Welcome in! One of my favorite authors and book friends, Ethan Joella returns to my reading room to discuss his newest novel, THE TOP OF THE WORLD.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Top of the World
• The Ferryman's Wife
• Heart the Lover
• The Things We Never Say
• The Reservation
• I'll Come to You
• Whistler
• Home of the American Circus
• It's a Wonderful Life

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It's a true "Meg's" Reading Room today!

In this episode, I'm joined by award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, Meg Medina to discuss her middle grade fantasy novel, GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS -- releasing in paperback on July 7th by Candlewick Press!

Meg is a Newbery Medalist, served as the 2023-2024 National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature, and has written beloved books for kids of all ages.

In our conversation, Meg shares about GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS and how this story stayed and grew with her over time. We also discuss Meg's writing life in this season, the books she's excited about, why she loves celebrating new authors, and how we can create more ease in our reading lives -- especially in the summer.

Meg is a champion of writers, a cheerleader of readers, and celebrates stories in a way that is so inspiring to me. I'm so honored to be able to share her warmth and wisdom with you today. Welcome in!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Graciela in the Abyss (Paperback)
• Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away
• Whalefall
• Balbusso Twins
• Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines
• A Boy Called Bat
• Queso, Just in Time
• The Lion's Run
• The New Girl
• Roxie in Color
• Land
• Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers
• It's All of Nothing, Vale

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Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by children's book author and award-winning disability journalist, Wendy Lu to discuss her debut middle grade novel, Casting April.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Casting April
• A Wrinkle in Time
• Yellowface
• The Wrong Way Home
• American Girl Series
• Ep 125: Celebrating 40 Years of American Girl with Valerie Tripp

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I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.

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Connect with Wendy on Instagram @wendyluwrites

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Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm sharing how I'm renovating my reading life and making more room in this busy season.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Annie Shelf Subscription (The Bookshelf)
• Libro.fm
• Libby App
• Breathing Room (Take a Moment)
• Ep 130 : Reading Through a Rut with Alex

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I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.

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Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by author and school librarian, Paige Classey to discuss her debut middle grade novel in verse, ANNA-JANE AND THE ENDLESS SUMMER.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer
• Hatchet
• Alone
• The Summer I Turned Pretty Series
• My Side of the Mountain
• I Survived Series
• Doe Boyle
• Station Eleven
• Dear America Series
• American Girl Series
• Ep 125: Celebrating 40 Years of American Girl with Valerie Tripp
• Out of the Dust
• A Long Way Down
• Shout
• The Book Thief
• SCBWI
• Surviving the Madisons
• All the Colors of the Dark
• Kill Creatures
• The Grace Year
• Ep 94: How Gilmore Girls Shapes a Life with Kristine Eckart (MEET ME AT LUKE'S)

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On this bonus episode of Meg's Reading Room, Mommy Meg and a very special guest read Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown.

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Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by my husband and favorite public librarian, Alex to discuss his favorite books of the year (so far!) and how he's reading through burnout.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Heart of Darkness
• Vigil
• Vigil / Audiobook
• Lincoln in the Bardo / Audiobook
• Football
• Angel Down
• Sacred and Terrible Air
• Thomas Pynchon
• All We Say
• Country People
• North Woods

More of Alex on Meg's Reading Room:

• Ep 2: Interviewed by a Librarian
• Ep 21: New Year, Same Reader
• Ep 40: For the Love of Libraries

Support Meg's Reading Room

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I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.

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Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by children's book author and Newbery Honor winner, Margi Preus to discuss her newest middle grade novel (and mystery series!), THE SHREW DETECTIVE: THE CASE OF THE PILFERED PEARLS.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls
• Harriet the Spy
• Pippi Longstocking
• Island of the Blue Dolphins
• The Correspondent
• The Bell in the Lake
• This is Happiness
• Mary Oliver

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Connect with Margi on Instagram @margipreus

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Let's take a moment to breathe together this Maycember.

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Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by some of my favorite mothers to honor and celebrate the experience of motherhood through their beautiful poetry.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Elysse Wagner @writtenbyelysse
• Shows Up Late With Coffee
• Megan Minutillo Weiner @meganminutillo
• Jennifer Shoop @magpiebyjenshoop
• Magpie by Jen Shoop
• Small Wonders
• Karen McMillan @mother_truths
• Mother Truths : Poems on Early Motherhood
• Katie Lowe @katielowewords
• Nicole Zwolinski @nicolezwrites
• Motherhead
• Kaylin Weir @kaylinwrites
• Allison Mei-Li @writtenbyallison
• A History of Holding: Poems on Motherhood
• Ep 115: Sharing What We're Holding
• Kate Aasa @kate_aasa_writes
• Reese Landry @reeselandrypoetry
• Hope, Love, and the Lack Thereof
• Jillian Stacia @jillianstacia
• Set the Bone
• Hannah Rosenberg @hannahrowrites
• Same
• Ep 20: Your Life is Poetry
• Ep 99: Catching Up with Hannah Rosenberg
• Rachel Beachy @rachelbeachywrites
• Tiny Universe
• Ep 47: The Poetry of Motherhood
• Ep 89: Living in the Mess and Wonder

Support Meg's Reading Room

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