“There’s something about the area where I grew up that really motivates me creatively.” – Polly Stewart in her new @deborahkalb.bsky.social #book #author Q&A #writing #research
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DC area. Ex-journalist, writer, editor, book blogger, podcaster, author of OFF TO JOIN THE CIRCUS and other books.
“There’s something about the area where I grew up that really motivates me creatively.” – Polly Stewart in her new @deborahkalb.bsky.social #book #author Q&A #writing #research
deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2025/07/q-wi...
Q&A with Jean Burgess about her novel THAT SUMMER SHE FOUND HER VOICE.
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Q&A with Ari Paparo about his new book, YIELD.
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Q&A with C.W. Harper about his novels FREEDOM'S TRAIL and THE ESAU GENE.
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Q&A with Sarah Strohmeyer about her new novel, A MOTHER ALWAYS KNOWS.
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Q&A with Walter B. Levis about his new novel, THE MEANING OF THE MURDER.
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Q&A with Ben Rose about his YA novel THE LONG GAME.
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Q&A with H.L. Hix about his new book, TEACHER'S TEACHINGS.
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Q&A with Sarah Aroeste about her new children's board book, ANYADA BUENA, SHANAH TOVAH.
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You're very welcome, Rhys--so glad we could do this Q&A!
07.08.2025 00:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I so enjoyed this interview—thank you, Deborah!
06.08.2025 22:18 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Two years ago today, we brought cantankerous yet sweet Odessa home! Her fifth birthday is sometime around now! 🙂🎂🐱❤️
06.08.2025 14:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We had a great time visiting the world of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women with our friend Jamie Stiehm. Favorite quote from Jamie: "When's the last time you went skylarking and wore a frock?"
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We celebrated the beginning of (northern hemisphere) summer by discussing Magic by the Lake, the sequel to Half Magic. Edward Eager is charming and witty as always, but this book includes several scenes that don't pass muster today. rereadingourchildhood.buzzsprout.com/2169533/epis...
20.06.2025 13:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1A thoughtful interview highlighting what sounds to be an important book for the times via @deborahkalb.bsky.social - deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2025/07/q-wi...
01.08.2025 12:08 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Answering questions about how I came to write this memoir, its impact on me and how I hope it affects readers, the significance of the title, and more.
04.08.2025 13:38 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0#Writing, Research, and Creativity Quotes from @deborahkalb.bsky.social #Book #author Q&As: First Half of 2025; my new blog post
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Thanks so much, Bruce--I really appreciate your sharing these quotes!!!
06.08.2025 12:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Q&A with Ruchira Gupta about her new middle grade novel, THE FREEDOM SEEKER.
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Q&A with Howard Yaruss about his new book, UNDERSTANDABLE ECONOMICS.
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Q&A with Sylvia A. Rouss about her new children's picture book, SAMMY SPIDER'S BIG BOOK OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS.
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Q&A with Stacey Marshall about her new children's picture book, CAPTAIN COURAGE AND THE FEAR-SQUISHING SHOES.
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Q&A with Clairmarie H. Field about her new children's picture book, WILLIE'S GIFT. #partnership
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Q&A with Rhys Bowen about her new novel, MRS. ENDICOTT'S SPLENDID ADVENTURE.
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Q&A with Jasmine Florentine about her new graphic novel for kids, MAKER GIRL AND PROFESSOR SMARTS.
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Q&A with Shenandoah Chefalo about her new children's picture book, THE BEST BUNNY. #partnership
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Q&A with Joni Kibort Sussman about her new children's board book, LAILA TOV, GROVER!
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Q&A with Calvin Alexander Ramsey about his new children's picture book, THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS.
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Q&A with Jeannine Atkins about her new YA memoir in verse, KNOCKING ON WINDOWS.
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Q&A with Anne Blankman about her new middle grade novel, THE ENEMY'S DAUGHTER.
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