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A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach1984 by George Orwell – How a Dystopian Classic Still Hits Hard TodayWelcome to our monthly book discussion series hosted by Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and me, Phil Svitek! This month, we dive into 1984 by George Orwell—a haunting dystopian novel that remains startlingly relevant more than 75 years after its release.We follow Winston Smith, a quiet rebel in a world where the Party controls truth, history, language, and even thought. As Winston struggles to hold onto his sense of reality and love in a society ruled by surveillance, propaganda, and fear, Orwell forces us to confront the dangers of authoritarianism and the erosion of individual freedom.In this conversation, we unpack th...2025-05-271h 03
Kidlit Happy HourEp. 35: Voice: Namrata Tripathi on Jazz Odysseys and the Toothy Work of Excavating TruthHighlights from our conversation with Founder and Publisher of Kokila, Namrata Tripathi:
The power of celebrating not just our communal work, but also ourselves
Voice as an essential point of view with no illusion of neutrality
How cheap workarounds subvert the hard work of uncovering our own voice
The power of words like “intuition” (despite how it may come off as fluffy or weak)
Supporting writers in identifying who they are actually in conversation with on the page
The lifelong work of knowing how to be more honest with ourselves and the world
The priceless bit of pub...2025-05-2755 min
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDiscovering Freedom, Legacy, and Identity | Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison | Book Club Deep DiveWelcome to our monthly book discussion series hosted by Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and me, Phil Svitek! This month, we dive into Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison — a sweeping, lyrical novel about family, memory, freedom, and finding one's true self.We follow Milkman Dead, a young man born into privilege but alienated from his roots, as he embarks on a journey that reconnects him with the strength, sorrows, and ancestral stories of his past. Along the way, Morrison weaves a tapestry rich with myth, folklore, and haunting imagery—challenging us to rethink ideas of identity, flight, love, and legacy.In t...2025-04-281h 11
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachConfessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up – A Hilarious & Heartfelt Book Club ChatWelcome to our monthly book discussion series hosted by Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and me, Phil Svitek! This month, we dive into Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter — a witty, honest, and relatable novel about starting over when life doesn’t go to plan.We follow Nell, a woman whose business fails, engagement crumbles, and who finds herself back in London starting from scratch. Navigating a sea of Instagram-perfect lives, marital milestones, and sky-high rent, Nell feels like she’s missed the boat. But through an unlikely friendship with the fabulous 80-something Cricket, she begins...2025-03-3152 min
The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast"Creating a Culture of Reading" with Sarah DucharmeSarah joins us all the way from Mumbai, India! And she brings some great ideas for building reading culture with active and engaged students. Guest: Sarah Ducharme, Head of Secondary Library Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Creating a Culture of Reading: Booktalks & more Lesson: Various activities: https://oberoi-is.libguides.com/OGC-Secondary/OISReads Book Break: Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay Where to find Head of Secondary Library: Website: https://trycuriosity.blogspot.com/ I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Linke...2025-03-3139 min
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Monthly Book Club Discussion)Welcome to our monthly book discussion series hosted by Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and me, Phil Svitek! This month, we dive into Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, a whimsical and subversive fantasy novel that blends fairy tale magic with witty character dynamics.Follow Sophie Hatter’s journey as she’s transformed into an old woman by the Witch of the Waste and seeks refuge in the mysterious moving castle of the infamous wizard Howl. Along the way, she encounters a fire demon, uncovers hidden truths, and discovers her own unexpected magical abilities.Join us as we explore the no...2025-03-011h 03
Street Data Pod: Imagining the Next Generation of EducationEpisode 32: Navigating the “Groan Zone” of Pedagogical Transformation with Marlo Bagsik and Nina FinciGet to know transformational teacher leaders Marlo Bagsik and Nina Finci in this beautiful conversation and new episode! Co-hosts Shane and Alcine explore with their guests what it means to “choose the margins” of our classrooms as they hear about Marlo and Nina’s development of a districtwide Humanizing instructional framework. Together, they unpack how to create the conditions for belonging as a core domain of Student Agency for students at the margins. And they conclude with a poignant moment of witnessing Marlo’s experience of collaborating with Shane, Sawsan, and Crystal to develop Pedagogies of Voice: Street Data and the...2025-02-2742 min
Likely StoriesLikely Stories - Everything We Never HadNearly every time my husband sees me reading he asks, “Reading one of your “happy” books again?” To be fair, he may have a point. For example, listening to the audiobook of a novel that unpacks the emotional trauma of four generations of Filipino men, is possibly not the most uplifting way to spend a drive through the plains of the Texas Panhandle. But Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay was so worth it. I’m Gia Chevis with this week’s installment of Likely Stories.2025-02-2703 min
KidLit Craft PodcastThieves' Gambit, Ep. 5: Complicated Family RelationshipsIn Episode 5, Erin and Anne-Marie examine the complicated family relationships in Thieves’ Gambit and explore why to use them, how to introduce them for maximum effect, and how to leverage those relationships to create more tension without taking away the main character’s agency.
