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On this 50th episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, we take a broader look at the field of librarianship with a conversation with former ALA Executive Director Bob Wedegeworth, the first Black person to hold that position, about his memoir, Breaking Barriers: A Librarian’s Story of Changing Times. Then Susan sits down with Booklist’s Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, Sarah Hunter, about what she’s been reading and loving lately. Here’s what we talked about: Breaking Barriers: A Librarian’s Story of Changing Times, by Robert WedgeworthThe Dissidents: Autocrats! Vigilantes! Communists! And Cartoonists!, by Derf Backderf. Art by the authorFish and Water, by Gengoroh Tagame. Art by the author. Translated by Anne IshiiWitch’s Inheritance, by Paige Hender. Art by the authorMexikid: A Graphic Memoir, by Pedro Martín. Illus. by the authorMexikid Dreams: A Graphic Memoir, by Pedro Martín. Art by the authorRoller Girl, by Victoria Jamieson. Illus. by the authorThe Whole Wide World of Mabel Mulligan, by Victoria Jamieson. Art by the authorThis One Summer, by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki. Illus. by Jillian TamakiYoung Cat, Old Cat, by Jillian Tamaki. Illus. by the authorRebecca, by Kate Beaton. Illus. by Sydney SmithHark! A Vagrant, by Kate Beaton. Illus. by the authorDucks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton. Illus. by the author.Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?, by Daniel Kwan and Julia Pott. Illus. by Sean Lewis
StoryGraphRodham. By Curtis Sittenfeld. Read by Carrington MacDuffie.Julia Whelan, audiobook narratorThe Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science. By Kate McKinnon. Read by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne.The Devils. By Joe Abercrombie. Read by Steven Pacey.Forget Me Not. By Stacy Willingham. Read by Karissa Vacker and Helen Laser. Alchemy of Secrets. By Stephanie Garber. Read by Sutton Foster.The Body. By Stephen King. Read by Wil Wheaton.Spellbound: My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith. By Phil Hanley. Read by the author.From Here to the Great Unknown. By Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keogh. Read by Riley Keogh and Julia Roberts. Revisionist History podcastThe Questlove Show podcastThe Moth podcastWait for Me. By Amy Jo Burns. Read by Patti Murin, Mark Sanderlin, and Gail Shalan.I Told You So! Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right. By Matt Kaplan. Read by Sean Pratt.Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can’t Look Away. By Coltan Scrivner. Read by the author.Dungeon Crawler Carl. By Matt Dinniman. Read by Jeff Hays.Binti. By Nnedi Okorafor. Read by Robin Miles.Binti Home. By Nnedi Okorafor. Read by Robin Miles.Binti: The Night Masquerade. By Nnedi Okorafor. Read by Robin Miles.London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth. By Patrick Radden Keefe. Read by the author.Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks. By Patrick Radden Keefe. Read by the author.What I Ate in One Year (and Related Thoughts). By Stanley Tucci. Read by the author.
Folks are probably well into planning for summer reading programs, so now is the perfect time to talk about Summer Scares! On this Episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to the folks involved. First, this year’s celebrity spokesperson, author Jennifer McMachon, joins Susan and readers’ advisory and horror expert Becky Spratford to talk about the adult and YA Summer Scares titles, and Jennifer’s journey from misfit girl to capital-H horror writer. Then, Booklist’s Julia Smith talks to Susan about the middle-grade Summer Scares titles. Finally, Susan sits down with HWA Library Committee co-chair Konrad Stump along with New York Public Library’s Allison Nellis and Kate Federiconi to talk about programming and NYPL’s best-of lists. Here’s what we talked about:( indicates a Summer Scares 2026 title)Readers’ Advisory survey (it’s quick!)Summer Scares Resource Page (RA for All)Summer Scares Middle-Grade Panel (March 12)Summer Scares YA Panel (March 23)Summer Scares Adult Panel (March 26)A Botanical Daughter, by Noah MedlockNever Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology, edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr.Maeve Fly, by CJ LeedeiRead Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, ReadWhat We Harvest, by Ann FraistatGorgeous Gruesome Faces, by Linda ChengOur Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories, edited by Yamile Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz, illustrated by Ricardo López OrtizStay Buried, by Jennifer McMahon (coming August 2026)“Monster Girl: How Horror Gave Me a Place to Belong,” by Jennifer McMahon, in Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, edited by Becky Siegel SpratfordThis Appearing House, by Ally Malinenko A Monster Calls, by Patrick NessIt Came from the Trees, by Ally RussellGarlic and the Vampire, by Bree Paulsen, art by the authorThe Lion’s Run, by Sarah Pennypacker Max in the House of Spies, by Adam GidwitzMax in the Land of Lies, by Adam GidwitzSummer Scares 2026 Programming GuideNYPL’s Best New Horror for Adults 2025Dollface, by Lindy RyanHeadlights, by CJ LeedeKiss, Slay, Replay, by Rachel HarrisonJapanese Gothic, by Kylie Lee BakerAbyss, by Nicholas BingeThirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape, by Manchán Magan
Silver, by T. KingfisherThe Mountains We Call Home, by Kim Michele RichardsonThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, by Kim Michele Richardson “Reading Is a Vice,” by Adam Kirsch, published in The Atlantic on Jan. 2, 2026Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan saga Outlander, by Diana GabaldonThe Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, by Terry Tempest WilliamsThe Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change, Rebecca Solnit Men Explain Things to Me, by Rebecca SolnitFiguring, by Maria PopovaTraversal, by Maria PopovaIsola, by Allegra GoodmanThis Is Not about Us, by Allegra GoodmanThe Red Convertible: Selected and New Stories, 1978 – 2008, by Louise ErdrichPython’s Kiss, by Louise ErdrichDiscipline, by Larissa PhamPop Song: Adventures in Art and Intimacy, by Larissa PhamNo Way Home, by T. C. BoyleFive Weeks in the Country, by Francine Prose
It’s bigger than Santa, it’s bigger than the Super Bowl…it’s Editors’ Choice! The full list is a highlight of our December issue, but every winter, Booklist editors gather ‘round the podcast mic and share some of their favorites from the list. Prepare your TBR piles, because we’ve got a little something for every reader. Here’s what we talked about:Donna:The Phoebe Variations, by Jane HamiltonThe Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life, by Graham WatsonMother Mary Comes to Me, by Arundhati RoySong of Ancient Lovers, by Laura Restrepo. Translated By Caro De RobertisAnnie:Heart the Lover, by Lily KingTurtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America, by Sean Sherman and othersGood Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love: A Cookbook, by Samin Nosrat. Illustrated by Aya BrackettAll Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now, by Ruby TandohSusan:The Listeners, by Maggie StiefvaterThe View from Lake Como, by Adriana TrigianiThe Filling Station, by Vanessa MillerHeather:Automatic Noodle, by Annalee Newitz. Read by Em GroslandHow to Dodge a Cannonball, by Dennard Dayle. Read by William DeMerittSongs for Other People’s Weddings, by David Levithan and Jens Lekman. Read by Jefferson MaysThe Dead of Summer, by Ryan La Sala. Read by Pete Cross and othersSoundtrack, by Jason Reynolds. Read by Nile Bullock and othersSarah:The Witch in the Tower, by Júlia Sardà. Illustrated by the authorLoudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story), by Deborah HeiligmanMore Weight: A Salem Story, by Ben Wickey. Art by the authorAngelica and the Bear Prince, by Trung Le Nguyen. Art by the authorJulia:Bad Badger: A Love Story, by Maryrose Wood. Illustrated by Giulia GhiginiThe Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, by Aubrey Hartman. Illustrated by Marcin MinorThe Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, by Ryan James BlackScarlet Morning, by ND Stevenson. Illustrated by the authorGraciela in the Abyss, by Meg Medina. Illustrated by Anna Balbusso and Elena BalbussoXolo, by Donna Barba Higuera. Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz JohnsonRonny:The Bi Book, by A. J. Irving. Illustrated by Cynthia AlonsoKelly:Fable for the End of the World, by Ava ReidA Fix of Light, by Kel MentonOne of the Boys, by Victoria ZellerThey Bloom at Night, by Trang Thanh TranScarlet Morning, by ND Stevenson. Illustrated by the authorSaint Catherine, by Anna Meyer. Art by the author
Silver, by T. KingfisherAfter Happily Ever: An Epic Novel of Midlife Rebellion, by Jennifer SafreyEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett Crocodile on the Sandbank, by Elizabeth Peters (Ameila Peabody series)The Maiden and Her Monster, by Maddie MartinezCinder House, by Freya MarskeWomen of the Fairy Tale Resistance: The Forgotten Founding Mothers of the Fairy Tale and the Stories That They Spun, by Jane Harrington, illustrated by Khoa LeF*cked Up Fairy Tales: Sinful Cinderellas, Prince Alarmings, and Other Timeless Classics, by Liz GotaucoThe Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park, read by David BakerThe Boxcar Children seriesThe Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick, read by Jeff WoodmanFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E. L. KonigsburgThe Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, read by Tatiana MaslanyMurder of a Movie Star, by L. B. HathawayHenry Is an Artist, written and illustrated by Justin WorsleyLittle Moments in a Big Universe, written and illustrated by Todd StewartMax in the Land of Lies, by Adam GidwitzMax in the House of Spies, by Adam Gidwitz
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with two of our favorite Sara(h)s. First, librarian and Booklister Sara Martínez talks about REFORMA’s National Book Award winner and tips for Spanish-language collection development. Then, Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, drops some book suggestions perfect for fall reading.Here's what we talked about:REFORMA.orgPura Belpré AwardREFORMA’s 2024 National Book Award (includes longlist and shortlist)Malas, by Marcela FuentesSpanish Sure Bets for Adult Readers: Summer 2025ALA Free Pass ProgramSpanish-language book stores: Liberías Gandhi in Mexico, Casa del Libro in SpainAmerica Reads Spanish newsletterGuatemalan Rhapsody, by Jared LemusBrother Brontë, by Fernando A. FloresStarling House, by Alix E. HarrowBy the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, by Rebecca NagleLoudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story), by Deborah HeiligmanAngelica and the Bear Prince, by Trung Le Nguyen, art by the authorCat Nap, by Brian Lies, art by the authorPopo the Xolo, by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham MatiasThe Witch in the Tower, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the authorThe Queen in the Cave, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the authorMore Weight: A Salem Story, by Ben Wickey, art by the author
