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[biglisbonnews]

Fresh Pressed: Sunday's Finest at Manero's This is Fresh Pressed, in which photographer Matt Weinberger takes us inside some of the rawest moments happening in NYC and beyond. Fresh Pressed is all about encountering the juicy ideas, aesthetics and people shaping culture through the lens of the city's many creative scenes.Sunday's Finest @ Manero's (2/26/23)Manero's on Mulberry is the hottest new downtown hang. The venue has hosted magazine launch parties, fashion events, poetry readings, rave parties, hyperpop DJ sets, chess nights, jazz concerts and more, all attended by some of NYC's hottest talent. The rising popularity of this unsuspecting spot, which was formerly just another (very delicious) Italian restaurant in Little Italy, has come from the robust programming featuring a lineup of parties hosted by a wealth of NYC's emerging creative vanguard, curated by the venue's popular nightlife directors, Travis Bass and Georgia McCann. The reoccurring Sunday party, thrown by Ry Spataro, called "Sunday's Finest," brings in a slightly different crowd than the typical night at Manero's, geared towards merging the typical downtown Manero's scene with the often exclusively gay parties that Ry frequents. For this "Sunday's Finest," the party's resident DJ Chris King played alongside the very popular and beloved Griffin Maxwell Brooks and up-and-comer Adam Ziff, debuting the beautifully named duo of "Ziff and Griff", as Adam referred to it on a recent Instagram post. It's places like Manero's that make NYC so special. Great programming, a good community and pizza, pizza, pizza. Oh, and did I mention they serve pizza? Model/Actriz LP Release Show @ The Hole (2/25/23)Brooklyn-based band Model/Actriz, comprised of Ruben Radlauer, Aaron Shapiro, Cole Haden and Jack Wetmore, played an LP release show at the Hole, an art gallery in Tribeca, celebrating their new album, Dogsbody. The show raged on for a sweaty near-hour of fun to the great delight of their many fans who came out to see them rock the night away. The guys in the band not only play music well but also seem to have a good sense of humor. Cole, the lead singer of the group, opened the show while wearing his Halloween costume from last year (Rhonda Byrne's famed self-help book The Secret). The band, who cites influences including Björk and Fugazi, put on a show that felt like a high-energy mystical head-banging journey into the rock and roll dreamscape of a sleep-deprived neighborhood buddy. In other words: They know how to put on a good show. Their US tour starts in early March; they’ll be playing a show in New York on 4/20 at Racket. Jack plans on building a lamp that he saw in a dream to display at the show.Tony or Tony's Headline Debut @ Elsewhere (2/11/23)Tony or Tony gave an absolutely electric performance at their debut headlining concert at Elsewhere, where they performed a number of unreleased songs. The band consists of Tony 1.2, Tony Z and Quick Tony. Tony 1.2 and Tony Z grew up together in Arkansas. They escaped a cult together when they were 18 and moved to NYC and started a band. They describe their music as a “combination of late style thumper rave and glissando core.” Some main influences on the band include Tiny Leg, DJ Klub Foot, The Five Discs, Chris & Cosey, Neubauten and Beethoven. Tony or Tony is making music you can dance to. Their next song, "New Toy," is coming out at the end of March. LaQuan Smith NYFW After Party @ Silver Linings (2/13/23)LaQuan Smith walks into the club. Young Paris is dancing around with a big smile on his face. A dapper-looking man introduces himself to you as “Food God." One table over is Teyana Taylor looking sharp as a tack, chilling with her crew. Diplo walks into the club with Eric Andre and Emily Ratajkowski. Eric and Emily start making out in the VIP section. You try a few times to get a good photo of them kissing but kissing is awkward so the photos look awkward, too. Also, taking photos of people kissing is an awkward thing to do. Whoops. Ice Spice walks into the club and gets established at a table next to Laquan Smith’s booth. Ice Spice gets on the table and does an impromptu performance. She slays. You peer to your left and dancing in the crowd is none other than Lil Nas X. He is super friendly and dressed like a fuzzy rainbow. This all might sound like a weird dream born out of picking celebrities' names out of a hat — but this wasn’t a dream. This was my night at the LaQuan Smith NYFW FW23 after party.Dion Lee NYFW After Party @ Boom Boom Room (2/10/23)Fashion is culture and, at the Dion Lee NYFW FW23 after party at Boom Boom Room, culture turned up. The party