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Anne's avatar

Returning: Kate Dicamillo, Kate Albus, Kate Butler, Daniel Nayeri, Andrew Peterson, Millie Florence, Mitali Perkins, Sarah Mackenzie, Jonathan Rodgers, Carolyn Leiloglu, Jennifer Trafton, Anna James. Logan should also come on again!

New: Douglas Kaine McKelvey, author of The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog

Sandra Boynton, illustrator

Oliver Jeffers, author/illustrator

Phillip and Erin Ulrich, authors of the Growly books

Chris van Dusen, illustrator of the Mercy Watson series by Kate Dicamillo. Have them on together!

Sophie Blackall, illustrator

Linsay Mattick, author of Finding Winnie and Winnie's Great War

M.I. McAllister, author of the Mistmantle books

I think it would be really fun to have an editor on as well!

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Ummm, yeah Logan would be awesome. How long have been working on this list? You even have references?!?!?! And catagorization!

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Anne's avatar

I just copied and pasted my list from last year. 🤣

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

LOL, that's funny. it's sad though that you didn't have to make any changes.

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Anne's avatar

It is sad. I haven't really been reading any books by authors that are still alive that haven't been on the podcast already.

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Also M.I. McAllister. I've wanted to read the Mistmantle chronicles but they aren't at my Library and are hard to find.

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Amanda Cleary Eastep's avatar

All the books have been reprinted and are available from Purple House Press!

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Cool, I'll have to see i my Library can get an inter-Library loan.

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SDG Morgan's avatar

Love the idea of Chris van Dusen and Kate Dicamillo together! (And also love the Growly books! Great suggestion!)

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WilliAM Perrin's avatar

Definitely M.I. McAllister.

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SDG Morgan's avatar

- Chris van Allsburg

- Chris van Dusen

- Glen Keane

- Philip and Erin Ulrich (Author of the Growly Books)

- Sophie Blackall

- Brian Floca

- Suzanne Collins

- Cynthia Rylant

- Dav Pilkey

- Sandra Boynton

- Jonny Jimison

- Katherine Rundell

- Rebecca Gomez

- J.A. Sommer

- Mark Forrester

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Bandersnatch Books's avatar

Great list and we definitely second Mark Forrester, J.A. Sommer, Rebecca Gomez, and Jonny Jimison! (And maybe some of the poets from "I've Got a Bad Case of Poetry"?)

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The Wohltmanns's avatar

Lois Lowry,

Jeane Birdsall,

And we always love Andrew Peterson.

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Definately Jeane Birdsall and Andrew Peterson

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Savannah W.'s avatar

Those are great ones!!

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Melissa Coursen's avatar

Kate DiCamillo!

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Yes

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

I think that withywindle should advertise as a place to find new authors and good books not just bad jokes and (edited) yummy snacks

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Johnathan Auxier

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SDG Morgan's avatar

Wish granted!

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Kate Simpson's avatar

Andrew Peterson

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Erika Damschen's avatar

Cayce and Archie would like to hear from: ND Wilson, Gary Schmidt, Brandon Sanderson, and Jonathan Auxier.

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Yes!!! N.D. Wilson and Johnathan Auxier would be awesome!!!

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Courtney Peterson's avatar

Jennifer Kropf

Shannon Hall

Renee Riva

Jennifer A. Nielsen...

And Kate Albus (AGAIN!!!)

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The Davis Damsels :)'s avatar

Yesss PLEASE Jennifer Kropf she is incredible

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Courtney Peterson's avatar

I know!!! I just reread "A Soul as Cold as Frost" and love it even more!

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The Davis Damsels :)'s avatar

I haven't read that one yet, but want to this year!

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Courtney Peterson's avatar

It's really good! Which of her books have you read?

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The Davis Damsels :)'s avatar

I read her Fae Cafè series with a book club I'm in. The fourth book in that series just came out, and I am excited to read it :)

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Courtney Peterson's avatar

Oh yeah, I forgot about those books. I've wanted to read that series for a while, but I wanted the last book to come out before I started. (:

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Dulcimer Hope Brubaker's avatar

Daniel Nayeri forever

James Ponti

Christine Cohen

Jeanne Birdsall

N.D. Wilson

John Flanagan

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WilliAM Perrin's avatar

N.D. Wilson 1000%.

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

(Emphasis)N.D. Wilson, Christine Cohen, Daniel Nayari, definately Jeanne Birdsall, I need to go back and read the Penderwick family; and I think I've heard of John Flanagan so him too. can't speak for James Ponti since i haven't read any of his. I'm sure he will be delightful.

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Savannah W.'s avatar

Im reading James ponti’s “The Sherlock society” right now. Definitely a great read

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James Knox's avatar

James Ponti is good.

Definitely N. D. Wilson!!

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Eden's avatar

Just finished it! Loved it!

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

that sounds like a good book

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Eden's avatar

Daniel Nayeri

James Ponti!

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Vance's avatar

Shannon messenger

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Becca's avatar

If she wrote Princess Academy, then YES!

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Eden's avatar

YES!

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

I forgot about her. I loved The Lost City series though it was too long for me to get through. I ran out of steam after the first two books. Once she gets the graphic novels out though I'll breeze through them.

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Lydia  Gettings's avatar

Daniel nayeri

Eoin Colfer

Victoria E Schwab

Jessica day George

Gary D Schmidt

Christine Cohen

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Definately Christian Cohen

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SDG Morgan's avatar

I'm gonna mention someone that no one's ever thought of before, and I will be the first person to suggest.

N.D. Wilson

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WilliAM Perrin's avatar

Dude. 😮

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SDG Morgan's avatar

Have you heard of him? ;)

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WilliAM Perrin's avatar

Bro.

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James Knox's avatar

N. D. Wilson

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Emily Klausmeyer's avatar

Kevin T. Ford

Raymond Arroyo

Jeanne Birdsall

Adam Gidwitz

Shannon Messenger

Mark Forrester

Loren Warnemuende

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Lisa Monastra's avatar

I want to hear from: Brandon Sanderson; Erin Hunter; Ryan Southworth; Nathan Hale; Stuart Gibbs

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E.T. Rosin's avatar

Definately Erin Hunter and Nathan Hale.

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