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The Fourth BookmarkEpisode 112 - The Maze Runner by James DashnerIn this action packed episode, Krish dives into the thrilling dystopian world of The Maze Runner by James Dashner. Waking up with no memories in a mysterious place, surrounded by towering walls and a deadly, changing maze, this story is full of danger, suspense and shocking twists. Krish shares why this book is such a page turner, explores the characters and explains why reading the book before watching the film is a must. Krish is then joined by award winning school librarian, author and podcaster Lucas Maxwell for an inspiring conversation about libraries, reading...
2026-02-0225 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #137: Sam Prentice-JonesSam Prentice-Jones sits down with Lucas to talk about his debut graphic novel, Arcana: The Lost Heirs!
2026-01-2235 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #136: Tara and Darren KlossTara and Darren Kloss sit down to discuss the fantastic Royal Institute of Magic series!
2026-01-1532 min
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Booklings ChatEpisode #134: Phil EarlePhil Earle sits down with Lucas to discuss his upcoming novel, Finn's Epic Fails!
2025-12-0430 min
Booklings ChatEpiosde #133: Cynthia Murphy!Author Cynthia Murphy sits down with Lucas to talk about her new nove, Keep Your Friends Close & more!
2025-11-2734 min
2025-11-2029 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #131: Nicola Garrard!Author Nicola Garrard sits down with Lucas to discuss how it feels to be nominated for a Carnegie Medal!
2025-11-0331 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #130 AM DassuAM Dassu sits down with Lucas to discuss her new book, Wild Journey and much more!
2025-10-2332 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #129: Ashley Thorpe!Ashley Thorpe sits down with Lucas to discuss his novels and much more!
2025-10-1533 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #128: Clare Weze!Author Clare Weze sits down to talk about her new book, Up Above the City and much more!
2025-10-0926 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #127: Molly Oldfield!Author and presenter Molly Oldfied sits down with Lucas talk about her new book!
2025-10-0224 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #126: Alex Foulkes!Author Alex Foulkes sits down with Lucas to discuss Ministry of Mischief!
2025-09-2432 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #125: Zaro Weil!Poet Zaro Weil sits down and talks to Lucas about her new poetry collection!
2025-09-1836 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #124: Méabh McDonnellAuthor and bookseller Méabh McDonnell sits down to talk about her new YA Any Way You Slice It!
2025-09-1132 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #123: Kathryn WanlessAuthor Kathryn Wanless sits down to talk about her new picture book, Hangry!
2025-09-0423 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #122: Skye MAuthor Skye McKenna sits down to talk to Lucas about her Hedgewitch series!
2025-08-2832 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #121: Nat Harrison!Author Nat Harrison sits down to talk about her debut novel The Girl Who Raced the World!
2025-08-2133 min
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Booklings ChatEpisode #119: Rory Power!Rory Power sits down with Lucas to talk about her new novel, Kill Creatures!
2025-08-0731 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #118: Asli JensenAuthor Asli Jensen sits down with Lucas to talk about the Chicken House Award plus her debut novel, Love on Sight!
2025-07-3133 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #118: Asli Jensen!Author Asli Jensen sits down to talk about winning the Chicken House Prize & her novel, Love on Sight!
2025-07-3132 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #117: JL Simmonds!Author JL Simmonds stis down with Lucas to discuss her new novel, "Run Away With Me"
2025-07-2429 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #116: Gita Ralleigh!Author Gita Ralleigh sits down with Lucas to talk about her creative writing, SAIL Fest and much more!
2025-07-1731 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #115: Gráinne O'Brien!Our student podcast team sit down with author Gráinne O'Brien to discuss her debut YA novel, Solo and much more!
2025-07-1425 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #114: Bex Hogan!Author Bex Hogan sits down with Lucas to discuss her new novel, Owl King and much more!
2025-07-1029 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #113: SF SaidAuthor SF Said sits down with Lucas to talk about reading for pleasure, being an author and much more!
2025-07-0333 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #112: Emma Swan!Actor, comedian and author Emma Swan sits down with Lucas to discuss he new novel, Cruise Ship Kid: Thief at Sea!
2025-06-2530 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #111: Dean Atta!Author Dean Atta sits down with Lucas to discuss his new YA verse novel, I Can't Even Think Straight & much more!
2025-06-1834 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #110: Ava Eldred!Ava Eldred sits down with Lucas to talk about her new novel, Exit Stage Death and much more!
2025-06-1131 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #109: Lui Sit!Lui Sit talks to Lucas about her new novel The Lucky House Degtective Agency, her Chinese heritage and much more!
2025-06-0728 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #108: Anna James!Anna James sits down with Lucas to talk about her new novel, Alice with a Why, and much more!
2025-06-0535 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #107: Martin Stewart!Martin Stewart sits down to talk about his new novel, Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing!
2025-06-0249 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #106: Jennifer Claessen!Jennifer Claessen sits down with Lucas to discuss her amazing novels and much more!
2025-05-2930 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #105: Terri Libenson!Author Terri Libenson sits down with Lucas to talk about her new graphic novel, Entirely Emma!
2025-05-2631 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #104: Margaret McDonald!Margaret McDonald, author of Glasgow Boys, sits down with Lucas to talk all things Glasgow, writing and much more!
2025-05-2333 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #103: Amanda Addison!Author Amanda Addison sits down with Lucas to discuss writing and much more!
2025-05-2131 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #102: Chris Vick!Chris Vick sits down with Lucas to talk about his amazing novels & much more!
2025-05-1431 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #101: Nadine Aisha JassatNadine Aisha Jassat sits down with Lucas to discuss her new verse novel, The House at the Edge of the World!
2025-05-1331 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #100: Tamsin WinterTamsin Winter sits down with Lucas to discuss her new novel. I Dare You!
2025-05-0937 min
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Booklings ChatEpisode #98: Alice Nuttall!Author Alice Nuttall sits down with Lucas to talk about her debut novel, The Zombie Project!
2025-05-0629 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #97: Helen Peters!Helen Peters sits down with Lucas to discuss her many novels & much more!
2025-05-0135 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #96: Sue Cunningham!Author Sue Cunningham sits down with Lucas to talk about her new novel, Could Nine!
2025-04-2436 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #95: Hugh Raine!Author & Illustrator Hugh Raine sits down with Lucas to discuss his new novel, "Betty & the Yeti: Friends at First Fart!"
2025-04-1729 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #94: Tamsin Mori!Author Tamsin Mori sits down with Lucas to discuss The Weather Weavers & her Gargoyles series of novels!
2025-04-1030 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #93: Hayley Hoskins!Author Hayley Hoskins sits down with Lucas to discuss her inspiration and much more!
2025-04-0334 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #92: Lis Jardine!Author Lis Jardine sits down with Lucas to discuss her Detention Detectives series!
2025-03-2732 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #91: Barbara Henderson!Author Barbara Henderson sits down with Lucas to talk about her new novel, I Don't Do Mountains!
2025-03-1932 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #90: Kevin Moran!Author Kevin Moran sits down to talk to Lucas about his new novel, Doomsday Club!
2025-03-1330 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #89: Alex Foulkes!Author Alex Foulkes sits down with The Booklings to discuss her new novel, Minstry of Mischief!
2025-03-1021 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #88: Susan Cahill!Author Susan Cahill sits down with the students to discuss The World Between the Rain!
2025-03-1021 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #87: Grainne O'Brien!Best selling author Gráinne O'Brien talks about her upcoming YA debut, Solo!
2025-03-0539 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #86: Lisa Williamson!Author Lisa Williamson sits down with The Booklings to discuss her new Bigg School series!
2024-10-1522 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #85: Lily BaileyAuthor Lily Bailey sits down with The Booklings to discuss her amazing novels!
2024-04-1216 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #84: Jennifer Killick!Jennifer Killick sits down with the Booklings to discuss her amazing series of books!
2024-04-1217 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #83: Elle McNicoll!The amazing Elle McNicoll sits down with the Booklings for another episode of Booklings Chat!
