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Interview TuesdaysInterview Tuesdays: Mari Mancusi with @MaryLanniReadsMari Mancusi is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty sci-fi/fantasy books for kids, teens and adults and an Emmy award winning former TV news producer. Her series have been selected for major state reading lists as well as the Scholastic Book Fairs and have been honored by the American Library Association as “Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers." In addition to writing, Mari loves to travel, watch horror movies and play video games. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their teenage daughter. Learn more at marim...
2026-02-1022 min
The Blasters and Blades PodcastEpisode 686: The New Dragon Series by Mari MancusiThe Blasters & Blades PodcastWow, it’s been six seasons of this podcast! Thank you for sticking with us for this long. Today, we launched into the season with an author writing about dragons in her middle grade series. We talked with Mari Mancusi about her New Dragon City Series. It was fun diving into the intersection of dragons and the post-apocalypse world. I really enjoyed the interview and am looking forward to reading this series. If I do, I promise we’ll post it over on Upstream Reviews. Seriously, this was a fun interview, so go check it out. Lend...
2026-01-161h 21
The Bookshelf Odyssey PodcastHere There Be Dragons: Writing What You Love, A Conversation with Author Mari MancusiSend us a textToday on The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, we’re talking about dragons! My guest is YA author Mari Mancusi, a versatile writer who has created stories for readers of all ages. Recently, she’s turned her talents toward crafting a thrilling trilogy about the dragon apocalypse. As we explore her writing journey, you’ll hear how a Disney superfan ended up writing books for Disney, why it’s so important to write what you love, and—of course—plenty about dragons. Mari has a whole collection of books that would make fantastic gifts for the...
2025-11-3047 min
Co tam? Czytam! Podcast serwisu Granice.plCo jadła Wednesday? Książki kucharskie inspirowane popkulturą. Co tam? Czytam! #80W ostatnim czasie do księgarń trafiło mnóstwo książek kucharskich. Ale nie takich zwyczajnych książek kucharskich, lecz publikacji powiązanych z różnymi tekstami popkultury – książkami, serialami, popularnymi grami komputerowymi. O takich właśnie książkach w najnowszym odcinku podcastu „Co tam? Czytam!" rozmawiają Magda Galiczek i Sławek Krempa z redakcji serwisu Granice.pl Podcast dostępny również w wersji video: https://www.youtube.com/@granicepltvRozmawiamy o następujących książkach:– „Minecraft: zbierz plony, ugotuj, zjedz! Oficjalna książka kucharska", Tara Theoharis, Prószyński i S-ka– „Wednesday. Oficjalna książka kucharska", Mancusi Mari Jarrett Melendez, Wydawnictwo Jaguar– „Przy stole Jane Austen. Przepisy...
2025-11-1249 min
Escape with Me BookclubSally's Lament - The Twisted Tale that Broke Us🎃 "The Twisted Tale that Broke Us." That’s not just a catchy title, it’s the truth.This week we’re diving into Sally’s Lament by Mari Mancusi, the newest addition to Disney’s Twisted Tales series. And let’s just say… it was a ride. Equal parts good, unhinged, and maybe bad? We’re not totally sure, but one thing’s for certain: it was an experience we won’t forget anytime soon.From wild plot swings to unexpected choices for Sally’s story, this book had us laughing, groaning, and occasionally questioning our life decisions. By th...
2025-10-061h 24
BookHuddle with Readgab52: Misunderstandings Have Higher Stakes With Dragons Involved! Mari Mancusi Middle Grade Author InterviewDragon fantasy and dystopian books are right up my alley. So combine the two and BAM! You have an amazing storyline by middle grade author Mari Mancusi. In this interview we discuss not only what inspired writing New Dragon City and Dawn of the Dragons, but also why it is important to 'accept the fact that other people are going to feel different than you and figure out a way to still include them in your life.'Find middle grade author Mari Mancusi http://www.marimancusi.com/https://newdragoncity.com/https://www.instagram.c...
