YA Book Chat
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDo you enjoy reading YA books? Are you dying to talk about them and hear what others think about your favorite books? Are you outside of the YA age bracket (like myself) but still enjoy them? Then this is the podcast for you! Join me and my friends, as we discuss our favorite YA books and authors! We’ll chat spoiler-free at the start of each episode, just in case you haven’t read the book yet. Then I’ll give a warning before heading into our spoiler zone. I'll also have special episodes where I'll interview YA authors! I’ll be discussing books by Victoria Aveyard, Holly Black, Neal Shusterman, Veronica Roth, Pierce Brown, Marissa Meyer, Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth, Stephanie Garber, Melissa de la Cruz, and many more!Have questions on your favorite books? Want to know my thoughts on them? Have a book you love that you want me to discuss? Send me an email at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you!
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Author Interview: F. T. Lukens (Otherworldly)
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBToday I am chatting with New York Times Bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Take a listen as F. T. and I chat all about their latest queer speculative fiction young adult novel, Otherworldly. You'll hear us chat not just about this fantastic supernatural story, but about F. T. Lukens' writing process, what it would be like to live in a never ending winter for five years, mythology, meet cutes vs. meet disasters, how M. Night Shyamalan scared the heck out of both of us, and how both F. T. and...
These Violent Delights
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBToday 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 class...
Author Interview: Emily Locker
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBToday I am joined by debut author Emily Locker to chat about her YA Rom Com, Running Mates! Take a listen as Emily and I chat about her journey to becoming a traditionally published author, romance novels, our love for independent bookstores, the fantastic characters and plot line, our swoony cinnamon role love interest, youth activism, star-crossed love, and more! The entire episode is spoiler free! A little about Running Mates: In the quaint yet politically charged town of Edgartown, ...
Author Interview: Abigail Morrison
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBToday I am joined by YA Indy author Abigail Morrison to chat about her YA adventure fantasy novel, The Yochni's Eye. Abigail is a self-published author, who has worked hard to create this amazing adventure story full of incredible world building, creatures, and important themes that explore revenge and redemption. Take a listen as Abigail and I chat all about the self-publishing world, her character creation, plot devices, writing style, world building, and so much more! Entire episode is ...
Author Interview: Bethanie Finger
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBToday I am chatting with one of my best friends, Bethanie Finger, about her debut YA Historical Fantasy novel, More Than Life! Take a listen as Bethanie and I chat all about her journey to get her book traditionally published, her motivation behind writing this story, how writing this book helped her process the grief of losing her own father, the plot line, characters, world building, Taylor Swift, and more! The entire episode is spoiler free! A little about More Than Life: As the dau...
The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBTo celebrate Valentine's Day I am chatting with my good friend Victoria Koops about the swoony YA Rom Com, The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher. This is such a fun book! If you enjoy Renaissance Festivals, Shakespearean things, Medieval Times, adorable singing bards (like Jaskier from The Witcher), a plus-sized protagonist, theatre, LGBTQ+ representation, and teen romance, this book is for you! Join Victoria and me as we chat all about Renaissance festivals, theatre kids...
Author Interview: Victoria Koops (Who We Are In Real Life)
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBToday I am interviewing a debut author who also happens to be one of my very dear friends. I am so excited for all of you to listen to today's episode, where I chat with my friend, and frequent podcast guest, Victoria Koops about her debut YA Rom Com novel, Who We Are In Real Life! Join Victoria and me as we chat all about this fantastic book and Victoria's writing process. You'll hear us dive into what it took in order to get the book published, the inspiration for the book (such a fun sto...
Author Interview: Lauren Munoz (Suddenly A Murder)
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBToday I am chatting with author Lauren Munoz about her debut YA Murder Mystery novel, Suddenly A Murder. If you love a good murder mystery, you will love Suddenly A Murder! This story follows seven high school friends who are celebrating graduating from high school on a private island for a 1920s-themed getaway. But while there, one of them turns up dead. Take a listen as Lauren and I chat all about this suspenseful book! We chat about the characters, the 1920s theme, Agatha Christy nove...