Things we mention in the podcast:
Our new website! kidlitcraft.com
Writing Middle Grade for Picture Book Authors class
Revise a Novel with Me! class
Ask the Author Book Club
Jan 18: Stacey Lee, KILL HER TWICE
Feb 25: Michael Leali, THE TRUTH ABOUT TRI...2025-01-1739 min
Top Shelf with Russell LibraryReading Tracking & Setting Goals | Stephanie, Briana, & CateIt’s officially 2025! Many of us have already thought about eating better and exercising more, but have you considered your reading resolutions? In today’s episode, Stephanie, Briana, and Cate talk about the various ways they approach reading. Whether your reading style involves casually browsing the shelves or crafting carefully curated spreadsheets, this episode will offer tips and tools for starting your 2025 reading journey. The team dives into the pros and cons of using sites like Goodreads and Storygraph and they’ll even share a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Stephanie’s expertly-designed reading spreadsheet. We hope this light-hearted chat inspires you to f...2025-01-1457 min
All BookedAll Booked Season 5, Episode 3Send us a textWe all read. But how? Do you like the feel of pages between your fingers, prefer the portability of an e-reader, or like to listen to stories as you go? Join our librarians as they talk to us about the pros and cons of each.Rosa’s Pick: Lone Women by Victor LaValleAshley’s Pick: All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauleyBrittin’s Pick: That’s Not My Name by Megan LallyJustin’s Pick: Everything We Never Had by Randy RibayWant...2024-12-0443 min
Stephanie-ChibaDownload Pdf Everything We Never Had BY Randy Ribay in AudioBookstart Reading or Download ebook Everything We Never Had Written by Randy Ribay PDF Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Visit Book Here 👉 https://pagebooklibs.blogspot.com/id/059346141X Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : From the author of the National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing comes an emotionally charged, moving novel about four generations of Filipino American boys grappling with identity, masculinity, and their fraught father-son relationships.Watsonville, 1930. Francisco Maghabol barely ekes out a living in the fields of California. As he spends what little money he e...2024-11-2200 min
Two Lit MamasEpisode 99: 2024 Holiday Gift GuideThe Mamas have made their list and checked it twice to ensure you have the perfect book gifts for all the readers in your life, from ages 2 to 107. Now, snuggle up with your favorite pup, open your bookshop app, and start your holiday shopping.Picture Books:If animals went to work by Ann Whitford Paul, art by David WalkerFinnegan Fox by Katie Gilstrap, art by Lori NicholsPenguin’s Egg by Anna Kemp and Alice CourtleyMiddle Grade Books:The Sh...2024-11-1553 minKidlit Happy HourEp. 29: Character: Randy Ribay on Asking the Right Questions and Graphing Relationships in WritingHere are highlights from our conversation with award-winning, NYTimes-bestselling author Randy Ribay:
How characters explore the same internal questions he’s grappling with in his own life
Writing towards ideas rather than adhering to a firm outline
Doing the work of finding your own process
What compels a reader to take off their own mask
The genius of Succession’s character building
Why Caroline gets all Randy’s royalties on the next book
Randy Ribay is an award-winning author of young adult fiction. His most recent novel, Patron Saints of Nothing, earned five starred re...2024-10-101h 08
E Train TalksMy Book Thoughts on the Printz Award Winning Anthology, THE COLLECTORS!Award-winning author A.S. King brought nine incredible authors together to craft one remarkable Michael L. Printz Award-Winning book, THE COLLECTORS, a brilliant collection of unique and diverse stories, with characters that answer a simple yet complex question, “What is a collection?” Before reading this intriguing novel, always I thought of collections as the typical baseball cards and stamp collections, but THE COLLECTORS discusses the spiritual side of collections and through this compelling anthology, readers discover the emotional connections that can be attached to ones collection. I highly recommend THE COLLECTORS, a profound anthology sure to open your eyes and...2024-10-0701 min
Ask a BooksellerAsk a Bookseller: ‘Everything We Never Had’ by Randy RibayOn The Thread’s Ask a Bookseller series, we talk to independent booksellers all over the country to find out what books they’re most excited about right now. Click here. All this month, Ask a Bookseller is focusing on great reads for kids and teens as they mark the start of the new school year. September is also when the longlists for the National Book Awards come out, and this week’s recommendation from Grace Lane of Linden Tree Books in Los Altos, Cali., made that coveted list in the “Yo...2024-09-2002 min
Books and BobaSeptember 2024 Book NewsOn our mid-month check in for September 2024, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, get some updates on which authors of Asian descent who made it to the National Book Awards long-lists, and touch a little on the latest controversy with NaNoWriMo!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Flashlight by Susan ChoiLet It Be a Tale: Palestinian Journalists on Survival and Resistance edited by Zahra HankirThe Singular Life of Aria Patel by Samira Ahmed Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights by Celeste DadorHow to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah IdilOkchundang Candy by J...2024-09-1434 min
Behind the Mic with AudioFile MagazineEVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD by Randy Ribay, read by JB Tadena, Ramón de Ocampo, Manny Jacinto, Jesse InocallaHost Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss an audiobook for teens where four narrators in alternating chapters depict intergenerational Filipino sons and fathers over the course of a century. Ramón de Ocampo portrays young Francisco, who left the Philippines and works on California farms in the 1930s. JB Tadena captures angry Emil, whose father Francisco, now an adult, deserts his family to pursue Filipino rights in 1965. Manny Jacinto portrays cowed, bitter Chris in 1985, whose father, Emil, pushes him to assimilate. During the pandemic, Jesse Inocalla reveals sensitive Enzo’s worry about disease and his father’s relatio...2024-09-1207 min
Books and BobaAuthor Chat w/ Randy RibayOn this episode, we chat with author Randy Ribay about his latest novel, Everything We Never Had, a YA story about four generations of Filipino men, each grappling with their own unique relationships with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships. We talk with Randy about his inspirations for the book, as well as his thoughts on its themes of breaking out of toxic cycles.Follow Randy on Instagram at @RandyRibay and check out his novel Everything We Never Had, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring book...2024-09-0655 min
Not Your Mama's GamerEpisode 250: We're Baaaack! 2024 Has Been a Year!We're back from hiatus and we've survived the first half of 2024.What We're PlayingBalatroCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIDeep Rock GalacticFallout 76Fields of MistriaFFVII ReunionHues and Cues (board game)Lies of PPiles (card game)PlateUpStill Wakes the DeepVery, Very ValetWhat We're ReadingThe Monsters We Defy by Leslye PenelopeStar Wars: Thrawn Ascendency by Timothy Zahn Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku by Randy Ribay2024-09-061h 41
The Book Faire: Children's Literature for GrownupsAn Interview with B.B. Alston; Moms for Liberty Loses in Florida, Censorship Law in Iowa Moves ForwardListen to author B.B. Alston discuss his new book Amari and the Despicable Wonders, out now.
