Withywindle

Adam Gidwitz is a wonderful storyteller. In fact, he tells stories in books, on TV, and on his very own podcast called Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest . Today, though, he adds "guest on Withywindle" to that long resume! He joined us to talk about his favorite snacks, his favorite books, and his favorite fairy tales. Plus, as always, this episode has plenty of joking, riddling, Lazy word-ing, and much mor...

This week's guest, Katherine Arden, likes to write spooky stories for kids of all ages, so in this episode she talks about how she does that, some of her favorite scary books, and a creepy character who lives in her house. This episode also has a Lazy Word, some bad jokes, book talk, and Riddle Time. So, you know, it's another episode of Withywindle! Thanks for tuning in. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Laurel Snyder is a best-selling and very successful author and illustrator, but does anything compare to getting to be a guest on Withywindle? Actually, you know what, don't answer that. Either way, Laurel joined the podcast this week to talk about writing, drawing, reading, trolls, snacks, and much more. And of course, as always, this episode also features Lazy Words, Riddle Time, and some truly...

John Hendrix is a best-selling and award-winning author and illustrator of many books, including The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, a really great historical graphic novel, and this week he comes by to uncover some secrets about himself. We had a great time chatting with him and hope you enjoy listening! Plus, as always, we've got jokes, riddles, snack time, book ti...

Daniel Nayeri is the author of Everything Sad is Untrue, which is great and all (and it is great), but he also worked as a chocolatier once upon a time, which means he made chocolate, which also means he fits in perfectly on Withywindle. We do like our snacks and we learned so much about chocolate on this episode! And all kinds of other stuff, too. Plus, as usual we told jokes, talked about lazy w...

Remy Wilkins is the author of two middle grade novels, Strays and Hush, Hush , but this week he is the author of a guest appearance on Withywindle, which everyone knows is quite the adventure. We had a great time chatting with him. Of course, we also had all the usual segments, too, so get ready for more conversation about The Phantom Tollbooth, Lazy Words, and riddles! Happy listening. Hosted on...

The great Tim Probert is the author of the Lightfall books, which are some of our favorite graphic novels, but this week he puts on another hat: guest on Withywindle where he joined us to talk about making books and eating snacks, since that's what we talk about on this podcast. Plus, the guys dig into The Phantom Tollbooth , share another lazy word, talk about fruit, and much more. Thanks for lis...

We're bbbbbbaaaaaacccccckkkkkkkkk! Welcome to season 3 of Withywindle! Here in episode 3.1 the guys have a wonderful chat with the brilliant Kate DiCamillo, introduce a new segment involving the word world, reconvene for snack time, share a riddle, and bring all sorts of nonsense for your listening pleasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If...

Ten episodes. Ten guests. Ten snack times. Ten jokes. Well Twenty Jokes. 10 discussions about a book. Did we mention ten snack times? That's right. Withywindle is coming back April 1st with season 3 and we're planning on it being better than (or at least just as good as) ever. Fingers crossed. Anyway, talk to you soon and in the meantime, here's a trailer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Here we are at the end of season two! Sad day. But on the bright side, it's time for another questionpalooza and we've got a very special guest joining us (again) to help answer some questions. Yep, Samuel Dennison Smitherton is here as our very special guest! So prepare yourself for some witty repartee (good word!) and some curious conversation. Nonsense here we come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

You know Ben Hatke as the author of such beloved books as Zita the Space Girl , Mighty Jack and the Goblin King , and many others. Well, now you can also know him as Ben Hatke, guest on that one podcast you listen to. Yes, that is right: Ben Hatke joined the show this week. Oh yeah, there's also joke time, snack time, riddle time, and book time. Plenty of time for all the usual segments. Buckle up...

Astrid Sheckels is a talented children's book author and illustrator and she joins the show this week to discuss foxes, bears, drawing foxes and bears, delicious food, advice for young artists, and much more. Of course, there's also jokes, riddles, and Charlotte's Web . Welcome back to Withywindle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like...

This week, Kate Milford joins the show, plus the guys talk about Charlotte's Webb , tell jokes, talk about Thanksgiving food, and much more. Kate Milford is the New York Times bestselling author of  Greenglass House, as well as its sequel,  Ghosts of Greenglass House , and five other books set in the same world:  The Boneshaker ,  The Broken Lands ,  The Left-Handed Fate,  the crowdfunded companio...

Grace Lin is the award-winning and best-selling author/illustrator of The Year of the Dog, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, When the Star Turned to Silver, Dumpling Days, and many other books. And on this week's episode she joins the guys to talk about her favorite books, her inspirations, and moon-stuff. Oh, and there's plenty of joke time, snack time, and riddle time, too. Let's get on with th...

Jonathan Auxier is the author of such books as Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes and The Night Gardener , among others, and he joined the guys this week to discuss his favorite books, his inspiration, his taste in food, and much more. Of course, this episode also includes jokes, riddle time, snack time, and all kinds of shenanigans. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

We're back! It's time for more shenanigans. Jokes, riddles, snack time, and more. Plus, of course, we chat with this week's very special guest, Christine Cohen, author of The Winter King (and, coming soon, The Sinking City )! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

We're back! It's time for jokes and riddles and animals who talk and a conversation with Joe Sutphin who is a great illustrator of books (you know, stuff and things). Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com/subscribe

Trenton Lee Stewart is our guest this week, and boy did we enjoy chatting with him! You know him as the author of The Mysterious Benedict Society series (which is awesome, of course), but we know him as a great podcast guest. And as always this episode also features plenty of jokes and riddle time and appearances by the bookstore troll. Happy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

We're back! It's time for a new season of Withywindle and the guys are back with more jokes, more riddles, more book-talk, and more wonderful guests. This week, Kate Albus, author of the wonderful new book, A Place to Hang the Moon , drops by to talk about her favorite books, where her ideas come from, whether she likes Cheetos or Doritos, and plenty more. Plus, we introduce E.B. White and prepare...

Season 2 is coming soon, back and better than ever (as this teaser trailer explains)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com/subscribe

This is the last episode of season one of Withywindle which means it's time, as promised, for a big ol' questionpalooza. The guys do their best to answer as many questions as possible about all sorts of nonsense. Let's get on with it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Welcome back to Withywindle! This week the guys tell more bad jokes, disucss the ending of The Railway Children, and chat with the wonderful illustrator Zach Franzen. Oh yeah, also riddle talk. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack...

Welcome back to Withywindle! This week the guys tell even more bad jokes, talk about the tenth and eleventh chapters of The Railway Children, and chat with Jonathan Rogers, author of The Wilderking Trilogy and The Charlatan's Boy . As usual there is also riddle talk. Let's get on with the nonsense! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like...

Welcome back to Withywindle! This week the guys tell more bad jokes, discuss the ninth and tenth chapters of The Railway Children , and chat with Maryrose Wood, the author of the Incorrigable Children of Ashton Place books. And, as always, there's riddle talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Welcome back to Withywindle! This week the guys tell more bad jokes, discusses the seventh and eighth chapters of The Railway Children, and chat with Jennifer Trafton, the author of The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic and Henry and the Chalk Dragon. Oh yeah, also riddle talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with o...