Podcasts by Bookmarked: A YA Book Podcast
From the writers of Bookstacked.com comes 'Bookmarked: A YA Book Podcast'. Tune in for monthly discussions about the YA reading life. Stay up to date on the latest in popular young adult books and authors. We talk about Harry Potter, Shadowhunters, Fantastic Beasts, The Hunger Games and more!
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Book Club: 'Bloodmarked' by Tracy Deonn from 2022-12-23T21:05:08
It's our final YA book club discussion!
In this episode, Saul and Brigitte return to the world of Tracy Deonn's Legendborn in the exciting sequel, Bloodmarked. We're exc...
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Book Club: 'Squad' by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Writer) and Lisa Sterle (Artist) from 2022-10-31T00:11:05
The YA book club returns with this Halloween-themed graphic novel from author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and artist Lisa Sterle.
When Becca starts at a new school, the last thing she expects is t...
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Fall 2022: What we're reading from 2022-10-21T04:15:50
Fall doesn't only provide the best aesthetic (brightly colored leaves! sweaters! ghostly vibes!) but it often provides some of the best reads too.
Bookstacked writers Saul Marquez and Spe...
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Join our Halloween-themed book club! from 2022-10-16T00:16:08
The podcast might be winding down at the end of the year, but we're still planning to fit in a couple more book club discussions, starting with a special Halloween-themed pick!
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Bookstacked is closing at the end of 2022 from 2022-10-03T04:29:42
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Self-love and inspiring the next generation of writers with Kacen Callender ('Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution') from 2022-09-23T04:29:37
In Kacen Callender's latest, self-love is its own type of revolution. Lark Winters is on the path to being a writer, but when they cover up a social media accident for a past friend, they find t...
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Expanding the universe of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' with F. C. Yee ('The Dawn of Yangchen') from 2022-07-20T07:49:07
There's no exaggeration in saying that Nickelodeon's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is one of the most popular animated shows of all time. For the generations that grew up with the show...
Summer camps and whodunnits with Jessica Goodman ('The Counselors') from 2022-06-01T00:08:49
Jessica Goodman is no stranger to YA thrillers, and with the release of her third novel, The Counselors, it's clear to see that she has cemented her place as a master of the genre. In h...
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Book Club: 'All My Rage' by Sabaa Tahir from 2022-05-27T05:19:15
We're re-introducing our YA book club!
Sabaa Tahir's latest novel, All My Rage, is the first book we're kicking our 2022 book club off with. This newly-released contemporary migh...
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Raw and honest storytelling with Candice Iloh ('Break This House') from 2022-05-24T15:25:59
Despite their novel, Break This House, being written in prose, Candice Iloh's history of writing poetry is woven into the book's fabric. On top of being beautifully written, Minah's sto...
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Can we talk about 'Heartstopper'? (Spoilers!) from 2022-05-13T18:22:46
Netflix's 'Heartstopper' is taking the YA world by storm — and rightfully so!
The series, ba...
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Long-distance relationships and young romance in YA with Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka ('With and Without You') from 2022-05-07T13:37:44
By the time this YA novel begins, Siena and Patrick have already been dating for three years. With college in the near future, Siena is ready to let go and move on — to give herself a chanc...
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Chronic illness and authenticity with Heather Kamins ('The Moth Girl') from 2022-04-14T04:53:03
Anna isn't unlike the other girls her age, except for her recent diagnosis: the fictional disease of lepidopsy. Suddenly, the life she once knew begins to drift away — literally. H...
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Queer love and boybands with Adib Khorram ('Kiss & Tell') from 2022-04-06T16:15:18
Author Adib Khorram explores the complexities of being queer in the public eye in his latest YA book, Kiss & Tell. Hunter is a role model for queer teens — a boy band star curr...
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The power of representation with Deborah Falaye ('Blood Scion') from 2022-03-20T01:05:40
Deborah Falaye waited years to find a book that represented her culture and identity, but "that never happened," she said. Now she's making it happen.
Bookstacked writers Chelsea Regan an...
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Our spring 2022 YA book reads from 2022-03-14T21:33:27
Are you ready to pack up your heavy coats and scarves? It's time for the weather to warm up, which means we're looking for YA books to read during this springtime season!
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Where crime, court drama and magic meet with Astrid Scholte ('League of Liars') from 2022-03-02T16:20:22
In League of Liars, 17-year-old Cayder Broduck has sights on becoming a prosecutor. He wants to see illegal magic users punished. What follows is a magical court drama and a process tha...
