I love talking books! I'm currently scheduling speaking engagements at schools, libraries & other amazing venues.
In this video, I'm speaking with TV celebrity, Reporter & Good Day Sacramento Smile Making TV Host, The One and Only Cody Stark!
October is here & that means it’s time for my Good Day Sacramento Halloween book recommendations! It wasn’t easy narrowing my book list to just three, so I’ll be sharing more of my spooky story recommendations soon. Meanwhile, watch me on Good Day and find out what my October book recommendations are! A big thank you to my bow tie wearing pal Cody Stark & the Good Day Sac team! I'm forever grateful!
For my September Good Day Sacramento TV segment I'm speaking with Mayor Pro Tem Karina Talamantes about why it's important to VOTE YES ON MEASURE E! "Measure E" costs nothing extra and it will keep our Sacramento Public Library system open 5 days a week, which is vital to our community! Libraries provide safety for kids, give people of all ages access to books, and offers amazing programs for our community! Watch my short, but important video and find out how you can help support our libraries! I don't promote much in the way of politics on my platform, but when it comes to books, reading and access to libraries, I'll always use my voice & speak up!
In this Good Day Sacramento episode I talk with Sacramento Public Library's “Youth Materials Selector Librarian," Justin Azevedo about some amazing books to dive into this summer! Click the link to watch my July Book Review Segment!
A big thanks to Cody Stark for always being in my corner!
So many books so little time! In my June Good Day Sacramento Book Review Segment, I talk about four fantastic reads, perfect to kick off your summer reading! You'll learn a bit about the YA meaningful and powerful book, SOME KIND OF HATE by critically acclaimed author Sarah Darer Littman, the adventure seeking & girl power story, CHARLIE THORNE AND THE ROYAL SOCIETY by New York Times Best Selling author & my pal, Stuart Gibbs, the incredible YA story, WIDE AWAKE NOW, by ground-breaking Author & film maker, David Levithan, and last but not leas, the beautiful & inspiring picture book, GORGEOUSLY ME! By Emmy-nominated TV personality and New York Times bestselling author, Jonathan Van Ness . Don't forget to check these books out at your local library or keep them forever by picking one up from your nearby book story! Happy Summer Reading!
A Big Thank You To My Bow Tie Twin Cody Stark & the entire Good Day Sacramento News Gang! I'm forever grateful!
It’s time for my Good Day Sacramento May Book Review Segment! This month is extra special because we are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander & Jewish American Heritage Month all through the month of May! To honor these beautiful cultures, I’m sharing three books I’ve recently discovered and love! First up, a book for all ages, CHINESE MENU by Grace Lin. Next, coming out on on May 21st, a story for #YA & upper #mglit lovers, SUMMER NIGHTS AND METEORITES by Hannah Reynolds, and last but not least, a classic #picturebook read, IRVING BERLIN: THE IMMIGRANT BOY WHO MADE AMERICA SING, by Nancy Churnin.
April is an EXTRA SPECIAL Good Day because I get to share book recommendations with the AMAZING & WONDERFUL "Viral librarian" Mychal Threets! Watch as we share some of are all time favorite stories ! Click the video & get prepare to smile! You can also watch my full interview with Mychal at: https://youtu.be/l85HOAL5KL4?si=yUBpFna54nu5JT0Y
It’s time for me to share a few middle grade March book recs on my favorite morning new show Good Day! Watch me & the whole Good Day gang, as I spotlight Scott Kurtz Margot Lee Shetterly & Lisa McMann's epic reads! And, of course, a big THANK YOU to my reading & bow tie wearing pal, the one-and-only Cody Stark! Being able to share my love of reading & advocate for literacy on TV is a dream come true! I am so so grateful! ?Thanks for watching!
My #literacy journey has connected me with so many wonderful people & opportunities! I’m so grateful to be able to recommend books on the amazing Good Day Sacramento! Watch me with my bowtie wearing twin Cody Stark & the whole Good Day crew! I share 3 fantastic books! Click the video & have a good day!
It's time to share my first Good Day Sacramento
Book Review of 2024! It's never easy choosing a book to feature, because I love so many stories, but I decided on the award-winning graphic memoir that stole my bookish heart in 2023! A big shout out to my bowtie wearing bestie Cody Stark
for always being in my corner! Click the link & watch!
It's December & time for my end of the year Good Day Sacramento TV segment! Click and tune into my list of the BEST middle grade books published in 2023! I wish I could have included even more stories in my list, but as they say "So Many Books, So Little Time!" The Books featured are from a wide range of genres! From Fantasy, to Adventure, to Historical & Realistic Fiction, to I'm looking forward to all the reads coming out in 2024! A big THANK YOU to Good Day Sacramento Cody Stark, my bowtie wearing twin, for always being in my corner!
It's time for my November Good Day Book Reviews!
