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Hey YAHey YA Extra Credit: Books That Match My Summer PlaylistErica mixes and matches her summer playlist with YA books that keep the same energy.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, re...2024-08-0718 min
The Faith StudioA Passion for Writing: A Conversation with Debbie Rigaud Pt. 1Send us a textThe Faith Studio welcomes Debbie Rigaud to the Studio. Debbie is a New York Times best-selling author in the Young Adult division. In this live-in-session podcast, Debbie shares her love of writing, the spiritual connection that she has developed with journaling as a spiritual practice, and some of the struggles to remain connected to the practice.This year, Debbie is in conjunction with The Faith Studio as we endeavor to develop the spiritual practice of journaling for our community. If you would like to join us journaling from weekly prompts, please sig...2023-11-2435 min
Fairfield What Are You Reading?Episode 30: A Doctor in the House, Sisters Switch Places, and a Boy Honors His DogFairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read.
Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield, CT
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Podcast host: Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services
Guests: Tamara Lyhne, Head of Children's Services, Emily Muller, Children's Librarian, and Stefanie Bergstrom, Branch Children's Librarian.
Thanks to our podcast editor Max Berryman for making us sound great!
This month's FPL staff picks:
Tamara Lyhne:
Stinkbird Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum
Your One and Only Heart by Rajani LaRocca...2023-09-0738 min
Feel This Unforgettable Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2) by Debbie Rigaud, Sarah MlynowskiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657728to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2)
Series: #2 of Best Wishes
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Sarah Mlynowski
Narrator: Grace Capeless
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 22 minutes
Release date: April 4, 2023
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
This exciting new series following a magical bracelet that's sent to different girls across the country is like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for MG! In this second installment, co-written by bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski and Debbie Rigaud, the bracelet comes to a girl in Ohio, and kicks off a Freaky Friday-style adventure. Ten-year-old Addie Asante of C...2023-04-043h 22Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionThe Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2) by Debbie Rigaud, Sarah MlynowskiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657728to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2)
Series: #2 of Best Wishes
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Sarah Mlynowski
Narrator: Grace Capeless
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 22 minutes
Release date: April 4, 2023
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
This exciting new series following a magical bracelet that's sent to different girls across the country is like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for MG! In this second installment, co-written by bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski and Debbie Rigaud, the bracelet comes to a girl in Ohio, and kicks off a Freaky Friday-style adventure. Ten-year-old Addie Asante of Columbus, Ohio, i...2023-04-043h 22Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2) by Debbie Rigaud, Sarah MlynowskiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657728to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2)
Series: #2 of Best Wishes
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Sarah Mlynowski
Narrator: Grace Capeless
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 22 minutes
Release date: April 4, 2023
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
This exciting new series following a magical bracelet that's sent to different girls across the country is like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for MG! In this second installment, co-written by bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski and Debbie Rigaud, the bracelet comes to a girl in Ohio, and kicks off a Freaky Friday-style adventure. Ten-year-old Addie Asante of C...2023-04-043h 22
What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Our Most Anticipated Summer Releases!Send us a textHey Should-Heads! We're heading into summer and there are a LOT of great books coming out. Here are the 15 we're most excited for! We hope you get to read a lot, too; what books are you most excited for?Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you can get your first two books for the price of one. Check out our recommendations h...2022-05-2449 minWhat You Should ReadYou Should Read: Our 2022 Most Anticipated Releases!Send us a textHappy New Year, Should-Heads! We've missed you and each other but we're back now and we're excited to tell you the books we can't wait to read this year. And look for a special mini episode next week where we review all the books we loved in 2021. Yes we realize we are doing this out of order. No, we're not sorry. Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AN...2022-01-041h 18What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Books with Fall "vibes"Send us a textHi, Should-Heads! It's technically fall and we are ready for it. Bring on your apple cider, comfy clothes and...all things scary?! (If you're Kelly.) Book News: Reader infographic: https://blog.bookbaby.com/2020/08/the-reading-habits-of-five-generations-infographic/ Currently Reading: Julia: Grown (Tiffany D. Jackson) Kelly: The Lost Girls (Sonia Hartl) Rachael: The Space Between Worlds (Micaiah Johnson) and So Many Beginnings (Bethany C. Morrow) Recent Acquisitions: Julia: Matrix (Lauren Groff) Kelly: Simone Breaks All the Rules (Debbie Rigaud), All Our Hidden Gifts...2021-09-211h 08What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Simone Breaks All the Rules, by Debbie Rigaud! Bonus Author Interview!Send us a textHi, Should-Heads! We're so excited to be talking with Debbie Rigaud, one of our new favorite authors! Her most recent book is Simone Breaks All the Rules, but we delve into her backlist (including a royal rom-com), what it's like to work with Alyssa Milano and so much more. Check out the gorgeous cover for her upcoming release, A Girl's Guide to Love and Magic (out next summer): https://twitter.com/diversebooks/status/1437053729505792001/photo/1 Preorder it here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-girls-guide-to-love-magic-debbie-rigaud/1140075293?ean=9781338681741 Oth...2021-09-1649 min
Hey YAOpening Grub Hub and Doing Some DamageKelly and Erica highlight excellent books for Latinx Heritage Month and dig into must-read YA memoirs.
