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    Book Friends Forever Podcast

    Children’s book publishing’s secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best friends: award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin, and one of NYC’s top editors, Alvina Ling. Go behind the scenes of kid lit and catch a glimpse of the lives of the best-selling author and editor, and the relationship between them.

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    Episode 274: 50! with Anna Alter Oct 31, 2024

    Grace and Alvina and their friend and special guest Anna Alter are in Bermuda celebrating turning 50 this year! They talk about the past, present, and future in terms of how they feel being a half-century old. They discuss how they felt before turning 50, how they feel now that they're all 50 years old, and what they're looking forward to in their next decade of life.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment they share what their favorite parts of Bermuda and their vacation have been so far.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find out more about Anna Alter here: https://annaalter.com/

    Episode 273: CHOP SUEY: Hybrid work, Boba tea, and MacArthur Genius Grants! Oct 24, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss hybrid work vs full remote work, the controversy surrounding the company Bobba and actor Simu Liu, and how they would use the money if they won the MacArthur Genius Grant. Then Alison Morris joins to share some book recommendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 272: Indie Bookstore Sales with Julie Isgrigg! Oct 17, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Julie Isgrigg, Independent Bookstore Representative. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing (Julie, Grace, and Alvina have all worked in the industry for 25 years!), her philosophy for selling books into bookstores, what she feels authors can do to help sell their books, and her favorite part of her job.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been reading lately.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 271: Longevity in the Industry! Oct 10, 2024

    Grace and Alvina discuss longevity in the publishing industry, both as an author and illustrator and as an editor, using a recent podcast episode and a Publishers Weekly article as a jumping-off point. They discuss the two main qualities authors (and editors!) need to survive in in the industry, and they also discuss how publishing jobs have diminished in the last 30 years, and how to increase your chances of survival.

    They introduce a new segment called "Tell Me About..." and Alvina talks about ALL THE BOOKS by Hayley and John Rocco.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about the National Book Award finalists and the new MacArthur Foundation Fellows.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 270: Cynicism Vs. Skepticism! Oct 03, 2024

    Grace and Alvina are recording together in Brooklyn! They discuss the difference between cynicism and skepticism, and which one is "a poison pill" and why it's important to stat hopeful.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss a recent article in Publisher Weekly related to Banned Book Week, about the impact of book bans on authors. And, of course, they end with what they're grateful for.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 269: CHOP SUEY: Internet Archive, self publishing after a bestseller, and screen adaptations! Sep 26, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they're joined by Children's Literature Specialist Alison Morris to catch up with each other's lives and see what her life has been like since leaving First Book! Alvina and Grace discuss the Court of Appeals ruling on Hachette vs Internet Archive, and a recent essay about a bestselling author self publishing. Then Allison rejoins them and they all share their favorite book to screen adaptations, and then Alison shares some book recommendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 268: Digital Marketing with Savannah Kennelly! Sep 19, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Savannah Kennelly, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at LBYR. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, what digital marketing actually means, and tips for authors about social media, including some of the specific challenges of marketing middle grade books. She also reveals how long it takes her to film and post a video, and whether she's ever been recognized in public for being the face of LBYR's YA social media platform, THENOVL!

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been eating lately.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Follow LBYR's social media platforms: https://www.instagram.com/thenovl/

    https://www.instagram.com/littlebrownyoungreaders/

    Episode 267: Trade Marketing with Bill Grace! Sep 12, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Bill Grace, Senior Marketing Manager at LBYR. They discuss everything from how he got his start in publishing, what trade marketing actually means, if publishers can "make" a bestseller, and how marketing has changed over the years. Plus, he gives some advice to authors about social media and working with your publisher on marketing.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been reading lately.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Follow LBYR's social media platforms: https://www.instagram.com/thenovl/

    https://www.instagram.com/littlebrownyoungreaders/

    Episode 266: Publicity with Cheryl Lew! Sep 05, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Cheryl Lew, Associate Director of Publilcity. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, to what goes into the decision to send authors on tour or to festivals, to how books and authors are pitched to media, and how important preorders are.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they're looking forward to in the Fall.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 265: CHOP SUEY: Q&A, four stages of retirement, and Chat GPT Aug 29, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they answer some listener questions, including a couple about the middle grade market. They discuss a TedTalk about the four stages of retirement, and they talk about a New York Times piece where author Curtis Sittenfeld challenged ChatGPT in writing a short story beach read. And then they give some book recomendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 264: 25-year Anniversary career highlights so far! Aug 22, 2024

