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. 

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Stay Happy. Stay Healthy. And Keep Reading

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 better - the book or the movie.

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Our theme music was written produced and recorded by Jake Thistle.

Thank you for joining and you will be seeing us in your feed soon!

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 what others think of you. 

You can follow Marie on her website mariedabreo.com on Instagram @mdabreo and on Twitter @mariedabreo

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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 with gripping narrative.

Today we are honored to welcome George O’Connor as he talks to us about how he came to love Greek Mythology and why he is more Calvin than Hobbes.

To learn more about George and his whole series you can visit him at georgeoconnorbooks.com

Or follow him on Instagram @thegeorgeoconnor

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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 passion for writing and creating characters who are both relatable and historically accurate. 

To learn more about Lauren and her books you can visit her website  or follow her on Twitter @laurentarshis or on Instagram @laurentarshis 

You can learn more about her books at scholastic.com 

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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 not alone. 

Lilah Sturges and Meaghan Carter is the creative team behind Girl Haven from Oni Press a story of friendship, new worlds, warrior bunnies, and coming into your own. 

Follow Lilah on Twitter @lilahsturges on Instagram @tralalilah and on her website lilahsturges.com

Follow Meaghan on Twitter @mega_carter on Instagram @megacarter and on her website meaghancarter.com

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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 you to unique voices and viewpoints, and even open your eyes to new worlds both real and imaginative.  

So to help we reached out to some friends to offer their summer reading books that we are certain you will enjoy. 

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And be sure to share us with all of your friends and fellow readers.

Our theme music is written, produced, and recorded by Jake Thistle you can find Jake on Instagram at @jakethistlemusic and on his website at jakethistle.com

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.  

Follow Marissa on her website at marissameyer.com on Twitter @marissa_meyer on Instagram @marissameyerauthor and follow her podcast The Happy Writer where ever you get your podcasts.

You can follow us on Twitter @amongstthebooks_podcast and on Instagram @amongstthebookspodcast 

You can find us where ever you get your podcasts.

Our theme music was written, produced, and recorded by Jake Thistle and you follow Jake on Instagram @jakethistlemusic and on his website at jakethistle.com