In this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, we’re coming to you live from ALA’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia. Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with three authors who were excited to share insight into their forthcoming books and what libraries mean to them: Victor Piñeiro (The Island of Forgotten Gods, August 2025, Sourcebooks Young Readers), E. Lockhart (We Fell Apart, November 2025, Delacorte), and Kevin Henkes (Is It Spring?, February 2026, Greenwillow). Here's what we talked about:Read n Rave listThe Island of Forgotten Gods, by Victor PiñeiroTime Villains, by Victor PiñeiroThe Land of Oz, by L. Frank BaumWe Fell Apart, by E. LockhartWe Were Liars, by E. LockhartSong of Achilles, by Madeline MillerThey Both Die at the End, by Adam SilveraFamily of Liars, by E. LockhartThe Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks, by E. LockhartIs It Spring?, written and illustrated by Kevin HenkesSun Flower Lion, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, Finding Things, by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura DronzekWaiting, written and illustrated by Kevin HenkesChrysanthemum, written and illustrated by Kevin HenkesLilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, written and illustrated by Kevin HenkesGarth WilliamsAmerican Picture Books from Noah’s Ark to the Beast Within, by Barbara Bader
Episode 42 Show NotesIn this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to librarian and horror expert Becky Spratford about the forthcoming collection of essays she edited, Why I Love Horror, what Mary Shelley might think about the current trend of monster romance, and, of course, why she loves horror. Then Booklist’s Audio Editor Heather Booth presents an epic rant against AI-narrated audiobooks, and Susan and Booklist Senior Editor, Adult Books Annie Bostrom chat about two water-related books they’re loving.Here's what we talked about:Becky’s early “Why I Love Horror,” featuring Booklist folksThe Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror, by Becky Siegel SpratfordDanse Macabre, by Stephen KingFrankenstein, by Mary Shelley“The Lottery,” by Shirley JacksonPride and Prejudice, by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-SmithThe Hunger, by Alma KatsuBuffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham JonesJames, by Percival EverettHorror for Weenies, by Emily HughesCirculating Ideas podcast, hosted by Steve ThomasLibraryReads Hall of FameWhere the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein The Grip of It, by Jac JemcHorror Makes Us Happy podcast with Becky SpratfordThe Bewitching, by Silvia Moreno-GarciaMexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-GarciaCynthia Pelayo101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, Sadie HartmnnPaperbacks from Hell, by Grady Hendrix A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, by Erin Frankel and Paola Escobar. Read by Luis Carlos de la Lombana. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025)How the Boogeyman Became a Poet, by Tony Keith Jr. Read by the author. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025)The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. Read by Claire DanesThe Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart. Read by Del RoyListening Still, by Anne Griffin. Read by Nicola CoughlanA Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck, by Sophie ElmhirstInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster, by Jon KrakauerThe Love Fix, by Jill ShalvisThe Listeners, by Maggie Stiefvater
It’s time for Summer Scares, and the popular horror-reading program is in fine form again. Shelf Care host Susan Maguire spoke to librarian Becky Spratford, author Kendare Blake, and Booklist’s Julia Smith about this year’s selections for adult, teen, and middle-grade readers; transgressive horror; and Hellmouth Pokémon, as you do. She also spoke to Jocelyn Codner and Carina Stopenski, both of the Horror Writers Association’s Library Advisory Council, about the Summer Scares program guide, why libraries should serve horror readers, and what they’re reading and loving.Here’s what we talked about:Summer Scares Resource PageFind Him Where You Left Him Dead, by Kristen SimmonsiRead Summer 2025: Level Up at Your LibraryThe Getaway, by Lamar GilesDevils unto Dust, by Emma BerquistReprieve, by James Han MattsonThings Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes, by Eric LaRoccaThe Luminous Dead, by Caitlin StarlingSummer Scares webinars: for Adult, YA, and Middle Grade All These Bodies, by Kendare BlakeIn Every Generation, by Kendare BlakeSummer Scares Program GuideHWA Young Adults Write Now scholarship(or email libraries@horror.org)Stoker Con 2025 Librarians’ DayStag Dance, by Torrey PetersDetransition, Baby, by Torrey PetersIt Came from the Trees, by Ally RussellHide and Seeker, by Daka HermonRavenous Things, by Derrick ChowEerie Tales from the School of Screams, by Graham Annable, art by the authorSkunk and Badger, by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon KlassenThe Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, by Aubrey Hartman, illustrated by Macin MinorBad Badger: A Love Story, by Maryrose Wood, illustrated by Giulia GhiginiReluctant Witch, by Melissa Marr
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Katie Clausen, a Chicagoland children’s librarian, about what it’s like to be on the front lines of a book banning, who offers some tips and suggested language for dealing with a challenge. Then, on a lighter note, Susan talks to Audio Editor Heather Booth about what she’s been reading (and listening to) and loving lately.Here's what we talked about:Interview with Kelly Jensen in Episode 22Foundations of Intellectual Freedom, by Emily KnoxKate Messner’s Letter to ParentsThe Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. Read by Claire Danes.The Use of Photography, by Annie Ernaux and Marc Marie. Translated by Alison L. Strayer. Read by Tavia Gilbert.The Suite Spot, by Trish Doller. Read by Sarah Naughton.Birding with Benefits, by Sarah T. Dubb. Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Evan Sibley.How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? by Anna Montague. Read by Cynthia Nixon.Nightbitch, by Rache Yoder.The Payback, by Kashana Cauley.The Survivalists, by Kashana Cauley.Other helpful resources for dealing with contentious book challenges:The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About, by Mel Robbins (A useful book for work and personal development, especially for helping to take book challenges less personally.)Quick Tips & Language When Someone Wants to Challenge MaterialsHandling Book Challenges
It’s that time of the year again, when the Booklist editors gather ‘round the proverbial fire and share some of their favorite reads of the year. Covering everything from our Top of the List titles to personal faves, this episode has a little something for every reader. Here’s what we talked about:Donna:We Loved It All: A Memory of Life. By Lydia Millet. (Adult Nonfiction Top of the List)The Morningside. By Téa Obreht.Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar.My Black Country: A Journey through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future. By Alice Randall.The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. By Zoë Schlanger.Annie:Wandering Stars. By Tommy Orange. (Adult Fiction Top of the List)Donna Seaman interviews Tommy Orange for One Book, One ChicagoAll Fours. By Miranda July.Susan:The Wedding People. By Alison Espach.One of Us Knows. By Alyssa Cole.The Cottage around the Corner. By D. L. Soria.Sarah:A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Soccer—and Beyond. By Elizabeth Rusch. (Youth Nonfiction Top of the List)Dispatches from Parts Unknown. By Bryan Bliss.Ash’s Cabin. By Jen Wang. Art by the author. (Youth Graphic Novel Top of the List)Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir. By Tessa Hulls. Art by the author. (Adult Graphic Novel Top of the List)The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History. By John Vasquez Mejias. Art by the author. The Jellyfish. By Boum. Art by the author.Julia:The House on Yeet Street. By Preston Norton. (Middle Grade Top of the List)Bye Forever, I Guess. By Jodi Meadows.Ronny:That Always Happens Sometimes. By Kiley Frank. Illustrated by K-Fai Steele. (Picture Book Top of the List).The Yellow Bus. Written and illustrated by Loren Long.Kelly:Ariel Crashes a Train, by Olivia A. Cole. (YA Top of the List)The Dark We Know, by Wen-yi Lee.Compound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph White.My Throat an Open Grave, by Tori Bovalino.Heather:Birding with Benefits. By Sarah T. Dubb. Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Evan Sibley.The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years. By Shubnum Khan. Read by Soneela Nankani.Know Your Newlywed. By Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Elena Armas. Read by Tyler Posey, Mary Mouser, and a full cast.Stars in Your Eyes. By Kacen Callender. Read by André Santana and others.Nothing: John Cage and 4’33”. By Nicholas Day and Chris Rashka. Read by Fred Berman.Onyx & Beyond. By Amber McBride. Read by André Santana.Gender Queer. By Maia Kobabe. Read by Maia Kobabe and a full cast.Tree. Table. Book. By Lois Lowry. Read by Hope Newhouse.AndAnita de Monte Laughs Last. By Xochitl Gonzalez. Read by Jessica Pimentel and others. (Adult Audio Top of the List)Better Must Come. By Desmond Hall. Read by Jaime Lincoln Smith. (Youth Audio Top of the List)
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to two of her Friends, the co-chairs of the annual book sale at her local branch library. They talk about being picky about donations, pricing, layout, and the treasures they found at the sale. Then, Susan chats with new Books for Youth Associate Editor Kelly Ferreira about what they’ve been reading and loving lately. Here’s what we talked about:85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy, by Jules WitcoverLessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus Janesville: An American Story, by Amy GoldsteinThe Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer House, by George Howe ColtA Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II, by Sonia Purnell, read by Juliet StevensonCentral Park West, by James ComeyA Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership, by James ComeyEddie Winston Is Looking for Love, by Marianne CroninAre You My Mother? by Dr. SeussDragon Rider, by Cornelia FunkeP. C. CastTwilight, by Stephenie MeyerCasey McQuistonBigfoot’s Big Heart, by Sarah Glenn Marsh, illustrated by Ishaa LoboCompound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph WhiteAriel Crashes a Train, by Olivia A. ColeThe Deep Dark, by Molly Knox Ostertag, art by the authorThe Sweetness between Us, by Sarah Winifred Searle, art by the author
Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors talk to book people. This Shelf Care interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talked to Carole Boston Weatherford about her forthcoming picture book, The Doll Test: Choosing Equality, which will be out in November. You can listen to this interview here.Carole Boston Weatherford is the author of numerous award-winning books. Her picture book BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom, illustrated by Michele Wood, received a Newbery honor. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, illustrated by the late Floyd Cooper was a National Book Award long-list title, won the Coretta Scott King Award for author and illustrator, and received a Caldecott honor and a Sibert honor. When she's not traveling or visiting museums, Carole is mining the past for family stories, dating traditions, and forgotten struggles.
