It's our first After Dark of the season, and we're revisiting a childhood classic, Dragonheart, as a bridge between April's YA month and our upcoming theme for May: dragons!

We reflect on the movie, discuss the lore behind the original script, lament at the lost potential for a romance between Dennis Quaid and Draco, and then deep dive into the fantasy films that we feel nostalgic for (they're just not making them like Ladyhawke anymore . . .)

MENTIONS

Films/TV:

Jurassic Park, 1993

Starship Troopers, 1997

Excalibur, 1981

Robin Hood, 1991

Ladyhawke, 1985

Willow, 1988

Conan the Barbarian, 1982

How to Train Your Dragon, 2010

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, 2002

The Matrix, 1999

Akira, 1988

Neon Genesis, 1995

Princess Bride, 1987

The Dark Crystal, 1982

Hook, 1991

Inkheart, 2008

A Knight's Tale, 2001

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, 2003

The Lord of the Rings, 2001

The Mummy, 1999

Night at the Museum, 2006

Scarface, 1983

Lionheart, 1987

Red Sonja, 1985

Flesh and Blood, 1985

Braveheart, 1995

Kingdom of Heaven, 2005

Bridge to Terabithia, 2007

The Chronicles of Narnia, 2005

Reign of Fire, 2002

Beowulf, 2007

Hercule, 2014

Clash of the Titans, 2010

Jason and the Argonauts, 2000

Game of Thrones, 2011

House of the Dragon, 2022

Willow (TV Series), 2022

Dinotopia, 2002

Dragonheart: Vengeance, 2020

Slipper and the Rose, 1976

Authors:

Charles Edward Pogue

Actors:

Dennis Quaid

Sean Connery

Dina Meyer

David Thewlis

Liam Neeson

Helen Mirren

Tim Allen

Jackie Chan

Tom Hanks

Jim Henson

Paul Bettany

Daniel Craig

Rachel Weisz

Michelle Pfeiffer

Eric Stoltz

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Christian Bale

Dwayne Johnson

Other:

Rob Cohen, Director & Film Maker

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It's our first After Dark of the season, and we're revisiting a childhood classic, Dragonheart, as a bridge between April's YA month and our upcoming theme for May: dragons!
We reflect on the movie, discuss the lore behind the original script, lament at the lost potential for a romance between Dennis Quaid and Draco, and then deep dive into the fantasy films that we feel nostalgic for (they're just not making them like Ladyhawke anymore . . .)
MENTIONS
Films/TV:
Jurassic Park, 1993
Starship Troopers, 1997
Excalibur, 1981
Robin Hood, 1991
Ladyhawke, 1985
Willow, 1988
Conan the Barbarian, 1982
How to Train Your Dragon, 2010
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, 2002
The Matrix, 1999
Akira, 1988
Neon Genesis, 1995
Princess Bride, 1987
The Dark Crystal, 1982
Hook, 1991
Inkheart, 2008
A Knight's Tale, 2001
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, 2003
The Lord of the Rings, 2001
The Mummy, 1999
Night at the Museum, 2006
Scarface, 1983
Lionheart, 1987
Red Sonja, 1985
Flesh and Blood, 1985
Braveheart, 1995
Kingdom of Heaven, 2005
Bridge to Terabithia, 2007
The Chronicles of Narnia, 2005
Reign of Fire, 2002
Beowulf, 2007
Hercule, 2014
Clash of the Titans, 2010
Jason and the Argonauts, 2000
Game of Thrones, 2011
House of the Dragon, 2022
Willow (TV Series), 2022
Dinotopia, 2002
Dragonheart: Vengeance, 2020
Slipper and the Rose, 1976
Authors:
Charles Edward Pogue
Actors:
Dennis Quaid
Sean Connery
Dina Meyer
David Thewlis
Liam Neeson
Helen Mirren
Tim Allen
Jackie Chan
Tom Hanks
Jim Henson
Paul Bettany
Daniel Craig
Rachel Weisz
Michelle Pfeiffer
Eric Stoltz
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Christian Bale
Dwayne Johnson
Other:
Rob Cohen, Director &amp; Film Maker
LINKS
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Amy & Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. Amy Matthews is joined by series regulars Justina Ashman, Abby Guy, Millie Heffernan, Payton Hogan and Harry Stewart and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we’re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club – whether you’re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can’t wait to meet you!

