
It’s Lit: Book Talks
By Jade
www.jadebrowne.com/index.php/podcast-book-reviews/
Guide:
NF: Non-Fiction
C: Classic
F: Fiction/Women’s Fiction
YA: Young Adult
M: Mystery/Thriller
MG: Middle Grade
J: Juvenile
HF: Historical Fiction
R: Romance
G: Graphic Novel
FY: Fantasy

It’s Lit: Book Talks Sep 09, 2023

F: Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny

National Read a Book Day

J: I’ve Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison

R: Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi

T: For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes

R: For Twice in My Life

HF/YA: Celtic Deception (2/2): by Andrew Varga

Interview: Andrew Varga- Jump in Time duology
The Last Saxon King: A Jump In Time Novel, is an adventurous read that transports readers to the Anglo-Saxon era in a battle to save history and legacy. For fans of Valhalla, Vikings and King Arthur, The Last Saxon King is full of historical references and nail biting entertainment.
Author Bio
Ever since his mother told him he was descended from Vikings, Andrew Varga has had a fascination for history. He’s read hundreds of history books, watched countless historical movies, and earned a BA from the University of Toronto with a specialist in history and a major in English. Andrew has traveled extensively across Europe, where he toured famous castles, museums, and historical sites. During his travels he accumulated a collection of swords, shields, and other medieval weapons that now adorn his personal library. Andrew currently lives in the greater Toronto area with his wife Pam, their three children, and their mini-zoo of two dogs, two cats, a turtle, and some fish. It was his children’s love of reading, particularly historical and fantasy stories, that inspired Andrew to write this series. In his spare time, when he isn’t writing or editing, Andrew reads history books, jams on guitar, or plays beach volleyball.
Listen along as Varga shares:
Starting point of being an author
What life was like in year 1066 England
Historical references during the Anglo Saxon era in the novel
Inspiration behind Dan
Why he decided to write a YA level series
What young readers can take away as key learnings

HF/YA: Last Saxon King (1/2) by Andrew Varga
Missing the Timeless T.V. Show and time-travel? Get your copy here!

R: The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

M: Guest List by Lucy Foley

F: 30 Things I Love About Myself by Radhika Sanghani

F: Friendship Breakup by Annie Cathryn
Available now! Get your copy here!

P: home body by Rupi Kaur
Poetry- Get your copy here!

T: Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Loved this psychological thriller! Get your copy here!

Banned MG: Hear my Voice/Escucha mi Voz by Warren Binford
Migration- Get your copy here!

J: We Laugh Alike/Juntos nos Reímos by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Bilingual book. Get your copy here!

C/MG: The Giver by Lois Lowry
This is part of a quartet. Get your copy here!

R: All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover
Romance with dual POVs and time jumps- Get your copy here!

YA: Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions by Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park
2/5 stars Get your copy here!

R: It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
Sequal of It Ends with Us. Get your copy here!

NF: Trailblazer by Dorothy Butler Gilliam
Memoir by the first black woman reporter at “The Washington Post.” Get your copy here!

Play: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Iconic play that is a favorite of mine! Get your copy here!

MG/FY: Summer of the Mariposas (second review)
Mexican mythology. Get your copy here!

NF: Spare by Prince Harry
Autobiographical memoir- Get your copy here!

R: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Book 1. Get your copy here!

R: Beach Read by Emily Henry
Polar opposite writers. Get your copy here!

Poem: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Poem. Get your copy here!

R: French Kissing in New York by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
For fans of Emily in Paris- Get your copy here!

R: Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
Nik and Carlos- Get your copy here!

M/YA: Nothing More to Tell by Karen McManus
Crime- Get your copy here!

G: Best Friends by Francine Pascal
Graphic novel- Get your copy here!

SF: Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
Eve Ewing’s story was the best. Get your copy here!

F: Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere
Book inspired by “Christmas Shoes” - NewSong Get your copy here!

C: Gift of the Magi by O’ Henry
Short story- Get your copy here!

F: Secret Christmas Child by Lee Tobin McClain
Christian fiction. Get your copy here!

C: Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Classic- Get your copy here!

M: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Thrilling story about a people watcher- Get your copy here!

MG: Restart by Gordon Korman
What if you got amnesia? Get your copy here!

R: On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi
For fans of Grey’s Anatomy and any other hospital romances. Get your copy here!

F: Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
Motherhood-adoption-secrets. Get your copy here!

YA: Frankly in Love by David Yoon
Sweet romance book and coming-to-adulthood. Get your copy here!

YA: Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Sakura Ahmed
Enjoyed the audiobook! Get your copy here!

MG: Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
Who knew road tripping with G’ma could be this exciting. Get your copy here!

MG: Blended by Sharon Draper
Read Blended now! Get your copy here!

YA: Gossip Girl by Cecil Von Ziegesar
Show>book. Get your copy here!

Banned HF: Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Banned book 2. Get your copy here!

Banned J: Junie B. Jones is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Park
Banned book week read 1. Get your copy here!

YA: Go-Between by Veronica Chambers
Assumptions-Mexico-L.A. Get your copy here!

YA: It’s Not the End of the World by Judy Blume
Judy Blume. Get your copy here!