Dec 11

Dec 11 Episode #42: Q&A!

Would you like to learn some fun facts about The Book Friends Forever? Who wouldn’t?? On this special episode, Grace and Alvina answer submitted questions from their listeners. They also catch up on each other’s lives, remind everyone what they’re grateful for and prepare of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Alvina and Grace reminisce about last week when they met in NYC and had some great ramen! They had Taiwanese dessert at a place called Snow Days that they highly recommend. Alvina was off to Baltimore the next day to visit with friends. Her friend was having a 40th birthday celebration with a Blade Runner theme!

Lucky, while vintage store shopping with a friends, she found a super cool jacket that was just perfect for the occasion.

Grace recaps the story about how she discovered there was a fake review online in her name! Her names was used to create a fake review about using a ghostwriter! This obviously made Grace so mad because who would do such a thing? Also, was it going to hurt her reputation now that this bit about using a ghostwriter was out there? It could not be farther from the truth. She really had to dig deep and not turn to social media as an anger outlet. “Think Before You Tweet” she remembered! (From last week’s podcast!)

Next, Grace and Alvina take five questions from their listeners and take turns answering them on this podcast. Here are the five questions, but to find out what their answers are, you’ll have to tune-in to the entire episode!

As usual, Grace and Alvina end each episode expressing what they are most grateful for. This week, Alvina is so thankful for friends who have theme parties. They’re so interesting and festive! Grace is thankful for the Thanksgiving holiday so that people can take some time off and gather. She is hosting many friends and family members this year so she’s hoping it goes well!

2-Minute Book Reviews by Alison Norris:

Listen to this review on Bear Is Awake: An Alphabet Story by Hannah. E. Harrison.

Alison Morris is a nationally recognized children's book buyer with an infectious enthusiasm for reading and 20 years' experience matching books to readers. As the Senior Director of Title Selection for nonprofit First Book, she oversees the curation of children’s and young adult books on the First Book Marketplace, hand-selecting a diverse range of titles that speak to and address the needs of kids in underserved communities, with a keen eye to inclusion, authenticity, and kid-appeal. She previously served as Senior Editor at Scholastic Book Clubs, Children's Book Buyer for Wellesley Booksmith and The Dartmouth Bookstore, and was the founding blogger of the ShelfTalker children’s book blog for Publishers Weekly. She'll be joining us from her home near Washington, DC where she spends LOTS of time discussing books with her husband, illustrator and graphic novelist Gareth Hinds.