World Hijab Day recently passed, and it inspired us as a jumping-off point to do a general episode about books by Muslim authors. We have decided to refrain from any "discussions" when talking about books about or by authors of identities that we don't share out of the desire to not put words in the mouths of people who have the lived experience that we don't. Instead, we have linked lots of supplemental reading below! We hope you enjoy!  Some Sources:  https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-books-by-muslim-authors-36909699 https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/photo-gallery/47980143/image/48161537/books-by-muslim-authors https://lithub.com/10-contemporary-novels-by-and-about-muslims-you-should-read/  More reading material:  https://bookriot.com/2019-books-by-muslim-authors/ https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2021/12/27/samira-ahmed-talks-about-writing-ms-marvel-beyond-the-limit/ https://gal-dem.com/i-ran-away-from-home-samra-habibs-book-is-a-stunning-queer-muslim-memoir/

Hello all! We discuss Galentine's day books, and our favorite and least favorite YA relationships.  Plus check our preview of the international book giving day:  https://nationaltoday.com/international-book-giving-day/

We discuss our thoughts on all things aliens, space, apocalypse, and robots! (just kidding: there is more to sci-fi than that!) To find out our thought, and opinions, tune in! ontheshelfpod.wordpress.com

We discuss the important books that are on our list, and what we’ve already read. Note: we have a conversation about both the continued importance of books about injustice and the way that authors of color can be pressured to feel obligated to write about race by a majority white publishing industry in a way that white authors are not. It was pointed out to several of us pod members that the way that we initially portrayed this idea was not placing enough importance on the continued necessity for books about racial injustice. We want to explain this ahead of time and also apologize. And upon looking back, I can also see how some of the conversation was said in an ambiguous way that did not make clear the true intention of the article that we were referencing on this, and minimized the absolute necessity for stories about racism. This podcast tries to cover a lot of different topics and our goal is to remember at all times that a lot of us are talking about subjects that we have not personally experienced. If you the listener ever feel that there is something insensitive, or misinformed in the episode, or that we are not doing a good job at that goal, please reach out to us in the comments. And here is the article that was mentioned: it does a much better job explaining an idea that we did not give voice to in the best way: https://gal-dem.com/anti-racism-genre-black-lives-matter-race-literature/ :  *and to clear up some of the ambiguity: when we talk about the oversaturation of YA lit: we are saying that it is oversaturated with books by white authors.  https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/199351343/posts/9 https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/

A quick explanation for why an episode is not being published today!

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 The Wilder Girls, Rory Powers  Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, Elle Cosimano Skyward, Brandon Sanderson

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 remembering the negative things that we learned about it before. Again, sorry for the mixup! https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/

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 was an inappropriate word to use, and for not investigating further: this book is referenced in other episodes, and if you note this word used again, please know that it was unintentional, and that we do not support the meaning of it.  Learn more about D-Day and its memorial here For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

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 Outsiders Check Please If we were villains The book thief The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo Pride and Prejudice How to Be an Antiracist Beloved Emily Windsnap The Dutch House Out of My mind The silent patient Black boy Angie Thomas(author) Celeste Ng(author) https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/

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-about-why-books-about-race-and https://www.bustle.com/life/everything-to-know-about-silver-pride https://www.girltalkhq.com/five-stereotypes-about-female-authors-that-need-to-be-permanently-erased/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/21/woman-greatest-enemy-lack-of-time-themselves https://blog.pshares.org/round-down-historical-underpinnings-of-continual-sexism-in-publishing/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/06/catherine-nichols-female-author-male-pseudonym https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/75175-sexual-harassment-is-a-problem-in-publishing.html Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Podcast(for that reference to Ginny Weasley!)(sidenote: as we have already said-we do not support JK Rowling herself) http://www.equalpaytoday.org/black-womens-equal-pay-day-2021  https://nationaltoday.com/national-womens-day/ 