celebrated Dion’s newest collection, one undoubtedly worthy of praise, following an epic runway show earlier in the day. There was a surprise guest performance by Azealia Bank,s who hopped up onto the bar and sang to the room filled with an absolutely stoked crowd. Everyone had their phones out to record the performance and capture a glimpse of Azealia as she rocked the room. The fashion world was treated to a very special night and Dion Lee re-confirmed his spot as a fashionista cool-guy favorite — a shining light within the New York fashion scene.Acne Studios Loves Larry Stanton After Party @ The Hotel Chelsea (2/9/23)Sometimes fashion is bigger than what you wear. Acne Studios, in partnership with Visual AIDS, hosted an exclusive exhibition of work by Larry Stanton, followed by an after party to celebrate his memory and accomplishments. The event was a respectable ode to Larry Stanton, who died of AIDS in 1984. Despite the somber circumstances on which the event was predicated, the atmosphere of the event was cheery and optimistic, serving as a celebration of fashion, art and the community we have amongst one another. With slick fits and knits, stripes and a dash of elegant sleaze, the Acne Studios crowd pulled up looking undoubtedly stylish while carrying a creative, street-inspired edge. Cocktails and champagne were flowing and chatter echoed throughout the venue as fashion industry creatives and models intermingled within the multi-room event space at The Hotel Chelsea. R.I.P. Larry Stanton — may his memory be a blessing. Viktor & Rolf FLOWERBOMB Party @ Jeans (2/9/23)Fashionistas, iconic style, couture galore, and flowers, flowers, flowers. Viktor & Rolf’s FLOWERBOMB party celebrated Emily Ratajkowski as the face of the fragrance. EmRata showed up in style — wearing a chic outfit with her hair done up in a manner that Aphrodite herself might have been jealous of. Everyone pulled up dressed to impress, with outfits that had all the Ts crossed — attention to detail was not spared. Partygoers were treated to DJ sets by Mona Matsuoka and Bambii while dancing between the two floors of the event, with the occasional stop at one of V&R’s fragrance discovery stations. Bright, flashing, flower-filled video installations brought the whole party together to create an overall immersive FLOWERBOMB experience.The Lifionized: A "Grace" Release Party (2/4/23)NYC got treated to the often taken-for-granted luxury that is typically only seen in the suburban and rural parts of America: A classic rock and roll house show. The crowd was treated to performances by both The Life and Stella Rose and The Dead Language. Both bands ripped legendary original tracks worthy of becoming part of NYC lore. Curtis Everett Pawley of The Life hit the audience deep in the nostalgia gut, granting us a taste of throwback bliss while also carving a musical path into the future of what the genre of rock can be. Stella Rose’s vocals and stage presence are equally worthy of praise and her guitarist, Ben Arauz, is easily one of the best shredders in the scene, creating a genuinely heart-pounding experience. Related | Stella Rose Reveals Her 'Angel' SideAF94's Valentine's Dance (2/2/23)It’s not even Valentine’s day yet but with AF94, Halsey’s beauty brand, everyone is already celebrating love. This dance was straight out of a 1980s romantic comedy. Delicious small bites were passed around in excess and a table of treats, constantly refilled, gave all attendees something to feel sweet about. The evening had an absolutely wonderful guest list filled with beauty industry sweethearts and online style influencer heartthrobs. Balloons filled the ceiling and the open bar sported a generous menu of delicious concoctions. The analog photo booth was a big hit, sporting color photos printed via chemical processing, spitting out images of all the partygoers eager enough to brave the long line. The beauty crowd came through. A truly glamorous night. MegSuperstarPrincess' "F List" Party @ Studio 151 (1/31/23)Beloved downtown indie-sleaze grunge girl and major trendsetter MegSuperstarPrincess is the queen of the F List. She threw a release party for her new Film, titled F List, at Studio 151, a fun upstairs East Village venue known for its sushi nights and for having been the haunt for Rachel Rabbit White's iconic birthday party this past year. At Meg's F List party, the whole F list "celebrity" crew came through. The party was comprised of a solid crowd of people you may have heard of if you're into niche downtown club scene DJs, grifters, writers, fashionistas or the post-Dimes Square debutantes of tomorrow. https://www.papermag.com/fresh-pressed-sundays-finest-maneros-2659362969.html