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2022 YA book adaptations to keep on your radar from 2022-02-20T15:48:02
Young adult books are getting something of a renaissance when it comes to film and TV adaptations these days. While the silver screen has seen something of a YA "drought" in recent years, studio...
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Chasing the Olympic dream with Jennifer Iacopelli ('Finding Her Edge') from 2022-02-14T14:56:31
Adriana Russo has her eyes set on the Olympics. While that dream is still at least four years away, she's dedicated to ice dancing — a dynamic winter sport where the competition is fierce. But w...
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Shining a light on the dark corners of history with Ruta Sepetys ('I Must Betray You') from 2022-01-31T21:34:15
In I Must Betray You, Ruta Sepetys' characters face a dark world of strict obedience. When seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu is forced to become an informer for the secret police, he...
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Modernizing 'My Fair Lady' with Jennieke Cohen ('My Fine Fellow') from 2022-01-21T06:35:04
When author Jennieke Cohen sat down to write her new novel, she knew she was going to take inspiration from the classic musical, 'My Fair Lady.' She also knew she wanted to bring the story into ...
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Gender swapped fairytales and combating destiny with Leslie Vedder ('The Bone Spindle') from 2022-01-11T14:36:58
Fairytale retellings are still going strong in 2022, which is proven by Leslie Vedder's debut, The Bone Spindle. This gender-flipped take on Sleeping Beauty adds so much to the original...
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Best of 2021 YA Book Recommendations from 2021-12-31T07:00
Happy New Year! It's time to say hello to 2022, but not without a quick retrospective on some of our favorite YA books from 2021.
Join us in this episode as we discuss which YA books from...
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YA books and activism with Veronica Chambers of The New York Times ('Call and Response') from 2021-12-29T21:48:48
The summer of 2020 was different. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, millions of individuals from around the world took to the streets to make a statement: Black Lives Matter. In many ways, y...
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Crafting a holiday romance with Tif Marcelo ('The Holiday Switch') from 2021-12-13T23:20:37
An original romance with a bookish girl in a charming holiday town? Sounds like the perfect winter read.
Author Tif Marcelo joins us for this episode of the podcast to discuss her new nov...
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Book Club: 'Iron Widow' by Xiran Jay Zhao from 2021-12-03T15:04:25
Are you ready for Bookstacked's final book club discussion of the year?
Xiran Jay Zhao's debut novel, Iron Widow, rocked the YA book world at the beginning of the fall season whi...
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Meet Adrian, the final Montague sibling, with Mackenzi Lee ('The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks') from 2021-11-21T21:29:40
The story that started with Monty's swashbuckling adventure, finally comes to a close, as we meet his little baby brother, all grown up and headed off on a quest of his own. We talk to bestselli...
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Boys will be held accountable with Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy ('Margot Mertz Takes It Down') from 2021-11-14T00:20:51
This YA detective takes on revenge porn in this debut that's being billed as Veronica Mars meets Moxie!
Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy introduce readers to Margot Mertz in their debut Y...
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Living with grief and developing film with Kate Sweeney ('Catch the Light') from 2021-11-08T16:01:52
Kate Sweeney's debut novel, Catch the Light, is a YA contemporary that explores grief and love — and the ways they can change a person. After the death of her father, Marigold and ...
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NaNoReeeeeRyeMo from 2021-10-30T23:28:55
Every year thousands of writers around the world challenge themselves to write a 50,000-word novel in a month. This event, National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo), is a favorite of ours!
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And our final book club pick of the year is … from 2021-10-26T15:07:38
We're closing out the year with a final book club pick: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao.
As with all our book club picks, we're focusing on books that highlight underrepresented aut...
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Bringing reality TV to YA with Sarah J. Schmitt ('Where There's a Whisk') from 2021-10-13T19:49:56
Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to compete in a reality TV show? Sarah J. Schmitt's new release, Where There's a Whisk, introduces readers to Peyton Sinclaire, a young waitress...
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Exploring female friendships with Hayley Krischer ('The Falling Girls') from 2021-10-05T14:10:24
What happens when you fall out of sync with your best friend — the person you've shared everything with? Friendships evolve over time, and Hayley Krischer's latest novel, The Falling Gi...
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Do audiobooks count as reading? from 2021-09-29T06:00
We're bringing the great debate to our podcast and asking the question, do audiobooks count as reading? Bookstacked writer Michael Burns Listen
Gender bending in King Arthur’s Court with Robyn Schneider ('The Other Merlin') from 2021-09-20T23:55:56
Robyn Schneider is best known for her contemporary novels like The Beginning of Everything and Extraordinary Means. Now she's venturing into the realm of young adult fantasy in...