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Simone Breaks All The Rules by Debbie Rigaud
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
“Fat Girls in...2021-09-1535 minWhat You Should ReadYou Should Read: Road Trip-friendly Audiobooks! (with Dan and Amy Knowles)Send us a textHi, Should-Heads! We're back and we missed you (and each other)! We also have the best and most fun episode for you today. Danny and Amy Knowles travel around in their RV and listen to audiobooks. But how do you choose what to listen to? And how do you keep from getting lost if the book is really great? (OK, that may only be a concern for Kelly, who's already prone to getting lost.) Currently Reading: Julia: It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake (Claire Christian) and Incense an...2021-07-1349 min
Ignite Your Mind With Free AudiobookSimone Breaks All the Rules Audiobook by Debbie RigaudListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 500995
Title: Simone Breaks All the Rules
Author: Debbie Rigaud
Narrator: Debbie Rigaud
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:44:13
Language: English
Release date: 06-08-21
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Teen, Romance
Summary:
Simone Thibodeaux is about to switch things up.
Check her life: Its sealed in a boy-proof container. Her Haitian immigrant parents send Simone to an all-girls high school and enforce strict no-dating rules. As for prom? Simone is allowed to go on one condition: Her parents will select her
date (a boy from a nice, Haitian immigrant family, obviously).
Simone...2021-06-088h 44
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceSimone Breaks All the Rules by Debbie RigaudPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/500995to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Simone Breaks All the Rules
Author: Debbie Rigaud
Narrator: Debbie Rigaud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes
Release date: June 8, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
Simone Thibodeaux is about to switch things up.Check her life: It’s sealed in a boy-proof container. Her Haitian immigrant parents send Simone to an all-girls high school and enforce strict no-dating rules. As for prom? Simone is allowed to go on one condition: Her parents will select her date (a boy from a...2021-06-088h 44
A Galaxy Not So Far AwayMysterious Mini 44: Grand Re-Reopening!It's a new month, and Mysterious Galaxy is officially reopen for browsing! Events this week: Tuesday, June 1st: Veronica Roth, Alexandra Bracken, and Marie Lu Tuesday, June 1st: Hannah Whitten and Megan Whalen Turner Wenesday, June 2nd: Mackenzi Lee and Stephanie Garber Friday, June 4th:Eliot Schrefer and Adam Silvera Saturday, June 5th: Daryl Gregory and Bethany C. Morrow Saturday, June 5th: Brian Catling Monday, June 7th: J. Dianne Dotson and Jonathan Maberry New This Week: For t...2021-06-0114 min
Don’t Miss: This Immersive Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Project Go Green (Alyssa Milano's Hope #4) by Alyssa Milano, Debbie RigaudPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/463924to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Project Go Green (Alyssa Milano's Hope #4)
Series: #4 of Alyssa Milano's Hope
Author: Alyssa Milano, Debbie Rigaud
Narrator: Lexi Underwood
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 48 minutes
Release date: April 6, 2021
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Hope Roberts saves the planet! In the fourth book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope Roberts is determined to save the worldliterally. Hope has already gotten her school to add more recycling bins and coordinate a carpooling program. But it's not enough. Hope wants to do more to protect the environment before it's too l...2021-04-062h 48
The Book JamSeason 2, Episode 2: Teen Romcoms, Never Gonna Give You UpMarisa and Mary are back with a new episode of The Book Jam! We are excited to have our second guest to come jam with us, Jennifer R., a Youth Services Librarian at Cragin Memorial Library. It is February and Jennifer is the queen of romance books. So today's books are all about romcoms. Jennifer gets to pick 2 books and Mary and Marisa each pick a complementary readalike. (Fun fact, the alternate episode title: “My Heart Will Go On...For Teen Romcoms”). What is our favorite teen romcom?Check out the Books Mentioned below to add even more...2021-02-121h 06
Start Your Day With A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook.Truly, Madly, Royally by Debbie RigaudPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Truly, Madly, Royally
Author: Debbie Rigaud
Narrator: Debbie Rigaud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 57 minutes
Release date: October 13, 2020
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
Zora Emerson is not here to play.She’s enrolled in a prestigious summer program and is ready to use what she’s learning to change the world (or at least her corner of New Jersey, for now). Zora’s not expecting to vibe with any of her super-privileged classmates. So she’s shocked to find she’s got chemistry with Owen Whittelsey, who is charming, funny, undeniably...2020-10-137h 57Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceTruly, Madly, Royally by Debbie RigaudPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Truly, Madly, Royally
Author: Debbie Rigaud
Narrator: Debbie Rigaud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 57 minutes
Release date: October 13, 2020
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
Zora Emerson is not here to play.She’s enrolled in a prestigious summer program and is ready to use what she’s learning to change the world (or at least her corner of New Jersey, for now). Zora’s not expecting to vibe with any of her super-privileged classmates. So she’s shocked to find she’s got chemistry with Owen Whittelsey, who is charming, funny, undeniably...2020-10-137h 57
Ignite Your Mind With Free AudiobookTruly, Madly, Royally Audiobook by Debbie RigaudListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 444299
Title: Truly, Madly, Royally
Author: Debbie Rigaud
Narrator: Debbie Rigaud
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:57:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-13-20
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Fiction, Teen
Summary:
Zora Emerson is not here to play.