[bookaddict24-7]

New Young Adult Novels Releasing Today! (September 5, 2017)

There are SO MANY books coming out today and I’m sure I’m missing a few. Let me know which ones you might check out and which ones I missed!

Standalones & New Series Releases: 

Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel

Storms by Chris Vick 

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

Uncanny by David Macinnis Gill

Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland

Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle

If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Door to January by Gillian French (Not Pictured)

I Hate Everyone but You by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin (Not Pictured)

Feral Youth by A collection of authors (Not Pictured)

Cinderella, Necromancer by F.M. Boughan (Not Pictured)

Right Where You Left Me by Calla Devlin (Not Pictured)

Light Years by Emily Ziff Griffin (Not Pictured)

Series Releases (Not Pictured): 

Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicles #2) by Jay Kristoff

Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) by Sarah J. Maas

Intensity (Nick Chronicles #8) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Happy reading!

[germmagazine]

Light Years: Illness, Rare Conditions, and One Epic Journey

Joshua Flores

“Emily Ziff Griffin provides a story that will hit readers emotionally, make them sweat with anxiety as they flip page after page, and also share a glimpse of humanity at its weakest moments. Get your copy of Light Years, and follow Luisa and Ben as they struggle to survive and to save the only family they’ve ever known.”

[greekjesus1]

“But I know he still loves her because when he says her name, his voice catches in his throat.”

Emily Ziff Griffin, Light Years

[linesfromapubliclibrary]

I launch forward, terror my driver as I imagine being left behind. My legs pump in rhythm with the engine. Each of us picks up speed.

Light Years - Emily Ziff Griffin

[englishmansdcc]

18 TO PARTY Movie Review: A Delightful Genre Mashup

In her latest movie review @samanthamaybe talks about @18ToPartyMovie #18ToParty #filmreviews

Written & Directed by Jeff Roda

Starring: Alivia Clark, Tanner Flood, James Freedson-Jackson, Oliver Gifford, Nolan Lyons, Sam McCarthy, Ivy Miller, Taylor Richardson, and Erich Schuett.

Producers: Nikola Duravcevic, Emily Ziff Griffin, Andrew Cahill, and Stephanie Marin.

Synopsis: It’s 1984 and outside a small-town…

[dkehoe]

This Chick Read: Light Years by Emily Ziff Griffin

Luisa Ochoa-Jones see’s the world in landscapes of color, smelling emotions and tasting sounds. Sometimes she gets lost in the colors and has to ground herself by tapping her foot three times or digging her naked feet into an image of a sandy beach. When the world gets rocked by a virus killing thousands it’s these same sensory visions that could end up saving the world. The author’s bio states…

[jeffgarvin]

Excited and grateful to be empaneled with the elegant & talented Emily Ziff Griffin (at Grass Valley, California)

[jenniferniven]

Happy book birthday to my friend @emilyziffgriffin and her debut YA novel, Light Years! 🎉✨💫💕 I met Emily five years ago when my friend Joe and I developed a tv project with Emily and her producing partner Philip Seymour Hoffman. And now here she is and here is her wonderful book, and I am so excited! ✨DEAR LOVELIES, YOU MUST READ IT! ✨Here is the blurb I wrote for it: "Light Years is searingly beautiful. A page-turner of a debut about life, death, loss and love, which ultimately filled me with hope. Emily Ziff Griffin is an important new voice in YA fiction, and Light Years is an important book." 💓 And for those of you in L.A., please join Emily @lastbookstorela tonight at 7:30pm for the launch! ✨💖 #lightyears #emilyziffgriffin #allthebrightplaces #ilovethisbook #bookstagram #ya #debut #readthisbook (at Los Angeles, California)

[thepetitebookblogger]

{Blog Tour} Light Years by Emily Ziff Griffin ♡ Review & Giveaway!