In honor of it being the season of giving, I'm spotlighting two books by one of my favorite authors, Liza Wiemer. Liza’s stories are filled with themes of togetherness, kindness, and change. These are perfect stories to help remind us of what's most what really matters!
Stay tuned for my top ten 2023 book recommendations coming up in my December Good Day segment!
t's time for my October Halloween book review TV segment! Watch my video & get the 411 on two middle-grade books that will surely get kids in the #trickortreat mood! Although... in today's segment, our main characters will be getting tricks, minus the treats (insert maniacal laugh).
In this video I share my bookish thoughts on:
Debut author Matt McMann's MONSTERIOUS middle-grade mystery & adventure series (look for my interview with Matt going live on October 31st)
I was so excited to be at the Good Day Sacramento Studio speaking with my favorite TV Host, the one-and-only, Cody Stark! Watch me talk about my book journey with Cody, as well as share my book review of author Lisa McMann's newest adventure story, THE FORGOTTEN FIVE BOOK 3: REBEL UNDERCOVER!
This Was The Best Day Ever!
A big thank you to my bow-tie wearing twin, the amazing Cody Stark for everything!
If you're thinking about getting your tween or teen a cell phone, I have the perfect book recommendation for you! Author
Jessica Speer shares all the ins and outs of how to Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better With The Powerful Devise in Your Hand! Check out my August book review TV segment of Jessica's newest middle-grade "THE PHONE BOOK!"
And big thank you to my bow-tie wearing twin, the amazing Cody Stark for everything!
If you're looking for a summer read that's sure to take you on a fast-paced epic reading adventure, watch my new GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO book review segment for a sneak peak of SPELLBINDERS, THE NOT SO CHOSEN ONE, author Andrew Auseon's latest middle-grade role-playing tale. It might just be your new favorite middle-grade read! Click & watch!
Special thanks for the one-and-only best Good Day Sac Host Cody Stark, for making my TV dreams come true!
It’s a new month, which means it’s time for my June book review Segment on Good Day Sacramento! Today’s recommendations are the perfect picture books, middle-grade & young adult book picks to read this summer! From mythology, to mysteries & so much more! Give my kidlit talk a watch! Your reading -loving heart won’t regret it! A big thanks to my bow-tie wearing buddy
It's time for my newest Good Day Sacramento
book review!! For May, I had to review the newest book in the NEW KID graphic novel (award-winning) series, "SCHOOL TRIP," by Newbery award-winning author Jerry Craft! NEW KID is one of my all time favorite series! Watch my review and find out why you need to grab a copy of SCHOOL TRIP!
AND, a BIG thank you to my bowtie wearing twin
Cody Stark for always cheering me on!
It's time for my April Good Day Sacramento
book review!! This month I'm coming to you from the BIG purple reading chair at the Sacramento Public Library! And, since I was at the library, what better book to talk about than, ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY by the funtastical Chris Grabenstein! Thanks to my bowtie wearing twin
Cody Stark! for always being in my corner!
My Good Day Sacramento book review segment
is extra special this month because I visited the indie bookshop, East Village Bookshop. Watch as I review to of my favorite 2023 middle grade books by two New York Times Best Selling authors!
Thanks to my bow tie wearing twin, Cody Stark! You're the best!
My Good Day Sacramento book review segment
is extra special this month because "SURPIRSE" I was joined in-person by the amazing author of FLIP TURNS! You'll have to watch & see!
You'll do FLIPTURNS in excitement!
Thanks Cody Stark! You're the best!
Happy New Year! It's time to share my first Good Day Sacramento book reviews of 2023! My January book recs are filled with all things friendship, perseverance, and heart! Thanks to my bowtie wearing twin, Cody Stark for making my TV dreams come true, and thank you Torrey Maldonado for being a rainbow in my clouds!
Here's to an amazing 2023!
I shared some of your (and my) all time favorite Middle grade series in my December "Good Day Sacramento" Book Review segment. Want a hint on what books I mention... After December, I'll have interviewed all the incredible authors mentioned! I'm the luckiest kid & I'm so grateful! Watch my book recs! These books make great holiday gifts too!
Big Thanks to Cody Stark, my bowtie wearing twin for sharing my book reviews on Good Day!
Since Thanksgiving is around the corner & I shared my grateful book recs on episode 2 of my Good Day Sacramento Book Review segment. Want a hint on what books I mention... Hope always wins & Magic can be found in the people & family around us!
Big Thanks to Cody Stark, my bowtie wearing twin for sharing my book reviews on Good Day!
2022 Good Day Sacramento Book Review Segment
In episode 1 of my "Good Day Sacramento" book review segment, I review stories dealing with the important topic of our environment! Watch as I talk about the witty & important "Consider the Octopus!" by award winning authors, Gae Polisner & Nora Raleigh Baskin. I also share my thoughts on the popular & entertaining "Max Einstein" series, by the world's best selling author, James Patterson and co-authored by Chris Grabenstein
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