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire spoke to Allison Escoto of the Center for Fiction about book groups, being a solo librarian, and getting the opportunity to read nonfiction for the Carnegie Awards. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with librarian and author Van Hoang about the walking audiobook club she runs at her library. Finally, Susan and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman talk about her forthcoming book, River of Books: A Life in Reading as well as what she’s been reading and loving lately.Here’s what we talked about:Stanley Ellin, mystery writerJames, by Percival Everett Out of the Sierra: A Story of Rarámuri Resistance, by Victoria BlancoGirl Giant and the Monkey King, by Van HoangThe Monstrous Misses Mai, by Van HoangSociopath, by Patrick Gagne, read by the authorDoppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World, by Naomi Klein, read by the authorEve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, Cat Bohannon, read by the authorElyse Dinh, audiobook narratorThe Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams, read by Emily Woo ZellerIn Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration, by Shane O’Mara, read by Liam GerrardRiver of Books: A Life in Reading, by Donna SeamanThe Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America, by Sara B. FranklinThe World She Edited: Katarine S. White at the New Yorker, by Amy ReadingBooker Prize Long ListCreation Lake, by Rachel KushnerThis Strange Eventful History, by Claire MessudPlayground, by Richard PowersThe Overstory, by Richard PowersWandering Stars, by Tommy OrangeReading the Room: A Bookseller’s Tale, by Paul Yamazaki
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, we’ve got lots and lots of reading suggestions. First, host Susan Maguire is joined by Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director, LibraryReads, for a mini-Read ‘n’ Rave, a version of the hit program that Booklist and LibraryReads host at ALA Annual. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to her daughter Julia about how libraries can help teens find good audiobooks. Finally, Susan and Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, sat down to share a ton of great new graphic novels that you can use to celebrate the tail end of Graphic Novels in Libraries Month (and beyond).“They Just Need to Get a Job”: 15 Myths on Homelessness, by Mary BrosnahanThe Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, by Lynda Cohen LoigmanBreak Every Rule, by Brian FreemanThe Most Wonderful Time, by Jayne AllenMarigold Mind Laundry, by Jungeun Yun, tr. By Shanna TanSwordcrossed, by Freya MarskeBury Your Gays, by Chuck TingleSwan Song, by Elin HilderbrandThe Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, v. 1, by Tri Vuong, art by the author The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History, by John Vasquez Mejias, art by the authorA Pillbug Story, by Alison Conway, art by the authorAsh’s Cabin, by Jen Wang, art by the authorPlain Jane and the Mermaid, by Vera Brosgol, art by the author The Deep Dark, by Molly Knox Ostertag, art by the authorThe Worst Ronin, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, art by Faith ShafferThe Jellyfish, by Boum, art by the author Navigating with You, by Jeremy Whitely, art by Cassio RiberioAnzu and the Realm of Darkness, by Mai K. Nguyen, art by the authorGamerville, by Johnnie Christmas, art by the authorA New Car for Pickle, by Sylvie Kantorovitz, art by the authorHearing Things, by Ben Sears, art by the author
Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Dreamscape Media.In this episode of the Shelf Care interview, Heather Booth talks with the creative team behind Rifts and Refrains, the audio-first production from Dreamscape Media's Dreamscape First Initiative. Rifts and Refrains is by Tiye with a shared narration by Benjamin Charles and iiKane.Tiye is a USA Today Bestselling author and has penned over forty novels. When Tiye's not obsessed with her latest characters, she's addressing the mental health needs of others through her private practice and teaching. She loves laughing and dancing with her family and friends and curled up somewhere, anywhere, forever inspired to write emotional, angsty stories that allow readers to escape. Check out her website and join her newsletter at www.tiyelovebooks.com, and follow her on F.B. @Tiye Love Books, TikTok @tiyelove, and/or on her I.G. @tiye28always.Benjamin Charles is Bahamian-born meditator, marathoner, and humanist interested in using the human voice to foster connection, combat loneliness, and incite joy! He has worked with many of the leaders in the industry including Podium, Audible, Dreamscape, Penguin Random House, and many many more. Upwards and onwards together.iiKane has narrated numerous titles currently available on Audible and other major online platforms. Her strong suits are creatively voicing different characters; animation; romance, fiction, and nonfiction narration; urban dramas; and historical/memoir readings. She has fifteen-plus years of voice experience, and her work has been featured on numerous flagship radio stations across the country for clients including MTV, VH1, BET, McDonald's, Access Hollywood, and AT&T. She also actively promotes new titles and authors to her social media audiences and enjoys every opportunity to bring projects to life in audio!
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sat down with Johanna Boyle and Marie Mulder from the Kent District Library in Michigan about the necessary work of the diversity audit, and what to do once the audit is done (hint: it involves spreadsheets). Then Audio Editor Heather Booth offers some solid suggestions for promoting your audiobook collection. Finally (oh, finally), Susan and Senior Editor, Books for Youth Maggie Reagan sat down for one last conversation about what Maggie is reading and loving, and what the heck romantasy means.Here's what we talked about:The Final Strife, by Saara El-AfiriMade Glorious, by Lindsay EagarI Loved You In Another Life, by David ArnoldCompass and Blade, by Rachel GreenlawA Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. MaasFourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros
This episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast is all about Summer Scares! The reading program, a collaboration between Booklist, the Horror Writers Association, United for Libraries, Book Riot, and NoveList, announced their title picks in February. Host Susan Maguire sat down with the folks behind Summer Scares to talk about the books they want you to read this summer, different levels of scariness, and the importance of snacks for patron engagement.Here’s what we talked about:This Thing between Us, by Gus MorenoSuch Sharp Teeth, by Rachel HarrisonJackal, by Erin E. AdamsAll these Bodies, by Kendare BlakeAnna Dressed in Blood, by Kendare Blake#MurderTrending, by Gretchen McNeilChain Gang All-Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahDead Flip, by Sara FarizanMeddling Kids, by Edgar CanteroLibraryReadsWhat Kind of Mother, by Clay McLeod Chapman2024 Summer Scares Programming GuideHorror Writers Association The Nest, by Kenneth OppelOphie’s Ghost, by Justina IrelandMy Aunt is a Monster, by Reimena YeeThe Labyrinth of Lost and Found, by Jordan Lees (The Whisperwicks #1)Don’t miss these webinars, featuring the Summer Scares Authors:Summer Scares Adult Summer Scares YASummer Scares Middel Grade
Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks with Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, whose new book, TOUCH THE SKY, goes on sale in May.Stephanie writes books in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by a few kids, a few cats, and one husband. Her work includes THE END OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL, HELLO STAR, and THE LEAGUE OF PICKY EATERS.
Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone.In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks with Patricia Kreiser about her debut picture book Always Together, which came out in January.Patricia Kreiser is an author and illustrator and proud mom who absolutely loves creating picture stories. Some of her earliest and best childhood memories include endless hours with Breyer horses, drawing (but not on the walls) and reading pretty much anything she could get her hands on. Patricia graduated from Pratt Institute and hopes her stories will one day be someone's favorite childhood memory. She joins us today from her home near Philadelphia.
