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Thoughts from a Page PodcastKelly Hooker - Our Favorites Reads from April through June 2025In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2025.
Our shared top reads:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
This American Woman by Zarna Garg
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
Abigail & Alexa save the Wedding by Lian Dolan
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff
Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin
The Names by Florence Knapp
The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
King of Ashes by S.A. Cosb...2025-07-281h 01
From the Front PorchEpisode 539 || Summer Readings: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila MottleyThis week on From the Front Porch, we have another episode of Summer Readings! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers).
Today, Annie reads a passage from Leila Mottley’s new book The Girls Who Grew Big. Use code SUMMERREADINGS at checkout to get 10% off The Girls Who Grew Big and Nightcrawling this week.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 539) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s of...2025-07-2413 min
The Fake Ass Book ClubMoni & Kat review "The Girls Who Grew Big" by Leila MottleyIn this episode, the hosts review The Girls Who Grew Big, the powerful new novel by Leila Mottley.Set in a small Florida town, the story follows a group of teenage mothers who form a fierce and unconventional sisterhood while navigating the challenges of young motherhood, fractured families, and societal judgment. With Mottley’s signature lyricism and emotional depth, the novel examines themes of identity, survival, and the resilience of girls growing into women in a world that often fails them. Through rich characters and poignant storytelling, The Girls Who Grew Big invites readers to consider what it means to...2025-07-241h 12
State of the BayHealthcare Cuts Threaten Covered California / CEQA Reform and the Future of Housing / Oakland's Leila Mottley on 'The Girls Who Grew Big'State of the Bay examines the impact of federal healthcare cuts on Covered California, breaks down California’s new CEQA reforms, and talks with Oakland author Leila Mottley about her new novel "The Girls Who Grew Big."2025-07-1555 min
Fresh AirDoula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young ParenthoodLeila Mottley gained critical acclaim at 19 with her debut novel Nightcrawling, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Now, she returns with her second novel, The Girls Who Grew Big. It follows a group of teenage mothers in the Florida Panhandle who form a close-knit community to support each other through the challenges of young motherhood. Mottley talks about why she views this novel as a response to the current political moment surrounding reproductive rights.And TV critic David Bianculli reviews the season premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and its crossover with Abbott Elementary....2025-07-0944 minFresh AirDoula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young ParenthoodLeila Mottley gained critical acclaim at 19 with her debut novel Nightcrawling, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Now, she returns with her second novel, The Girls Who Grew Big. It follows a group of teenage mothers in the Florida Panhandle who form a close-knit community to support each other through the challenges of young motherhood. Mottley talks about why she views this novel as a response to the current political moment surrounding reproductive rights.And TV critic David Bianculli reviews the season premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and its crossover with Abbott Elementary....2025-07-0944 min
Gays ReadingLeila Mottley (The Girls Who Grew Big) feat. Chip Pons, Guest Gay ReaderHost Jason Blitman sits down with author Leila Mottley (The Girls Who Grew Big) to discuss her experience as a doula and how it shaped her portrayals of motherhood. They explore themes of friendship, family, shame, and the evolving landscape of abortion laws in Florida. Later, Jason is joined by Guest Gay Reader, Chip Pons, who shares insights on his debut book Winging It With You, his love for rom-coms, and his journey from Bookstagrammer to published author.Leila Mottley is the author of the novel Nightcrawling, an Oprah’s...2025-06-241h 05
Les lectures de SekhmetN°267 Arpenter la nuit de Leila MottleyArpenter la nuit de Leila Mottley publié aux éditions Le livre de pocheKiara et Marcus habitent seuls et l'argent ne se trouve pas sous le sabot d'un cheval alors kia va devoir faire des sacrifices mais jusqu'ou pourra t'elle aller .....Pour d'autre contenue littéraires et pour me donnez vos impressions lectures retrouvez moi sur mon compte instagram @les_lectures_de_sekhmet 😜 Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2024-05-1405 min
KQED's ForumOakland’s Leila Mottley on Her Debut Collection of Poetry ‘woke up no light’In her new book of poems, “woke up no light” Leila Mottley writes: play dead / play docile / play along / stare a beast in its mouth and dare it to bite / this is the only way to know if / the country is still hungry. We talk to Leila Mottley, who was Oakland’s 2018 Youth Poet Laureate, about her poetry, coming of age in the nation’s gaze after the enormous success of her novel, “Nightcrawling,” and her hometown of Oakland.Guests:Leila Mottley, author, "woke up no light: poems" - Mottley was...2024-05-0355 min
This Is the AuthorS9 E11: George Takei, Leila Mottley, and Clayton Page AldernIn this episode, meet actor George Takei, bestselling writer Leila Mottley, and neuroscientist-turned-environmental journalist Clayton Page Aldern. Listen in as these authors share powerful histories and coming-of-age stories, from George Takei's childhood experience in a US internment camp during World War II, to Leila Mottley's poems of becoming, to Clayton Page Aldern's exploration of the surprising intersection between physical health and climate change.