Author Interview: Ayana Gray (Beasts of Prey/Ruin/War)
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBToday I am chatting with NY Times Best Selling author Ayana Gray! Ayana and I will be chatting about her Beasts of Prey trilogy. We discuss all three books in the trilogy; Beasts of Prey, Beasts of Ruin, and the final book in the series (which publishes on January 16, 2024), Beasts of War. Take a listen as Ayana and I chat about the storyline of each book, her writing style, challenges she's faced in writing the series, the inclusion of African culture and history in each book, the chara...
Assistant to the Villain
December 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBToday I am chatting with my friend Morgan about Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. Take a listen as Morgan and I chat all about this hilarious grumpy vs. sunshine New Adult Fantasy Rom-Com! You'll hear us chat about how villains aren't supposed to be so attractive, a dragon tamer who's not good at taming dragons, how the villain is totally undone by his assistant, an adorable crown-wearing frog, an ogre who bakes, and more! This is such a fun episode and you won't want to m...
The Inheritance Games
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBToday I am chatting with my friend Abigail about The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Join Abigail and me as we chat all about this enthralling book! We will not only be chatting about the plotline, but about all the characters (including those we love to hate), the Hawthorne family secrets, Hawthorne Manor, our favorite Hawthorne brothers, if we are Team Jamison or Team Grayson, and more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free! A little about The Inheritance Games: Avery Grambs has...
Author Interview: Susan Dennard (The Luminaries & The Hunting Moon)
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBToday I am chatting with New York Times Bestselling author Susan Dennard! Susan is the author of the Witchlands series as well as The Luminaries series. Today, Susan and I are chatting about book two in her Luminaries series, The Hunting Moon. Take a listen as Susan and I chat about Susan's writing process, world-building, character development, and all the Nightmares who live in Hemlock Falls... The entire episode is spoiler-free! A little about The Hunting Moon... Winnie Wednesday has...
Author Interview: Kate Alice Marshall (The Narrow)
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBToday I am chatting with Adult, Middle Grade, and Young Adult fiction author Kate Alice Marshall about her newest book, The Narrow. The Narrow is a haunting ghost story that will give you chills down your spine... Join Kate and I as we chat about the challenges of writing a ghost story with a mystery element, the complicated characters, Kate's writing style, and the hauntingly dangerous river that inspired it all. The entire episode is spoiler free! A little about The Narrow: Everyone ...
Author Interview: Kayvion Lewis (Thieves' Gambit)
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBToday I am interviewing YA author Kayvion Lewis about her brand new book Thieves' Gambit! Join Kayvion and me as we chat all about this heart-pounding, high-octane, thrill ride! You'll hear us talk about Kayvion's writing process, the fantastic characters, what you need to Google in order to write a book about a heist, gorgeous, thieving British men, and so much more! The entire episode is spoiler-free! A little about Thieves' Gambit: At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a...
Stars and Smoke
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBToday I am chatting with my friend, and YA Book Chat Patreon member, Abigail about Stars and Smoke, by Marie Lu. Join Abigail and me as we chat all about this exciting YA contemporary novel that follows a young pop star, as he's drawn into the world of being a spy and trying to take down a major criminal. In this episode we chat about hot young Asian men, pop stars, what it might be like for a 19-year-old to be a spy, family issues, what you should do if you have a fever (Yes, it's applicab...
The Cursebound Thief
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBToday I am chatting with my friend, and Patreon member, Sarah about the young adult contemporary fantasy The Cursebound Thief, by Megan O'Russell. This is the first book in the Fracture Pact series. The Cursebound Thief is a thrill ride from start to finish. With dynamic characters, a fantastic magic system, a heist to restore magic, and more, this book has something for everyone! Join Sarah and me as we chat all about it. The first 15 minutes are spoiler-free! A little about The Curseb...
