On this episode, Lucia Macro, VP/Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Dianna Rostad, author of YOU BELONG HERE NOW, available on April 6, 2021.

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Editors Unedited: Lucia Macro Interviews Dianna Rostad, Author of YOU BELONG HERE NOW

On this episode, Chris Connolly interviews Matt Bell, author of APPLESEED, available on July 13, 2021.

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An Interview with Matt Bell, Author of APPLESEED

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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An Interview with Lisa Harding, Author of BRIGHT BURNING THINGS

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

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

On this episode, Tara Parsons, Vice President/Associate Publisher for HarperVia, Amistad, and HarperEspanol, interviews Claire Kohda, author of WOMAN, EATING, available on April 12, 2022.

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Editors Unedited: Tara Parsons interviews Claire Kohda, author of WOMAN, EATING

On this episode, Becky Spratford, Readers' Advisory expert, running the blog RA for All, interviews Paul Tremblay, author of THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, available on July 5, 2022.

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Librarian Becky Spratford interviews Paul Tremblay, author of THE PALLBEARERS CLUB

On this episode, Sydney Rogers, Senior Editor at HarperOne, interviews Mia Mercado, author of SHE'S NICE THOUGH, available on August 30, 2022.

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Editors Unedited: Sydney Rogers interviews Mia Mercado, author of SHE'S NICE THOUGH

On this episode, Emma Kupor, Assistant Editor at Harper Wave, interviews Yana Tallon-Hicks, author of HOT AND UNBOTHERED, available on August 16, 2022.

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Editors Unedited: Emma Kupor interviews Yana Tallon-Hicks, author of HOT AND UNBOTHERED

On this episode, David Pomerico, Editorial Director at Harper Voyager, interviews R.F. Kuang, author of BABEL, available on August 23, 2022.

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Editors Unedited: David Pomerico interviews R.F. Kuang, author of BABEL

This month, we are thrilled to share that Kate Morton's HOMECOMING and HelenKay Dimon's MOOREWOOD FAMILY RULES have made the April LibraryReads list! And we have two books that made the Hall of Fame list: Alexandria Bellefleur's THE FIANCÉE FARCE and Elly Griffiths' THE LAST REMAINS.

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Announcing the April 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

This month, we are thrilled to share that Gail Tsukiyama’s THE BRIGHTEST STAR has been selected for the June LibraryReads list! And we have three authors who made the Hall of Fame: Tessa Bailey/UNFORTUNATELY YOURS, Cat Sebastian/WE COULD BE SO GOOD, and Beatriz Williams/THE BEACH AT SUMMERLY. Congrats to all!

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Announcing the June 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

Hear from author Kim van Alkemade LIVE from the ALA 2023 show floor. She discusses her new novel, COUNTING LOST STARS, on sale now.

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LIVE from ALA 2023! Kim van Alkemade, author of COUNTING LOST STARS

We are thrilled to share that Gilly Macmillan’s THE MANOR HOUSE has been selected for the November LibraryReads list! Congratulations, Gilly!

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Announcing the November 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. the author's reaction!)

We are thrilled to share that Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene’s REBECCA, NOT BECKY has been selected for the December LibraryReads list! Additionally, Darby Kane has made the Hall of Fame with THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY. Congratulations to all!

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Announcing the December 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. reactions from the authors!)

We are thrilled to share that Benjamin Stevenson’s EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN IS A SUSPECT and Mariana Zapata's ALL RHODES LEAD HERE have been selected for the January LibraryReads list! Congratulations to both authors!

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Announcing the January 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. reactions from the authors!)

Check out this very special conversation HarperCollins Library Marketing Directer Virginia Stanley had with debut novelist Bill Gaythwaite. They discuss Bill's recently published book UNDERBURN.
 
Praise for UNDERBURN:
 
“A wonderfully engaging tale of both family and the underside of fame, Bill Gaythwaite’s debut novel Underburn mirrors the deceptive richness of the very generational ties it so charmingly explores: the long memories, conflicts big and small, surprisingly pivotal moments, and rediscovered bonds. One rarely encounters characters drawn with such candor, warmth, and humanity: you will gladly cheer and care for everyone as they seek to make peace with the past, while risking it all for a brand-new future.”
—Natalie Jenner, author of the international bestseller The Jane Austen Society
 
"A quirky family story told with wit and wisdom, with shades of Anne Tyler or Elizabeth Strout...a fine debut."
—Kirkus Reviews

Debut novelist Bill Gaythwaite, author of UNDERBURN, in conversation with Virginia Stanley

Hear from our LibraryReads winners! We are thrilled to share that Gareth Brown's THE BOOK OF DOORS has been selected for the February LibraryReads list! We also are thrilled to announce that Olivia Dade's AT FIRST SPITE, Susan Elizabeth Phillips' SIMPLY THE BEST, Kate Quinn and Janie Chang's THE PHOENIX CROWN, and Tessa Bailey's FANGIRL DOWN have made the Hall of Fame! Congratulations to all!

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Announcing the February 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

The LibraryReads list is here! We are thrilled to share that Cristina Henríquez's THE GREAT DIVIDE has been selected for the March LibraryReads list! Congratulations, Cristina!

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Announcing the March 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. the author's reaction!)

The April LibraryReads list is here! We are thrilled that we have two Hall of Fame selections for April: Alyssa Cole's ONE OF US KNOWS and Alexandria Bellefleur's TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY. Congratulations to both! Listen for the authors' reactions!

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Announcing the April 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

The May LibraryReads list is here! We are thrilled that we have a Hall of Fame selection for May: Cat Sebastian's YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY! We also have a Notable Nonfiction pick: Zoë Schlanger's THE LIGHT EATERS. Congratulations to both! Listen for the authors' reactions.

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Announcing the May 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

Like many readers, I look for books that make me feel something. WOMEN by Chloé Caldwell is all feeling. In WOMEN, an unnamed narrator grapples with the heartbreak from her first queer relationship with fervor and vulnerability. It captured my attention with its visceral and punchy prose and held it with its intimate intricacies of queer love and fall out. This small but mighty novella lingered long after I finished it. Caldwell writes without inhibition and that is a gift to all of her readers. My hope is that WOMEN ends up in libraries, that it passes through hands of those who need it. 

—Grace Caternolo, Library Marketing Assistant at HarperCollins

The reissue of WOMEN goes on sale June 4th, 2024.
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Chloé Caldwell, author of WOMEN, in conversation with Grace Caternolo

On this episode of Editors Unedited, Carrie Feron, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at William Morrow, interviews Sally Thorne, author of 99 PERCENT MINE, coming out on January 29, 2019.

Editors Unedited: Editor Carrie Feron in Conversation with Author Sally Thorne

Lainey and Virginia sit down with Lynn Lobash, Associate Director of Readers Services, and Gwen Glazer, Recommendations Librarian in Readers Services, from the New York Public Library to celebrate National Library Workers Day on April 9th!

Celebrating National Library Workers Day with NYPL's Lynn Lobash and Gwen Glazer

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

On this very special episode, Alan Gray, Director of Darien Library, interviews his daughter, Author Emily Gray Tedrowe. Emily's novel, THE TALENTED MISS FARWELL, will be available on September 29, 2020.

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Darien Library Director Alan Gray Interviews his Daughter, Author Emily Gray Tedrowe

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, 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, Emily Griffin, Executive Editor at Harper, interviews Meg Mason, author of SORROW AND BLISS, available on February 9, 2021.

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Editors Unedited: Emily Griffin in Conversation with Meg Mason, Author of SORROW AND BLISS

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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