{Blog Tour} Light Years by Emily Ziff Griffin ♡ Review & Giveaway!

Hi everyone, it’s been awhile since I’ve participated in a blog tour ( or you know…… written a blog post) but I’m very excited to be getting back into the swing of things (do people even say this anymore or are all of the old movies I watch starting to catch up with me??????) by participating in the Light Years blog tour.

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[germmagazine]

Emily Ziff Griffin Interview: Light Years, the World of Publishing, and Inspiration for Writers

Joshua Flores

“Emily Griffin is the author of the new release Light Years, which defies genres, provides both action and heart, and gives readers a gripping narrative from authentic teen voices. I had the honor to ask Griffin a few questions about her writing process, the authors who have shaped her work the most, and what she has next for readers. Not only does she provide great insight into the industry and the positive and negative aspects of writing, but she also has plenty of wisdom to share with the next generation of writers, seeking to write diverse and realistic teen stories.”

[whatanerdgirlsays]

What A Nerd Girl Says 6th Year Anniversary Exclusive Interview with Author Emily Ziff Griffin + HUGE GIVEAWAY!

What A Nerd Girl Says 6th Year Anniversary Exclusive Interview with Author Emily Ziff Griffin + HUGE GIVEAWAY! @emilyziff #nerdgirlsays6yearblogversary

The celebration of What A Nerd Girl Say’s sixth birthday continues with an interview with the lovely and inspiring, Emily Ziff Griffin, whose debut novel, Light Years, is absolutely incredible. I’ve had TWO opportunities to hang out with Emily and she is amazing and I’m so glad to feature her on the blog today.   A signed copy of her novel is up for grabs in one of prize packs in the EPIC…

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Ontario Teen Book Fest - Spotlight on Brandy Colbert

Today's Ontario Teen Book Fest post highlights Brandy Colbert! Check out our Q&A and the signed poster giveaway! Be sure to check out the rest of the blog tour links leading up to the festival on Saturday, March 3, 2018. See you there!

About Ontario Teen Book Festival   When: Saturday, March 3, 2018, 9 am to 5 pm Where: Colony High School, 3850 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761 Website: http://www.ontariotbf.org/

As always, the event is FREE! No ticket is needed.

A FREE lunch will be provided by Panera Bread. (Yes, sandwiches, chips, and drinks! You can bring your lunch too if you want. I try to bring a little snack to share.)

If you're tweeting/sharing the event, please use the hashtag #ontariotbf!

Once Upon A Time Bookstore will be on hand if you want to purchase books. There will also be T-shirts and posters available for purchase as well. Check out their website at http://www.shoponceuponatime.com!

Want to help promote the event? Grab the attending badge or the banner up top and stick it on your various social media channels--you know you wanna!

Blog Tour Schedule

FEB 19th Spotlight on Jennifer Brody - What A Nerd Girl Says Spotlight on Abdi Nazemian - Read Now Sleep Later

FEB 20th Spotlight on Anthony Breznican - Starkiller Reads Spotlight on Lilliam Rivera - Movies Shows and Books

FEB 21st Spotlight on Jessica Cluess - The Readers Antidote Spotlight on Cindy Pon - My Fangirl Chronicles

FEB 22nd Spotlight on Keynote Speaker Ellen Hopkins - Germ Magazine

FEB 23rd Spotlight on Aditi Khorana - Nite Lite Book Reviews Spotlight on Mary Pearson - Adventures of a Book Junkie

FEB 24th Spotlight on Emily Ziff Griffin - Nite Lite Book Reviews Spotlight on Brandy Colbert - Read Now Sleep Later

FEB 25th Spotlight on Keynote Speaker Josephine Angelini - The Readers Antidote

FEB 26th Spotlight on Isabel Quintero -  What A Nerd Girl Says Spotlight on Amy Spalding - My Fangirl Chronicles

FEB 27th Spotlight on Jonathan Maberry - Seeking Bazinga Spotlight on Keynote Speaker Jeff Garvin - Movies Shows n Books