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Dennis Hearts Draco: Dragonheart Revisited

Eggshell is a young adult novella set in 2000s Adelaide that tells the story of Kira, a sarcastic, cynical teenager living in a council house with her Cantonese grandmother (Apoh) and her rebellious older cousin, Jake. As Kira navigates her experience of Year 12, the novella grapples with themes of identity, racism, romance, sexuality and adolescence.

Join Amy, Payton & Abby as we deep dive into Eggshell and ask each other important questions about teenagers, racism, class, loss, and the young adult genre as a whole (oh, and of course which songs are (and are not) going on the playlists we curate for our crushes). 

LINKS

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📚 Where to find Olivia:

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Thank you so much for listening! 💞

Eggshell is a young adult novella set in 2000s Adelaide that tells the story of Kira, a sarcastic, cynical teenager living in a council house with her Cantonese grandmother (Apoh) and her rebellious older cousin, Jake. As Kira navigates her experience of Year 12, the novella grapples with themes of identity, racism, romance, sexuality and adolescence.
Join Amy, Payton &amp; Abby as we deep dive into Eggshell and ask each other important questions about teenagers, racism, class, loss, and the young adult genre as a whole (oh, and of course which songs are (and are not) going on the playlists we curate for our crushes).&nbsp;
LINKS
🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here:&nbsp;<a href="https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW">https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW</a>
&nbsp;
📚 Where to find Olivia:
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oliviadezilva/">https://www.instagram.com/oliviadezilva/</a>
WEBSITE: <a href="https://oliviadezilva.com/">https://oliviadezilva.com/</a>
OPINIONATED CLUB: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/opinionatedclub/">https://www.instagram.com/opinionatedclub/</a>
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&nbsp;
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BOOK CLUB: Eggshell by Olivia De Zilva

Join us in conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Amie Kaufman, as we continue Young Adult month! We discuss the novels that shaped Amie as a young adult herself, the YA genre as a literature of transformation, what it's like to write in conversation with teenagers, how to find the quiet moments when writing with pace, how Amie got a tour of NASA, and we take a peek into Amie's soon-to-be finished PhD research (one of us, one of us).

 

MENTIONS

Books

The Baby-sitters Club, Ann M. Martin

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Jules Verne

The Dark Is Rising, Susan Cooper

The Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey

Lady's Knight, Amie Kaufman

Red Star Rebels, Amie Kaufman

Illuminae, Amie Kaufman

Films/TV

A Knight's Tale, 2001

The Martian, 2015

Die Hard, 1988

Home Alone, 1990

Speed, 1994

Authors

Marie Lu

Dhonielle CLayton

Lisa Fuller

Sabaa Tahir

Amy Doak

Ellie Marney

Other

Michael Whelan, Artist

Oasis, Band

Miyazaki, Animator and Filmmaker

 

LINKS

🚀 Where to find Amie Kaufman:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/amiekaufmanauthor

WEB: https://amiekaufman.com

Amie Kaufman On Writing: A Podcast: https://amiekaufman.com/podcast/

PUB DATES: https://open.spotify.com/show/33aX9ceG027L7tfU3GK5av

 

🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW

 

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Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/

 

Thank you so much for listening!💞

Join us in conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Amie Kaufman, as we continue Young Adult month! We discuss the novels that shaped Amie as a young adult herself, the YA genre as a literature of transformation, what it's like to write in conversation with teenagers, how to find the quiet moments when writing with pace, how Amie got a tour of NASA, and we take a peek into Amie's soon-to-be finished PhD research (one of us, one of us).
&nbsp;
MENTIONS
Books
The Baby-sitters Club, Ann M. Martin
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Jules Verne
The Dark Is Rising, Susan Cooper
The Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey
Lady's Knight, Amie Kaufman
Red Star Rebels, Amie Kaufman
Illuminae, Amie Kaufman
Films/TV
A Knight's Tale, 2001
The Martian, 2015
Die Hard, 1988
Home Alone, 1990
Speed, 1994
Authors
Marie Lu
Dhonielle CLayton
Lisa Fuller
Sabaa Tahir
Amy Doak
Ellie Marney
Other
Michael Whelan, Artist
Oasis, Band
Miyazaki, Animator and Filmmaker
&nbsp;
LINKS
🚀 Where to find Amie Kaufman:
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amiekaufmanauthor">https://www.instagram.com/amiekaufmanauthor</a>
WEB: <a href="https://amiekaufman.com">https://amiekaufman.com</a>
Amie Kaufman On Writing: A Podcast: <a href="https://amiekaufman.com/podcast/">https://amiekaufman.com/podcast/</a>
PUB DATES: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/33aX9ceG027L7tfU3GK5av">https://open.spotify.com/show/33aX9ceG027L7tfU3GK5av</a>
&nbsp;
🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: <a href="https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW">https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW</a>
&nbsp;
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SPOTIFY: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7i5qAqqPTopptVlXXfHi3J">https://open.spotify.com/show/7i5qAqqPTopptVlXXfHi3J</a>
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Website: <a href="https://amymatthewsauthor.com/">https://amymatthewsauthor.com/</a>
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A Literature of Transformation: Interview with Amie Kaufman

