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BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
85: Teens Crave Mysteries and Thrillers - Interview with YA Author April Henry
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Bring on the high stakes tension! April Henry is a New York Times bestelling author of young adult and adult fiction books. In this episode we discuss her 32nd book, In the Blood. What is it like to go all in researching for these thrillers and what are some of April's experiences with writing them.
Find author April Henry
https://www.aprilhenry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/aprilhenrybooks/
In the Blood by April Henry https://www.amazon.com/Blood-April-Henry/dp/0316586218/
That's Not My Name: A Pulse-Pounding YA Thriller of Secrets, Lies, and Betrayal by Megan Lally https://www.amazon.com/Thats-Not-Name-Megan-Lally/dp/1728270111/
Chapters
00:00 Meet author April Henry
04:42 What is In The Blood by April Henry about?
06:33 Researching for In the Blood
14:27 Are April’s stories ever based on real stories?
16:53 The main character is a writer, how is April’s writing like her own character’s experiences
19:00 Who is April’s first reader when she finishes a draft?
20:37 Reader’s reactions that April loves?
21:46 Why do readers love thrillers and books with high tension?
23:57 When April was a child she sent a story to Roald Dahl and it was published in a magazine
28:08 What is next for author April Henry?
29:59 April’s book recommendation