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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss their favorite heroines. These are the female characters who kick butt and look good doing it. From Jane Eyre to Hermione Granger, from Kerowyn to Katniss Everdeen, these are the strong women who inspire all who read about them.

Other books mentioned on the show: Dreamfever and Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning; Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost and Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep; A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin.

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Next week, we will be talking about what draws you to certain books (author reputation, cover art, blurbs, recommendations). Let us know your thoughts and we might read your response on the show!

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss the value of "Young Adult" literature as a genre. This topic sparked from an argument between Jess and a friend of hers who labeled all YA books as "teen fluff," which Jess did not take well.

Authors mentioned: J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Cassandra Clare, John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle, Suzanne Collins, Stephen Chbosky, and more.

Other books discussed: The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima, The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa, Faefever by Karen Marie Moning, and Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings

Patricia McCormack's NYT article can be found here: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/03/28/the-power-of-young-adult-fiction/when-authors-take-risks-thats-not-kid-stuff

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss Regina's song by David and Leigh Eddings. They both enjoyed the book a lot, although Jess is still a bit blown away by the ending. They also discuss the new teaser trailer released for City of Bones, a movie that makes both our hosts very excited.

Other books mentioned: Fever series by Karen Marie Morning, Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima, Domes of Fire by David Eddings, and The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa.

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about their love/hate relationships with their favorite (and least favorite) book-to-movie adaptations. Join them as they discuss Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games, and more!

Discussed on the show: Flying Moose's critique of Bakshi's Lord of the Rings.

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about the characters that made them fall in love. Jess has a thing for bad boys, while Denise prefers the geeks.

Books mentioned in the show: Feed by Mira Grant, Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, and Domes of Fire by David Eddings

Characters mentioned in the show: Garion (The Belgariad/Mallorean by David Eddings), Jace Weyland and Simon Lewis (Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare), Will Herondale (Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare), Archer Cross (Hex Hall series by Rachel Hawkins), Will and Halt (Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan), Ethan Sullivan (Chicagoland Vampires series by Chloe Neill), David Solomon (Shadow World series by Dianne Sylvan), Shaun Mason (Newsflesh trilogy by Mira Grant), Valek (Study trilogy by Maria V. Snyder), Roarke (In Death series by J.D. Robb), Nash Hudson (Soul Screamers trilogy by Rachel Vincent), Erik (Phantom by Susan Kay).

Any characters that you love? Let us know!

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima. They both liked the book and will probably continue with the series, just not right now. Other books mentioned:

• The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Peterssen
• Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
• Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
• Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
• City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Jess is back and Denise is very happy about it! The girls discuss the American Library Association's list of the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books for 2000-2009. Join them as they pick apart what they think about censorship (they are not fans) and why certain books are on the list in the first place.

The list can be found here: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/2000_2009

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise goes solo. Not to worry - Jess should be back next week. Speaking of next week, be sure to join in the conversation as we discuss the American Library Association's list of the Top 100 Banned Books for 2000-2009. You can check out that list at this link: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/2000_2009. If you have any thoughts or comments, email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com to have your email read on the air.

Also, we are extending the Angelfire giveaway for one week, to allow Jess to join in when we announce the winner. If you would still like to be eligible to win a free copy of Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton, send your emails to bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com with "Angelfire" in the subject line. Get your entries in by Thursday, October 18th.

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In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton. They also introduce their very first giveaway! To win a free copy of the book, send your emails to bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, with "Angelfire" in the subject line.

Other books mentioned in the show:

• Feed by Mira Grant
• The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
• The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Petterssen
• Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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• The Mallorean Tavern, for more book discussion - http://www.maltavern.com
• Our Goodreads group - http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/79259-bibliophiles-anonymous
• Our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/BibliophilesPodcast?feature=CAQQwRs%3D

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