39 episodes
What Y’All Reading? A YA Book Review Podcast Madeline and Alyssa
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4.6 • 7 Ratings
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Tune in for laughter, fun, and a new YA Book review every week! As both Librarians and Authors, Madeline and Alyssa to gush over writing, characters, and the best ships. Expect frequent comparisons to our millennial childhoods. New episodes released every other Wednesday!
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E. 37 You're The One That I Want or Grease!
Who doesn't love Grease? Truly Kenickie, Rizzo, Frenchie, Danny, and Sandy (In that order) are some of the most loved movie characters of all time. Listen in for our re-cap of the movie, our love for Kenickie, and some awesome YA book and graphic novel recommendations at the end of the episode. Plus, listen in to the very end for a fun fact that may just blow your mind!
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E. 36 Hidden History or They Called Us Enemy by George Takei et. al
If you are a history nerd who loves graphic novels, listen in to this episode to get hyped about this book! If not, listen anyway to get hyped about this book! It is rare for history to be portrayed in such a raw, personal, digestible way. This comic is truly impeccable. Read it.
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E. 35 My Sister's Graces or Bone Crier's Dawn by Kathryn Purdie
We read this sequel because the first book was the first episode we recorded-Bone Crier's Moon! We talk a lot about story pacing, structure, plot devices, editing, and traditional publishing. We still love the characters and the concepts! Love triangles and bones galore. Also, very cinematic imagery carries you through. Tune in!
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E. 34 Lady Literati - Author Chat
Listen in to meet two of the six members of Lady Literati (hint: you already know two of us...)! Learn about how we began writing and what we are working on currently, along with our favorite books of the writing craft and some mildly embarrassing childhood anecdotes. If you don't have a writing support group, hopefully this episode will convince you to find your own, and will inspire your own writing journey!
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E. 33 Wonder Woman's Super Sister or Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith
The first black woman DC comic superheroine makes her return in Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith. We were itching for something different, and this comic hit the spot. It gave me Ms. Marvel 2016 vibes and I truly hope we have more episodes. It's everything a good comic should be, entertainment, great storytelling, and an honest reflection of the times we are living in. Pick this up on your library's hoopla app or buy/borrow a copy. It's worth every minute and every cent.
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E. 32 Made in the Narrows or Namesake by Adrienne Young
We want to let you know that Namesake by Adrienne Young may just be the best sequel ever. We agree that we've never read a sequel with such a smooth transition and that is just as fantastic as the first. Fable's story is full of adventure, vivid imagery, and once again pulls you right onto the sea and the Marigold with the crew. We geek out and swoon over Adrienne's writing, along with our favorite character ships. Alyssa also mispronounces a name, again, and drops a fun sea-faring history fact at the end.