Surprise!

I’m here with a bonus episode to close out the end of National Library week with a delightful middle grade biography of an important bookish figure: Ursula Nordstrom.

Plus, for the first time ever, I invited an additional guest on to share the book love with me. Scroll down to press play on the episode and get inspired!

The Stories Behind the Story: BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU by Nancy Hudgins

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Nancy Hudgins about her debut middle grade novel: BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU: THE STORIED LIFE OF URSULA NORDSTROM, EDITOR OF EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN’S BOOKS.

This fascinating middle grade biography chronicles the life of a formidable bookish figure, Ursula Nordstrom, and features 16 of the key books she edited. The backstories behind each are fascinating and the story they tell about Ursula is even more so.

Come listen as we talk about the immersive research process behind the book, the choices Nancy made around the 16 books to include in the manuscript, the insightful way the book is organized to not only tell a story of Ursula’s life, but to truly show the kind of exceptional human being she was and her hopes for readers who get the book in their hands.

Here is the book featured in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish support!

BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU: THE STORIED LIFE OF URSULA NORDSTROM, EDITOR OF EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN’S BOOKS by Nancy Hudgins (Amazon / Bookshop)

Here’s where you can find Nancy online:

Website: https://nancyhudgins.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.e.hudgins

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nancyhudgins.com

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