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Stephanie Sendaula, librarian and memoir enthusiast, about what’s so great about memoirs and what makes a great author visit. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth shares some upcoming awards and lists that those who do collection development and listeners’ advisory will want to know about. Finally, Susan and Annie Bostrom, Senior Editor, Adult Books, chat about what they’re reading and loving.Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It, by Greg MarshallNervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing, by Jen SorianoWomen We Buried, Women We Burned, by Rachel Louise SnyderElectric LitA Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, a Memorial, by Viet Thanh NguyenMeet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, by Jane WongIllness as Metaphor, by Susan SontagRainbow Black, by Maggie ThrashThe Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America, by Katherine TurkSilver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno-GarciaOdyssey Award Winners RUSA Adult Listen ListSpring Audio Preview (in Corner Shelf)Headshot, by Rita BullwinkelListen for the Lie, by Amy TinteraAmerican Daughters, by Piper Huguley
It’s December, and that means…Editors’ Choice! Booklist’s full list of our Editors’ Choice titles can be found in our December issue, but on this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, the Booklist editors share some standouts from the already stand-out list.Here’s what everyone talked about:Donna Seaman:Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, by Melissa L. Sevigny (Top of the List, Adult Nonfiction)The Apartment, by Ana Menéndez (Top of the List, Adult Fiction)What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, by Claire JiménezThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBrideAbsolution, by Alice McDermottUnshuttered, by Patricia SmithPoverty, by America, by Matthew DesmondSarah Hunter:Roaming, by Mariko Tamaki, art by Jillian TamakiShubeik Lubeik, by Deena Mohamed, art by the author (Top of the List, Adult Graphic Novel)Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham, art by the authorBea Wolf, by Zach Weinersmith, art by Boulet (Top of the List, Youth Graphic Novel)Invisible Things, written and illustrated by Andy J. Pizza and Sophie MillerJumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider, written and illustrated by Jessica LananMr. S, written and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo (Top of the List, Picture Book)Heather Booth:Cutting Teeth, by Chandler Baker, read by January LaVoy (Top of the List, Adult Audio)Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett, read by Meryl StreepSo Many Steves: Afternoons with Steve Martin, by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik, read by the authorsSure I’ll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere, by Maria Bamford, read by the authorWhat Happened to Rachel Riley?, by Claire Swinarski, read by a full cast (Top of the List, Youth Audio)Big Tree, by Brian Selznick, read by Meryl StreepThe Spirit Bares Its Teeth, by Andrew Joseph White, read by Raphael CorkhillEdoardo Ballerini, Voice of ChoiceJulia Smith:The Labors of Hercules Beal, by Gary D. Schmidt (Top of the List, Middle Grade)Barely Floating, by Lilliam RiveraThe Otherwoods, by Justine Pucella WinansBianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, by Justine Pucella Winans (Top of the List, Young Adult)The Worlds We Leave Behind, by A. F. HarroldThe Wild Robot Protects, by Peter BrownAnnie Bostrom:The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren GroffMaggie Reagan:Champion of Fate, by Kendare BlakeThis Dark Descent, by Kalyn JosephsonPainted Devils, by Margaret OwenThe Making of Yolanda la Bruja, by Lorraine AvilaThe Blood Years, by Elena K. ArnoldSusan Maguire:Happiness Falls, by Angie KimMuch Ado about Nada, by Uzma JalaluddinEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, by Heather FawcettRonny Khuri:The Hidden World of Gnomes, written and illustrated by Lauren Soloy
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with librarian Nanette Donohue to talk about all aspects of collecting craft books. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with librarian Emily Borsa about the appeal of the celebrity memoir, whether read by the author or not. Finally, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels Sarah Hunter joins Susan to shout about a few books she’s been reading and loving lately. (She doesn’t really shout.)Here’s what we talked about:Elizabeth Zimmermann’s knitting booksCast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods, by Leslie Ann BestorBarbara Walker’s Stitch DictionariesAlice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting, by Alice StarmoreDisillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs, by Benjamin HeroldThe Woman in Me, by Britney Spears, read by Michelle WilliamsTalking to My Angels, by Melissa Etheridge, read by the authorSurrender: 40 Songs, One Story, by Bono, read by the authorThe Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music, by Dave Grohl, read by the authorA Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons, by Ben Folds, read by the authorSure, I’ll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere, by Maria Bamford, read by the authorARRTReads.org Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond, by Henry Winkler, read by the authorIf You Would Have Told Me, by John Stamos, read by the authorDown the Drain, by Julia Fox, read by the authorMy Name is Barbra, by Barbra Streisand, read by the authorBeautiful Oops! by Barney SaltzbergTasty: A History of Yummy Experiments, by Victoria Grace Elliott, illus. by the authorLisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar, v.1: Attack of the Snack, by Kevin Alvir, illus. by the authorThe Warm Hands of Ghosts, by Katherine ArdenThe Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine ArdenSmall Spaces, by Katherine Arden
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series in which Booklist talks with book people! This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Yen Press.BonHyung Jeong (Bon) studied Cartooning at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her debut graphic novel was Kyle's Little Sister, made possible with the help of numerous people. She hopes to make connections with others through relatable stories. Currently living in Korea, she's always busy playing console games - exactly like Grace from her books!
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series in which Booklist talks with book people! This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone Young Readers.Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O the Oprah Magazine. Author of the Yasmin Chapter book series, Saadia also writes middle grade novels such as YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO, and other books for children. Saadia is Editor-in-Chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. Besides writing, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston with her family.
Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care interview, an occasional podcast where Booklist editors get to talk with authors and artists about their books. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.In this episode, Julia Smith talks to author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson about her new picture book, SMALL SHOES, GREAT STRIDES: HOW THREE BRAVE GIRLS OPENED DOORS TO SCHOOL EQUALITY, which is available from Carolrhoda Books on November 7, 2023.Vaunda Micheaux Nelson credits her passion for books to her late parents, who read to her and her siblings faithfully every night. Drawing stories from family as well as undertold black history, many of Vaunda's books and have been recognized with awards and honors. The Pennsylvania native has been a children's librarian, newspaper reporter, teacher, bookseller, and recreation specialist, and has served on the Newbery, Caldecott and Ezra Jack Keats awards committees. Retired from her library career, she continues to serve children and young adults through her writing. Vaunda lives in New Mexico with her husband, Drew.www.vaundamicheauxnelson.com.
Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care interview, an occasional podcast where Booklist editors get to talk with authors and artists about their books. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by IDW.In this episode, Sarah Hunter talks to co-authors Jackson Lanzig and Collin Kelly about their comic series Star Trek: the first volume, God Shock, came out in July, and the second, The Red Path, will release in November.Screenwriters and comic book creators Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzig have collaborated on a dizzying number of series together, including Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, and along with Brandon Sanderson, Dark One, as well as many others. They both live in LA.
In this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to four people addressing banned books in different ways: Cortney Hall and Matt Rodrigues from NBC Chicago Today’s Banned Book Club; Amanda ReCupido, Vice President of the Downers Grove Public Library Foundation and chair of the committee for their freedom to read fundraising gala; and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman, who shares a Booklist feature about censorship as well as a few books she’s been loving recently. Banned Books Week is October 1 – 7 this year—how are you celebrating?Here's what we talked about on the pod:All Boys Aren’t Blue, by George M. JohnsonThe House on Mango Street, by Sandra CisnerosAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, by Judy BlumeMidnight’s Children, by Salman RushdieThe 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, edited by The New York Times MagazineThe Hill We Climb, by Amanda GormanThe 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, read by a full cast@NBCChigacoToday on InstagramDowners Grove Public Library FoundationThe Essentials: Banned Books and the First Amendment, by Donna SeamanFahrenheit 451, by Ray BradburyPBS BooksRoman Stories, by Jhumpa Lahiri, translated by Todd PortnowitzRead-alikes: Expats and Other Outsiders, by Donna SeamanOur Strangers, by Lydia DavisThe Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA, by Liza Mundy
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Random House Children's Books.In this episode, Heather Booth talks with author DK Dyson and illustrator Rudy Gutierrez.DK Dyson is a vocalist and composer who has devoted herself to community wellness and empowerment through her global performances, workshops, and seminars. She is also a yoga instructor who specializes in training survivors of assault and abuse. WINDOW FISHING is her picture book debut. She is the mother of musician Sandflower Dyson and lives in New Jersey with her husband Rudy Gutierrez and their singing dog Niyolo. Learn more about her on instagram @dkydyson_author.Rudy Gutierrez is the Caldecott-honor-winning illustrator of DOUBLE BASS BLUES. Other awards he has received for his art include a Pura Belpré Honor, an Américas Award, a Children's Africana Book Award, and a New York Book Award. A Bronx native, he now lives in New Jersey with his partner DK Dyson and teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute. In 2002, he was commissioned to create the cover for Santana's multi-platinum album Shaman, and his art hangs in the private collections of musical icons Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, and Wayne Shorter, among others. Learn more at altpick.com/rudygutierrez or on instagram @rudy_gutierrez_art.