2025-09-0929 min
Tune In To A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Riveting.Dawn of the Dragons by Mari MancusiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/259387to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dawn of the Dragons
Series: New Dragon City
Author: Mari Mancusi
Narrator: Everette Plen, Shiromi Arserio
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 09-02-25
Ratings: 4.7 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
Lucas isn’t having the best summer. While normally he’d be away at camp, this year he’s stuck home, watching over his younger neighbor Noah and mourning the death of his beloved cat. Even going outside is dangerous, thanks to mysterious fires making the air unsafe to breathe. Fires that Noah claims are ca...
2025-09-025h 54
Escape with Me BookclubSet in Stone - The Twisted Tale You Didn't Know Existed🌀✨ The Twisted Tale You Didn’t Know Existed? That’s right! In this week’s episode, we’re diving into Set in Stone by Mari Mancusi, the Disney Twisted Tale that never released in the U.S. (Yep, you read that correctly.)This installment reimagines the story of The Sword in the Stone, focusing on a young Arthur, Merlin, and a timeline-shattering twist that raises the stakes for the entire kingdom. Magic, destiny, and dragon-sized consequences await and we're here to unpack every bit of it.📚 Why wasn’t this released in the U.S.?⚔️ What makes this Twiste...
2025-07-141h 05
Don’t Miss The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Sally's Lament by Mari MancusiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/69917to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sally's Lament
Series: Twisted Tales, Book 19
Author: Mari Mancusi
Narrator: Lauren Ezzo
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 05-12-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr...
2025-05-128h 28Absorb The Sensational Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Sally's Lament by Mari MancusiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/69697to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sally's Lament
Series: Twisted Tales, Book 19
Author: Mari Mancusi
Narrator: Lauren Ezzo
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 05-12-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr. Finkelstein. Soon...
2025-05-128h 28Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!Sally's Lament by Mari MancusiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/68215to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sally's Lament
Series: Twisted Tales, Book 19
Author: Mari Mancusi
Narrator: Lauren Ezzo
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 05-12-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Literature & Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr. Finkelstein...
2025-05-128h 28
Romance and RuinSally’s Lament: A Twisted Tale ~ Mari MancusiAshleys pick this month is a retelling off the classic Nightmare Before Christmas from the perspective of Sally finding the door instead of Jack. This is Sally’s Lament and its a fun one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-311h 23
Jane Austen StoriesSally’s Lament: A Twisted Tale ~ Mari MancusiAshleys pick this month is a retelling off the classic Nightmare Before Christmas from the perspective of Sally finding the door instead of Jack. This is Sally’s Lament and its a fun one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-311h 23
All in the LibraryMeet Mari Mancusi
In this episode of All in the Library, we sit down with Mari Mancusi to dive into her thrilling book New Dragon City. Join us as Mari shares the inspiration behind this captivating story, explores the dynamics of a world where dragons and humans collide, and reveals her process of creating complex, relatable characters. Whether you're a fan of fantasy, a curious young reader, or a teacher looking for new reads to inspire students, this conversation is packed with insights that bring New Dragon City to life.
2024-11-1112 min
Part of your broadway world podcast ✨Part of Your Broadway World Podcast (S3 EP9)| Mari Mancusi Interview | Sally’s Lament | Twisted TaleHello! And Welcome to today’s episode! In this episode of Part of Your Broadway World Podcast, we sit down with bestselling author Mari Mancusi to discuss her latest addition to Disney’s Twisted Tales series, Sally’s Lament. Dive into the world of The Nightmare Before Christmas as Mari shares her inspiration, writing process, and what it was like to bring Sally’s story to life and we also talk a little bit about the passing of ken page (the voice of oogie boogie) and we if course talk about our love for disney and how excited we are abou...
2024-10-1646 min
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2024-08-0900 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment[German] - New Dragon City: Eine verbotene Freundschaft by Mari MancusiPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/751848 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - New Dragon City: Eine verbotene Freundschaft Author: Mari Mancusi Narrator: Mark Bremer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: February 1, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Tauche ein in ein Abenteuer, so spannend, wild und wunderschön wie der Ritt auf dem Rücken eines Drachen. Seit vor fünf Jahren plötzlich Drachen die Menschen angegriffen haben, hat sich Noahs Welt komplett verändert: Statt in die Schule zu gehen oder sich mit Freunden zu treffen, streift der 12-Jährige nun auf der Suche nach Lebens...
