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Ep 29: The Joy of Reading Middle Grade with Afoma Umesi


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Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me.

On today's episode, I am joined by Afoma Umesi (@whatafomareads). Afoma is the founder and editor of Reading Middle Grade where she curates book lists and write book reviews for kids of all ages.

In our conversation, we discuss what Afoma looks for in a good book, how she selects titles for Reading Middle Grade, and where she is finding creativity and joy in this season.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • NetGalley
  • Edelweiss
  • Mary Anne Saves The Day
  • Sweet Valley
  • Middle Grade March
  • Fish in a Tree
  • Coyote Sunrise
  • Dream Count
  • Hello Beautiful
  • The God of the Woods
  • Dani Shapiro
  • Ann Patchett
  • Wrong Way Home
  • Across So Many Seas
  • Everything We Never Had
  • The First State of Being
  • The Secret of Honeycake
  • A Place to Hang the Moon
  • Blood in the Water
  • Where the Heart Should Be
  • James Ponti


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Music credit: Clavin Clavier

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