    Grace and Alvina celebrate their 25 years in the publishing industry and share their top ten career highlights so far, including how they got their starts.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been eating lately!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 263: School & Library Marketing with Christie Michel! Aug 15, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Christie Michel, Senior Marketing Manager, to talk about School and Library Marketing. The discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, to how authors are pitched for conferences and what Christie's favorite conference is.

    For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they've been reading lately.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 262: Retirement! Aug 08, 2024

    Grace and Alvina talk about what they envision their eventual retirement will look like (don't worry, it's still a long time away for both of them), including some of the things they need to do to prepare. They were inspired to talk about this topic because of the recent retirement of some long-time editors.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about their favorite moments of the Summer Olympics!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 261: CHOP SUEY: Publishing News1 Aug 02, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss a bunch of publishing news, including publishing imprint closures, new imprints, moves, and changes. The talk about the firing of a literary agent due to social media, soft censorship, Authors Against Book Bans, and Barnes & Noble. And then Alison Morris shares some big news involving herself, and gives some book recommendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 260: Our Present and Future Selves! Jul 25, 2024

    Alvina is back from her 50th Birthday vacation to Banff! Grace and Alvina talk about how their present selves inform their future selves.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about at what age they'd want to freeze themselves.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 259: Sparkle and Awe! Jul 18, 2024

    Grace and Alvina discuss two different podcasts on similar topics: how to bring sparkle back into your life, and how to experience awe.

    For the fortune cookie segment, they talk about the last thing they’ve purchased.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 258: Mid-year Check In! Jul 11, 2024

    Grace and Alvina look back at their new year's resolutions to see if they've made any progress (spoiler alert--they have!). For their fortune cookie segment, they talk about what song best represents their graduation. Also, hear about Alvina's mega family reunion trip to Puerto Rico!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    BFF 257 Managing Editorial with Andy Ball! Jun 27, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Andy Ball, Director of Managing Editorial, to talk about the Managing Editori's role in the publishing process. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they're obsessed with right now! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com. Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 256: CHOP SUEY: Deadlines, Friendship Style, and AI! Jun 20, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they deal with deadlines and time management, what their friendship style is, and two updates in AI in the industry! And, Alison Morris of First Book shares a few book recommendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 255: Book Production with Lillian Sun! Jun 13, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Lillian Sun, Production Director, to talk about the book production process.

    For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they're looking forward to reading this summer!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 254: Novel Design with Sasha Illingworth! Jun 06, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Sasha Illingworth, Associate Creative Director, to talk about the middle grade and young adult book design process, and Sasha shares some tips for aspiring illustrators, and the talk about cover trends.

    For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they want for their personal styles!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find Sasha Illingworth at https://www.sashaillingworthdesign.com/

    Episode 253: Change! May 30, 2024

    Grace and Alvina talk about change--what the major changes in their lives have been, and how one can become better at adjusting to change.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about posting children on social media and privacy issues.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 252: Growth Mindset! May 23, 2024

    Grace and Alvina are recording together on the day after Grace's 50th birthday! They talk all about the concept of growth mindset and what it means, and if they feel that they themselves have growth mindset. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss birthday wishes and whether it's "game over" for them!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 251: CHOP SUEY: Posthumous Publishing, AI and audiobooks, and Fyre Festival of Books May 16, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they feel about posthumous publishing, using AI for audiobooks, and the disaster that was what was dubbed the "Fyre Festival of Books"! They also share a few book recommendations for Asian American Heritage Month.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 250: Copyediting with Christine Ma! May 09, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Christine Ma, to talk about the copyediting and proofreading process. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about planning the perfect birthday and/or vacation!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find Christine Ma here: https://mschristinema.com/

    Episode 249: Picture Book text and art editing and revision with Saho Fujii! May 02, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Saho Fujii, Executive Art Director, to talk about the picture book editing and revision process. They talk about how picture book illustrators are chosen, Saho shares what she looks for when she reviews sketches, and also shares about her special connection to the late Jerry Pinkney.

