Evan Griffith

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In the 54th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Evan Griffith about writing stories about animals, the magic of Mary Quattlebaum, and the beauty of The Crown on Netflix. Evan is the author of SECRETS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF JEANNE POWER, REVOLUTIONARY MARINE SCIENTIST as well as an upcoming middle grade novel tentatively titled MANATEE SUMMER. Evan can be found on Twitter @Evan_Griffith. His website is evangriffithbooks.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai The Magician and The Spirits by Deb Noyes The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon Call My Agent! on Netflix Buffy on Hulu Angel on Hulu The Dry by Jane Harper The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson 2021 ALA Awards Our episode with Yamile S. Mendez Furia by Yamile S. Mendez Our episode with Jenny Torres Sanchez We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez Our episode with Kekla Magoon Workman Publishing Mary Quattlebaum Joanie Stone (illustrator of Evan's book!) The Writing Barn Katherine Applegate Salima Alikhan Our episode with Salima Alikhan Austin SCBWI We Are Okay by Nina LaCour Premeditated Myrtle by Elizabeth Bunce Avatar: The Last Airbender The Crown The Crown Style Archives from Tom + Lorenzo About Us: Truer Words is created and produced by Melissa Baumgart and Kathryn Benson. Our music was composed by Mike Sayre, and our logo was designed by Marianne Murphy. You can follow us on Twitter @truerwordspod and on Instagram @truerwordspodcast. Contact us via our website, truerwordspodcast.com, or email us at [email protected].

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