Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 08/09/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Here's the big reveal for my KidLit Love Summer Book Club! kidlitlove.substack.com 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 14/04/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/04/2025On 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... 011
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 08/04/2025On 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... 031
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 07/04/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/04/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 27/03/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 24/03/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 20/03/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 17/03/2025On 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... 022
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 13/03/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/03/2025On 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... 041
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Books make Mondays better! This week, I'm reading Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson. What books are making YOUR Monday better? @halseanderson.bsky.social 110
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/03/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/03/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 27/02/2025On 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... 132
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 24/02/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 20/02/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 17/02/2025On 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... 021
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 13/02/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/02/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/02/2025On 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... 042
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025On 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... 020
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 30/01/2025On 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... 011
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 27/01/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 23/01/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 21/01/2025In 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 20/01/2025On 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... 110
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 16/01/2025On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 14/01/2025In 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 13/01/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 09/01/2025On 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... 131
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Books 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? 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 06/01/2025On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 02/01/2025On 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... 110
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Today, 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024On 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... 001
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 24/12/2024In 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Books 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. 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 23/12/2024On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 19/12/2024On 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 17/12/2024In 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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 12/12/2024On 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... 030
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Today, 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Books 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? 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 09/12/2024On 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... 010
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 05/12/2024On 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... 020
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... 000
Stephanie Affinito @affinitolit.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Books make Mondays better! This book is my quintessential holiday read because of three reasons: Christmas, UK and books. Yes, please. What books are making YOUR Monday better? 120