    For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about whether they're heavy or light sleepers, and talk about dreams!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find Saho Fujii at sahofujii.squarespace.com/

    Episode 248: Editing and Revision! Apr 26, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and talk about the writing, editing, and revision process, with a focus on writing, editing, and revising novels. Find out how Grace feels the first time she receives an editorial letter from Alvina! They also finally share their ideas for patreon perks in the Fortune Cookies segment!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 247: CHOP SUEY: Publishing news, World Happiness, and Think Again Apr 18, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss the various publishing news including some relating to book banning, they discuss the results of the World Happiness Report, and they talk about the book THINK AGAIN by Adam Grant. And Alison Morris of First Books joins to offer some book recommendations!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 246: The Acquisitions Process! Apr 11, 2024

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and talk about the acquisitions process, including what happens at editorial meetings, the mysterious acquisitions committee, red flags for editors, how auctions work, and more!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 245: Personality Tests! Apr 04, 2024

    Grace and Alvina both take two different personality tests (the Myers Briggs and Big Five Tests) and talk about their results and the science behind personality tests in general.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 244: Middle Grade and Market Fluctuations Mar 28, 2024

    Grace and Alvina talk about the slumping middle grade market and talk about how the market fluctuates overall.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 243: CHOP SUEY: Hugo Award controversy, Author’s Equity, and Double Standards Mar 21, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss the Hugo Award controversy, a new publishing house launching called Author's Equity, and an article about gender parity in publishing. And Alison Morris of First Books joins to offer some book recommendations!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 242: 5-year Anniversary! Mar 14, 2024

    Grace is back from sabbatical, and she and Alvina celebrate a bit belatedly the five-year anniversary of this podcast! They look back at where they and the publishing industry was five years ago, talk about how the podcast has changed, and where they see things going in another five years.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 241: Moving with Libby Koponen! Mar 07, 2024

    While Grace is on sabbatical, Alvina talked with their friend, author Libby Koponen about moving--how many times they've moved (Libby has moved over 40 times!), their favorite places they've lived, what they've learned, and tips and tricks for moving.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find Libby at www.libbykoponen.com

    Episode 240: Upheavals, Slumps and Rekindling Creativity with Laurel Snyder! Feb 29, 2024

    Grace takes a break from her sabbatical to record the podcast in person with Alvina and special guest author Laurel Snyder. They're recording together at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, GA and talk about upheavals in the publishing industry, what to do when you're in a slump, and how to rekindle creativity.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 239: Big Magic with Shelli R. Johannes! Feb 22, 2024

    While Grace is on sabbatical, Alvina talked with author Shelli R. Johannes about the book BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert and how it changed her perspective on writing and publishing.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 238: Mental Health with Stephen Colman Feb 15, 2024

    While Grace is on sabbatical, Alvina talked with her husband Stephen Colman about his mental health journey, including tips on managing anxiety and depression.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 237: Bonus episode: How it All Began! Feb 14, 2024

    For this surprise bonus episode, Grace and Alvina drop the very first episode of Book Friends Forever into the feed to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of this podcast! In this episode, recorded back in 2019, Grace and Alvina talk about how they met and also share their new year's resolutions (from 2019!).

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com. Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 236: The Pareto Principle with Jane Kuo! Feb 08, 2024

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest, author Jane Kuo and they discuss the Pareto Principle and how it might relate to publishing and productivity.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find Jane Kuo: https://janekuo.com/

    Episode 235: CHOP SUEY: ALAYMA, sprayed edges, and banned book awards! Feb 05, 2024

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where the discuss the ALA Youth Media Awards, the special effect called sprayed edges, and various news surrounded banned books. And Alison Morris of First Books joins to offer some book recommendations!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 234: Taiwan Trip! Jan 25, 2024

    Grace and Alvina are together again after Alvina's epic vacation to Taiwan! Alvina shares all about her trip in this episode.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 233: Creating the Creative Life with Anna Alter! Jan 18, 2024

