We’re back with a new episode of Swoony Boys Podcast. This time we’ve got something brand-spankin’ new for you: FicNews! You know we’re chatting with our favorite twinnies, Jaime and Erin, from Fiction Fare and in this episode, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest book and fiction-related news, including cover reveals, author deals, bookish hot topics, books made into movies and TV, special promotions, pre-order deals, and books we think you must have on your shelfies.
Show Notes
Shelf Additions
- [00:49]Jaime starts us off talking about all of the book promotions, special editions of our favorite books and series, books to look for coming out in paperback, and everything you need to curate that perfect shelfie.
- Illumicrate has a bunch of beautiful special edition young adult fantasy books being released.
- We also talk about all the special editions available, bonus content and how many is too many. What happens when a new reader finds the book or series long after publication?
- [16:24]Jaime mentions some new tiny books from Simon and Schuster as well as some (slightly larger) miniature books, which will make perfect Easter Basket goodies or stocking stuffers for those planning ahead for the Christmas holidays.
- [18:15]We have a few paperbacks to look out for, including a color change and a couple of movie tie-ins.
Books mentioned in this segment:
- A Gathering of Shadows and A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #2 and 3) by V.E. Schwab
- A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
- Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo
- From Blood & Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #5) by Sarah J. Maas
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas
- Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #) by Sarah J. Maas
- Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas
- Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi
- Pandemonium (Delirium #2) by Lauren Oliver
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) by Laini Taylor
- Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth
- How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air #3.5) by Holly Black
- Requiem (Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver
- Delirium Stories (Delirium #2.5) by Lauren Oliver
- The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
- Memento (The Illuminae Files #) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
- Star Wars: The Tiny Book of Jedi by S.T. Bende
- Captain America (Tiny Book) by Matt Singer
- Spiderman (Tiny Book) by Matt Singer
- Jane Austen (Tiny Book) by Insight Editions
- Harry Potter (Tiny Book) by Insight Editions
- Shakespeare (Tiny Book) by Darcy Reed
- Disney (Tiny Book) by Brooke Vitale
- Legend (Penguin Minis) by Marie Lu
- Penguin Minis by John Green
- Again, But Better by Christina Riccio
- Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #1) by Leigh Bardugo
- Moxie by Jennifer Matthieu
New and Upcoming Book Releases
- [19:03]Kassiah lists some of our most-anticipated book releases for March and April, along with [23:49] some can’t-miss pre-order deals with some pretty cool incentives.
Books mentioned in this segment:
- Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
- Infinity Reaper (Infinity Cycle #2) by Adam Silvera
- Ravage the Dark (Scavenge the Stars #2) by Tara Sim
- City of Spells (Into the Crooked Place #2) by Alexandra Christo
- Into the Crooked Place (Into the Crooked Place #1) by Alexandra Christo
- Namesake (Fable #2) by Adrienne Young
- Fable (Fable #1) by Adrienne Young
- Five Ways to Fall Out of Love by Emily Martin
- The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
- That Way Madness Lies by Dahlia Adler
- My Name is Not Peaseblossom by Jackie French
- The Theft of Sunlight (Dauntless Path #2) by Intisar Khanani
- Thorn (Dauntless Path #1) by Intisar Khanani
- With You All the Way by Cynthia Hand
- Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo
- The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen
- Sweetheart (Busy Bean #1) by Sarah Mayberry
- True North (True North #) by Sarina Bowen
- Act Your Age, Eve Brown (The Brown Sisters #3) by Talia Hibbert
- Dotted Lines (Runaway #5) by Devney Perry
- Yes & I Love You (Say Everything #1) by Roni Loren
- Dark Deception (Deception Trilogy #0.5) by Rina Kent
- Vow of Deception (Deception Trilogy #1) by Rina Kent
- The Dating Plan by Sara Desai
- Dirty Talker (Slayers Hockey #4) by Mira Lyn Kelly
- Off-Limits (Rixon High #1) by L.A. Cotton
- Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo
- Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- Bone Crier’s Dawn (Bone Grace #2) by Kathryn Purdie
- House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
- Victories Greater Than Death (Universal Expansion #1) by Charlie Jane Anders
- Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan
- Make Up Break Up by Lily Menon
- When Dimple Met Rishi (Dimple and Rishi #1) by Sandhya Menon
- Float Plan by Trish Doller
- Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst
Book News
- Meg keeps us in the loop with fascinating book Cover Reveals, Author and Publishing Deals, and Bookish Hot Topics.