New Releases:
Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay
The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry (Sunderworld #1) by Ransom Riggs
Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham
Show Up and Vote by Ani DiFranco, illus. by Rachelle Baker
Resources:
How Iowa libraries serve communities in the digital age:
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/arts-life/2024-08-15/how-iowa-libraries-are-adapting-to-the-digital-age
RESULTS: Majority of DeSantis-backed candidates lose school board races in Tampa Bay area:
https://www.wfla.com/news/school-board-races-see-desantis-backed-candidates-take-on-democrats-take-back-local-opponents/
Iowa can...2024-08-2941 min
Narratives & NightcapsN&N Author Interview: Randy RibayToday’s episode features Randy Ribay, a Filipino American author of young adult fiction. Randy’s newest novel, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, released on August 27th.
Previously, his novel, Patron Saints of Nothing, was a finalist for the National Book Award and LA Times Book Prize. Randy was also a contributor to the Printz-Award winning anthology called The Collectors. His other works include An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes, After the Shot Drops, and Chronicles of the Avatar: The Reckoning of Roku.
Born in the Philippines and raised in the Midwest, Randy now lives in the...2024-08-2841 min
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookEverything We Never Had Audiobook by Randy RibayListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 731811
Title: Everything We Never Had
Author: Randy Ribay
Narrator: Jb Tadena, Jesse Inocalla, Manny Jacinto, Ramón De Ocampo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:42:12
Language: English
Release date: 08-27-24
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Fiction, Teen, Tough Topics
Summary:
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD!
From the author of the National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing comes an emotionally charged, moving novel about four generations of Filipino American boys grappling with identity, masculinity, and their fraught father-son relationships.
Watsonville, 1930. Francisco Maghabol barely ekes out a living in t...2024-08-276h 42
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsEverything We Never Had by Randy RibayPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/731811to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everything We Never Had
Author: Randy Ribay
Narrator: Jb Tadena, Manny Jacinto, Jesse Inocalla, Ramón De Ocampo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 42 minutes
Release date: August 27, 2024
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD! From the author of the National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing comes an emotionally charged, moving novel about four generations of Filipino American boys grappling with identity, masculinity, and their fraught father-son relationships. Watsonville, 1930. Francisco Maghabol barely ekes out a living in the fields of California. As he spends w...2024-08-276h 42
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsEverything We Never Had by Randy RibayPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/731811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everything We Never Had Author: Randy Ribay Narrator: Jb Tadena, Manny Jacinto, Jesse Inocalla, Ramón De Ocampo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 27, 2024 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD! From the author of the National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing comes an emotionally charged, moving novel about four generations of Filipino American boys grappling with identity, masculinity, and their fraught father-son relationships. Watsonville, 1930. Francisco Maghabol barely ekes out a living in the fields of California. As he s...2024-08-2710 min
Avatar: The Last PodcastersThe Reckoning of Roku SPOILER REVIEW Part IIPART 2 OF 2: Chris and Shawn give their FULL SPOILER-EY summary of the latest Avatar Chronicles novel, "The Reckoning of Roku," this one the first written by Randy Ribay (as opposed to F.C. Yee of the four previous novels). Chris: @objective_geek Shawn: @ShawnSchaller, ShawnSchaller.comFacebook: facebook.com/AvatarTheLastPodcasters/Also, you can now connect directly with the show on Instagram and Twitter, @last_podcasters#AvatarTheLastAirbender #AvatarStudios #ParamountPlus #Netflix #Nickelodeon #LegendofKorra #Viacom #Paramount2024-08-247h 53
Avatar: The Last PodcastersThe Reckoning of Roku SPOILER REVIEW Part IPART 1 OF 2: Chris and Shawn give their FULL SPOILER-EY summary of the latest Avatar Chronicles novel, "The Reckoning of Roku," this one the first written by Randy Ribay (as opposed to F.C. Yee of the four previous novels). Chris: @objective_geek Shawn: @ShawnSchaller, ShawnSchaller.comFacebook: facebook.com/AvatarTheLastPodcasters/Also, you can now connect directly with the show on Instagram and Twitter, @last_podcasters#AvatarTheLastAirbender #AvatarStudios #ParamountPlus #Netflix #Nickelodeon #LegendofKorra #Viacom #Paramount2024-08-172h 59
Books and BobaAugust 2024 Book NewsOn our mid-month check in for July 2024, we recap some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as get some updates on the latest Books & Boba pick to get picked up for TV and which books by Asian authors made it into the New York Time's best 100 books of the century!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur DeoArctic Adventures: A Tundra Tale by Jyoti Rajan Gopal; illust by Alexandra Mims CookCactus Home by Vikram MadanThe First Girl on Stage: Tunga Dances the Yakshagana by Shruthi Rao; illust...2024-08-1637 min
Avatar: The Last PodcastersThe Reckoning of Roku NO SPOILERS ReviewChris and Shawn - after MANY tangents and big announcements! - give their initial SPOILER-FREE summary of the latest Avatar Chronicles novel, "The Reckoning of Roku," this one the first written by Randy Ribay (as opposed to the previous four written).Chris: @objective_geek Shawn: @ShawnSchaller, ShawnSchaller.comFacebook: facebook.com/AvatarTheLastPodcasters/Also, you can now connect directly with the show on Instagram and Twitter, @last_podcasters#AvatarTheLastAirbender #AvatarStudios #ParamountPlus #Netflix #Nickelodeon #LegendofKorra #Viacom #Paramount2024-08-1047 minKidLit Craft PodcastBuffalo Flats, Ep. 11: In-Community AccessibilityIn Buffalo Flats, Rebecca belongs to a religious community that exists within the larger community in the Northwest Territories of Canada. In this episode we look at how Martine makes this community recognizable to those in it and accessible to those not, and we share our personal experiences reading about the community. The craft techniques we discuss apply not just to religious communities, but to any smaller group within a larger culture.
