On this episode, Lainey Mays interviews Mary Adkins, author of PALM BEACH, available on August 3, 2021.

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Show Notes

An Interview with Mary Adkins, Author of PALM BEACH

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the July 2021 LibraryReads list. Congratulations to DEVIL IN DISGUISE by Lisa Kleypas! We also congratulate Karin Slaughter, author of FALSE WITNESS; Liv Constantine, author of THE STRANGER IN THE MIRROR; and Sonali Dev, author of INCENSE AND SENSIBILITY, on being inducted into the Hall of Fame! We also congratulate current Hall of Fame author Tessa Bailey whose latest book, IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER, was selected. Be sure to stay tuned for clips from the authors.

For more information on these titles, go to librarylovefest.com

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Announcing the July 2021 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, we feature a conversation between Sarah MacLean, author of BOMBSHELL, and her editor Carrie Feron, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at Avon and William Morrow. BOMBSHELL publishes on August 24, 2021.

Find the show notes here: bit.ly/35RquMo

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Editors Unedited: Carrie Feron Interviews Sarah MacLean, Author of BOMBSHELL

On this episode, we feature a conversation between Adam Harris, author of THE STATE MUST PROVIDE, and his editor Sara Birmingham, Editor at Ecco. THE STATE MUST PROVIDE publishes on August 10, 2021.

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Editors Unedited: Sara Birmingham Interviews Adam Harris, Author of THE STATE MUST PROVIDE

On this episode, we feature a conversation between Kimberly McCreight, author of FRIENDS LIKE THESE, and her editor Jennifer Barth, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at Harper. FRIENDS LIKE THESE publishes on September 7, 2021.

Find show notes here: bit.ly/FriendsLikeThesePod

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Editors Unedited: Jennifer Barth Interviews Kimberly McCreight, Author of FRIENDS LIKE THESE

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the August 2021 LibraryReads list. Congratulations to BATTLE ROYAL by Lucy Parker and THE READING LIST by Sara Nisha Adams! We also congratulate Sarah MacLean, author of BOMBSHELL, on being inducted into the Hall of Fame! Be sure to stay tuned for clips from the authors.

For more information on these titles, go to: bit.ly/AugLR21

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Announcing the August 2021 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, we feature a conversation between Joyce Carol Oates, author of BREATHE, and her editor Gabriella Doob, Editor at Ecco. BREATHE publishes on August 3, 2021.

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Editors Unedited: Gabriella Doob Interviews Joyce Carol Oates, Author of BREATHE

On this episode, Chris Connolly interviews Emily Itami, author of FAULT LINES, on sale September 7th. 

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An Interview with Emily Itami, Author of FAULT LINES

On this episode, LLF's Chris Connolly interviews James Han Mattson, author of REPRIEVE, on sale October 5th. 

Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/3fV8zKj

Read James Han Mattson's Behind the Book essay here: https://bit.ly/2X8BaFl

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An Interview with James Han Mattson, Author of REPRIEVE

Announcing the HarperCollins title that was selected for the September 2021 LibraryReads list. Congratulations to Meg Cabot, author of NO WORDS, on being inducted into the Hall of Fame! Be sure to stay tuned to hear a clip from Meg!

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Announcing the September 2021 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. A Recording from Meg Cabot!)

On this episode, Lucia Macro, VP/Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Lisa Berne, author of THE REDEMPTION OF PHILIP THANE, available on December 28, 2021.

Find show notes here: bit.ly/LisaBernePod

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Editors Unedited: Lucia Macro Interviews Lisa Berne, Author of THE REDEMPTION OF PHILIP THANE

On this episode, LLF's Lainey Mays interviews Wanda M. Morris, author of ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS, on sale November 2, 2021.

Find the show notes here: bit.ly/MorrisLLF

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An Interview with Wanda M. Morris, Author of ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the October 2021 LibraryReads list. Congratulations to Olivia Dade, author of ALL THE FEELS, which was the #1 selection this month, and Lori Rader-Day, author of DEATH AT GREENWAY. We also congratulate Anthony Horowitz, whose book, A LINE TO KILL, received numerous votes and a Hall of Fame selection! Be sure to stay tuned for clips from the authors.

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Announcing the October 2021 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, Andrew Kaberline, Senior Audio Marketing Associate, returns to the pod to tell the library team about some exciting new audiobooks that are perfect for any library collection. You'll hear newly discovered audio of Jim Morrison reading poetry, Jennifer Jason Leigh inhabit the characters of Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino from ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, and much more!

Find a list of the titles presented and show notes here: bit.ly/LLFaudiobooks

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Audiobook Update! (Featuring Andrew Kaberline, Senior Audio Marketing Associate)

On this episode, Julie Will, Vice President/Editorial Director at Harper Wave, interviews Dr. Traci Baxley, author of SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING, available on October 19, 2021.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/PodSJP

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Editors Unedited: Julie Will Interviews Dr. Traci Baxley, Author of SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the November 2021 LibraryReads list. Congratulations to Wanda M. Morris, author of ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS, which was the #1 selection this month; Julie Tieu, author of THE DONUT TRAP; and Louise Erdrich, author of THE SENTENCE. We also congratulate Ann Patchett, whose book, THESE PRECIOUS DAYS, received numerous votes and a Hall of Fame selection! Be sure to stay tuned for clips from the authors.

