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the 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.

Episode #231: 2024 New Year's Resolutions

Episode #231: 2024 New Year's Resolutions

Grace and Alvina take a look forward to 2024.

How have you been?

Grace has been cleaning out her closet and studio! Hazel had her Chicken Readers Christmas party, a dance recital, and is busy enjoying all things Christmas. Alvina is out in California enjoying family over the holidays.

Looking Forward to 2024

Words of the year! Alvina’s is celebrate! Both the Book Friends are turning 50 this year. Grace’s year will be glide! Grace is proud of working so hard but she would like to see how far her momentum can take her and glide into the 50th year!

Grace mentions Isabelle Sterling’s podcast.

RESOLUTIONS:

Grace: Hopefully 2024 Grace and Alex will write up their will and take care of all that kind of business! Alvina wants to make sure that she has a fun 50th Birthday trip! (A no responsibility trip!) If listeners have any suggestions on where to go, please let the book friends know!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to Hachette Audio, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and Alex at Pacyworks Studio for producing and editing this podcast. Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend about us. (Use the hashtag #bookfriendsforever.)

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Episode #232:  Questions with guest co-host, Natasha Tarpley

Episode #232: Questions with guest co-host, Natasha Tarpley

Episode #230: Year End Review!

Episode #230: Year End Review!