Links:
KidLit Craft website
Martine Leavitt’s Buffalo Flats
My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
After the...2024-04-2526 min
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsEverything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School by Tiffany JewellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/685022 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School Author: Tiffany Jewell Narrator: Caroline Sorunke, Susan Dalian, James Fouhey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist and The Antiracist Kid, Tiffany Jewell, this YA nonfiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college, is the most important, empowering read this year. From preschool to higher education and everything in between, Everything I Learned About Racism...2024-02-2705 min
Good Pop | Culture ClubPotluck Feed Drop - Books & Boba September 2023 Book NewsGood Pop is on hiatus for a few weeks as all of our hosts are overseas to attend Jess' wedding in Itlay! In the meantime, we'll be using our usual release day to plug some of our fellow Asian American hosted podcasts from the Potluck Podcast Collective. This week we're featuring the latest book news episode from Books & Boba, so you can check out what's popping in the world of Asian American books! If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe and check out their other episodes at booksandboba.com---...2023-10-0539 min
North Liberty LibraryNext Reads: "The Firekeeper's Daughter"The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Read-alikes include:
A Snake Falls To Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp
City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson2023-10-0317 min
Books and BobaSeptember 2023 Book NewsOn our mid-month check in for September 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on some news from the ongoing literary awards season.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Toward Eternity by Anton HurEverything We Never Had by Randy RibayKareem Between by Shifa Saltagi SafadiAhimsa is Everywhere by Suma Subramaniam; illust by Aparna VarmaMy Name is Ai Lin by Maria Wen Adcock; illust by Yu TingEid Tale by Aaliya JaleelCelebrating Dong Zhi by Michelle Jing ChanThis Book Won't Burn by Samira AhmedThe Romance Rivalry by Susan LeeGamers...2023-09-1538 min
sewakul berasREAD [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay READ [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay Read Online An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes **Download Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes Book Synopsis : As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons & Dragons game struggle to figure out real...2023-09-0100 min
sewakulREAD [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay READ [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay Read Online An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes **Download Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes Book Synopsis : As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons & Dragons game struggle to figure out real...2023-09-0100 min
sewakul jengkolREAD [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay READ [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay Read Online An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes **Download Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes Book Synopsis : As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons & Dragons game struggle to figure out real...2023-09-0100 min
sewakul jangungREAD [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy RibayREAD [PDF] An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay Read Online An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes by Randy Ribay is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes **Download Book Here ==> https://sr-book-sudut.blogspot.com/24266809-an-infinite-number-of-parallel-universes Book Synopsis : As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons & Dragons game struggle to figure out real life. Archie's trying to cope with the lingering...2023-09-0110 min
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalThe Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf, Margaret OwenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622863to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Grimoire of Grave Fates
Author: Hanna Alkaf, Margaret Owen
Narrator: Mx. Nicky Endres, January LaVoy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes
Release date: June 6, 2023
Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal
Publisher's Summary:
Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it. Follow 18 authors and 18 students as they puzzle out the clues and find the guilty party. Professor of Magical History Septimius Dropwort has just been m...2023-06-0612h 26
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalThe Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf, Margaret OwenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grimoire of Grave Fates Author: Hanna Alkaf, Margaret Owen Narrator: Mx. Nicky Endres, January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 26 minutes Release date: June 6, 2023 Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal Publisher's Summary: Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it. Follow 18 authors and 18 students as they puzzle out the clues and find the guilty party. Professor of Magical History Septimius Dropwort has just b...2023-06-0610 min
Hey YAYA Books by AAPI AuthorsTirzah and Erica talk about some great books by AAPI authors for AAPI Heritage Month and beyond!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Show Notes:First Edition podcastNews: Seattle Public Library Grants Free Access to Banned BooksThe Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan HeShe Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh TranThis Time Wi...2023-05-101h 01
