Erin Dealey on the Writing Life (E59)

Joan Schoettler on "A Doctor At Heart" (E63)

"Joan Schoettler is a children's author and instructor of children's literature and storytelling at California State University, Fresno. Her book, "The Honey Jar" won the Gold Medal for Juvenile Books at the 2024 California Book Awards and was a 2024 Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year." Her latest book (5/2026) is "A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien Thomas." It was illustrated by Steffi Walthall. For more information about Joan Schoettler: https://JoanSchoettler.com [https://JoanSchoettler.com] For more information about "A Doctor At Heart": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Doctor-at-Heart/Joan-Schoettler/9781481476669 [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Doctor-at-Heart/Joan-Schoettler/9781481476669] For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon [https://linktr.ee/tomnixon] For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com [https://bookfloodpodcast.com] To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com [BookFloodPod@gmail.com] Looking for an Amazon alternative and want to support Book Flood Podcast: https://refer.bookshop.org/thomasnixon

Karina Cardenas on Exploring Children's Literature (E62)

Karina Cardenas is the curator and librarian for the Arne Nixon Center for Children's Literature at California State University, Fresno. For more information about Karina Cardenas: https://news.library.fresnostate.edu/2024/07/09/introducing-new-arne-nixon-center-curator-karina-cardenas/ [https://news.library.fresnostate.edu/2024/07/09/introducing-new-arne-nixon-center-curator-karina-cardenas/] For more information about Arne Nixon Center for Children's Literature at Fresno State University: https://library.fresnostate.edu/find/arne-nixon [https://library.fresnostate.edu/find/arne-nixon] For more information about Arne Nixon: https://library.fresnostate.edu/find/arne-nixon/about-us [https://library.fresnostate.edu/find/arne-nixon/about-us] For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon [https://linktr.ee/tomnixon] For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com [https://bookfloodpodcast.com] To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com [BookFloodPod@gmail.com] Looking for an Amazon alternative and want to support Book Flood Podcast: https://refer.bookshop.org/thomasnixon

Patricia Newman on "Beatrice and the Nightingale" (E61)

"Patricia Newman’s books show young readers how their actions can ripple around the world. Using social and environmental injustices as inspiration, she empowers young readers to seek connections to the real world and to use their imaginations to act on behalf of their communities. A Robert F. Sibert Honor recipient, Patricia’s books have received starred reviews, ALA Notable recognition, Green Earth Book Awards, an Outstanding Science Trade Book Award, a Parents’ Choice Award; been honored as Junior Library Guild selections; and been included on Bank Street College’s Best Books lists." For more information about Patricia Newman: https://www.patriciamnewman.com [https://www.patriciamnewman.com] For more information about "Beatrice and the Nightingale": https://www.patriciamnewman.com/books/beatrice-and-the-nightingale/ [https://www.patriciamnewman.com/books/beatrice-and-the-nightingale/] For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon [https://linktr.ee/tomnixon] For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com [https://bookfloodpodcast.com]

Adam Wallenta on "Punk Taco" & Graphic Novels (E60)

Adam Wallenta is a veteran author, illustrator, editor, publisher and educator with over 30 years of experience in comics, having worked with major publishers like Marvel, DC, and Skyhorse, as well as founding his own company, American Mule Entertainment. He is a senior editor at Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios. For more information about Adam Wallenta: https://www.adamwallenta.com/ [https://www.adamwallenta.com/] For more information about Punk Taco: https://www.punktaco.com/ [https://www.punktaco.com/] For more information about Papercutz: https://papercutz.com/ [https://papercutz.com/] For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon [https://linktr.ee/tomnixon] For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com [https://bookfloodpodcast.com]

Erin Dealey on the Writing Life (E59)

Erin Dealey is the author of over twenty books including her new release, "Squirrel Draws BIG Feelings (2026)" and her recent book, "Just Flowers (2025)." For more information about Erin Dealey: https://erindealey.com/ [https://erindealey.com/] For more information about Book Birthdays: https://erindealey.com/category/book-birthday/ [https://erindealey.com/category/book-birthday/] For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon [https://linktr.ee/tomnixon] For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com [https://bookfloodpodcast.com]