Episode 059: Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

This discussion gets off to a less than professional start because we were intending to talk about a different book, but the gravity of this one pulled us in at the mention of its name. We forgot to read a passage or do the other niceties we normally do to make stuff sound more like a show and less like a free for all. Please enjoy a closer glimpse into our process (light editing).

Readalikes include:

NATE
And I Darken by Kiersten White
Deadwood

KIM
Red Dead Redemption 

MOLLY
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Etiquette and Espionage series by Gail Carriger
Firefly

AMY
Westworld 

NATHAN
Sally Lockhart series by Philip Pullman

LINDSEY
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

CASH MONEY
That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E. K. Johnston

Episode 058: Pride by Ibi Zoboi

We chat about the Pride and Prejudice Remix PRIDE by Ibi Zoboi.
Readalikes?

MOLLY
Jake, reinvented by Gordon Korman (a Great Gatsby rewrite)
Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart (a Talented Mr. Ripley rewrite)

NATHAN
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

NATE
Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

LINDSEY
In the Heights by Quiara Alegría Hudes & Lin-Manuel Miranda

Episode 057: Sadie by Courtney Summers

In this episode we discuss Sadie by Courtney Summers. The conversation bounces around to journalism and true crime writing.

We offer Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston and Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis as readalikes.

Episode 056: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson

In this episode we discuss Harbor Me. 

Our readalikes include Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo and the track series by Jason Reynolds (particularly Patina).

 For the first time ever I didn't add background music to the cold open. We had a not so great recording of Amy and that bit usually takes the longest (in no small part because I often compose a new song each time). Probably no one would have noticed if I hadn't said anything. Not many people are probably tuning in for my sick beats.

Episode 055: Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg

Molly tells us about Bill Konigsberg's new novel in our 2nd shorter take. Enjoy!

054: What If It's Us by Becky Albertali and Adam Silvera

In this episode we discuss the Adam Silvera/Becky Albertali collaboration, What If It's Us.

We discuss whether we're team Arthur or Ben, and have a long discussion about punctuality. I'm super embarrassed to have realized that our discussion of punctuality does not include a discussion of class. Arthur comes from money; Ben does not, and I somehow managed to miss that when talking about the fact that Ben has to rely on modes of more affordable transportation. I wish we'd had this conversation, and I may ask us to get back together to record an amendment to this episode in the future. But feel free to take us to task for missing it here. We'd love to hear your take.

Additionally, Lindsey suggests More Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle.

Molly suggests The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon.

Amy suggests The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson, every book by David Levithan, and Becky Albertali's books.

Cash Money suggests The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding and From Twinkle With Love by Sandhya Menon.

Episode 053: Fat Angie: Rebel Girl Revolution by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo

We're trying something new here: a short review by one panelist. We're hoping to release these shorter takes in between longer discussions. We hope they are just as illuminating as our hour-long discussions, but more digestible (for when you need a short nibble and not a full meal).

In our inaugural attempt, Lindsey talks about Fat Angie: Rebel Girl Revolution, a companion/sequel to the Stonewall Award winning Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo.