In our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she learned to speak English. She also spoke about the importance of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement and offered some great diverse book recommendations.
Zoraida's reading recommendations:
Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton
 
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
 
The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore
 
Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes
 
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