2024-02-0103 min
The Bookshelf at the End of the Universe011 - Dragon Ops by Mari MancusiWe're back from a short break and Elliott is excited to discuss Dragon Ops by Mari Mancusi, a thrilling sci-fi adventure that takes place in a futuristic, abandoned theme park with augmented reality systems. Things get wild pretty quick and it leads to all kinds of exciting action.
Email: bookshelfattheend@gmail.com
2023-05-0928 minThe Bookshelf at the End of the Universe010 - The Door of No Return by Kwame AlexanderIt's our 10th book! Join Elliott and Kristen as they discuss the novel-in-verse book, The Door of No Return, by Kwame Alexander. In addition to the book, they talk about novels-in-verse and poetry in general and its importance in literature.
Elliott's next book will be Dragon Ops by Mari Mancusi and will be posted in two weeks, so grab a copy. Email any questions or comments to bookshelfattheend@gmail.com.
2023-04-1825 min
Mary Sue CelebrationMari Mancusi Celebration
It’s 2008, you live in the middle of nowhere, and no one at school likes anime or plays MMOs. WTF?!?!
Gather round gamer girls, in our first book club episode we discuss Mari Mancusi’s 2008 book, Gamer Girl.
Show Notes:
Opening theme is by @TwinkleParks on twitter. You can check out more of her music at popspirit.net.
Mixing and mastering: Rhodium studios on Fiverr
Website: marysuepod.com
Twitter & Tumblr: @SueCelebration
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/Y2Kdetective
Wanna be on the show? Email hikarikeybladeprincess@yaho...
2022-02-121h 01
Queries, Qualms, & QuirksDisney Author Mari Mancusi and the Longing to Go Into the UnknownDisney Author Mari Mancusi joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss writing romance without yet understanding what it was, how she came to write Frozen books, not being afraid of the word no, the importance of reversion clauses, and the challenge with writing so many genres.
Mari Mancusi is an Emmy award winning former TV news producer who has written over 30 novels to kids, teens and adults. She currently writes for Disney animation tie-in novels for Disney Press and middle grade books for Little Brown Young Readers. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband, daughter...
2022-02-0331 min
Trail to AustinEpisode 35 - Mari Mancusi – Vaccine Warrior and Disney PrincessJoel McColl and I talk with Mari Mancusi – Vaccine Warrior and Disney Princess. Mari has been working to helping to connect our neighbors to available Covid-19 vaccines. This is in addition to her full-time job and her family life. Next, we talk to her about being a writer for Disney, and bringing to life the further adventures of well-known Disney characters. Please acknowledge our local contributors who give of themselves to help others and contribute to making this world a better place!
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2021-03-2252 min
Needless ThingsNeedless Things Podcast 281 – IT: Pennywise Returns Live from Dragon Con 2019
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track!
Pennywise is one of the most visible horror icons of the decade. We discuss the legacy of Stephen King's novel, as well as the 1990 TV movie and 2017's Chapter One.
Listen in as Katie Elliott moderates Clay Gilbert, Mari Mancusi, Michael Scully, and our own Dave West in this examination of IT in preparation for this week's release of IT: Chapter Two!
Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in...
2019-09-061h 07Needless ThingsNeedless Things Podcast 281 – IT: Pennywise Returns Live from Dragon Con 2019
This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track!
Pennywise is one of the most visible horror icons of the decade. We discuss the legacy of Stephen King's novel, as well as the 1990 TV movie and 2017's Chapter One.
Listen in as Katie Elliott moderates Clay Gilbert, Mari Mancusi, Michael Scully, and our own Dave West in this examination of IT in preparation for this week's release of IT: Chapter Two!
Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in...
2019-09-061h 07
Castle of Horror PodcastCastle Talk: Mari Mancusi, author of "The Camelot Code"Mari Mancusi's The Camelot Code: The Once and Future Geek is a fast-paced middle grade adventure from Disney Hyperion, in which an adolescent King Arthur comes to the 21st Century and decides he doesn't go back. We chat about how the book came to be, the long process of publishing, and how to make the sometimes-adult Arthurian legends work in a family adventure.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
2018-12-0526 min
Needless ThingsNeedless Things Podcast 234 – Halloween 40th Anniversary Live from Dragon Con
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the Horror Track!