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone.In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to author-illustrator Rachel Werner.Rachel Werner is the founder of The Little Book Project WI, a bi-annual community arts and nonprofit printmaking collaboration. Her literary writing and craft essays have been published by Off Menu Press, Digging Through The Fat and Voyage YA Literary Journal. A selection of Rachel's recipes are also included in Wisconsin Cocktails (UW-Press, 2020)—and her poetry in the anthology “Hope Is The Thing: Wisconsinites On Hope and Resilience in the Time of Covid-19” (The Wisconsin Historical Society, 2021).
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to author-artist Pedro Martín.
Pedro Martín is a former Hallmark artist of 27 years, and the creator of Asteroid, Andy. He chronicles his life growing up Mexican American online in a series called MEXIKID, which is the basis of the book we'll be gushing over today.
In keeping with our annual post-Annual tradition, Susan invited LibraryReads Executive Director Rebecca Vnuk on to participate in a mini Read ‘n’ Rave, in which they shout and generally make positive noises about some forthcoming books that your patrons will want to know about. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to an audiobook narrator about what the SAG-AFTRA strike means for them. Finally, Adult Books Senior Editor Annie Bostrom chats with Susan about what she’s reading and loving, including her complicated feelings about the Berenstain Bears.
Here's what we talked about:
LibraryReads Edelweiss & NetGalley Booklist and LibraryReads Read ‘n’ Rave at ALA Annual, 2023
Hot Springs Drive, by Lindsay Hunter Lush Lives, by J. Vanessa Lyon Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim Hold My Girl, by Charlene Carr Courting Samira, by Amal Awad In the Dark I See You, by Mallika Narayanan Hanna Tate, Beyond Repair, by Laura Piper Lee Perfect Little Lives, by Amber and Danielle Brown The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff Matrix, by Lauren Groff
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks to Kate Glasheen, the author and artist of CONSTELLATIONS.
Kate Glasheen was born and raised in Troy, New York, and lived there until their departure for Pratt Institute for a BFA in Fine Art. Kate has since been a creator, artist, and contributor for several critically acclaimed books; participated in exhibitions and collections across the globe; and worked on several of the biggest properties in entertainment. Their artistic interests find communion in fine and sequential art under the notion that there’s something hilarious about something that’s not funny at all. Constellations is their author-artist debut. Kate lives, draws, and tattoos out of Philadelphia under the stringent supervision of Kipper the Cat.
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Random House Children’s Books.In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Sarah Sax, the author and artist of PICTURE DAY. Sarah Sax is an illustrator and comic artist based in Portland, Maine. She studied illustration, animation, and storytelling at Hampshire College and has a background in arts education. Sarah cares deeply about how, why, and what people create, and she works to foster the creative spark in makers of all ages. You can visit Sarah online at sarahsax.me.
This episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast is all about Summer Scares. First, host Susan Maguire talks to Summer Scares committee member Konrad Stump and librarian Rebecca Leannah (from the Racine, WI Public Library) about what kinds of programming they do around Summer Scares, what to tell patrons who think horror is not for them, the Wisconsin version of Tiger King. Then, Susan gets the skinny on the selections for this years’ readers, first from author spokesperson Daniel Kraus and Summer Scares committee member Becky Spratford, then from Booklist’s own Julia Smith. Spooky! And fun.This Thing Between Us, by Gus MorenoRotters, by Daniel KrausRing Shout, by P. Djèlí ClarkCatherine House, by Elizabeth ThomasThe Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror, by Daniel M. LaveryIn the Shadow of Blackbirds, by Cat WintersSquad, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illus. by Lisa SterleMooncakes, by Suzanne Walker, illus. by Wendy XuHorror Writers Association’s StokerCon 2023 in PittsburghThe Living Dead, by George A. Romero and Daniel KrausEvil Whispers, by Owl Goingback“Spectrum of Horror: From Shivers to Terror,” by Susan Maguire and Becky SpratfordWhalefall, by Daniel KrausBetween a Rock and a Hard Place, by Aron Ralston (127 Hours) The Martian, by Andy WeirSmall Spaces, by Katherine ArdenLiving Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories, by Dan SaSuWeh Jones, illus. by Weshoyot AlvitreScary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen GammellA Small Zombie Problem, by K. G. Campbell, illus. by the authorBooklistonline.com/webinars
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada.In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Paul Gilligan, the author and artist of PLUTO ROCKET: NEW IN TOWN.Paul Gilligan writes and draws the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe with Andrews McMeel, which runs in over 250 newspapers around the world and has been twice nominated by the National Cartoonists Society for Best Strip. In addition to being the author and illustrator of PLUTO ROCKET, he works in animation and has shows in development with Guru Animation and the Cartoon Network. Paul is based in Toronto, Ontario.
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Jessixa and Aaron Bagley, the author and artist of DUEL.Jessixa Bagley is a children's book author and illustrator with a background in fine arts and comics whose work appears in such publications as New American Paintings, Highlights Magazine, and my personal hometown, alt-weekly, the Chicago Reader. Her work includes the award-winning Boats for Papa and many other Junior Library Guild selections, many of which feature animals and emotional themes, often inspired by her own experiences. She teaches and speaks about writing and illustration, and lives in Seattle with her husband, Aaron Bagley, who is also here to talk about, Duel.Aaron Bagley is an illustrator who has created pieces for The Stranger, The Seattle Review of Books, and the Virginia Quarterly Review, and he's a frequent collaborator with Jessixa, including the picture book, Vincent Comes Home from 2018. As you probably guested, he too lives in Seattle. Thank you so much for being here today, Jessixa and Aaron.
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series, where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Dreamscape Media.Andrea Beaty is the author of the bestselling QUESTIONEERS series, among other children’s titles. She lives just outside Chicago.Bahni Turpin is an experienced audiobook narrator and actress who has appeared in numerous television productions as well as films. An ensemble member of the Cornerstone Theater Company, she currently resides in Los Angeles, where she founded the SoLA Food Co-op.
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Jessica Trotter of the Capital Area District Libraries (MI) about all things readers’ advisory training, from grassroots staff efforts to defining core competencies and all kinds of stuff in between. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth gets the inside scoop on the biggest audiobook awards of the year, the Audies, from the Audio Publishers Association’s Michele Cobb. Lastly but not leastly, Susan talks to Senior Editor, Books for Youth Ronny Khuri about what he’s reading and loving.Here’s what we talked about:LibraryReadsReaders’ Advisory Service in the Public Library, by Joyce G. Saricks.Fantastic FictionDesperation in Death, by JD Robb In the Upper Country, by Kai ThomasFinding Me, by Viola Davis, read by the authorMiracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, by Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam, read by Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Paul SimonRemarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt, read by Marin Ireland and Michael UrieWake, by Rebecca Hall, art by Hugo Martínez, read by a full castThe 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, read by a full castAudie Short ListDark Angel, by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, read by McLeod AndrewsMarriage Be Hard, by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks, read by the authorsAudiopub.orgAudies@audiopub.orgAudio Publishers Association YouTube ChannelThe Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, by Daniel NayeriDear Mothman, by Robin GowIndigo and Ida, by Heather Murphy CappsShelf Care Interview with Heather Murphy Capps
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series, where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Learner Publishing Group.Heather Murphy Capps grew up in a small Minnesota town where the motto is "Cows, Colleges, and Contentment." She spent fifteen years as a television news journalist before deciding to focus on her favorite kind of writing: books for kids involving history, social justice, science, mystery, and a touch of magic. A mixed-race author committed to diversity in publishing, she lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, two kids, two cats, and yes, even some cows, colleges, and contentment. INDIGO AND IDA is her debut novel.
