THIS is episode 584 (I said in the intro that last week was 584 but I was wrong. Oops – my bad). Maggie Tokuda-Hall returns as a guest to talk about The Siren, The Song and the Spy, and so much has changed since our last conversation in Episode 406 when the first book, The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea released in May 2020. We also talk about racism and her experience with Scholastic … Continue reading 584. Queer Pirate Decolonization Fantasy with Maggie Tokuda-Hall →
by SB Sarah · Jun 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm ·
Comments Off on Maggie Tokuda-Hall in Conversation with Sarah, Thursday at 6:30 ET!
On Thursday, 2 July 2020, at 6:30pm ET Maggie Tokuda-Hall in conversation with Sarah in support of Read it Forward, hosted by Belmont Books! Amanda was originally scheduled to host this conversation, but she has had a family emergency, so I am pinch-hitting for her, and will be hosting this event. Come join in the fun! RSVPs are required! This event will be held on Crowdcast, and you can register here. Please consider making a … Continue reading Maggie Tokuda-Hall in Conversation with Sarah, Thursday at 6:30 ET! →
Today, Tara and I are speaking with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of the new book, The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea, which we loved. We talk about who and what inspired her to write this book, how she explored gender identity among pirates, and the stories that define us. NB: There are incidents of torture and violence in the book, and we mention them during the conversation off and on. … Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
CW: torture including water boarding, cutting off a finger, implied sexual assault My little ears perked up when I first heard about this one. It has mermaids, witches, pirates, magic, lesbians, double agents, and a woman disguised as a man. What more could I want? I was right to be excited, because damn did it deliver that, and more. The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (TMtW&tS) was so good that I tore through the … Continue reading The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Did you know the makers of Wingspan came out with a new game last month called Wyrmspan? My partner and I played it over the weekend and loved it! If you’re familiar with Wingspan, I’d say the games are 75-80% similar. However, there are some rule changes and new mechanics to Wyrmspan. I personally like this base game better than the base game of Wingspan. If you’ve played it, I’d also love to hear your … Continue reading Links: Home Decorating, Madam C.J. Walker, & More →
14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown – the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker – exploring mermaids like we’ve never seen them before! A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon’s son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of … Continue reading Mermaids Never Drown →
In this second vibrant fantasy from Maggie Tokuda-Hall, companion to her best-selling debut, The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea , a diverse resistance force fights to topple an empire in a story about freedom, identity, and decolonization. By sinking a fleet of Imperial Warships, the Pirate Supreme and their resistance fighters have struck a massive blow against the Emperor. Now allies from across the empire are readying themselves, hoping against hope to bring about … Continue reading The Siren, the Song, and the Spy →
Let’s look at some pretty covers, shall we? Cover design by Diahann Sturge Cover art by Leni Kauffman Shana: Oooh. Their outfits make me very curious about the story, and I love both the icebergs and the swooniness of it all. Sneezy: It looks SO swoony!!!! Sarah: I love how the references are obvious and familiar, and the people themselves make it new and different. Cover art by Marlowe Lune Amanda: This was mentioned in … Continue reading Cover Awe: Great Color Palettes →
Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story finds hope in heartbreak. To fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren’t human—that was miraculous. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center … Continue reading Love in the Library →
Pretty Little Liars meets Teen Wolf in this fast-paced, sharply funny, and patriarchy-smashing graphic novel from author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and artist Lisa Sterle. When the new girl is invited to join her high school’s most popular clique, she can’t believe her luck—and she can’t believe their secret, either: they’re werewolves. Fans of Mariko Tamaki and Elana K. Arnold will devour the snappy dialogue, vivid artwork, and timely social commentary. When Becca transfers to a high school in an … Continue reading Squad →
I’ve been doing some posts about romance gatherings in various locations, but clearly, that was in the Before Times. During the Quarantimes, we do all the things virtually! Earbuds, cocktails, and comfy pants (look, let’s be real, pants are very optional in this scenario.) I’ve got a whole bunch of events to tell you about online, and I’m going to list them chronologically. Put them in your calendars and check the cabinets for snacks and … Continue reading Virtual Romance Events, July and Beyond! →
