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On this episode we hear a recording of the launch party for Crozet Teen Librarian MK England’s debut novel, The Disasters. We also talk about what we’re reading.
Erica mentioned reading The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya, which reminded her of some aspects of How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringiyimana, and Abby discussed Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
Next, we hear the launch party for The Disasters (also available as an audiobook), the debut novel from young adult author and Crozet Teen Librarian MK England. Joining the launch party is peer, friend, and mentor, Sarah Glenn Marsh, the author of Reign of the Fallen and Fear the Drowning Deep.
During their discussion they mentioned finding inspiration in the following books and movies:
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Firefly
- Babylon Five
- Stargate SG-1
- Dark Matter
- Killjoys
- Battlestar Galactica
- Star Wars books
- Star Wars movies
- Leigh Bardugo’s books
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