Book Flood Podcast
The Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The Book Flood Podcast is hosted by Tom Nixon.
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Thanks so much for your interest!
12.03.2026 02:30
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And thank you! Such a great guest!
10.03.2026 17:59
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My guest on the Book Flood Podcast is dual language librarian Melissa Snider (@meliroowy.bsky.social)
On the pod, Melissa talks about library advocacy, mentorship, and the importance of having a collection that reflects your student body.
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06.03.2026 00:06
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Book Flood Podcast
The Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The Book Flood Podcast is hosted by Tom Nixon.
For those of you who follow the Book Flood Podcast, Riverside, the hosting company, just rolled out the ability to have it all on a website. You can see mine here:
bookfloodpodcast.riverside.com
03.03.2026 05:26
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Stuart Gibbs on Writing Middle Grade Book Series (E52)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Our guest on the Book Flood Podcast this week is Stuart Gibbs.
Stuart is the author of five New York Times bestselling series: Spy School, FunJungle, Moon Base Alpha, Charlie Thorne, and Once Upon a Timβas well as the new nonfiction series Spy School Secret Files.
youtu.be/HxsI3li2PJU
26.02.2026 22:05
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Megan McDonald on "Judy Moody" (E51)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
The guest this week on the Book Flood Podcast is bestselling author Megan McDonald.
Megan is the author of the "Judy Moody" and "Stink" series of books that have sold over 30,000,000 books. In addition, she has written "Fairy Door Diaries," and "Bunny & Clyde."
youtu.be/ybf8-joJmFA
05.02.2026 01:35
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βThe Librariansβ To Premiere On PBS βIndependent Lensβ As Political Backlash Mounts Against Book Banning
'The Librarians,' directed by Kim A. Snyder, will debut on PBS amid a backlash to book banning campaigns across the country.
βThere are book challenges; that is not new. What is happening now is brazen breaking of protocol on a scope that has never been seen like this.β @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org @oif.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social
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05.02.2026 00:11
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Jeff Gottesfeld on "Honor Flight" (E50)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
This week's podcast guest is award-winning author Jeff Gottesfeld. @jeffgottesfeld.bsky.social
Gottesfeld is the author of a number of books including "Honor Flight: Celebrating American's Veterans" and "Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier."
youtu.be/2XhOEgrB5z8
29.01.2026 05:14
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22.01.2026 01:02
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Revealing the cover of my forthcoming middle grade novel HEROES here on Bluesky when I have only one follower! (Shout out to @comicsinthega.bsky.social) Enjoy! π
18.09.2023 13:27
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Alan Gratz on Writing Historical Fiction for Kids (E49)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Alan Gratz (@alangratz.bsky.social) is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Something Rotten, Ground Zero, Refugee, and Two Degrees.
His latest book is "War Games (2025)."
To watch the podcast on Youtube: youtu.be/AEvIivGkqY4
21.01.2026 18:20
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Nikki Shannon Smith & Don Tate on "Prince" (E48)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Today is a Book Birthday! Nikki Shannon Smith is the author and Don Tate is the illustrator of "Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography."
youtu.be/WGYVjeiLVis
06.01.2026 20:54
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The guest on this week's Book Flood Podcast is Steve Tetreault (@drtlovesbooks.bsky.social). In addition to being a school librarian, Steve is the force behind the School Librarian Learning Network (including its podcast).
The topic is advocacy for libraries.
bookfloodpodcast.com
29.12.2025 04:17
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Meg Medina on "Graciela by the Abyss" and on Writing (E46)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
The guest on the Book Flood Podcast this week is the amazing Meg Medina.
Meg is a New York Times bestselling author and a Newbery Medalist. Her latest book is Graciela in the Abyss. She was also the 23-24 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
youtu.be/DWygVlKUceQ
16.12.2025 01:43
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Our guest this week was American Library Association (@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social) President Sam Helmick (@samhelmick.bsky.social).
They work so very hard for libraries and librarians!
10.12.2025 22:50
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Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The host of the Book Flood Podcast is Tom Nixon, former library services manager for a large California school district.
Our guest this week on Book Flood Podcast is ALA (@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social) President @samhelmick.bsky.social.
We discuss ALA, book banning, advocacy, and more!
bookfloodpodcast.com
10.12.2025 18:39
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Matt Tavares on Writing Picture Books (E44)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
My guest this week on the Book Flood Podcast is New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Matt Tavares where he talks about writing picture books.
Matt's latest book is "Dasher and the Polar Bear (2025)."
youtu.be/2fLvakx2314
04.12.2025 21:38
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Congratulations to Daniel Nayeri in winning the 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for "The Teacher of Nomad Land."
20.11.2025 03:31
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I love that so much!!
20.11.2025 01:26
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Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The host of the Book Flood Podcast is Tom Nixon, former library services manager for a large California school district.
This week's guest on the Book Flood Podcast is award-winning graphic novelist @ryanestrada.com in which he discusses his writing career as a graphic novelist in Korea.
bookfloodpodcast.com
19.11.2025 23:15
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Joan Schoettler on Being Challenged by noted author Patricia Polacco (E41d)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
This week's Book Flood Podcast guest is author Joan Schoettler (joanschoettler.bsky.social) on writing books that celebrate books (and other topics).
youtube.com/shorts/jmqi4...
14.10.2025 21:52
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Such a great idea!
07.10.2025 23:35
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A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids
PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON β€οΈβπ©Ή
Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dollyβs health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.
We all love you, Dolly! Praying π
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07.10.2025 22:52
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I find all of them absurd!
07.10.2025 23:31
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Edward Dennis on Special Education Teacher to Impactful Author (E40a)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Edward Dennis on SPED Teacher to Author
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07.10.2025 03:28
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Edward Dennis on Creating Art in Books (E40)
YouTube video by Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
This week's Book Flood Podcast features author and illustrator, EDWARD DENNIS. Dennis is the author of "The Boy from Mexico," "The Boy from Mexico becomes a Farm Worker, and his soon-to-be released "The Boy from Mexico becomes a U.S. Citizen.
youtu.be/hHgPGxFVZmo
06.10.2025 00:18
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@bookfloodpod.bsky.social is looking for published authors and illustrators to guest on the Book Flood Podcast for Season 2.
If you would like to see who was on the podcast for Season 1, here you go:
bookfloodpodcast.com/season-1/
20.09.2025 01:37
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Book Flood Podcast (E39): Amanda Jones on Protecting Libraries β Book Flood Podcast
The guest this week on the Book Flood Podcast is Amanda Jones (@librarianjones.com), author of "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America."
You may recall that Amanda was the very first guest on the podcast (and before her book was published).
bookfloodpodcast.com/book-flood-p...
18.06.2025 22:13
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