Author Interview: Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Assistant to the Villain)
September 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBToday I am chatting with Tiktoker and debut author Hannah Nicole Maehrer about her brand new book, Assistant to the Villain! Join Hannah and I as we chat all about how she turned her viral TikTok videos into a hilarious debut YA novel! Hannah and I also chat about her characters, world building, Grumpy vs. Sunshine trope, Villain gets the girl trope, and so much more. Assistant to the Villain is a laugh-out-loud YA fantasy rom-com you don't want to miss! A little about Assistant to the ...
Author Interview: J. Elle (House of Marionne)
August 29, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBToday I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author and NAACP Image Award Nominee J. Elle about her brand new YA Fantasy, House of Marionne! Take a listen as we chat about this spellbinding story, J. Elle's worldbuilding, her extensive magic system, representation in YA novels, how power corrupts, the amazing characters and plot, enemies to lovers, the world of social elites, how the idea for this story started with a tiara growing out of a head, and more! This is a YA fantasy like no othe...
Author Interview: Jamison Shea (I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me)
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBToday I am chatting with debut author Jamison Shea about their brand new book, I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me. Join Jamison and me as we chat about this thrilling dark horror story about a girl who knows what she wants, and has to decide how far she will go to get it. Jamison and I dive into their writing style, research, character and world building, and more! If you love creepy horror stories, this is the one for you! Entire episode is 100% spoiler free! A little about I ...
Beasts of Prey
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBToday my friend Morgan and I are chatting about Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray. Take a listen as Morgan and I rehash this fantastic YA fantasy filled with magic, secrets and lies, enemies to lovers, a dangerous forest filled with mythical creatures, the poor tragic life of one of our main characters, the celebration of Black excellence, and more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free! A little about Beasts of Prey: There’s no such thing as magic in the broken city of Lkossa, especially for s...
Author Interview: Julie Wright (Swimming in a Sea of Stars)
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBToday I am chatting with author Julie Wright about her brand new book, Swimming in a Sea of Stars. In this episode, Julie and I chat about her writing style, what it's like writing romance novels vs. a contemporary novel, why focusing on teen mental health is important, how one small act of kindness can change someone's life, and the hope that lies within us all. Entire episode is spoiler free! Join us! A little about Swimming in a Sea of Stars: Addison is no stranger to feeling stress...
City of Shattered Light
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBToday I am chatting about the book City of Shattered Light by Claire Winn. Joining me today is my friend and Patreon member, Dani. Take a listen as Dani and I dive into this fast paced sci-fi novel! We discuss the fun storyline, fantastic characters, futuristic world building, love triangle and enemies to lovers tropes (Yes! Two love tropes!), our thoughts on what happens in the sequel, our fear of AI taking over the world...and more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free! Here's a little a...
Made of Stars
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBToday I am chatting with my friends Abby and Mo from The Book Life Podcast about Made of Stars by Jenna Voris. Take a listen as we chat about this fantastic Bonnie and Clyde inspired sci-fi story! We chat all about the plotline, Bonnie and Clyde, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, and more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free! A little about Made of Stars: Shane and Ava are a team. He steals the aircraft, she charms their mark, and together they take what they need. Not even their distracting chemi...
Author Interview: Rebecca Mahoney (The Memory Eater)
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBToday I am thrilled to be chatting with author Rebecca Mahoney about her new book, The Memory Eater. Take a listen as Rebecca and I chat all about The Memory Eater, Rebecca's first book, The Valley and the Flood, Rebecca's writing process (find out if she's a plotter or a pantser), Japanese ghost stories, horror movies, and so much more! Entire episode is spoiler free! A little about The Memory Eater: For generations, a monster called the Memory Eater has lived in the caves of Whistler ...
