Carousel is a classic Broadway musical, not least because it's from the celebrated Rodgers & Hammerstein.

But even such a talented, unequaled pair can write a story that causes us to clutch our pearls!

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BONUS! Episode with Young Adult author and obstacle course pro Heather Buchta!

Tune in to hear more her journey to publishing, including her unexpected big break, writing for YA, and more!

Find out more about Heather at https://heatherbuchta.com

Notice anything different about our episodes?

That's right, WE HAVE THEME MUSIC!

But where did it come from? Who created such superior sounds? How doth one maintain such mellifluous melody?

Well, we've smuggled someone into the basement so he can tell you all about it himself!

Listeners, we humbly present, Tim Burke.

For more about Tim, visit www.timburketales.com

Even with all the peril, Gordon Korman's Island Series manages to be a relatively clean Middle Grade read and great adventure, too. And yet, as to be expected, pearls will be clutched! Tune in to find out why...

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BONUS! Episode with English teacher Naomi Grossman, who shares her love for English literature, the necessity/advantages of writing and reading skills, the joys of being immersed in a story and a character's mind, her approach to teaching Shane by Jack Schaefer, and more!

The "Six of Crows" and "Crooked Kingdom" duology gets high marks for entertainment value, but be warned, many pearls will be clutched on this adventure!

BONUS! Episode with Picture Book and Middle Grade author (publisher, presenter, editor) Scott Sussman!

Tune in as we chat about so many parts of KidLit, including, but not limited to, the constant climb that is writing and editing, the benefits of constructive criticism, the hustle of self-publishing, and more!

Find out more about Scott at https://scottsussmanbooks.com/

"Come From Away" was a big hit when the curtains opened on the stage, and for good reason, too.

A unique perspective of 9-11 as it focused on the silver lining that was Gander, Newfoundland.

BONUS! Episode with Romance author Sonali Dev, who shares about writing character-driven romance, the journey to happy endings, the individuality of every protagonist, mystery in romance, and more!

Find out more about Sonali at https://sonalidev.com/

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Sanctuary! Give us Sanctuary! (See what we did there?)

"Sanctuary" is a familiar enough, easy to read YA novel, but there's this one scene that really had us clutching our pearls...

Listen in to find out more!