Season 2, Episode 9: PEN/Open Book Award Winner Nina McConigley

I'm so excited to talk with newly minted PEN Open Book Award Winner Nina McConigley author of Cowboys and East Indians.  I first met Nina at a writer’s conference when she was still working on the book, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to see all of her success with this excellent read!  Get your copy... 

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Season 2, Bonus 2: Mixed Diversity Reads’ Omilaju Miranda

I’m excited to talk with Omilaju Miranda, the founder of a great resource, Mixed Diversity Reads.  The website and blog feature children’s books that reflect the true diversity of families including multiracial and multicultural families, families of transracial adoption, bilingual families and families with same-sex parents.  There are hundreds of reviews and recommendations on the... 

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Season 2, Episode 10: Award-winning Writer Kiese Laymon

I can’t tell you how ridiculously excited I am to talk to Kiese Laymon, author of Long Division.  He is the real deal!  His book  nearly made my head explode it was so good.  It’s funny, and heart-breaking and inventive and one of the most important books I’ve read in a long time.  Don’t miss this... 

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Season 2, Episode 14: Claude Knobler More Love Less Panic

I'm excited to speak with Claude Knobler author of the wonderful memoir, More Love Less Panic, which tells the story of what he and his wife--who had already had two children--learned when they adopted an Ethiopian son.