Author Interview: Angeline Boulley (Warrior Girl Unearthed)
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBToday I am chatting with NYT Bestselling Author, Angeline Boulley. We will be talking about both her debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, and her brand new novel, Warrior Girl Unearthed. Also joining me today is my friend Victoria, who serves as my co-host for this special episode. Take a listen as we chat spoiler free about both books, the importance of representation in YA books for Native Americans, Native American culture, and so much more. A little about Warrior Girl Unearthed: Perry ...
The Luminaries
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJoin me and my friend Victoria as we dive into The Luminaries, by Susan Dennard. If you enjoy books involving the forest, creepy monsters, redemption stories, trials involving surviving in a forest filled with nightmarish creatures, and friends to lovers, you will enjoy this book. Take a listen as Victoria and I talk all about it. You'll also hear why the teacher side of me really appreciated one particular line in the book. In addition, you'll learn about the incredible way the story for ...
When You Wish Upon A Lantern
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBToday I am chatting about Gloria Chao's brand new book When You Wish Upon A Lantern. Joining me is my friend Morgan. When You Wish Upon A Lantern is my favorite read of 2023 so far! It is the most adorable YA Contemporary Romance I have ever read! I couldn't stop gushing over it. The whole time I was reading this book I kept thinking, "Awww...that's so cute!" So, join Morgan and me as we chat all about this swoon worthy book! You'll get to hear me pronounce Chinese names correctly for ...
Shadow of the Fox
March 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBToday I am chatting about Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa. Joining me is my friend Amanda from Fictional Hangover podcast. Take a listen as Amanda and I chat about the characters, plot line, crazy weird man-eating centipedes, hear Leah mispronounce pretty much every Japanese name and word in the story, and more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free! A little about Shadow of the Fox: Every millennium, whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers has the power to call the great Kami Dra...
Beautiful Creatures
February 20, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBToday I am chatting about the book Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Joining me today is one of my fabulous Patreon members, Dani! Beautiful Creatures is the story of two star-crossed lovers, who meet and fall in love in a small southern town, where nothing exciting ever happens. But Lena Duchennes is about to change all of that... Join Dani and I as we chat all about the plot, the fun characters, the portrayal of southern life in the story, and more! A little about ...
Author Interview: Lauren Blackwood (Wildblood)
February 06, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBToday I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author Lauren Blackwood. Lauren is the author of Within These Wicked Walls, a Reese's Book Club Fall 2021 YA pick, and her newest book, Wildblood. Join us as we chat about what it was like for Lauren, hitting the bestseller list as a debut author, her writing process for Wildblood, the research she did, the magic system in the book, how Lauren weaved her Jamaican heritage into this book, and more! This entire episode is spoiler free! A little...
Author Interview: Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars)
January 30, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBJoin NY Times Bestselling Author Maureen Johnson and me as we chat about her brand new book, Nine Liars. Nine Liars follows Johnson's teen sleuth, Stevie Bell, as she tries to solve a cold case murder from 1995. In this episode, Maureen and I chat all about Maureen's writing process, what it was like bringing Stevie in for another book, life in college theatre, what it's like having an English husband who have friends with amazing English country homes, how to craft a murder mystery, and m...
The Queen of Nothing
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBToday I am chatting about the final book in Holly Black's The Folk of the Air series, The Queen of Nothing. Joining me today is Elise from the Novel Feelings podcast. The Queen of Nothing wraps up Jude Duarte's story. We finally find out how her and Cardan truly feel about each other, discover if those rumors about him being nursed by a cat are true or not, find out what Jude's been up to in the human world, see what happens when a fae curse comes about, get immersed in faerie politics (aga...
Author Interview: Ellie Marney (The Killing Code)
January 02, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBToday I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author Ellie Marney about her latest crime thriller, The Killing Code. Ellie is multi-award-winning crime author who has gone behind the scenes at the Westminster Mortuary in London and interviewed forensic and technical specialists around the world in pursuit of just the right details for her brand of pulse-pounding thrillers. Her titles include The Killing Code, None Shall Sleep, the Every trilogy, No Limits, White Night and the Circus Hearts...
