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Dark Side of the LibraryDark Kids Books Coming Out January 2024Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #171: Dark Kids Books Coming Out January 2024 (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you) Are You a Sleepy Monster? (Your Scary Monster Friend), by Guilherme Karsten (January 16) https://amzn.to/47DlzfX The Curse of Eelgrass Bog, by Mary Averling (January 2) https://amzn.to/40HBFTs The Curse on Spectacle Key, by...2024-02-0717 min
The Sloppy Book ClubS3 Ep. 3 Happy Latinx Heritage MonthS3 Ep. 3 Happy Latinx Heritage Month
On this weeks episode we will be sharing our Latinx book recommendations. We broke it down by genre and hope you add these amazing books to your reading list!
Authors mentioned: Angelina M. Lopez, Mia Sosa, Jade Hernandez, Priscilla Oliveras, Emery Lee, Natalie Cana, Annette Chavez Macias, Alexis Daria, Chantel Cleeton, HD Carlton, Marilu Moser, Nicolette Elize, Amparo Ortiz, Francesca Flores, Mikayla Hornedo, Aleera Anaya Ceres, Mel Karibian,
aNatalia Hernandez, YL Zamora, Harmony Haun, Isabelle Olmo, Isabel Ibanez, Jennifer Ghivan, Agustina Bazterrica, Leopoldo Gout, Yolanda Olson, Zoraida Cordova, Jonny...2023-10-0138 min
Remember Reading PodcastHauntingly Good Stories: Wait Till Helen Comes(ft. Mary Downing Hahn, Chantel Acevedo, & J.A. White)There is much to be learned from stories, whether they feature ghosts, witches, or monsters, even when they scare us. It is the lessons learned in the face of darkness that make supernatural stories important for young readers. And, it is telling, that stories of ghosts and graveyards stay with us. They might cause us a bit of grief, but when we face them, we face ourselves, our fears, and our histories, and in confronting them we learn collaboration, problem-solving, empathy, and companionship.
In this episode, we dredge up some Halloween spirit and examine our favorite graveyards and the ghosts...2022-09-2832 min
Listen and Learn on the Go With Our Captivating Free AudiobookOur Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories Audiobook by Amparo OrtizListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 603104
Title: Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories
Author: Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez
Narrator: Frankie Corzo, Marisa Blake
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:52:32
Language: English
Release date: 09-06-22
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Fiction, Teen, Mystery & Thriller
Summary:
From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan.
In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are taken f...2022-09-069h 52
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Kids, Mystery & FantasyThe Curse on Spectacle Key by Chantel AcevedoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562540 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Curse on Spectacle Key Author: Chantel Acevedo Narrator: Edward A. Mendoza Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 6, 2022 Genres: Mystery & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: A sweetly spooky ghost story about a Cuban American boy who befriends a pair of spirits and tries to break the curse on his island home . . . only to discover a seemingly lost piece of his family’s history in the process. This new middle grade standalone mystery from the author of the Muse Squad series is perfect for fans of Doll Bones an...2022-09-0605 min
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Kids, Mystery & FantasyThe Curse on Spectacle Key by Chantel AcevedoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562540to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Curse on Spectacle Key
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Edward A. Mendoza
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 56 minutes
Release date: September 6, 2022
Genres: Mystery & Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
A sweetly spooky ghost story about a Cuban American boy who befriends a pair of spirits and tries to break the curse on his island home . . . only to discover a seemingly lost piece of his family’s history in the process. This new middle grade standalone mystery from the author of the Muse Squad series is perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Th...2022-09-065h 56
Escape Reality Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookCurse on Spectacle Key Audiobook by Chantel AcevedoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 562540
Title: Curse on Spectacle Key
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Edward A. Mendoza
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:56:51
Language: English
Release date: 09-06-22
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Mystery & Fantasy
Summary:
A sweetly spooky ghost story about a Cuban American boy who befriends a pair of spirits and tries to break the curse on his island home . . . only to discover a seemingly lost piece of his familys history in the process. This new middle grade standalone mystery from the author of the Muse Squad series is perfect for...2022-09-065h 56
The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival PodcastFANTASTIC FANTASY: MAGICAL STORIES IN MIDDLE GRADECome on an extraordinary journey to explore the many worlds of middle grade fantasy! From musas to brujas, to time traveling pirates and life and death adventures, these stories will lure you in and never let go. With Olivia Abtahi (PERFECTLY PARVIN/ROSTRAM AND THE RED DWARF), Carlos Hernandez (SAL & GABI FIX THE UNIVERSE), Victor Piñeiro (TIME VILLAINS), and Kaela Rivera (CECE RIOS AND THE DESERT OF SOULS). Moderated by Chantel Acevedo (MUSE SQUAD).2022-02-0150 min
Escape Reality Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookMuse Squad: The Mystery of the Tenth Audiobook by Chantel AcevedoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 519310
Title: Muse Squad: The Mystery of the Tenth
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Kyla Garcia
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:26:00
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-21
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Fairy Tales & Folklore
Summary:
The finale of an action-packed middle grade fantasy duology about a young Cuban American girl who discovers that shes one of the nine muses of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of The Serpents Secret, the Aru Shah series, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Callie Martinez-Silva is finally getting the hang of...2021-07-068h 26
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreMuse Squad: The Mystery of the Tenth by Chantel AcevedoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519310to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Muse Squad: The Mystery of the Tenth
Series: #2 of Muse Squad
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Kyla Garcia
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 26 minutes
Release date: July 6, 2021
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The finale of an action-packed middle grade fantasy duology about a young Cuban American girl who discovers that she’s one of the nine muses of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of The Serpent’s Secret, the Aru Shah series, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Callie Martinez-Silva is finally getting the hang of this whole...2021-07-068h 26
Las Musas PodcastAsk a Musa, Ep. 4In the fourth episode of Ask A Musa, we take listener and subscriber questions! Discover how to find traditional publishers that are friendly to Latinx creatives, what to do when you get a "Revise & Resubmit" email from an agent, and what to expect when you're on submission and an agent or editor wants to hop on the phone with you.
