Shannon Messenger and Debra Driza: June Podcast

Today on the podcast, we have an extra special treat: two authors in one interview! Debra Driza, author of MILA 2.0 and Shannon Messenger, author Let the Sky Fall. We had an absolutely fabulous time and think you will too! Highlights include Deb singing Domo Arigatou and the phrase "MORE TONGUE!" Yep-- be prepared for a wild ride. ;)

Oh and don't forget Michelle and Allison's picks of the month. This month, we chat about Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale and Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool.



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Be sure to visit Debra and Shannon on their websites for more from these two incredibly fun ladies.

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Leigh Bardugo: Roadtrip Edition Podcast

Last month, we were thrilled to meet up with Leigh at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena to discuss her upcoming book, Siege and Storm, which comes out on June 4th. 

We were blown away last year by her debut novel, Shadow and Bone, so we loved sitting down to chat about this exciting sequel.

We talked about the development of Shadow and Bone for the big screen, what readers can expect from Siege and Storm, and Leigh answered listener questions. Also, we have a new music-related question for Leigh, since she addressed our favorite karaoke question in last year's interview!

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Be sure to visit Leigh at her website and check out her publisher, Henry Holt (an imprint of Macmillan). And in case you missed it last year, catch our first interview with her!

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Cylin Busby: Roadtrip Edition Podcast

We are pleased to bring you an interview with the incredible Cylin Busby, recorded at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. 

We had so much fun chatting with Cylin about her latest book for teens, Blink Once, a suspenseful paranormal thriller- what kind of research she did, and what it was like to write from a male perspective. We also talked about the intense memoir she co-wrote with her father, The Year We Disappeared, and then we capped it all off with some truly epic regional accents. 

(Time warp! We interviewed Cylin earlier this year

when Michelle still had a baby on board.)

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We have a giveaway to go along with this episode of the podcast! To win an autographed hardcover cover of Blink Once, comment on this post and tell us which one of Cylin's accents you liked best. Be sure to include your email address or Twitter username so we can contact you if you're the winner. Deadline is Tuesday, May 14, 11:59 pm PST. Contest open to US residents only.

Visit cylinbusby.com to keep up with Cylin, and be sure to check out her publisher, Bloomsbury. Many thanks go to Cylin's rockstar publicist, Deb Shapiro, for setting up this interview! 

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CJ Redwine: April Podcast

All right, fantasy fans, get excited! We have an interview with Defiance author, CJ Redwine, for you. We had so much fun talking to CJ about what inspired the intense emotions in this post-apocalyptic fantasy, her determination to write while juggling the duties of motherhood, and more-- and she answers listener questions! So if you submitted a question, tune in.

In this episode, we also share our must-read book picks of the month: Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell, and Golden, by Jessi Kirby.



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Be sure to visit CJ at her website and visit her publisher, Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins.

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Got a question for Leigh Bardugo?

Leigh Bardugo is going to be back on the show, ya'll, and we couldn't be more excited. To celebrate, we are opening up the floor to YOUR questions. What do you want us to talk to Leigh about? Let's make sure we aren't asking for spoilers, OK? Although, to taunt you, I am reading Siege & Storm right now and o...m....g, but that's all I'll say.

Leave a comment here or tweet us at @AuthorsROCK. We'll enter everyone who does for a chance to win some limited edition Shadow & Bone nail polish and buttons! (1 entry per person, not per question) Get 'em in by April 25th. We'll announce the winner(s) shortly after.

And stay tuned.. up next on the podcast, C.J. REDWINE!

Lauren Oliver: Roadtrip Edition Podcast

Lauren Oliver, author of the spellbinding dystopian Delirium series, visited the Mission Viejo Library last month, and we were thrilled to snag an interview with this amazing author! Michelle is still on semi-maternity leave with her cute baby, so I was joined by our good friend Lalitha of Masala Reader for this event.

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Lauren's visit to the Mission Viejo Library was fantastic-- her fans were rapt as she spoke about her writing and read an excerpt from Requiem, the final volume of her New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy, and everyone enjoyed mini cupcakes iced to match the covers of Lauren's books as they waited in line to meet her and have their books signed.

Visit Lauren Oliver's website to keep up with her upcoming titles, and be sure to take a look at her publisher, HarperCollins. In the Southern California area? Visit the Mission Viejo Library and keep a lookout for any upcoming author visits. 

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Jordan Dane: Extra Special Edition

Look at that audiobook cover... you may see a familiar name. That's right-- I'm the narrator of a YA audiobook by the fabulous author Jordan Dane.

On today's podcast, Allison and I chat with Jordan via Skype to talk about her newest release Indigo Awakening and then Allison turns the mic around to interview both Jordan and I about the audiobook release of In the Arms of Stone Angels. I have to admit, it was a bit weird to be on the other side of the interview!



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Both Indigo Awakening and the print edition of In the Arms of Stone Angels were published by HarlequinTeen and are available at your favorite retailer. You can purchase the audiobook of In the Arms of Stone Angels on iTunes, Amazon or Audible.com.

Podcast hosting courtesy of archive.org. Intro music by 46bliss. Special thanks to our sound engineer, Marc Conrad Tabula, for his awesome audio editing skills. Please subscribe to Authors are ROCKSTARS! on iTunes so you'll never miss an episode, and thank you for listening!