On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Michelle Lee about her newest middle grade novel: THE MAGIC OF SOMEDAY SOON.

This is a hopeful middle grade novel overflowing with light, love and adventure as two girls find the extraordinary joys of every day. Can the two of them team up to find the family and friendship they’ve always wanted? Zoe and Teddie will live in my reading heart forever.

Come listen as we talk about Michelle’s love of words that started her writing career, the original format of this book that has since changed, the real life giant sculptures that acted as inspiration for the book and the honorary great grandmother that you’ll want to adopt for yourself.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2026/03/16/light-love-adventure-the-magic-of-someday-soon-by-michelle-lee/

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Stacey Lee about her newest young adult novel: HEIRESS OF NOWHERE.

In this gripping historical gothic mystery, an orphan races to uncover a killer - who may have come from the sea - when she and her beloved orcas fall under suspicion. It’s a page-turning story of intrigue and mystery with just a dash of heart-warming romantic drama.

Come listen as we talk about how Stacey’s research process influenced the course of the book, the beautiful setting for the book that I’ve added to my bookish bucket list, the multiple characters and themes that provide so many different entry points for readers and her hopes that readers will find and feel layers of connections while reading.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2026/03/12/immersive-intrigue-mystery-heiress-of-nowhere-by-stacey-lee/

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jamie Sumner about her newest middle grade novel-in-verse: GLORY BE.

In this book, a girl searches for her lost dog and truths about her family and finds out a great deal about herself in the process. It’s heartfelt and heartwarming and the perfect middle novel for all of us.

Come listen as we talk about the reasons why this story was destined to be written in verse, the layered themes found on the page in lyrical verse that pierces readers’ emotions and Jamie’s beautiful hope for readers and families.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2026/03/09/piercing-emotion-glory-be-by-jamie-sumner/

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