news you`d like to share with your donation, we`ll read it out during the next episode!

A conversation with Connecticut based folklorist, researcher and performer, Derek Piotr. Last week we spoke over the phone about Derek's fieldwork recording traditional unaccompanied vocal songs from the Appalachia Region as well as The United Kingdom and beyond. He shares some of these recordings during the show and provides context. Music by Eola. Bobby McMillion. Jane Prentice. Jo Elliott. Martin Bartlett. Nicola "Aunt Nicky" Prichard. Will Noble. William Ritter.

In today's episode, we will learn the amazing life and career of a man who has dedicated his life to the study of early mountain music.  He is dedicated to preserving the history, talent, and culture of old time music.Joseph is joined by our special guest, William Ritter, He is an award-winning historian, author, folklorist, singer, songwriter, can play almost any stringed instrument, is an expert on heirloom seeds and has devoted a good part of his adult life to documenting the contributions of old-time Appalachian musicians and ballad singers.https://www.songtoseed.com/#/https://sarahandwilliam.weebly.com/Tune in for this fun conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Joseph opens today's show mentioning a couple of events coming up. The Meadowlark Smoky Mountains Heritage Center which is located at the Meadowlark Motel is having a series of twenty heritage themed events scheduled for this year to inform people about different elements of Smoky Mountain culture. The first event is this Saturday. Another event is about fly fishing. The motel is offering a fly fishing camp weekend. Their goal is to bring like minded people together through fly fishing, food, camp and more. Learn more at meadowlarkmotel.com. Joseph also reads the lyrics of “The Storyteller” written by Mike Jones, a folk singer in the 1980s. He then introduces his guest today, an award winning historian, author, folklorist, singer, and songwriter, William Ritter.Segment 2Joseph talks with Ritter about an event Ritter did where he did a performance of an adaptation of Sheakspeare's MidSummer Night's Dream. He worked with a group of young actors who were in college and mentions how special it was for him to work with them and being a part of their early experiences in front of an audience. They also discuss the Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention, which Ritter has been a part of in the past. The convention was on a two year hiatus but will be back this year. Ritter speaks about what makes the Smokies special for him. He mentions the mountain culture and the scenes of nature around the area. He also mentions the food being special. The culinary tradition is something he says is much different from something you'd find outside of the Smoky Mountains. It's very unique.Segment 3Ritter talks about growing up going to the Penland School of Craft where his parents were also instructors. He also talks with Joseph about working with Bob Plott, the manager at the Meadowlark Motel and with Bobby McMillion, ballad singer, musician, and storyteller. Ritter was able to do performances with McMillion. Through the North Carolina Arts Council in partnership with a foundation called South Arts, they put together a grant opportunity for a mentor and an apprentice to study together. Ritter was trying to find an apprentice for Bobby and Bobby told Ritter that he should be the person. He was able to document Bobby going on the road to performances. Ritter would record their conversation during their rides in the car and mention the great stories Bobby would talk about with him on stage and on their rides. Ritter describes how special Bobby was as a storyteller as he'd make you feel like you were speaking to a random person at a bar or anywhere else. He made it feel intimate and not so much like a performance in front of a lot of people. He was the same person on and off stage. Ritter talks more about McMillion's life, his passing, and the Bobby McMillion Project to continue his legacy. Segment 4Ritter is booked for a special concert at the Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center's Plot Fest Reunion in June. he says that there will be a mix of different ranges of country music, Appalachian culture, and mentions several artists and storytellers of influence. Joseph asks him about how he stays active as a musician during these different times since the pandemic began. Ritter says that he recently tried something new called Riverside FM, where you can record audio and videos with good quality. They both talk more about the mediums used for storytelling and different platforms. The advanced technology today has created a lot of opportunities for creators. To find out more about what William Ritter is up to, you can go to blueridgeheritage.com as well as sarahandwilliam.weebly.com. Joseph thanks William Ritter for joining him again for today's podcast episode.

