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Meg's Reading Room

Meg's Reading Room

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Welcome to Meg's Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here. On this podcast, I share comforting conversations with writers and bookish friends as we reflect on our reading lives. We share the stories we're loving, but also the stories we're living. I hope this time together can be a soft place to land in the middle of your week. Welcome in!

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Episodes
  • Ep 135: Writing a Wonderful Life with Ethan Joella (THE TOP OF THE WORLD)
    Jul 1 2026

    Welcome in! One of my favorite authors and book friends, Ethan Joella returns to my reading room to discuss his newest novel, THE TOP OF THE WORLD.


    Mentioned in this episode:

    • The Top of the World
    • The Ferryman's Wife
    • Heart the Lover
    • The Things We Never Say
    • The Reservation
    • I'll Come to You
    • Whistler
    • Home of the American Circus
    • It's a Wonderful Life



    Support Meg's Reading Room

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    I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.


    Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

    Connect with Ethan on Instagram @joellawriting

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    49 mins
  • Ep 134: Diving Deep Into the Love of Reading with Meg Medina (GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS)
    Jun 24 2026

    It's a true "Meg's" Reading Room today!

    In this episode, I'm joined by award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, Meg Medina to discuss her middle grade fantasy novel, GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS -- releasing in paperback on July 7th by Candlewick Press!

    Meg is a Newbery Medalist, served as the 2023-2024 National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature, and has written beloved books for kids of all ages.

    In our conversation, Meg shares about GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS and how this story stayed and grew with her over time. We also discuss Meg's writing life in this season, the books she's excited about, why she loves celebrating new authors, and how we can create more ease in our reading lives -- especially in the summer.

    Meg is a champion of writers, a cheerleader of readers, and celebrates stories in a way that is so inspiring to me. I'm so honored to be able to share her warmth and wisdom with you today. Welcome in!


    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Graciela in the Abyss (Paperback)
    • Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away
    • Whalefall
    • Balbusso Twins
    • Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines
    • A Boy Called Bat
    • Queso, Just in Time
    • The Lion's Run
    • The New Girl
    • Roxie in Color
    • Land
    • Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers
    • It's All of Nothing, Vale



    Support Meg's Reading Room

    buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast

    I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.


    Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

    Connect with Meg on Instagram @megmedinabooks

    Sign up for Meg's newsletter: Sobremesa

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    Music credit: Clavin Clavier

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ep 133: Taking a Chance on Your Dreams with Wendy Lu (CASTING APRIL)
    Jun 17 2026

    Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by children's book author and award-winning disability journalist, Wendy Lu to discuss her debut middle grade novel, Casting April.


    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Casting April
    • A Wrinkle in Time
    • Yellowface
    • The Wrong Way Home
    • American Girl Series
    • Ep 125: Celebrating 40 Years of American Girl with Valerie Tripp



    Support Meg's Reading Room

    buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast

    I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.


    Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

    Connect with Wendy on Instagram @wendyluwrites

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    Music credit: Clavin Clavier

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    52 mins
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