Author Interview: Karen M. McManus (Nothing More To Tell)
December 19, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBToday I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author, Karen M. McManus about her latest YA thriller, Nothing More To Tell. Karen is the author of the highly acclaimed One of Us is Lying series, which is also now a television series on Peacock and Netflix. She is also the author of the standalone novels Two Can Keep a Secret, The Cousins, and You’ll Be the Death of Me. Nothing More To Tell follows the story of teenager Brynn as she tries to solve the four year old murder of her favorite t...
Sorcery of Thorns
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBToday I am chatting with my friend Rachel from the Barely Bookish podcast about the book Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson. What could be better than a book about magical books? I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book! Take a listen as Rachel and I chat about the magic system, magical grimoires with their own personalities, what happens when a sorcerer has nightmares, the fantastic enemies to lovers trope, our speculations on if a demon can truly care for someone or not, and mor...
Author Interview: M.T. Zimny (The Apex Cycle)
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBToday I am joined by author M.T. Zimny to chat about her series The Apex Cycle! Join us as we chat about books one and two in the series, and give you a sneak peek at book three (coming December 2022!). If you are a fan of the Renegades trilogy by Marissa Meyer, enjoy reading about superheroes and anti-heroes, these books are for you! A little about Beta (Book 1): Samantha Havardson is not an Apex. Seriously. She's completely ordinary with a totally normal family that just happens to ...
Zyla & Kai
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn today's episode I'll be chatting with my friend Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod about the book Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest. Zyla and Kai is the story of how two teens meet and fall in love. But theirs is not an easy love story. There are plenty of bumps along the way. Join Bethanie and me as we chat all about the teen drama, complicated relationships, what it's like for a teen in therapy, the mean girls we all encounter in high school, and so much more! A little about Zyla & Ka...
Author Interview: Sara Bennett Wealer (Grave Things Like Love)
October 03, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWelcome to Season 3 of YA Book Chat! For my first episode of the new season, I am bringing you an interview with author Sara Bennett Wealer about her brand new YA Contemporary Romance with a paranormal twist, Grave Things Like Love! Sara is also the author of Now and When, Rush, and Rival. If you enjoy contemporary romance, ghost hunting, and complicated relationships, this book is for you! Sara takes us on a ghost hunt through the eyes of a teenage girl who lives above a funeral home. T...
Author Interview: Katie Keridan (Reign Returned)
August 31, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBToday I am chatting with author Katie Keridan about her debut YA Fantasy novel, Reign Returned. Reign Returned is book one of The Felserpent Chronicles. In today's episode, Katie and I chat about her transition from being a doctor to becoming a full time author, her amazing world building for Reign Returned, the fantastic characters, the challenges she faced in writing this story, and so much more. Join us! This entire episode is100% spoiler FREE! A little about Reign Returned: Kyra V...
Author Interview: Margot Harrison
August 22, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBToday I am chatting with author Margot Harrison about her brand new book, We Made It All Up. Margot is the author of The Glare and The Killer in Me. You won't want to miss this episode, as we chat all about her brand new thriller! This murder mystery will keep you on the edge of your toes, questioning who the killer could be. Not only that, Harrison tackles some strong themes that are important for young adult readers. So, join Margot and me as we chat all about We Made It All Up! Episod...
Author Interview: Margot Harrison (We Made It All Up)
August 22, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBToday I am chatting with author Margot Harrison about her brand new book, We Made It All Up. Margot is the author of The Glare and The Killer in Me. You won't want to miss this episode, as we chat all about her brand new thriller! This murder mystery will keep you on the edge of your toes, questioning who the killer could be. Not only that, Harrison tackles some strong themes that are important for young adult readers. So, join Margot and me as we chat all about We Made It All Up! Episod...
Daughter of the Pirate King
August 08, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBToday my friend Sarah and I are chatting about Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller. This was the first book by Tricia Levenseller that I've read, and I loved it so much that now she is an automatic buy for me. Both Sarah and I devoured this book and its sequel. If you like pirates, this book is for you. It's like Pirates of the Caribbean but with a female lead. There's treasure hunting, greedy pirates, trickery, Siren's, a pirate romance, and more! You won't want to miss this...
