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Buddy Book ClubAirborn - Kenneth Oppel - Episode 83The Buddies are (Matt) Crusing through books so far this year checking off Airborn by Kenneth Oppel from their list. Airborn had a little bit of everything, an alternate world, airships, and pirates. Combine those things with the fact that it is written for younger adults and it adds up to the perfect mix for the Buddies. It got them discussing the love for inanimate objects, big Zepplin, and the advantages of being stranded on a desert island. So check your career ambitions at the door, pack yourself some hydrium, and maybe a weapon or two, and join us...2024-01-2342 min
Middle Grade MattersEp. 10: Ally Malinenko on Middle Grade HorrorIn this episode, I talk with Ally Malinenko, middle grade author of Ghost Girl and This Appearing House, about her writing, her favorite horror movies, and her plans for Halloween!Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:Ghost Girl, by Ally MalinenkoGhost Girl (Audiobook), by Ally MalinenkoThis Appearing House, by Ally MalinenkoThis Appearing House (Audiobook), by Ally MalinenkoSmall Spaces, by Katherine ArdenThe Nest, by Kenneth OppelFor bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us o...2023-10-3154 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 422December 2023 Solicits (Remaining) Comic Reviews: DC Green Lantern: War Journal 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Montos, Adriano Lucas Catwoman 57 by Tini Howard, Nico Leon, Veronica Gandini Harley Quinn: Black White and Redder 3 by Gail Simone, David Baldeon, Chris Condon, Jacob Phillips, Aditya Bidikar, Juni Ba Wonder Woman 1 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey Marvel Captain America 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Jesus Saiz, Matt Hollingsworth Predator vs. Wolverine 1 by Benjamin Percy, Greg Land, Ken Lashley, Andrea Di Vito, Jay Leisten, Frank D’Armata, Juan Fernandez Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad 1 by Marc Guggenheim, Salvador Espin, Israel Silva, Davi...2023-10-072h 32
Reading GlassesEp 327 - Kill-dren and Stressed Out Parent Horror with Clay McLeod ChapmanBrea and Mallory finally talk about stressed out parent horror, interview author and friend of the show Clay McLeod Chapman, and give advice on what to do when your book club HATES your favorite book. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Earth Breezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESWarby Parkerwww.warbyparker.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter2023-09-281h 04
Discovered WordsmithsEpisode 157 - Jim Hepburn
Overview
Like many young men in high school cursed with a dash of creativity, Jim found a love for writing, which everybody else thought was practically useless. Those folks urged him to get good at math and science instead, and so he worked at those, but he was never sure if he could hack them out at a university level. After he graduated said university with an arts degree (where he had to read an awful lot), he wondered what other young people had gone through the same thing. It’s always been his dream to inspire yo...2023-06-0839 minReading GlassesEp 298 - How to Figure Out Your DoghouseBrea and Mallory discuss figuring out your doghouse (and checking off one of the boxes from the Reading Glasses Challenge), review an old school book strap carrier, and decide which books we would like to read again for the first time. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Maximum Fun Drive is March 20th - March 31st! Mark your calendars!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESTrade Coffeewww.drinktrade.com/GLASSES 2023-03-0940 min
Read Into ThisS3 E7 Author Chat with Kevin Sylvester (Apartment 713)Guest: Kevin Sylvesterhttp://kevinsylvesterbooks.com/Twitter: @KevinartsInstagram: @sylvesterartworkKevin Sylvester joins host Beth Lyons to talk all about his work as a kids lit author/illustrator and the challenges of writing such a variety of genres and styles. Kevin shares his love of visual texts such as Spiderman Comics and graphic novels and discusses why it’s such an important genre for kids (and adults!) to explore. The conversation takes its first (of many) tangents to explore the idea of what ac...2023-02-261h 06
School Reading ListEpisode 4 - What makes a book popular with children?School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 4For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-4 Part oneBook postNo Home for a Ghost by Jess RoseThe Perfect Present by Petr HoráčekThe Best Bear Tracker by John CondonTogether We Can by Ned HartleyThe Faber Book of Bedtime Stories by Sarah McIntyreMeanwhile Back On Earth by Oliver JeffersBig Ideas from History by The School Of LifeThe Search for...2022-10-2843 minReading GlassesEp 279 - Halloween Sporror Special with Clay McLeod Chapman!Brea and Mallory talk about sporror (mushroom horror) for Halloween! They also interview Clay McLeod Chapman about why mushrooms are scary, and give advice on reviewing books you don’t like by authors you want to support. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Soylentwww.soylent.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESRitualwww.ritual.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish Lis...2022-10-2754 min
Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookGhostlight Audiobook by Kenneth OppelListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 593827
Title: Ghostlight
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Narrator: James Cribbins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:43:02
Language: English
Release date: 09-06-22
Publisher: Puffin Canada
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Mystery & Fantasy
Summary:
Gabe’s summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories turns terrifyingly real when he accidentally summons the spirit of a dead girl—and must join forces with her to protect the world of the living. A new story by award-winning author Ken Oppel for ages 10 and up.
