The Library Love Fest Podcast

On this episode, Lainey sits down with Sara Nelson, Vice President and Executive Editor at Harper Books. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/33Xo8vG For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, Lainey talks to Linda Cohen, Sales Director at Booklist, to discuss how to cultivate your book club and transition to virtual meetings. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3gDhm1N For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, Chris Connolly interviews Rumaan Alam, author of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, available on October 6, 2020. Find show notes here: bit.ly/3huE5NI For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the August 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to YOU HAD ME AT HOLA by Alexis Daria, THE SILENT WIFE by Karin Slaughter, NO OFFENSE by Meg Cabot, and THE EXILES by Christina Baker Kline. We also congratulate Ilona Andrews, author of EMERALD BLAZE, for being inducted into the Hall of Fame! For more information on these titles, go to li...

On this episode, William Morrow Executive Editor Jessica Williams interviews emily m. danforth, author of PLAIN BAD HEROINES, available on October 20, 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2BTAh9g Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this very special episode, librarian Stephanie Anderson interviews her friend and author Sarah MacLean. Sarah's new book DARING AND THE DUKE will be available on June 30, 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/380lO7j Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

This week, we feature the three HarperCollins authors who were selected for the July 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to THE LOST AND FOUND BOOKSHOP by Susan Wiggs, SURVIVOR SONG by Paul Tremblay, and MEMORIAL DRIVE by Natasha Tethewey. After we hear from the authors, the LLF team spends some time talking about what they have been up to lately. We also have guest star Bethany Johnsrud, Nati...

On this episode, Virginia Stanley interviews Nancy Pearl, author of THE WRITER'S LIBRARY, available on September 8, 2020. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/2B1dTdk For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, we feature a conversation between Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of DANCE AWAY WITH ME, and her Editor Carrie Feron, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at William Morrow and Avon books. DANCE AWAY WITH ME is available on June 9, 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2BwpVM9 Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), T...

On this episode, William Morrow Executive Editor Rachel Kahan interviews Lian Dolan, author of THE SWEENEY SISTERS, available now! Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3dfY5Ss Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

This week, we feature the four HarperCollins authors who were selected for the June 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to TAKE A HINT, DANI BROWN by Talia Hibbert, THE EMPIRE OF GOLD by S. A. Chakraborty, THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley, and DANCE AWAY WITH ME by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Now a LibraryReads Hall of Fame author!). For more information on these titles, go to librarylovefest.com We...

On this very special episode, Alan Gray, Director of Darien Library, interviews his daughter, Author Emily Gray Tedrowe. Emily's novel, THE TALENTED MISS FARWELL, will be available on September 29, 2020. Find the show notes here: librarylovefest.com Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, HarperOne Senior Editor Hilary Swanson interviews Rebekah Taussig, author of SITTING PRETTY, available on August 25, 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2zlD6OQ Visit our website: librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode Lainey Mays calls Meghan Deans, Senior Marketing Director of Ecco Books, to discuss some great fiction and nonfiction reads they have coming up! Watch Ivy Pochoda, a title discussed, on Facebook Live on Thursday (5/7) at 2 pm EDT here: https://www.facebook.com/events/708639926556218/ Find a list of the titles presented here: https://bit.ly/3d7Kmwj For more information, go to librar...

On this episode, Avon Books Editor Nicole Fischer interviews Scarlett Peckham, author of THE RAKESS, available on April 28, 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3cHAjhx For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this week's episode, we hear from our May LibraryReads winners! Congratulations to A GOOD MARRIAGE by Kimberly McCreight, RECIPE FOR PERSUASION by Sonali Dev, and THE WIFE STALKER by Liv Constantine! For more information on the titles selected, go to https://bit.ly/3bdYTGx You can now leave us a voicemail using our new phone number! Call 212-207-7773—it might end up on the show!

On this episode, Lainey Mays interviews Walter Thompson-Hernández, author of THE COMPTON COWBOYS—available April 28th, 2020—LIVE on the show floor at PLA 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3c7c0cx For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, Lainey Mays interviews Mary Adkins, author of PRIVILEGE—available now—LIVE on the show floor at PLA 2020. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/39H3LSS For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, William Morrow Executive Editor Rachel Kahan interviews Judy Batalion, author of THE LIGHT OF DAYS, available on June 23, 2020. Find the show notes and Judy's ALA Midwinter speech here: https://bit.ly/2R3s2MD For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this week's episode, Lainey calls author Alisha Rai to congratulate her on GIRL GONE VIRAL being selected for the April 2020 LibraryReads list! For more information on this title, go to librarylovefest.com and be sure to check out an article about going viral that Alisha wrote here: https://bit.ly/33nHo3t You can now leave us a voicemail using our new phone number! Call 212-207-7773—it might en...

On this episode, Lainey Mays interviews Alexandria Bellefleur, author of WRITTEN IN THE STARS—available on November 10, 2020, LIVE on the show floor at PLA 2020. Find the rom-com quiz we mentioned here: https://bit.ly/2wVrWPA For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, Chris Connolly interviews David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of WINTER COUNTS, available on August 25, 2020. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3cFdb3O For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this week's episode, we call the three HarperCollins authors that were selected for the March 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to MY DARK VANESSA by Kate Elizabeth Russell (the #1 pick!), EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS by Peter Swanson (Now a LibraryReads Hall of Fame author!), and IF I NEVER MET YOU by Mhairi McFarlane! For more information on these titles, go to https://bit.ly/2Hygsnc. We also...

Lainey Mays interviews Robin Bradford, a 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker and a 2016 RWA Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year Award recipient. They talk about reading romance, collection development, and Readers Advisory at the library. At the end, Robin agrees to answer questions from listeners! Leave us a voicemail at 212-207-7773 with your questions! Find a title list here: https://bit.ly/2SpNo...

On this episode, Lainey Mays interviews Sarah Weinman, author of UNSPEAKABLE ACTS, available on July 28, 2020. Find links to Sarah's podcast playlist here: https://bit.ly/2w9P4JP For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).