The Library Love Fest Podcast is back and better than ever! We have a new format, posting episodes twice a month. On this episode, we are featuring a conversation about upcoming audiobooks with Bethany Johnsrud, National Accounts Rep; hearing new titles from Abby West, VP, Editorial Director of Amistad; and listening to Virginia interview Connie Briscoe, author of YOU NEVER KNOW. 

Stay until the end for a clip from our past Writers to Watch event and hear some voicemails from librarians answering the question "what's your favorite romance trope?"

See you halfway through the month for our LibraryReads episode!

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/feb23pod

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We're back! Feat. an interview with author Connie Briscoe, upcoming audiobooks, and Amistad titles

Announcing that THE LAST TALE OF THE FLOWER BRIDE by Roshani Chokshi has been selected for the February 2023 LibraryReads list. Also, Tessa Bailey's SECRETLY YOURS and Shannon Chakraborty's THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI have made the Hall of Fame. Stay tuned for audio clips from the authors!

Find show notes here: https://www.librarylovefest.com/2023/01/the-february-libraryreads-list-is-here.html

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You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Announcing the February 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. recordings from the authors)

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the January 2023 LibraryReads list: EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE by Benjamin Stevenson and THE DUKE GETS EVEN by Joanna Shupe. Stay tuned for audio clips from the authors!

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3Fpm9RW

RSVP for our February 14th buzz here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3992864/0909BB9F00602300028B2039DFBE8B80?partnerref=LJSPNSRHarperCollins21423

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Announcing the January 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. recordings from the authors)

Announcing the HarperCollins title that was selected for the December 2022 LibraryReads list: MS. DEMEANOR by Elinor Lipman.

For show notes (and the photo!) go here: https://www.librarylovefest.com/2022/11/the-december-libraryreads-list-is-here.html

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Announcing the December 2022 LibraryReads Pick (Feat. a recording from the author)

Announcing the HarperCollins title that was selected for the November 2022 LibraryReads list: NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC by Kevin Wilson. Additionally, Olivia Dade is inducted into the Hall of Fame with her newest book SHIP WRECKED.

"Aboutness" article: https://harpers.org/archive/2022/10/against-aboutness-the-hero-of-this-book-elizabeth-mccracken/

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Announcing the November 2022 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the October 2022 LibraryReads list: ANYWHERE YOU RUN by Wanda M. Morris and DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver. Additionally, Alisha Rai adds to her Hall of Fame placement with her newest book PARTNERS IN CRIME.

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Announcing the October 2022 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, Jessica Vestuto, Assistant Editor at Mariner Books, interviews Ellen Jovin, author of REBEL WITH A CLAUSE—available now!

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3c4cjKL

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Editors Unedited: Jessica Vestuto interviews Ellen Jovin, author of REBEL WITH A CLAUSE

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the September 2022 LibraryReads list: Desideria Mesa's BINDLE PUNK BRUJA, Erin Sterling's THE KISS CURSE, and Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone's A MERRY LITTLE MEET CUTE. Stay tuned for recordings from the authors!

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Announcing the September 2022 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, Gabriella Doob, Editor at Ecco, interviews Kendra Allen, author of FRUIT PUNCH, available now!

[Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault]

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3C2jn52

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Editors Unedited: Gabriella Doob interviews Kendra Allen, author of FRUIT PUNCH

On this episode, Sara Nelson, Vice President and Executive Editor at Harper, interviews Sarah Shoemaker, author of CHILDREN OF THE CATASTROPHE, available on September 6, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3Q4Pl4S

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Editors Unedited: Sara Nelson, interviews Sarah Shoemaker, author of CHILDREN OF THE CATASTROPHE

On this episode, Juan Mila, Editorial Director at HarperVia, interviews Joël Dicker, author of THE ENIGMA OF ROOM 622, available on September 13, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3zBvBzX

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Editors Unedited: Juan Mila interviews Joël Dicker, author of THE ENIGMA OF ROOM 622

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the August 2022 LibraryReads list: BABEL by R.F. Kuang and THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas. RUBY FEVER by Ilona Andrews also made the LibraryReads Hall of Fame list!

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Announcing the August 2022 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, David Pomerico, Editorial Director at Harper Voyager, interviews R.F. Kuang, author of BABEL, available on August 23, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3uMCiMR

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Editors Unedited: David Pomerico interviews R.F. Kuang, author of BABEL

On this episode, Emma Kupor, Assistant Editor at Harper Wave, interviews Yana Tallon-Hicks, author of HOT AND UNBOTHERED, available on August 16, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3uxEPKE

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Editors Unedited: Emma Kupor interviews Yana Tallon-Hicks, author of HOT AND UNBOTHERED

On this episode, Ivy Givens, Associate Editor at Mariner Books, interviews E.B. Bartels, author of GOOD GRIEF, available on August 2, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3OY8HrH

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Editors Unedited: Ivy Givens interviews E.B. Bartels, author of GOOD GRIEF

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the July 2022 LibraryReads list: SUGAR AND SALT by Susan Wiggs and THE PALLBEARERS CLUB by Paul Tremblay. 

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Announcing the July 2022 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, Sydney Rogers, Senior Editor at HarperOne, interviews Mia Mercado, author of SHE'S NICE THOUGH, available on August 30, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3wFWuQC

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Editors Unedited: Sydney Rogers interviews Mia Mercado, author of SHE'S NICE THOUGH

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the June 2022 LibraryReads list: THE MEASURE by Nikki Erlick and THE PERFECT CRIMES OF MARIAN HAYES by Cat Sebastian. Also, Elly Griffiths' THE LOCKED ROOM made the Hall of Fame list! Stay tuned for clips from the winning authors!

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Announcing the June 2022 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, Lucia Macro, Vice President and Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Emiko Jean, author of MIKA IN REAL LIFE, available on August 2, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3L2WLCj

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You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail! Give us a call at 212-207-7773.

Editors Unedited: Lucia Macro interviews Emiko Jean, author of MIKA IN REAL LIFE

The LLF team will be at Library Journal's Day of Dialog all day on May 5, 2022. Stop by and chat with us! In this episode, we go over all of our author panels taking place at DOD.

RSVP for the free event here: 
https://www.libraryjournal.com/event/library-journal-day-of-dialog-nyc-2022-spring

Visit our website: librarylovefest.com.
You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail! Give us a call at 212-207-7773.

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