Ladies of YA: Recent Episodes
Ladies of YA
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
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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 MendlesonRey: The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd Trin: Just Between UsSpecial Guest Ladies:Sarah Ayoub author of Hate is Such a Strong WordSarah 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 TwitterEllie Marney author of Every BreathEllie 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 TwitterTrish Doller author of Where The Stars Still ShineTrish 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 NowOn 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
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Currently Reading:Mandee: Zac and Mia by AJ Betts Rey: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren SumaTrin: The Accident by Kate HendrickOur favourite books (so far) of 2013Disclaimer: Girl Defective by Simmone Howell and Wildlife by Fiona Wood top all our lists.Rey: Infinite Sky by CJ FloodOut of the Easy by Ruta SepetysCode Name Verity by Elizabeth WeinCharm & Strange by Stephanie KuehnMandee: Alex as Well by Alyssa BrugmanAll This Could End by Steph BoweThe Zigzag Effect by Lili WilkinsonLife in Outer Space by Melissa KeilTrin: Fall For Anything by Courtney SummersThe Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Notes From the Teenage Underground by Simmone HowellWild Awake by Hilary T SmithListener Question:What are your favourite books so far? Also what on earth is that book with the cowboy?Listen NowOn 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
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Currently Reading:Mandee: Siege and Storm (Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo Rey: Cry Blue Murder by Kim Kane and Marion RobertsTrin: Just finished Wildlife by Fiona WoodListener Question:What is your YA confession? Or do you have a traumatising camp story? Listen NowOn 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 WoodReynje: About to start Steal My Sunshine by Emily GaleTrin: Just reread Shadows by Paula Weston and is awaiting HazeListener question of the month:What was the last book to give you a hangover?
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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 JamesOur pick of the month:The Zigzag Effect by Lili WilkinsonCurrently reading:Mandee: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeReynje: A Storm of Swords by George RR MartinTrin: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren SumaIn discussion:Notes From the Teenage Underground by Simmone HowellWintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonEverything Beautiful by Simmone HowellListener question of the month:What is your favourite YA equivalent TV show?Listen Now
Introducing us, what we're reading and a sneaky chat about new adult.
Books mentioned:
March releases:
New Guinea Moon by Kate Constable (AUS)
Requiem (Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver
Pivot Point by Kasie West
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma
Going Vintage by Lindsay Leavitt
Bruised by Sarah Skilton
Our pick of the month:
Girl Defective by Simmone Howell
Currently reading:
Mandee: The Prey by Andrew Fukuda
Reynje: Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Trin: Crow Country by Kate Constable
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