2023-12-0113 min
Booklings ChatEpisode 82: Jack Meggitt-Phillips!Author Jack Meggitt-Phillips sits down with The Booklings to discuss his Beast and the Bethany series and more!
2023-11-0818 min
Booklings ChatEpisode 81: Gabriel DylanGabriel Dylan sits down with The Booklings to discuss his novel, Shiver Point!
2023-11-0421 min
BooklingsDoes the new Daisy Jones & The Six song kinda suck...?In this snippet from Booklings Epi 6, the Booklings discuss the new Daisy Jones and the Six Trailer, as well as the accompanying single. Enjoy!
2023-02-0515 min
BooklingsBlake Lively is the Star of It Ends with Us Adaptation?! In this bonus snippet from Booklings Epi 6, the Booklings discuss Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's casting news regarding Colleen Hoover's It Ends with Us film adaptation.
2023-02-0312 min
BooklingsBlake Lively Movie, Daisy Jones & The Six Trailer, and Brandon Sanderson vs. Audible!Thanks for listening!Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @booklingspodcastArticles mentioned in the video: https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/it-en... https://people.com/tv/daisy-jones-and... https://pitchfork.com/news/paul-mccar... https://www.themarysue.com/brandon-sa...0:00 It Ends with Us movie12:47 Daisy Jones Trailer27:55 Paul McCartney's new book30:42 Brandon Sanderson v Audible
2023-02-0141 min
BooklingsThe Atlas Six: Overrated Booktok Hype or Masterpiece? Hey readers (listeners)! We are back with another episode of Booklings. Today, my sister attacks one of Booktok's favorite books - The Atlas Six. While she hated it, I actually loved reading Olivie Blake's foray into dark academia. Strap in and listen to her rage about useless powers, Gossip Girl's finale, and the pain of dark academia. Follow us on Instagram: @booklingspodcast
2022-12-061h 04
Booklings ChatEpisode #80: Alex Foulkes!Superstar author Alex Foulkes sits down with the Booklings to talk about Rules for Vampires!
2022-11-3017 min
BooklingsIt Ends With Us Makes Me End MyselfHey everyone! In this episode, the Booklings discuss Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel, It Ends With Us. It has been praised for its unflinching depiction of domestic abuse, and how it affects everyone involved. While Nikki has a much more favorable view of the book, Jian thinks it's one of the worst books he's read in 2022. Listen as we discuss the awful names, the weird letters to Ellen Degeneres, and of course, whether or not it's worth reading for you.
2022-11-091h 18
Booklings ChatEpisode #79: Eve Wersocki-MorrisAuthor Eve Wersocki-Morris sits down with the Booklings to discuss her debut, The Bird Singers!
2022-10-1217 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #78: Gianna Pollero!Author Gianna Pollero sits down to talk about her Monster Doughnuts series!
2022-07-1316 min
DO WITDO WIT chat - Sara Sigal founder of BooklingsSara Sigal, founder of Booklings, joins us to talk about how she turned her love for reading into a program that helps foster a love for reading in kids! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why she launched Booklings What happened when Booklings started to grow Why she scaled back the Booklings program Who she wants to host at a Booklings Author Meet-Up CONNECT WITH GUEST Follow https://www.instagram.com/booklings_sd/ CONNECT WITH SARAH Follow https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/ Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2022-07-0454 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #77: Mini GreyAuthor / Illustrator Mini Grey talks to us about her new upcoming non-fiction book!
2022-06-2029 min
BooklingsSherrilyn Kenyon and Stabbing Your Lover (Seize the Night)Welcome back to Booklings! In this episode, we discuss Sherrilyn Kenyon's Seize the Night, and why you should stab your future husband. We also discuss the entirety of her Dark Hunter series, and go into significant detail about why it's among the best of the paranormal romance genre. Follow us: IG: @booklingspodcast #podcast #books #bookstagram #booktube #bookreview #sherrilynkenyon #paranormalromance #romance
2022-06-0800 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonTeaching TeensBe inspired as Lucas Maxwell shares strategies and techniques for working with our oldest students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks FREE downloads on Capstone (Look under Resources) Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists E140 Teaching Littles (Aug 2021) Huffington Post: What Kids Lose When They Don't Read Books Like Maus Luc...
