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Currently ReadingSeason 7, Episode 33: The Perfect Reading Ambiance + Finding Hidden GemsOn this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: the perfect reading experience and hearing others talk about books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: how we find those hidden gem books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . 2025-03-241h 02
Currently ReadingSeason 7, Episode 33: The Perfect Reading Ambiance + Finding Hidden GemsOn this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing:Bookish Moments: the perfect reading experience and hearing others talk about booksCurrent Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading latelyDeep Dive: how we find those hidden gem booksThe Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading livesShow notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . ...2025-03-2400 min
The Bookshelf at the End of the UniverseRuin Road and The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar GilesWe're back! Elliott and Kristen sit down to talk about two books by Lamar Giles, Ruin Road and The Last Last-Day-of-Summer. They also discuss this year's Librarypalooza, which Lamar Giles will be at to discuss his work! Check out the link below for more details about Librarypalooza.
https://www.librarypaloozasa.org/
Thanks for listening!2025-01-1326 min
Hey YANYPL Launches Teen Banned Book Club and Lamar Giles Talks About New Book RUIN ROADErica speaks with Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Associate Director for Young Adult Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, about the launch of their Freedom to Read Campaign, which includes their Teen Banned Book Club and a contest.Then, Kelly joins Lamar Giles to discuss his new book Ruin Road, writing cross genre, and the growth of Black horror YA.It's all very exciting, really.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more...2024-09-251h 02
Book Squad GoalsOthersode #97: Latex Paint and a Dream / Nightmare on Elm Street with Lamar GilesWhatever you do, don’t go to sleep while listening to this episode…because we’re talking about A Nightmare on Elm Street with special guest Lamar Giles, author of the new novel Ruin Road! We talk about the icon himself Freddy Krueger, horror tropes, potential alternate endings, and how this movie stacks up to other slasher franchises. Then we have a fun and spoiler-free conversation with Lamar about Ruin Road, which is out TODAY! Tune in on October 1 for part two of Eyeball Fall when we discuss The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim. Then join us for an...2024-09-181h 49
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsRuin Road by Lamar GilesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/788753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ruin Road Author: Lamar Giles Narrator: J.D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: 'My twin, Lamar, is a phenomenal innovative storyteller... A true king!' -- Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Grown and The Weight of Blood Sometimes a little fear is a good thing... Cade Webster lives between worlds. He's a standout football star at the right school but lives in the wrong neighborhood--if you let his classmates tell it. Everywhere but home...2024-09-1703 min
WCTV PodcastingBook Stew Episode 129 - Lamar GilesEileen welcomes YA author Lamar Giles back for his SEVENTH appearance and his new supernatural thriller Ruin Road.2024-09-0126 min
Black Authors Matter TVJuly 16th 2024 - Full ShowBlack Authors Matter TV - July 16th Guests: Lamar Giles, Kathy Greggs, E.K. Powers, Pamela Samuels Young, Dwayne Alexander SmithLamar Giles, Y.A. Fiction Author. Latest release: Static: Up All NightKathy Greggs, Memoir Author. Latest release: The Mother The Soldier The ActivistE. K. Powers, Mystery/Suspense Author. Latest release: Hidden RevengePamela Samuels Young and Dwayne Alexander Smith, Mystery/Thriller Authors. Latest release: Sounds Like A Plan2024-07-192h 01
Dummies in the DesertDummies in the Desert: 22 Top 20 AlbumsDo you need some albums recommendations? We got you covered. Join us as we talk about our favorite albums from The Beatles and Prince to Kayne West and Kendrick Lamar to Spoon and Daft Punk.
