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Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.

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Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.

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In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.

Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile.

But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.

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https://www.francescazappia.com/
Twitter: @chessiezappia
Instagram: @chessiezappia

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Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn’t at fifteen?

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Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn’t at fifteen?

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His best friend left him to hang out with way cooler friends, his dad is the town sheriff, and wait for it―he lives in Blackwell, a town where all the girls are witches. But when his little sister is kidnapped because of her extraordinary power, Bucky has to get out of his own head and go on a strange journey to investigate the small town that gives him so much grief. And in the process he uncovers the town’s painful history and a conspiracy that will change it forever.

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https://www.veragreentea.com/
Twitter: @LadyGreentea
Instagram: @vera_greentea

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YouTube Channel: CosmicSpectrumArt
Instagram: @cosmicspectrum

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Podcast interview with author Vera Greentree

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Podcast interview with author Vera Greentree

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True North Country Comics Podcast

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In celebration of the comic book creators who were planning to exhibit at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2020, here's my chat with Vera Greentea. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Vera is a writer of independent comics. She's also the founder of Greentea Publishing. Greentea Publishing was conceived as a back street label for the comic artists who don't have a mainstream genre and won't commit to mainstream work. The artists of Greentea Publishing are encouraged to follow their muse, empowered to work out contracts that benefits their art and build an audience for their kind of artwork. Vera's most current work is Grimoire Noir.

You can discover more about Vera on Twitter at @LadyGreentea and online at https://www.veragreentea.com/ and https://greenteapublishing.com/

Please subscribe to and like this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Please check out the TrueNorthCountryComics.com website.

Follow along on Twitter @TrueNorthComics

Please send your feedback to John@TrueNorthCountryComics.com

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True North Country Comics Podcast is Copyright True North Country Comics. Copyright 2020.

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TCAF2020: In Conversation with Vera Greentea

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In celebration of the comic book creators who were planning to exhibit at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2020, here's my chat with Vera Greentea. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Vera is a writer of independent comics. She's also the founder of Greentea Publishing.

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STAYING TRUE TO YOURSELF -WITH YANA BOGATCH (COSMICSPECTRUM) (EP.60)

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When the heart gets lost, let the music find you.

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When the heart gets lost, let the music find you.

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Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. In fact, he’d give anything not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. Or to no longer be part of a family known most for lost potential, failure, and tragedy. The one true light is his girlfriend, Chapel, but her parents have forbidden their relationship, assuming—like many—that Blade will become just like his father.

In reality, the only thing Blade has in common with Rutherford is the music that lives inside them. But not even the songs that flow through Blade’s soul are enough when he’s faced with two unimaginable realities: the threat of losing Chapel forever, and the revelation of a long-held family secret, one that leaves him questioning everything he thought was true. All that remains is a letter and a ticket to Ghana—both of which could bring Blade the freedom and love he’s been searching for, or leave him feeling even more adrift.

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A Serial―like podcast following the clues she's left behind. And an ending you won't be able to stop talking about.

Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water.

But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to find him.

When West McCray―a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America―overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.

Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career. Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep you riveted until the last page.

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Obviously I’m not what most people would describe as happy. But that has nothing to do with anything. Happiness is not a priority. Survival is.

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Obviously I’m not what most people would describe as happy. But that has nothing to do with anything. Happiness is not a priority. Survival is.

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Alvie Fitz doesn’t fit in, and she doesn’t care. She’s spent years swallowing meds and bad advice from doctors and social workers. Adjust, adapt. Pretend to be normal. It sounds so easy.

If she can make it to her eighteenth birthday without any major mishaps, she’ll be legally emancipated. Free. But if she fails, she’ll become a ward of the state and be sent back to the group home.

All she wants is to be left alone to spend time with her friend, Chance, the one-winged hawk at the zoo where she works. She can bide her time with him until her emancipation. Humans are overrated anyway. Then she meets Stanley, a boy who might be even stranger than she is—a boy who walks with a cane, who turns up every day with a new injury, whose body seems as fragile as glass. Without even meaning to, she finds herself getting close to him. But Alvie remembers what happened to the last person she truly cared about.

Her past stalks her with every step, and it has sharp teeth. But if she can find the strength to face the enemy inside her, maybe she’ll have a chance at happiness after all.

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A portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.

