{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/654d0c15a6863e0012fdcf93/66e45867d67a742c02e5f691?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fun Friday Book Recs with The Stardust Thief Author Chelsea Abdullah","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/654d0c15a6863e0012fdcf93/1726240816804-4bfc8c14-a2e4-4b22-972e-8810158c1a29.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>Episode Summary</h3><p>In this Fun Friday Book Recommendations, Alix and Kelly ask author Chelsea Abdullah which books had the biggest impact on her life.</p><p><br></p><h3>Topics Discussed</h3><p>[0:29] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3X4mkLu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Night Circus</em></a> by Erin Morgenstern</p><p>[1:04] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3MCX4Hb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Gideon the Ninth</em></a> by Tamsyn Muir</p><p>[2:01] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4gdVfOA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>She Who Became the Sun</em></a> by Shelley Parker-Chan</p><p>[3:06] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3X9DEP7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A Master of Djinn</em></a> by P. Djèlí Clark</p><p>[4:14] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4dLSEd3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Gods of Jade and Shadow</em></a><em> </em>by Silvia Moreno-Garcia</p><p><br></p><h3>Author Bio</h3><p><strong>Chelsea Abdullah</strong> is the award-winning author of <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4e88sXv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Sandsea Trilogy</a>, an epic fantasy series that begins with <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3MCWpWd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Stardust Thief</em></a>. An American-Kuwaiti writer born and raised in Kuwait, she grew up listening to stories about mysterious desert creatures and wily (only sometimes likable) heroes.</p><p><br></p><p>Consumed by wanderlust, she has put down roots in various states. After earning her MA in English at Duquesne University, she moved to the East Coast, where she currently lives. When not immersed in her own fictional worlds, she spends her free time playing video games, doodling characters, and hoarding books she doesn’t have the shelf space for.</p><p><br></p><h3>What's New at LitJoy</h3><p>Introducing our intricately designed and truly stunning We Hunt the Flame Special Edition Box Set!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories! </strong></p><ul><li>Make sure to RATE &amp; REVIEW us!</li><li>Subscribe to our email list at <a href=\"https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email</a> </li><li>Follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/litjoycrate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@litjoycrate</a></li><li>Follow us on TikTok <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@litjoycrate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@litjoycrate</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Use the code PODCAST10 at <a href=\"https://airtable.com/appyEpOSiq4fJgS6s/tblE7oeD1dqS1HWaP/viwtS6bYUEnxQYBoz/litjoycrate.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">litjoycrate.com/podcast</a> for a 10% off discount!</p>","author_name":"LitJoy Crate"}