We're doing a mega mailbag round-up with bits and pieces from listeners Neera, Victoria, and Sophie.

First up: an apology to Neera about Inkheart and an observation about 2000s YA and middle grade fiction.

Then: More fall-out from Quiet on Set with regard to Drake Bell's sexual misconduct charges, as well as the Pride Month murder of Indigenous gay man Jonathan Joss.

Finally, a few recommendations from Sophie, including a pair of titles by director Lukas Moodyson.

Reference: Kelly Lynne Dangelo. We All Need to Be Talking About the Murder of Jonathan Joss This Pride and Beyond. Harper's Bazaar

Recommendations:

> Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

> Show Me Love (1998, dir: Lukas Moodyson) / Lilya 4-ever (2002)

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Book Club returns as Brenna and Joe discuss Sarah Dessen's 2006 novel Just Listen, along with responses from Miriam, Victoria, and Tea, Books & Chocolate. C/W: sexual assault and disordered eating.

We *loved* this book, which feels fresh, accessible and side-steps glamorizing or wallowing in the trauma.

Plus: girlhood, placelessness, glass house metaphors and radical honesty.

Wanna connect with the show or comment on July's selection Felix Ever After (due July 18)? Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:

> Brenna: @brennacgray

> Joe: @bstolemyremote (Instagram) or @joelipsett (BlueSky)

Have a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com

Theme music: Letra “Like A Bird”

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