![]() ![]() Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Throw in some fate and a touch of magic-the possibilities are endless. Shane comes to find that, with the right amount of courage and determination one can conquer anything. She is soon faced with the complicated realities of living outside her bubble, and when self-doubt sneaks in, her new life starts to fall apart. She’s been on a quest to encourage more humans to read since the third grade. Between the two channels, she has amassed over. About the author (2019) Christine Riccio is the New York Times bestselling author of Again, But Better. She's going to right all her college mistakes: make friends, pursue boys, and find adventure! Easier said than done. Storyteller and book enthusiast known for her two YouTube channels polandbananas20 and polandbananasBOOKS. ![]() Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. Time's a ticking, and she needs a change-there's nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents.sounds ideal-but Shane's made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance.what's that? Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. ![]() **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** From one of the most followed booktubers today, comes Christine Riccio's Again, but Better, a story about second chances, discovering yourself, and being brave enough to try again. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() LC: First, thank you for all of those lovely compliments. So my first question to you, Lily, is what gave you the inspiration to write a novel and to write this story in particular for your debut? I'm not alone when I say The Stand-In is a flawless marriage of great story and performance, humor, and depth. Listeners, at the time of this recording, The Stand-In hasn't been released to the public yet, but here at Audible we have been impatiently waiting for it to come out because we think everyone is going to love this as much as we do. It's been one of my favorite listens so far this year. I've been looking forward to talking to you because I love The Stand-In so much, and I do not say that lightly. Lily Chu: Hi, thanks for having me Melissa. This is Audible Editor Melissa Bendixen, and I'm here with Lily Chu, writer of the Audible Original The Stand-In, which is Lily's debut novel. *WARNING: This interview contains spoilers for The Stand-In * Note: Text has been edited and does not match audio exactly. ![]() ![]() ![]() The growth of the event reflects that of the industry. Only four comic book publishers participated in 2002 now all of the industry's major players (Marvel, DC, Archie et al.) and a host of scrappy independents are on board. are really social hubs for people who like anything that's going on in popular culture." People lining up at the doors is precisely the point, according to California comics retailer Joe Field, who organized the first Free Comic Book Day back in 2002: "These shops. "It was a madhouse, and we gave away literally thousands of comics." He said the scene was the same at all three of his locations. opening time, at least 600 people were waiting," Gladston told. at Midtown Comics Times Square, and by 11 a.m. "On Free Comic Book Day 2012, a line started forming at 6 a.m. ![]() |