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Indianapolis (IL) Public Library’s Montoya Barker about all things book group—selecting titles, leading a group, and all kinds of other stuff. Then, Susan chats with Booklist Audio Editor Heather Booth about what she’s reading and loving.Here’s what we talked about:The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, by Hallie RubenholdMiss Benson’s Beetle, by Rachel JoyceThe House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ KluneThe Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, by Grady HendrixArtemis, by Andy WeirBecoming, by Michelle ObamaMadly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman, by Alan Rickman Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster, by Adam HigginbothamSuburban Hell, by Maureen KilmerRules of Engagement, by Christine DoddThe Rewind, by Allison Winn Scotch, read by Julia Whelan and MacLeod AndrewsThe Passenger, by Cormac McCarthy, read by Julia Whelan and MacLeod AndrewsEmpire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk, by Buddy Levy, read by Will DamronDear Prudence: Liberating Lessons from Slate.com’s Beloved Advice Column, by Daniel M. LaveryParis, by Paris Hilton
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, it’s Editors’ Choice time, when we here at Booklist pick the best of the best for 2022. As in years past, Booklist editors picked some standouts from the list to shout out in this Very Special Episode of Shelf Care, and here’s what we talked about:Donna Seaman, Editor, Adult Books:The Swimmers, by Julie Otsuka (Top of the List Adult Fiction)Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent, by Dipo Faloyin (Top of the List Adult Nonfiction)Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author (Top of the List Adult Graphic Novel)Booklist ReaderMartha Graham: When Dance Became Modern, by Neil BaldwinSaxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, by Aidan Levy Demon Copperhead, by Barbara KingsolverLiberation Day, by George SaundersOut There, by Kate FolkHow to Read Now, by Elaine CastilloSarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth:Farmhouse, by Sophie Blackall, illus. by the authorMaya’s Song, by Renée Watson, illus. by Bryan CollierOur Crooked Hearts, by Melissa AlbertMy Aunt is a Monster, by Reimena Yee, art by the author (Top of the List Youth Graphic Novel)Squire, by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh, art by Sara AlfageehDucks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the authorHeather Booth, Editor, Audio:Listening Still, by Anne Griffin, read by Nicola Coughlan (Top of the List Adult Audio)Journal of a Traveling Girl, by Nadine Neema, read by the author (Top of the List Audio for Youth)The Babysitter Lives, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Isabella Star LaBlanc Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound, by Lake Bell, read by the author and a full castThank You for Listening, by Julia Whelan, read by the authorThe Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, by Janelle Monáe, read by Janelle Monáe and Bahni TurpinMarple: Twelve New Mysteries, by Agatha Christie and others, read by a full castLove & Saffron, by Kim Fay, read by a full castKoshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew, by Michael W. Twitty, read by the authorTell Me Everything, by Erica Krouse, read by Gabra Zackman I Must Betray You, by Ruta Sepetys, read by Edoardo Ballerini and Ruta SepetysComing Up Cuban: Rising Past Castro’s Shadow, by Sonia Manzano, read by a full castHilo: Books 1—3, by Judd Winick, read by a full castDemon in the Wood, by Leigh Bardugo, read by a full castRonny Khuri, Senior Editor, Books for Youth:A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation, by Ellen Heck, illus. by the author (Top of the List Picture Book)Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle, by Nina LaCour, illus. by Kaylani JuanitaAnnie Bostrom, Senior Editor, Adult Books:Stay True, by Hua HsuDucks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the authorMaggie Reagan, Senior Editor, Books for Youth:All My Rage, by Sabaa Tahir (Top of the List Youth Fiction)Alone Out Here, by Riley RedgateKiss and Tell, by Adib Khorram Susan Maguire, Senior Editor, Adult Books:By Her Own Design, by Piper HuguleyLark Ascending, by Silas HouseBabel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution, by R. F. KuangRest is Resistance: A Manifesto, by Tricia Hersey Julia Smith Senior Editor, Books for Youth:The Honeys, by Ryan La Sala Hell Followed with Us, by Andrew Joseph WhiteLily and the Night Creatures, by Nick LakeSeen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams’s Photographs Reveal about the Japanese American Incarceration, by Elizabeth Partridge, illus. by Lauren Tamaki. (Top of the List Youth Nonfiction)
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to the hosts of another podcast, Reading Glasses. Mallory O’Meara and Brea Grant chat with Susan about reading wheelhouses, extol the virtues of the library, and encourage folks not to read books they don’t want to read. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth shares the kinds of books that do not make the best-of lists, and Susan talks to Books for Youth’s Senior Editor Maggie Reagan about books for healing and books for fun.
Here's what we talked about:
The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel Circe, by Madeline Miller Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir Westport Public Library (CT) Ordinary Monsters, by J. M. Miro A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers Email me and we’ll read it on the show Thank You for Listening, by Julia Whelan, read by the author @Booklist_Audio on Twitter What Doesn’t Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness—Lessons from a Body in Revolt, by Tessa Miller The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, by Megan O’Rourke Birds of California, by Kate Cotugno Beach Read, by Emily Henry
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Tameka Fryer Brown is the author of several picture books, including Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day, My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood, and Brown Baby Lullaby, winner of the 2021 Anna Dewdney Award. She is also a contributor to The Brown Bookshelf, an award-winning website whose mission is to promote awareness of Black children’s book creators and their work. Not Done Yet is Tameka's first picture book about a real-life figure . . . and she hopes it won't be her last. To learn more about Tameka, visit tamekafryerbrown.com.
Nina Crews’s picture books include: Seeing Into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright, One Hot Summer Day, The Neighborhood Mother Goose, and A Girl Like Me. Her work has been recognized by the ALA Notables Committee, National Council of Teachers of English, Cooperative Children’s Book Council, Junior Library Guild, Bank Street College of Education, and numerous others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son. www.ninacrews.com
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Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the YASMIN series and popular middle grave novels, such as YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO besides writing books for kids. She loves reading binge-watching her favorite shows and taking naps, and lives in Houston with her family.
In this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to RAILS Community Engagement Manager Dan Bostrom about how to weed one’s personal book collection, Audio Editor Heather Booth hears from reviewers about how audiobooks have helped with pronunciation of words and names, and finally, Senior Editor, Adult Books Annie Bostrom shares a fave book from our upcoming Spotlight on Food.
Here's what we talked about:
Rascal, by Sterling North Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr Black Swan Green, by David Mitchell Send a voice note to hbooth@ala.org with more examples of audiobooks unveiling the correct pronunciation of words and names. Baseball Prospectus My First Popsicle, edited by Zosia Mamet Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers, edited by Natalie Eve Garrett
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Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16 when her family immigrated to Canada. She quickly made a name for herself with works like DRAMACON, NIGHTSCHOOL, the manga adaptation of James Patterson's WITCH & WIZARD, and the web comic CHASING RAINBOWS. She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. The first book in the Berrybrook Middle School series, AWKWARD, has been a runaway critical success and was named one of YALSA's 2016 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens.
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In this episode of The Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Daniel Minter, illustrator of BLUE: A HISTORY OF THE COLOR AS DEEP AS THE SEA AND AS WIDE AS THE SKY
Daniel Minter is a fine artist and illustrator. His paintings, carvings, block prints, and sculptures have been exhibited at galleries and museums, both nationally and internationally. He has illustrated numerous books for children and is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor, and Caldecott honor. He lives in Portland, Maine with his family.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Reimena Yee, author of MY AUNT IS A MONSTER.
Reimena Yee is an illustrator, writer, and designer. Hailing from the dusty metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia. She once was a STEM student, but left to pursue her passion for the world and all its histories and cultures, which she weaves into her art and stories. She is the cofounder of UNNAMED, a comics collective that builds community and resources for visual-literary creators in Southeast Asia. She is the author-illustrator of the gothic comics The World in Deeper Inspection and the Eisner- and McDuffie-nominated The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya. Séance Tea Party was her debut middle-grade graphic novel. @reimenayee
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to April Lavalle and Alex Boniello authors of A CASE OF THE ZAPS.
April Lavalle is an actor, comedian, writer, and Tony Award–winning producer living in New York City. As an actor, Lavalle has appeared on television and on stages throughout the world, and as a writer, she has been featured in publications such as Reductress, McSweeneys, Medium, and Vulture. She is also a director for the Story Pirates, which celebrates the imaginations of children worldwide.
Alex Boniello is an actor, musician, singer, writer, and Tony Award–winning producer from New York City. Most recently, he starred as Connor Murphy in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, and has also appeared as the voice of Moritz in Deaf West’s revival of Spring Awakening and in numerous TV shows and films. Alongside April Lavalle, he's also a producer on Hadestown, for which they both received Tony Awards. Boniello is a passionate advocate for mental health, having worked closely with some of the most prolific organizations in the country.
In this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Kelly Jensen about the current state of book banning, what’s behind the recent slate of challenges, and what to do when collection development policies are not enough. Then, Rebecca Vnuk of LibraryReads joins Susan to share some forthcoming titles that they think your patrons are going to want to know about.
Here’s what we talked about:
Book Riot’s coverage of book censorship Gender Queer, by Maia Kobabe, art by the author Shutter, by Ramona Emerson The Lost Ticket, by Freya Sampson By the Book, by Jasmine Guillory If the Shoe Fits, by Julie Murphy Mad about You, by Mhairi McFarlane I Remember You, by Brian Freeman Lark Ascending, by Silas House 52 Award-Winning Titles Every Book Lover Should Read 52 Diverse Titles Every Book Lover Should Read 52 YA Books Every Book Lover Should Read NetGalley Edelweiss
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to Bao Phi, author of YOU ARE LIFE.
Bao Phi is an award-winning poet and children's book author. His stunning debut picture book, A DIFFERENT POND, won a Caldecott honor, a Charlotte Zolotow Award, an Asian/Pacific American Award for literature, an Ezra Jack Keats Honor, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, and numerous other awards and accolades. Bao is a single co-parent father, an arts administrator, and a book nerd. His fourth picture book, YOU ARE LIFE, is illustrated by Hannah Li and comes out in August from Capstone.
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In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Johnnie Christmas about his first middle-grade comic, SWIM TEAM.
Johnnie Christmas is the number one New York Times best-selling and award-winning graphic novelist, who’s perhaps best known for co-creating Margaret Atwood series Angel Catbird and for adapting William Gibson’s lost screenplay for Alien 3 into a critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name.
After gaining plenty of acclaim in the world of sci-fi and speculative comics for adults, he’s making the move into middle-grade comics with SWIM TEAM, the first of several projects for the age group. A graduate of the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, Johnnie makes Vancouver, British Columbia his home.
