Shows
Book Friends Forever PodcastChildren's Book Week with Melissa Thom and Shaina Birkhead!While Alvina is on vacation, Grace is joined by her Bookish State podcast co-host Melissa Thom, and they talk to Associate Executive Director of the Children's Book Council Shaina Birkhead about Children's Book Week. Shaina talks about the CBC and how she started working there, and her history as a life-long reader. She talks about the activities surrounding Children's Book Week and what has changed over the years. They discuss the different themes over the years, and talk about the book week posters. Grace talks more about the poster she illustrated. Find out more about Children's Book...
2026-04-1643 min
THE BOOKISH STATEThe Bookish State S1 Ep8On this episode, Grace Lin welcomes "Moongarden" author, Michelle A. Barry to discuss and answer questions about her nominiated book and her carreer as an author. More info at thebookishstate.com
2025-11-2530 minTHE BOOKISH STATEThe Bookish State S1 Ep7On this episode, Melissa Thom welcomes Librarian extraordinaire, Shannon McNeice to discuss "Battle of The Books". Make sure to sign up for next weeks free webinar where Grace will discuss the Nutmeg nominated book "Moongarden" with the author, Michelle A. Barry. Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ffRDjDrARbuay9ROnkoGAg Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84786360905 More info at thebookishstate.com
2025-11-1116 minTHE BOOKISH STATEThe Bookish State S1 Ep5 Deke Moulton webinar Deke Moulton Joins Grace lin to discuss her Nutmeg nominated book "Don't Want to Be Your Monster", and answer questions from readers and teachers. More info at thebookishstate.com
2025-10-2819 minTHE BOOKISH STATEThe Bookish State S1 Ep4On this episode, Melissa discusses the Nutmeg award process with guest, Malena Abadia-LaRusso. Make sure you sign up for next month's live webinar with Deke Moulton, author of the Nutmeg nominated book "Don't Want to Be Your Monster" Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mvw6vE9XQhe4FyZUNGtPEg More info at thebookishstate.com
2025-10-1313 minTHE BOOKISH STATEThe Bookish State S 1 Ep 3 October "Don't Want to Be Your Monster" by Deke MoultonMelissa Thom and Grace Lin introduce the Nutmeg nominated book "Don't Want to Be Your Monster" by Deke Moulton. Make sure you sign up for next month's live webinar with Deke Moulton, author of the Nutmeg nominated book "Don't Want to Be Your Monster" Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mvw6vE9XQhe4FyZUNGtPEg More info at thebookishstate.com
2025-10-0910 min