Episode #295: Authentic and Hubristic Pride!
Grace and Alvina talk about two different types of price: authentic pride and hubristric pride, and how that might apply to their work and lives. For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss a recent executive order to defund libraries. Alvina tells Grace about the book BIG ENOUGH by Regina Linke. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for.
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THE GATE, THE GIRL AND THE DRAGON, pre-order now:
Grace has a new middle grade novel! THE GATE, THE GIRL AND THE DRAGON comes out in May 2025. The first printing (and only the first printing) of this book will have sprayed edges (see a video preview HERE). So pre-order now! You can pre-order from any bookstore, but Grace is working with her three local indies to offer autographed books and gifts! If you pre-order from one of them you can have your choice of gifts of an enamel pin, a free virtual visit (order by April 11) or exclusive stickers (while supplies last)!
Enamel pin (from Porter Square Books)
How have you been?
Alvina just got back from Decatur, Georgia to visit Stephen’s bio kids. Alvina ran into Quarterz Harris who’s book, “Go Tell It” was published by Little Brown!
Grace has been trying to just concentrate on her own work and what she can control. Grace had a big travel week.
Pride
Grace was listening to Hidden Brain contest and they were discussing the two kinds of pride…authentic and hubristic. The National Library of Medicine has a report on this. The Book Friends talk about the differences between these two pride definitions.
Fortune Cookie Segement
On March 14th, Trump signed an executive order that called for the elimination of the IMLS. (The Institute of Museum and Library Services). We are all on a long journey. What can we do to help stop the dismantling of our government?
Tell me about…
Alvina discusses the book, “Big Enough” by Regina Linke.
Gratefuls
“Love on The Spectrum” has been bringing joy to Alvina’s life because it is such a sweet and endearing show.
Grace is grateful for Cory Booker making his marathon speech! She is grateful to be home and still working as an author after all these years!
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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Grace’s Quick Culture Series
Listen in as Grace ends the podcast with a piece of cultural content that inspired her upcoming new middle grade book, The Girl, The Gate, and The Dragon!