My Lost Freedom by George Takei
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708382/my-lost-freedom-by-george-takei-illustrated-by-michelle-lee/9780593865286/
woke up no light by Leila Mottley
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672149/woke-up-no-light-by-leila-mottley/9780593869444/
The Weight of Nature by Clayton Page Aldern
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com...2024-04-1614 min
Journey Through An Breakthrough Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.woke up no light: poems by Leila MottleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703071to listen full audiobooks.
Title: woke up no light: poems
Author: Leila Mottley
Narrator: Leila Mottley
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 32 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2024
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
A poignant, rousing debut book of poetry, full of life, from the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that know...2024-04-161h 32
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full Audiobookwoke up no light: poems Audiobook by Leila MottleyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 703071
Title: woke up no light: poems
Author: Leila Mottley
Narrator: Leila Mottley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:32:00
Language: English
Release date: 04-16-24
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry
Summary:
A poignant, rousing debut book of poetry, full of life, from the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California
woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A ques...2024-04-161h 32Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Literature, Poetrywoke up no light: poems by Leila MottleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703071to listen full audiobooks.
Title: woke up no light: poems
Author: Leila Mottley
Narrator: Leila Mottley
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 32 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2024
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
A poignant, rousing debut book of poetry, full of life, from the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that know...2024-04-161h 32
The Archive ProjectLeila Mottley, in conversation with Mitchell S. Jackson (Rebroadcast)This week’s episode of The Archive Project features a conversation from the 2022 Portland Book Festival. Portland-born writer Mitchell S. Jackson interviewed Leila Mottley about her debut novel, Nightcrawling.
Jackson is the author of the novel The Residue Years and the nonfiction book Survival Math. He is the winner of a Whiting Award and he received the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing for his piece on Ahmaud Arbery. Leila Mottley is the former youth poet laureate of Oakland, California. Nightcrawling is her first book, and she was just nineteen years old when it was published last year....2023-10-2352 min
LIVRA-TE#93 - Reviews Relâmpago (leituras de Maio a Agosto)Vocês pediram e nós trouxemos novamente as Reviews Relâmpago. Comprar, (ler no) Kindle/Kobo, ou Cagar: qual será o veredicto final das nossas leituras entre Maio e Agosto? Descubram tudo neste episódio.
Livros mencionados neste episódio:
- Véspera, Carla Madeira (2:51)
- Tom Lake, Ann Patchett (4:00)
- Big Swiss, Jen Beagin (7:55)
- The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood
- People From My Neighbourhood, Hiromi Kawakami
- Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld
- E Se Eu Morrer Amanhã?, Filipa Fonseca Silva
- Happy Place, Emily Henry
- Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
- Tender is the Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica
- Dear Dol...2023-10-1127 min
Leituras sem BadanasPersonagensLivros mencionados:
Guerra e Paz, Lev Tolstoi;
Remissão, Carlos Guedes;
Na Terra Somos Brevemente Magníficos, Ocean Vuong;
A Flor e o Peixe, Afonso Cruz;a
Happy Place, Emily Henry;
Uma Questão de Conveniência, Sayaka Murata;
O Amante, Margurite Duras;
Arrangements in Blue, Amy Key;
August Blue, Deborah Levy;
No Teu Deserto, Miguel Sousa Tavares;
Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley;
Cidade da Vitória, Salman Rushdie;
Harry Potter, J.K.Row...2023-09-1322 min
Raccontati Libri - 4/Quarti4/quarti - Rodrigo Fresan, Leila Mottley, Leo Perutz, Kate Atkinson - I libri più interessanti questa settimana in libreriaArriva la prima puntata ufficiale della nuova stagione!