In this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire gets the scoop on the books for Summer Scares 2022; first, the adult and teen titles from librarian Becky Spratford and author Alma Katsu, then, the middle-grade titles from Booklist Books for Youth’s Julia Smith. Plus, Booklist Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with a reviewer about the joys and chills of listening to horror on audio.
Here’s what we talked about:
The Hunger, by Alma Katsu The Deep, by Alma Katsu The Fervor, by Alma Katsu Summer Scares Programming Guide 2022 My Favorite Thing is Monsters, by Emil Ferris Coyote Songs, by Gabino Iglesias The Remaking, by Clay McCleod Chapman Clown in a Cornfield, by Adam Cesare The Companion, by Kate Alender Agnes at the End of the World, by Kelly McWilliams Horror Writers Association YouTube Channel libraries@horror.org Gallant, by V. E. Schwab, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt Pet Sematary, by Stephen King, read by Michael C. Hall No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt and Erik Larson 11/22/63, by Stephen King, read by Craig Wasson Billy Summers, by Stephen King, read by Paul Sparks Bird Box, by Josh Malerman, read by Cassandra Campbell Grady Hendrix The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Shaun Taylor-Corbett The Forgotten Girl, by India Hill Brown Scary Stories for Young Foxes, by Christian McKay Heidicker, illustrated by Junyi Wu Beetle and the Hollowbones, by Aliza Layne, illustrated by the author Cleo Porter and the Body Electric, by Jake Burt Scout's Honor, by Lily Anderson Sir Ladybug, by Corey R. Tabor The Age of Cage, by Keith Phipps
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to author Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson, creators of Barb and the Ghost Blade, the sequel to Barb the Berzerker.
Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson are longtime partners, best friends, and co-creators of the animated comedy series Rocket Monkeys. Their credits also include developing shows for Disney, Sesame Workshop, Fox, and Nickelodeon, not to mention directing lots and lots of animated commercials.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to author Sajni Patel, author of MY SISTER’S BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING
Sajni Patel is an award-winning author of women’s fiction and young adult books, drawing on her experiences growing up in Texas, an inexplicable knack for romance and comedy, and the recently resurfaced dark side of fantastical things. Her works have appeared on numerous Best of the Year and Must Read lists from Cosmo, Oprah Magazine, Teen Vogue, Apple Books, Audiofile, Tribeza, Austin Woman’s Magazine, NBC, The Insider, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, and many others.
On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to NoveList’s Halle Eisenman about her turn as chair of the RUSA CODES’ Reading List committee, and what that list can do for you (and your patrons). Then Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman shares millions (OK, not millions) of suggestions for forthcoming books of biography, poetry, fiction, and more.
Here’s what we talked about:
RUSA’s Reading List RUSA’s Notable Books List The Guncle, by Steven Rowley A Man Called Ove, by Frederik Backman Dial A for Aunties, by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Reading List, by Sara Nisha Adams Sorrow and Bliss, by Meg Mason The Summer Seekers, by Sarah Morgan A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers One Day All This Will Be Yours, by Adrian Tchaikovsky Arsenic and Adobo, by Mia P. Manansala Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo Nora Goes Off Script, by Annabel Monaghan Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age, by Betsy Prioleau Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christophr Murray Yoko Ono: An Artful Life, by Donald Brackett Antes Que Isla Es Volcán / Before Island Is Volcano, by Raquel Salas Rivera Smoking the Bible, by Chris Abani Border Vista, by Anni Liu Smile: The Story of a Face, by Sarah Ruhl Love Poems in Quarantine, by Sarah Ruhl Zoom Rooms, by Mary Jo Salter We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies, by Tsering Yangzom Lama The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them, by Elif Batuman Either/Or, by Elif Batuman The Idiot, by Elif Batuman You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty, by Akwaeke Emezi Vigil Harbor, by Julia Glass
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks to author Jamar J. Perry, debut author of CAMERON BATTLE AND THE HIDDEN KINGDOMS.
Jamar J. Perry received his PhD in Literacy Education, Language, Culture, and Social Inquiry from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before that, he taught middle school language arts for four years, where the majority of the students were Black boys. Like Cameron, his protagonist, Jamar hopes that one day all Black boys can understand how magical and joyful they really are, no matter how different they may feel.
On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Molly Luby and Melissa Bartoletta about Tracks, a hyperlocal streaming music platform, a project of the Chapel Hill Public Library and Chapel Hill Community Arts and Culture. We talked about how the project came to be, how it works, and how Tracks continues to reach out to the community to share local music. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth spills the tea on the Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production. Finally, Susan talks to Books for Youth and Graphic Novels Editor Sarah Hunter about what she’s reading and loving right now.
Tracks Music Library Rabble/MusiCat Tracks Volume I: We Rise As Allies and Tracks Volume II: Isolation Illumination Rowdy XOXOK A-Yoni Bangzz Treee City Violet Bell Boogie Boogie, Y’all, written and illustrated by C. G. Esperanza, narrated by the author When You Look Like Us, by Pamela N. Harris, narrated by Preston Butler III RUSA CODE’s Listen List YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults ALSC’s Notable Children’s Recordings Register for Amazing Audiobooks webinar on Friday, February 25th at 2 PM ET Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest, written and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl Mr. Watson’s Chickens, by Jarrett Dapier, illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, written and illustrated by Kate Beaton
In this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, Booklist’s editors look back on the year in reading and talk about some of their fave titles from the Editors’ Choice list, which is the main feature of our January issue. Here’s what everyone talked about:
Donna Seaman, Editor, Adult Books Chasing Me to My Grave: An Artist’s Memoir of the Jim Crow South, by Winfred Rembert and Erin I. Kelly The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich The Book of Form and Emptiness, by Ruth Ozeki Martita, I Remember You, by Sandra Cisneros, translated by Liliana Valenzuela Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir of Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea, by Edith Widder Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, by Suzanne Simard
Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels Himawari House, written by Harmony Becker, art by the author Bubbles…Up, by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez This Poison Heart, by Kalynn Bayron When We Were Infinite, by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Heather Booth, Audio Editor Finnegan’s Wake, by James Joyce, read by Barry McGovern and Marcella Riordan Island Queen, by Vanessa Riley, read by Adjoa Andoh My Heart is a Chainsaw, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Cara Gee Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, by Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam, read by Malcolm Gladwell and others A Master of Djinn, by P. Djèlí Clark, read by Suehyla El-Attar The Ex-Talk, by Rachel Lynn Solomon, read by Emily Ellet The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, by Johnathan Stroud, read by Sophie Aldred Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, read by Lin-Manuel Miranda Kaleidoscope, by Brian Selznick, read by Gwendoline Christie
Maggie Reagan, Senior Editor, Books for Youth Cool for the Summer, by Dahlia Adler Instructions for Dancing, by Nicola Yoon Little Thieves, by Margaret Owen
Susan Maguire, Senior Editor, Collection Management and Library Outreach A Thorn in the Saddle, by Rebekah Weatherspoon Blind Tiger, by Sandra Brown Light from Uncommon Stars, by Ryka Aoki
Julia Smith, Senior Editor, Books for Youth The List of Unspeakable Fears, by J. Kasper Kramer Salt Magic, written by Hope Larson, illustrated by Rebecca Mock The Secret of the Magic Pearl, by Elisa Sabatinelli, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno, translated by Christopher Turner
Annie Bostrom, Associate Editor, Adult Books And Now I Spill the Family Secrets, written by Margaret Kimball, art by the author Matrix, by Lauren Groff
On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to librarians Anna Mickelsen and Alene Moroni about best practices for weeding, and Audio Editor Heather Booth shares what she’s been reading and loving. Find the full show notes with links at booklistonline.com/shelf-care
Here’s what we talked about:
Anna and Alene’s weeding guidelines by Dewey
Burn for Me, by Ilona Andrews
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson, read by Robin Miles
You Had Me at Hola, by Alexis Daria, read by Seraphine Valentine
Alene on Twitter: @surlyspice Anna on Twitter: @helgagrace
Float Plan, by Trish Doller
Island Queen, by Vanessa Riley, read by Adjoa Andoh
Fever 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson
A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries, 2003-2020, by David Sedaris
How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason, by Lee McIntyre
No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt and Erik Larson
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In this latest installment, Sarah Hunter talks to Dave Scheidt and Miranda Harmon, creators of MAYOR GOOD BOY.
Dave Scheidt is a radical dude from Chicago. When he's not writing comic books, he enjoys eating pizza.
Miranda Harmon lives in Los Angeles. She works in animation, and Mayor Good Boy is her debut graphic novel.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Shelf-Care-Interview-Dave-Scheidt-and-Miranda-Harmon/pid=9756328
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In this latest installment, Ronny Khuri talks to Chris Barton, author of HOW TO MAKE A BOOK (ABOUT MY DOG).
Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including ALL OF A SUDDEN AND FOREVER, DAZZLE SHIPS, WHOOSH!, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A VOICE LIKE THAT? and THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, which was awarded a Sibert Honor. Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family. Visit his website at www.chrisbarton.info.
Check out the full transcript here: https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Shelf-Care-Interview-Chris-Barton/pid=9755808
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Karla Valenti, author of LOTERÍA and Emma Otheguy, author of SOFIA ACOSTA MAKES A SCENE.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Shelf-Care-Interview-Karla-Valenti-and-Emma-Otheguy/pid=9755149
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In this latest installment, Sarah Hunter talks to Sara Pennypacker, author of PAX: JOURNEY HOME.
Sara Pennypacker is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling PAX; the award-winning Clementine series and its spinoff series, Waylon; and the acclaimed novels SUMMER OF THE GYPSY MOTHS and HERE IN THE REAL WORLD. She divides her time between Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Read the transcript here: https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Shelf-Care-Interview-Sara-Pennypacker-Hunter-Sarah/pid=9754682
In this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to librarian Katie McLean Horner about helping non-readers’ advisory staff hone their RA skills, audio editor Heather Booth shares an easy, easy way to find audio titles, and Books for Youth’s Maggie Reagan cries into her cat.
Here’s what we talked about:
NoveList Springshare/LibGuides The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics’ Top Score—from Nadia to Now, by Dvora Meyers The Happiest Girl in the World, by Alena Dillon Reviews of the Day, 2020: Audio Instructions for Dancing, Nicola Yoon Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine
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In this latest installment, Donna Seaman talks to Jeffrey Archer, author of OVER MY DEAD BODY.
Jeffrey Archer is the internationally best-selling author of many books, including two crime fiction series, the Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick mysteries, of which OVER MY DEAD BODY is the most recent.
Link to transcript here: https://www.booklistonline.com/Shelf-Care-Interview-Jeffrey-Archer-Seaman-Donna/pid=9753492
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In this latest installment, Ronny Khuri talks to Nidhi Chanani, author of JUKEBOX.
Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India and raised in California. She creates illustrations that capture love in everyday moments which are often featured at Disney Parks. In 2012 she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change. She’s the author of Pashmina, Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend, and illustrator of I Will Be Fierce. Nidhi draws and dreams in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and kid.
On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table’s Jessica Jenner about the Best Graphic Novels for Adults reading list, Audio Editor Heather Booth gives us the skinny on the Odyssey Award winners, and Adult Books Associate Editor Annie Bostrom and I figure out who is more of a Kristy.
Here’s what we talked about:
2020 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna, illustrated by the author, translated by Helge Dascher. Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy and Octavia Butler, illustrated by John Jennings. Come Home, Indio by Jim Terry, illustrated by the author. Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List nomination form.
Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, read by Bahni Turpin. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, read by Jason Reynolds. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte. When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed, read by a full cast. Kent State by Deborah Wiles, read by a full cast.
We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Growing Up Bookish and Bossy with the Iconic Series edited by Marisa Crawford and Megan Milks. Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Heather Booth talks to narrators Barry McGovern and Marcella Riordan, and producer Roger Marsh, the team behind FINNEGANS WAKE.
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In this latest installment, Heather Booth talks to the team behind MURDER BY PAGE ONE, Olivia Matthews and Janina Edwards.
Olivia Matthews is the cozy mystery pseudonym of award-winning author, Patricia Sargent of a reader. She's been inspired by writers, such as Walter Mosley, Dick Francis, and Tammy Hogue who put ordinary characters in extraordinary situations. Raised in New York city, she lives with her husband in Ohio.
Janina Edwards is an earphone award winner, a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and recorded her first audiobook in 1987. She excels in portraying authentic characters and voices, the African diaspora west Africa, Southern us and west Indies. Janina is also a yoga teacher, a musician who plays the violin and Kirtan wallah and is owned by two cats.
MURDER BY PAGE ONE is available now!
Raúl the Third is the Pura Belpré Honor-winning illustrator of ¡VAMOS! LET'S GO TO THE MARKET and ¡VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT. He is currently working on the expanded world of his ¡Vamos! series. He grew up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, México, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts with colorist and collaborator Elaine Bay and their son, Raúl the Fourth.
His new books, TAG TEAM and TRAINING DAY will be publishing May 4 from Houghton Mifflin Books for Young Readers.
On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Karen Toonen, Collection Services Manager at the Naperville Public Library (IL) about how her library’s circulation changed during lockdown, and what she did about it; Audio Editor Heather Booth shares the five essentials of business books on audio; and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman shares what she’s reading and loving.
Here’s what we talked about:
Reunion Beach: Stories Inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank by Elin Hilderbrand, Andriana Trigiani, et al. It Had to Be You by Georgia Clark. The Cult of We by Eliot Brown. Bridgerton, aka The Duke and I by Julia Quinn. Naked in Death by JD Robb. Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall. Read by the author. The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin. Read by Robin Miles. All Together Now: A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Times by Alan Doyle.
Heather’s Tips for Selecting Business Books on Audio: 1) Look to the stars! 2) Look to the other stars 3) Think like a talk-y management business-y type 4) Shop the airport 5) Trust the content
The Man Who Lived Underground, by Richard Wright. Leonora in the Morning Light, by Michaela Carter. Leonora Carrington Tarot card deck Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth, by Tony Hiss. Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, by Suzanne Simard.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to J. William Lewis, author of The Essence of Nathan Biddle. Alabama native J. William Lewis is a former lawyer who lives in Shoal Creek, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. After a clerkship for the Honorable Walter P. Gewin on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Lewis practiced law in Birmingham for over three and a half decades. Presently, Lewis serves as an executive officer of his family's investment company, Seaman Capital, LLC, and related companies. He's been married to Lorraine Seaman Lewis for more than half a century.
His debut novel, The Essence of Nathan Biddle, comes out on June 1st from Greenleaf Book Group Press.
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Ally Carter writes books about sentinels, spies, thieves, and diplomats. She is a New York Times best-selling author whose novels have sold over three million copies and have been published in more than twenty countries. She lives in Oklahoma, where her life is either very ordinary or the best deep-cover story ever.
Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery is available now!
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On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, Susan gets real scared…Summer Scare(d), that is! Ha ha ha ha ha, good one.
Hear from author Silvia Moreno-Garcia and librarian horror expert Becky Spratford, librarians Konrad Stump and Evelyn Gathu, and Booklist’s own Julia Smith about this year’s Summer Scares program, from how the books are selected to that one author in the UP who can only be reached if you call the gas station in town.
Here’s what we talked about:
Summer Scares 2021 list:
The Hunger, by Alma Katsu (2018) The Cipher, by Kathe Koja (reissued by Meerkat Press, 2020) Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Ahmed Saadawi, translated by Jonathan Wright (2018) Undead Girl Gang, by Lily Anderson (2018) The Diviners, by Libba Bray (2012) The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline (2017) Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, by Hal Johnson and illustrated by Tom Mead (2015) Ollie’s Odyssey, written and illustrated by William Joyce (2016) Whichwood, by Tahereh Mafi (2017)
RA for All: Horror Women in Horror month Horror Writers Association Summer Scares 2020 Program Guide (2021 guide is coming soon…) UP Notable Books 2020 Yoopernatural Haunts: Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society Case Files, by Brad Blair, Tim Ellis, and Steve LaPlaunt The Ballad of Black Tom, by Victor LaValle Case File 13: Zombie Kid, by J. Scott Savage In the Valley of the Sun, by Andy Davidson Goosebumps series, by R. L. Stine Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, illustrated by Stephen Gammell
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to Traci Sorell. Traci is the award-winning author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, which received a Sibert honor, a Boston Globe–Horn Book honor, an American Indian Youth Literature Award (AIYLA) honor, and an Orbis Pictus honor. She also wrote At the Mountain’s Base, an AIYLA honor book, and coauthored Indian No More, an AIYLA winner. She has penned poems for anthologies such as Thanku: Poems of Gratitude and No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History. Like Mary Golda Ross, Traci is a Cherokee Nation citizen—although writing comes easier to her than math. She lives in Oklahoma.
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer is on sale March 2, 2021 from Lerner.
Every year, Booklist editors pull together the most noteworthy books of the year for the Editors’ Choice, and every year, Susan Maguire chases them down to talk about those books. This year was both no different and completely different, as each of our fine editors sent in a voice note featuring favorites from the list, books that deserve an additional shout out, hot trends, etc. Please enjoy these bookish testimonials. Wow!
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Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots. By Morgan Jerkins. These Ghosts Are Family. By Maisy Card. Year of the Rabbit. Written and illustrated by Tian Veasna. Translated by Helge Dascher. Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Shortlist Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist. By Celia Stahr. Recollections of My Nonexistence. By Rebecca Solnit. African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song. Edited by Kevin Young. The Night Watchman. By Louise Erdrich. The Magic Fish. Written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen. Dungeon Critters. Written and illustrated by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter. Everything Sad Is Untrue: (A True Story). By Daniel Nayeri. Before the Ever After. By Jacqueline Woodson. Read by Guy Lockard. I Killed Zoe Spanos. By Kit Frick. Read by a full cast. This Is Your Time. by Ruby Bridges. Read by the author. My Mother’s House. By Francesca Momplaisir. Read by a full cast. The Switch. By Beth O’Leary. Read by Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Tokyo Ueno Station. By Yu Miri. Read by Johnny Heller. Clap When You Land. By Elizabeth Acevedo. Read by the author and Melania-Luisa Marte. Girl with the Louding Voice. By Abi Daré. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Everything Sad Is Untrue: (A True Story). By Daniel Nayeri. