The Endless Game: J.D. Amato In-Conversation with Betsy Bird

The Book Stall is excited to welcome J.D. Amato to the store on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm for a discussion with Betsy Bird featuring his new book, The Endless Game. Best known for his work in comedy television, J.D. Amato's middle-grade graphic novel debut is an adventurous slice-of-life book about a middle school boy who gets drawn into his new town’s intense summer game of capture the flag, perfect for fans of The Cardboard Kingdom and Craig of the Creek.

J.D. Amato is a writer based in Astoria, NY. He is best known for his work as a showrunner for comedy television shows like After Midnight; Desus & Mero; My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Chris Gethard Show. He is currently an executive producer on The Undercovers, hosted by Eli Manning. Beyond television and film, J.D. has been a house performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater, consulted for various magicians, performed as a mime, and once hosted a podcast where every episode was twelve hours long. He grew up on the North Shore of Chicago, and outside of writing he is an amateur distance runner and loves colorful things. 

Our conversation partner Betsy Bird is an author, librarian, reviewer of children’s literature, public speaker, and podcaster (not necessarily in that order). She is the author of numerous picture books, two books for kids ages 9–12, two books for adults about children’s books, and more. She currently resides in Evanston with her two kids, husband, and cats Izzy and Hilo (named after the graphic novel series by Judd Winick).