The Library Love Fest Podcast

Listen to the LLF team recap the ALA Midwinter 2020 Conference in Philadelphia. For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode of Editors Unedited, Lucia Macro, Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Elise Hooper, author of FAST GIRLS, available on July 7, 2020. See exclusive pictures from Elise's research here: https://bit.ly/2So7sr5 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 both of the HarperCollins authors that were selected for the February 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to THE WORST BEST MAN by Mia Sosa and MERCY HOUSE by Alena Dillon! For more information on these titles, go to librarylovefest.com. We also listen to two voicemails submitted by librarians with our new phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—i...

On this week's episode, Virginia introduces a clip of Ecco President, Publisher, and Founder Daniel Halpern reading a few words he wrote about the importance of poetry. For more information on these titles, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). You can leave us a voicemail at (212) 207-7773.

Happy Holidays from the Library Love Fest team! Share your thoughts! Give us a call at (212) 201-7773, leave a voicemail, and you might hear the audio on the show! For more information on these titles, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this week's episode, we call five authors to congratulate them on being selected for the January 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to HIGHFIRE by Eoin Colfer; ALL THE WAYS WE SAID GOODBYE by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White; and LOVE HER OR LOSE HER by Tessa Bailey! For more information on these titles, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefe...

On this episode of Editors Unedited, Rachel Kahan, Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Leah Franqui, author of MOTHER LAND, available on July 14, 2020. For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Chris Connolly interviews debut author Meng Jin, author of LITTLE GODS—available on January 14, 2020. For more information on LITTLE GODS, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode of Editors Unedited, Jessica Williams, Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Elisabeth Thomas, author of CATHERINE HOUSE, available on May 12, 2020. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/2zlZmrP 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 Jeffrey Colvin to congratulate him on his debut novel, AFRICAVILLE, being picked as a December 2019 LibraryReads Pick! For more information on AFRICAVILLE, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode, Lainey sits down with Tracy Sherrod, the Editorial Director for the Amistad imprint at HarperCollins. For a list of all the titles discussed, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

On this episode Virginia sits down with Judith Curr, the President and Publisher for the HarperOne group. For a list of all the titles discussed, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Virginia and Lainey get in the Halloween spirit by reading an excerpt from NO BAD DEED by Heather Chavez, available on February 18, 2020. To see the Facebook Live video we referenced, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Lainey sits down with David Pomerico, Editorial Director for Harper Voyager U.S. for an overview of the imprint and a preview of some of their upcoming Winter/Summer 2020 titles. For a full list of the titles discussed, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Happy National Boss' Day from the Library Love Fest team!

This week the LLF team brings you some spooky reads to get you in the October spirit! Make sure to stay until the end when they call Gregg Winsor from the Johnson County Library in Kansas during their 'page a librarian' segment.

Chris Connolly interviews Dr. Rupy Aujla, author of EAT TO BEAT ILLNESS, available on now!

On this episode Lainey sits down with Jean Marie Kelly, the Affiliate Publisher for HarperCollins 360 to discuss upcoming books from Fall and Winter 2020.

Lucia Macro, Executive Editor at William Morrow and Avon Books, talks about some of her upcoming Winter 2020 titles.

Chris Connolly interviews Matt Ruff, author of 88 NAMES, available on March, 17th, 2020.

Lainey Mays sits down with Emily Griffin, Executive Editor at Harper, to interview Elizabeth Wetmore, author of VALENTINE, available on March 31st, 2020.

On this episode of Editors Unedited, Emily Krump, Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews the wife-and-husband team that make up Nicci French, author of THE LYING ROOM, available on October 1, 2019.

The LLF Team is back from ALA...and they are exhausted! Join them as they recount their ALA adventures and talk about what they are reading. Wait for the end to hear an interview with Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director of LibraryReads, that was recorded LIVE on the show floor at ALA Annual 2019.

Lainey Mays interviews Meg Cabot, author of NO JUDGMENTS, available on September 24th, 2019. This audio is taken from a previous video that aired on Facebook Live in July 2019.

This episode of Editors Unedited was recorded live on the ALA 2019 show floor. In this episode, Tracy Sherrod, Editorial Director at Amistad, interviews Clyde W. Ford, author of THINK BLACK, coming out on September 17, 2019.