On The Shelf with Honora Quinn

We discuss the upcoming releases we are excited for, the TBR books that we WILL get to this year, and the ways that we make reading resolutions. As always:  https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/199351343/posts/9 https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/ 

Welcome back to On the Shelf! A now officially independent podcast! We discuss the past, and the future of this project, and how much fun we've had on the journey! https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/ https://ontheshelfpod.wordpress.com/

The long awaited Secret Santa Swap! We guess and reveal who got who, and then we discuss what we liked, didn't liked, and loved in our books.  New Website: https://ontheshelfpod.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/ List of books that were swapped:  On a Sunbeam, Tillie Walden Muse, Brittany Cavallaro The Ocean At the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman...

We look back on what we loved and what didn't quite hit the mark, the ones we still think about months later and the ones we couldn't even finish. Here is a look back on 2021, reading edition *for those who listened earlier: sorry, but somehow the unedited version was uploaded for a few hours. We apologize, and please ignore our initial part about House on the Cerulean Sea: we cut it out after rem...

We compare all things John Green, from the Fault in Our Stars to the Anthropocene Reviewed! Insta: https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/

We get into the holiday/winter season with a winter books discussion. For some suggestions, and to see some sources that we used, check out:  https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/winter Find us at:  https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/ 

We researched Native authors for Native heritage month! *we accidentally said Native history month at some point in the episode -keep in mind that we, of course, are not experts; most of us do not have the personal experience of a Native identity, so we are by no means speaking to the experience of any one else.  New insta~ https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/ 

Tune in for our own creative writing projects for NaNoWriMo! And check out our new instagram account, and remember to like and follow!: https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/  NaNoWriMo:  https://nanowrimo.org/

We discuss the books, author, and bookstores on our bucket list! *As always, we'd like to remind listeners that with our reference to Harry Potter, we do not support the viewpoints or beliefs of the author. For some sources about bucket list books see:  https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6481.Bucket_List_Books  Stay Tuned for a new podcast website and instagram! 

This week, we discuss Melissa Albert's The Hazel Wood. Spoilers are at 13:00-14:30, and 35:00-the end. We hope you enjoy! https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/53292100-the-hazel-wood (best Hazel Wood quotes) https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/tagged/blog 

It's official the Spooky Season is upon us, join us on this new episode where we talk suspense, horror, classics in the genre and more!

Inspired by plus size appreciation day we talk about the importance of body positivity though YA lit! https://nationaltoday.com/national-plus-size-appreciation-day/  (Some) of the sources that we used! https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/body-positive-young-adult-books  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Tune into this amazing interview with Brigid Kemmerer, the author of Defy the Night, the Cursebreakers Series, the Elemental Series and others! If you want to avoid spoilers about Defy the Night, the question that begins at minute 7:52, and the question that begins at minute 17:00 are not your friend!  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

To learn more about great NC authors, discuss the necessity of portraying NC authentically, and sensitively to the horrors of its past and present and the South's past and present, and much more, listen in!  https://qcnerve.com/twenty-books-from-n-c-authors-to-read-in-a-quarantine/  https://www.uncorkedasheville.com/books-about-north-carolina/ 

We suggested books for each other from our favorite genres and discussed our thoughts! House on the Cerulean Sea, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and The Opposite of Always are just a few of the books mentioned today! https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

In the spirit of the anniversary of D-Day, T.A.B. shares a reading list for historical YA novels based on World War II along with a discussion on World War II's presence in YA literature! *if you listened to this video before, you may have noticed that in the description of the Book the Extra, Taylor mentioned a pejorative word for Roma people: She wants to apologize for not realizing that this wa...

We have a sweet conversation about our individual top 10 favorite books and the story behind why we connect to them so much! Some of the books include:  Legendborn Counting by 7’s Just listen Red White and Royal Blue Six of crows Smile To All the Boys Boy tales of childhood The Perks of Being a Wallflower Felix Ever After Geronimo Stilton Sorcerer's stone I am Malala The Hunger Games The Outs...

Listen to amazing clips from the first 50 episodes of the pod! order of clips:  Are Books Better than the Movie Concrete Rose Discussion Lyndsay Ely interview Black History Month Reading List Phil Stamper Interview  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Seriously... What is a classic? We critique the genre, list overrated and underrated titles, and talk about how to critique and discard problematic "classics." We even vote on the next great modern classic at the end.... *thank you to Goodreads for jogging memories of titles! (as always) https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ 

We check in six months after we talked about our reading goals for the year!  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

Listen to an out of this world(ha ha) discussion on the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. A group of TAB members(some super fans, some newbies)chat about the series! Tune in for thoughts on our favorite characters and settings, the newbie predictions for the rest of the series, and much more!  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ 

Here are our thoughts on the publishing pay gap, women of color in publishing, and the portrayal of women in different genres!  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/  Sources+extra reading:  https://ooligan.pdx.edu/publishing-gender-gap/ https://writing.msu.edu/women-authors/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/5-women-in-publishing-talk-abo...

Hear about our favorite animal books and thoughts on animal narratives for DOGust. https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ https://be.chewy.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dogust-the-universal-shelter-pet-birthday/

Hear about our pod with Honora and Taylor-this year's hosts

Hear our thoughts on audiobooks, comics, fan fiction, essays and more! Plus, stick around for a gushy send off to Elyse!  https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/-website https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/-insta