Podcast Episode 81: #FicNews

We’re back with a new episode of Swoony Boys Podcast. This time we’ve got something brand-spankin’ new for you: FicNews! You know we’re chatting with our favorites, Kassiah and Meg, from Swoony Boys Podcast and in this episode, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest book and fiction-related news, including cover reveals, author deals, bookish hot topics, books made into movies and TV, special promotions, pre-order deals, and books we think you must have on your shelfies.

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Show Notes

Shelf Additions

[00:49]Jaime starts us off talking about all of the book promotions, special editions of our favorite books and series, books to look for coming out in paperback, and everything you need to curate that perfect shelfie.
Illumicrate has a bunch of beautiful special edition young adult fantasy books being released.
We also talk about all the special editions available, bonus content and how many is too many. What happens when a new reader finds the book or series long after publication?
[16:24]Jaime mentions some new tiny books from Simon and Schuster as well as some (slightly larger) miniature books, which will make perfect Easter Basket goodies or stocking stuffers for those planning ahead for the Christmas holidays.
[18:15]We have a few paperbacks to look out for, including a color change and a couple of movie tie-ins.

Books mentioned in this segment:

A Gathering of Shadows and A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #2 and 3) by V.E. Schwab
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo
From Blood & Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #5) by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #) by Sarah J. Maas
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas
Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi
Pandemonium (Delirium #2) by Lauren Oliver
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) by Laini Taylor
Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air #3.5) by Holly Black
Requiem (Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver
Delirium Stories (Delirium #2.5) by Lauren Oliver
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
Memento (The Illuminae Files #) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Star Wars: The Tiny Book of Jedi by S.T. Bende
Captain America (Tiny Book) by Matt Singer
Spiderman (Tiny Book) by Matt Singer
Jane Austen (Tiny Book) by Insight Editions
Harry Potter (Tiny Book) by Insight Editions
Shakespeare (Tiny Book) by Darcy Reed
Disney (Tiny Book) by Brooke Vitale
Legend (Penguin Minis) by Marie Lu
Penguin Minis by John Green
Again, But Better by Christina Riccio
Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #1) by Leigh Bardugo
Moxie by Jennifer Matthieu

New and Upcoming Book Releases

[19:03]Kassiah lists some of our most-anticipated book releases for March and April, along with [23:49] some can’t-miss pre-order deals with some pretty cool incentives.

Books mentioned in this segment:

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Infinity Reaper (Infinity Cycle #2) by Adam Silvera
Ravage the Dark (Scavenge the Stars #2) by Tara Sim
City of Spells (Into the Crooked Place #2) by Alexandra Christo
Into the Crooked Place (Into the Crooked Place #1) by Alexandra Christo
Namesake (Fable #2) by Adrienne Young
Fable (Fable #1) by Adrienne Young
Five Ways to Fall Out of Love by Emily Martin
The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
That Way Madness Lies by Dahlia Adler
My Name is Not Peaseblossom by Jackie French
The Theft of Sunlight (Dauntless Path #2) by Intisar Khanani
Thorn (Dauntless Path #1) by Intisar Khanani
With You All the Way by Cynthia Hand
Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo
The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen
Sweetheart (Busy Bean #1) by Sarah Mayberry
True North (True North #) by Sarina Bowen
Act Your Age, Eve Brown (The Brown Sisters #3) by Talia Hibbert
Dotted Lines (Runaway #5) by Devney Perry
Yes & I Love You (Say Everything #1) by Roni Loren
Dark Deception (Deception Trilogy #0.5) by Rina Kent
Vow of Deception (Deception Trilogy #1) by Rina Kent
The Dating Plan by Sara Desai
Dirty Talker (Slayers Hockey #4) by Mira Lyn Kelly
Off-Limits (Rixon High #1) by L.A. Cotton
Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Bone Crier’s Dawn (Bone Grace #2) by Kathryn Purdie
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Victories Greater Than Death (Universal Expansion #1) by Charlie Jane Anders
Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan
Make Up Break Up by Lily Menon
When Dimple Met Rishi (Dimple and Rishi #1) by Sandhya Menon
Float Plan by Trish Doller
Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst

Book News

Meg keeps us in the loop with fascinating book Cover Reveals, Author and Publishing Deals, and Bookish Hot Topics.

