The Crossover: Adult Author Writing Young Adult Books
Or “Books as hot as furbies in 1998″
There’s a new podcast episode from Beth and Cari! YA is one of the hottest genres thanks to Twilight and Hunger Games. We talk about what authors are crossing over to the dark side and writing YA.
Other cool book blogs: Book Shelves of Doom and Book Aunt
Book we talk about:
Envy by Gregg Olsen
Betrayal by Gregg Olsen
Peter and the Star Catchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Last Dragon Slayer by Jasper Fforde
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
Maximum Ride by James Patterson
Changeling by Philippa Gregory
The Warrior Series by Erin Hunter
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Croak by Gina Damico
Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber
The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer
The Fingertips by Duncan Dorfman by Meg Wolitzer
Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis
Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King READ THIS AND JOIN the Forever Young Adult Book Group that meets the 4th Thursday of Every Month.
New ABC Podcast! Episode 94
Episode 94: TBR Challenge or “Blasphemers that don’t read Dickens”
Listen to what we’re reading for our TBR Challenges this year and what we thought about last year’s selections.
ABC Book Review Podcast: Episode 84, Audiobooks
or “My name is Blah Blah, and I am narrating The Heart of Darkness.” Beth and Cari expound on their love of audiobooks. Great books, great narrators, and more. We apologize for the sound quality of the episode as we are working with new audio software.
Click here to listen: Audiobooks
SHOW NOTES:
Date Recorded: June 13, 2011
Books we talk about:
Graceling by Kristen Cashore
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
The Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich with Lorelei King (narrator)
The Shack
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
After by Amy Efaw
Other Randomness:
Neil Gaiman’s Audiobook Creation Exchange http://www.acx.com/
ABC Book Review Podcast: Episode 80, Book Giveaway & Top Love Stories
Click here to visit: http://bethandcari.blogspot.com/
New ABC Book Review Podcast Episode!
Challenge yourself this year with Beth and Cari and read more books you’ve been meaning to read. Click here to visit their blog and listen in!
New ABC Podcast: Episode 78. Best Books We Read in 2010
We’re BACK! Beth is back from maternity leave yet again and we are planning on doing at least two podcasts a month, so we hope you’ll all stay tuned. Sign up for the 50 Book Challenge at the library! Cari beat the challenge almost three times over by reading 147 books last year! Click here to listen: http://bethandcari.blogspot.com/
ABC Book Reviews Podcast: Episode 77: MOCKINGJAY
Have you read MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins? Listen to this special discussion podcast, with guest hosts Jen Koudelka, Alison McCarty and Missy O’Malley. Click here to listen. You may need to turn up the volume on your computer.
Episode 76: Carol and Cari Dish
In this new episode of the ABC Book Reviews Podcast, Cari and guest host, reference librarian Carol, discuss topics from decorating to mysteries to philosophy! Click here to listen.
ABC Book Reviews Podcast winners
Congratulations to the ABC Book Reviews Podcast winners: Pray for Silence - won by Diana Mangum The Snow Globe - won by Kim Levicky Waking Up in Dixie - won by Kathy Cox Please stay tuned for more giveaways in our next podcast!
ABC Book Review Podcast: Win Free Stuff!
Filed under: ABC Book Review Podcast, Library Programs and Events
Beth and Cari talk about their latest reads and give you the opportunity to win. Click here to listen and Win Free Stuff!
Galley books up for grabs, courtesy of Macmillan Publishing and Library Rep Talia Sherer:
The Snow Globe by Sheila Roberts
Waking up in Dixie by Haywood Smith
Audiobook up for grabs, courtesy of author Linda Castillo:
Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
Leave a comment here, on Facebook, or on the podcast blog (http://bethandcari.blogspot.com) to win! Deadline is August 23 – winners will be announced August 24.