Andiamo a scoprire insieme la mia selezione delle novità più interessanti appena arrivate in libreria.
in questa puntata vi parlo di:
Rodrigo Fresan, MELVILL - Mondadori
Leila Mottley, PASSEGGIARE LA NOTTE - Bollati Boringhieri
Leo Perutz, DI NOTTE SOTTO IL PONTE DI PIETRA - E/O
Kate Atkinson, IL REGNO DELLA NOTTE - Nord
Segui Raccontati anche su:
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/raccontati.libri/
FACEBOOK https://ww...2023-09-1213 min
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dawet tape[ePub] free Download Nightcrawling by Leila MottleyRead [ePub] Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley**Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/58537371-nightcrawling[Pdf] FREE download Nightcrawling by Leila MottleyRead Online Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Nightcrawling for free in any format with visit the link button below.**Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/58537371-nightcrawling**Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/58537371-nightcrawlingBook Synopsis : Kiara and her brother, Marcus, are scraping by...2023-09-0700 min
LIVRA-TE#88 - Wrap Up de Verão & Clube do Livra-te de AgostoPrimeiro episódio da terceira temporada e nós trouxemos tu-do. Falamos (muito) do que nos passou pelas mãos durante o mês de férias. Houve também a habitual discussão dos livros do Clube do Livra-te (COM SPOILERS) — desta vez dos escolhidos de Agosto, tudo sem deixar de fora a antevisão dos selecionados para Setembro.
Livros mencionados neste episódio:
- All the Lovers in the Night, Mieko Kawakami (1:46)
- Mr. Wilder & Me, Jonathan Coe (2:32)
- Exes & O’s, Amy Lea (6:39)
- Girl Friends, Holly Bourne (7:59)
- Send Nudes, Saba Sams (9:59)
- Cursed Bread, Sophie Mackintosh (1...2023-09-061h 00
Fly on the Wallin with Amber and BenThe Headology of Ding-a-lingWatch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam
Wanna Meet Us in person? Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-on-the-wallin-with-amber-and-ben/id1533129862
“Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin
Amber's Read: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
Ben's Read: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
2023-08-301h 03
The StacksUnabridged: The Oakland Live Show with Leila Mottley*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This Unabridged features audio from our first stop on The Stacks tour in Oakland with Leila Mottley. We talk about her book Nightcrawling and share our reality TV hot takes. We also give audience book recommendations with a special guest. This is an edited version of the live show, so if you want more, come join us on tour! Get your tickets here.*This episode is exclusive to members of The Stacks Pack on Patreon. To join this community, get inside access to the show, and listen now, click the link...2023-08-2512 min
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alles stabilZwischen Chaos und NormalitätHerzlich willkommen zur neuen Episode von alles stabil mit Alexandra Stanić!
Alexandra Stanić spricht über ein Thema, das den aktuellen Bundeskanzler Österreichs brennend beschäftigt: Was ist in Österreich normal? Zwischendurch teilt sie Siege, Momente der Freude und eine Situation, in der sie einer “Klimakleber-Gegnerin” die Laune vermiest hat. Außerdem gibt es Serien-Tipps und gleich drei Buchempfehlungen.
