What Book Hooked You?

It is our 2 YEAR anniversary of the podcast and we’re excited to have Jennifer Dugan on this episode. Her debut HOT DOG GIRL comes out on April 30th from G. P. Putnam and in this episode we get into her writing journey that includes Nick Hornby, comic books, and #DVpit.

Episode Mentions:

* James and the Giant Peach* Pet Sematary* Twilight* High Fidelity* David Sedaris* Dugan’s comic Circadia* Captain America, Winter Soldier* Saga* Y: The Last Man* The Walking Dead* Hot Dog Girl* DVpit* Love, Simon* Harry Potter* Opposite of Always* Justin A. Reynolds’ episode

It is our 2 YEAR anniversary of the podcast and we're excited to have Jennifer Dugan on this episode. Her debut HOT DOG GIRL comes out on April 30th from G. P. Putnam and in this episode we get into her writing journey that includes Nick Hornby, comic books, and #DVpit.

Episode Mentions:

* James and the Giant Peach* Pet Sematary* Twilight* High Fidelity* David Sedaris* Dugan's comic Circadia* Captain America, Winter Soldier* Saga* Y: The Last Man* The Walking Dead* Hot Dog Girl* DVpit* Love, Simon* Harry Potter* Opposite of Always* Justin A. Reynolds' episode

Debut author Swati Teerdhala grew up with a love of reading fantasy. Now with her new book, THE TIGER AT MIDNIGHT, Swati creates a story and world that builds on and celebrates the YA fantasy genre.

Episode Mentions:

* Alanna: The First Adventure* Little Women* Tamora Pierce* J.K. Rowling* Terry Pratchett* Jacqueline Carey* An Ember in the Ashes* The Tiger At Midnight* The Lord of the Rings* The Bourne Identity* The Series of Unfortunate Events* The Kingdom of Copper* S. A. Chakaborty’s Episode

Debut author Swati Teerdhala grew up with a love of reading fantasy. Now with her new book, THE TIGER AT MIDNIGHT, Swati creates a story and world that builds on and celebrates the YA fantasy genre.

Episode Mentions:

* Alanna: The First Adventure* Little Women* Tamora Pierce* J.K. Rowling* Terry Pratchett* Jacqueline Carey* An Ember in the Ashes* The Tiger At Midnight* The Lord of the Rings* The Bourne Identity* The Series of Unfortunate Events* The Kingdom of Copper* S. A. Chakaborty's Episode

On this episode author Olivia A. Cole talks about her latest book AN ANATOMY OF BEASTS a sequel to A CONSPIRACY OF STARS. We also talk about self-publishing, poetry, and world building.

Episode Mentions:

* The King’s Equal* Red Wall* Jack London* The Color Purple* Goosebumps* Scholastic Art and Writing Awards* Lucille Clifton* Gwendolyn Brooks* Frank X Walker* Kelly Norman Ellis* Ellen Hagan* Watch Us Rise* Panther in the Hive* The Rooster’s Garden* Oryx and Crake* A Conspiracy of Stars* An Anatomy of Beasts* The Princess Bride* Pride and Prejudice* Lemony Snicket* An Unkindness of Ghosts

On this episode author Olivia A. Cole talks about her latest book AN ANATOMY OF BEASTS a sequel to A CONSPIRACY OF STARS. We also talk about self-publishing, poetry, and world building.

Episode Mentions:

* The King's Equal* Red Wall* Jack London* The Color Purple* Goosebumps* Scholastic Art and Writing Awards* Lucille Clifton* Gwendolyn Brooks* Frank X Walker* Kelly Norman Ellis* Ellen Hagan* Watch Us Rise* Panther in the Hive* The Rooster's Garden* Oryx and Crake* A Conspiracy of Stars* An Anatomy of Beasts* The Princess Bride* Pride and Prejudice* Lemony Snicket* An Unkindness of Ghosts

Author Susan Kaplan Carlton‘s newest book In the Neighborhood of True comes out on April 9th. In this episode Susan talks about her background in journalism and her connection with her most recent novel.

Episode Mentions:

* Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.* Forever* Harriet the Spy* Lobsterland* Mademoiselle* In the Neighborhood of True* Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Temple bombing* The Temple Bombing* Sloppy First* Second Helpings* Looking For Alaska* Gingerbread* TK* The Great Gatsby* Ulysses* The Sun Also Rises* You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone* Rachel Lynn Solomon’s episode* Our Year of Maybe

Author Susan Kaplan Carlton's newest book In the Neighborhood of True comes out on April 9th. In this episode Susan talks about her background in journalism and her connection with her most recent novel.

Episode Mentions:

* Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.* Forever* Harriet the Spy* Lobsterland* Mademoiselle* In the Neighborhood of True* Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Temple bombing* The Temple Bombing* Sloppy First* Second Helpings* Looking For Alaska* Gingerbread* TK* The Great Gatsby* Ulysses* The Sun Also Rises* You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone* Rachel Lynn Solomon's episode* Our Year of Maybe

On this week’s podcast debut author Christine Lynn Herman talks about her life long love of books and reading as well as her new book, THE DEVOURING GRAY coming out on April 2nd from Disney-Hyperion (US) & April 16th from Titan Books (UK).

Episode Mentions:

* Howl’s Moving Castle* Jeff Zentner’s episode* The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring* Neil Gaiman* Coraline* Roald Dahl* Holly Black* Kelly Link* Meg Cabot* Legend* Divergent* Daughter of Smoke & Bone* The Devouring Gray* Pitch Wars* To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before* The Lord of the Rings* Wilder Girls

On this week's podcast debut author Christine Lynn Herman talks about her life long love of books and reading as well as her new book, THE DEVOURING GRAY coming out on April 2nd from Disney-Hyperion (US) & April 16th from Titan Books (UK).

Episode Mentions:

* Howl's Moving Castle* Jeff Zentner's episode* The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring* Neil Gaiman* Coraline* Roald Dahl* Holly Black* Kelly Link* Meg Cabot* Legend* Divergent* Daughter of Smoke & Bone* The Devouring Gray* Pitch Wars* To All the Boys I've Loved Before* The Lord of the Rings* Wilder Girls