    While Alvina is in Taiwan, Grace welcomes special guest and friend Anna Alter to discuss the children's book industry and how Anna has pivoted to working with ceramics. Find Anna's work here: https://annaalter.com/

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Grace's daughter Hazel here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/hazel476196.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    BFF 232 QUESTIONS WITH GUEST CO-HOST NATASHA TARPLEY Jan 12, 2024

    Alvina is in Taiwan this week. Grace welcomes fellow author Natasha Tarpley. See more about Natasha at her website https://natashatarpleywrites.com See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com

    Episode 231: 2024 New Year Resolutions Jan 05, 2024

    Grace and Alvina look forward to 2024. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com

    Episode 230: 2023 Year End Review! Dec 21, 2023

    Grace and Alvina look back on 2023, discuss the highs and lows, and also review how they did on their new year's resolutions! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com

    Episode 229: How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays! Dec 14, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about how to stay physically and mentally healthy during the holiday season! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 228: Envy and FOMO! Dec 07, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about the end of the year and how to try to avoid professional and personal envy and FOMO, but also how to make those feelings work to your advantage. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 227: 2023 Gift Guide Nov 30, 2023

    Grace and Alvina give some holiday gift recommendations for readers, authors, illustrators, kids, and more! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/ Follow on Instagram @bookfriendsforever_podcast

    Episode 226: CHOP SUEY: Publishing news and Cell Phone etiquette Nov 16, 2023

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they talk about a bunch of publishing news, including how Goodreads is combating review bombing and a new app to battle AI art. They also discuss the new ettiquette surrounding cell phones, and Alvina shares some LBYR book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 225: Writing about mental health and neurodivergence with Emily Barth Isler Nov 10, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest, author Emily Barth Isler, and discuss writing characters who are neurdivergent, and her decision to "come out" as being neurodivergent. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 224: How to Be Okay When the World Is Not with John Cho Nov 03, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest, actor John Cho (author of TROUBLEMAKER) and they talk about how to be okay and live when the world is not okay. They touch on themes of poverty and war and discuss an article that offers tips on how to respond rather than react. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 223: CHOP SUEY: Talking about difficult topics with kids, Scholastic Book Fairs, and Halloween Oct 26, 2023

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss how to talk to kids about difficult topics, the Scholastic Book Fairs controversy, Halloween, and Alison Morris shares book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 222: How to Live a Long Life! Oct 19, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about how to both live a long life, and feel like you're living a long life. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 221: Being Asian Americans in Publishing with Debbi Michiko Florence Oct 12, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest, author Debbi Michiko Florence and they discuss their experiences working in children's book publishing as Asian American women. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 220: Agenting with Rebecca Sherman! Oct 05, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest literary agent Rebecca Sherman of Writers House, and they talk about everything agenting entails, including how Grace and Rebecca started working together. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 219: CHOP SUEY: Publishing news and Favorite Fall things! Sep 28, 2023

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss a bunch of publishing news, including the National Book Award longlist, changes at HarperCollins, red states quitting ALA, and an update on the Texas book rating law. They also talk about what they're looking forward to this Fall, and Alison Morris shared book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 218: Touring! With a special guest Sep 22, 2023

    Grace and Alvina and special guest, sometimes co-host Stephen Colman, discuss everything having to do with touring, including their best and worst experiences and some tour and travel hacks. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 217: The Making of CHINESE MENU! Sep 14, 2023

    Grace and Alvina discuss the process of making of the book CHINESE MENU: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 216: Tidying Up with Maya Rock! Sep 07, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Maya Rock who talks about how her life was changed by following Marie Kondo's philosophy about decluttering and tidying up. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 215: CHOP SUEY: Ursula Nordstrom, Summer Movies, and Climate Change! Aug 31, 2023

    Grace and Alvina discuss several topics, including a recent article about the legendary editor Ursula Nordstrom, they talk about their favorite summer movies from childhood, and touch on a landmark climate case in Montana as well as the horrific fires on Maui. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 214: Book Ratings and AI! Aug 24, 2023

