The Library Love Fest Podcast

Announcing that THE KIND WORTH SAVING by Peter Swanson has made the Hall of Fame. And! Connie Briscoe's YOU NEVER KNOW was selected as a bonus pick for March. Stay tuned for audio clips from the authors! We also hear some voicemails answering the question: "what's your favorite romance trope?" Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/mar23lr We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and answer ou...

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 en...

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.ht...

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?part...

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 We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twi...

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/ For more information, go to librarylovefest.com...

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. For more information, go to librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it migh...

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 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.

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! For more information, go to librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might e...

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 Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail!...

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

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 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 212-207-777...

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! For more information, go to librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on...

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 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.

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 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 212-207-777...

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 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.

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. For more information, go to librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagra...

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 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.

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! For more information, go to librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a...

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 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...

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 (@librarylo...

On this episode, Emily Griffin, Executive Editor at Harper, interviews Jillian Medoff, author of WHEN WE WERE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, available on August 2, 2022. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3kogdyE 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 21...

On this episode, Becky Spratford, Readers' Advisory expert, running the blog RA for All, interviews Paul Tremblay, author of THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, available on July 5, 2022. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3JVbw9L Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail! Give us...

Announcing the HarperCollins title that was selected for the May 2022 LibraryReads List: REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3rsHvYI. We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, Kaite Stover, Director of Reader's Services at The Kansas City Public Library, interviews Christopher Moore, author of RAZZMATAZZ, available on May 17, 2022. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3veRH83 Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail! Give u...