Drawing It Out with Justin Ward
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Detroit's Justin Ward is a multi-talented puppeteer, writer, and performer. He's the creator of 'Draw It Out,' to help children develop a lifelong love of reading through puppetry, animation and live action.

Nailz & Novelz with Kina
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Kina is a mom, wife, and full time content creator where she shares her love for sports and  offers some amazing book recommendations. 

Thriller Chat with Author Shelly
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L.S. Stratton is an NAACP Image Award-nominated author and former newspaper crime reporter who has written more than a thirty books under different pen names in just about every genre from thrillers to romance to historical fiction. Her thrillers have been chosen as Barnes & Noble Mystery/Thriller of the Month pick and Amazon’s Mystery/Thriller Editor’s Picks.

'Mr. Wolf's Class' with Aron Nels Steinke
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Aron Nels Steinke is a cartoonist and former elementary school teacher who lives in Portland, Oregon. His bestselling and award-winning 'Mr. Wolf’s Class' series follows the adventures of a class of fourth graders and their teacher who just so happens to look like a wolf. 

"This Might Surprise You' with Hayley Gullen
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In 'This Might Surprise You' Hayley Gullen maps the physical and emotional trajectory of her diagnosis, treatment and recovery from breast cancer.

All Things Books
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Sydnee chats with book lovers, authors and more. 

Book Chats, Events & More
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Sydnee chats with popular social media book enthusiasts, and authors about the latest in the book community.

Author Chat with Mattie Lubchansky
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Mattie Lubchansky is a best-selling cartoonist and illustrator living in beautiful Queens, NY. She is the former Associate Editor of Ignatz and Eisner award-winning magazine and website The Nib. 

All Things Horror with Sadie
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Sadie Hartmann is known on Instagram as 'The Mother of Horror.' She has some amazing recommendations from light horror to those that will leave you sleeping with the light on. 

Top Thrillers with Dennis
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Sydnee chats with Dennis, who uses his social media platform to promote reading while also offering great recommendations for any reading mood. 

'Love in the Key of Black' with Shanti Edwards
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Shanti Edwards is a romance author from Prince George’s County, Maryland, crafting stories that celebrate the warmth, rhythm, and depth of Black love. A lawyer by day and a writer at heart, Shanti infuses her short fiction with soulful melodies and vivid emotional moments inspired by her love of music and the places that shape her imagination.

Black Literature with Tye
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Sydnee chats with book enthusiasts, Tye. Tye is well-known in the book community for her excellent recommendations with black authors. 

All Things Books with Alex D.
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Sydnee and Alex chat about some of the popular picks this Summer and a few cool books event kicking off. 

Author Chat with Liberty Brooke
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Liberty Brooke is a queer poet and essayist who believes that through poetry and literature we should be urged to never accept the unacceptable and immortalize the little joys of life. 

'Honolulu Blues' with Joel Walkowski
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Joel Walkowski is a writer, comedian, sobriety group facilitator, Lions fan, and Detroit Native. Joel wrote 'Honolulu Blues' as an honest story, mixing his beloved Lions with the difficulties within his family and addiction. 

'Hood Feminism' with Mikki Kendall
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Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist. She's the author of the New York Times-bestselling HOOD FEMINISM, AMAZONS, ABOLITIONISTS, AND ACTIVISTS, a graphic novel illustrated by A. D’Amico.

Comics & Cartoons with Emma Steinkellner
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Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer working in comics and animation based in Los Angeles. Steinkellner is the author and illustrator of middle grade graphic novels including The Okay Witch series, the Nell of Gumbling series, and Last Day Pool Party.

Authors, Libraries & More
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Sydnee chats with fellow book lovers from Instagram, along with authors and local libraries. 

'When I Was Death' with Alexis Henderson
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Alexis Henderson is a dark, speculative fiction author who loves writing stories about complicated, intense, and sometimes violent women. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled me with a life-long love of ghost stories and gothic horror. 

Romance Heated Rivalry with Lexi LaFleur Brown
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Lexi LaFleur Brown is the Indigenous, USA TODAY bestselling author known for witty, emotional, hockey-packed rom-coms like 'Evening The Score' and 'Shoot Your Shot.' Lexi advocates for greater inclusivity in hockey, cracks jokes, and shares glimpses into her post-meet-cute hockey life.