Today's guest on Gateway to the Smokies Podcast is William Ritter- he is a musician, farmer, western North Carolina native, and lover of southern Appalachia. He holds an MA in Appalachian Studies from Appalachian State University, and he's been saving seeds for a long time. They will be talking about heirloom seeds and growing traditional foods and agriculture relationship to traditional music.‍Tune in for this fun conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show NotesSegment 1Before introducing today's guest, Joseph discusses heirloom seeds and plants in his family. Joseph reads a poem about memories tied to seeds. Joseph introduces William Ritter, today's guest, and William talks a little about his background. William discusses how the mountains feel like home to him. William describes seed saving and how it started.Segment 2Joseph talks about his interest in music and asks William about where his interest stemmed from. William discusses how he built and learned to play the fiddle, comparing the traditions of old time music to seed saving. Joseph and William talk about farmers markets in the Smokies where heirloom vegetables can be found.Segment 3William discusses types and properties of heirloom vegetables, from candy roasters to beans to tomatoes, etc. As someone who doesn't cook much, William knows many restaurants that serve dishes with heirloom vegetables. William goes on to describe how to make leather britches out of beans. Joseph and William discuss the wide variety of places where one can find heirloom seeds.Segment 4William describes a project he is working on, Song to Seeds. The project is about more than songs and seeds though, working to bring communities together and share traditions.