    Grace and Alvina discuss some recent publishing news surrounding rating books for sexual content and AI generated books. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 213: Author Book Promotion Aug 17, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about all of the things authors and illustrators can do to promote their books, including everything Grace is doing to promote the upcoming CHINESE MENU. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 212: Is Publishing Okay? Part Two plus trends Aug 10, 2023

    Grace and Alvina once again talk about some recent publishing news, including how authors are feeling about the industry and what is and is not working in children's book publishing in terms of trends. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 211: Is Publishing Okay? Part One Aug 03, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about some recent publishing news, including layoffs at PRH and the closing of Inkyard press. They're also joined by Alison Morris of First Book who gives some book recommendations! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 110: CHOP SUEY: Sustained Success (again), weaknesses, and Asian American Literature Festival cancelled! Jul 27, 2023

    Grace and Alvina revisit the topic of sustained success, talk about their weaknesses, and discuss the recent and abrupt cancellation of the Asian American Literature Festival. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 208: Birthdays and Aging! Jul 20, 2023

    Grace and Alvina are recording on Alvina's birthday and talk about their relationship to their birthdays over the years, and their thoughts on aging. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 208: Vacations vs Trips! Jul 13, 2023

    Grace and Alvina are both back from their respective vacations (or trips?) and they discuss the differences and how they view time away. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 207: Dating with Stephen Colman! Jul 06, 2023

    Alvina and her husband Stephen (subbing in for Grace) talk about dating! They also talk about the recent Supreme Court case overturning affirmative action. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 206: 2023 Mid-year Review Jun 29, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about how they're doing on their new-year's resolutions and have a mid-year review! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 205: CHOP SUEY: Integrator or compartmentalizer, cooking, and book banning episode! Jun 22, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about whether they are integrators or compartmentalizers when it comes to their work and personal lives. They also talk about their relationship with cooking, book banning, and they welcome Alison Morris of First Book to talk about what we all could be reading. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 204: Making Decisions! Jun 16, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about how they make decisions, including what some of their major life decisions have been. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 203: Clothing, Fashion, and Style! Jun 08, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about their relationship with clothes and how they define their style, and how it's changed over the years. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 202: the State of the Publishing Industry with Nathan Bransford! Jun 01, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest author, former agent, blogger, and editor Nathan Bransford and they discuss recent agency controversies and the state of the book publishing industry in general. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 201: Special Bonus episode: Brendan Kiely, Maggie Takuda Hall, Sayantani DasGupta, and Joanna Ho Discuss the Scholastic Censorship Controversy May 30, 2023

    In this special bonus episode, Brendan Kiely speaks with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Sayantani DasGupta, and Joanna Ho about the recent censorship controversy involving Scholastic Education and the picture book LOVE IN THE LIBRARY. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 200: 200th Episode! May 25, 2023

    Grace and Alvina celebrate their 200th episode together in person by doing a live recording for their patreon patrons. They look back and look ahead at their podcast, and answer questions from their listeners. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 199: Business Financials! May 18, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk details about how the process of business financials work in book publishing, including how the budget process works, and what different business philosophies might be. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th! Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)! All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 198: CHOP SUEY: Scholastic, colors, and what makes a book stand out May 11, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about the Scholastic censorship controversy, what they think certain colors taste like, and what makes a book stand out in the market.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace to celebrate the Moon Festival on Sept 29th!

    Not an educator? Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin (perfect for the upcoming Year of the Dragon)!

    All info here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/

    Episode 197: Gossip! May 04, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about the pros and cons of gossip, and give tips on how to gossip "nicely". See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Keep up with Grace's upcoming books and more by signing up for her newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kEmJMT3/newsletter

    Episode 196: Celebrations! Apr 21, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about why people should celebrate, the things they like the celebrate, and the ways they do so. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Keep up with Grace's upcoming books and more by signing up for her newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kEmJMT3/newsletter

    Episode 195: CHOP SUEY: Saving things, disappearing categories, and our least-used sense! Apr 13, 2023

    Grace and Alvina discuss whether they save things or use things, if there are certain categories of children's books that have disappeared, and what their least used sense is. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Keep up with Grace's upcoming books and more by signing up for her newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kEmJMT3/newsletter

