E Train Talks Books: A Literacy Initiative

Kaitlyn Johnson is an agent for many authors, but, what exactly is a literary agent? We'll find out in my interview with Literary Agent Kaitlyn Johnson!

Erika Lewis is the author of many varieties of books. From middle-grade, to YA, to graphic novels, but her most recent novel (which is the topic of our discussion) is the middle-grade read "Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts." To learn more about Erika Lewis, you can check out her website!

Are you looking for a thrilling mystery middle-grade read? Well, I have just the book for you! "The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves" is the story of two detectives with one goal. To solve the mystery of who really stole the "Egypt's Fire" ruby!

"The Gilded Girl" is an enchanting read filled with interwoven themes and meanings. Want to learn more about this magical read? Listen to my podcast book review of "The Gilded Girl" by Alyssa Colman!

"The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan" follows the life of Mona Hasan through her many powerful journal entries. Want to learn more about Salma Hussain's great read? Listen to my book review podcast!

"AfterMath" pulled on my heartstrings, and I know it will pull on yours too. Listen to my book review of this powerful read to learn more about Emily Barth Isler's "AfterMath!"

Have you ever listened to an audiobook and wondered, who exactly is reading this novel, and how did they manage to get such an interesting job? Well, you might just be listening to the voice of Mark Sanderlin! Listen to my interview with Mark Sanderlin to learn what being an audiobook narrator is all about!

In today's episode of the E Train Talks podcast, I review the powerful read "The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor. Spoiler: I'm going to be interviewing Leslie in a future episode of my podcast!

In my interview with Sarah Scheerger, we discuss her middle-grade novel "Operation Frog Effect," what being an author is all about, and EVERYTHING BOOKS! Check out my book review on "Operation Frog Effect" to learn more about Sarah's amazing read!

"The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly" is one of my favorite books! Why do I love the setting, characters, plot, and everything about the novel so much? Listen to my book review podcast on Rebecca K.S. Ansari's "The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly.

In an upcoming podcast, I'm going to be interviewing Erika Lewis about her fantastical novel "Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts!" Check my Twitter for updates. I highly recommend reading "Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts!"

"Operation Frog Effect" was a beautiful read! Want to learn more about Operation Frog Effect? Listen to my upcoming interview with the author of this unique novel, Sarah Scheerger. Check my Twitter account "E Train Explains" for updates.

"Before the Ever After" is a heartwarming, heartbreaking, heart-wrenching, and beautiful book by Jacqueline Woodson. Want to learn more about this meaningful read? Listen to my newest book review podcast episode!

In today's episode, I'm going to be teaching you how to create a podcast on Anchor. There are many other podcasting websites, but Anchor in my opinion is the easiest to use, and yes, this whole episode might sound like an advertisement, but trust me, this will be worth your time if you want to create a podcast.

Nicole Johnson is the assistant librarian at Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. She's currently working towards a master's degree in Library Studies! I asked her a few questions about her job and her love of books. She had some very insightful and thought-provoking things to say. Listen to my interview with Nicole Johnson to learn about what being a librarian is all about!

"The Sun Will Come Out" is one of my favorite books. The themes of the story are kindness, acceptance, and friendship. I highly recommend this wonderful novel!

This is Minecraft But I can't stop singing!! This was so much fun to make, and coming up with rhymes on the fly, I didn't know I had it in me!

"Sunny Days Inside: And Other Stories" was one of my favorite novels to read. The story is relatable and I found it inspiring how all the protagonists found unique ways to spend their time inside during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Want to learn more about the book? Watch my newest podcast episode to find out!

Much of William Shakespeare's life is a mystery, but what historians do know is incredible! Want to learn about Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of all time? Watch my newest podcast episode to learn about the Bard!

"A Home for Goddesses and Dogs" is one of the best books I've ever read and I highly recommend it, but before you go and order it, listen to my newest episode of the E Train Talks podcast to learn more about the amazing characters and plot of this novel!

What would it be like to be the first one of the children on Mars? Well, that's the exact situation the protagonists face in "The Lion of Mars!"

These are five YouTubers that broke the YouTube algorithm!  These five YouTubers used their knowledge of the algorithm to grow their channel! From gaining 1000 subscribers a month, to gaining millions of subscribers a month!

In today's episode, I review "Broken Strings" by Kathy Kacer and Eric Walters. I loved this novel and I highly recommend it!

I loved "The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise!" Dan Gemeinhart wrote this story beautifully, and he paints a picture with his words. I highly recommend this novel!

In this episode of the E Train Talks podcast, I created a Minecraft parody of the popular song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's Encanto! In case you haven't watched Encanto, I highly recommend you watch it!