What if Sherlock Holmes had magical powers?What if instead of investigating normal criminals he investigated the supernatural?In this episode, I sit down with Jackaby series author, William Ritter, to discuss the art of telling magical stories, how he got his start as a writer, what love means to him, and a whole bunch more. As an aspiring writer, it was an amazing experience to interview Will and hear his journey of becoming the best-selling author he is today. You're not going to want to miss this.To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.comFollow us on YouTubeLike us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations. 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 Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood. A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in college, loves soccer and video games, and hasn’t enjoyed a book since reading Holes in middle school. Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith; Slay by Brittany Morris; The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry; Booked by Kwame Alexander; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; Warcross by Marie Lu; Feed by MT Anderson. New, contemporary, socially conscious, diverse. Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli; The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam; Running by Natalia Sylvester; We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid; Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Diverse body positive books. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume; Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter; My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann; Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero; If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann; Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen. YA dealing with survivors of sexual abuse/pedophilia/other childhood trauma: some of my favorites that I’ve read are Sadie, Girl in Pieces, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Speak. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson; Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough; The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith; Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn; How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringyimana; Wrecked by Maria Padian; Infandous by Elana K. Arnold; In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. A YA book to get my friend who doesn’t really read….p.s. she really likes Disney. Disney’s Twisted Tales; Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige; Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo; Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. One of my high school students likes mysteries and fantasy novels, but doesn’t like any “kissing” (i.e. lots of romance or a focus on a relationship). What suggestions could I give her? Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera; Endangered by Lamar Giles; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Karen M. McManus; Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn. A book for my 16 year old nephew who is a very particular reader. Used to love Rick Riordan but has moved on. Beyond Riordan, the only books I’ve sent him that he has actually called begging for the sequels is Scythe. He likes Agatha Christie “because it makes him think” (to figure out what is going on). I’ve tried AS King and Going Bovine, but have not gotten a reaction and all the fantasy tried and trues. Would love an idea from you! Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore; The Future will be BS-free by Will McIntosh; The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah; Warcross and Legend by Marie Lu. A contemporary with some magic and some romance, but the story does not center grief. Now and When by Sara Bennett Wealer; Displacement by Kiku Hughes; Lobizona by Romina Garber. I am looking for a fantasy novel with romance that ideally is part of an almost finished or finished series. I have already read many of the popular ones, so I guess I am looking for those that were a bit more under the radar. I have read/started the Folk of the Air Series, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Red Queen Series, all of Cassandra Clare, etc. and loved them all! Looking for something in that realm. Blythewood by Carol Goodman; Lost Voices by Sarah Porter; The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd; Brooklyn Brujas by Zoraida Cordova. Warm fuzzy story about family (chosen, biological, adopted, whatever) with winter holiday(s) (not necessarily Christmas, but Christmas ok) as a backdrop and a happy ending. Something wintery and hopeful. (At least something that leaves the reader with some hope.) I like a variety of things. Some writers whose work I’ve enjoyed: Katie Henry, Karen McManus, Tomi Adeyemi, Jenny Han, Nina LaCour, and too many names to list. A few books I’ve read and enjoyed because of this podcast: Agnes at the End of the World, We Are the Perfect Girl, and Orpheus Girl. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston; The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel; The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody. A feminist book like Rules for Being a Girl. Girls Like Us by Randi Pink; The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann; Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina; Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Books for a 13 year-old. She loves the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and anything written by Rick Riordan. Recently, I loaned her my copy of With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (one of my favorite YA authors ever) and she loved it. I’d really like to give her books in a genre she loves and one that will expand her reading material. Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert; New Kid/Class Act by Jerry Craft; Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden; Akata Witch/Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Something that will make me laugh, but also teach me something. The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers; Cherry by Lindsey Rosin; Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan; We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan. I’m looking for at book for my niece (18 years old). She is not an avid reader out side required reading in school. She’s not that into fantasy and Sci fi, she likes contemporary fiction better. She might like a short story collection because 40 pages is not as daunting as 350 pages (or more if it’s a series) for a story. Books she had liked recently: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver. Try Margarita Engle, Nikki Grimes, Stephanie Hemphill, Kwame Alexander as an alternative to short stories but still with a lot of white space, as it may be less intimidating; Toil and Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. I’m interested in spooky tales, thrillers, science fiction, and non-WWII fiction. No dystopias or urban fantasy, please! The most important thing to me as an aromantic asexual person is that’s there’s no significant romantic element. I don’t want the main character to have any romantic partners or to spend several pages daydreaming about their crush(es). Thanks! Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke; Dread Nation by Justina Ireland; Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham; The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby; The Girl From The Well by Rin Chupecho; Jackaby by William Ritter; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. A book for my 19 year old sister who loves Wilder Girls and The Poet X. She is a fan of feminism, horror, and queerness in books. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters; Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge; The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian; The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus. A book for my daughter. She recently told me that she is gay. I want to show her how much I love her and accept her. She loves graphic novels and has read many of the most popular ones featuring same sex relationships. Everything Noelle Stevenson! Lumberjanes, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out; Queer: A Graphic History by Meg John Barker and Julia Scheele; Skim by Mariko Tamaki; Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu; Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw; Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Bragl. Something heavily folklore-based (Maggie Stiefvater or higher level of “heavily”) and LGBTQ+ please? European and Asian folklore are my favorite but I’ll be happy to dive into any other as well. Anna-Marie McLemore; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh; Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco; A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha; Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao; Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardost. A fantasy or science fiction novel, preferably action-packed. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger; The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline; Cut Off by Adrianne Finley; Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. An awesome ghost story. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Horrid by Katrina Leno; The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour; Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. School for Good & Evil read-alikes for 14-year-old reluctant reader. Thanks! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; The Irregular at Magic High School manga series by Tsutomu Sato; The Black Mage by Daniel Howard Barnes; Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki; A Blade so Black by LL McKinney; Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim; Liz Braswell’s Twisted Fairy Tales series; Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are featuring Jackaby by William Ritter. The 1st book in an exciting YA supernatural detective series. A serial killer is on the loose in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892. Abigail Rook, a newly hired assistant, helps R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained. The police are convinced it's an ordinary villain, but Jackaby--who has the ability to see supernatural beings--is convinced that the foul deeds are the work of a supernatural creature. Jackaby is available in print and audiobook formats at your local library. This episode of First Chapter Fridays was recorded by Adult Services Librarian Rachael. Jackaby was written by William Ritter and published by Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Today we are thrilled to welcome Courtney Wallace, also known as The Incessant Bookworm on her blog, Youtube, and Instagram account where she shares what she’s reading, tips for the reading life, and reading challenges. We’re chatting with Courtney about her back to school reading challenge, how reading challenges influence her reading life, AND we’re pairing our favorite fall activities with a bunch of book recommendations.    Courtney’s back to school reading challenge // Anne of Green Gables read-a-long // and read around the world challenge.   Connect with Courtney: @incessantbookworm On Youtube On her blog The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie  Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Ulysses by James Joyce Belgravia by Julian Fellowes Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout  Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam A Brush with Death by Ali Carter  Harlem Shadows by Claude McKay  We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax  Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia  Jackaby by William Ritter  Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Inferno by Dan Brown  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin A Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. Santos  With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo  Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel  Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi  October Sky by Homer Hickam  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang The Good Girl by Mary Kubica The River by Peter Heller   An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good by Helene Tursten  The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall  Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger by Rebecca Traister The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert   Fall-themed ASMR Channels Autumn Cozy  Autumn Ambiance Playlist  Calmed By Nature  Cafe Ambiance   Fall Ambiance

Lyn thinks you might like William Ritter's books, and, luckily for us, he has both J and YA titles you can try -- The Oddmire series and the Jackaby series!

For today's episode, I would like to share my thoughts on the first book on William Ritter's The Oddmire series: Changeling. This is in anticipation for the release of book two entitled The Unready Queen. I did not expect to like this as much as I did. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS SO IF YOU WANT TO READ CHANGELING SPOILER-FREE THEN I SUGGEST YOU SKIP THIS EPISODE. Make sure to tune in on June 25th for my review and thoughts about The Unready Queen. Thank you to Algonquin Books & Algonquin Young Readers for providing a copy of The Oddmire: Changeling. Get a copy of Changeling: Amazon | Indigo.ca Pre-Order The Unready Queen: Amazon | Indigo.ca If you enjoyed listening to this episode, feel free to subscribe, rate and review on a podcast platform of your choice. You can also follow and message me through Instagram, or through the comments sections in my blog. Thank you for listening! She Reads Again: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads

On this episode of the Life in the Carolinas podcast, Carl sits down with musician William Ritter on his love for Appalachian music and culture. Having been raised by Yankee parents in the mountains, Will grew up with his “foot in both worlds”. Will considers music as “a door opener where people with completely different backgrounds can find a place to meet.” In spite of growing up on both sides of the fence, he truly feels like he is a part of mountain culture upon hearing its music. It was the tune Down in the Willow Garden that inspired him to become a musician. It led him to seek counsel from local instrument maker Ray Dellinger. Under his mentorship, Will built his own fiddle and deepened his appreciation of the history and culture of Appalachia. His musical career had begun. Appalachian music is participatory—“more of a reason to get together than a reason to perform.” It is not meant to be “stage music”. Will enjoys the candid quality of old-time music. This is an individuality that the player brings to the instrument which stresses personality over professionalism. Will considers himself as a “hospice worker”, keeping alive the spirit of the old times in today’s America. Asked why promoting traditional Appalachian music is important today, Will says that its “intrinsic state” is invaluable. That is, the fact that it exists is reason enough to keep it alive. In addition, the fact that the world has become so individualized—particularly thanks to the smartphone—necessitates the need for the type of “tactile human interaction” that Appalachian music can bring about. Will also speaks about why he believes in the importance of saving and sharing heirloom seeds, which happens to tie in with his passion for preserving culture. After all, the simple act of planting heirloom seeds can evoke memories of the person or family tied to those seeds. Like music, heirloom seeds are a cultural gateway, with the added ability to bring people together and incentivize the sharing of family histories.   CONNECT: https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/artist/william-ritter/ https://sarahandwilliam.weebly.com/ www.lifeinthecarolinas.com carl@lifeinthecarolinas.com

Join the Ladies of Nerdtown in discussing their review of Jackaby by William Ritter.

IS there a ghost at Dawn's house? Doesn't matter, Dawn is CONVINCED there is. So that's it, that's the book! Well, we also meet the Perfect Perkins, Karen Brewer Karen Brewers, and Dawn's mom has the absolute GALL to date someone other than Mary Anne's dad! We also discuss Disneyland Daddies, and some horrible knock-knock jokes. Apologies. This week's books: Ghostly Echoes (Jackaby #3) by William Ritter https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28110857-ghostly-echoes Evil Spy School (Spy School #3) by Stuart Gibbs https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17571236-evil-spy-school The Storm Sister (The Seven Sisters #2) by Lucinda Riley https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25905342-the-storm-sister Thanks for listening! * Hey, if you’ve been enjoying our show, please share it, tweet it, tell your friends and enemies. Word of mouth is the best way podcasts grow, and we would really appreciate it! * Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and all other podcast places. * Find us on Facebook Instagram Tumblr YouTube Pinterest at Fighting Over the Card Catalog * and Twitter @ CardCatalogPod and Jess @ jessdigress * Email us at fightingoverthecardcatalog@gmail.com

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

Jeannette, Susan, and Tara discuss free comics, what our memoirs would be about, and give you dates for the upcoming Eclectic Readathon in June! Then we discuss Tiffany Haddish’s memoir The Last Black Unicorn and all the many humorous and not-so-humorous topics it covers. Discuss The Last Black Unicorn with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Interview with Tiffany Haddish (https://www.npr.org/2017/12/14/569890709/tiffany-haddish-i-know-what-im-supposed-to-do-here-on-this-earth) The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35784239-the-last-black-unicorn) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501181823/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571-ready-player-one) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030788743X/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=030788743X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812550706/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0812550706&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197837-the-belles) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484728491/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1484728491&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35259724-behold-the-dreamers) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525509712/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0525509712&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Jackaby by William Ritter on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23003390-jackaby) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JEORUSI/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00JEORUSI&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25419.When_I_Was_Puerto_Rican) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679756760/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0679756760&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Born a Crime by Trever Noah on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29780253-born-a-crime) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385689225/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385689225&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) What Happened by Hillary Clinton on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34114362-what-happened) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYE7QP0/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01MYE7QP0&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25065629-hunger-makes-me-a-modern-girl) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594486638/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1594486638&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Next Episode’s Book: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8667848-a-discovery-of-witches) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022411/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670022411&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2)

Amanda and Jenn discuss all the short stories in this week's special episode of Get Booked! This episode is sponsored by Random House. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   Questions   1. I am a librarian who runs a book club for teens, one that reads primarily science fiction/fantasy/magical realism. I am looking for short story collections that would appeal to the group. Previous hits with the groups include The Martian by Andy Weir, The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, Jackaby by William Ritter, and Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman. --Alexandra   2. I've fallen in love with short stories through podcasts (like Levar Burton Reads or The Writers Voice). They're my favorite to listen to at work. I'd like some recommendations of must read authors or collections! More podcast recommendations wouldn't be amiss either. Thanks! -Catherine --Catherine   3. I normally hate short stories and have tried reading several collections hoping I could find a place for them in my heart. Most of the collections are YA and contain stories by various authors. While I'll like some of the stories, overall the reading experience isn't very good. Recently I decided to give another short story a try, so I read The Grownup by Gillian Flynn and it was not only the best short story I've ever read, but one of my favorite reads of the year. Can you recommend any short stories or collections that are similar to Gillian Flynn's writing or just have lots of twists and turns? Thanks! --Candice   4. Hello! Short stories are something I've always enjoyed writing, but I haven't read very many. I want to start to read them more so that my own writing will improve. The only short story I remember reading very vividly is The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. I read it in school and found it really brilliant. I'm looking for more literary style short stories that display the authors command of the prose and structure. Anthologies would be ideal, but I'm open to single story suggestions as well. Thanks! --Ira   5. Hi there- I've recently started reading short story and anthology collections, and I'm loving them. My recent favorite has been Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu. I'm interested in expanding into other genres though, but I'm having trouble finding many Sci-Fi/Fantasy collections. I've seen a number of Lovecraft's short story collections, but not much else. Especially not for Fantasy. Any recommendations for some action packed short stories? Bonus points for any possible YA fantasy short story collections- I found one recently and I'd love to find more! --Amber   6. Hi! I am a voracious reader and have really enjoyed listening to your recommendations since discovering your podcast :) My question... When reading fiction, I have historically preferred full-length books over short stories. However, I have recently read and loved several short story collections (Knockemstick by Donald Ray Pollack, Tenth of December by George Saunders, Five Carat Soul by James McBride), and now I want to expand my horizons in this category. What short story authors or collections would you recommend? I don't mind dark or creepy and the only genre I typically tend not to gravitate toward is romance. Thanks in advance! --Sally   7. Hello! I like reading short stories before bed-reading helps my mind unwind, but if a novel is too interesting I will stay up late reading rather than put it down. Short fiction has an obvious place to stop, but I’m running out of ideas to try next. I love Jhumpa Lahiri, and What it Means When a Man Falls From The Sky was Amazing. I also liked Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s collection of short stories, The Thing Around Your Neck. I read Carmen Maria Machado’s book, Her Body and Other Parties, as well as Helen Oyeyemi but found some of the stories too creepy for before bed. Do you have any more ideas for short fiction, ideally with a global perspective, that isn’t going to give me nightmares? Thank you! --Kara   Books Discussed The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg (recently announced transition to Daniel, but book is listed under Mallory) A Gathering of Shadows by VE Schwab A Fine Summer's Day by Charles Todd Salsa Nocturna by Daniel José Older Slasher Girls and Monster Boys, incl. stories by Marie Lu and Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah podcast: Reading Women Night at the Fiestas by Kirstin Valdez Quade We Show What We Have Learned by Clare Beams Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives, edited by Sarah Weinman Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Sorry Please Thank You by Charles Yu Tender by Sofia Samatar Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017, edited by John Joseph Adams and Charles Yu Gutshot by Amelia Gray Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri In the Country by Mia Alvar The Djinn Falls in Love And Other Stories edited by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin

Amanda and Jenn discuss book club picks, retellings, books about books, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by OwlCrate and Book Riot Insiders.   Questions 1. Hi Amanda and Jen! I am looking for book recommendations about espionage, secret agencies/organizations and heists, but prefer ones that are lighter and not too dark. Because of this I tend to read more YA books (Map of Fates by Maggie Hall, for instance), but would love to read more adult fiction. I also like Sherlock Holmes adaptations such as the Jackaby series by William Ritter, Stoker & Holmes series by Colleen Gleason and A Study In Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro. Thanks for your help!! --Tracy   2. Hey Girls, I am a high school English teacher, and my classes do a lot of independent reading. Each month, students choose a book in a specific category. We are coming up on the "based on...another story" category and I need some recommendations for my students. I have recommended Gregory Maguire's Wicked as a based on Wizard of Oz, Marissa Meyer's Cinder as a based on Cinderella, and Laura Ruby's Bone Gap as a based on Persephone. But I need a bunch more. Books that would appeal to my boys would be especially helpful. Thanks so much, --Diane   3. Hello, love your podcast and thanks for doing it. I am an avid reader and usually have 3 books on the go: a more 'meaty' / literary read, a quick / light read, plus a non fiction (most often a biography). This is my question. I have recently taken the plunge and set up a book club locally, and our first meeting is set at the end of this month. I would love some recommendations for books that in your opinion will lead to a good interesting discussion. Just so you can get an idea, the first books that I've already set for the book club are: Sarah Schmidt's See what I have done, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. These are books that I would normally be reading myself. Any suggestions for possible books for the following months? --Maria   4. Hello, I am part of a Scifi and fantasy book club and for February I am suggesting that we read a book (scifi or fantasy) that has a LGBTQ Romance. It doesn't have to be the protagonist or antagonist but I would prefer that. We have already read River of Teeth which has several LGBTQ characters in it. Any suggestions would be of great help! love the show! --Jean   5. I love books so much I'm on a hunt for a book about books! Fiction / YA is my jam but I'm open to any genre that keeps me turning the page. I would love a book where the main character finds a magical library or bookstore and/or has an awesome relationship with books. I've read the Book Thief but haven't been able to find anything else where books play a main role. Looking forward to your recommendations! Thanks, --Jessica   6. Hello, Hi Jenn and Amanda - I have a family & friends book club. We recently read Persepolis which was so, so good! The meeting was extra cool because my 8 year old cousin read it and participated in the conversation. It was fun having a budding young reader in our midst, which got me thinking that we should read some middle grade novels so she can join in more often. I enjoy YA so I am totally open to reading middle grade, but I also think others in the group would enjoy it too. Do you have any recommendations for middle grade that would be good book club picks? Thanks for the show and ALL the recommendations! --Alex   7. I just read "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng as a book riot rec... OMG! Love! Can you please recommend more books that have a slight suspense angle but mainly focus on really rich characters that seem authentic? --Lexie   Books Discussed Gnomon by Nick Harkaway The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú For reader looking for books for 7 year old boy: The Lunch Lady series and the Dog Man series. (Sarah from Insiders) For reader looking for books from other countries NOT about war/racism: Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata, about a man who meets his late father's mistress and gets sort of obsessed, but more in a flies-in-the-face-of-Japanese-manners-way, not a creepy-stalker-will-kill-you way (Melissa from Insiders) The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Lawless by Jeff Salane All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry (Orpheus) The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh (1001 Nights) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman 100 Must Read Books About Books post Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder Unidentified Suburban Object by Mike Jung All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews (trigger warning: suicide) A Separation by Katie Kitamura

In “The Other Side of the Story: Fantastic Sequels (YA),” David Levithan, Michelle Tea, and William Ritter discuss the follow-up stories to their best-selling books.

In “The Other Side of the Story: Fantastic Sequels (YA),” David Levithan, Michelle Tea, and William Ritter discuss the follow-up stories to their best-selling books.

Package made from "2010 Best Warrior Competition " b-roll about about Spc. Joshua McDowell from Omaha, Neb., winning the 2010 Army Reserve Medical Command Best Warrior competition for enlisted service members. Produced by Lt. Col. William Ritter. Soundbite from Maj. Gen. Robert Kasulke