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A portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.

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Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.

Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more.

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Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good.

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Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good.

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A black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those three things don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas. Plunked into a new high school and sweating a ridiculous amount from the oppressive Texas heat, Norris finds himself cataloging everyone he meets: the Cheerleaders, the Jocks, the Loners, and even the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Making a ton of friends has never been a priority for him, and this way he can at least amuse himself until it’s time to go back to Canada, where he belongs.

Yet, against all odds, those labels soon become actual people to Norris. Be it loner Liam, who makes it his mission to befriend Norris, or Madison the beta cheerleader, who is so nice that it has to be a trap. Not to mention Aarti the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, who might, in fact, be a real love interest in the making. He even starts playing actual hockey with these Texans.

But the night of the prom, Norris screws everything up royally. As he tries to pick up the pieces, he realizes it might be time to stop hiding behind his snarky opinions and start living his life—along with the people who have found their way into his heart.

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Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran.

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Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran.

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Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's about to take his first-ever trip to Iran, and it's pretty overwhelming—especially when he's also dealing with clinical depression, a disapproving dad, and a chronically anemic social life. In Iran, he gets to know his ailing but still formidable grandfather, his loving grandmother, and the rest of his mom's family for the first time. And he meets Sohrab, the boy next door who changes everything.

Sohrab makes sure people speak English so Darius can understand what's going on. He gets Darius an Iranian National Football Team jersey that makes him feel like a True Persian for the first time. And he understands that sometimes, best friends don't have to talk. Darius has never had a true friend before, but now he's spending his days with Sohrab playing soccer, eating rosewater ice cream, and sitting together for hours in their special place, a rooftop overlooking the Yazdi skyline.

Sohrab calls him Darioush—the original Persian version of his name—and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he's Darioush to Sohrab. When it's time to go home to America, he'll have to find a way to be Darioush on his own.

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Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year, Prince Rhen, the heir of Emberfall, thought he could be saved easily if a girl fell for him. But that was before he turned into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. Before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.

Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, Harper learned to be tough enough to survive. When she tries to save a stranger on the streets of Washington, DC, she's pulled into a magical world.

Break the curse, save the kingdom.

Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. A prince? A curse? A monster? As she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.

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For this ragtag band of space gays, liberation means beating the patriarchy at its own game.

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For this ragtag band of space gays, liberation means beating the patriarchy at its own game.

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Pan's life used to be very small. Work in her dad's body shop, sneak out with her friend Tara to go dancing, and watch the skies for freighter ships. It didn't even matter that Tara was a princess... until one day it very much did matter, and Pan had to say goodbye forever. Years later, when a charismatic pair of off-world gladiators show up on her doorstep, she finds that life may not be as small as she thought. On the run and off the galactic grid, Pan discovers the astonishing secrets of her neo-medieval world... and the intoxicating possibility of burning it all down.

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https://brigidkemmerer.com/
Twitter:  @BrigidKemmerer
Instagram: @brigidkemmerer

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A New York Times bestseller!
"Has everything you'd want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale." - Jodi Picoult
In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.

Fall in love, break the curse.
It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.
Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she's instead somehow sucked into Rhen's cursed world.
Break the curse, save the kingdom.
A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.

A New York Times bestseller!
"Has everything you'd want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale." - Jodi Picoult
In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.

Fall in love, break the curse.
It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.
Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she's instead somehow sucked into Rhen's cursed world.
Break the curse, save the kingdom.
A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.

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https://kwamealexander.com/
Twitter: @kwamealexander
Instagram: @kwamealexander

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"Two Starred view from Media Break! The 17-year-old son of a troubled rock star is determined to find his own way in life and love. On the verge of adulthood, Blade Morrison wants to leave his father's bad-boy reputation for drug-and-alcohol-induced antics and his sister's edgy lifestyle behind. The death of his mother 10 years ago left them all without an anchor. Named for the black superhe...

- Media Break

"Betrayed by those closest to him and stunned by a family secret, 17-year-old Blade Morrison flees his comfortable but chaotic life as the son of a drug-addicted rock star. Seeking answers and closure, Blade travels to the Ghanaian village of Konko, where he gains new perspective on family and belonging. Writing in free verse, Alexander and Hess, who recently collaborated on Animal Ark, stro...

