Join writers/friends Maggie (a Millennial) and Marin (a Gen Z-er) as they muse on depictions of girlhood in film, literature, and other media. Tell Me I’m Sorry is a celebration of pop culture, the audacity of youth, and the ways we grow away from and into our bodies and dreams for ourselves and each other. New episodes every other Tuesday.
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Room by Emma Donoghue compared with Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
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Book Dreams is a podcast for everyone who loves books and misses English class. In each episode co-hosts Julie Sternberg and Eve Yohalem explore a book-related topic they can’t stop thinking about, everything from the genius of your favorite picture books to books bound in human skin. Julie and Eve are both award-winning authors, which allows them to come at interviews with an insider’s knowledge as well as all the wonder associated with storytelling. Book Dreams is brought to you by The Pod ...
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Sorry, I’m on Break is a podcast dedicated to giving ourselves, and you, permission to take the breaks you need! We’re on break--and we hope you are too!
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I’m just a girl in the world that just wants to talk about books! In this podcast we dissect each chapter of the current book that we are all reading together, and really get into what it all means. Plus we will try a crazy new food either from the books world or from a crazy random happenstance!
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Jason Manford, one of the UK's most loved comedians, is on Absolute Radio every Sunday from 8am. If that sounds a bit early on a Sunday for you, then catch the best bits of Jason's show on this handy podcast.
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Whats soulful to you might not be soulful to others and that is alright! You should never be sorry for what makes you happy, for what makes you, YOU, and for what brings true happiness. Relax with me, I want to share and explore the mind of me, Valeria, others and especially YOU. Cultivate and seed the soul to true happiness and that starts with YOU. I have learned so many things simply by experiencing the unknown. I will be unapologetically soulful! Sharing my thoughts, feelings, and experi ...
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The Weekly Fiction Forum is a podcast for the discussion and appreciation of fiction. Coral and friends discuss different works of fiction each week, what they mean to us, why we like them-or don’t- and more. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/theliterarycollision
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Join Ashley Pitzer, a dual-certified hypnotist, NLP practitioner, and fantasy author, as she delves into the reasons behind your thoughts and actions. Her podcast provides a distinctive combination of neuroscience and esoteric viewpoints on daily behavior and habits. The focus is on learning and evolving from your life lesson, especially around the relationship with yourself which is often mirrored in your romantic relationships. If you're seeking to know yourself better, revive your energy, ...
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Pathetic Horns, Glass Balls and The Assumption of Mary
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This morning on the show, there's more Bin Chat with a controversial house move, the guys head down a chicken ear wormhole and Jason has 12 injections at once.
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We wade into the world of documentary filmmaking with Sandi Tan’s SHIRKERS (2018), which reflects on Tan’s teenage experience of making a movie with her friends and losing the footage after their teacher steals it. The movie’s “layers of aboutness,” as we writerly types love to say, are plentiful—and get into as much as we can wrap our heads and he…
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Olympics, School Holidays & The Perfect Ploughman's
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring the laughs to your Sunday morning. Join them as they share their highlights from the 2024 Olympics, Jason shares his struggles during the school holidays and find out what goes into the perfect ploughman's lunch. Plus, Jason and Steve share lots of trivia you've been sending in for 'Hit Me With Your Best Facts'.…
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The day has arrived: Maggie vibes with a movie much more than Marin does. The movie in question? Claire Oakley’s MAKE UP (2019), a surreal and sparse story about a teen girl’s coming-to-desire on the Cornwall coast. Maggie offers a compelling analysis of characterization which invokes the spirits of Dashiell Hammett and RHW Dillard (our beloved for…
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Dads in The Sun, Plane Arguments & Your Final Meal
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge brighten up your Sunday morning. Jason shares what you should never do on a plane, find out what a lot of dads seem to be wearing in the sun, and Steve shares what his last three-course meal would be. Plus, they share loads more of your incredible pieces of trivia in Hit Me With Your Best Facts.…
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Bin Chat, Bowls & 'Helping' Kids With Homework
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge are back to brighten up your Sunday morning. Bin Chat makes a return after a shocking introduction for residents in New York City, Jason's picked up a new sport, and the guys share your messages from when you've 'helped' your kids with their homework. Plus, find out which piece of trivia you've sent in reigns supreme in…
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Did you ever work a soul-crushing service job that sometimes sent you to the bathroom crying? Then we have the episode for you! Andrew Bujalski’s SUPPORT THE GIRLS (2018) is a lovely and loving film which follows a restaurant manager and her all-female staff as they try to make it through the day. We talk about its authentic approach to solidarity,…
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We’re tackling religious upbringing this week with Laurel Parmet’s THE STARLING GIRL (2023), a phenomenal film about a teenage girl’s coming-of-age in her Christian fundamentalist community—and we’re having necessary conversations about modesty culture (and the violence it inflicts), predatory relationships, and the work of protecting each other wh…
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Small Talk, Something All Men Do & What Makes A City?
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring the laughs to your Sunday morning. They discuss small talk, what makes a city and Jason reveals something that all men do. Plus, the pair share more of your amazing facts.
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It’s finally time to talk about a teen comedy! Marin’s pick this week is Natalie Morales’s PLAN B (2021), which follows two South Dakotan teens as they try to obtain basic reproductive healthcare and endure lots of bullshit along the way. But the movie is also a funny and tender depiction of friendship and growing into yourself. We discuss its smar…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge share their highlights from cruising across the Atlantic on the QE2. Jason recalls an unfortunate moment that happened on a plane journey to New York. Plus, Jason and Steve play 'Hit Me With Your Best Facts'
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Courtesy of Maggie, we are finally talking about a movie from this decade: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, THE LOST DAUGHTER (2021), which is also an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel. We marvel at Olivia Colman’s face acting. We use the word “boundless” a lot. We remember the ways our girlhood-selves terrorized our mothers. We have a lot…
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NANCY DREW (2007) was one of Marin’s favorite movies as a child. Does it hold up? Not really! But Maggie hypothesizes why it makes sense that Young Marin would be smitten with this movie. We also talk about the movie’s depictions of danger, perfection, and violent /clueless/entitled men/boys—all of which leads us to wonder: are we over-thinking thi…
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This morning, Jason debreifs about his experience playing in Soccer Aid, there's some great questions for steve, incredible facts and Jason takes aim at another radio presenting duo.
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Early into this episode, Marin likens watching Baz Luhrmann’s ROMEO + JULIET (1997) for the first time to “seeing God,” so, yeah, we loved this. We discuss the film’s tenderness towards its characters and its refreshing portraits of girlhood and masculinity, particularly via the gaze of the camera itself. While Maggie’s prowess as a high school lit…
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Welcome to the very first episode of Tell Me I’m Sorry! We’re so thankful you’re here as we discuss the underrated 90s GEM of a film, EVER AFTER (1998). Maggie shares her lifelong love of Drew Barrymore (which she proves via a reading from her teenage diary), Marin laments her young self’s lack of appreciation for the film, and we talk about how th…
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In this short intro episode, Maggie and Marin introduce themselves, the structure of each episode, and the inspiration for the show’s title! We also touch on the supposed feuds between Millennials and Gen Z-ers on the internet. (Spoiler: Maggie is a Millennial and Marin is a Gen Z-er and neither of us understand any of this nonsense.)…
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Waterparks, Knickerbockers and disasterous football predictions
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This morning, Jason and Steve answer your questions, bring you this weeks best facts plus, Jason relives his FA Cup final prediction and asks you the question "When have you got something soooo wrong"
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Jason and Steve share their highlights from the week from training for Soccer Aid to 40th birthday parties. Plus, find out why you'll never look at Big Ben again after hearing ‘Hit Me With Your Best Facts’.
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Stick Me In A Door, And I Can Save Somebody's Life
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Jason and Steve chat about their weeks, from impromptu gigs, Have I Got News For You, riddles and facts about potholes.