The story of the tragic death of sixteen-year-old Rebecca Strand and her lighthouse keeper father...2022-09-0610h 43
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Mystery & FantasyGhostlight by Kenneth OppelPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/572605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghostlight Author: Kenneth Oppel Narrator: James Cribbins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 43 minutes Release date: September 6, 2022 Genres: Mystery & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: One teen's summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories takes a terrifying turn when he accidentally summons the spirit of a dead girl—and she has demands. . . . The award-winning author of Airborn delivers a roller-coaster ride of a story about the wakeful and wicked dead. Rebecca Strand was just sixteen when she and her father fell to their deaths from the top of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse in 1...2022-09-0610 minExplore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsGhostlight Audiobook by Kenneth OppelListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 572605
Title: Ghostlight
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Narrator: James Cribbins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:43:09
Language: English
Release date: 09-06-22
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Mystery & Fantasy
Summary:
One teen's summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories takes a terrifying turn when he accidentally summons the spirit of a dead girl—and she has demands. . . .
The award-winning author of Airborn delivers a roller-coaster ride of a story about the wakeful and wicked dead.
Rebecca Strand was just sixteen when she and her father fell to their deaths from the...2022-09-0610h 43
Cartoon Night in CanadaEpisode 30 - SilverwingOn this week's episode, Chris and Sylvie take flight with some uwu anime bats in the miniseries adaptation of a beloved children's book series, Silverwing. While first getting a little rant off about the state of animation in the streaming era (shame on you, HBOMax) we talk a bit about the show's "unique" design, its stellar voice cast, its noble efforts of adapting Kenneth Oppel's novel series, and its enduring fandom that allows us to access the show to this day.
Episode covered is Episode 1 "A Glimpse of the Son."
2022-08-2757 min
Professional Book NerdsSeptember's Biggest BooksEmma, Joe, and Jill are back to discuss their must-read books coming out in September.Joe's Picks:
The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony
On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Ghostlight by Kenneth Oppel
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Various YA Authors
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman
Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
Honorable mention: Jessi’s Secret Language by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Chan Chau Jill's Picks:
The Weight of Bood by Tiffany D. Jac...2022-08-2557 min
Books In the Middle PodcastBloom by Kenneth Oppel (Science Fiction)Send us a textBloom by Kenneith OppelPetra and Anaya have horrible allergies and they seem to get worse at the years go by. Seth was abandoned as a small child and has been in and out of foster homes his whole life. But it turns out they all have something in common when a strange rainstorm happens around the world - delivering what appears to be some kind of plant life. The plants seem to make everyone sick, but them. What could possibly be going on? Recommended for grades 6 and up. 2022-07-1804 min
Lunchbox ReactionCastle in the Stars: The Space Race of 1869Castle in the Stars, a graphic novel by French author and illustrator Alex Alice, has an alternate history/steampunk vibe akin to the Kenneth Oppel's book Airborn, and the Hayao Miyazaki anime Castle in the Sky.The year is 1869, and our hero Seraphin and his father are summoned to a castle in Bavaria to help a young king build an airship that will launch them to the stars. Can they build this fantastical vehicle amidst the intrigue of warring duchies who each want to rule the empire?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2022-07-0420 min
Your Favorite BookAirborn by Kenneth Oppel (with Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Author of TJ Powar Has Something to Prove)We're back in the wonderful world of YA, and my guest this week is Jesmeen Kaur Deo, author of TJ POWAR HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE, a book that takes on high school pettiness, Eurocentric beauty standards, and high school debate teams. I personally related on so many levels. Jesmeen and I chat about the intricacies of debate, the joys of writing a headstrong character, and how the choice to remove or leave body hair takes on a whole new meaning to South Asians.
We switch gears entirely with Kenneth Oppel's AIRBORN, a childhood favorite of Jesmeen's that h...2022-06-1642 min
Richfield Branch Library PodcastSecretly Recommended By YouThis week, we realized all our books were ones that we saw (or saw again and were reminded that we wanted to read them) when they were returned! Our patrons find the best stuff!
Jen's reading and recommending MANY books this week: Storytelling with Data & Storytelling with Data: Let’s Practice by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic. Also books about museums, including Come, Stay, Learn, Play: A Guide to Making the Museum Experience by Andrea Gallagher Nalls, The Engaging Museum: Developing Museums for Visitor Involvement by Graham Black, Museum Gallery Activities: A Handbook by Sharon Vatsky, and Activity-Based Teaching in...2022-06-1447 min
More PagesNo Incidental Gays or DragonsIt's a fantasy genre deep dive! We're talking all things dragons, magic, mythic and more with a look at some of our old favourites that made up what we love and don't love, about this genre.
