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So, here's our October podcast, sorry for the delay! This time of year always gets a bit hectic, even for ladies like us! This month we missed having Rey with us, but the lovely Shaheen from Speculating on SpecFic joined us. Seeing as Shaheen loves all things specfic related, Trin and Mandee talked about the specfic series they love, and Shaheen mentioned some contemp reads that she's recently enjoyed. October releases Red - Alison Cherry Just One Year - Gayle Forman Fault Line - Christa Desir Allegiant (Divergent #2) - Veronica Roth Tandem - Anna Jazarb Resist (Breathe #2) by Sarah Crossan Walking on Trampolines by Frances Whiting Unbreakable (The Legion #1) by Kami Garcia The Last Girl by Michael Adams Sky Run (The Cloud Hunters #2) by Alex Shearer City of Dark Magic (City of Dark Magic #1) by Magnus Flyte Book of the month The Killings Woods by Lucy Christopher Currently reading Trin: The Whole of My World by Nicole Hayes Mandee: The Vanishing Moment by Margaret Wild Shaheen: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Rey: Rey let us know that she is loving Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith Listen Now Subscribe on iTunes

SEPTEMBER please just take my money. Take it all! There is a crazy amount of amazing books coming out this month and to celebrate we have an absolute chocka episode for you! With special guests: Trish Dollar, Sarah Ayoub and Ellie Marney! Books Mentioned: September releases: Every Breath - Ellie Marney Dream Thieves - Maggie S Where the stars still shine - Trish Doller More than this - Patrick Ness This song will save your life - Leila Sales Vicious  - Victoria Schwab Not a drop to drink - Mindy McGinnis All the truth that's in me - Julie Berry A wounded name - Dot Hutchinson Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell All our yesterdays - Cristin Terrill The waking dark - Robin Wasserman Isla and the happily ever after - Stephanie Perkins Fallout - Todd Strasser  Pick of the month: Hate is Such a Strong Word by Sarah Ayoub Buy it now at Bookworld Currently Reading: Mandee: Almost English by Charlotte Mendleson Rey: The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd  Trin: Just Between Us Special Guest Ladies: Sarah Ayoub author of Hate is Such a Strong Word Sarah is a Sydney Journalist/Feature Writer who has written for Sunday, Marie-Claire, Madison, Cosmo, Girlfriend and more. Hate is Such a Strong Word is her debut novel. The story focuses on Sophie: a Lebanese teenager navigating her way through life with Dictator Dad, narrow minded classmates and first love.  Connect with Sarah: Facebook Twitter Ellie Marney author of Every Breath Ellie Marney was born in Brisbane, and has lived in Indonesia,Singapore and India. Now she writes, teaches, talks about kid’s literature at libraries and schools, and gardens when she can, while living in a country idyll (actually a very messy wooden house on ten acres with a dog and lots of chickens) near Castlemaine, in north-central Victoria. Her partner and four sons still love her, even though she often forgets things and lets the housework go. Connect with Ellie: Website Twitter Trish Doller author of Where The Stars Still Shine Trish has worked as a morning radio personality, a newspaper reporter, and spent all her summers in college working at an amusement park. Her debut novel Something Like Normal made readers sit up and take notice with the story of Travis: a US Marine coming home from Afghanistan. Her second novel Where The Stars still Shine focuses on a girl coming back to her family after being abducted by her birth mom and living life on the run for 12 years. Connect with Trish: Website Twitter Listener Question: What are you looking forward to this month?  Listen Now On iTunes

So, we accidentally took a break...and now we're back!  We chat about our fave books of the year so far, play a thrilling round of 'Book Rec Death Match' and catch you up on what we've been up to.  Books Mentioned: July releases: Zac and Mia by AJ Betts Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook and Brendan Halpin The Sky So Heavy by Claire Zorn Pick of the month: The Accident by Kate Hendrick Buy it now at Bookworld Currently Reading: Mandee: Zac and Mia by AJ Betts  Rey: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma Trin: The Accident by Kate Hendrick Our favourite books (so far) of 2013 Disclaimer: Girl Defective by Simmone Howell and Wildlife by Fiona Wood top all our lists. Rey: Infinite Sky by CJ Flood Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn Mandee: Alex as Well by Alyssa Brugman All This Could End by Steph Bowe The Zigzag Effect by Lili Wilkinson Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil Trin: Fall For Anything by Courtney Summers The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater  Notes From the Teenage Underground by Simmone Howell Wild Awake by Hilary T Smith Listener Question: What are your favourite books so far? Also what on earth is that book with the cowboy? Listen Now On iTunes

Warning: this episode descends into madness. We're all up way past our bedtimes. We discuss scary camp stories, games of match and JTT. Plus the stunning Fiona Wood is on the show talking about her new book Wildlife. We also rather clumsily announce we're going fortnightly! So you can expect two episodes in June! Books Mentioned: June releases: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn Star Cursed (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #2) by Jessica Spotswood Pick of the month: Wildlife by Fiona Wood Buy it now at Bookworld Currently Reading: Mandee: Siege and Storm (Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo  Rey: Cry Blue Murder by Kim Kane and Marion Roberts Trin: Just finished Wildlife by Fiona Wood Listener Question: What is your YA confession? Or do you have a traumatising camp story?  Listen Now On iTunes

We have Paula Weston author of The Rephaim series on the podcast. Plus we chat book hangovers, manicures and more. Books mentioned: May releases: Steal My Sunshine by Emily Gale The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr Golden by Jessi Kirby The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith Pick of the month: Haze (The Rephaim book 2) by Paula Weston (cover note: wow May is orange and purple!) Currently reading: We were all between books! Mandee: Just finished Wildlife by Fiona Wood Reynje: About to start Steal My Sunshine by Emily Gale Trin: Just reread Shadows by Paula Weston and is awaiting Haze Listener question of the month: What was the last book to give you a hangover? Listen Now Links:  Find out more about The Rephaim series on Paula's Website  See Mandee's amazing nails on her blog The Bookish Manicurist 

We're back! In this episode we talk about our new favourite TV show My Mad Fat Diary. We also discuss books relating to eating disorders and the intricacies of female friendships. Books mentioned: April releases: The Mimosa Tree by Antonella Preto Unbreakable (Unravelling #2) by Elizabeth Norris Rise (Eve #3) by Anna Carey Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls actor) In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Sweet Damage by Rebecca James Our pick of the month: The Zigzag Effect by Lili Wilkinson Currently reading: Mandee: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Reynje: A Storm of Swords by George RR Martin Trin: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma In discussion: Notes From the Teenage Underground by Simmone Howell Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Everything Beautiful by Simmone Howell Listener question of the month: What is your favourite YA equivalent TV show? Listen Now