Ep. 3: Laura Segal Stegman on Finding Your Inner Voice

In this episode, I talk with author Laura Segal Stegman about her middle grade L.U.C.K. series, including the latest book in the series, Ready or Not. We also talk about developing an inner support system, finding critique partners, and getting back up when you get knocked down.  And as promised in our interview, below are fifteen middle grade books recommended by Laura. Enjoy!Fifteen Middle Grade Books Recommended by Laura Segal Stegman 1. Get A Grip, Vivy Cohen by Sarah Kapit2. Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass3. The Miraculous by Jess Redman4. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo5. Are You There God, It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume6. Tips For Magicians by Celesta Rimington7. Shannon in the Spotlight by Kalena Miller8. All of Me by Chris Baron9. Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen by Niki Lenz10. The 7th Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall11. Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington12. House Swap by Yvette Clark13. Starfish by Lisa Fipps14/15. Summer of L.U.C.K. and Ready or Not (sequel) by Laura Segal StegmanFor bonus content and  info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).