Young Adult Authors UnpluggedEllen Oh Releases The Book You Are HereTwelve award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in You Are Here: Connecting Flights, edited by Ellen Oh. With interwoven stories all taking place in a teeming Chicago airport, the book details the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American. An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide...2023-04-1109 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonELLEN OH and LINDA PARKS Authors of You Are Here: Connecting FlightsA Powerful Exploration of Asian American Identity YOU ARE HERE: Connecting Flights Twelve award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in You Are Here: Connecting Flights, edited by Ellen Oh. With interwoven stories all taking place in a teeming Chicago airport, the book details the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American. Authors include: Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Randy Ribay, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Le, Ellen Oh, Christina Soontornvat, and Su...2023-03-3017 min
New Books in PoetryJason Bayani, "Locus" (Omnidawn Publishing, 2019)"Poetry gave me back a way to find my culture, my history,” says Jason Bayani while discussion his new book Locus (Omnidawn Publishing 2019), which blends memoir and poetry into a stunning exploration of fragmented identities and the Pilipinx-American experience. Drawing inspiration from hip-hop and delving into the knotted complexity of family history and relationships, Bayani is able to recover a migrant identity and experience that is often silenced and shape a confident declaration of selfhood in American culture.In my grandfather’s last daysHe wandered the rice fields alone.What was left of h...2022-09-2343 min
Good Pop | Culture ClubPotluck Podcast Drop: Books & Boba - #184 – July 2022 Book NewsWell, it was bound to happen sometime, we're postponing our monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup to next week due to some scheduling conflicts, but in it's place, we're dropping in an episode from Marvin's other podcast on the Potluck Podcast Collective, Books & Boba. This episode from a few weeks ago is also a news episode where Marvin and his co-host Reera go over the latest Asian American publishing and book new. We hope you enjoy and come back next week where the full Good Pop crew will be back together again for the July 2022 edition of "Do...2022-08-0553 min
Books and BobaJuly 2022 Book NewsOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our July 2022 mid-month check-in, and Marvin learns a little about Book-tok.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Grace Lin, Ellen Oh, Linda Sue Park, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan TanI Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann LiangDown, Through, Up by Shirley Ng-BenitezSecrets by Cindy ChangHow This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu GreaniasTiger Daughter by Rebecca LimFrizzy-Haired Z...2022-07-1651 min
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsThe Silence that Binds Us by Joanna HoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551441to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Silence that Binds Us
Author: Joanna Ho
Narrator: Raechel Wong
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes
Release date: June 14, 2022
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
“A grieving teen fights Asian hate by finding her voice in this complex, timely story.” —Kirkus (starred review) ''With a layered, sensitive voice, Ho’s weighty novel delves into themes of racism, classism, loss, and healing.'' —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Inspired by the recent rise in hate crimes against AAPI, Ho’s story of inclusion, diversity, and social action rings true. Maybelline is a multifaceted...2022-06-1411h 20
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsThe Silence that Binds Us by Joanna HoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551441 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Silence that Binds Us Author: Joanna Ho Narrator: Raechel Wong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 14, 2022 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: “A grieving teen fights Asian hate by finding her voice in this complex, timely story.” —Kirkus (starred review) ''With a layered, sensitive voice, Ho’s weighty novel delves into themes of racism, classism, loss, and healing.'' —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Inspired by the recent rise in hate crimes against AAPI, Ho’s story of inclusion, diversity, and social action rings true. Maybelline is a multiface...2022-06-1405 min
Library Media ChatterEpisode 12: The 1st Annual BarnsiesOn this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (Best of Me and Blackout), update the world on Greg's Exemplary Library achievement, throw out some ideas for weeding your collection, search for (and find) a pretty great story in the Gateway-nominated Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, and celebrate the highlights of the 2021-22 Gateway list in the inaugural award segment named after this show's patron saint.2022-05-0100 min
All the Books!All the Backlist! December 17, 2021This week, Tirzah recommends two YA novels with social justice themes.Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedPatron Saints of Nothing by Randy RibayWe Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez Learn more about...2021-12-1714 min
The Leading, Language and Literature PodcastFiona Mulholland - Head of English - Hong KongIn this episode I’m talking to Fiona Mulholland. Fiona is Head of the English Department at West Island School in Hong Kong.We discuss:- The best book Fiona’s ever taught, read or learnt in school and why- A text or unit that she’s been keen to introduce to the classroom but isn’t quite ready to do so yet- An introduction to her career to date and why she took the opportunity to teach abroad- The best and worst things about living and work...2021-10-0235 min
