Amanda Churchill - THE TURTLE HOUSE
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Churchill about The Turtle House, how this story is inspired by her grandmother's life, incorporating a Minogame into the book, deciding on Lia's career path, telling an intergenerational story, Japan before and during World War 2, and much more.\nAmanda's recommended reads are:\n\n\nChenneville by Paulette Jiles\n\n\nDeep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig\n\n\nA History of Burning by Janika Oza\n\n\nThe Majority by Elizabeth Silver\n\n\nB.F.F. by Christie Tate\n\n\nWant to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.\nJoin my Patreon group to support the podcast.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nThe Turtle House can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices