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September 28, 2020 44 mins

In this episode of A Book and A Dream, Megan O'Russell speaks to author Suzanne van Rooyen on topics ranging from the struggle of switching from writing short stories to novels to the importance of LGBTQ+, genderqueer, and transgender representation in books. 

From finding a book that reflects your journey to using fiction to become a better ally, this interview is one you will not want to miss. Links from episode: Myth and Storm: https://amzn.to/3ibatVr Suzanne van Rooyen: https://www.amazon.com/Suzanne-van-Rooyen/e/B0061NT89E FB: https://www.facebook.com/SuzannevanRooyenAuthor IG: https://www.instagram.com/suzanne_writer/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Suzanne_Writer

Suzanne's Books: I Heart Robot: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Robot-Suzanne-van-Rooyen-ebook/dp/B075V7WL1Q/ The Other Me: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Me-Suzanne-van-Rooyen-ebook/dp/B01HL3WBDM/ Scardust: https://www.amazon.com/Scardust-Suzanne-van-Rooyen-ebook/dp/B01AGHEO6C/ Obscura Burning: https://www.amazon.com/Obscura-Burning-Suzanne-van-Rooyen-ebook/dp/B073Q9LWSV/

Note: Not all books are young adult. Don't forget to read the blurbs before gifting these books to your favorite Tweens!

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender: https://amzn.to/30bpQa4 Pet by Akwaeke Emezi: https://amzn.to/2Gk6Zm4 Anna-Marie McLemore: https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Marie-McLemore/e/B00W2GDN2M Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard: https://amzn.to/36clTFX The Tensorate Series by JY 'Neon' Yang: https://amzn.to/3cEiHEc (Dark Themes) The Deep by Rivers Solomon: https://amzn.to/368VskJ (Not YA) Danielle Cain series by Margaret Killjoy: https://amzn.to/3mZ5hHF I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver: https://amzn.to/2EDxHps The Salvagers series by Alex White: https://amzn.to/3kPBMX9

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