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YA Book ChatAuthor Interview: Bethanie Finger (More Than Life)Today I am chatting with one of my best friends, Bethanie Finger, about her debut YA Historical Fantasy novel, More Than Life!Take a listen as Bethanie and I chat all about her journey to get her book traditionally published, her motivation behind writing this story, how writing this book helped her process the grief of losing her own father, the plot line, characters, world building, Taylor Swift, and more! The entire episode is spoiler free! A little about More Than Life:As the daughter of a high-ranking sea captain, nineteen-year-old...2024-02-1952 minYA Book ChatZyla & KaiIn today's episode I'll be chatting with my friend Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod about the book Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest. Zyla and Kai is the story of how two teens meet and fall in love. But theirs is not an easy love story. There are plenty of bumps along the way. Join Bethanie and me as we chat all about the teen drama, complicated relationships, what it's like for a teen in therapy, the mean girls we all encounter in high school, and so much more! A little about...2022-10-171h 19YA Book ChatSea WitchToday my friend Bethanie and I will be chatting about the book Sea Witch, by Sarah Henning. Sea Witch is the beautifully told origin story of the Sea Witch from Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. Sarah Henning takes Hans Christian Anderson's beautiful story and weaves it's elements into her own story in such a breathtaking way. Don't believe everything Disney throws at you...Ursula is not the real Sea Witch. Evie is. And her story is like none you've ever read before. So, come along as Bethanie and I chat all a...2022-06-061h 17YA Book ChatBONUS EPISODE :: Q & A with Bethanie of Prince Kai Fan PodToday I am featuring a special crossover episode with Bethanie of Prince Kai Fan Pod!Bethanie is celebrating the three year anniversary of PKFP! So, to celebrate, we asked our listeners to send us questions about anything, and Bethanie and I answered them ALL! Join us for this super fun Q&A episode!Check out Prince Kai Fan PodFollow PKFP on Instagram Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at yabookchat@gmail.com...2022-05-2555 minYA Book ChatRed WolfToday I am joined by Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod podcast and my friend Lily, and we will be chatting about Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent. Join us as we dive into this fantastic Red Riding Hood retelling that is also a Big Bad Wolf origin story. We'll chat not just about the book, but about the original Red Riding Hood fairy tales by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and will discover how they tie into Red Wolf. A little about Red Wolf: For as long as 16-year-old Adele can...2022-04-041h 27
The Prince Kai Fan Pod! A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast125 Winter Chapters 16 & 17 (The Lunar Chronicles)*Chapter Discussion starts at 21:48*
Cress and Iko pass the time playing games, while the rest of the Rampion crew prepares to head to Luna. Thorne is disappointed to learn his ship has been repainted, but quickly remembers Kai's reminder about who the ship actually belongs to. In a rare moment of humility, Thorne reveals another side of himself, only to cover it quickly with sarcasm.
Kai and Torin wait for Cinder and the crew to arrive, Kai with impatience and Torin with diplomacy. When the American Ambassador's ship needs a lift to Luna, Kai is l...2021-10-251h 17YA Book ChatRenegadesJoin my friend Bethanie and me as we chat about the book Renegades by Marissa Meyer. Renegades is a classic superhero, good vs evil story, with a few twists along the way. It's exciting, surprising, full of adventure and fun loving characters, and so much more! First 15 minutes are spoiler free!More about Renegades:The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies―humans with extraordinary abilities―who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope...2021-06-141h 18YA Book ChatInstant KarmaJoin my friends Bethanie, Taylor, and me as we dive into Marissa Meyer's newest book, Instant Karma!Instant Karma is a sweet, contemporary romance about teenager, and chronic overachiever, Prudence Barnett. Prudence is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her.Pru giddily makes use of the power, punishing everyone from public vandals to mean gossips, but...2021-01-111h 09
Adapted For Your ViewingBYOBook Club - November FriendsToday is a very special day because we are having a BYOBook Club with some friends we’ve met in the podcasting community.
What's a BYOBook Club?
Well, it is a book club with all of the friends and booze and none of the homework. Each of us have a book recommendation we are dying to talk about and want you all to go read right now.
Special thanks to our guest hosts:
Bethanie Finger, @princekaifanpod
Leah Stuhler, @yabookchat
Join us as we talk about what we're re...2020-11-2339 min
The Prince Kai Fan Pod! A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast62. Cress Chapters 2 & 3 (The Lunar Chronicles)*Chapter Discussion begins at timestamp 16:11*
We rejoin the rampion crew where the gang is preparing for their next move. As Wolf trains Cinder on how to use her gift and how to fight, Thorne, Scarlet, and Iko are building the bonds of friendship.
Meanwhile, on her satellite, Cress reveals all the information she has been hiding from her mistress, Sybil, and her deepest desires are revealed.
This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guest Leah Stuhler from YA Book Chat Podcast.
Logo Art was created by A...2020-07-271h 28YA Book ChatJo & LaurieJoin my friend Bethanie and me as we dive into the world of Little Women!If you love Little Women, you will adore Jo & Laurie! Our talented authors take us through Jo & Laurie's complicated relationship, and Jo's writing process, as she fumbles through writing her novels. Think you know the story of Little Women? Think again... 1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a best seller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up...2020-07-201h 06
The Prince Kai Fan Pod! A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast40. Scarlet Chapters 15 & 16 (The Lunar Chronicles)*Chapter Discussion Starts at time stamp 9:15*
We meet up with Cinder and Thorne, who are getting to know each other while traveling amongst the stars. Soon they are joined by an unexpected guest, and Cinder finally tells her story. We leave Cinder and Thorne behind in the next chapter to catch up with Wolf and Scarlet.
After her long and dramatic evening with her father, she and Wolf are headed to Paris. But when they finally get to the train, they realize they don’t really know each other at all.
This podcast is...2020-03-091h 24YA Book ChatHeartlessIn this episode, I'll discuss the book Heartless by Marissa Meyer and I'll be joined by Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod. Join us as we dive in and discover the story of the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland and how she became the Queen of Hearts. The first part of the episode is spoiler-free and then you'll hear when I signal our dive into spoiler territory. Check out YA Book Chat on Instagram and Facebook.Got questions about Heartless? Want to let me know your favorite part of the book? H...2019-10-2155 min
YA Book ChatSeason 1 TrailerWelcome to YA Book Chat! Join me as I dive in and explore the world of Young Adult fiction. In this podcast, I'll be joined by friends, authors, and special guests as we discuss our favorite YA books and authors. We'll explore books by authors such as Victoria Aveyard, Holly Black, Neal Shusterman, Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth, Pierce Brown, Marissa Meyer, and so many more! The first half of the episode will be spoiler-free and then I'll give you a warning before we head into our spoiler zone. Have any specific authors and/or books you'd like m...2019-10-0601 min