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 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 

we talk about all things nerdy books, fandoms, and embracing our geekness! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/embrace-your-geekness-day/ (more on this day!) https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ (TAB insta) https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/post/654353684921253888/blog-what-tab-has-taught-me-so-far (TAB website)

TAB talks what makes our perfect summer read!  https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ 

TAB talks YA pride, plus LGBTQIA+ subtext in lit tangents, and shout out to Helen Keller day! links: TAB insta: https://www.instagram.com/qrbteen/ TAB website: https://qrbteen.tumblr.com/post/654353684921253888/blog-what-tab-has-taught-me-so-far Quail Ridge website: https://www.quailridgebooks.com/ https://www.history.com/pride  https://www.biography.com/activist/helen-keller 

T.A.B. is so excited to share our interview with Lyndsay Ely, author of Gunslinger Girl and the newly-released Deadlock Rebels! Listen in to here all about Ely's writing process, creative inspiration, and advice to young writers! Order Gunslinger Girl here! Order Deadlock Rebels here! Learn more about Lyndsay Ely | Visit T.A.B's social media | Explore Quail Ridge Books

In the spirit of Juneteenth coming up on June 19th, TAB shares a reading list and discussion! Learn more about Juneteenth here For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, T.A.B. discusses representation in YA literature and shares some books that do a good job portraying mental health. Learn more about Mental Health Awareness Month and find resources here For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

Ever hear about a book once and then suddenly it's all everyone can talk about? Think Twilight, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and more. Ever read a bestseller and then the tropes are all that's out in the market? Ever read a book that everyone raved about but ended up being underwhelmed? If so to any of the above we have the episode for you! In this episode we talk about the over done and under done and and in some cases the just right amount of hype given to some of the pillars of the YA community! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

Happy Mother's Day! Today, T.A.B. recommends their favorite books with themes of motherhood plus books they enjoyed with their moms! Listen to the full episode for some of their favorite books inspired by Star War's May the 4th Day! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

A year since the pandemic began, T.A.B. revisits some of the books that have made an impact on us during quarantine! Available tickets for John Green (in conversation with Hank Green) online event May 19th! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

Because we all love Angie Thomas, T.A.B. does a close read of Concrete Rose and offers their insights into plot, character development, gender roles, and more! If you have not read the book yet, the spoilers don't start until around minute 47. Enjoy! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

In the spirit of National Poetry Month, T.A.B. shares their favorite anthologies and novels in verse! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

In this part 2 episode, T.A.B. gives their insight into how to be a more environmentally-friendly reader and how bookstores can be more sustainable! Plus, listen in for book recommendations about environmental awareness! Learn more about sustainable publishing here! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

T.A.B. shares their recommendations for books centered on prom and high school dances, plus a few of their favorite comedies! Lastly, the group crowns a "book prom court" For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

T.A.B. shares what they have learned and their ideas on sustainable publishing and what it means to read "green". They also share some ideas for crafts to make using reusable books. Learn more about sustainable publishing here! Find more information about ZeroHour NC here! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

In the spirit of this month's theme for Quail Ridge Books' Young Adult book display, T.A.B. discusses some of their favorite books including the topic of revenge, plus books with green covers perfect for Saint Patrick's Day! At the end of the episode, T.A.B. plays a special edition of March Madness --book themed! Play along and share your brackets on the Instagram here! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

In today's episode, three Teen Advisory Members sit down to discuss their favorite books centered on women protagonists, feminist narratives, and women history! Listen for all the books you should read this March! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

Today we discuss some of our favorite favorite fictional characters in the YA genre! For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

TAB discusses the benefits of reading as a teenager, what started their love of reading, and how (in and outside of school) teens can foster a love of reading. For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here

This Valentine's Day, T.A.B. compiled a big list of all of our favorite Romance books, authors, and fictional relationships!  For more reviews, recommendations, and T.A.B. click here And explore Quail Ridge Books' upcoming events and online catalog here