E171: Immersive YA Romance: RUN AWAY WITH ME by Brian Selznick

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Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA Authors

Stephanie Affinito: Bookologist, Restorative Reading and Writing Coach

185 episodes

4 days ago

This podcast celebrates all things children's literature for the adult reading to their inner child AND connecting the young readers in their lives with books. Each week, I host bookish conversations with children's literature authors to learn about their backstory, their journey to writing, their books and their hopes for readers. This podcast is for you if you love reading children's literature, are an educator or librarian looking for books to share with students or are a caregiver finding new titles to share with loved ones.

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E171: Immersive YA Romance: RUN AWAY WITH ME by Brian Selznick

Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA Authors

47 minutes 13 seconds

1 month ago

E171: Immersive YA Romance: RUN AWAY WITH ME by Brian Selznick

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brian Selznick about his newest young adult novel: RUN AWAY WITH ME.

This is a profoundly romantic novel set in Rome that blends words with pictures for an immersive and emotional experience. It has a strong sense of place and you’ll be whisked off to Rome without ever leaving your living room.

Come listen as we talk about his unique storytelling format that beautifully blends words with images, the pandemic opportunity that brought the book to life and Brian’s hope for readers as his new book goes out into the world.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2025/09/25/immersive-ya-romance-run-away-with-me-by-brian-selznick/

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