- Publishers Weekly

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Kwame Alexander's and Mary Rand Hess's YA novel in verse comes alive in this audio edition of Solo, narrated by Kwame Alexander, which also contains five original songs performed by musician Randy Preston. Seventeen-year-old Blade Morrison knows the life of a rock star isn't really about the glitz and glamour.

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From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, with Mary Rand Hess, comes Solo, a YA novel written in poetic verse. Solo tells the story of seventeen-year-old Blade Morrison, who knows the life of a rock star isn't really about the glitz and glamour. All the new cars and money in the world can't make up for the scathing tabloid covers or the fact that his father is struggling with just about every addiction under the sun-including a desperate desire to make a comeback and regain his former fame. Haunted by memories of his mother-who died when Blade was nine-and the ruin his father's washed-up legacy and ...

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From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, with Mary Rand Hess, comes Solo, a YA novel written in poetic verse. Solo tells the story of seventeen-year-old Blade Morrison, who knows the life of a rock star isn't really about the glitz and glamour.

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https://courtneysummers.ca/
Twitter: @courtney_s
Instagram: @summerscourtney
Tik Tok: @thecourtneysummers

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*Winner of the 2019 Odyssey Award**Winner of the 2019 Audie Award for Young Adult Audiobook*

"Courtney Summers's powerful story of love, neglect, abuse, and revenge is narrated with irresistible urgency by Rebecca Soler and Dan Bittner, along with an ensemble of supporting narrators...this is a production that will not be forgotten" - AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner
Courtney Summers' More praise for Sadie: Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep listeners riveted until the last chapter.
An innovative audiobook production featuring more than thirty voices, Sadie explores the depth of a sister's love - poised to be the next story listeners won't be able to pause.
A missing girl on a journey of revenge and a Serial -like podcast following the clues she's left behind.

Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water.

But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to find him.

When West McCray-a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America-overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.

"An electrifying thriller, taut as a bowstring. A coming-of-age tale, both gritty and sensitive. A poignant drama of love and loss. This - all this - is Sadie: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling." - A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

"A haunting, gut-wrenching, and relentlessly compelling read. Sadie grabs you and won't let you go until you've borne witness." - Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carve the Mark and The Divergent series

*Winner of the 2019 Odyssey Award**Winner of the 2019 Audie Award for Young Adult Audiobook*

"Courtney Summers's powerful story of love, neglect, abuse, and revenge is narrated with irresistible urgency by Rebecca Soler and Dan Bittner, along with an ensemble of supporting narrators...this is a production that will not be forgotten" - AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner
Courtney Summers' More praise for Sadie: Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep listeners riveted until the last chapter.
An innovative audiobook production featuring more than thirty voices, Sadie explores the depth of a sister's love - poised to be the next story listeners won't be able to pause.
A missing girl on a journey of revenge and a Serial -like podcast following the clues she's left behind.

Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water.

But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to find him.

When West McCray-a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America-overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.

"An electrifying thriller, taut as a bowstring. A coming-of-age tale, both gritty and sensitive. A poignant drama of love and loss. This - all this - is Sadie: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling." - A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

"A haunting, gut-wrenching, and relentlessly compelling read. Sadie grabs you and won't let you go until you've borne witness." - Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carve the Mark and The Divergent series

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ISBN: 9781250300911
File size: 229180 KB
Release date: September 4, 2018
Duration: 07:57:27

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ISBN: 9781250300911
File size: 229204 KB
Release date: September 4, 2018
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https://rutasepetys.com/
Twitter: @RutaSepetys
Instagram: @rutasepetysauthor

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography-and fate-introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War-as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence-inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain.
Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more.
Praise for The Fountains of Silence
"Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead in Ruta Sepetys's suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." -The New York Times Book Review
"Full of twists and revelations...an excellent story, and timely, too." -The Wall Street Journal
"A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." -Entertainment Weekly

* "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." -Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*
* "This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain." -Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW*
* "This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." - "Riveting . . . An exemplary work of historical fiction." -The Horn Book, *STARRED REVIEW*

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography-and fate-introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War-as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence-inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain.
Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more.
Praise for The Fountains of Silence
"Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead in Ruta Sepetys's suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." -The New York Times Book Review
"Full of twists and revelations...an excellent story, and timely, too." -The Wall Street Journal
"A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." -Entertainment Weekly

* "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." -Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*
* "This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain." -Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW*
* "This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." - "Riveting . . . An exemplary work of historical fiction." -The Horn Book, *STARRED REVIEW*

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Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she's worked for begins to crumble.

Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson's Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. ...

"A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical."

- Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends

"Creator of an astonishingly successful webcomic...Eliza finds her voice. A wrenching depiction of depression and anxiety, respectful to fandom, online-only friendship, and the benefits and dangers of internet fame."

- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"In her sophomore novel, Zappia gracefully examines Eliza's complicated struggle with anxiety, depression...peppered with detailed illustrations from Eliza's webcomic, drawn by Zappia herself. A fervent celebration of online fandom."

- Booklist (starred review)

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http://www.hannahtempler.com/
Twitter: @HannahTempler
Instagram: @hannahjt3

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Pan's life used to be very small. Work in her dad's body shop, sneak out with her friend Tara to go dancing, and watch the skies for freighter ships. It didn't even matter that Tara was a princess... until one day it very much did matter, and Pan had to say goodbye forever. Years later, when a charismatic pair of off-world gladiators show up on her doorstep, she finds that life might not be as small as she thought. On the run and off the galactic grid, Pan discovers the astonishing secrets of her neo-medieval world... and the intoxicating possibility of burning it all down.

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Pan's life used to be very small. Work in her dad's body shop, sneak out with her friend Tara to go dancing, and watch the skies for freighter ships. It didn't even matter that Tara was a princess... until one day it very much did matter, and Pan had to say goodbye forever.

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The author of All the Rage, Some Girls Are, and This Is Not a Test offers another heartrending and complex YA novel about how society treats and even consumes young women. Chapters alternate between the title character, a 19-year-old trying to find her younger sister's murderer, and a podcast based on the girls' story, recorded months after Sadie has disappeared. SLJ's starred review says, " it's impossible to not be drawn into this haunting thriller of a book." Courtney Summers discusses how this book subverts the "woman in danger" trope, the podcast spawned by Sadie (Wednesday Bks., Sept. 6, 2018; Gr 9 Up), and more.
What inspired you to write Sadie?
I'm fascinated by true crime, but I often wonder how well the category serves the narratives of victims who are no longer around to tell their own stories, and what the personal cost of choosing to tell those stories might be. I also wanted to explore the way we consume acts of violence against women and girls as a form of entertainment (and these acts of violence against them are often at the center of true crime stories), and the consequences.
The chapters not only move between time lines but also alternate narration styles. The novel includes excerpts from a podcast hosted by West McCray, a journalist investigating Sadie's disappearance in the present, and chapters narrated by Sadie, a few months before West McCray's search for her. How did you keep track of the two narratives?
I think I put the weight of that burden on my editor! She was better at keeping track of it than I was, and she caught any inconsistencies that might have found their way in. The biggest challenge for me was making sure the dual narratives propelled each other forward, especially because West and Sadie have different levels of access to various pieces of information throughout the book, at different times.
Were you already a podcast fan? Or have you become one? Any you would like to recommend?
I've become progressively more into them as the range of stories and topics grows. I love , First Draft with Sarah Enni, You Must Remember This, and , and two new favorites of mine are and .
Congrats on the podcast and audiobook! Creating audio editions of Sadie was a must. Were you involved with the process of bringing your novel to the audio format?
I just got to hear the audiobook recently, and I'm obsessed with it, it's so beautifully done. Beyond writing the source material, I was very uninvolved-and that was perfect for me, honestly! It's exciting to have your work interpreted in a different medium by people who have the vision and skill. I would have nothing constructive to offer the team, because my brain doesn't work that way. Macmillan Audio has that vision and skill, and what they did with this production is incredible. I love that I just got to basically sit back and enjoy the stellar results of their hard work.
In the novel, Sadie's mom calls out West McCray's "consumption" of her daughters' stories. Why do you think so there are so many media fixated on "girlhood"-but often at the cost of girls themselves?
I think it's because we've long treated girls as objects, things, forms of entertainment. Once you do that, you cultivate an idea of disposability. We demand to be entertained by female pain, and the moment we're not, we move on to the next story, leaving that girl behind.
The "woman in danger" trope (often white, middle-class girls) is one we often see in true crime shows. How does Sadie fit or even subvert that trope?
Sadie is largely a commentary on that fixation and its consequences, what we see and what we're determined not to see. I also tend to think of Sadie as having an invisible, third perspective, that of its audience, and the part we all play in a story like hers-because we all play a part. Sadie owes a lot to the true crime category, but it's also less about inviting a reader into that space and more about asking them to ask: Why am I here? What do I get out of this?
This is a genre that invites audience participation and theorizing. When the Serial podcast first debuted, fans even used Reddit to conduct their own research. What kind of feedback have you received from teen and adult readers?
Readers do have theories, and they've approached me with them, but I can't elaborate, because it'd be too much of a spoiler. They're often hopeful I'll give them something concrete in return-but my lips are zipped! (Sorry, readers!)
What are you working on next?
I don't like to say too much about stuff that's in the works, but I feel relatively safe promising that whatever it is, it will (hopefully) destroy its readers.

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Courtney Summers On True Crime, Podcasts, and "Sadie"

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The author of All the Rage, Some Girls Are, and This Is Not a Test offers another heartrending and complex YA novel about how society treats and even consumes young women. Chapters alternate between the title character, a 19-year-old trying to find her younger sister's murderer, and a podcast based on the girls' story, recorded months after Sadie has disappeared.

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Read Cosmoknights as a free webcomic at www.cosmoknights.space, then pick up the book edition!
One of YALSA's Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for Teens!
Nominated for the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic!
One of New York Public Library's "Best Books of 2019"!

"A gorgeous and timely space adventure saga... Every panel hums and crackles with glowingly lush, well-realized worldbuilding. The dynamic action sequences, which merge tech and renaissance tropes, seem to leap off the page. But as lovely as Templer's art is, it's her political commentary that shines brightest... a dazzling vision of radical direct action-with rocket boots." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Templer's exploration of this neo-medieval world is gorgeous... Fun, yet still deeply political." - Samantha Puc, The Beat

"Pan's journey to recognizing her own worth and identity as a feminist is earnest and believable... readers will enjoy the ride." - Kirkus Reviews

"Queer romance, friendship, and wild mech battles against the patriarchy? I'm not sure what more you'd need." - Barnes & Noble SF (Best of the Month)

"A fast-paced, beautifully drawn, feminist space romp with a diverse cast of characters. The artwork, all purples, pinks, oranges and blues, really does a wonderful job making Pan's world come alive. This story will resonate with anyone who has ever dreamed of exploring and changing the world-as well as those who just enjoy a gripping, action packed adventure story with queer folk in space... richly drawn, unique, and captivating." - Megan Baird, YALSA

"Always entertaining and engaging from the first page, readers will be wowed by the colorful and eye-popping Cosmoknights... the sci-fi story and the incredible visuals are combined into one remarkable reading experience." - Villain Media
For this ragtag band of space gays, liberation means beating the patriarchy at its own game.
Pan's life used to be very small. Work in her dad's body shop, sneak out with her friend Tara to go dancing, and watch the skies for freighter ships. It didn't even matter that Tara was a princess... until one day it very much did matter, and Pan had to say goodbye forever. Years later, when a charismatic pair of off-world gladiators show up on her doorstep, she finds that life may not be as small as she thought. On the run and off the galactic grid, Pan discovers the astonishing secrets of her neo-medieval world... and the intoxicating possibility of burning it all down. -- a 216-page, full-color softcover graphic novel with 3" FF (7" x 10")

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Hear a sample of Eliza and her Monsters from HarperAudio

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"A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical."-Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends

Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she's worked for begins to crumble.

Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson's Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. "A must-have."- School Library Journal

In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza's persona is popular. Eliza can't imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community.

Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza's secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she's built-her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity-begins to fall apart.

With pages from Eliza's webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza's online forums, this book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson's Nimona and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl.
Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten Kirkus Best Book Texas Tayshas Pick

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"A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical."-Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she's worked for begins to crumble.Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson's Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself.

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Adib Khorram (author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay) at the FYE® Conference 2020

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Adib Khorram (author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay) at the FYE® Conference 2020

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Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA.

“Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly real. I’d live in this book forever if I could.”
—Becky Albertalli, award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He’s a Fractional Persian—half, his mom’s side—and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life.

