Bookshop Interview with Author Malayna Evans (Episode #027)
In this week's episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, middle grade author Malayna Evans discusses her debut novel, Jagger Jones and the Mummy's Ankh. It is a fantasy adventure story and is the first installment in a trilogy that involves time travel, ancient Egypt and two kids from the South Side of Chicago. Tune in to hear Malayna discuss her writing journey, the challenge of balancing history and fiction for young readers, and how her Ph.D. in Egyptian History came in handy while writing this book.
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Bookshop Interview with Author Sophia Gholz (Episode #026)
In this week's episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Sophia Gholz discusses her debut children's picture book, The Boy Who Grew a Forest. It is the true story of Jadav Payeng, who single-handedly planted over twelve hundred acres of lush forest on a once barren island in northeastern India. Tune in to hear Sophia talk about her writing journey, the magic of Jadav's story and the lesson that small things done by one person can have a big impact on the lives of many.
Bookshop Interview with Author Angelica Shirley Carpenter (Episode #025)
In this week's episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Angelica Shirley Carpenter discusses her latest book, Born Criminal: Mathilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist. Angelica's book chronicles the life of one of the most important (but least known) leaders of the early women's movement—a woman who was effectively written out of history. Angelica's book is intended to write Mathilda Gage back in. Tune in to hear Angelica discuss her writing journey and the curious connection between Mathilda Gage and the Wizard of Oz.
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Bookshop Interview with Author Katie Cross (Episode #024)
In this week's episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Katie Cross discusses her young adult fantasy series (The Network Series and The Dragonmaster Trilogy), as well as her contemporary women's fiction series (The Health and Happiness Society). She believes in the power of books to change lives and knows that sometimes we all want to channel magic, ride dragons and connect with people over similar life experiences. Tune in to hear Katie talk about her writing journey, the inspiration she receives from her fans and the joy in balancing two very different genres.
Bookshop Interview with Author Lori Oliver-Tierney (Episode #023)
In this week's episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Lori-Oliver-Tierney discusses how, at 50 years old, she finally fulfilled her life-long dream of hiking the John Muir Trail. Her debut work is a memoir titled, Trudge: A Midlife Crisis on the John Muir Trail. It chronicles her journey on the trail, which is filled with asthmatic moments, painful blisters and many colorful characters. Tune in to hear Lori discuss her journeys, both on the trail and in her writing, and why everyone should hike their own hike.