Clear Eyes, Full Shelves is a blog and podcast for readers and fans of pop culture and strong opinions. Visit us at cleareyesfullshelves.com for book reviews, opinion, recommendation and chatter about reading, television and more. You can also follow us on Twitter at @FullShelves.
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Laura and I have some things to say about Simon & Schuster signing a neo-nazi to one of their imprints. The unedited audio is below.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode #32: Talking Girls & Sports with Sarah & Laura
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Laura and Sarah talk about the porttrayals of girls in sports--and also Lurlene McDaniel. Apologies for the funky audio, the episode was a victim of Sarah's MacBook's logic board meltdown.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Laura & Sarah follow up on two previous episode's feedback and also dig into the role of publishing and readers in transforming the bookish landscape.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 29: Talking Diversity & Cultural Appropriation with Nafiza, Part 2
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In this two-part podcast series we dig into issues related to cultural appropriate and diversity in publishing.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode #28 - Talking Diversity & Cultural Appropriation with Nafiza, Part 1
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In this two-part podcast series we dig into issues related to cultural appropriate and diversity in publishing.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Sarah & Laura kick off season three of the Clear Eyes, Full Shelves podcast with a discussion about families in books, television shows and movies we watched during our hiatus.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 26: Talking with Courtney Summers About Everything, Part 3
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We're joined by author and renowned Jensen Ackles jawline scholar Courtney Summers for the final installment of our three-part discussion about just about everything. The episode primarily features television, including The Walking Dead, Friday Night Lights, the romance genre and the perfection of Justin Timberlake's videos.…
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Episode 25: Talking with Courtney Summers About Everything, Part 2
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We continue our discussion with author Courtney Summers, including digging into her Supernatural obsession.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 24: Talking with Courtney Summers About Everything
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In the first of a multi-part discussion with author Courtney Summers, we chat about writing and reading characters experiencing trauma, Days of Our Lives, Rihanna, Dawson's Creek and more.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 23: Genre Fiction, Lit-Fic & Romance... Oh My!
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Sarah & Laura discuss the way self-appointed gatekeepers talk about genre fiction and "literary" fiction and how genre fiction can be a powerful lens through which the "human condition" can be explored.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 22: Celebrating Verse Novels (& Friday Night Lights) with Author Lisa Schroeder
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Author Lisa Schroeder joins us to chat about writing and reading verse novels, her new book, The Bridge from Me to You, and, of course, Friday Night Lights.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 21: On Love, Instant and Triangular
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Sarah and Laura chat about the phenomenon of love at first sight (aka "instalove") and why it works or doesn't work for particular stories. Then, they tackle the sticky subject of love triangles and defend a few great ones for the metaphorical prowess.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 20: Diversifying the Shelves (Part 2)
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This is the second part our discussion of diversifying our bookshelves with Author Sarah Ockler and Racquel of the blog The Book Barbies. In this part we discuss specific book recommdations and resources for finding "diverse reads."By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 19: Diversifying the Shelves (Part 1) with Guests Author Sarah Ockler & Blogger Racquel
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In part one of our conversation with author Sarah Ockler & blogger Racquel (The Book Barbies), we chat about the language of diversity, what authors can do to create nuanced, authentic characters and about the disconnect between the world we live & media portrays.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 18: Author Elizabeth Scott on Heartbeat, Angry Girls, Reader Response & the Awesomeness of Courtney Summers
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Elizabeth Scott, author of 12 novels for teens including the brand-new Heartbeat from Harlequin Teen, joins us on the podcast for a discussion about her novels, writing angry girls, reader response and the awesomeness of Courtney Summers' books.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 17: Battleship & Beyond - The Art of "Terribletastic"
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Laura and Sarah discuss their love of the movie Battleship, what makes a "terribletastic" movie (or book or TV show) versus what's truly terrible. Be sure to visit cleareyesfullshelves.com for links and more discussed in this episode.By Clear Eyes, Ful Shelves
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Episode 16: Writing & Reading Parents & Family with Author Amy Spalding
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We talk with author Amy Spalding about her new book, Ink is Thicker Than Water, and about reading and writing fictional families.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 15: Great (Reading) Expectations
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Laura and Sarah discuss the dialogue around series endings and reader response and reaction. Do the authors' intentions play a role in your reading experience? Do you care what the author means for you to get out of a work? Are you still mad about the ending of Lost?By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 14: What's Love Got to Do with It? YA & Romance with Author Robin Benway
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We chat with the author of Audrey, Wait!, Also Known As and other novels for teens, Robin Benway, about the role romance plays in teen fiction.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 13: Technology, Introversion + "Nostalgia Lit"
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It's just Sarah and Laura in this episode of the Clear Eyes, Full Shelves podcast. In this episode, we discuss the intersetion of technology, introversion and the way as a society we embrace certain types of social interactions over others--and the notion of "nostalia lit."By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 12: Author Mindi Scott on Personal Agency, Vince Howard... and ZOMBIES! (Part 2)
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Part two of the Clear Eyes, Full Shelves Podcast featuring special guest author Mindi Scott (FREEFALL, LIVE THROUGH THIS). In this half of our discussion, we continue talking about the concept of personal agency in fiction and also delve into the subjects of Vince Howard & zombies!By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 11: Personal Agency in Fiction with Author Mindi Scott (Part 1)
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We chat with author Mindi Scott (FREEFALL, LIVE THROUGH THIS) about personal agency narratives in fiction. This is part one of our conversation. Part 2 will be posted soon!By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 10 - CEFS Chats with THE Amy Spalding
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We chat with author Amy Spalding about writing for teens, our expectations of characters, the challenges of teen girls, and Zooey Deschanel. Among other things.By Clear Eyes, Full Shelves
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Episode 9: YA, Adult Readers + Audience with Author Trish Doller
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Episode 8: Fictional Families with The Book Barbies
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Episode 3: What exactly is "New Adult"?
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Episode 1: YA, Diversity + the Immigrant Experience
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