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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 #245: Personality Tests!

Episode #245: Personality Tests!

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.

How have you been?

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Grace has been working on her new novel and paintings for the We Need Diverse Books auction! Hazel and Grace watched the movie based on the book, “Howl’s Moving Castle”!

 

Alvina and Stephen took her niece to see Aladdin on Broadway! Alvina donated a “45 minute ask me anything” to Kidlit4CeaseFire.

The Science of Personality Tests

This topic was inspired by a Book Friends Forever favorite podcast called “Science Vs.” and the episode “Personality Tests: Who Are You Really?” Alvina and Grace discuss the accuracy of the various personality tests. They share their results from the Myers-Briggs test and the Big Five Personality tests. They also take the Monterey Bay Aquarium “What Shrimp Are You?” tests together!

Publishing News

After three challenging years, officials said the 2025 LibLearnX in Phoenix will be the last. It is tough time for all educators.

Gratefuls

Grace has been going to a 5:30 AM exercise class at the YMCA for about a year now. There is an older woman in the class who gave out a goodie-bag to everyone because she was leaving. Grace was grateful for her kindness and the “loose ties” in our lives that bring joy. Alvina is grateful for her pilates classes and for her health.

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 #246: The Acquisitions Process

Episode #246: The Acquisitions Process

Episode #244: Middle Grade and Market Fluctuations

Episode #244: Middle Grade and Market Fluctuations