A Bookish Home

This week I’m delighted to welcome author, podcaster, blogger, and book whisperer extraordinaire, Anne Bogel, back to the podcast. Anne’s new book, Don’t Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life, is a timely and practical guide to taming some of the anxiety and stress swirling around our minds. You … Continue reading Ep. 55: Anne Bogel, Author of Don’t Overthink It →

This week I’m delighted to welcome award winning children’s book author-illustrator, Matt Tavares to the podcast. His picture books include Crossing Niagara, Henry Aaron’s Dream, Red and Lulu, Dasher and many more. His latest book is called Ben of All Trades: The Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin, written by Michael J. Rosen.   **Note: this episode was … Continue reading Ep. 54: Children’s Book Author- Illustrator, Matt Tavares →

This week my guest is Bobbie Pyron, who’s new middle grade book Stay was called “Timely, important, and truly beautiful” by Newbery Award winner Katherine Applegate.  Bobbie has worked in libraries and bookstores in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah and has been active in local animal rescue work for many years. She’s also the author … Continue reading Ep. 53: Bobbie Pyron, Author of Stay →

This week, I’m delighted to welcome Cheryl Klein to the podcast to discuss all things books and reading. Cheryl Klein is the editorial director at Lee & Low Books. She is also the author of two adult books, The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults and Second Sight: An Editor’s Talks on … Continue reading Ep. 52: Cheryl Klein, Editorial Director at Lee & Low Books →

This week I’m joined by children’s book author Hena Khan. Her latest middle grade novel, More to the Story, has been called a love letter to Little Women.   You can also listen on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.   Books Mentioned On This Episode: More to the Story Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns Under … Continue reading Ep. 51: Hena Khan On More to the Story →

It’s the 50th episode of A Bookish Home! This week I’m joined by a special guest, award winning children’s book author and illustrator Grace Lin. Grace’s latest picture book is called A Big Bed for Little Snow and her new middle grade novel is Mulan: Before the Sword.     You can also listen on … Continue reading Ep. 50: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Grace Lin →

This week, I’m delighted to welcome author Kate Bolick to the podcast.  Kate Bolick is the author of the bestselling Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own. Today we’re discussing her wonderful essay on Meg in March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women. If you can’t stop thinking about the new Greta Gerwig adaptation, I would … Continue reading Ep. 49: Author Kate Bolick Discusses March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women →

This week, I’m chatting with Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander, the first book in the new middle-grade series, Legends of Eerie-On-Sea. School Library Journal calls Malamander a “A crowd-pleasing fantasy.’ and notes “Colorful characters, palpable atmosphere, close calls and some deliberately unanswered questions…will hook readers on this new British series and leave them eager for more.” Hand this book … Continue reading Ep. 48: Thomas Taylor, Author of the Legend of Eerie-On-Sea Series →

This week, I’m sharing a conversation with Heather Bell Adams, author of Maranatha Road and a forthcoming novel, The Good Luck Stone (coming July 2020). Southern Literary Review calls Maranatha Road “[A]n exquisite story with characters so real they could step off the pages into your living room” and says Sadie Caswell is “reminiscent of Olive Kitteridge, the … Continue reading Ep. 47: Heather Bell Adams, Author of Maranatha Road →

This week I’m sharing an interview with Susan Bailey, creator of the blog,Louisa May Alcott Is My Passion. We’re chatting about Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas stories, the new Little Women movie, and all things Alcott.    You can also listen on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.   Books Mentioned On This Episode: A Merry … Continue reading Ep. 46: Susan Bailey on Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas Stories →