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Inspiration can strike at any time, so always have a notebook handy to write down your ideas. Wendy Mass is the best-selling author of A Mango-Shaped Space, The Candymakers, Every Soul and Star, and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life. She beli
Congratulations to A.S. King for winning her second Michael L. Printz award for her book THE COLLECTORS which she edited. We wanted to take this time to revisit our interview with her where we talked about her book ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLE
It's ok to take a step back from writing if you hit a roadblock, in fact, you might actually get more inspiration when you aren't thinking about. Go read a book or watch a movie, or maybe make a carrot cake. Peter Brown is the New York Times b
Summer is officially upon us and while you are relaxing and taking the sun and lovely weather don't forget to find some time to dive into great summer reading books, and we have some recommendations for you.
Multi-award winning author Christina Soontornvat has worn many hats in her life but her ability to create breathtaking worlds that you can fall into is a true talent. Her latest book, the graphic novel The Tryout is semi autobiographical and to
Three words to describe Kayla Miller is talented, funny, inspiring and a force to be reckoned with in the graphic novel world. With their popular Camp series Kayla gives voices to some memorable characters and stories. You can follow Kayla on
Who is your favorite babysitter character? For author and illustrator Gale Galligan they identify with a few, but they are definitely a Claudia is my book. In this episode we talk to Gale about their start into illustrating, how they became obs
As we get ready for the Newbery winner award to be announced we wanted to revisit an episode we did with 2020 Newbery Winner for the book The New Kid author and illustrator Jerry Craft.
Inspiration can come from anywhere. Especially your own life. This episode we get to talk with the creative force behind the popular Invisible Emmie and Friends series, Terri Libenson. We learn about her love of creating art and illustrations
Censorship and intolerance are on full display in this timely and middle grade novel by award winning author Amy Sarig King. When Mac and his friends find that the book The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen has blacked out words throughout, the
From our tables to yours, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with laughter, love and stories
It's Halloween and time to dive into a bag of candy and curl up with spooky read. And our hosts have some truly eerie and scary stories to tell you about. Whether a mystery or horror these reads are sure to send some chills down your spine.
Welcome to a new season of Amongst the Books! We are happy to have you join us. We have some new hosts this season and they are excited to recommend some books they read over the summer. Be sure to follow us to get all of the latest episodes.
We took some time off but we are back - with some new co-hosts. We sat down with some language arts teachers to get their summer reading book recommendations, how to find that just right book, how to help motivate others to read, and which is
Don't let your inner critic get the best of you. You are smart, beautiful and amazing. Author/illustrator Marie D'Abreo created the amazing book series Beautiful that speaks to readers of all ages about how your should value yourself above wha
Vengeful gods, deathly monsters, and celebrated heroes are some of the ways one can describe Greek mythology. And through the Olympians, a graphic novel series by acclaimed author George O'Connor, readers discover this world in full-color and w
History is more than dates and facts, it is filled with the story of those who survived them. Author Lauren Tarshis's best-selling series I Survived focuses on the story of a fictional young adult who survived major historical events. Her pas
Every voice is unique. Every voice is valuable. And when you find people who accept you for you and welcome all of your quirks is a true gift. Girl Haven is a graphic novel that speaks to all people coming into their own and learning they are n
It's the official start of summer! And we at Amongst the Books want to make sure that while you are enjoying your time in the sun that you remember how important it is to keep reading. Books can take you on some amazing adventures, introduce y
Never give up on yourself, and never stop writing. Author Marissa Meyer sat down with us to talk about her best-selling series, building new worlds, creating strong female characters, and how listening to each other can make a difference. Fol
All creatures, no matter how small, can make a powerful difference. And when working together, they accomplish the greatest of feats. Ben Fisher, Emily Whitten, and Michelle Nguyen show how teamwork and dedication can result in an amazing cre
Summer months are coming and with that summer reading. Today's episode has us chatting with the librarians from the Paramus New Jersey Public and Branch Libraries about supporting reading, finding just the right books, and TikTok. We were lu
Jarod Pratt and Jey Odin are the dynamic duo behind the new sci-fi graphic novel The Lemonade Code, and they brought a ton of laughs and amazing insights into the creative process on today's episode. It was such a pleasure getting to talk to t
Allergic is a new graphic novel from Graphix Books and speaks to all those readers who suffer from allergies. But the creative team of Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have created a story that is timely, realistic, and relatable to
Sometimes you need to step away from your work to help clear your head and refocus. Mark Crilley is a firm believer in moving when you need to get through writer's block. This is just one of the subjects we touch on with Eisner Award-nominated
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