Books and Boba#151 - Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy RibayOn this episode, we discuss our August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, a YA coming-of-age story set against the background of Philippine's President Duterte's war on drugs. Jay is a bored Filipino American teen in the midst of some major senioritis when he learns that his cousin Jun, who he was once close with, was killed as part of Duterte's purge of drug pushers and addicts. Wanting to learn the truth behind Jun's death, Jay takes his first trip to the Philippines in over a decade.*Support the podcast by purchasing books at o...2021-09-041h 04
Books and Boba#150 - Author Chat with Amanda JayatissaOn this episode, we chat with author Amanda Jayatissa about her debut novel My Sweet Girl, a thriller about a woman trying to unravel the mystery behind her roommate's death (and the subsequent disappearance of his body), which leads face to face toa reckoning decades in the making that stems back to her own adoption from Sri Lanka. We chat with Amanda about her journey as a writer, including her adventures in self-publishing, as well as the spooky inspirations behind her story.Follow Meredith on IG at @amandajayatissa and check out her book My Sweet Girl at...2021-09-0151 min
Books and Boba#149 - Author Chat w/ Meredith IrelandOn this episode, we chat with author Meredith Ireland about her debut YA novel The Jasmine Project, a romantic comedy about a girl named Jasmine, freshly "on-break" with her kinda shitty boyfriend, who's loving and meddlesome family sets up a makeshift Bachelorette style dating competition for her... without her knowledge of course. We have a fun chat with Meredith about her journey as a writer, as well as her inspirations for her wild and ultimately heartwarming debut novel.Follow Meredith on IG at @writermeredithireland and check out her book The Jasmine Project at your local bookseller starting...2021-08-2646 min
Books and Boba#148 - August 2021 Book NewsOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our August 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle - Ebony GateC.B. Lee - A Coffeeshop in an Alternate UniverseAlice Lin - FireworksTrang Thanh Tran - She Is a HauntingSusie Lee Jin - Not an Egg; Not a Pumpkin; and Not a HeartTara Sim - We Shall Be MonstersDiana Ma - ExtracurricularJoanna Ho - The Wave Riders; Say M...2021-08-2039 min
Books and Boba#147 - Author Chat w/ Andrea WangOn this episode, we chat with author Andrea Wang about her new middle grade novel The Many Meaning of Meilan, a coming of age story about a Chinese American girl who finds strength in the many meanings of her name as she struggles to adjust to moving from Boston's Chinatown to a small town in Ohio. We chat with Andrea about her journey to becoming a childen's book author and her inspirations for writing her novel. We also share some of our own experiences with our uncommon Asian names.Follow Andrea on IG at @andreawhywang and check...2021-08-1855 min
Books and Boba#146 - An Ocean of Minutes by Thea LimOn this episode, we discuss our July 2021 book club pick, An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim, a Sci-Fi time travel novel about a woman who journeys to the future as an indentured worker to save the life of the man she loves in the midst of a global pandemic. The story follows her struggles as a temporally migrant worker as she tries to find her way home while dealing with the aftermath of a devastating pandemic where she no longer has any legal status or citizenship.Content Warning: Discussion of a scene regarding attempted sexual assault...2021-08-041h 16
Toot Hill Library PodcastPinching Ideas (EP 93)In this episode, Claire and Sophie discuss Amy Hermon's podcast, School Librarians United. In particular, they mention the interview with Lucas Maxwell. They pinch the idea of getting Staff to read YA/Teen over the summer and chat about how they have installed the initiative in their school. They then discuss the books they've chosen to get their staff reading YA.In order of appearance:
'Shell' by Paula Rawsthorne (7.43)
'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell (8.26)
'Bunker Diary' by Kevin Brooks (8.48)
'What's that in Dog Years' by Ben Davies (9.28)
'S.T.A.G.S' by M.A Bennett (9.55)
...2021-07-1518 min
Keep It FictionalCelebrate Asian Heritage Month (Part Four)Asian Heritage Month may be coming to a close, but let's keep uplifting #AAPI stories all year round. Books mentioned in this episode: Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, Spork by Kyo Maclear, Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu, Cyclopedia Exotica by Aminder Dhaliwal, and Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada.2021-06-0152 min
Creative Writing ClubEpisode 37: Book Review 3(Please forgive the audio, my headset was acting up in the beginning)In this episode I will be reviewing 5 books:- Throne Of Glass by Sarah J. Maas- Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols- The Girl On The Train by Paula Kawkins- The Finisher by David Baldacciand- Patron Saints Of Nothing by Randy RibayCreative Writing Club Discord: https://discord.gg/UkqUZxzAVyCreative Writing Club Instagram: @creativewriting_clubPersonal Instagram: @dark_night_wolves2021-05-1607 min
Historically SpeakingEpisode #19: The History of Anti Asian DiscriminationThis episode co hosts Mr. Linden and Ms. Ratledge are joined by Mr. Randy Ribay, the Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at their school, to discuss the recent spate of anti Asian crime in the United States and a long history of discrimination. Mr. Ribay also gives some compelling advice on how to dismantle structural racism. It's a good episode, an important one. We hope you listen! 2021-03-2542 min
Ravenous ReadersAuthor Chat ft. Randy Ribay of "Patron Saints of Nothing"Our first author chat episode of "Ravenous Readers" features National Book Award winner Randy Ribay who has written the popular Young Adult novels The Patron Saint of Nothing, After the Shot Drops and An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes . Tune is as we chat with him about books, why we should read the YA genre and how to focus on things when you feel like you just can't.
Happy listening!
