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Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. Host of the Book Flood Podcast is Tom Nixon. BookFloodPodcast.com | Youtube Channel: Youtube.com/@BookFloodPodcast | #Libraries #EduSky
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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."
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Congratulations to Daniel Nayeri, the winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature!
The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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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.

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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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This week's Book Flood Podcast guest is author Joan Schoettler (joanschoettler.bsky.social) on writing books that celebrate books (and other topics).

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Joan Schoettler on Being Challenged by noted author Patricia Polacco (E41d)
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October 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Such a great idea!
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AASL and ALSC Partner with Pokémon to Launch School and Public Library Pokémon Clubs https://bit.ly/4gYtcUl
Logo of Pokémon Club featuring stylized colorful text and two Pokéballs on either side.
October 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

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A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids
October 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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I find all of them absurd!
October 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Edward Dennis on SPED Teacher to Author

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Edward Dennis on Special Education Teacher to Impactful Author (E40a)
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October 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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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.

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Edward Dennis on Creating Art in Books (E40)
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October 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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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:

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September 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Accurate. Children need to read every day during the summer (and the rest of the year as well!).

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Commentary: While schools are out, our youths need to continue to read
As the summer approaches and the school year ends, schools across the country are concerned about th...
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June 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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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).

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Book Flood Podcast (E39): Amanda Jones on Protecting Libraries – Book Flood Podcast
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June 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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The guest for this week's podcast was defender of libraries Patrick Sweeney of @everylibrary.bsky.social. Patrick's work and the work of EveryLibrary cannot be underestimated in these trying times.

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Book Flood Podcast: Patrick Sweeney on Defending Libraries (E38) – Book Flood Podcast
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June 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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The guest for this week's Book Flood Podcast is the 2024-2025 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Becky Calzada (@becalzada.bsky.social).

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Book Flood Podcast (E37): Becky Calzada on the American Association of School Librarians – Book Flood Podcast
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May 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Our guest this week on the Book Flood Podcast is @captainlibrary.bsky.social (Tom Bober). Tom is a librarian extraordinaire, author, and leader.

You can see the podcast here:

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Tom Bober on Using Primary Sources (and on Book Banning) (E36)
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May 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Please read.
May 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Author Erin Dealey is the guest on this week's Book Flood Podcast. She talks about writing as a language ART.

You can find it on Apple Podcasts, our Youtube Channel, and our website:

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Book Flood Podcast (E35): Erin Dealey on Writing as Language ART – Book Flood Podcast
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May 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Diana Farid on being a medical doctor and an author.
April 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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This week’s Book Flood Podcast guest is Diana Farid. In addition to being a medical doctor at Stanford University, Diana is the author of a number of books including “Wave” and “The Light of Home.”

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Book Flood Podcast (E34) Diana Farid on Being a Dual-Career Author – Book Flood Podcast
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April 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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A reminder that tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day.

Please visit (and purchase from) your favorite indie bookstore!
April 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Important advice from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social about what to do when grants are canceled.
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Apr 23
As libraries across the country receive notices of critical grants being canceled, ALA has new advice to help libraries & institutions navigating federal grant terminations.

Steps 1 & 2: Notify your legal counsel and preserve all documents.

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New ALA advice on responding to federal grant cancellations. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association
April 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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EveryLibrary Executive Director John Chrastka joined Celina Stewart, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States, and Marilyn Jackson, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums to say this:

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The Trump Administration Is Attacking Democracy | Opinion
This is about control—an attempt to control our history, and with it, the future of American democracy.
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April 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Librarians, Teachers, and Administrators: Take Note.

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Supreme Court to debate if elementary schools may skip parental notice for LGBTQ+ reading | CNN Politics
The 6-3 conservative Supreme Court has sided with religious interests in every case it has considered in recent years – allowing a high school football coach to pray on the 50-yard line, permitting ta...
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April 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Support libraries and literacy!

Take action at buff.ly/41eAGMI
April 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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April is all about school libraries! 📖💙 AASL Chapters make an impact in every state and region—let’s celebrate their commitment to school librarians! buff.ly/Td2reat #SchoolLibraryMonth #AASLslm
Quote by Jacob P. Roskovensky, President of the Association of Illinois School Library Educators, expressing the importance of librarians in Illinois schools, in celebration of the 40th School Library Month. The logo of the American Association of School Librarians is visible.
April 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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They won’t find Angelou’s book at the campus library either. It’s one of 373 titles banned by President Donald Trump,

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In Annapolis, reading Maya Angelou was a small act of rebellion
Eight hours and 15 minutes. That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.
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April 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM