WhatchYA Readin?
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin me every other week for a bookish chat. Topics will range, but will include: my monthly wrap-ups and TBRs, book reviews, and author interviews. Most of the books I read are young adult fiction, but I tend to lose myself in historical fiction and autobiographies too. As a queer person I care deeply about representation in media for minorities of all kinds, but you can expect a specific emphasis on books with queer themes written by queer authors. (#OwnVoices.) I am also super passionate about why authors (and teachers / schools / parents / the government) STILL think young people can't handle "mature" themes in their literature. There's a lot to dig into so I'll probably talk about other stuff too. (;
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Review: "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green
August 02, 2021 03:40 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBThis book is my favorite read of 2021. Bold statement to make a mere halfway through the year, I know, but it moved me and embedded itself in me in ways that I have a difficult time explaining. In this episode I review "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green, but mostly I just talk about hope, love, joy, the human experience, and how much the things that John and Hank Green have done have impacted my life these past fifteen years. If you're reading this, John: thank you for writing this bo...
Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Reads 2021
June 26, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 70.7 MBIt may be half way through the year, but better late than never, right?! In this episode of WhatchYA Readin? I'm sharing my 22 most anticipated queer reads for 2021. Of course I recorded them KIND of out of order and also forgot SO many books in the process, ah well. :) I hope you enjoy and please comment below what queer reads YOU are most looking forward to this year. Bonus points if they're #OwnVoices! The blog post: https://bit.ly/MostAnticipated21Blog The GoodReads shelf: https://bit...
Emilee and Claire's Quarantine Book Club
June 20, 2021 21:22 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis episode was recorded on the 3rd of April. Literally two months ago. Good grief. In April I sat down with Emily (@ourshieldmaiden) and Claire (@shakespeareandme) to chat about their Quarantine Book Club among SO many other things ranging from astrology, to our cats, to #OwnVoices. Honestly, this is a long one, but I really hope those of you who make it through the whole thing enjoy it! FOLLOW EMILEE– Instagram: www.instagram.com/ourshieldmaiden Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ourshieldmaide...
Interview with Ana Lal Din, Author of "The Descent of the Drowned"
March 13, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBLast week I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Ana Lal Din, author of “The Descent of the Drowned”. Ana is a Danish-Pakistani Muslim with Indian heritage, so we chat about how her upbringing has shaped her life and her writing. She shares the path she took from listening to the Danish fairytales her sisters told her, to writing Goosbump-esque short horror stories, to full-fledged world building within the fantasy genre– and why fantasy as a genre is so important to her. I hope y...
012_Review: "Grown Ups" by Emma Jane Unsworth
September 12, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 16.1 MBThis video is so far from where I want it to be. My audio settings were messed up, I lost my tripod mount piece, and my camera died half-way through. I wanted to film and upload this next episode as a video episode, to set a new precedent, so I did and I’m still uploading it because perfection isn’t real! Ha ha. Today I’m reviewing “Grown Ups” by Emma Jane Unsworth– a book I picked up because I thought it might be vaguely relatable to my life and, turns out, it was. This book made me l...
Review: "Grown Ups" by Emma Jane Unsworth
September 12, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 16.1 MBThis video is so far from where I want it to be. My audio settings were messed up, I lost my tripod mount piece, and my camera died half-way through. I wanted to film and upload this next episode as a video episode, to set a new precedent, so I did and I’m still uploading it because perfection isn’t real! Ha ha. Today I’m reviewing “Grown Ups” by Emma Jane Unsworth– a book I picked up because I thought it might be vaguely relatable to my life and, turns out, it was. This book made me lau...
011_Current Reads + August TBR
August 16, 2020 02:48 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBIn which I talk about what I'm currently reading and the books I intend to finish by the end of August! CURRENTLY READING– "Tiger Lily" by Jodi Lynn Anderson "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" "Out Now" edited by Saundra Mitchell "I'll Be the One" by Lyla Lee AUGUST TBR– "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender "Date Me, Bryson Keller" byKevin van Whye "Bookish and the Beast" by Ashley Poston "Sex Criminals" by Matt Friction and C...
Current Reads + August TBR
August 16, 2020 02:48 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBIn which I talk about what I'm currently reading and the books I intend to finish by the end of August! CURRENTLY READING– AUGUST TBR– Get your first book from Libro.fm for free by clicking here! This episode was sponsored by The Sartorial Geek! Follow them on Instagram here and support them (if you can) on Patreon here! ----- Follow me on all my other social medias for life in between episode uploads!: P A T R E O N : http://bit.ly/malaraypatreon I N S T A G R ...