Instagram: @faith.reads, @morepages
Books mentioned:
Daughters of the Deer by Danielle Daniel
Birds of America by Lorie Moore
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
Captive Prince Series by C. S. Pacat
Dune by Frank Herbert
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Secret of Platform 13 b...2022-06-0759 min
Behind Greatness by Inspire North106. Kenneth Oppel – Best Selling Author - “Chasing After the Wonder”Kenneth joins us from his home in Toronto. He is an award winning and best selling author of numerous novels for young readers. He is famed for writing Airborn, the Silverwing Trilogy and now his latest novels, Bloom and its sequels, Hatch and Thrive. This was a fun conversation. He grew up on Vancouver Island on the Pacific coast and spent a few uncomplicated, happy pre-teen years in Halifax, on the Atlantic. Kenneth wanted to be a writer from a very young age, being pig-headed about his vocation from the very beginning. We naturally delve into themes that are importan...2022-05-1144 minLunchbox ReactionAirbornKenneth Oppel's 2004 novel Airborn tells the story of young Matt Cruise, a cabin boy on the airship Aurora. His latest transoceanic journey sees him helping an inquisitive young lady, trying to outwit a band of pirates, and searching for an elusive beast that may or may not exist. The story is set in a world adjacent to ours, where airplanes don't exist, but luxury dirigibles the length of football fields roam the skies. It's a wonderful book, and we all highly recommend it!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com...2022-03-2828 min
LæsehjørnetEr det fedt at blive snydt?I Læsehjørnets 6. episode snakker Emma, Anna og Silje om plot-twist i bøger. Benjamin er i Canada, og fortæller om hvilke bøger, han læser dér.I den her episode nævnes følgende bøger:De fremmede - Margaret Peterson Haddix (Greystone 1)Bedragerne - Margaret Peterson Haddix (Greystone 2)Red wolf - Jennifer DanceSilver Wing/Sølvvinge - Kenneth OppelGhost Boys - Jewel Parker RhodesLyntyven - Rick RiordanHarry Potter-serienSpilletid: 15 min Produceret 2022 af Anya WinqvistI Læsehjørnet...2022-03-2615 min
Clean-ish Reads20 - Next Month's Book Club Book and My Favorite Books of 2021Least Favorite:
Wesley the Owl by Stacey O’brien - Amazon - Goodreads
Most Proud of Finishing:
The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone - Amazon - Goodreads
Stuck With Me the Most:
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee - Amazon - Goodreads
Favorites:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman - Amazon - Goodreads
Airborne by Kenneth Oppel - Amazon - Goodreads
Atomic Habits by James Clear - Amazon - Goodreads
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys - Amazon - Goodreads
2021-12-2905 min
FVRL ReadRadio PodcastReading Link Challenge 2021-2022 Book ListIn this bonus episode of Kids' ReadRadio, Dana makes the BIG announcement you’ve all been waiting for: the 2021–2022 Reading Link Challenge book list! She introduces listeners to the main characters of each book, and the stories you’re about to fall in love with. Ready, set, read!
The books are:
1) Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
2) The Case of the Missing Auntie by Michael Hutchinson
3) Inkling by Kenneth Oppel
4) The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
5) The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
6) A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry2021-11-0110 min
Hangar49Viva Las VegasIn this episode, Tony and Al give you all the inside tips on how to enjoy Las Vegas. Al recently returned from the National Business Aviation show in Sin City with interviews and tips on staying in Vegas on a budget and getting started on your first million. Oh….we talk about some aviation stuff as well. Movie: Only Angels Have Wings (1939) Interview: John Thivierge/Aircraft Performance Group (Seattle Avionics) Book: Airborn by Kenneth Oppel Website: Aero News Net Song: Ozzy! Flying High Again Destination/Places to Fly To: ...2021-10-311h 45Clean-ish Reads9 - Adventure Is Out ThereAirborn by Kenneth Oppel - Goodreads - Amazon
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz - Goodreads - Amazon
Try Dying by James Scott Bell - Goodreads - Amazon2021-10-1308 min
Swords & StarshipsFriendly RASend us a textWelcome back to another reader's advisory episode! Today's recommendations are, dare I say, a bit macabre with a healthy helping of the darker side of fairy tales.Brittney's recommendations:The Nest by Kenneth OppelNOS4A2 by Joe HillJoshua's recommendations:The Dark Archives by Megan RosenbloomMagic for Beginners by Kelly LinkLinks mentioned in the episodeWant to know more about the Antrhopodermic Book Project? Follow the link. Also, here's a pi...2021-05-2836 min