1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 For our latest KTCO Book Club episode, media critic Mel Thomas joins us for a conversation about Holly Black’s YA fantasy novel The Cruel Prince. In our conversation, we discuss the ways that craft in YA fiction is often dismissed or overlooked by both critics and readers, the dynamics of abuse and trauma in the novel, and being able to enjoy art on multiple levels. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts |&amp;nbsp;Stitcher&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Goodpods | TuneIn |&amp;nbsp;RSS Support: Support our Patreon&amp;nbsp;| Review on Apple Podcasts | Review on Podchaser Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Facebook Connect: Newsletter | Email&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Facebook&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Twitter&amp;nbsp;| Instagram | YouTube Show Notes: Mel Thomas Purchase The Cruel Prince: Carmichael’s Bookstore (Louisville, KY) | Mysterious Galaxy (San Diego, CA) | Bookshop.org David Eddings - The Belgariad Ursula K. Le Guin - A Wizard of Earthsea Nicole Kornher-Stace - Archivist Wasp Kameron Hurley Stephen R. Donaldson - The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Thorns and Roses boygenius - the record Transcript Episode Credits Editing/Mixing: Mike Sakasegawa Music: Podington Bear Transcription: Shea Aguinaldo Keep the Channel Open http://www.keepthechannelopen.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26007579/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/26007579