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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 #283: 2025 New Year's Resolutions

Episode #283: 2025 New Year's Resolutions

Grace and Alvina kick off their first episode of 2025 by sharing their words of the year and their new year's resolution. They also share what word sums up their 2024. For the Fortun Cookie segment, they share small things that make them happy!

How have you been?

Grace has been healing up, (injured from pull ups!) working on her Lunar New Year newsletter, and is worrying about the fires in LA. Alvina’s family is far enough away from the fires so they are safe but they can still see the smoke and the fire. Stephen’s step-mother passed away on Sunday. She’s been trying to get back to work.

New Year’s Words, Resolutions, and Aspirations

Grace and Alvina share their words of 2024 and talk about their 2025 words!

What small things that make you happy?

Gratefuls

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 #284: Simple Joys

Episode #284: Simple Joys

Episode #282: 2024 Year-End Review

Episode #282: 2024 Year-End Review