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BooklingsUnrequited Love or Toxic Obsession? (The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent)In this episode, we discuss The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent, and whether or not it depicts an unrequited love, or if it's completely toxic, and shouldn't be read by anyone. Obviously, this is a polarizing topic for the Booklings, but that's exactly how we like it.
2021-12-251h 08
BooklingsLosing Our Armentrout Virginity: Exes, Triangles, and True Love? (Part 2)In Part 2 of our first episode about Jennifer L. Armentrout's Storm & Fury, we sum up our final thoughts on the plot and the characters, as well as discuss the philosophy behind love triangles, whether or not my sister (Nikki) has enough relationship experience, and if Zayne knows the meaning of love.
2021-11-2755 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #75: Tom Huddleston!Author Tom Huddleston sits down with the Booklings to discuss his Floodworld series and much more!
2021-11-2123 min
BooklingsLosing Our Armentrout Virginity (Part 1)In the first part of our debut episode, we discuss Jennifer L. Armentrout's Storm & Fury. We discuss everything from the logic behind a name like Misha for an American gargoyle, the inclusivity of our heroine's genetic disorder, and of course, stupid teen romance. Spoiler section: 44:06 - 48:00
2021-11-1151 min
2021-06-1708 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #73: KL Kettle!KL Kettle sits down with The Booklings to discuss her debut novel The Boy I Am!
2021-06-1513 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #72: Manjeet Mann!Author Manjeet Mann sits down with the Booklings to discuss her Carnegie shortlisted novel, Run, Rebel!
2021-05-2821 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #71: Ruta SepetysCelebrated author Ruta Sepetys sits down with Mariel to discuss her Carnegie shortlisted title "The Fountains of Silence"!
2021-05-1322 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #70: Sophie Anderson!Author Sophie Anderson sits down to discuss her Carnegie shortlisted title, The Girl Who Speaks Bear!
2021-04-2724 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #69! Joseph Coelho!Author Joseph Coelho sits down with the Booklings to discuss his Carnegie nominated book in verse, The Girl Who Became a Tree!
2021-03-3123 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #68: Marie Louise Fitzpatrick!Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick sits down to talk about her Carnegie shortlisted title, On Midnight Beach!
2021-03-3123 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #67: Anna Goodall!Anna Goodall sits down to talk about her fantastic debut, Maggie Blue and the Dark World!
2021-02-1928 min
Booklings ChatEpisode # 66: Cynthia Murphy!Author Cynthia Murphy sits down with Mariel and Alexa to discuss her debut thriller, Last One To Die!
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead!
2021-02-1218 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #65: Alyson Gerber!Superstar author Alyson Gerber sits down to talk about her new middle grade novel Taking Up Space and much more!
2021-01-2731 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #64: Bethan EvansAuthor Bethan Evans sits down to discuss her debut YA novel, Necropolis! Also, introducing our new student podcaster, Alexa!
2021-01-2120 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #63; Julia Gray!Author Julia Gray sits down with the Booklings to discuss her new novel, I, Ada!
2020-12-0322 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #62: Katy Birchall!Author Katy Birchall sits down with Mariel to talk about her new book, Spells and Secrets!
2020-10-1823 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #61: Mr. Maxwell!Mariel & Jess talk to me about the podcast and my podcast guide, "Podcasting Wiith Youth!"
2020-08-231h 10
Booklings ChatEpisode #60: Katherine Woodfine!Author Katherine Woodfine sits down to talk about her new detective novel, Villains in Venice!
2020-08-1028 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #59: Samantha Baines!Comedian, activist and author Samantha Baines sits down with Mariel to talk about her novel Harriet Vs the Universe & more!
2020-08-1027 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #58: WIlliam Hussey!William Hussey, author of Hideous Beauty sits down with Mariel to talk about his new book and much more!
2020-08-0226 min
Booklings ChatEpisode #57: Tanaz Bhathena!Canadian great Tanaz Bhathena sits down with the Booklings for another stellar conversation about books and much more!
2020-07-3045 min