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A Conversation with Lemony Snicket ('Poison for Breakfast') from 2021-09-06T17:49:16
The story of the Baudelaire orphans has been explored in books, a television show and even a movie. While the final pages of A Series of Unfortunate Events were penned years ago, the story of Le...
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It's time for back to school fall-ish book recommendations from 2021-08-30T06:00
Freshly sharped pencils, old and new faces, sweater weather and — of course — lots and lots of books. It's time to jump into fall, and what better way than with some great reads to div...
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Book Club: 'Legendborn' by Tracy Deonn from 2021-08-04T06:10:13
Bookmarked's YA Book Club is back, and this time we're venturing headfirst into one of last year's biggest fantasy novels: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.
Legendborn has been...
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YA book recs for your Summer TBR from 2021-06-28T14:57:17
Bust out the sunglasses, beach towels and books!
With summer well underway, we sat down to discuss some of our favorite YA book reads for the season. We hit on new and old titles, discuss...
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Introducing our Summer YA book club pick from 2021-06-23T14:00:22
By way of information, we want to announce to our readers and listeners that we are continuing the Bookmarked YA Book Club we started earlier this year!
In February, we read Concrete ...
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Finding the perfect blend of magic and humor with Natalie Mae ('The Cruelest Mercy') from 2021-06-13T23:23:05
The Kinder Poison was an unforgettable race across the desert, complete with rival rulers, inventive magic and a very relatable, potential human sacrifice. Now, all the characters you f...
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I'd like you to meet my fake girlfriend — with Misa Sugiura ('Love and Other Natural Disasters') from 2021-06-06T23:55:52
Misa Sugiura's new novel Love and Other Natural Disasters isn't just a great twist on the fake dating trope, it's also a great novel to kick off Pride Month. Misa joins us for a bonus e...
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Is Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone' better than the book? (Shadow and Bone Review) from 2021-05-20T03:58:46
Netflix's adaptation of 'Shadow and Bone' might be one of those rare occasions where the show turned out to be better than the book. *GASP!* We know, we know — it's blasphemy! But we still ...
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Rebellion, romance and dragon riding with Rosaria Munda ('Flamefall') from 2021-03-19T05:08:14
SPOILER WARNING: This episode includes minor spoilers for 'Fireborne' and 'Flamefall'!
In 2019, Fireborne introduced us to Lee and Annie, two young dragon riders...
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Book Club: 'Concrete Rose' by Angie Thomas from 2021-02-26T06:05:02
Concrete Rose is Bookstacked's first YA book club pick — and we all agree it was a good one. Angie Thomas' Concrete Rose is an emotional journey that packs a punch. It's a rele...
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Introducing the Bookmarked YA Book Club from 2021-01-12T07:00
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Bookmarked YA Book Club, which will be a new addition to our flagship podcast, Listen
The biggest YA book takeaways from 2020 from 2020-12-31T00:28:55
There's a lot to say about 2020. Like every other industry, publishing wasn't spared from the pandemic. Readers and authors around the world reckoned with the current events that shaped our live...
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Retelling Cinderella ... but with Quidditch, with Anna Meriano ('This is How We Fly') from 2020-12-11T15:58:07
Quidditch is a real thing ... sort of. It might not be the magical experience many know, but athletes across the world have transformed the once-fictional activity into a real and authentic spor...
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'Midnight Sun' — the good and the bad (SPOILERS!) from 2020-10-28T23:57
After so many incredibly long years of waiting (seriously, if you don...
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Fierce feminism with author Sarah Henning (‘The Princess Will Save You’) from 2020-07-10T04:15:53
Why does the prince always save the princess? That's the question author Sarah Henning asked herself when she penned her latest novel, The Princess Will Save You, a story that turns the...
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'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' — let's discuss from 2020-06-23T03:29:31
Everyone's been talking about it — and now we can too! The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes kicked off the summer in YA books. The reception has been mostly mixed throughout the community...
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We freak out about 'Midnight Sun' and Percy Jackson on Disney Plus from 2020-05-22T04:57:18
You can go ahead and say it: it's a great time to be a YA fan ... especially if you have a longing for nostalgic days.
Two massive news stories dropped in May: Stephenie Meyer is releasin...
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Why 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' has some of us worried from 2020-05-14T23:39:12
There's been so much hype leading up to Suzanne Collins' Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes — but has a lot of the hype already died down?
