Category Archives: Podcast Episodes

Episode Mentions: Author Amy Trueblood newest YA historical fiction novel ACROSS A BROKEN SHORE is a story that takes place in San Francisco during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Amy talks about researching and writing historical fiction and … Continue reading →

In a return visit to the podcast Kacen Callender reflects on the last year of their author life, and we discuss the future books including QUEEN OF THE CONQUERED. Episode Mentions: Kacen’s last podcast visit (#100) Hurricane Child Felix Ever … Continue reading →

The sequel to GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE, GIRLS OF STORM AND SHADOW, comes out on November 5th from Jimmy Patterson Books. Author Natasha Ngan is on the podcast this week to talk about what went into writing this world. … Continue reading →

Excited to have debut author Camryn Garrett on the podcast this week to discuss her book FULL DISCLOSURE, out October 29th. Episode Mentions: The Perks of Being a Wallflower Speak Twilight Glee Percy Jackson The Hate U Give Jason Reynolds … Continue reading →

Author Farah Naz Rishi is here this week to talk about her outdoor childhood, dealing with tragedy, and her debut I HOPE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE, out October 22nd from HarperTeen. Episode Mentions: Chrysanthemum Bartimaeus Trilogy Shades of Milk & … Continue reading →

This week Katy Upperman joins the podcast to talk about how she got into writing and her third book, HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN. Episode Mentions: Just As Long As We’re Together The Odyssey The Grapes of Wrath Ann M. … Continue reading →

On this episode author Lori Goldstein is here to talk about early reading life and what went into her newest book SCREEN QUEENS. Episode Mentions: Little Women From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Nancy Drew Screen Queens … Continue reading →

Author of the much loved ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS is out with a new book entitled NOW ENTERING ADDAMSVILLE on October 1st. Francesca talks about how she came to write her latest novel and the role her art plays. Episode … Continue reading →

Brittney Morris’s debut YA novel, SLAY, comes out on September 24th. Brittney talks to us about inspiration for this book and her many influences. Episode Mentions: Ella Enchanted The Hate U Give Super Mario Sunshine Harvest Moon Slay Black Panther … Continue reading →

On this episode, Laura Weymouth talks about the world building that went into her sophomore YA fantasy, A Treason of Thorns, out September 10th from HarperTeen. Episode Mentions: Swiss Family Robinson the Disney movie The Chronicles of Narnia Redwall The … Continue reading →