2020 Bookish Goals Update
August 01, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MB*Trigger Warning* I discuss "Docile" by K.M. Sparza and there is mention of rape. In which I update us both on the progress I've made (am making?!) on my 2020 goals so far. (Spoiler alert: it's not fantastic!) BOOKS I DISCUSSED: Comics / Webcomics– ----- Follow me on all my other social medias for life in between episode uploads!: P A T R E O N : http://bit.ly/malaraypatreonI N S T A G R A M : http://bit.ly/malarayinstagramW E B S I T E : http://www.malarayofsunshine.comT W I T T E ...
010_2020 Bookish Goals Update
August 01, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MB*Trigger Warning* I discuss "Docile" by K.M. Sparza and there is mention of rape. In which I update us both on the progress I've made (am making?!) on my 2020 goals so far. (Spoiler alert: it's not fantastic!) BOOKS I DISCUSSED: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" "Don't Keep Your Day Job" by Kathy Heller "Gumption" by Nick Offerman "Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope" by Karamo Brown "Tiger Lily" by Jodi Lynn Anderson "You Should See Me in a Crown" ...
Making Time to Read when You Have a Toddler with Jerry Cooke
July 12, 2020 05:10 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBJerry and I recorded this podcast back in APRIL and I have finally finished editing it to post it. Honestly, it’s wild to listen back to because Jerry and I hadn’t spoken regularly when we recorded it and now we talk all the time. Wild! We discuss how he got into books, the first books he remembers reading, and (mostly) how he makes time to read with a little one running around and sans-commute thanks to quarantine. All the books and comics we chatted about are down below. Check them out! ...
009_Making Time to Read when You Have a Toddler with Jerry Cooke
July 12, 2020 05:10 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBJerry and I recorded this podcast back in APRIL and I have finally finished editing it to post it. Honestly, it’s wild to listen back to because Jerry and I hadn’t spoken regularly when we recorded it and now we talk all the time. Wild! We discuss how he got into books, the first books he remembers reading, and (mostly) how he makes time to read with a little one running around and sans-commute thanks to quarantine. All the books and comics we chatted about are down below. Check them out! ...
008_"The Sidekick Squad" and Beyond with C.B. Lee
May 23, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBI had the opportunity to sit down with C.B. Lee recently (twice, if you'd believe my luck!) We chat about her book series, The Sidekick Squad, how it came to be a series, and how she plotted out the universe they take place in. Carrie shares how she began writing, why joy in queer media is so important, and which characters in her stories she's named after friends. She also has two new books coming out super soon! "Out Now: Queer We Go Again" and a Treasure Island retelling with Feiwel a...
"The Sidekick Squad" and Beyond with C.B. Lee
May 23, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBI had the opportunity to sit down with C.B. Lee recently (twice, if you'd believe my luck!) We chat about her book series, The Sidekick Squad, how it came to be a series, and how she plotted out the universe they take place in. Carrie shares how she began writing, why joy in queer media is so important, and which characters in her stories she's named after friends. She also has two new books coming out super soon! "Out Now: Queer We Go Again" and a Treasure Island retelling with Feiwel and...
007_ Business Books with Roberto Hoyos of Throwboy
March 28, 2020 16:18 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJoin me and my long time Internet pal, Roberto Hoyos, as we talk about his companies; Throwboy and Shotgun CEO, our mutual love of Apple, Disney, and Pixar, and go off on a slight "Gilmore Girls" related tangent about Franz Kafka. Books we discussed: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie "Remote: Office Not Required" by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried "You are a Badass at Making Money" by Jen Sincero "Creativity Inc." by Amy Wallace and Edwin Catmul...
Business Books with Roberto Hoyos of Throwboy
March 28, 2020 16:18 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJoin me and my long time Internet pal, Roberto Hoyos, as we talk about his companies; Throwboy and Shotgun CEO, our mutual love of Apple, Disney, and Pixar, and go off on a slight "Gilmore Girls" related tangent about Franz Kafka. Books we discussed: Follow Roberto : Roberto – @mrrobertohoyos Throwboy Pillows – @throwboy www.ShotgunCEO.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
006_ V.E. Schwab Fangirling with Jordandené
March 14, 2020 21:55 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBLife is wild right now, friends. I didn't want to let another week go by with no upload, and since Jordan is here for what would have been ECCC, we sat down to have a quick fangirling sesh about V.E. Schwab. The timing on this fangirl session is perfect because Victoria has a new book, "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" coming out with Tor this October. Jordan and I have both read a smattering of Victoria's work and are both big fans of her work (and her as a person!) and chat about "V...
