After 4 and a half years, I've made the decision to bring this podcast to an end. On the last episode, author Ben Philippe makes his 4th visit to the podcast to turn the tables and interview me, Brock, as we look back over the life of the podcast and what the future holds. Thank you all, listeners, authors, publicists, and everyone who supported this podcast over the years. This has been a valuable experience and you all helped make it so. Episode Mentions: * Ben's other podcast appearances: (#111) (#196) (#226)* The Hate U Give* Central York School District Book Ban* A Tale of Two Cities* Survivor* The Field Guide to the North American Teenager* Charming as a Verb* Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend* Only Murders in the Building

Author of the children's series I SURVIVED, Lauren Tarshis comes on to talk about her entry into books, publishing, and her successful series. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* Storyworks* Jennifer Donnelly's Episode #203* Scholastic Art & Writing Awards* Amanda Gorman* Alan Gratz's Episodes (#21) (#214)

Author Emiko Jean visits the podcast to talk about her NYT bestseller TOKYO EVER AFTER. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* We Need Diverse Books* Angeline Boulley's Episode #221

Author Margaret Owen talks about art, The Merciful Crow duology, and the newest book LITTLE THIEVES. Bookshop.org Episode Page

Author Hayley Krischer visits the podcast to talk about her journalism, her debut Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf, and her newest book THE FALLING GIRLS. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* Kirscher's Journalism* Skylar Neese's murder

Author C. S. Pacat joins the podcast to talk about the new book DARK RISE out Sept 28th from Quill Tree Books. * Bookshop.org Episode Page

Author Jay Coles visits the podcast to talk reading, his experiences as a debut writer, and his sophomore release THINGS WE COULDN'T SAY. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* Mason Deaver's Episode #127

Bestselling author Soman Chainani talks about discovering Anne Rice, his The School for Good and Evil being adapted into a movie, and his newest book BEASTS AND BEAUTY. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* Madonna* Dracula movie* Bluebeard* Malcolm Gladwell podcast about The Little Mermaid* The School for Good and Evil movie* Paul Feig* Soman's TikTok* EverNever World

Author Alex London is here this week to talk about the first book in an exciting new MG series, BATTLE DRAGONS. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* How to Train Your Dragon* The Fast & the Furious* Battle Dragon cover artist Yuliya Zabelina* Kwame Mbalia's Episode #231

Morris Award winner Kyrie McCauley visits the podcast to talk about her newest book, WE CAN BE HEROES. * Bookshop.org Episode Page* Pitch Wars* McCauley's Website Resources* Ciannon Smart's episode #225*