Adib Khorram introduced us to Darius the Great — an American Born Iranian Teen struggling with depression and identity issues. Adib joins us to talk about Darius, the “Quarantimes” and more!
Sue Loh saw a need for gender and racial diversity within the field of computer engineering — so she aimed to launch a Hunger Games-esque middle grade novel series aimed at just that.
Are you craving a good book which mixes historical fiction with a strong lead character who happens to be a female African American demon slayer? Oh. And the DEMONS in question are the Klan. Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark serves up all of this and more.
YA Author and Star Wars nerd Johnston chats with us about writing life into the politics behind Padmé Amidala and her handmaids beyond what we saw within the context of Star Wars Episode 1.
Axur joins us from Mexico to talk about his collaboration with Ryan Estrada on Student Ambassador, a middle grade graphic novel that will appeal to everyone!
Kiku Hughes discusses the painful truths of Japanese Internment in her Graphic Novel, “Displacement” a semi-autobiographical story of Kiku’s own family.
Jennie Fields talks to us about women in science, espionage, and the Manhattan Project via Atomic Love, her newest Historical Fiction Novel — as well as some insight on the local music scene in Nashville.
Sarah High of Bookshop.org engages us in a chat about how an online bookseller aimed at supporting local independent bookstores has raised millions of dollars for its cause during the pandemic. We also do a little armchair traveling to our favorite bookstores in the country.
Karen Dionne’s The Wicked Sister masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, domestic drama, and psychological thrills into a package that has the feel of a fairy tale. We hope this interview leaves you mesmerized!
Sabrina Guo of Syosset High School joins us to talk about her efforts to help amplify voices of the marginalized members of our communities inspired her to create LILAC, an organization that has donated tens of thousands of PPE items to front line workers during the Covid-19 Crisis and beyond.