    Episode 194: Revisiting early success vs late success, plus sustained success! Apr 06, 2023

    Grace and Alvina revisit a very early discussion they had on early success vs late success, and realized what they really wanted to discuss was sustained success. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Keep up with Grace's upcoming books and more by signing up for her newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kEmJMT3/newsletter

    Episode 193: Competitiveness! Mar 30, 2023

    Grace and Alvina discuss how competitive they were as children and now, and what the pros and cons are for being competitive. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Keep up with Grace's upcoming books and more by signing up for her newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kEmJMT3/newsletter

    Episode 192: Plotting and Pantsing with Kate Milford Mar 23, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Kate Milford to discuss how they plot their books--Kate is a pantser, and Grace is a plotter! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Keep up with Grace's upcoming books and more by signing up for her newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kEmJMT3/newsletter

    Episode 191: CHOP SUEY: Roald Dahl, happiness and expectations, and preorders! Mar 16, 2023
    Episode 190: Aging with Libby Koponen! Mar 10, 2023
    Episode 189: Work Guilt! Mar 02, 2023
    Episode 188: The Meaning of Home with Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh Feb 23, 2023

    Grace and Alvina welcome special guests Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh, creators of their debut picture book THIS IS NOT MY HOME to talk about the meaning of home. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin. Grace's new picturebook, "Once Upon a Book" is now out! Get an exclusive art print with the purchase of the book at participating independent bookstores. More info: https://gracelin.com/quick-links/

    Episode 187: CHOP SUEY: ALA Awards, AI, and HarperCollins Strike update Feb 17, 2023

    Grace and Alvina talk about AI art and text, the HarperCollins strike, and the ALA Youth Media Awards! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin. Grace's new picturebook, "Once Upon a Book" is now out! Get an exclusive art print with the purchase of the book at participating independent bookstores. More info:

    Episode 186: Prolific Publishing and Time Management with Kate Messner! Feb 09, 2023

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin. Grace's new picturebook, "Once Upon a Book" is now out! Get an exclusive art print with the purchase of the book at participating independent bookstores. More info: https://gracelin.com/quick-links/

    Episode 185: Do Epic Stuff! (Redo) Feb 02, 2023
    Episode 184: Self-Care! Jan 27, 2023
    Episode 183: 2023 New Year’s Resolutions and Aspirations! Jan 19, 2023
    Episode 182: 2022 Year End Review Dec 15, 2022
    Episode 181: CHOP SUEY: Epic Stuff update, HarperCollins Strike, and Holiday Traditions! Dec 08, 2022

    Grace and Alvina discuss their plan for talking about what epic stuff they want to achieve, they discuss the HarperCollins strike, and talk about holiday traditions! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin. Pre-order "Once Upon a Book" with a free virtual school visit: https://shop.carlemuseum.org/once-upon-book-pre-order

    Episode 180: 2022 Gift Guide! Dec 01, 2022

    Grace and Alvina give their favorite gift recommendations for bookish people. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin. Pre-order "Once Upon a Book" with a free virtual school visit: https://shop.carlemuseum.org/once-upon-book-pre-order

    Episode 179: The Highs and the Lows with Stephen Colman! Nov 17, 2022

    Alvina talks with her husband Stephen who is subbing in for Grace this week. They talk about everything highbrow and lowbrow, including books, movie, music, and food. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin

    Episode 178: Financial Realities of Publishing, plus Pep Talk! Nov 10, 2022

    Grace and Alvina discuss the financial realitites of publishing, both on the creator's side and the publishing side, including some salary transparency. They also discuss what they find rewarding about their careers. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin

    Episode 177: How We Prepare for Speeches Nov 03, 2022
    Episode 176: CHOP SUEY: CROOKED DOOR, Be Good or Goodish, and Guilty Pleasures Oct 27, 2022

    Grace and Alvina talk about the controversy surrounding the co-author of THE CROOKED DOOR, whether it's better to try to be good or just good-ish, and what their guilty pleasures are. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin

    Episode 175: What Makes You Remarkable? Oct 20, 2022

    Grace and Alvina interview each other and themselves to try to find out what makes themselves remarkable (if they ARE remarkable!). See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin

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