A.S. King is an award-winning author of young-adult and middle-grade books and an ardent supporter of independent bookstores. As a long-time friend of Sam and Todd's, Amy graciously agreed to hang out and talk about all things literature - and we recorded it!

In part one of our conversation with author A.S. King, we talk about her writing process, why she loves writing for teens and kids, and how books and reading help us heal our trauma. 

Next week's episode will feature part two of our conversation where we talk about the recent nationwide push to ban books in schools and libraries and why we firmly believe in the power of words and stories to heal trauma and create compassionate people.