Shes enrolled in a prestigious summer program and is ready to use what shes learning to change the world (or at least her corner of New Jersey, for now).
Zoras not expecting to vibe with any of her super-privileged classmates. So shes shocked to find shes got chemistry with Owen Whittelsey, who is charming, funny...2020-10-137h 57
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionProject Class President (Alyssa Milano's Hope #3) by Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa MilanoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442746to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Project Class President (Alyssa Milano's Hope #3)
Series: #3 of Alyssa Milano's Hope
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa Milano
Narrator: Lexi Underwood
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 3 minutes
Release date: October 6, 2020
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Hope Roberts for President -- or not? In the third book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope is running for sixth grade class president, with her friend and campaign manager, Grace, by her side. But in her effort to win over her classmates, Hope makes some promises she can't keep. Can Hope make things r...2020-10-063h 03
The Funniest People I KnowHot Sauce in my BagS3E22 - We've got a super fun episode this week. YA author Debbie Rigaud joins us and we talk to her about her new book with Alyssa Milano. We share our celebrity sighting stories, TJ reviews the children's TV show, Tumble Leaf, and we have our most challenging Versus Battle yet: Beyonce vs. Rihanna. (Airdate: 6/13/2020).
EPISODE 22 NOTES:
* Special Thanks to our guest, YA Author Debbie Rigaud (@debbierigaud) https://www.debbierigaud.com
2020-06-1337 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionProject Animal Rescue (Alyssa Milano's Hope #2) by Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa MilanoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/407150to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Project Animal Rescue (Alyssa Milano's Hope #2)
Series: #2 of Alyssa Milano's Hope
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa Milano
Narrator: Alyssa Milano
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 1 minute
Release date: April 7, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
The local animal shelter might be closing -- and it's up to Hope Roberts to save it! Meet Hope Roberts. She's eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, and her two rescue dogs. Hope believes it's always a good day to c...2020-04-073h 01
Scholastic ReadsAlyssa Milano on Hope and Middle SchoolYou may remember Alyssa from her hilarious role on Who’s the Boss? In addition to being an actress, Alyssa is an activist, and now a children’s book author. She recently wrote Hope: Project Middle School. On this episode she joins us to discuss her new novel and the power of hope. We're also joined by Scholastic Kids Press reporter Alula Alderson who recently interviewed Alyssa on her book tour in Los Angeles. Alula also talks about what Hope: Project Middle School means to her as a current middle school student.
Guests:
Alys...2019-12-0319 min
Scholastic ReadsAlyssa Milano on Hope and Middle SchoolYou may remember Alyssa from her hilarious role on Who’s the Boss? In addition to being an actress, Alyssa is an activist, and now a children’s book author. She recently wrote Hope: Project Middle School. On this episode she joins us to discuss her new novel and the power of hope. We're also joined by Scholastic Kids Press reporter Alula Alderson who recently interviewed Alyssa on her book tour in Los Angeles. Alula also talks about what Hope: Project Middle School means to her as a current middle school student.
Guests:
Alyssa Milano:
...2019-12-0319 min
Writer, Writer, Pants On FireDebbie Rigaud On The Value of Light ReadsToday’s guest is Debbie Rigaud, author of the YA Rom-com Truly, Madly, Royally. Debbie joined me to day to talk about the rejection journey being similar for scripts, magazine writing and novels, and the importance of community – especially that of women in publishing looking out for one another. Also covered: why a YA rom-com might be exactly what some readers need and co-authoring with activist Alyssa Milano.
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Website: https://debbierigaud.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/debbierigau...2019-10-2126 min
Relish A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano's Hope #1) by Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa MilanoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/385618to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano's Hope #1)
Series: #1 of Alyssa Milano's Hope
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa Milano
Narrator: Alyssa Milano
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 32 minutes
Release date: October 15, 2019
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
From actor and lifelong activist Alyssa Milano comes Hope Roberts, a girl who's determined to change the world. Hope is eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, her best friend Sam, and her two rescue dogs.Hope believes it's always a good day to champion a cause, d...2019-10-152h 32Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionProject Middle School (Alyssa Milano's Hope #1) by Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa MilanoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/385618to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano's Hope #1)
Series: #1 of Alyssa Milano's Hope
Author: Debbie Rigaud, Alyssa Milano
Narrator: Alyssa Milano
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 32 minutes
Release date: October 15, 2019
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
From actor and lifelong activist Alyssa Milano comes Hope Roberts, a girl who's determined to change the world. Hope is eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, her best friend Sam, and her two rescue dogs.Hope believes it's always a good day to champion a cause, d...2019-10-152h 32