Since the revelations about President Snow ...
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Let's talk about adults reading YA from 2020-04-23T03:39:24
While it's sometimes a touchy subject, we can all at least agree that adults have a massive impact on how YA is written and discussed. All of us at Bookstacked started reading YA books as teenag...
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Nora Shalaway Carpenter on writing mental health in YA from 2020-03-20T03:54:01
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The biggest young adult book takeaways from the last decade from 2020-03-01T01:27:30
A decade has closed on YA. Recent years saw young adult books grow in leaps and bounds. In our latest episode, we explore some of the ways YA books surprised us. We also talk about what we think...
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When you dislike (but actually love) romance in YA books from 2020-02-14T04:25:03
Ok, real talk: Romance in YA isn't great ... but actually it is.
In our first bonus podcast episode ever, we sit down in the spirit of Valentines to hash out our feelings about r...
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2019 End of the Year Book Tag! from 2020-01-06T02:35:22
2019 has come and gone which means we’re in total reflection mode in this episode of the podcast. We talk about our favorite reads from 2019, the state of YA adaptations and also what we have to...
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Everything we know about The Hunger Games prequel from 2019-07-12T19:10:21
A Hunger Games prequel? It's happening! And naturally, we've got a lot to say about it. We dive into everything we know about Suzanne Collins' upcoming prequel and explore a couple of theories c...
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Is 'Eleanor & Park' racist? And more YA book news from 2019-06-12T06:16:19
Controversy struck the YA community with the announcement of the 'Eleanor & Park' movie, based on the popular novel by Rainbow Rowell. Does the book perpetuate harmful and racist stereotypes...
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How to thrive in YA through indie publishing with bestselling author Aileen Erin from 2019-04-30T17:39:48
Independent publishing is changing the game and people like USA Today bestselling author Aileen Erin are part of that wave. In this episode, Aileen -- who writes fantasy and sci-fi YA novels -- ...
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Do spin-offs add to or ruin a good book series? from 2019-03-20T18:55:57
It seems to be that just about every book series is getting a spin-off these days -- that includes modern classics like Harry Potter all the way down to YA mega franchises like the Shadowhunters...
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How do you overcome reader burnout? from 2019-02-28T19:01:35
Do you ever feel like you're in a reading slump? It's the sort of terrible feeling where you want to read books but it feels like homework or doing chores. It sucks and we suspect it's something...
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The shocking and polarizing 'Crimes of Grindelwald' (Crimes of Grindelwald Review) from 2018-12-31T17:43:01
There’s a lot to be said about this movie and we’re diving right in! The twists and turns, as well as that shocking ending, has made this a polarizing film for fans of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding W...
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Why 'The Hate U Give' movie and book are important today (Hate U Give Movie Review) from 2018-11-10T19:32:05
Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give has been a powerhouse from the moment of its publication and in many ways, it's marked a significant change in the books we see being published today. And...
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Lexa Hillyer on YA Books and Publishing (Author Interview) from 2018-09-23T18:01:43
The YA book industry has grown and grown over the years -- and YA author Lexa Hillyer has been along for the ride since 2003! An editor and book entrepreneur, Lexa's knowledge of the industry is...
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Crimes of Grindelwald Trailer Review from 2018-08-09T03:50:16
There's a brand new Crimes of Grindelwald trailer out -- and we're diving in to learn everything we can about J.K. Rowling's upcoming movie!
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Book Cons, Shadowhunters Canceled, and Children of Blood and Bone! from 2018-07-01T03:27:43
It's been a while, but we've been busy! We had the chance to check out YallWest, BookExpo, and BookCon this year. We share and compare our experience with books cons in this episode. We also tac...
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The Death Cure Movie Review from 2018-02-01T07:00
That's it for Thomas and his friends! The Maze Runner movie trilogy has come to a close and we have a lot of thoughts about the closing chapter, The Death Cure. Saul, Kristy and Michael sit down...
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The One That Was Really Late from 2018-01-30T19:44:33
This episode is late (like, really late). It was recorded in November. But rather than trashing the episode, we're releasing it because we had some good discussion. We share our thoughts on the ...
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That Harry Potter Podcast, Part 2 from 2017-07-31T19:11:32
Harry Potter again? We saw some big developments in the Wizarding World this last month. The folks at Warner Bros. unveiled many new details concerning Fantastic Beasts 2 -- and we're here to di...