For further reading and information on topics mentioned in this episode, check out:
America is in...2021-01-0431 min
The Indian EditEp. 43: Reflecting the richness and diversity of our world in children's books with Namrata Tripathi, VP & Publisher of Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random HouseHave a kid? Know a kid? Were a kid? This final episode of 2020 is a must listen! Honored to have publishing powerhouse Namrata Tripathi (founder and publisher of Kokila Books) join me in this wonderful chat where she talks about the power of representation in children’s literature, how her international upbringing has shaped her, and what it’s like to create a picture book with His Holiness The Dalai Lama!SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 43:Kokila Books on the web and instagramGuardian article (that I misquoted!) about the UK survey from the Centre for...2020-12-211h 15
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 70 A Christmas Carol For The Ears with Amy Wegener 11-25-20If there is anything consistent about 2020, it is how inconsistent it is. We’re not doing the things the way we always have, whether it is doing curbside pickup, outside-only masked visits with friends, or book clubs via Zoom. The same can be said of the performing arts--to stay relevant, they are doing things differently, including shows that they’ve done more or less the same for over 40 years. Actors Theatre of Louisville’s run of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has become a beloved holiday tradition to so many families in the region over the years, including mine...2020-11-2559 min
Use Your Words"Music and War, Longing and Loss"Book Reviews from Norah (Lovely War by Julie Berry), Matthew (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams), Jonah (Lost in the Pacific 1942: Not a Drop to Drink by Tod Olson), Ryan (Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay), Tucker (The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton), and James (And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie)2020-11-0309 min
The Book Love Foundation PodcastA Conversation with Namrata Tripathi and Randy Ribay, Season 4, Ep.5 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast In this episode, Julia speaks with Namrata Tripathi Vice President and Publisher of Kokila books, an imprint that specializes in centering stories from the margins, and Randy Ribay, educator and author of An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes, After the Shot Drops, and the highly acclaimed Patron Saints of Nothing. Listen as the three of them talk all things books, publishing, education and the intersections between them.
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The Coconut ConnectionRead with us! Book Club : Patron Saints of Nothing (R. Ribay) | Quarantine EditionJade & G talkstory (and many tangents!) about Randy Ribay's book, Patron Saints of Nothing . We talk about Filipino identity, faith, family, and fan fiction! (recorded 10/18/2020)
This month's Filipino American History Month Spotlight: Watsonville Riots. Read more about it here. https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-filipino-farmworkers/ NEXT: COCONUT FILM CLUB: Colma the Musical ! (let us know if you want to come on and talkstory with us!)
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Toot Hill Library PodcastYet Another, 50 Fab Fiction (EP 76)In this episode, we discuss our new 50 fab fiction display. Of course we cannot go through every book but we do go through a few!'Farewell Tour of a Terminal Optimist' by John Young (1.18), 'Checkmates' by Stewart Foster (2.53), 'Paper Avalanche' by Lisa Williamson (4.50), 'Eat Dirt' by Goldy Moldavsky (6.30), 'Sonny and Me' by Ross Sayers (7.30), 'Encounters' by Jason Wallace (8.47), 'Patron Saints of Nothing' by Randy Ribay (10.18), 'Spinning' by Tillie Walden (12.24) and 'Rose Interrupted' by Patrice Lawrence (13.35)Let us know your thoughts on twitter @lounge_learning.2020-10-1515 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniInternational Settings (A Mighty Blaze Panel) First Draft Episode: International Settings (Panel) A conversation between Randy Ribay, author of the National Book Award Finalist Patron Saints of Nothing; Kelly Yang, author of Parachutes; Laura Taylor Namey, author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow; Mayra Cuevas, author of Salty, Bitter, Sweet. This conversation was held as part of A Mighty Blaze’s YA Weekend, and many thanks to Joseph Moldover (author of Every Last Breath) and Jennifer de Leon (author of Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From) for all the help putting that entire celebration together. You can...2020-10-0946 min
UnShushedWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo; Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay; Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnisWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis2020-10-0537 min
Shoutout to My Teacher10 - Berlin Capalad - 'Canadian-Filipino Teachers Talking Upbringing, Privilege & Anti-Racism'Berlin Capalad is a high school English teacher
Topics Covered: Second-Generation Canadian Filipino Experience, Social Justice Education, Anti-Racism in an English Classroom.
In this episode we primarily talk about the experience of being Canadian-Filipino and how that impacts and influences the way we teach. Berlin shares about how her different teachers were an influence for developing a passion for social justice causes and anti-racism.
We then talk about different activities and lessons that we use to unpack power and privilege, and how we processed the events of the recent BLM protests with the...2020-08-181h 07
MOSAIC StationAPID/A Spotlight: Kabataan AllianceJoin us for a roundtable discussion about the Phillipines with Kabataan Alliance. We dive into the recent Anti-Terrorism Law that was recently passed and the Human Rights violations that it symbolizes. Kabataan Alliance also talks about some resources you can turn to if you want to either learn more or get involved.
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Escape From Plan A. Ep. 189: Assault on Liberty in the Philippines...2020-07-2658 min
Book A WeekPatron Saints of Nothing by: Randy Ribay2020-07-1710 min
Toot Hill Library PodcastLucas Maxwell Interview (Ep 72)In this episode, we interview school librarian Lucas Maxwell. Lucas works at Glenthorne secondary school in London. He has been the librarian there for nine years and won school librarian of the year! For the first 11 minutes of the podcast, Lucas tells us about how he became a school librarian. He then lets us know how he transformed the library into a space the students enjoyed coming to and what he plans to do with his library moving forward. Follow Lucas on twitter @lucasjmaxwellWe then chat about books and there is a lot of them this...2020-07-1620 min
It's Personal Podcast#ItsPersonal II 50. Randy Ribay chats being an activist, identity and being an educatorRandy does it all! On this podcast Randy talks about his university undergrad/graduate schooling experiences, along with his family, and activism work in his community. Randy shares many insights on his identity and how he started to realize it was okay to be himself, and be proud of the history, background, and experiences that he came from.
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randyribay/?hl=en
twitter: https://twitter.com/randyribay
website: http://www.randyribay.com/2020-07-1140 min
Wouldn't It Be Maize?Episode 08 - The One with Book RecommendationsOn this episode, Maya thought it would be nice to talk about books.