Love and Gelato
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBToday my friend Victoria and I are chatting about the book Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch. Love & Gelato is such a fun book! It's the story of a young girl who goes to Florence, Italy to stay with a man she's never met before; a man who may just be her father. While in Italy, Lina discovers a lot about Florence, her mom, and herself. It's such a fantastic coming of age story that will make you want to travel to Italy yourself, to take in the local cuisine and all the sights! So, join Vi...
Author Interview: Sarah Henning (The King Will Kill You)
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBI am excited to welcome author Sarah Henning back to YA Book Chat! When she was first here, Sarah and I discussed her book The Princess Will Save You, book 1 in her Kingdoms of the Sand and Sky trilogy. Today, Sarah and I are chatting about her brand new book, The King Will Kill You, book 3 in this fantastic trilogy. Join us as we chat about what it was like going from book one to book three, the characters, plot line, Sarah's writing process, what it was like for her to write two books at ...
Author Interview: Elayne Audrey Becker (Forestborn & Wildbound)
June 27, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBToday I am excited to welcome author Elayne Audrey Becker to the podcast! Join us as Elayne and me chat about her Forestborn duology. Wildbound, book two, will be released August 30, 2022. In this episode Elayne and I chat about the publishing process, character development, worldbuilding, and so much more! You won't want to miss this! Check out my previous episode to learn more about Forestborn. Read below to learn a bit about Wildbound. With the assassination of Telyan’s king, the tim...
Forestborn
June 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBJoin my friend Morgan and me as we chat about Forestborn by Elayne Audrey Becker. Forestborn is a fantastic, magical adventure that will keep you on your toes! It's true fantasy with magic forests, creatures, and people; a quest for our main characters, two love stories, and more! Come along and join us on this fantastic journey! A little about Forestborn: Rora is a shifter, as magical as all those born in the wilderness―and as feared. She uses her abilities to spy for the king, travelin...
Sea Witch
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBToday my friend Bethanie and I will be chatting about the book Sea Witch, by Sarah Henning. Sea Witch is the beautifully told origin story of the Sea Witch from Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. Sarah Henning takes Hans Christian Anderson's beautiful story and weaves it's elements into her own story in such a breathtaking way. Don't believe everything Disney throws at you...Ursula is not the real Sea Witch. Evie is. And her story is like none you've ever re...
BONUS EPISODE :: Q & A with Bethanie of Prince Kai Fan Pod
May 25, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBToday I am featuring a special crossover episode with Bethanie of Prince Kai Fan Pod! Bethanie is celebrating the three year anniversary of PKFP! So, to celebrate, we asked our listeners to send us questions about anything, and Bethanie and I answered them ALL! Join us for this super fun Q&A episode! Check out Prince Kai Fan Pod Follow PKFP on Instagram Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at [email protected] Don't forget to give ...
Author Interview: Rachel A. Greco (The Gift of Dragons)
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBToday I am joined by YA author Rachel A. Greco to chat about her brand new YA Fantasy, The Gift of Dragons! Join Rachel and me as we chat about this incredible new world she has created, where humans and dragons strive to live together. We chat about the plot, characters, world building, Rachel's writing style, what Rachel is working on next, and more! Join us! A little about The Gift of Dragons: When the prince Adelaide seeks to overthrow tries convincing her that the legendary dragons ...
Firekeeper's Daughter
May 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBToday I will be chatting with my friend Victoria about the critically acclaimed book Firekeepers Daughter, by Angeline Boulley. *Content Warning: This book deals with drug abuse, gun violence, murder, physical assault, and sexual assault. Please keep that in mind before you read the book and/or listen to this episode.* In this episode, Victoria and I chat not just about the plot of the book, but about the importance of representation of Indigenous peoples in literature, and some of the ch...