[26:33]We start this segment with four cover reveals that have us super excited.
[32:21]Next, Meg gives us the 411 on the latest Publishing Book Deals.
[38:07]We wrap up Book News with our thoughts on virtual book conferences and trade shows as well as the increase in print book sales.

Books mentioned in this segment:

Gilded by Marissa Meyer
The Lunar Chronicles (The Lunar Chronicles #) by Marissa Meyer
All of Us Villains (All of Us Villains #) by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman (coming November 9, 2021)
Lies My Memory Told Me by Sacha Wunsch (coming October 19, 2021)
Namesake (Fable #2) by Adrienne Young
Fable (Fable #1) by Adrienne Young
Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfold, and Nicola Yoon (coming June 22, 2021)
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan (coming October 5, 2021)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
Ballad & Dagger (Outlaw Saints #1) by Daniel Jose Older (coming May 1, 2022)
Follow That Food! (Waffles + Mochi #) by Christy Webster (coming March 2, 2021)
Pickle Party (Waffles + Mochi #) by Frank Berrios (coming July 1, 2021)
Rainbow of Flavors (Waffles + Mochi #) by (coming July 1, 2021)
Butcherbirds by Liselle Sambury (coming July 15, 1905)
Blood Like Magic (Blood Like Magic #1) by Liselle Sambury (coming June 15, 2021)
Grief is an Elephant by Tamara Ellis Smith (coming Spring 2023)
The Me Tree by Ashley Belote (coming Fall 2021)
The Impossible Mountain by David Soman (coming November 9, 2021)
Seoulmates by Susan Lee (coming Fall 2022)
Title TBA by Berna Anat (coming Fall 2022)
Title TBA by G.Z. Schmidt (coming Fall 2022)
No Ordinary Thing by G.Z. Schmidt
Titles TBA by Daka Hermon (coming July 14, 1905)
Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon
¡Hola Lola! by Keka Novales (coming Fall 2022)
Before Colors by Annette Bay Pimentel (coming Spring 2021)
My House, My Family by C. Hope Finchbaugh (coming Spring 2023)

Screen News

[46:10]Erin clues us in with everything going on in book-related Movie and TV world, beginning with casting news for Steven Moffat’s adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume, and Cherry by Nico Walker.
[50:18]We talk about binge watching and subscription services and why we have to sign up for all of them.
[53:12]We discuss the influx of books-to-movies and books-to-TV deals.
[58:48]Then things get real as we watch and gush about the official trailer for Shadow & Bone (some of us for the first time). If you haven’t seen it–or just want to watch it again–here it is:

We pick our jaws up off the floor and wrap things up with a discussion of the upcoming The Underground Railroad and The Handmaid’s Tale, coming to Hulu.

Books mentioned in this segment:

The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth
Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Cherry by Nico Walker
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Harry Potter (Harry Potter #Series) by J.K. Rowling
Bridgertons (Bridgertons #Series) by Julia Quinn
Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #Series) by Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows (Six of Crows #Series) by Leigh Bardugo
King of Scars (King of Scars #Series) by Leigh Bardugo | Watch the Trailer
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Watch the Trailer
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood | Watch the Trailer

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Illumicrate
Mercari
Yall west
Waffles + Mochi (Netflix)
A Discovery of Witches
Defending Jacob (Apple TV+) –we inadvertently referred to this as Jeremy in the show 😔
The Mandalorian (Disney+)
WandaVision (Disney+)
Gossip Girl (HBO Max)
Etsy Store
The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime)

What’s next?

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P.S.No kidding, contact Kassiah if you want to sell her your Fairyloot copy of Into the Crooked Place!