Amanda Peters - THE BERRY PICKERS
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers, how she decided to write this story, writing in first person, choosing who would narrate the story, writing a character study, the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and other accolades, and much more.\nAmanda's recommended reads are\n\n\nCrooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford\n\n\nBrother, Sister, Mother, Explorer by Jamie Figueroa\n\n\nIf an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga\n\n\nWhen We Were Sisters by Fatima Asghar\n\n\nNight of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty\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 Berry Pickers can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.\xa0\nSend your top read of 2023 recording to me at cindyhburnett@att.net with Favorite Read of 2023 as the subject line. The episode will run in early December.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices