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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 #234: Alvina's Taiwan Trip!

Episode #234: Alvina's Taiwan Trip!

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

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How have you been?

Grace has been sick and feeling a bit melancholy. There was a school visit in Saratoga Springs and the weather was terrible for driving. It was so stressful! In good news, Hazel has a goal of selling 1400 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies this year. Her troop is trying to raise money to go to Puerto Rico in 2025.

Alvina returned from a trip to Taiwan! Getting back to work has been very busy with a performance review and a sales conference.

The family trip to Taiwan had so many highlights! Alvina talks about food, (The wax apples!) the elections, and the relationship between Taiwan and China. They had a wonderful trip, despite having colds!

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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