A Bookish Home
Episodes
Ep. 45: Alison Walsh, Author of A Literary Tea Party
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m sharing an interview with Alison Walsh, author of A Literary Tea Party: Blends And Treats For Alice, Bilbo, Dorothy, Jo and Book Lover...
Ep. 44: Jen Petro-Roy, Author of Good Enough and You Are Enough
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m delighted to share an interview with Jen Petro-Roy, author of two middle grade books that are a must for the shelves of classrooms and...
Ep. 43: Kelly Hill, Author of Anne’s Alphabet and Anne’s Feelings
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Kelly Hill, a kindred spirit who has created a series of board books that has become a favo...
Ep. 42: Bookish Destination: Green Gables Heritage Place
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m featuring one of my favorite bookish destinations: Green Gables Heritage Place on Prince Edward Island. This is a site that will delig...
Ep. 41: Ali Benjamin, Author of The Next Great Paulie Fink
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m sharing an interview with one of my favorite middle grade authors, Ali Benjamin. Ali Benjamin is a New York Times bestselling author. ...
Ep. 40: Jeffrey S. Cramer, Author of Solid Seasons
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m chatting with Jeffrey S. Cramer, who will share insights about two local literary figures–Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerso...
Ep. 39: Jo Knowles, Author of Where the Heart Is
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am delighted to welcome Jo Knowles to the podcast to chat about a new middle grade book I have not been able to stop thinking about- Where...
Ep. 38: Mary Giuliani, Author of Tiny Hot Dogs: A Memoir in Small Bites
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mary Giuliani joins me to discuss her new book, Tiny Hot Dogs: A Memoir in Small Bites. Mary Giuliani is an author, party and lifestyle expe...
Ep. 37: Lisa Graff, Author of Far Away
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m sharing an interview with the wonderful middle grade author, Lisa Graff. Lisa Graff is the award-winning author of A Clatter of Jars, ...
Ep. 36: Mary Kay Andrews, Author of Sunset Beach
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m delighted to welcome New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Kay Andrews to A Bookish Home to discuss her new book, Sunset Beach. Mary ...
Ep. 35: Jerry Craft, Author of New Kid
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m excited to welcome Jerry Craft to the podcast to discuss his latest book, New Kid. Jerry Craft is an author and illustrator who has wo...
Ep. 34: Summer Reading Preview With Bookseller Paul Swydan
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Paul Swydan returns to the podcast. Paul is the owner of Silver Unicorn Books in Acton, Massachusetts. We chatted about some of the books he...
Ep. 33: Crystal King, Author of The Chef’s Secret
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m sharing an interview with Crystal King, author of The Chef’s Secret, a novel that will transport you to Renaissance Rome. History, r...
Ep. 32: Elise Hooper, Author of Learning to See
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m sharing an interview with Elise Hooper, author of Learning to See: A Novel of Dorothea Lange, the Woman Who Revealed the Real America...
Ep. 31: Susan Tan, Author of the Cilla Lee-Jenkins Series
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m excited to share an interview with Susan Tan, author of a middle-grade series I completely adore–Cilla Lee-Jenkins. The third insta...
Ep. 30: Claire Handscombe, Author of Unscripted
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Claire Handscombe, author of the new book Unscripted and host of The Britlit Podcast. Unscripted is the perfect next read for fa...
Ep. 29: Laura Vanderkam, Author of Juliet’s School of Possibilities
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite authors, Laura Vanderkam, returns to the podcast this week to discuss her new book, Juliet’s School of Possibilities, which is a ...
Ep. 28: Rob Buyea, Author of “The Perfect Secret”
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m thrilled to share an interview with the author of the beloved middle grade series Because of Mr. Terupt. His latest book is The Perf...
Ep. 27: Jane Austen’s House Museum, Bookish Destination
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re featuring a special bookish destination, perfect for Jane Austen fans. I’m chatting with Mary Guyatt, Director of the Jane Austen’...
Ep. 26: Author Francie Latour and Illustrator Ken Daley on Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m excited to share an interview with Francie Latour and Ken Daley, the team behind Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings. This is a beautifu...
Ep. 25: Tiffany Kuehner, President and CEO of Book Trust
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is Tiffany Kuehner, President & CEO of Book Trust, a nonprofit that empowers kids from low-income families to choose and buy their...
Ep. 24: Meg Medina, Author of Merci Suárez Changes Gears
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m thrilled to share an interview with Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Changes Gears, which recently won the Newbery Medal! We chatte...
Ep. 23: Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Author of “The Good News About Bad Behavior”
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Katherine Reynolds Lewis joins me to discuss The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever—And What to Do Ab...
Ep. 22: Ashley Waring, Librarian and Member of the 2017 Caldecott Award Committee
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest on A Bookish Home is Ashley Waring, a librarian in Arlington, Massachusetts and member of the 2017 Caldecott Award Committee. This ...
Ep. 21: Ann Braden, Author of The Benefits of Being An Octopus
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to share that my guest this week is Ann Braden, author of one of my favorite middle grade novels of the year, The Benefits of Being An O...
Ep. 20: Doug Burgess, Author of Fogland Point
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug Burgess joins me on the podcast to discuss his book, Fogland Book. This book is my favorite kind of mystery–quirky small town, ric...
Ep. 19: Anne Bogel, Author of I’d Rather Be Reading and Creator of Modern Mrs. Darcy
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special guest on A Bookish Home this week: Anne Bogel, author of I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life...
Ep. 18: Lisa Gozashti, Owner and Manager of Brookline Booksmith
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you stopped into your local independent bookstore this holiday season? Lisa Gozashti joins me this week to chat about one of my favorites: Brook...
Ep. 17: Linda Åkeson McGurk, Author of “There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather”
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so excited to share a conversation with Linda Åkeson McGurk, author of There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets f...
Ep. 16: Candlewick Press Senior Editor, Katie Cunningham
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re getting a behind the scenes peek at Candlewick Press, a publisher that is constantly putting out kidlit that I adore. Candlewick Sen...
Ep. 15: Sarah McCoy, Author of Marilla of Green Gables
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m thrilled to welcome a kindred spirit to the podcast. Sarah McCoy is here to discuss her new book, Marilla of Green Gables. This pr...
Ep. 14: Eric Carle Museum–Bookish Destination
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Picture Book Month! This week I’m featuring a special bookish destination for picture book fans: the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, Massachuset...
Ep. 13: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Author/Illustrator of Hey, Kiddo
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features an interview with Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Jarrett is the author and illustrator of the new graphic memoir for young adult...
Ep. 12: Laura Vanderkam, Author of “Off the Clock”
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m thrilled to share a conversation with Laura Vanderkam this week, author of several time management and productivity books, including her latest ...
Ep. 11: Author and Illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal on “Alma and How She Got Her Name”
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal joins me on the podcast this week to discuss her latest picture book, Alma And How She Got Her Name. Juana ...
Ep. 10: Jo Piazza, Author of “Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win”
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author Jo Piazza joins me on the podcast this week to discuss her latest book, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win. Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, awar...
Ep. 9: Boston Book Festival Deputy Director Norah Piehl
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we get an inside scoop on an incredible bookish event coming up on Saturday, October 13th: The Boston Book Festival! Deputy D...
Ep. 8: Lucy Tan, Author of “What We Were Promised”
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Tan joins me on the podcast this week to discuss her debut novel, What We Were Promised. Entertainment Weekly calls the novel, “A luminous fa...
Ep. 7: An Interview with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Turnquist joins me on the podcast this week to discuss a special bookish destination for fans of Little Women. Orchard House, the home of the n...
Ep 6: Author Karina Yan Glaser on “The Vanderbeekers And The Hidden Garden”
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author Karina Yan Glaser joins me on the podcast this week to discuss the second book in her beloved middle-grade series, The Vanderbeekers and the ...
Ep. 5 Chelmsford Public Library’s Head of Reader Services: Jessica FitzHanso
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have checked out your local library lately? Librarian Jessica FitzHanso joins me on the podcast this week to discuss getting the most out of your libr...
Ep 4: Louise Miller on The Late Bloomers’ Club
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Miller joins me to discuss her new book, The Late Bloomers’ Club. We chatted about the book’s Gilmore Girls feel, her advice for aspiring...
Ep 3: Author Liz Rosenberg On “House of Dreams: The Life of L.M. Montgomery”
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Rosenberg joins me this week to discuss her latest book, House of Dreams: The Life of L.M. Montgomery. This biography for young readers is sure to...
Ep 2: A Conversation with Silver Unicorn Bookstore Owner Paul Swydan
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Swydan shares a behind the scenes look at running a bookstore, gives book recommendations, and offers insights on what an indie bookstore offers ...
A Bookish Home Podcast Episode 1: A Conversation with Anne Boyd Rioux, Author of Meg, Jo, Beth Amy
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author and professor Anne Boyd Rioux joins me to discuss her new book Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women And Why It Still Matters.