episode two: BAN THIS!!!

episode two is now available via lisbyn here  and within 24 hours on iTunes! :)

YAY!
so, in this episode's YA NEWS segment, we discuss the one and only Neil Gaiman's commencement speech, The Writer's Voice competition, and Kate Hart's amazing analysis of 2011 YA covers.

and then we move on to discuss book banning, challenging, and the banned books that each of us read in preparation for the episode.

now, the important question:
is it pronounced GUY-man  or GAY-man... please educate us in the comments.

AND don't forget to vote in the poll on the sidebar!

to inform you as a voter, emily suggested these pics:

and vic, the right one, suggested these pics:

this one bears repeating on the correct side of the issue...

sexy stuff, people!!!

links:

the supersexyamazinglycreativebrilliantliterarygod Neil Gaiman's speech

cupid's literary connection blog (home of The Writer's Voice Competition)

Kate Hart's brilliant and beautiful post about the YA Covers 2011

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Go Ask Alice by anonymous

so, out of all the banned books you've read, what's your favorite?

welcome to the madness!!!

it has landed!!!!
YAY!!!
emily and i discuss recent YA news, some of our top favorite YA novels and genres, and potty mouths...
i plead the fifth-filth-fifth?!?!?
anyways,
i hope you enjoy!  YAY!!!
you can download it from here...

p.s.  we are trying to get onto iTunes for your subscription ease, but we are awaiting approval.

EDIT TO ADD:
some linksies- per mr. rusty's request (and common sense would suggest including--- oops!)

news links:
When publishing goes wrong- the Mandy DeGeit/ Undead Press thing
Publisher's Weekly's Best Children's Books of 2011
new literary podcast!  The Other Side of the Story with Mark Myklusch

books mentioned:
contemporary/ literary
HATE LIST by jennifer brown
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by john green
WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON by john green and david levithan
THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE by jandy nelson
THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDOU-BANKS by E. Lockhart
LIVING DEAD GIRL by elizabeth scott
THE MOCKINGBIRDS by daisy whitney
HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT by natalie standiford

sci-fi
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by beth revis
A LONG LONG SLEEP by anna sheehan
CINDER by marissa meyer

dystopian
THE HUNGER GAMES by suzanne collins
THE DEA-TOSSED WAVES by carrie ryan
THE MAZE RUNNER by james dashner

horror
BAD TASTE IN BOYS by carrie harris
A MONSTER CALLS by patrick ness
THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by neil gaiman

fantasy
THE REPLACEMENT by brenna yovanoff
CITY OF BONES by cassandra clare

let me know if i missed any, and i'll be happy to link you! :)

first episode coming soon!!!!!

heya guys!
vic here.
just letting you know that our VERY FIRST episode will be available for download on Friday May 18th!!!
in the mean time, you can follow us here in the sidebar (by email or google friend connect) and like our page on facebook!
looking forward to invading your ear canals!
:)
later!