For more information on these titles, go to: https://bit.ly/3DLioUB

Full reaction video from Wanda Morris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoXQnDbb_wU&t=1s

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Announcing the November 2021 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, we feature an interview with Lisa Harding, author of BRIGHT BURNING THINGS—on sale December 7, 2021—from a previous Door to Door Facebook Live.

Watch the full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/librarylovefest/videos/285190386412089

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An Interview with Lisa Harding, Author of BRIGHT BURNING THINGS

This episode is all about books that will be on the big screen! We discuss five HarperCollins titles that will be available as a movie or TV show very soon. We discuss HOUSE OF GUCCI by Sara Gay Forden, soon to be a movie starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver; THE HATING GAME by Sally Thorne, soon to be a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell; DEATH ON THE NILE by Agatha Christie, with a movie starring Gal Gadot and Kenneth Branagh, among others; THE BLACK PHONE by Joe Hill, with a movie starring Ethan Hawke; and THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME by Julia Quinn, which will be the main focus in the second season of BRIDGERTON on Netflix.

Find a list of the titles presented and show notes here: https://bit.ly/3By8JiU

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Check Out These Upcoming Movie Tie-In Editions!

This week we are sharing a clip from our previous Door to Door Facebook Live where we heard about upcoming Harper Voyager titles from Editorial Director David Pomerico. Listen to a clip from that video and be sure to watch the full video below.

Watch the full video: https://www.facebook.com/librarylovefest/videos/424337389312511

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Titles from FB Video

What's New at Harper Voyager? (Feat. Editorial Director David Pomerico)

On this episode, LLF's Lainey Mays interviews Danya Kukafka, author of NOTES ON AN EXECUTION, on sale January 25, 2022.

Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3wBDAdi

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An Interview with Danya Kukafka, Author of NOTES ON AN EXECUTION

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the December 2021 LibraryReads list. This month, we are thrilled to share that Lisa Harding's BRIGHT BURNING THINGS, Darby Kane's THE REPLACEMENT WIFE, Sosuke Natsukawa's THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS, and Juhea Kim's BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND have been selected for the December LibraryReads list! We are also excited to announce that Elly Griffiths adds to her Hall of Fame list with the selection of her upcoming addition to The Brighton Mysteries series: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR!

For more information on these titles, go to https://bit.ly/3nioLcM

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Announcing the December 2021 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. Recordings from the Authors)

On this episode, Julie Will, Vice President/Editorial Director at Harper Wave, interviews Matt Rodbard and Daniel Holzman, authors of FOOD IQ, available on February 22, 2022.

Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/3xOg5yo

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Editors Unedited: Julie Will Interviews Matt Rodbard and Daniel Holzman, Authors of FOOD IQ

On this week's episode, Lainey sat down with Elle Keck, Associate Editor, and Nicole Fischer, Editor, at Avon books to discuss the upcoming  journal from the editors at Avon Books, HOW TO WRITE A ROMANCE, coming out on July 9, 2019. 

Stay tuned at the end of the podcast for a clip from the HarperAudio Presents podcast where they test romance audiobook narrator Mary Jane Wells on her Regency-era vocabulary.

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Editors Unedited: The Editors of Avon Books on HOW TO WRITE A ROMANCE

Recorded live from the ALA 2019 show floor in Washington, D.C.! 
Virginia Stanley interviews Kevin Wilson, author of NOTHING TO SEE HERE, available November 5, 2019.

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LIVE FROM ALA: Kevin Wilson, Author of NOTHING TO SEE HERE

This week, we feature the three HarperCollins authors who were selected for the July 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to THE LOST AND FOUND BOOKSHOP by Susan Wiggs, SURVIVOR SONG by Paul Tremblay, and MEMORIAL DRIVE by Natasha Tethewey.
After we hear from the authors, the LLF team spends some time talking about what they have been up to lately. We also have guest star Bethany Johnsrud, National Accounts Rep at HarperCollins, join in on the conversation.

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Announcing the July 2020 LibraryReads Picks

On this episode, Chris Connolly interviews Rumaan Alam, author of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, available on October 6, 2020.

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An Interview with Rumaan Alam, Author of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND

On this episode, Lainey talks to Linda Cohen, Sales Director at Booklist, to discuss how to cultivate your book club and transition to virtual meetings.

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How to Start a Virtual Book Club (Feat. Jennifer Chiaverini's MRS. LINCOLN'S SISTERS)

On this episode, Virginia Stanley interviews Annie Lyons, author of THE BRILLIANT LIFE OF EUDORA HONEYSETT, available now.

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An Interview with Annie Lyons, author of THE BRILLIANT LIFE OF EUDORA HONEYSETT

On this episode, Rachel Kahan, Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Molly Greeley, author of THE HEIRESS, available on January 5, 2021.

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Editors Unedited: Rachel Kahan in Conversation with Molly Greeley, Author of THE HEIRESS

On this episode, Andrew Kaberline, Senior Audio Marketing Associate, joins the library team to discuss exciting audiobooks that will be perfect to listen to on your holiday break as well as a few highlights from our audio egalley program on Edelweiss+ and NetGalley.

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What's New in Audio? (Featuring Andrew Kaberline, Senior Audio Marketing Associate)

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