Tom's guest for the hour isJames Patterson, the phenomenally prolific American author who has written more than 200 books for adults, young adults and children. One of his latest thrillers is a best-seller published last summer that he co-wrote with former President Bill Clinton titled The President Is Missing.
James Patterson is a passionate literary activist who promotes reading by people of all ages, and a philanthropist who has backed his activism with millions of dollars in grants and scholarships to support reading programs in schools, universities and libraries across the country. A few years ago he launched ReadKiddoRead, an online platform to promote reading by young people. Kid Stew, a public television series he created to encourage kids to read and explore creative outlets, will be rolling into its second season in May 2019. Maryland Public Television will air a Kid Stew Marathon of its first season this Saturday morning, from 6:30-8:30am.