Here is a summarised list of the books she mentioned:
The Future - Neil Hilborn
Noughts and Crosses - Malory Black
Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome. - Gabrielle Birkner and Rebecca Soffer
Patron Saints of Nothing - Randy Ribay
Wrapped in Rain - Charles Martin
What is it’s True? - Charles Martin
Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship - Kayleen Schaefer
Insurecto - Gina Apostol
The Lonely City - Olivia Laing
Le...2020-05-0922 min
Escape From Plan AEp. 167: Asian American YA Books Round-Up (ft. Aesthetic Distance)Liza is back! And with Filip and Chris, the three of them discuss four important Asian American YA books that span three decades: Marie G. Lee's "Finding My Voice" and "If It Hadn't Been For Yoon Jun," Gene Luen Yang's "American Born Chinese," and Randy Ribay's "Patron Saints of Nothing." Issues discussed include how to read older works in the context of their time and whether POC writers are automatically qualified to write characters of their own race.
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Best Asian Americans Book of 2019...2020-04-171h 19
We Are YAThe Check In: Randy RibayWe Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Randy Ribay, author of PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING.2020-03-1620 min
Literally LiteraryPatron Saints of Nothing: Part 3From the second half of Patron Saints of Nothing, we finish Randy Ribay's novel by pausing over passages that highlight the tension that has been built between the truth Jay seeks, and the one he ultimately grapples with, along with the way his character finds a way to keep a piece of not only Jun's memory, but his own heritage. 2020-02-161h 01
The Nerd OutEp 111 – The Winner is Capes
OSCAR RECAP! Trash talk and high fives, post-ceremony.
Recorded via Skype = Palm Springs + Southern OR on 2.11.20
Ritzy’s new read: Patron Saint of Nothing by Randy Ribay
2020-02-141h 07The Nerd OutEp 111 – The Winner is CapesOSCAR RECAP! Trash talk and high fives, post-ceremony.
Recorded via Skype = Palm Springs + Southern OR on 2.11.20
Ritzy’s new read: Patron Saint of Nothing by Randy Ribay
2020-02-141h 07Literally LiteraryPatron Saints of Nothing: Part 2In our second part on Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, we talk about important moments we found from the first half of the novel, including Jay sharing his cousin Jun's letters, his grappling with his hybrid identity, digging up the truth about the Philippines in relation to Pres. Duterte's drug war (and parallels to Mexico's war on drugs), and investigating what happened to Jun, in part by scrutinizing his uncle and police chief, Tito Maning. 2020-02-0449 minLiterally LiteraryPatron Saints of Nothing: Part 1In our opening discourse on Randy Ribay's Patron Saints of Nothing for season 2 of our podcast, we give our synopsis on the novel, and some of the threads that tie in to the previous works we have reviewed. 2020-01-1929 min
Teach Your Class Off RadioTT Classic: Randy RibayThanks so much for being a part of this community. If you’d like to ask a question and have it answered LIVE just tune into my YouTube channel, Real Rap with Reynolds, on Sunday night at 5pm eastern time and I’d be happy to answer anything you are wondering about.
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Eight Books That Made Me8 Books Remix: Randy RibayLibrarian Natalie McCall knew she wanted to chat with Randy Ribay after reading his novel After the Shot Drops, her favorite book about school and basketball since Hoop Dreams. His latest book, Patron Saints of Nothing, is a National Book Award finalist. It’s a gripping coming-of-age story about a teenager who travels to the Philippines to uncover the truth about his cousin’s life and murder. Randy’s eight books ranged from children’s fantasy to b-boy poetry to short stories. The two James Baldwin fans talked about everything from writing as an instrument for justice to trying...2019-10-2148 min
Hey YABeing Petty Is An Important Reason To ReadKelly and Eric talk about the return of vampires and go deep into YA book cover trends for 2020.This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight, and What Makes Us.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!SHOW NOTESThirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura RubyI Hope You Get This Mes...2019-10-1644 min
New Books in Asian American StudiesJason Bayani, "Locus" (Omnidawn Publishing, 2019)"Poetry gave me back a way to find my culture, my history,” says Jason Bayani while discussion his new book Locus (Omnidawn Publishing 2019), which blends memoir and poetry into a stunning exploration of fragmented identities and the Pilipinx-American experience. Drawing inspiration from hip-hop and delving into the knotted complexity of family history and relationships, Bayani is able to recover a migrant identity and experience that is often silenced and shape a confident declaration of selfhood in American culture.In my grandfather’s last daysHe wandered the rice fields alone.What was left of h...2019-10-1543 min
Papa CultureMean Dads? (Ep 30)We are back from an impromptu summer break to react vibe on the idea of positive parenting especially in the context of being Filipino American parents. We also talk about some of our new ideas for the pod and share a few things that we're into. Plus, Dad Moments feels a little same but different.In the episode, we refer to:- This Filipino American Life Podcast Ep. 89 - “Alam ko na kaya mo”: Experiences of Filipino “Positive” Parenting- The Tagalog Project IG post "10 Positive Pilipino Phrases"- "Patron Saints of Nothing" by Randy Ribay 2019-09-2700 minUnShushedAfter the Shot Drops by Randy Ribay; Momentous Events In the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling; With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo; Revenge of the Teacher's Pets by Jennifer Ziegler.2019-09-2525 min