Book Flood Podcast

Book Flood Podcast

Thomas Nixon

Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (2)
Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
34%
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api.riverside.fm

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About This Podcast

The Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The Book Flood Podcast is hosted by Tom Nixon.

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S2E57 Kelvin Watson on Creating Engaging Library Programs (E57)

Mar 30, 2026 29m Transcript

Kelvin Watson, executive director of Las Vegas - Clark County Library District, discusses his career trajectory, challenges of leading libraries, book banning and removal, his experience as Library…

S2E56 April Henry on Writing YA Thrillers & Mysteries (E56)

Mar 25, 2026 22m Transcript

April Henry is the New York Times-bestselling author of 32 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.On the podcast, she shares her journey to…

S2E55 Kim Snyder & Janique Robillard on Creating "The Librarians" Documentary (E55)

Mar 16, 2026 35m Transcript

We are excited to have Director/Producer Kim A. Snyder and Producer Janique Robillard on the Book Flood Podcast.Kim A. SnyderSince their 2025 Sundance World Premiere, THE LIBRARIANS has garnered 24…

S2E54 Ernesto Cisneros on "Queso, Just in Time" (E54)

Mar 10, 2026 27m Transcript

The conversation covers the author's journey to publication, the story behind the book 'Queso Just in Time,' the theme of time travel and changing the future, writing from personal experience,…

S2E53 Melissa Snider on Advocacy & Mentorship (E53)

Mar 05, 2026 30m Transcript

Melissa Snider, a dual language librarian from Wyoming, shares her career trajectory, library advocacy, and the importance of mentorship. She discusses the challenges and rewards of being a dual…

S2E52 Stuart Gibbs on Writing Middle Grade Book Series (E52)

Feb 26, 2026 27m

Stuart Gibbs is the author of five New York Times bestselling series: Spy School, FunJungle, Moon Base Alpha, Charlie Thorne, and Once Upon a Tim—as well as the new nonfiction series Spy School…

S2E51 Megan McDonald on "Judy Moody" (& Other Books) (E51)

Feb 05, 2026 32m

Megan McDonald discusses her career trajectory from librarian to bestselling author, the creation of the Judy Moody and Stink series, challenges of writing the Stink books, her experience with the…

S2E50 Jeff Gottesfeld on "Honor Flight" (E50)

Jan 28, 2026 17m

Jeff Gottesfeld is an award-winning author of a number of books for children including "Honor Flight: Celebrating American's Veterans" and "Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown…

S2E49 Alan Gratz on "War Games" and Historical Fiction (E49)

Jan 21, 2026 36m

Alan Michael Gratz is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Something Rotten, Ground Zero, Refugee, and Two Degrees.His latest book is "War Games…

S2E47 Nikki Shannon Smith & Don Tate on "Prince" (E48)

Jan 06, 2026 13m

Today is a Book Birthday! Nikki Shannon Smith is the author and Don Tate is the illustrator of "Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography."You can purchase the book at: https://amzn.to/45scZC6For…

Dr. Steve Tetreault on Library Advocacy (E47)

Dec 29, 2025 44m

Dr. Steve Tetreault is a school library media specialist for a 7-8 middle school that is part of a 7-12 complex building. In addition to being the school library media specialist for the middle…

Meg Medina on "Graciela by the Abyss" and on Writing (E46)

Dec 15, 2025 33m

Meg Medina is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author. Her latest book is Graciela in the Abyss. She is also the 2324 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.To purchase books…

President Sam Helmick on the American Library Association (E45)

Dec 10, 2025 31m

Sam Helmick is the president of the American Library Association and in their professional life, they are the community and access services coordinator for Iowa City Public Library.To find more…

S2E44 Matt Tavares on Writing Picture Books (E44)

Dec 04, 2025 18m

New York Times best-selling author Matt Tavares has created another in his series of "Dasher" books called "Dasher and the Polar Bear (2025)." Matt is the author and/or illustrator of more than 20…

S2E43 Amanda Jones on her Book Birthday (E43)

Dec 03, 2025 9m Bonus

Amanda Jones is the author of "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America (2025)." Here Amanda discusses the changes in the revised version and reminds us of the importance of the…

S2E42 Ryan Estrada on Writing Graphic Novels (E42)

Nov 19, 2025 20m

Ryan Estrada (https://amzn.to/4r6QGLo) is a Freeman Award-winning, Eisner-nominated artist, author, and adventurer. His books include Banned Book Club, No Rules Tonight, Good Old Fashioned Korean…

S2E41 Joan Schoettler on Writing Books that Celebrate Books (E41)

Oct 14, 2025 19m

Joan Schoettler grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, a place she often returns to for inspiration and research in museums and gardens.Time with her grandchildren, hikes in the Sierra, shared…

S2E40 Edward Dennis on Creating Art in Books (E40)

Oct 06, 2025 11m

Edward Andrès Dennis is a Mexican-American visual storyteller. Edward hasbeen featured in the Hispanic Rising Stars (Volume 3) for his contributions to Latino excellence. Edward’s debut children’s…

S1E39 Amanda Jones on Protecting Libraries (E39)

Jun 18, 2025 28m

Loyal listeners will remember that Amanda Jones was our very first guest on the podcast. It’s only right that she is the last guest for Season 1.Amanda is the author of “That Librarian: The Fight…

S1E38 Patrick Sweeney on Defending Libraries (E38)

Jun 03, 2025 29m

Patrick "PC" Sweeney is a 2007 San Jose School of Library and Information Sciences graduate and former Administrative Librarian and School Librarian and was Executive Director of EveryLibrary…

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