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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with J.A Dauber about his debut middle grade novel: PRESS 1 FOR INVASION. Come listen! ‪@jeremydauber.bsky.social‬ www.alitlife.com/2025/09/08/a...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Here's the big reveal for my KidLit Love Summer Book Club! kidlitlove.substack.com

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Starting in 2025, I won't be very active here, but you can find me at www.alitlife.com to get easy access to my Get Lit(erate). and KidLit Love podcast episodes, Substack links, courses and coaching and more! www.alitlife.com

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Bernard Mensah about his newest picture books: Esi the Brave and Jollof Day. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/04/14/t...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Mike Boldt about his new picture book: CANtaloupe and HoneyDO Bake a Cake. Come listen! @mikeboldt.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/04/10/a...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

On this bonus episode of the KidLit Love podcast, we’re honoring the right to read with Sabrina Baeta and Tasslyn Magnusson of PEN America. Come listen! @penamerica.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/04/08/p...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Kathy MacMillan and Manuela Bernardi about their books: She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World and She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World. www.alitlife.com/2025/04/07/c...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Lindsay Currie about her newest middle grade mystery: It’s Watching. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/04/03/h...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Martin Stewart and David Habben about the first two titles in their middle grade series: Bridget Vanderpuff and The Baked Escape and Bridget Vanderpuff and The Ghost Train. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/03/27/d...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Sabrina and Eunice Moyle about the newest release in their graphic novel chapter book: The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella: Comet Together. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/03/24/j...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Bobbie Pyron about her newest middle grade book: Octopus Moon. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/03/20/l...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Ben Khan about their newest middle grade comic: Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars. Come listen! @benkahncomics.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/03/17/c...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Teri Roche Drobnick about her debut picture book: Moving Day. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/03/13/a...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brett Bean about the first book in his new chapter book series: Muk ‘N’ Honey: Treehouse Troubles. Come listen! @brettbean.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/03/10/a...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Books make Mondays better! This week, I'm reading Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson. What books are making YOUR Monday better? @halseanderson.bsky.social

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Fairbairn and Michele Assarasakorn about the fourth book in their middle grade graphic novels series PAWS: Hazel Has Her Hands Full. Come listen! @nathanfairbairn.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/03/06/e...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Maria Scrivan about the 6th book in her Nat Enough series: Nat a Chance. Come listen! @mariascrivan.bsky.social sky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/03/03/m...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Barbara Dee about her newest middle grade novel: Tear This Down. @barbaradee.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/02/27/s...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rio Cortez and Lauren Semmer about their newest picture book together: The ABCs of Women’s History. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/02/24/t...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Liana Finck about her newest picture book: Mixed Feelings. Come listen! @lianafinck.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/02/20/f...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Padma Venkatraman about her newest middle grade novel: Safe Harbor. Come listen! @padmatv.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/02/17/l...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Azadeh Westergaard about her newest picture book: The One and Only Googoosh. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/02/13/a...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brian Weisfeld about his books for entrepreneurial kids: You’re the Boss. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/02/10/k...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Tracy Badua about her newest middle grade novel: Thea and the Mischief Makers. Come listen! @tracybadua.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/02/06/l...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Britnee Meiser about her middle grade debut: All My Bests. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/02/03/c...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Nashae Jones about her newest middle grade novel: As You Wish. Come listen! @nashaejwriter.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/01/30/f...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Thomas Wheeler about the first book in his new middle grade series: Everwhen School of Time Travel and Other Odd Sciences: The Doomsday Vault. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/01/27/n...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with David A. Kelly about his newest early chapter books: Satchel’s Stolen Strike and The Two-Minute Warning. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/01/23/b...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

In this episode, you’ll come away with a pretty important insight: finding your reading gaps can help you find your life gaps and tending to your reading gaps can help you tend to your life gaps, too. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/01/21/w...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Audrey Perrott about her newest picture book: A Hat for House. Come listen! @audreysbooks.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/01/20/l...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Heather Bouwman about her newest middle grade novel: Scattergood. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/01/16/h...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

In today’s Get Lit(erate). episode, I’m sharing concrete ways to winterize your reading life: to protect and prepare it for the winter season of reading. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/01/14/h...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author Maria Marianayagam about her newest middle grade novel: No Purchase Necessary. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2025/01/13/t...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Elly Swartz about her newest middle grade novel: Same Page. Come listen! @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/01/09/f...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Books make Mondays better! This has been on my TBR for longer than it should have been and I cannot wait to dig into it today: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood What books are making YOUR Monday better?

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Amy Makechnie about her newest middle grade novel: The McNifficents. www.alitlife.com/2025/01/06/w...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jyoti Rajan Gopal about her newest picture book: Love is Here With You. Come listen! @jyotigopal.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/01/02/l...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Today, I’m sharing my 2025 notebook stack: all the notebooks I’m using and loving and why. Right now, I’ve got a stack of 7 notebooks I’ll use across the coming weeks and months…and maybe one or two more up my sleeve, too. www.alitlife.com/2024/12/31/m...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Yamile Saied Mendez about her newest middle grade novel: The Beautiful Game. @yamilesmendez.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2024/12/30/c...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

In today’s episode, I offer a heartfelt holiday greeting and invite you to read and/or write with me for thirty minutes to the backdrop of beautiful, instrumental holiday music. www.alitlife.com/2024/12/24/t...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Books make Mondays better! This week, I'm wrapping up the book that is meant to be read as an advent calendar, one chapter a day until the Christmas holiday: Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge by Kjersti Herland Johnsen Download it today and I bet you'll make the time to finish before the holiday.

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Sara Holly Ackerman and Alona Millgram about their newest picture book: Challah for Shabbat Tonight. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2024/12/23/c...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with James Preller about his newest middle grade novel: Shaken. www.alitlife.com/2024/12/19/f...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

In today’s episode, I’m exploring four things that we can do with our old notebooks and journals in hopes that I can make a decision about my own pile. www.alitlife.com/2024/12/17/h...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Shifa Saltagi Safadi about her new middle grade novel: Kareem Between. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2024/12/12/s...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Today, I’m sharing a collection of unique gifts for the reader and writer in your life (and YOU!) who is working to grow a restorative reading and writing practice. You won’t want to miss this first one. Trust me….it’s FREE! www.alitlife.com/2024/12/10/g...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Books make Mondays better! I'm continuing my month of holiday reading with The Twelve Months of Christmas by Sheila Roberts. What books are making YOUR Monday better?

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author and illustrator Devin Elle Kurtz about her debut picture book: The Bakery Dragon. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2024/12/09/m...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Liz Garton Scanlon about her newest Bibsy Cross book series. www.alitlife.com/2024/12/05/r...

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Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Today, I’m exploring all things cyclical living and notebooking with Rebecca Rankin of the Women’s Moon Wisdom podcast. You will NOT want to miss this one. Come listen! www.alitlife.com/2024/12/03/t...

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