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Sarah Dessen on 'Once and For All' and YA from 2017-06-08T17:14:24
It's a first for Bookmarked! We sit down with New York Times Bestselling author Sarah Dessen to talk about her experience writing her latest book. We've brought on Bookstacked writer Amicha to c...
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YA Books Galore at YallWest! from 2017-05-05T01:50:55
It's safe to say that YallWest 2017 was a huge success! The YA book festival, taking place in Santa Monica, CA, was filled with great authors and interesting panels. We had the opportunity to at...
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Series of Unfortunate Goodreads Wormholes from 2017-03-18T19:32:36
We're back -- and spoiler free! Bookmarked is two years old and we're heading into the year looking forward to new books to read and more Divergent drama to tackle. In this episode, we share our...
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review from 2016-11-22T23:22:15
Fantastic Beasts! After years of waiting, we've finally seen it! J.K. Rowling's 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' roared into theaters this last weekend and we sat down to talk about all...
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Pre-Show! from 2016-11-11T05:17:46
We're a week away from J.K. Rowling's 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' and we are EXCITED! (Also a bit nervous, but mostly excited). With our strong love of Harry Potter, we couldn't he...
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#Divergentgate from 2016-10-22T21:04:52
It's no secret that we've had a love-hate relationship with the Divergent movies. While fans of the books, we've been sorely disappointed with the last couple of installments in the film franchi...
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Review (Spoilers!) from 2016-08-08T18:23:55
The eighth Harry Potter story has been released! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now open to the public and millions of readers around the world have already devoured and studied t...
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Fantastic Beasts Trailer! from 2016-05-06T23:15:14
(Note: This episode was recorded a few weeks ago! Sorry for taking so long to get it to you! -Saul)
The 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' trailer has dropped and we're BEYOND exci...
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Allegiant Movie Review from 2016-03-26T19:17:52
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That Harry Potter Podcast from 2016-02-18T08:00
Bookmarked is brought to you by Bookstacked.com.
We've got two GIANT news stories to talk about this month and it kic...
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The 5th Wave Movie Review from 2016-01-30T07:50:13
Wavers have been counting down to the release of The 5th Wave Movie, the film based on the novel of the same name by Rick Yancey! It's no secret that we love The 5th Wave and so we were extra ex...
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Shadowhunters Review from 2016-01-19T08:00
Mortal Instrument fans have been given a second chance! Cassandra Clare's popular YA book series The Mortal Instruments hit the screen for the second time on ABC Family Freeform. But ...
Mockingjay, Part 2 Review - Goodbye, Hunger Games! (SPOILERS) from 2015-11-24T20:10:42
SPOILER WARNING: We're talking in detail about 'Mockingjay, Part 2' in this episode! So if you haven't seen the movie or read the book, then you might want to come back later! Listen
Divergent to Allegiant to Ascendant from 2015-09-15T04:30
SPOILER WARNING: There are obviously major spoilers of Veronica Roth's Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent trilogy.
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That 5th Wave Podcast from 2015-09-03T04:49:40
SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The 5th Wave and The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey, as well as some allusions to a major spoiler in Allegiant...
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Character Deaths for Veronica Roth's Birthday from 2015-08-20T07:38:57
SPOILER WARNING: Major Harry Potter, Uglies, Fault in Our Stars, Scorch Trials, Mockingjay, and Allegiant spoilers are discussed dur...
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Go Set a Mockingjay at Comic-Con from 2015-07-24T18:37:53
SPOILER WARNING: Some Go Set a Watchman, Scorch Trials, and Mockingjay book details are discussed in this episode!
We're back and more excited than ever...
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That Shadowhunters Podcast from 2015-05-21T07:32:06
SPOILER WARNING: Mortal Instruments and Allegiant spoilers are briefly discussed in this episode. Listen at your own risk!
Shadowhunters fans are abuzz with the ...
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The Thrills and Woes of Book Recommendations from 2015-04-30T06:36:16
Book recommendations. Anyone who loves books deals with these things on a near daily basis. Whether you're recommending books or receiving book recommendations, we've all had experiences with re...
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Insurgent's Divergent Storyline ('Insurgent' Movie Review) from 2015-03-26T04:03:10
Warning: This episode contains major spoilers of the 'Insurgent' movie as well as several Allegiant spoilers. We advise you watch 'Insurgent' and read All...
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Jeanine's Special Box from 2015-03-05T01:41:29
Book-to-film adaptations. You either love them, or you hate them. You’ve got masterpieces like ‘Catching Fire’, and then you’ve got headaches like ‘The Mortal Instruments’. In this episode, we t...
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