It's official the Spooky Season is upon us, join us on this new episode where we talk suspense, horror, classics in the genre and more!

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TAB Talks All Things Spooky

Inspired by plus size appreciation day we talk about the importance of body positivity though YA lit! https://nationaltoday.com/national-plus-size-appreciation-day/  (Some) of the sources that we used! https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/body-positive-young-adult-books  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Body Positivity Book List!

Tune into this amazing interview with Brigid Kemmerer, the author of Defy the Night, the Cursebreakers Series, the Elemental Series and others! If you want to avoid spoilers about Defy the Night, the question that begins at minute 7:52, and the question that begins at minute 17:00 are not your friend!  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Brigid Kemmerer Interview

To learn more about great NC authors, discuss the necessity of portraying NC authentically, and sensitively to the horrors of its past and present and the South's past and present, and much more, listen in!  https://qcnerve.com/twenty-books-from-n-c-authors-to-read-in-a-quarantine/  https://www.uncorkedasheville.com/books-about-north-carolina/ 

NC Authors Spectacular!

We suggested books for each other from our favorite genres and discussed our thoughts! House on the Cerulean Sea, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and The Opposite of Always are just a few of the books mentioned today! https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Genre Swap!

In the spirit of the anniversary of D-Day, T.A.B. shares a reading list for historical YA novels based on World War II along with a discussion on World War II's presence in YA literature! *if you listened to this video before, you may have noticed that in the description of the Book the Extra, Taylor mentioned a pejorative word for Roma people: She wants to apologize for not realizing that this was an inappropriate word to use, and for not investigating further: this book is referenced in other episodes, and if you note this word used again, please know that it was unintentional, and that we do not support the meaning of it.  Learn more about D-Day and its memorial here For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here 

Historical YA Fiction to Read on D-Day

We have a sweet conversation about our individual top 10 favorite books and the story behind why we connect to them so much! Some of the books include:  Legendborn Counting by 7’s Just listen Red White and Royal Blue Six of crows Smile To All the Boys Boy tales of childhood The Perks of Being a Wallflower Felix Ever After Geronimo Stilton Sorcerer's stone I am Malala The Hunger Games The Outsiders Check Please If we were villains The book thief The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo Pride and Prejudice How to Be an Antiracist Beloved Emily Windsnap The Dutch House Out of My mind The silent patient Black boy Angie Thomas(author) Celeste Ng(author) https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Top 10 Books of All Time!

Listen to amazing clips from the first 50 episodes of the pod! order of clips:  Are Books Better than the Movie Concrete Rose Discussion Lyndsay Ely interview Black History Month Reading List Phil Stamper Interview  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Bonus Episode: 50th Episode Mash Up!

Seriously... What is a classic? We critique the genre, list overrated and underrated titles, and talk about how to critique and discard problematic "classics." We even vote on the next great modern classic at the end.... *thank you to Goodreads for jogging memories of titles! (as always) https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ 

What Even Is A Classic?

We check in six months after we talked about our reading goals for the year!  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Midyear Book Roundup!

Listen to an out of this world(ha ha) discussion on the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. A group of TAB members(some super fans, some newbies)chat about the series! Tune in for thoughts on our favorite characters and settings, the newbie predictions for the rest of the series, and much more!  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  

The Lunar Chronicles Discussion

Here are our thoughts on the publishing pay gap, women of color in publishing, and the portrayal of women in different genres!  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/  Sources+extra reading:  https://ooligan.pdx.edu/publishing-gender-gap/ https://writing.msu.edu/women-authors/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/5-women-in-publishing-talk-about-why-books-about-race-and https://www.bustle.com/life/everything-to-know-about-silver-pride https://www.girltalkhq.com/five-stereotypes-about-female-authors-that-need-to-be-permanently-erased/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/21/woman-greatest-enemy-lack-of-time-themselves https://blog.pshares.org/round-down-historical-underpinnings-of-continual-sexism-in-publishing/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/06/catherine-nichols-female-author-male-pseudonym https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/75175-sexual-harassment-is-a-problem-in-publishing.html Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Podcast(for that reference to Ginny Weasley!)(sidenote: as we have already said-we do not support JK Rowling herself) http://www.equalpaytoday.org/black-womens-equal-pay-day-2021  https://nationaltoday.com/national-womens-day/ 

Gender in Publishing Discussion

Hear about our favorite animal books and thoughts on animal narratives for DOGust. https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ https://be.chewy.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dogust-the-universal-shelter-pet-birthday/

Happy Dogust!

Hear about our pod with Honora and Taylor-this year's hosts

Welcome to On the Shelf

Hear our thoughts on audiobooks, comics, fan fiction, essays and more! Plus, stick around for a gushy send off to Elyse!  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/-website https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/-insta 

Elyse's Final Episode: Different Writing Mediums

Raleigh’s Quail Ridge Bookstore’s Teen Advisory Board chats all things Young Adult literature.

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