All in the Library

Lesley and Vanesha talk to Houstonian Saadia Faruqi about her Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero as well as her many other books from early chapter books to middle grade.

Lesley and Vanesha have fun talking to Natalie Lloyd about Hummingbird. She discloses some fun tidbits about why she chose to write this novel now.

Lesley and Vanesha bring in students from Atascocita Middle School to talk to Rex about his books.

Christina talks with Lesley and Vanesha about her Newbery Award-winning book The Last Mapmaker as well as other books she has written.

Listen to award-winning author Sandra Nickel talk about her book, Breaking Through the Clouds, the story of Joanne Simpson and her rise to meteorological heights.

Debbie has retired and Lesley has a new co-host. Welcome Vanesha to the podcast.

Taylor is a high school media specialist who writes books in her spare time. Her first book Leather and Sage will keep you guessing.

Tonya is the author of The Sophie Washington Series for kids ages 8-12.  Set in the suburbs of Houston, Sophie deals with common problems like fighting off bullies, squabbling with siblings, managing social media, and more.  

Liara Tamani is a critically acclaimed young adult author who lives in Houston.  She is the author of Calling My Name, a 2018 PEN America Literary Award Finalist and SCBWI Golden Kite Finalist, and All the Things We Never Knew, a 2020 Kirkus Best YA Book of the Year.  

Selected among Book Sense and Indie Next top picks, and Amazon and Bookbub Editor's Picks for Best Books, Suzanne writes novels that School Library Journal calls "amazing" and "poignant" and VOYA calls "heart-stirring" and "marvelous." Suzanne, the author of both middle grade and young adult fiction, is a wife, mother, a crafter of dollhouse miniatures, an avid traveler, dog hugger, nap expert, and chocolate lover extraordinaire. Suzanne's novels have received starred reviews in SLJ, KLIATT, VOYA and BCCB, and have been selected for state and national reading lists. After living all over the United States, Suzanne and her family now make their home back in her native state of Texas.

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