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Ravin' Girls: A Raven Cycle Podcast

Shannon Pack and Nievita Hartness

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We’re Shannon and Nievita, and we’re the Ravin’ Girls! Welcome to our Raven Cycle podcast, where we analyze Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle as a cycle, taking a look at the connections and foreshadowing running throughout the series. We dissect the themes of the books, discuss the arcs of the wonderfully complex characters, and take “Deep Dives” on the origins, folklore, mythology, history, and fandom that surrounds this iconic young adult series. Each episode covers 3-5 chapters worth of ma ...
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Act YA Age

Tasia and Corinne

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Follow along as two adults dive into young adult books and series in order to unpack the universal appeal of the genre that transcends age and gender barriers.
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What started as fun insights into tarot and other related topics by V, a Witch, and Karen, a Catholic, has transformed into book reviews with a tarot twist, featuring book discussions, book-inspired original tarot spreads, & mini deck reviews. Follow our podcast Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot for images of cards and spreads used in episodes, announcements, and more. New episodes the first Sunday of the month. Find V @mysticalmillennial and Karen @grailseekersquest on Instagram. Fabulous Fools ...
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Becky, Jo, Jakob, Jennifer, and Austin talk about Longview Public Library book club selections from March, April, and May! Including those from our: Adult Book Club, Romance Book Club, Graphic Novel Book Club, Kids Book Club, Little Kids Book Club, Evergreen Teen Book Club, and American Girl Book Club! Books discussed include: The Personal Libraria…
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Becky, Austin, and Jennifer discuss various poets and their own personal experiences with poetry. Discussed topics and poets include: E.E. Cummings Shel Silverstein Chen Chen Kwame Alexander William Stafford Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Foundation Mary Oliver and more! Introductory reading "Some Things I Like" by Lemn Sissay Other readings: "Where the S…
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Becky and Austin discuss the work of children's author Kate DiCamillo including: The Puppets of Spellhorst The Beatrice Prophecy Mercy Watson to the Rescue Raymie Nightingale and more! New Yorker profile: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/09/18/what-kate-dicamillo-understands-about-children Betsy Bird review: https://afuse8production.slj.com/…
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Becky, Jo, Jakob, and Austin talk about the books from this past season's book clubs including: Secret Explorers series by DK and SJ King Rainbow Days series by Valerie Bolling Miles Lewis King of the Ice by Kelly Starling Lyons Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro Courtney Changes the Game and Courtney Friendship Superhero by Kellen Hertz Firekeeper’s …
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We tackle a couple of behemoths (in both page count and pop culture impact) as we discuss FOURTH WING and its sequel IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros! We talk character arcs, sassy dragons, Xaden and Violet's romantic evolution, what the future might hold for this ongoing series, and more! Stick around til the end to hear what we have in our tentative …
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We sit down to discuss the second season of Netflix's hit show HEARTSTOPPER, based on volume 3 of the graphic novel by Alice Oseman! We talk adaptation choices, queer found family (shocker, I know), moms of all sorts, and so much more! Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, and shoot us an email or a DM with suggestions for future books. We'…
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Becky, Austin, and Heather M. talk about the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.! Including: "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1969); "Player Piano" (1952); "A Man Without a Country" (2005); "Breakfast of Champions" (1973) "Welcome to the Monkey House" (1968) "Hocus Pocus"(1990) "Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time" documentary (2021); Salman Rushdie's essay "What …
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We are back again (so soon!) to discuss the film adaptation of one of our favorite books we've ever covered, Casey McQuiston's RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE, written and directed by Matthew Lopez for Amazon Studios! We talk casting, changes, adaptation choices, and so much more! Honestly, it was hard not to just sit here and gush, but we did our best to …
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In this special Longview Centennial episode, Becky talks to Mark and Roger Peters about their father, Amos J. Peters, who constructed the Nutty Narrows Bridge in 1963. They share about their family, their father's legacy, the history of the Nutty Narrows Bridge, and other Peters Construction projects that have had a lasting impact on our community,…
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Becky, Jo, and Austin can't get enough Judy Blume. We talk about: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," the book; "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," the movie; "Forever"; "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing"; "Blubber"; "Judy Blume Forever," the documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neWsO1Rk_q0 and more! Learn about Judy's editor Dick Ja…
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We are once again returning after an extended absence, and we are so excited to finally get to discuss GREYWAREN by Maggie Stiefvater! We talk multiple-series arcs, plots that run on vibes and vibes only, and Margaret making fools of us all. SPOILER WARNING: We talk pretty in-depth about all of the books in Maggie's connected RAVEN CYCLE and DREAME…
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Becky and Austin talk to journalist Andre Stepankowsky, who was part of the staff at the Longview Daily News that won a 1981 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Mt. St. Helens story. Andre retired from the Daily News in 2020 and currently writes the Lower Columbia Currents substack at https://andrestepankowsky.substack.com/ as well as a column f…
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Where Becky and Austin talk about: Edith Wharton; The Mount; Mr. Jones; Edith Frome; The House of Mirth; The Custom of the Country and mention: Inventing Anna https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/my-favorite-anti-semite-edith-wharton https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/what-edith-wharton-knew-a-century-ago-about-women-an…
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THE GANG'S BACK, Y'ALL! After a VERY long hiatus, we are thrilled to be back with our Grishaverse pals Jessie and Aubrey to sit down and discuss everything SHADOW AND BONE Season 2 on Netflix! We talk new characters, our favorite (and least favorite) adaptive choices, plot convergences and that breakneak pacing, and everything in between. SPOILER W…
