Hey Reader

Bookseller and high school English teacher Nicole Fincher pulls back the curtain on book bans, explaining how removing literature from school shelves only makes teens more curious—and how censorship can impact student access to stories that promote empathy and critical thinking. What Nicole’s currently reading: A Time of Witches by Madeline Martin The Critic by L.L. Kirchner Meet Me in Paris by Kr...

L.L. Campbell, author of Hand-Fasting and Other Hazards and the Tricky Magic series, opens up about her writing process, what she’s currently working on, and how rereading her Tricky Magic series has helped her embrace the story and navigate imposter syndrome.  L.L. Campbell is the author of the Tricky Magic series; home to your favorite shadow daddy and one seriously badass witch. And her newest...

Bookseller Kyrstie Atwood joins host Julia Bodwell for the inaugural episode of Hey Reader, where the pair discuss the books that shaped them into lifelong readers, the series that brought them back to their love of literature, and what books they’re currently reading and recommending.  What Kyrstie’s reading: Death Meets Cute by J. Penner Ice Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon Fossil Feud by Maggie N...