Can you remember what it was like to be a teenager? This week, author Olivia De Zilva joins us again to recall the feelings and stories that shaped us when we were young. As an ex-teenager and current writer for teens/young adults, Olivia has much wisdom to share about the whimsy and grittiness that characterise those formative years. Over the past few decades, what’s changed and what’s remained the same about books for young readers? What do teenagers really want to read? And how do authors express life’s messiness to younger audiences without being paternalistic?

If you love YA or know somebody who does — check out Olivia De Zilva’s latest novel, Eggshell! It’s the current Amy & book of the month and we’d love to see you at our live book club over on YouTube on April 23 (7pm ACST).

MENTIONS:

Authors:
Jacqueline Wilson
John Green
Lemony Snicket
Rachel Hennessy

Books:
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Eggshell by Olivia De Zilva
First Love from Silhouette series by Silhouette Books New York
Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein
I Am David by Anne Holm
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Lola Rose by Jacqueline Wilson
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
Mao’s Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
Max Remy Super Spy by Deborah Abela
My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas
Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park
Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan
Specky Magee by Felice Arena & Garry Lyon
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
The Saddle Club by Bonnie Bryant
The Time Master Trilogy by Louise Cooper
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
Tom Brown’s School Days by Thomas Hughes
Warriors by Erin Hunter
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Film & TV:
Bluey (2018–)
BoJack Horseman (2014-2020)
Daria (1997-2002)
Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
Skins (2007-2013)
The OC (2003-2007)
The Princess Diaries (2001)
The Saddle Club (2001-2009)
Wuthering Heights (2026)

Other:
Molly Goodrich, 2020, ‘The Rise and Fall of YA’, Your Magazine, August 8
@Comfortable_Bell9539 ‘As a former fan, I feel betrayed by her’, r/EnoughJKRowling, Reddit

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Thank you so much for listening! 💞

Can you remember what it was like to be a teenager? This week, author Olivia De Zilva joins us again to recall the feelings and stories that shaped us when we were young. As an ex-teenager and current writer for teens/young adults, Olivia has much wisdom to share about the whimsy and grittiness that characterise those formative years. Over the past few decades, what&rsquo;s changed and what&rsquo;s remained the same about books for young readers? What do teenagers really want to read? And how do authors express life&rsquo;s messiness to younger audiences without being paternalistic?
If you love YA or know somebody who does &mdash; check out Olivia De Zilva&rsquo;s latest novel, Eggshell! It&rsquo;s the current Amy &amp; book of the month and we&rsquo;d love to see you at our live book club over on YouTube on April 23 (7pm ACST).
MENTIONS:
Authors: Jacqueline Wilson John Green Lemony Snicket Rachel Hennessy
Books: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Eggshell by Olivia De Zilva First Love from Silhouette series by Silhouette Books New York Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein I Am David by Anne Holm I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Lola Rose by Jacqueline Wilson Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Mao&rsquo;s Last Dancer by Li Cunxin Max Remy Super Spy by Deborah Abela My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park Ranger&rsquo;s Apprentice by John Flanagan Specky Magee by Felice Arena &amp; Garry Lyon The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot The Saddle Club by Bonnie Bryant The Time Master Trilogy by Louise Cooper The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy Tom Brown&rsquo;s School Days by Thomas Hughes Warriors by Erin Hunter Wuthering Heights by Emily Bront&euml;
Film &amp; TV: Bluey (2018&ndash;) BoJack Horseman (2014-2020) Daria (1997-2002) Gossip Girl (2007-2012) Skins (2007-2013) The OC (2003-2007) The Princess Diaries (2001) The Saddle Club (2001-2009) Wuthering Heights (2026)
Other: Molly Goodrich, 2020, &lsquo;The Rise and Fall of YA&rsquo;, Your Magazine, August 8 @Comfortable_Bell9539 &lsquo;As a former fan, I feel betrayed by her&rsquo;, r/EnoughJKRowling, Reddit
LINKS:
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