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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 #341: Reality Television with Stephen Colman!

Episode #341: Reality Television with Stephen Colman!

While Grace was still away on her trip, Alvina invited her husband Stephen Colman to join her in discussing one of their favorite subjects: Reality Television! They talk about the first reality show they watched, and Alvina shares a story about applying for the Real World! They talk about everything from the Bachelor and Love is Blind to 90 Day Fiance, Amazing Race, and the Osbournes, talk about the difference between competition reality shows and not, discuss what watching reality TV says about someone's personality, and which show they would go on if they could.

For the Fortune Cookie segment, they run down the Best Picture nominees and their thoughts on the movies they've seen. And, they end as always with what they're grateful for.

How have you been?

Alvina has been busy editing a YA novel that she’s really excited about. Stephen just returned from Antarctic!

Reality TV

Alvina and Stephen dive into their history of watching reality shows! The first one that they both watched was MTV’s “The Real World”. Alvina applied to be on the show and made it to the second round! In retrospect, she’s grateful that she didn’t make it all the way.

Fortune Cookie Segment

Alvina and Stephen talk about the Oscar’s!

Grateful

Alvina and Stephen are grateful for each other and for reality TV giving them something in common that they can enjoy to escape a little bit of the “real world”.

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Episode #340: Minnesota Editors with Carol Hinz and Andrew Karre!

Episode #340: Minnesota Editors with Carol Hinz and Andrew Karre!