- [26:33]We start this segment with four cover reveals that have us super excited.
- [32:21]Next, Meg gives us the 411 on the latest Publishing Book Deals.
- [38:07]We wrap up Book News with our thoughts on virtual book conferences and trade shows as well as the increase in print book sales.
- Gilded by Marissa Meyer
- The Lunar Chronicles (The Lunar Chronicles #) by Marissa Meyer
- All of Us Villains (All of Us Villains #) by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman (coming November 9, 2021)
- Lies My Memory Told Me by Sacha Wunsch (coming October 19, 2021)
- Namesake (Fable #2) by Adrienne Young
- Fable (Fable #1) by Adrienne Young
- Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfold, and Nicola Yoon (coming June 22, 2021)
- Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan (coming October 5, 2021)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
- Ballad & Dagger (Outlaw Saints #1) by Daniel Jose Older (coming May 1, 2022)
- Follow That Food! (Waffles + Mochi #) by Christy Webster (coming March 2, 2021)
- Pickle Party (Waffles + Mochi #) by Frank Berrios (coming July 1, 2021)
- Rainbow of Flavors (Waffles + Mochi #) by (coming July 1, 2021)
- Butcherbirds by Liselle Sambury (coming July 15, 1905)
- Blood Like Magic (Blood Like Magic #1) by Liselle Sambury (coming June 15, 2021)
- Grief is an Elephant by Tamara Ellis Smith (coming Spring 2023)
- The Me Tree by Ashley Belote (coming Fall 2021)
- The Impossible Mountain by David Soman (coming November 9, 2021)
- Seoulmates by Susan Lee (coming Fall 2022)
- Title TBA by Berna Anat (coming Fall 2022)
- Title TBA by G.Z. Schmidt (coming Fall 2022)
- No Ordinary Thing by G.Z. Schmidt
- Titles TBA by Daka Hermon (coming July 14, 1905)
- Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon
- ¡Hola Lola! by Keka Novales (coming Fall 2022)
- Before Colors by Annette Bay Pimentel (coming Spring 2021)
- My House, My Family by C. Hope Finchbaugh (coming Spring 2023)
- [46:10]Erin clues us in with everything going on in book-related Movie and TV world, beginning with casting news for Steven Moffat’s adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume, and Cherry by Nico Walker.
- [50:18]We talk about binge watching and subscription services and why we have to sign up for all of them.
- [53:12]We discuss the influx of books-to-movies and books-to-TV deals.
- [58:48]Then things get real as we watch and gush about the official trailer for Shadow & Bone (some of us for the first time). If you haven’t seen it–or just want to watch it again–here it is:
- We pick our jaws up off the floor and wrap things up with a discussion of the upcoming The Underground Railroad and The Handmaid’s Tale, coming to Hulu.
- The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth
- Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
- Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
- Cherry by Nico Walker
- Defending Jacob by William Landay
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter #Series) by J.K. Rowling
- Bridgertons (Bridgertons #Series) by Julia Quinn
- Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #Series) by Leigh Bardugo
- Six of Crows (Six of Crows #Series) by Leigh Bardugo
- King of Scars (King of Scars #Series) by Leigh Bardugo | Watch the Trailer
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Watch the Trailer
- The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood | Watch the Trailer
- Illumicrate
- Mercari
- Yall west
- Waffles + Mochi (Netflix)
- A Discovery of Witches
- Defending Jacob (Apple TV+) –we inadvertently referred to this as Jeremy in the show 😔
- The Mandalorian (Disney+)
- WandaVision (Disney+)
- Gossip Girl (HBO Max)
- Etsy Store
- The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime)
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P.S.No kidding, contact Kassiah if you want to sell her your Fairyloot copy of Into the Crooked Place!
