Book Hype is here, with an episode all about Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Marama, Karen, Michal and special guest Pamela discuss the book, fan-fiction, and fandom.

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New York Comic-Con:
-We didn’t record last week because we were at NYCC!
-Michal interviewed Scott Lynch.
-Dudes dig YA panels.
-Karen went to the Outlander panel.
-We have a special guest! She’s kind of a big deal.

Book Bites:
-Is it okay to be angry at authors for the decisions they make in their books?
-What’s a good way to talk about your disappointment about a book or series?
-Marama dislikes Mockingjay. Karen doesn’t. We’re back on track, guys!
-Michal brings up George R.R. Martin and how his fans get upset with him.
-Just don’t be mean to the authors. They’re people too.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell:
-Buy it, borrow it, or don’t bother?
-Did we relate to Cath?
-Apparently none of us has had a Levi. Bummer.
-Did we have a favorite character? Would it be weird to like Cath if we were so similar to her?
-What did we think about Wren and her relationship with Cath?
-We are not alcoholics.
-How did we feel about Nick?
-If you don’t love Levi, you’re wrong.
-But how was the romantic aspect of the book?
-Cath and Wren’s mother sucked.
-Simon Snow is Harry Potter, right? Right.
-Was the fan-fiction portrayal accurate?
-We all agree: Fan-fiction is not anything to be embarrassed about.
-Did Cath grow out of fan-fiction?
-What did we think of the portrayal of mental issues in this book?
–Simon Snow is real?

Books we’re reading:
Marama — History books, Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Karen — Randi Rhodes Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit by Octavia Spencer
Michal — House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Pamela — Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Next up: Allegiant by Veronica Roth, with a very special guest!

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