Darius has never really fit in at home, and he’s sure things are going to be the same in Iran. His clinical depression doesn’t exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder. Then Darius meets Sohrab, the boy next door, and everything changes. Soon, they’re spending their days together, playing soccer, eating faludeh, and talking for hours on a secret rooftop overlooking the city’s skyline. Sohrab calls him Darioush—the original Persian version of his name—and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he’s Darioush to Sohrab.

Adib Khorram’s brilliant debut is for anyone who’s ever felt not good enough—then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.

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Young Adult Ages 14+ * 4 hrs. * Unabridged * © 2017

This novel-in-verse, written by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess, sings with the despair, hope, and love that wash over 17-year-old Blade, a budding musician. Alexander's affection for Blade is obvious through his narration. He wrings every drop of emotion from a poignant story of a teen who is missing his mother, who died years ago, and battling his father, a broken-down rock star who is incapable of staying sober or taking responsibility for anything or anyone. When Blade's girlfriend deserts him and his sister reveals a devastating family secret, Blade leaves for Ghana to discover his true history. Peppered with references to songs by famous rockers like Lenny Kravitz and Stevie Nicks, Blade's own songs-set to music and sung by Randy Preston-are an integral part of this moving audio production. S.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2017]

Trade Ed. * Blink * 2017

DD ISBN 9780310761891 $15.99

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A heartbreaking debut YA romance featuring a neuroatypical girl with a tragic history and the chronically ill boy trying to break the vault encasing her heart.

Alvie Fitz doesn't fit in, and she doesn't care. She's spent years swallowing meds and bad advice from doctors and social workers. Adjust, adapt. Pretend to be normal. It sounds so easy.

If she can make it to her eighteenth birthday without any major mishaps, she'll be legally emancipated. Free. But if she fails, she'll become a ward of the state and be sent back to the group home.

All she wants is to be left alone to spend time with her friend, Chance, the one-winged hawk at the zoo where she works. She can bide her time with him until her emancipation. Humans are overrated anyway.

Then she meets Stanley, a boy who might be even stranger than she is-a boy who walks with a cane, who turns up every day with a new injury, whose body seems as fragile as glass. Without even meaning to, she finds herself getting close to him. But Alvie remembers what happened to the last person she truly cared about.

Her past stalks her with every step, and it has sharp teeth. But if she can find the strength to face the enemy inside her, maybe she'll have a chance at happiness after all.

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A heartbreaking debut YA romance featuring a neuroatypical girl with a tragic history and the chronically ill boy trying to break the vault encasing her heart.Alvie Fitz doesn't fit in, and she doesn't care. She's spent years swallowing meds and bad advice from doctors and social workers. Adjust, adapt.

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Ruta Sepetys talks THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE!

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William C. Morris YA Debut Award Winner! A hilarious YA contemporary realistic novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkward humiliations of the American high school experience—including falling in love. Perfect

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Morris Award Finalist for Best Debut YA Novel of the Year!A hilarious YA contemporary realistic novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkward humiliations of the American high school experience-including falling in love.

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Cover - Flung Out of Space: The Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith - Abrams ComicArts - Surely (Feb 2022)

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SoundCloud Podcast from the Library Coven.

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Episode 37 A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer by The Library Coven

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J's reaction: I loved so many things about this book! I loved Harper. She might be one of the most relatable characters I’ve read in terms of personality and action. I loved Rhen even though I didn’t think I would at first. I loved Grey even though he was so cranky. I went into this book with no expectations, and I just loved everything about it. 

K's reaction: This book was marketed to me as a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, which I think is pretty on point with the caveat that Kemmerer’s version has a lot of twists and digs into issues of economic inequity. But my absolute favorite part is the badass disabled protagonist, Harper! Chapters from her POV were definitely my favorite. I want to read the next book in the series!

As always, we'd love to be in discussion with you, magical folx. Let us know what you think of the episode, anything we missed, or anything else you want us to know by reaching out to us on twitter or Instagram (@jkmagicpod), or via email (jkmagicpod@gmail.com). And if you're feeling extra nice and want to support our work, you can donate to us on Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/jkmagicpod),  become a patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/jkmagicpod), or shop for your books from our Bookshop page (https://bookshop.org/shop/jkmagicpod)!

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