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Kidlit Love Podcast

SPARK: Jim West’s Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone by Ainissa Ramirez

March 19, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Ainissa Ramirez about her new picture book: SPARK: Jim West’s Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone. This picture book is the first release in the new Black Innovators Series and showcases the...
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Light, Love & Adventure: THE MAGIC OF SOMEDAY SOON by Michelle Lee

March 16, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Michelle Lee about her newest middle grade novel: THE MAGIC OF SOMEDAY SOON. This is a hopeful middle grade novel overflowing with light, love and adventure as two girls find the extraordinary joys of every day. Can the two of...
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Immersive Intrigue & Mystery: HEIRESS OF NOWHERE by Stacey Lee

March 12, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Stacey Lee about her newest young adult novel: HEIRESS OF NOWHERE. In this gripping historical gothic mystery, an orphan races to uncover a killer – who may have come from the sea – when she and her beloved orcas fall...
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Piercing Emotion: GLORY BE by Jamie Sumner

March 9, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jamie Sumner about her newest middle grade novel-in-verse: GLORY BE. In this book, a girl searches for her lost dog and truths about her family and finds out a great deal about herself in the process. It’s heartfelt and heartwarming...
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A Champion for Literacy: Reach Out & Read with Dr. Lynette Fraga

March 5, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Dr. Lynette Fraga, the CEO of Reach Out & Read, a nonprofit organization that promotes reading by working directly with pediatric care providers to share the lifelong benefits that result from families reading aloud to their children every day. Come...
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Celebrate & Commemorate: HONOR FLIGHT by Jeff Gottesfeld & Matt Tavares

March 2, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jeff Gottesfeld and Matt Tavares about their newest picture book: HONOR FLIGHT. This stunning picture book honors military veterans and the program that keeps their contributions alive. It’s immersive and emotional and will likely spark you to get involved in...
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Sparking Curiosity & Conversation: HAIL MARIAM with Huda Al-Marashi

February 23, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Huda Al-Marashi about her newest release: HAIL MARIAM. This middle grade novel is a heartfelt and humorous interfaith and coming of age story that follows Mariam as he navigates the challenges of being the only Muslim student at her Catholic...
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Beauty, Emotion & Connection: YOU ARE THE LAND by Steph Littlebird

February 16, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Steph Littlebird about her newest picture book: YOU ARE THE LAND. This stunning picture book is a moving love letter to indigenous community and culture and is Steph’s debut as an author-illustrator. The format of the book is exquisite and...
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A Tsunami of Love: 100 WORDS TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Sandra Magsamen

February 14, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Sandra Magsamen about her newest board book: 100 WORDS TO SAY I LOVE YOU. This delightful board book celebrates 100 words of love in all kinds of locations and situations and reminds us that love is around us, especially perfect...
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A Magical Escape: FAIRY DOOR DIARIES & BUNNY & CLYDE with Megan McDonald

February 9, 2026 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Megan McDonald about TWO of her newest releases: FAIRY DOOR DIARIES: ALIZA & THE HOBGLOBINS and BUNNY & CLYDE ON THE LAM. FAIRY DOOR DIARIES: ALIZA & THE HOBGLOBINS is the second book in an enchanting series that will happily...
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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Karen Foxlee about her newest release: THE WONDROUS TALE OF LAVENDER WOLFE.

This book is a playful and inventive middle grade fantasy adventure set about an enchanted ship about an abandoned girl, a friendly ogress and a terrible curse. It’s everything you’d want a middle grade book to be!

Come listen as we talk about the curse of the second novel that brought Karen into the middle grade space, the way she allowed the story to grow from her heart and her beautiful hopes that readers will feel at home inside the book and feel the main character’s hope and resilience. Plus, we talk a bit about her latest picture book, too!

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The holidays can be wonderful. Twinkly lights, fes The holidays can be wonderful. Twinkly lights, festive Christmas trees, gifting to those we love and all sorts of cookies, cakes and desserts.

They can also be busy, noisy, emotional, and exhausting. Gift-giving is stressful, the flu season arrives and our schedules can feel strained and stressed.

I have a bookish remedy for that!

For the past couple of years, I’ve mailed out book boxes in one form or another. One was for educators. Another was for pencil pouch lovers and this year, it’s a holiday book apothecary filled with ALL THE THINGS.

My Holiday Book Apothecary is an invitation to make a little room for yourself in the middle of all the holiday busyness: to curl up with a good book, put pen to paper, sip something warm, breathe deeply, and remember that taking care of yourself can be wonderfully simple….and festive, too.

Consider this the perfect holiday prescription for wellness and cheer!

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Books make Mondays better! I love when life hands Books make Mondays better!

I love when life hands me some bookish synchronicity. This month, the one-word I'm embracing is FAMILY and I have a few family sagas lined up and ready to read as part of my book apothecary. 

But then this book came along as the perfect addition:

THE FIREFLY HOUR by Annie Rains

Here's the quick summary: For a fractured family, a beloved inn becomes a place of healing in a bittersweet novel about loss, transformation, and second chances.

Sounds pretty perfect for this time of the year to me!

What books are making your Monday better?

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Here’s a quick video from my very first in-person Here’s a quick video from my very first in-person Build a Book Apothecary event! It was so much fun and I cannot wait to do many, many more of these!
For six festive weeks, I’m pairing mystery wrapped For six festive weeks, I’m pairing mystery wrapped holiday books with delicious confections from Fredella’s Bakery—with each sweet treat inspired by the theme of the book tucked inside.

Each week brings a brand-new book + buttercream pairing:

📚 Mystery wrapped holiday book
🧁 A themed confection from Fredella’s Bakery

You won’t know exactly what book you’re getting…only that a little holiday reading magic (and something delicious!) is waiting for you.

Perfect for gifting, treating yourself—or coming back for all six.

Pick up information will be emailed before the pick up date.
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If you've been around for a while, you know that o If you've been around for a while, you know that one particular book has made an indelible impression on my reading life and my actual one, too:

THIS TIME COULD BE DIFFERENT by Khristin Wierman

It's about two women who once worked together but made two very different choices for their lives and we get to see how that plays out firsthand. 

Well, Khristin is back with another book that was just as immersive and swept me away. Literally. =) So, I'm thrilled to team up with her for a give-away of this newest book that releases on November 17th!

Here's what you need to do:
*Follow me!
*Follow Khristin at @khristin.wierman
*Like this post!
*Tag a bookish friend!

Help me spread the book love in anticipation of OBJECT MAY APPEAR's book birthday in a couple of weeks!
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