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Soccer Aid, Strange Signings and Me Ol' Bamboo
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge have more of your best facts and there's lots of chat this week about bamboo! Plus, Jason and Steve reveal the strangest thing they've been asked to sign.
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Water Shortage, Cloud Conversations & The Perfect Bacon Sandwich
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge are back but Jason's 'cloud' has run out of space and Steve's got no water. Join them for some of your best facts and find out the secret to the perfect bacon sandwich.
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Banning Ice Cream in Milan, How to be a stand-up comedian and Buffalos!
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring you some light relief and this week they chat everything from Paddle Tennis to teeth, Wine to the world shortest flight.
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Bonus Ep. 142 - I’m Sorry I Did This to You, with Eve and Julie
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Why, oh why, does Eve make Julie take on questions that no person on the planet wants to be forced to think through out loud on air? (Three guesses who wrote this description.) The question this time: Is there free will? Julie's answer: .... Never mind. Skip Julie's answer and go straight to Eve's discussion of what professor of biology and neurosc…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return, and one of them has been to New York and made it onto the Jumbotron at a Knicks game. Comedian Janine Harouni joins the show to discuss her new tour and there are some excellent Best Facts sent in too
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The Greatest TV Theme Tunes, Steve Jobs and The Beatles!
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return after a week away and there are plenty of questions for the pair, as well as some late April Fools chat
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Hot Cross Buns, The Gregg-ulator and Steve's Egg Mystery Solved
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Jason Manford and best mate Steve Edge return with more of your Best Facts. Plus there's lots of theories about Steve's egg mystery and #BinChat causes a stir.
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Meal Deals, House Viewings and That England Kit
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Jason Manford and best mate Steve Edge dissect the updated England kit from Nike, Tesco have announced the UKs best selling meal deal and Comedian Scott Bennett joins the show to talk about his brand new tour.
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Sloths, Snails, Bees and terrible Irish accents
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge go through your burning questions and best facts. Plus they discuss injuries with Robin Askwith, why all milk is white and it's the return of #BinChat
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Ross Noble's Gout, World Book Day and Nappy Changing Tips
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Legendary comedian Ross Noble joins Jason Manford and Steve Edge to discuss chicken wings, playing the palladium and sketch shows plus the pair hear your pub trivia as they play Hit Me With Your Best Facts.
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The Glasgow Willy Wonka Fiasco, The Return of Ken Bruce and Your School Memories
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Jason Manford has just been announced as the new head teacher in the next series of BBC1 drama Waterloo Road so he's after your strangest school stories. Plus Steve Edge gets an email asking for a rather odd request and Hit Me With Your Best Fact makes a return.
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Elephants in Thailand, Saltburn and Lightening Facts
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge take you through THAT last scene in Saltburn, discuss buying elephants in Thailand, how to boil an egg and how much the tooth fairy should be leaving. Plus they play Hit Me With Your Best Facts where they learn about Valentines Day in Wales and why Carole Hersee is the most famous TV star in the UK.…
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Episode 107: Decision to Make When Publishing a Book on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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For many, publishing a book is a deep-rooted desire, but people don’t know where to start. This episode is a high-level overview of the decision you must make if you are ready to become a published author. LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in this podcast, others will, too. By leaving a review or star rating, you are helping more people dis…
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Episode 106: Blaming Others is Manipulation on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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This episode discusses why people blame others, why the person being blamed takes responsibility, what happens if blaming is not fixed, and what both parties can do to remedy the situation so that the blamers can distance themselves from experiencing unwanted emotions. LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in this podcast, others will, too. By …
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What are the best chat-up lines? Presented by 'The Rizz Gods'
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Valentines Day is on the horizon and Jason Manford and Steve Edge hear your disastrous stories, as well as the top chat-up lines to pick up a date. They also play hit me with your best fact and chat all things vasectomies!