FEB 28th: Spotlight on Ava Dellaira - Book Lovers Book Reviews Spotlight on Kim Turrisi - Starkiller Reads

MAR 1st: Spotlight on Jessica Brody - Adventures of a Book Junkie

MAR 2nd: Spotlight on Robin Benway - What A Nerd Girl Says Spotlight on Lindsey Summers - Seeking Bazinga

About Brandy Colbert

Brandy Colbert is the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Pointe, Little & Lion, and the forthcoming Finding Yvonne and The Revolution of Birdie Randolph. Her short fiction and essays have been published in several anthologies for young people. She lives and writes in Los Angeles.

About Little & Lion

When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support. But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new...the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself--or worse.

Winner of ALA’s 2018 Stonewall Book Award for YA fiction

Interview with Brandy Colbert

RNSL: Is writing a social or a solitary task for you? BC: It is completely solitary! I'm lucky to have a great group of writer friends in L.A., and they all get together often, writing at cafés and coffee shops. I'm always envious of their ability to work together, but I do my best writing when I'm alone. I concentrate better when I'm by myself, and like to read sentences and dialogue out loud as I go along. That probably wouldn't work so well with other people around. RNSL: Was there a person who introduced you to a love of reading/writing? Who was it and how did they do it? BC: My mom has always been influential in my reading life. My parents had lots of full bookshelves in our house when I was growing up, and trips to the library and bookstore were important parts of my childhood. My mom, especially, was a big reader and always encouraged me to buy and borrow books. My parents have always been supportive of my writing, even when it was just a hobby. RNSL: Who is your ideal reader? BC: I'm grateful for anyone who reads my work, but I'm especially happy when black girls connect with my books. I didn't find a lot of books featuring girls who looked like me when I was growing up, so it's a privilege to write books about girls who deal with the things I was experiencing back then. RNSL: Do you listen to music when you write? Why or why not? BC: I love music, but I don't listen to it while I write! I love it when writers make playlists for each of their books, but I find it a bit distracting to listen to music when I'm in the middle of a project. 

RNSL: If I were not an author, I would be a ______.

BC: My day job is freelance copyediting for books and magazines, which I love. But if I were not able to write books, my dream is to be a professional tap dancer! I've been tap dancing since I was a kid, and it's one of my favorite things in the world. When I don't have the time to take classes, I love watching videos of the Syncopated Ladies, who are so talented and show how versatile tap dancing can be. RNSL: Cake or Pie? And why? BC: Cake! I am pretty picky about pies, but I love almost all cake and crave it constantly.

The Giveaway

1 winner gets an Ontario TBF poster signed by all attending authors! Please note, authors can cancel, or be missed in the signing of the poster…though that is all VERY rare! Enter here or use the Rafflecopter widget below.

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[emmybarr]

I love this picture of Yabsera’s birthday mash-up. It’s like one of those hidden picture games. I-Spy!! Can you find: 1) Which kids are his Westerly Creek (K-3) pals? 2) Which kids are his Bromwell (4th and 5th) buddies? 3) Which kids are new friends from DSA? 4) Tribute to beloved “family member” 5) New book written by our good friend Emily Ziff Griffin 6) Remnants of Phoebe’s graduation party 7) Birthday Slime (that I specifically asked the kids to leave in the other room) 8) Cupcakes waiting to be decorated 9) Ethiopian Basket of Baskets I love that Yabsera has so many good friends who still want to hang out with him even though they no longer go to school together. #yabserabarrrightagain #Corndog #LightYears #phoebeinbeijing #Ethiopia #westerlycreek #Bromwell #DSA (at Congress Park, Denver)

[illuminated-heartts]

At times, it remains a challenge for me to acknowledge and share my truest, deepest, darkest feelings. The masks are still readily available, but they are also more easily discarded. What I’ve come to know is that the feelings they conceal are the wellspring of my creativity, my empathy, even my curiosity and passion. Without access to those feelings, I am not me and I have little to offer the people I care about, let alone the world beyond.

Emily Ziff Griffin “Ugly Crying in Public”