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Becky and Angela talk to Sue Piper, editor of the Columbia River Reader, and Hal Calbom, author of their upcoming book "Empire of Trees: America's Planned City and the Last Frontier." "Empire of Trees" takes a look at Longview's 100 year history and builds off of Hal's column "People + Place." Visit Columbia River Reader online: http://crreader.com…
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A special Centennial episode with Longview 23 Club members Cal Fowler and Abe Ott! Learn more about them or contact the club here: http://www.longview23club.org/ Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067339691727 An image of the original 1924 log archway that Abe mentions in the podcast can be found on the library's digital arc…
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Where we talk about the works of Nora Ephron, including: Everything Is Copy (HBO Documentary); Wallflower at the Orgy; Crazy Salad; Heartburn (novel); Silkwood; When Harry Met Sally; Sleepless in Seattle; Mixed Nuts; Michael; You've Got Mail; Hanging Up; Julie & Julia; I Feel Bad About My Neck; and more! introductory reading from "Heartburn."…
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with special guest James Newkirk! Where we talk about: Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Wave in the Mind," "A Wizard of Earthsea," "The Tombs of Atuan," "Solitude" (included in the anthology "Diverse Energies"), "The Left Hand of Darkness," "The Language of the Night," "Is Gender Necessary?" "Dancing at the Edge of the World," "Catwings" and: "Tales from E…
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Where we talk about Toni Morrison! Including: "The Bluest Eye;" "Beloved;" "Home;" "Song of Solomon;" "Remember: the journey to school integration;" "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; "The Radical Vision of Toni Morrison" by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/magazine/the-radical-vision-of…
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Where we talk about: RFID tagging; These Precious Days by Ann Patchett; Louise Erdrich; Birchbark Books; LaRose; The Round House; The Plague of Doves; The Sentence; The Birchbark House; The Night Watchman; Love Medicine; The Beet Queen; Tracks; The Blue Jay's Dance; Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country; The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No H…
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We're back, and this time we're sitting down to catch up and talk about everything we've been into lately, and read some great listener emails and reviews! Stick around next time for a book deep-dive, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. Find us on the interne…
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Special guest and benevolant book club overlord, Aubrey, returns to help us wrap up the THRONE OF GLASS series with KINGDOM OF ASH by Sarah J Maas! We talk final arcs, ships, trauma, torture, some more trauma, character deaths, even more trauma, and so much more! I hope y'all like crying, because we do a whole lot of it in this episode. We've inclu…
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Returning guest and noted Chaol stan Jessie is back to discuss all things Chaol, I mean TOWER OF DAWN by Sarah J Maas! We talk disability representation, big character arcs, endgame setup, and the absolute balls of steel it took for Ms Sarah J Maas to release a Chaol-focused book in a completely different setting with completely different supportin…
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Surprise! We sit down with Casey McQuiston's YA debut (that they definitely wrote just for us, we're sure) I KISSED SHARA WHEELER! We talk hot mean girls (shocker, I know), theatre kids, Shakespeare gays, religious trauma, Casey's magical powers, and so much more! Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next time, and don't forget …
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We sit down to discuss the first two volumes of HEARTSTOPPER, Alice Oseman's graphic novel sensation, as well as the adaptation on Netflix! We talk adaptation choices, casting, the importance of queer joy stories, and more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! As…
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Where we talk about: Seed Library; NW Voices: http://longviewlibrary.org/nwvoices.php ; David Rakoff; Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish; Half Empty and more! Our Friend David: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/472/transcript ; Invisible Made Visible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P7V0UKySaI ; Lindsey Ellis on Rent: https://youtube.com/w…
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We sit down with Tiktok's favorite book boyfriend brawler, Cat, to discuss EMPIRE OF STORMS - book 5 in Sarah J Maas's THRONE OF GLASS series! We talk magic hands, plot twists, storyline convergences, and did we mention magic hands? We talk a lot about magic hands. While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will be inclu…
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with Joanne Dallas, Austin Brigden, and Jakob Collins where we talk about: Story Walks; Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq; Oi Frog! by Kes Gray; Beverly Cleary; Drop Everything and Read Day; Henry Huggins; A Girl from Yamhill; Ramona the Pest; Ramona and her Mother; Beezus and Ramona; My Own Two Feet; Dear Mr. Henshaw; Walking with Ramona: E…
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We continue our THRONE OF GLASS journey with QUEEN OF SHADOWS by Sarah J Maas, with special guest and reigning queen of Throne of Glass TikTok, Allie! We talk female friendships, long-awaited reunions, backsliding characters, and so much more! While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will be including a spoiler section…
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We continue our THRONE OF GLASS journey with HEIR OF FIRE by Sarah J Maas! We talk mental health journeys, romantic entanglements, hot mean girls, and the most horrifying thing SJM has ever written! Strap in, because this is where this series starts to get really crunchy. While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will b…
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excerpt from "Long Way Down," by Jason Reynolds, published by Simon and Schuster. Where we talk about: the work of Jason Reynolds; Long Way Down; Ghost; All American Boys; Brendan Kiely; Ain't Burned All the Bright; Jason Griffin; Stuntboy, in the Meantime; Raul the Third. His picture books are the "Vamos!" series: "Vamos! Let's Go to the Market," …
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We sit down to discuss THE ASSASSIN'S BLADE - the book of 5 prequel novellas in Sarah J Maas's THRONE OF GLASS series! We talk foreshadowing, fun character cameos, doomed first loves, and so much more! We might have finally gotten Tasia to cry on the podcast with this one, so buckle up - it's an emotional ride. SPOILER WARNING: While we are coverin…
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