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Episode 105: The Shadow Work of Brain Fog on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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Though I didn’t say this on the podcast, this episode is the shadow work for long-lasting brain fog not associated with a medical condition. This episode talks about brain fog, its linked causes, and experts' suggested solutions. LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in this podcast, others will, too. By leaving a review or star rating, you are…
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Traitors, Jeff Bezos and Guinness Book of Records Footballers
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This week Jason Manford and Steve Edge discuss Amazon founder Jeff Bezos turning 60, How you win the TV Show the Traitors and they learn an incredible fact to do with an Ipswich town footballer who holds a Guinness world record for playing a kids board game. Plus author C.K McDonnell joins the show to discuss his new book 'Relight My Fire' and test…
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Episode 104: Fitness Resolutions Fail? Get it back on Track with These Tips on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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Advertising tells you, “New Year, New You!” You have all the motivation you need to get started, yet 50% are off track of meeting their goal. Next year, you will most likely do this again. If what you are doing isn’t working, then you need to do things differently. Here are five tips to get you results. LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in …
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Is Woolworths coming back to the UK high street?
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Jason and his best mate Steve discuss the potential return of Woolworths to the high street, the random things that children say and your amazing pub trivia in ‘Hit Me With Your Best Facts’.
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Episode 103: What Animal Medicine Do You Need For The New Year on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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Have you pulled your animal totem for the year? This episode discusses animal medicine and why it is called medicine. I also share a little about my practice! LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in this podcast, others will, too. By leaving a review or star rating, you are helping more people discover this podcast, which means you are energet…
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What Happened to the Original Cast of Gladiators?
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Jason & Steve talk about the return of one of the UK's best loved TV shows, they've got a bunch of your incredible facts, plus they look into what ever happened to Magpie & Fox...
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Bonus Ep. 141 - When One Book Leads to Another, with Eve and Julie
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Our theme for this episode is book connections—times when one book leads us to thoughts of another or inspires us to read further. It’s one of our very favorite aspects of reading: escaping into the world of one book, then tying it together with the world of another. Eve talks about two pairs of books—one of her all-time favorites, one a new discov…
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With Christmas still lingering in the air, Jason Manford and Steve Edge go through the worst presents you've ever received, plus Questions for Steve and Hit Me With Your Best Fact returns where they learn all about Australia, marshmallows and bats,
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Episode 102: You Can’t Afford a Ride or Die Relationship on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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In entertainment, Ride and Die Relationships may make your heartbeat go wild, but in re-life, it is not so pretty. This episode talks about the three things ride-or-die relationships have in it that create a co-dependent partner. LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in this podcast, others will, too. By leaving a review or star rating, you are…
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Episode 101: Are You More Like Aaron Burr or Alexander Hamilton? on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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What does the Hamilton musical have to do with you? The question is more significant than you may realize. It reveals two polar opposite methods for going after what you want. It is about choosing a path that will define you for many years unless something changes. Will you stay in your comfort zone and wait? Or will you be courageous like time is …
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Episode 100: What Does Your Word to Yourself Mean? on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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People pleasing gets you some satisfaction even if fleeting and minimal. That’s why you tolerate but you are ultimately the one putting yourself last. LIKE THE PODCAST? If you have found value in this podcast, others will, too. By leaving a review or star rating, you are helping more people discover this podcast, which means you are energetically c…
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It's been a long time since you've seen an author interview here on Book Dreams, but we were recently given the chance to interview Roz Chast, and who could possibly say no to that?! Roz is a beloved New Yorker cartoonist with a style all her own, and Eve and Julie have both been big fans of her work for decades. She is as funny, insightful, and di…
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IT'S CHRISTMAS! Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring back their annual Christmas special where they go through the festive offerings that the supermarkets are flogging you. Place they road test board games and go through your emails.
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Episode 99: The Dust Settles, Chapter 1, A Marked Heart on Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley Pitzer
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The release of A Marked Heart is officially out, and to celebrate, I have recorded most of chapter one for you. I hope you enjoy listening to it. A Marked Heart is a continuation of The Birth Challenge, which follows Roots in her struggles to fight for what she wants without sacrificing too much. It is a Teen Epic Fantasy with Soft Sci-Fi elements …
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