And we’re back! On this episode we connect with some past guests to ask them to give us some of their favorite books of the past year.

Plus a special international snack time, a brand new (well, pretty old) fable from Japan, and lots of talk about obsolete card games. Enjoy!

A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival and Waxwing Books for sponsoring today’s episode. Preorder Beyond Mulberry Glen HERE.

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In this Christmas-themed episode, David and Graeme sit down with author Anna James to discuss Christmas traditions, Christmas snacks, Christmas books, and more! From her favorite holiday reads to the magic of Christmas in literature, Anna is a joy to listen to.

So grab a cup of cocoa (or eggnog), cozy up by the fire, and join us for this tree-mendous conversation.

Merry Bookish Christmas to all!

A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival and Waxwing Books for sponsoring today’s episode. Preorder Beyond Mulberry Glen HERE.And don’t forget, you can head to withywindle.substack.com to become a supporter of the show for only $5. We’ll be posting bonus content for you there. Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

Today’s guest is none other than author and dinosaur enthusiast extraordinaire, Matthew Mellema! Matthew is the author of Red Rex, a wonderful adventure book taking place in a fictional past where dinosaurs and humans live together. Sometimes peacefully. Sometimes . . . not.

So click that play button and tune in to our conversation with Matthew about snacks, books, writing, and dinosaurs. Plus, there’s all the usual nonsense! Happy listening.

A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival and Waxwing Books for sponsoring today’s episode. Preorder Beyond Mulberry Glen HERE.

And don’t forget, you can head to withywindle.substack.com to become a supporter of the show for only $5. We’ll be posting bonus content for you there. Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

In this episode we are please to welcome back S.D Smith to the show, as well as his son J.C! S.D. Smith is the author of the Green Ember book series, Mooses with Bazookas, The Found Boys, and together with his son, the Jack Zulu Series.

We chatted with the Smiths about what it’s like to write together, what they’re working on next, their favorite snacks, and much more.

Plus, listen as they go head to head in a very shiny quiz.A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival for sponsoring today’s episode.

Check out their Christmas School offering at readaloudrevival.com.

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Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

We are so excited to welcome Laura Martin onto the show! Laura is the author of many beloved books, including The Edge of Extinction series, Glitch, Float, and her newest novel, Wander Lost. It was such a delight to get to spend some time with her asking your questions about her life and work.This episode also contains a Thanksgiving-themed snack time, a brand-new story, and of course . . . groan-worthy jokes.A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival for sponsoring today’s episode. Check out their Christmas School offering at readaloudrevival.com.Want to purchase a limited edition Withywindle shirt? CLICK HERE. Only available through Dec. 1. And don’t forget, you can head to withywindle.substack.com to become a supporter of the show for only $5. We’ll be posting bonus content for you there. Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

We are so pleased to welcome back Glenn McCarty to Withywindle! We first talked with Glenn back in 2021 on one of our first episodes, and now he’s back to talk all things Tumbleweed—including the brand-new book, THE GOLDEN ROAD OF TUMBLEWEED THOMPSON.

Of course, this episode is also chock-full of snacks, stories, and nonsense. Enjoy!

A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival for sponsoring today’s episode. Check out their Christmas School offering at readaloudrevival.com.

And don’t forget, you can head to withywindle.substack.com to become a supporter of the show for only $5. We’ll be posting bonus content for you there. Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

We are thrilled to have Daniel Nayeri back on the podcast as our guest. As you know, Daniel is a talented author and publisher, known for his captivating storytelling and innovative approach to publishing. We talk about his newest book, DRAWN ONWARD, as well as his forthcoming HOW TO TELL A STORY. Daniel brings his warm demeanor, thoughtful reflections, and great sense of humor, making this episode a must-listen for any fan of literature and storytelling.Also, this might be our most heated Snack Time ever!A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival for sponsoring today’s episode. Check out their Christmas School offering at readaloudrevival.com.And don’t forget, you can head to withywindle.substack.com to become a supporter of the show for only $5. We’ll be posting bonus content for you there. Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

Welcome to Season 8 of Withywindle! Let’s goooooo!

We’re kicking things off this season with a very special guest, John Hendrix. John is the author and illustrator of many superb books, including his new book, The Mythmakers, which is a graphic novel biography of two literary lions (wizards?): C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. It follows the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and describes how each came to write their masterworks.

A special thank you to Read Aloud Revival for sponsoring today’s episode. Check out their Christmas School offering at readaloudrevival.com.And don’t forget, you can head to withywindle.substack.com to become a supporter of the show for only $5. We’ll be posting bonus content for you there. Your help ensures seasons to come. THANK YOU!

Season 8 starts next week, with plenty of guest interviews and all the jokes, riddles, stories, and snacks you’ve come to expect. Listen in to this very professional press conference with the guys to learn more.Oh, and there might be video of the press conference later this morning at https://withywindle.substack.com

We’ve come to the end of another delightful season of Withywindle. Endings are sad. You are allowed to be sad. But you’re only allowed to be sad for 13 seconds which is exactly the length it takes to read this sentence twice. Ok, did you do that? Are you done being sad now? Let’s move on to something happier: It’s Questionpalooza time!!In the 7th installment of Questionpalooza you will find our answers to YOUR burning questions. Questions such as: Would Graeme rather fight 50 duck-sized Davids or 1 David-sized duck? Who was more annoying when we were roommates? Which ancient author would make the best hypothetical Withywindle guest? And many, many more.Special thanks to our guest this season: Kathryn Butler, Christina Uss, Adam Gidwitz, Anna Rose Johnson, Peter Brown, Jonathan Rogers, Joe Hox, Stephen Crotts, Mitali Perkins, and Millie Florence!Special thanks to our sound engineer Logan Green.Special thanks to our sponsors for this season Waxwing Books and Read Aloud Revival.Special thanks to YOU for listening. We are so grateful.