Loren Long is a writing and illustrating hero! His stories are cherished across the globe. His words have become staples in the picture book world, warming the hearts of people young and old. I had the honor of speaking with him about his newest bestselling story THE YELLOW BUS, along with his personal writing journey, and he was a delight!  

Did you know that Loren Long is actually colorblind? That’s right! Yet despite this obstacle, he is one of the most renowned picture book illustrators in the literary world! Perseverance and resilience are just a couple of the attributes he possesses. Learn more by watching our fascinating and heartwarming discussion! 

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Award-winning author A.S. King brought nine incredible authors together to craft one remarkable Michael L. Printz Award-Winning book, THE COLLECTORS, a brilliant collection of unique and diverse stories, with characters that answer a simple yet complex question, “What is a collection?” Before reading this intriguing novel, always I thought of collections as the typical baseball cards and stamp collections, but THE COLLECTORS discusses the spiritual side of collections and through this compelling anthology, readers discover the emotional connections that can be attached to ones collection. I highly recommend THE COLLECTORS, a profound anthology sure to open your eyes and heart!

I had the pleasure of speaking with 5 wonderful authors about their works of Rosh Hashanah writing art! Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, the newest year in the Hebrew Calendar! There are many Rosh Hashanah religious and cultural traditions observed and celebrated all across the globe. Watch our talk and find out more about these special books and their storytellers. Watch this interview and trust me, you’ll feel all the feels! Check out these phenomenal writers’ books too!

History is so fascinating and our world has been through so many twists and turns even in just the last 80 years! I was captivated throughout the entire reading of THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: THE SECRET PLOT TO KILL ROOSEVELT, STALIN, AND CHURCHILL. Authors Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch are a writing force to be reckoned with, they demonstrate that no matter how many books you’ve read about a subject, there’s always more to learn, I've not read and reviewed many adult books, but as someone who has a passion for history and knowledge, I was drawn to Brad and Josh's story, and If you're a reader who also enjoys diving into an entertaining and deeply compelling historical read, I highly recommend THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: THE SECRET PLOT TO KIDD ROOSEVELT, STALIN, AND CHURCH.

I’m a huge basketball fan, and I was so excited to receive STRONG INSIDE by award-winning author Andrew Maraniss! Andrew weaves together a thought provoking, interesting, and brilliant tale about the man who broke the SEC Basketball Color Barrier, PERRY WALLACE! I loved learning about Perry’s contributions to basketball and I hope his name and story will be shared more in the future, PERRY WALLACE is a hero! STRONG INSIDE: PERRY WALLACE AND THE COLLISION OF RACE AND SPORTS IN THE SOUTH is a sports, history, and social justice story that needs to be read! 10/10 important read! Be sure to check out my interview with Andrew Maraniss coming out in the Fall!

Today’s author interview is one very close to my heart. I’m speaking with a prolific writer of beautiful picture books. Books that teach valuable lessons, educate and inform, and most importantly, warms the hearts of her readers. From books like, RAINBOW ALLIES, to MARTIN & ANN, to A QUEEN TO THE RESCUE, to BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF BROWN: THE ART OF LAURA WHEELER WARING, my guest has written it all. And all her picture books feature characters from diverse backgrounds. From LGBTQ+, to Jewish, to South Asian, to so much more! Who am I talking with today, well in case you haven’t already figured it out yet, I’m interviewing the one and only NANCY CHURNIN!

Lisa Schmid's new story, HART & SOULS is a spooky, yet heartwarming read! Lisa packs a hint of ghosts, a dash of love, and a pinch of humor too. Middle school is always going to be scary, but when you have to fulfill the final wishes of ghosts, well, that certainly adds to it! HART & SOULS is everything you want to see and read in a middle-grade book! I loved it! A 10/10!

THE FIRST STATE OF BEING is a story that shocked me in the best ways possible. I haven’t read many time travel themed books, but Erin Entrada Kelly’s novel is so much more than one single narrative, it’s page turning, impactful & takes readers on a journey to the past, present & future!

Tom Phillips never disappoints with his fast-paced, adventure filled & intense THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES book series! With themes of action, to friendship to discussing important themes like toxic masculinity, author Tom Phillips once again takes readers on a thrilling and entertaining middle-grade reading journey in his newest book, THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES & THIEVES, PERUVIAN EXPRESS, book three!

If you missed the E Train Talks 2024 Summer Book Club, you can feel like you were there by watching our engaging and thoughtful book talk about AND THEN, BOOM! by the wonderful author Lisa Fipps! Better yet, the writer herself joined in on the discussion! Hit play and find out more! And, hope to see you in the next book club!