John Carpenter's Halloween changed horror cinema 40 years ago. Our pal Derek Tatum put together a roundtable of luminaries to discuss the original as well as the upcoming sequel. Our own Dave West moderated a fantastic panel consisting of author Mari Mancusi, author/illustrator Catherine M. Scully, author Valerie Hampton, and author Clay Gilbert.
The group discusses the impact of the original film and the significance of its holiday setting. Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Samuel Loomis are also discussed in-depth, as their complicated relationship...
2018-10-121h 07Needless ThingsNeedless Things Podcast 234 – Halloween 40th Anniversary Live from Dragon Con
Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2018 for the Horror Track!
John Carpenter's Halloween changed horror cinema 40 years ago. Our pal Derek Tatum put together a roundtable of luminaries to discuss the original as well as the upcoming sequel. Our own Dave West moderated a fantastic panel consisting of author Mari Mancusi, author/illustrator Catherine M. Scully, author Valerie Hampton, and author Clay Gilbert.
The group discusses the impact of the original film and the significance of its holiday setting. Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Samuel Loomis are also discussed in-depth, as their complicated relationship...
2018-10-121h 07
Tour de ConsInto the Badlands - Dragon Con 2017Jesse went to Dragon Con during Labor Day and was part of several fan panels about different shows. Here is the Into the Badlands: Fan Discussion Panel With so much that happened in Season 2, and an expanded third season next year, there's a lot to talk about! We discuss the political/social intricacies, fascinating mythologies, and other complex aspects of the characters and stories in the Badlands. Moderator: Robert Prentice; Panelists: Mari Mancusi, Abbey White, Jesse Jackson @TourdeCons
2017-10-181h 03The iZombie Podcast with Robin and StephBonus Episode – iZombie Fan Panel at DragonCon ’15
Our intrepid iZombie Podcast host Stephanie ventured to DragonCon this past weekend to participate in the “Undead With a Purpose” iZombie fan panel. The panelists discuss their assorted thoughts about iZombie season one, but right at the end, audience member Amanda Zekanis (@LadyZekanis) was able to Skype in Rahul Kohli (Dr Ravi) to take some questions! A huge surprise for all involved! Enjoy!
Panelists:
Carol Malcolm (DragonCon Urban Fantasy)
Henry Hanks (CNN Digital)
Damian Allen (@U_Madman)
Kevin Bachelder (Tuning into SciFi TV)
Eric Asher (http://www.daysgonebad.com/)
Kare...
2015-09-0900 min
The iZombie Podcast with Robin & StephiZombie Fan Panel at DragonCon ’15Our intrepid iZombie Podcast host Stephanie ventured to DragonCon this past weekend to participate in the "Undead With a Purpose" iZombie fan panel. The panelists discuss their assorted thoughts about iZombie season one, but right at the end, audience member Amanda Zekanis (@LadyZekanis) was able to Skype in Rahul Kohli (Dr Ravi) to take some questions! A huge surprise for all involved! Enjoy!
Panelists:
Carol Malcolm (DragonCon Urban Fantasy)
Henry Hanks (CNN Digital)
Damian Allen (@U_Madman)
Kevin Bachelder (Tuning into SciFi TV)
Eric Asher (http://www.daysgonebad.com/)
Karen E. Taylor (http://www.karenetaylor.com/)
Mari...
2015-09-0900 min
Listen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Ground-Breaking!Scorched by Mari MancusiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/242683to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Scorched
Series: Scorched, Book 1
Author: Mari Mancusi
Narrator: Miriam Volle
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
Release date: 08-05-14
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 84 ratings
Genres: Time Travel
Publisher's Summary:
2014-08-059h 48
Authors Like UsEpisode 7 - Marianne MancusiI think this marks the first time Lee and I were nervous speaking with our guest. Up until this point, at least one of us (if not both) knew the author we were about to interview, whereas this time we interviewed someone we knew only by reputation.
In a "world is small" sort-of way, I "met" Mari Mancusi (http://www.marimancusi.com/) through Myspace in 2007 when my book Pyre was being published. I asked her to read a pre-published copy of it, and if she liked it maybe she would provide me with a quote for the jacket. She graciously...
2010-02-1421 min