Welcome to the 6th episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Angelya.
In this episode we discuss whether YA literature is too dark, chat about the books we’re reading, and various other events that are happening. We also introduce the giveaway that you can enter below!
We hope you enjoy listening and we would love to hear your feedback – anything you would like us to talk about in particular? Just let us know!
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Giveaway
To thank you, our readers and listeners for helping us to spread the word about our podcast, we’d love to give away a book or two! You can enter using the form below to win a book of your choice worth up to Aus$20 from the Book Depository. Extra entries are available for sharing and also for giving us any suggestions for topics to discuss in future episodes.
The winner will be chosen on Wednesday May 28 and emailed. This giveaway is open to residents of any country The Book Depository ships to. If you’re not sure, check here.
Please note, we will only accept entries via the rafflecopter form!
BOOKS MENTIONED
Philippa
The Murder Complex Series by Lindsay Cummings (Greenwillow Books)
Book 1: The Murder Complex coming out 10th June 2014
Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy (Philippa’s Review | Natasha’s Review)
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Natasha’s Review)
Pushing the Limits Series by Katie McGarry (Harlequin Teen Australia)
Book 4: Take Me On coming out 27th May 2014
House of Ivy & Sorrow by Natalie Whipple (HarperTeen)
Alex Wayfare Series by M.G. Buehrlen (Strange Chemistry)
Book 1: The Fifty-Seven Lives of Alex Wayfare
Angelya
The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey (Orbit) coming out 10th June 2014 (originally Jan 2014)
Real-life zombie ant fungus mentioned – Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
Dark Eden Series by Chris Beckett (Broadway Books)
Book 1: Dark Eden
Children of the Black Sun series by Jo Spurrier (HarperVoyager)
Book 3: North Star Guide Me Home
DISCUSSION TOPIC: Are YA Books too dark?
Articles mentioned:
Cain, S 2014,’YA books on death: is young adult fiction becoming too dark?’, The Guardian, 11 May
Gurdon, M 2011, ‘Darkness Too Visible: Contemporary fiction for teens is rife with explicit abuse, violence and depravity. Why is this considered a good idea?’, Wall Street Journal, 4 June
Johnson, M 2011, ‘Yes, teen fiction can be dark – but it shows teenagers they aren’t alone‘, The Guardian, 8 June
Other topics:
Armchair BEA, May 26-31 2014, armchairbea.com
Aly P
I’d suggest insta-love in YA or love triangles 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway and the podcast was very interesting
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Alexandra
I would suggest a discussion about trilogies that shocked with the plot! Thank you for the giveaway!
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celeste
I suggest a discussion on those books that marked us, that when I read it we are different and left a mark on us : ) Thanks you for the giveaway 🙂
Cali W.
Thanks for the giveaway! I would suggest more book reviews. <3
Aik
I’d suggest a topic on sexual/graphic contents in YA books. Is there supposed to be a restriction on it?
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Holly Anne
Maybe the topic of point of views? Do you prefer multiple point of views? Or dual? Or maybe just one?
Keely
Book buying bans, or tips or organizing your book collection
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Clarisse @ Bittersweet Blogs
I would suggest doing a podcast on books that changed our opinions about something. 🙂
bn100
your book pet peeves
Michelle Sedeño
The injustice that movies do to books. Such a heartbreak.
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Erica
What books did you like that you didn’t think you would like!
Natalie
The pros and cons of stand alone novels
Daenielle
Book news and the next big trend.
Anj Garcia
Maybe book to movie adaptation or book buying bans. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Ashfa
How about a discussion on why stand-alones and duologies are better than trilogies?
DGamez
Maybe a discussion about sex in YA novels?
Thanks os much!
Diana
Karin Shaim
I would love a discussion about books that had an impact on our life!
Bea T.
Thanks for the giveaway! Would love to hear about your thoughts on books adapted for film or television 🙂
Say
Thanks for the giveaway.Love triangles,perhaps?
Christina T
Books that have not such great reviews but thrive as tv series or film series.
Jaime Lynn
Hmmm, there are many topics, but the one thing that I would like to discuss is why authors use the absentee or passed away parent trope so often. I get why they do it for the MC’s characterization, but I wonder why they can’t give them the same type of characterization WITH their parents alive and a support system. Yep! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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