Jingle und Schnitt by Mbatjiua Hambira | STSK. Check out his Instagram
Produktionsassistenz: Sarah Nadj
Alexandras Socials: Instagram
Film:
Barbie
Serien:
Too Hot to Handle
Love Island US + UK
Temptation Island
Cha...2023-07-2716 min
Reading Through Life98: Recent Audiobook FavoritesShow notes: It’s been a long time since we’ve done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We’re sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we’ve read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you...2023-07-1924 min
Little OraclesS02:E05 | The Soapbox Moment: A New Constitution, Creative Biodiversity, & July ABC PicksIn which I share a new Constitution, discuss the value of creative biodiversity, and get real about vacuums. Plus! A bunch of reading recs that helped me detach my sociocultural blinders, and July's book club picks, themed Bonfires & Bricklayers: The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner; Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley; and How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu. Take care, keep creating, and stay divine!ResourcesMariame Kaba (publisher website)Abolition. Feminism. Now. by Angela Y. Davis & G...2023-07-0411 min
Saint MajellaS3E1: Connect, Empower and Disrupt. In conversation with Mel & CelWelcome back, it has been a while between chats and life has been full. We are so excited to be back for Season 3 of Saint Majella. In this episode with Mel and Cel, we let you in on all that is to come for SM in 2023. We chat about our latest offerings, that have been brewing in our cauldron for months, even years are finally taking shape. You can expect community, disruption and empowerment as we move into our next chapter. This evolution of the business, the brand and our friendship didn’t come without some...2023-06-1133 min
Paagman Tipt Boeken PodcastPaagman tipt... Boek van de maand meiS03E05 - Over ons Boek van de maand mei raken wij niet uitgepraat door de mooie zinnen en het mysterieuze plot. David en Britt praten met Eveline over de keuze voor het Boek van de maand en de andere titels. Ons nieuwe Boek van de maand mei: De kuil van Laura van der Haar.
Lees de besproken boeken terug op www.paagman.nl/podcast
Laura van der Haar – De kuil (Boek van de maand mei)
Nhung Dam – Definitie van liefde
Shelley Read – Ga als een rivier
Leila Mottley – Nightcrawl...2023-05-0436 min
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay28. Kelsey Banaszynski: Safety to Fail, the Lochness Monster & Equitable Policies in Trail RacesKelsey Banaszynski (she/her) is a partner, ultrarunner, advocate, outdoors woman, backpacker, fly fisher, gardener, food scientist and project manager. She started running ultras in 2016 and has multiple finishes from 50k-100ks. She is the Sr. Contract Manufacturing Manager at Campbell Soup Company. She received a BS in Food Science and a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has helped to educate kids on the importance of nutrition through the use of a hands on curriculum geared toward low-income families. She developed new recipes that met the cultural needs of participants while staying within...2023-04-2946 min
Boksnakk på Frogn bibliotekEpisode 15: Nattvesener og Mannen i tre deler.Påsken er over og Fredrik forteller om den danske krimsensasjonen Thomas Baggers bok "Mannen i tre deler" mens Helene har lest Nattvesener, debutboka til amerikanske Leila Mottley, tidenes yngste Bookerpris-nominerte forfatter.
2023-04-1730 minThe Fake Ass Book ClubEpisode 101: A review: "Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley "We had no idea!!"Welcome back!! The F.A.B podcast is back this week with a review “Nightcrawling” by Leila Mottley 🚨Trigger warning for sexual content, sex work, language, drug abuse , violence etc.🚨The story is told from the perspective of Kiara and offers a unique glimpse into the world of young adults growing up in East Oakland. Throughout the book, the characters struggle to come to terms with their losses and their choices while trying to find a way to make a better life for themselves. Listen as Moni and Kat make their way through this beautiful and painful coming of age story. Ded...2023-04-131h 11
aydanaverydanREADDOWNLOAD@^ Nightcrawling !^READ N0W#Download Nightcrawling Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Leila Mottley Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=B09GPYTKWX OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download READ/DOWNLOAD@^ Nightcrawling !^READ N0W# Ebook | READ ONLINE Download READ/DOWNLOAD@^ Nightcrawling !^READ N0W# read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download READ/DOWNLOAD@^ Nightcrawling !^READ N0W# PDF - KINDLE - EPUB - MOBI - AUDIOBOOK2023-04-1100 min
Lit Bae PodLBP: Season 3 Episode 12 - Black Cake and NightcrawlingBooks we talked about today:
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
There Are Trans People Here by H. Melt
Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes
To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library!
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Two Girls One Book - Book Club Podcast61. Short Stories Edition - Dust Child, The Cat and the City, Nightcrawling and more...Send us a textToday's spoiler free episode contains discussions on all of the following:Post Office - Charles BukowskiThe Day of The Locust - Nathanael WestNightcrawling - Leila MottleyQueenie - Candice Carty-WilliamsThe Cat and The City - Nick BradleyDust Child - Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiThe Cheffe - Marie NDiayeThe Woman Beyond the Sea - Sarit Yishai-LeviThree Women - Lisa Taddeo2023-04-0443 min