Today, author Jenn Bailey is on the podcast with me to discuss her favorite childhood book, The Hobbit. Lucky timing since I was in the middle of reading it when we were first emailing it! We talk about her first time reading the book, her favorite character and chapter, the movie adaptations, growing up in a family that reads, and so much more. Jenn was an absolute delight of a reader to have on the show, and I know you'll love this episode just from her sheer enthusiasm about The Hobbit.

About Jenn:Jenn Bailey is an award-winning author who has her MFAin Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her work has received the ALA Schneider Family Honor award, Bank Street Book ofthe Year award, been star-reviewed by Kirkus, The Horn Book, and Publishers Weekly, and been included in numerous state reading lists, among other accolades.

Jenn is a frequent guest lecturer and workshop leader for SCBWI, Heartland Writers for Kids and Teens, and the One Year Adventure Novel workshops. Jenn is published by Chronicle Books; Arcadia Press; Magic Cat Publishing; Little, Brown and Company; and Levine Querido and is represented by Erica Silverman with The Stimola Literary Agency.

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