In this week’s episode, Kendra, Sumaiyya, and special guest Afoma Umesi share books around April’s theme, Middle Grade Magic.
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Books Mentioned
A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega

Once Upon an Eid edited by SK Ali and Aisha Saeed

The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf

Afoma Recommends
Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus

Currently Reading
Boy, Everywhere by A.M. Dassu

Amina’s Song by Hena Khan


About Our GuestAfoma Umesi is a writer, editor, and the founder of the kidlit website Reading Middle Grade where she blogs about children's literature.
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Ep. 107 | Middle Grade Magic

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Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor


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In this week’s episode, Joce talks with Helen Hoang about her latest novel, The Heart Principle, which is out from Berkley Books.
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Books Mentioned

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang


About the Author
Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. Until she does. And the worst things fly out of her mouth. She read her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted ever since.
In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger’s Syndrome. Her journey inspired THE KISS QUOTIENT.
She currently lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two kids, and pet fish.
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Interview with Helen Hoang

In this week’s episode, Joce talks with Denise Williams about her latest novel, The Fastest Way to Fall, which is out from Berkley Romance.
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Books Mentioned

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams


About the Author
Denise Williams wrote her first book in the 2nd grade. I Hate You and its sequel, I Still Hate You, featured a tough, funny heroine, a quirky hero, witty banter, and a dragon. Minus the dragons, these are still the books she likes to write. After penning those early works, she finished second grade and eventually earned a PhD. After growing up a military brat around the world and across the country, Denise now lives in Iowa with her husband, son, and two ornery shih-tzus who think they own the house. How to Fail at Flirting was her debut novel and she can usually be found reading, writing, or thinking about love stories.

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Interview with Denise Williams

In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Kyle Lucia Wu about her book, Win Me Something, which is out from Tin House.
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Books Mentioned
Win Me Something by Kyle Lucia Wu
Kyle Recommends

Such a Fun Age by Kylie Reid

Overpour by Jane Wong

Ghost Forest by Pin-Shuen Fung

The Atmosphereians by Alex McElroy


About the Author
Kyle Lucia Wu, author of Win Me Something, has received the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Margins Fellowship and residencies from Millay Arts, The Byrdcliffe Colony, Plympton’s Writing Downtown Residency, and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center. She is the Programs & Communications Director at Kundiman and has taught creative writing at Fordham University and The New School. She lives in New York City.
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Interview with Kyle Lucia Wu

In this week’s episode, we look back at past author interviews throughout the years, and Kendra shares some behind-the-scenes memories around some of her most memorable interviews.
Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews!
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Interview | Min Jin Lee

Interview | Leesa Cross-Smith

Interview | Carolina De Robertis

Interview | Alice Wong

Interview | Talia Hibbert

Interview | Elizabeth Miki Brina

Interview | Zakiya Dalila Harris

Books Mentioned

All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister

Pachinko by Min jin Lee

Whiskey & Ribbons by Lessa Cross-Smith

Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis

Disability Visibility edited by Alice Wong

Alice Wong’s Podcast

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris


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Ep. 107 | Middle Grade Magic

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