Welcome to Chapter 41! My guest is J.J. Johnson, a husband, father, podcaster, and Award Winning Middle-Grade author. He grew up in Pryor Oklahoma, attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he majored in Theology. He now lives in Edmond with his wife and two boys who are commonly known online as - Hobbit 1 and Hobbit 2.
J.J. and I talk about his award-winning Iggy and Oz series and his passion for writing books that connect with middle-grade boys. We also talk about being an independent author and how J.J. integrates his faith into his work for both kids and adults.
Mentioned on the Show:
Bobbsey Twins - Laura Lee Hope
Hardy Boys - Franklin W. Dixon
Trapped in Death Cave - Bill Wallace
Danger on Panther Peak - Bill Wallace
Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
Goosebumps - R. L. Stein
I Survived series - Lauren Tarshis
Charlotte's Web - E.B. White
Dark Tower Series - Stephen King
Dead Zone - Stephen King
The Long Walk - Stephen King
Old Man's War - John Scalzi
Mistborn Trilogy - Brandon Sanderson
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
Heir to the Empire - Timothy Zahn
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