The Big Kids Book Club Podcast

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, we have a double header!!! We're joined by Karen McCombie and Phil Earle on the show. Karen and Phil chatted about their latest novels brought to us by Barrington Stoke Both great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful they were able to join us on the show. Enjoy! ***DOUBLE COMPETITION*** If you want to be in w...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot, Pacing, Characters, Style, Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating!...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, C.G. Moore, author of Fallout and Gut Feelings joins us on the show. Chris and I chatted about how he wrote his novels, his ability to open up and looking for connections between his fans and his books.  Chris was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful he was able to join us on the show. Enjoy! ***...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Lindsay J Sedgwick, author of Wulfie Series joins me on the show. Lindsay and I chatted about her inspiration from creating the character of Wulfie for her daughter, the reasons for missing socks and also the fun in writing villains like Roald Dahl. Lindsay was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful she...

Hey, hey, hey! It’s a new month so I’m joined by Rab ( @rabtales ), Emma ( @emmakeane10 ), and special guest Laura (@librarylaurapod) as we look all things fantasy in this month's topic chosen by you! The Lovely Listeners. We talk about what is fantasy, what fantasy worlds we'd like to visit, and a ton of baby dragons. ----------------------------------------------------- Onwe Press - https://www....

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot, Pacing, Characters, Style, Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating!...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Sarah Hagger Holt, author of Nothing ever happens here and brand new Proud of Me joins me on the show. Sarah and I chatted about her inspiration from helping awesome LGBTQ+ families in her day job, creating characters with unique voices and her plans for future books. Sarah was a great guest to have on the show and we are...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot, Pacing, Characters, Style, Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating!...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Gill Lewis, author of over 15 Middle Grade novels that centre around animals and wildlife joins me on the show. Gill and I chatted about how being a vet earlier in life inspired her writing, finding ways to bring conservation to light in her books and how we all know an Alan Jenkins in our lives. Gill was a great guest to...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Lauren James, author of the YA sci-fi fiction - including the Quiet at the End of the World and Loneliest Girl in the Universe. Lauren and I chatted about how writing through lockdown, how she wanted to be a scientist and how that impacts her writing and of course her two novella's written with Barrington Stoke: The Starli...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot, Pacing, Characters, Style, Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating!...

Hey, hey, hey! It’s a new month so I’m joined by Rab ( @rabtales ) and Emma ( @emmakeane10 ) as we look at romance as February is the month of St Valentine's. We ponder first loves, romance and friendships and talk about our book recommendations and TBR boosters. ----------------------------------------------------- Books talked about in this episode: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of th...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot, Pacing, Characters, Style, Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating!...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Alex Bell, author of the YA horror fiction and the middle grade Polar Bear Explorer's club joins me on the show. Alex and I chatted about how she wrote her first novel while studying to become a lawyer in university, trying several genres and the freedom to write for yourself, as well as her new series set in the Polar Bea...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot Pacing Characters Style Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating! This...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Jennifer Bell, author of the Uncommoners Series, Agents of the Wild and Wonderscape, joins me on the show. Jennifer and I chatted about how working in a book shop inspired her to write, her list of historical heroes and the wonders of the animal world. Jennifer was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot Pacing Characters Style Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating! This...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Jasbinder Bilan, author of the Asha and Spirit Bird, and Tamarind and the Star of Ishta, joins me on the show. Jasbinder and I chatted about finding magic in books, wishing to get transported to other worlds through wardrobes, and of course the inspiration she had writing her books, inspired greatly from her childhood. Jas...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our Mid-Week review 📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot Pacing Characters Style Setting All the categories are ranked from five, added together, and divided by 5 to give a final rating! This...

Hey, hey, hey! It’s a new month so I’m joined by Rab ( @rabtales ) and Emma ( @emmakeane10 ) as we start the year afresh, with new hopes and ideas. We talk about the debuts that excited us and looked at the challenges new debuts face in an ever enlarged market. ----------------------------------------------------- Books talked about in this episode: Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our new podcast segment. We're calling it our MID-WEEK REVIEW!!! .... you know, because it's a book review... in the middle of the week? 😂📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot Pacing Characte...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Serena Patel, author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series, joins me on the show. Serena and I chatted about her inspirations and journey writing Anisha, the success it's had, and what makes a good middle grade mystery. Serena was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful she was able to join us on th...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our new podcast segment. We're calling it our MID-WEEK REVIEW!!! .... you know, because it's a book review... in the middle of the week? 😂📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot Pacing Characte...

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Taran Matharu, author of the Summoner and Contender Series, joins me on the show. Taran and I chatted about his journey to publication, finding inspiration in historical settings, and blending his time as an author and a book publisher. Taran was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful he was able to joi...

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to our new podcast segment. We're calling it our MID-WEEK REVIEW!!! .... you know, because it's a book review... in the middle of the week? 😂📚🎙🎧 Each week, we're going to be reviewing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel and giving you the scoop on whether it's any good! Our rating system is out of 5 stars with the following categories being looked at: Plot Pacing Characte...