Book Pile Banter

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim wildly disagree on what is successful in this young adult book.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss when a book should have all the elements to make it enjoyable but somehow misses the mark.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss reimagining a classic book in a new setting, predictability, and whether science should be made modern when retelling classic science fiction.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim examine key facts and problems with the big five publishers.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim take their reading adventure to Canada with a young adult dystopian that has them discussing the connotation behind words, their emotional reactions, and developing a better understanding of the rating system.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss how diversity in reading has changed them, navigating writing something outside one's own community, and their favorite kinds of diverse readings.

Ambrlee, Sarah, and Kim begin their journey worldwide in Antarctica. They discuss horror, transgender, and the realities of being in such an isolated location.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss why they are not talking about Tell Me I'm Worthless, how predictability can make it hard to read something, and what makes characters interesting.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim continued their LGBTQ+ read with some Achillian rep that satisfied Sarah's Space psychological need and Kim's continued need for science fiction while Amberlee struggled to enjoy it.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim kick off the new segment by discussing the history, struggles, and future of LGBTQ+ publishing.