Resources Mentioned:
Writing Contests from Lee & Low
SCBWI Awards + Grants
Manuscript Wishlist
Here Wee Read's blog post "Diversity in Publishing, A-Z"
If you enjoyed this episode or plan on...2021-04-0535 min
The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival PodcastHopefully Ever After! Stories of Joy and Dreams in Latinx Middle Grade NovelsMiddle grade authors Emma Otheguy (A SLED FOR GABO) Chantel Acevedo (MUSE SQUAD), Reina Luz Alegre (THE DREAM WEAVER), Adrianna Cuevas (THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF NESTOR LOPEZ) and Donna Barba Higuera (LUPE WONG WON’T DANCE) talk about happiness and hope in Latinx middle grade novels. Fun with friends, special family moments and first crushes! Mischief, magic and more! Join them in finding joy in all the awkwardness of middle school.
Moderator: Emma Otheguy is the author of the picture books Martí’s Song for Freedom and A Sled for Gabo, the middle-grade novel Silver Meadows and The M...2020-12-1850 min
Escape Reality Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookMuse Squad: The Cassandra Curse Audiobook by Chantel AcevedoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 400771
Title: Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Kyla Garcia
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:18:58
Language: English
Release date: 07-07-20
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Fairy Tales & Folklore
Summary:
The first in an action-packed debut middle grade fantasy duology about a Cuban American girl who discovers that shes one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of The Serpents Secret, the Aru Shah series, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Callie Martinez-Silva didnt mean to turn her best friend into...2020-07-0710h 18
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreMuse Squad: The Cassandra Curse by Chantel AcevedoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/400771to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse
Series: #1 of Muse Squad
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Kyla Garcia
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 18 minutes
Release date: July 7, 2020
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The first in an action-packed debut middle grade fantasy duology about a Cuban American girl who discovers that she’s one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of The Serpent’s Secret, the Aru Shah series, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Callie Martinez-Silva didn’t mean to turn her best friend into a pop s...2020-07-0710h 18
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Living Infinite: A Novel by Chantel AcevedoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306958to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Living Infinite: A Novel
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Kyla Garcia, Eddie Lopez, Roxanne Hernandez
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes
Release date: October 17, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
The Living Infinite is based on the true story of the Spanish princess Eulalia, an outspoken firebrand at the Bourbon court during the troubled and decadent final years of her family’s reign. After her cloistered childhood at the Spanish court, her youth spent in exile, and a loveless marriage, Eulalia gladly departs Europe for th...2017-10-1710h 33Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalThe Living Infinite: A Novel by Chantel AcevedoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306958to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Living Infinite: A Novel
Author: Chantel Acevedo
Narrator: Kyla Garcia, Eddie Lopez, Roxanne Hernandez
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes
Release date: October 17, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The Living Infinite is based on the true story of the Spanish princess Eulalia, an outspoken firebrand at the Bourbon court during the troubled and decadent final years of her family’s reign. After her cloistered childhood at the Spanish court, her youth spent in exile, and a loveless marriage, Eulalia gladly departs Europe for th...2017-10-1710h 33
TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books PodcastEp. 11: Mark PowellMark Powell pulls double duty to talk about both writing (as the author of four novels, most recently, THE SHELTERING) and MFA programs (he helped start the program at Stetson University). They chat about Mark's circuitous route to writing from his childhood in South Carolina to his time in divinity school to his slow realization that he needed to write about his own life. Mark and James discuss: The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference Sports Illustrated LONESOME DOVE by Larry McMurtry John Grisham Eudora Welty Flann...2016-07-051h 30
Other People's Money by BRANDEIS, Louis D.Episode 009 - Chantel AcevedoAuthor Chantel Acevedo discusses her novel, The Distant Marvels, why some things must be written in Spanish rather than English and which book she didn't enjoy reading, but can't stop thinking about.2016-04-1426 min
ReadMore PodcastEpisode 009 - Chantel AcevedoAuthor Chantel Acevedo discusses her novel, The Distant Marvels, why some things must be written in Spanish rather than English and which book she didn't enjoy reading, but can't stop thinking about.2016-04-1426 min
The Writers' BlockThe Writers’ Block Episode 4The Writers’ Block Episode 4 David and Phineas celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with some Irish music while David mourns Chelsea’s Championship League loss and Phineas encourages him to check out The Last Man on Earth. Field Correspondent Cynthia interviews novelist Chantel Acevedo in The Writer Spotlight.2015-05-2700 min