Not every author has loved every genre their entire life. Sometimes, they get introduced to books they love through their favorite independent bookstore—and fall so in love with the genre that they start writing in it.

Join Kelly from Mysterious Galaxy as she talks to New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White about the relationships authors have with independent bookstores, Star Wars, and the media that inspires them both.

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