V.E. Schwab Fangirling with Jordandené
March 14, 2020 21:55 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBLife is wild right now, friends. I didn't want to let another week go by with no upload, and since Jordan is here for what would have been ECCC, we sat down to have a quick fangirling sesh about V.E. Schwab. The timing on this fangirl session is perfect because Victoria has a new book, "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" coming out with Tor this October. Jordan and I have both read a smattering of Victoria's work and are both big fans of her work (and her as a person!) and chat about "Vic...
WhatchYA Readin 005_ Books and Web Comics with Jordandené
February 01, 2020 18:39 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBJoin me as I make my good friend and fellow homeschooler, Jordan Ellis, introduce herself and me (#badhost?!) We chat about books, webcomics, Webtoon, audiobooks, her bookish clothing, and more! Follow Jordan: Jordan – @jordandene Her nerdy clothing brand – @jordandenenyc Her magazine / podcast – @thesartorialgeek Bookish things mentioned: Jordandené bookish collections The Sartorial Geek The Webtoon list by The Sartorial Geek Robyn, Geek Girl Strong Libro.fm Book of the...
005_ Books and Web Comics with Jordandené
February 01, 2020 18:39 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBJoin me as I make my good friend and fellow homeschooler, Jordan Ellis, introduce herself and me (#badhost?!) We chat about books, webcomics, Webtoon, audiobooks, her bookish clothing, and more! Follow Jordan: Jordan – @jordandene Her nerdy clothing brand – @jordandenenyc Her magazine / podcast – @thesartorialgeek Bookish things mentioned: Jordandené bookish collections The Sartorial Geek The Webtoon list by The Sartorial Geek Robyn, Geek Girl Strong Libro.fm Book of the...
Books and Web Comics with Jordandené
February 01, 2020 18:39 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBJoin me as I make my good friend and fellow homeschooler, Jordan Ellis, introduce herself and me (#badhost?!) We chat about books, webcomics, Webtoon, audiobooks, her bookish clothing, and more! Follow Jordan: Jordan – @jordandene Her nerdy clothing brand – @jordandenenyc Her magazine / podcast – @thesartorialgeek Bookish things mentioned: Books mentioned: Graphic novels mentioned: Webcomics mentioned: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Bookish Goals for 2020
January 18, 2020 20:49 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBIt's 2020 so... time for new bookish goals! It seems I've settled into this "goals that match the year number" thing, so twenty goals it is. I hope you are all off on a super-awesome reading adventure of a year already. I'm working on it. :) Blog post and image coming soon! Mentioned in the episode... ----- Follow me on all my other social medias for life in between episode uploads!: P A T R E O N : http://bit.ly/malaraypatreonI N S T A G R A M : http://bit.ly/malarayinstagramW E B...
WhatchYA Readin 004_ 20 Bookish Goals for 2020
January 18, 2020 20:49 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBIt's 2020 so... time for new bookish goals! It seems I've settled into this "goals that match the year number" thing, so twenty goals it is. I hope you are all off on a super-awesome reading adventure of a year already. I'm working on it. :) Blog post and image coming soon! Mentioned in the episode... Unconventional Reading Goals for 2020 (the review every book blog post) Caz's (littlebookowl) read-a-thon-master-list The Sartorial Geek, Episode 080: LIVE with malarayofsunshine Kri...
004_ 20 Bookish Goals for 2020
January 18, 2020 20:49 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBIt's 2020 so... time for new bookish goals! It seems I've settled into this "goals that match the year number" thing, so twenty goals it is. I hope you are all off on a super-awesome reading adventure of a year already. I'm working on it. :) Blog post and image coming soon! Mentioned in the episode... Unconventional Reading Goals for 2020 (the review every book blog post) Caz's (littlebookowl) read-a-thon-master-list The Sartorial Geek, Episode 080: LIVE with malarayofsunshine Kri...
WhatchYA Readin 003_ Most Anticipated LGBTQAI+ Reads for 2020
January 04, 2020 22:26 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode we chat about the twenty-three books queer-centric books I am SUPER eagerly looking forward to reading in 2020. Check out the list in written form on my blog here and / or in the show notes below: 1// “Dark and Deepest Red” by Anna-Marie McLemore #OwnVoices (queer author) PUBLISHED BY: Feiwel & Friends ANTICIPATED RELEASE: 14th, January 2020 GENRE: YA / Magical Realism 2// “Upright Women Wanted” by Sarah Gailey #OwnVoices (queer author) PUBLISHED BY: Tor.com / ...
003_ Most Anticipated LGBTQAI+ Reads for 2020
January 04, 2020 22:26 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode we chat about the twenty-three books queer-centric books I am SUPER eagerly looking forward to reading in 2020. Check out the list in written form on my blog here and / or in the show notes below: 1// “Dark and Deepest Red” by Anna-Marie McLemore #OwnVoices (queer author) PUBLISHED BY: Feiwel & Friends ANTICIPATED RELEASE: 14th, January 2020 GENRE: YA / Magical Realism 2// “Upright Women Wanted” by Sarah Gailey #OwnVoices (queer author) PUBLISHED BY: Tor.com / ...
Most Anticipated LGBTQAI+ Reads for 2020
January 04, 2020 22:26 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode we chat about the twenty-three books queer-centric books I am SUPER eagerly looking forward to reading in 2020. Check out the list in written form on my blog here and / or in the show notes below: 1// “Dark and Deepest Red” by Anna-Marie McLemore#OwnVoices (queer author)PUBLISHED BY: Feiwel & Friends ANTICIPATED RELEASE: 14th, January 2020GENRE: YA / Magical Realism 2// “Upright Women Wanted” by Sarah Gailey#OwnVoices (queer author) PUBLISHED BY: Tor.com / Tor/Forge...
002_ "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston [Review]
October 05, 2019 23:16 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBHere we are, second episode finally out! In this episode I review "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Well, mostly I just blather on about how much I forking love this book. HA! If you don't want spoilers, stop listening at: 8:40 and begin again at: 16:08. Follow me on all my other social medias for life in between episode uploads!: P A T R E O N : http://bit.ly/malaraypatreon I N S T A G R A M : http://bit.ly/malarayinstagram W E B S I T E : http://www.malarayofsunshine.co...
"Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston [Review]
October 05, 2019 23:16 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBHere we are, second episode finally out! In this episode I review "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Well, mostly I just blather on about how much I forking love this book. HA! If you don't want spoilers, stop listening at: 8:40 and begin again at: 16:08. Follow me on all my other social medias for life in between episode uploads!: P A T R E O N : http://bit.ly/malaraypatreonI N S T A G R A M : http://bit.ly/malarayinstagramW E B S I T E : http://www.malarayofsunshine.comT W I...
WhatchYA Readin 002_ "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston [Review]
October 05, 2019 23:16 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBHere we are, second episode finally out! In this episode I review "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Well, mostly I just blather on about how much I forking love this book. HA! If you don't want spoilers, stop listening at: 8:40 and begin again at: 16:08. Follow me on all my other social medias for life in between episode uploads!: P A T R E O N : http://bit.ly/malaraypatreon I N S T A G R A M : http://bit.ly/malarayinstagram W E B S I T E : http://www.malarayofsunshine.co...
001_ Most Anticipated LGBTQAI+ Reads of 2019
March 03, 2019 07:28 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBFirst episode, guys! In this inaugural episode we'll be diving into my 20 most anticipated LGBTQAI+ reads for 2019. There are sooooo many great ones coming out OMG. Here is the link to my accompanying blog post so you can follow along and here is the link to the Good Reads bookshelf for y'all to add away! See you in the next episode! --- Music purchased from Epidemic Sound. Songs are "Sun Sun Sun (Sting Version)" and "Enjoy Your Heartbreak (Sting Version)".
WhatchYA Readin 001_ Most Anticipated LGBTQAI+ Reads of 2019
March 03, 2019 07:28 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBFirst episode, guys! In this inaugural episode we'll be diving into my 20 most anticipated LGBTQAI+ reads for 2019. There are sooooo many great ones coming out OMG. Here is the link to my accompanying blog post so you can follow along and here is the link to the Good Reads bookshelf for y'all to add away! See you in the next episode! --- Music purchased from Epidemic Sound. Songs are "Sun Sun Sun (Sting Version)" and "Enjoy Your Heartbreak (Sting Version)".
Most Anticipated LGBTQAI+ Reads of 2019
March 03, 2019 07:28 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBFirst episode, guys! In this inaugural episode we'll be diving into my 20 most anticipated LGBTQAI+ reads for 2019. There are sooooo many great ones coming out OMG. Here is the link to my accompanying blog post so you can follow along and here is the link to the Good Reads bookshelf for y'all to add away! See you in the next episode! --- Music purchased from Epidemic Sound. Songs are "Sun Sun Sun (Sting Version)" and "Enjoy Your Heartbreak (Sting Version)". Hosted on Acast. See ac...