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The News MeetingNews Meeting: Russian advances and Drake versus Kendrick LamarJames Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.In this episode he’s joined by businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller, Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell and reporter Stephen Armstrong. Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Gina Miller, businesswoman and campaignerGiles Whittell, Tortoise’s deputy editorStephen Armstrong, Tortoise reporterHost: James Harding, founder and editor of TortoiseProducers: Rebecca Moore and Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettTo find out more about Tortois...2024-05-1332 min
Lifewriting: Write for Your Life!Guest Lamar Giles! Ruin Road - On Writing YA (Horror)In this episode, award-winning YA author Lamar Giles talks about writing YA horror aimed at Black boys -- his road from self-publication to fighting his way into mainstream publishing with FAKE ID and THE GETAWAY. His upcoming novel, RUIN ROAD, is a great read blending a demon's curse with true-life issues facing Black teens. On his secret to success and how he distinguishes YA horror from adult horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-1752 min
The Books en Vogue PodcastS2 | E2: The Getaway x Lamar GilesIn this podcast episode, the host introduces the book "The Getaway" by Lamar Giles. The book is set in a near future where the world outside of a vacation resort called Karloff Country is in chaos. The rich people who built the resort flee to it as a luxury doomsday bunker, expecting the protagonist, Jay, and others to continue providing service even as society breaks down. The host and author discuss techniques for setting the reading mood, including engaging the senses with music, visuals, food, and aromas. They also reenact a scene from the book. The author also mentions...2024-02-0609 min
Words, Images, & WorldsWords, Images, & Worlds with Lamar GilesLamar Giles ushers in a new age of episodes for the show with a talk about DC's Static and his work in young adult/middle grades fiction. You can read more about Lamar's work at https://www.lamargiles.com/2023-12-1817 minWCTV PodcastingBook Stew Episode 120 - Lamar GilesEileen greets YA author Lamar Giles for his sixth appearance and is thrilled by Lamar's new Hollywood connection2023-12-0132 min
The Reading CultureRevisit - The Gift of Fear: Lamar Giles on How Horror Helps Kids CopeWe revisit our Halloween special episode with Lamar Giles.******On Today's Show"The fear is like the ramp on the roller coaster. It's that build-up of adrenaline intention that you're having in that moment when that roller coaster is cranking. It's not the same fear of you walking through a dark alley at night and you sense someone's behind you in real life. That's a different type of fear that I don't know that anybody really wants. This is controlled fear. This is me going into it saying, Okay, I know this part's gonna be...2023-10-3129 min
Keeping TABs14 - Lamar Giles on Pacing Compelling Plots and Cultivating Each Protagonist's Unique VoiceThis week, we spoke with Lamar Giles, the Edgar Award-nominated author of the YA thriller novels Fake ID, Endangered, Spin, and Overturned; the YA contemporary novel Not So Pure and Simple; and the YA horror novel The Getaway. Lamar Giles is also a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and the author of the A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure middle grade series.
Tune in to hear him talk about pacing the plots of his novels in a way that makes them compelling without feeling rushed, how he raises the stakes in...2023-09-1727 min
Our First Fears8 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Lamar GilesToday, rockstar author Lamar Giles joins me to explore one of the most notorious neighborhoods in all of horror cinema. Elm Street! With this episode, we've begun Our First Fears's first discussion of Wes Craven's classic film series, but with the second sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Wait . . . What? We talk about how we both came to discover the lore of Freddy Krueger long after the first film came out, about the horrors of working in video rental shops, and about what it means to have a supportive crew while navigating difficult...2023-09-131h 06
The Traffic Sales and Profit Show49: Maximizing Profit While Helping Others: Service-Based Business Strategies with Tronda GilesIs life feeling like a series of obstacles you cannot overcome? What if you could navigate life’s challenges knowing every circumstance is temporary? Today on The TSP Show, we hear from Tronda Giles, co-founder of The Healthcare Game Plan. She shares her story of overcoming homelessness with dignity and how she never doubted that she would become a millionaire. Tronda gives insight into her childhood experience as a homeless teenager in California. Although she lived in traumatic circumstances, she remained resilient and never faltered in her education. Tronda’s story will inspire you to see beyond the c...2023-05-1033 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Kids, Action & AdventureEpic Ellisons: Cosmos Camp by Lamar GilesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616321to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Epic Ellisons: Cosmos Camp
Author: Lamar Giles
Narrator: Bahni Turpin
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2023
Genres: Action & Adventure
Publisher's Summary:
An Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee! From Edgar Award nominee and WNDB cofounder Lamar Giles, this middle grade adventure stars the Epic Ellison twins as they race to solve the mystery of Cosmos Camp for young geniuses in a stand-alone companion to the Legendary Alston Boys series. School’s out, and Wiki and Leen Ellison are facing a new challenge…their first summer apart. Genius inve...2023-05-096h 30The Traffic Sales and Profit Show33: Learning to Pivot in Entrepreneurship with Brad GilesWant to build a million-dollar business with no overhead that you manage from anywhere with a wifi connection? Today’s guest, Brad Giles, did just that. He started his home healthcare empire with less than $200 and a handmade poster. After the real estate market crashed, instead of retreating to a 9-5, Brad saw the opportunity to forge a new enterprise and created GHI Life Sharing. He created a multimillion-dollar business from scratch in just 6 months despite the naysayers.In this episode, Brad teaches you how to effectively manage a multimillion-dollar company from home. With the right online to...2023-01-1852 min
The Reading CultureThe Gift of Fear: Lamar Giles on How Horror Helps Kids CopeOn Today's Show"The fear is like the ramp on the roller coaster. It's that build-up of adrenaline intention that you're having in that moment when that roller coaster is cranking. It's not the same fear of you walking through a dark alley at night and you sense someone's behind you in real life. That's a different type of fear that I don't know that anybody really wants. This is controlled fear. This is me going into it saying, Okay, I know this part's gonna be scary, but this part's gonna be fun and I want all of...2022-10-3128 min
Authors & Audiences#3 - YA bestseller, Tiffany D Jackson faces the A&A Q&ATiffany D. Jackson is the NYT Bestselling, award-winning author of YA novels Monday’s Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, and co-author of Blackout. A Coretta Scott King — John Steptoe New Talent Award-winner and the NAACP Image Award-nominee, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University and has over a decade in TV/Film experience. The Brooklyn native is currently splitting her time between the borough she loves and the south, most likely multitasking.In this Bonus episode featuring the A&A Q...2022-10-2811 min
WCTV PodcastingBook Stew - Ep. 106: Lamar GilesLamar Giles shares his first dystopian horror novel in episode 106 of Book Stew!2022-10-0132 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsThe Getaway by Lamar GilesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/615760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Getaway Author: Lamar Giles Narrator: Karl T. Wright, P. J. Ochlan, Imani Parks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 20, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: 'Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute page-turner.' --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world's most famous resorts. He's got his family, his crew, and...2022-09-2002 min
Escape Reality, Immerse in Imagination With Full Audiobook WonderGetaway Audiobook by Lamar GilesListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 615760
Title: Getaway
Author: Lamar Giles
Narrator: Imani Parks, Karl T. Wright, P. J. Ochlan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:15:36
Language: English
Release date: 09-20-22
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Genres: Teen, Mystery & Thriller, Tough Topics
Summary:
'Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute page-turner.' --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world's most famous resorts. He's got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the...2022-09-2010h 15
First Draft with Sarah EnniWorkshop of Joy With Lamar Giles First Draft Episode #337: Lamar Giles Lamar Giles, author of the acclaimed novels Fake ID, Endangered, Overturned, Spin, Not So Pure and Simple. He joins us to talk about his middle-grade series The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, Last Chance for Logan County, and and The Last Mirror on the Left. The presenting sponsor for this episode is Sips By, a multi-brand, personalized monthly tea subscription box. Use offer code "draftsips” for 50% off your first Sips By box! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman The Bunnicula series by James Ho...2022-01-061h 10
Here Wee Read30 - Practice Finishing: An Intimate Conversation with Lamar Giles About Books, Staying the Course, and FatherhoodLamar Giles is a well-published author and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. His most recent novels include NOT SO PURE AND SIMPLE his first Contemporary Coming-of-Age Story (HarperTeen/HarperCollins) and Middle-Grade Fantasy THE LAST MIRROR ON THE LEFT (Versify/HMH), the sequel to his 2019 hit THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER.Lamar is a two-time Edgar Award finalist in the YA category, for his debut YA thriller FAKE ID (HarperCollins, 2014), and his second YA thriller, ENDANGERED (HarperCollins, 2015). His third and fourth YA thrillers, OVERTURNED (Scholastic, 2017) and SPIN (Scholastic, 2019), as well as his middle-grade debut THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER...2021-11-0246 min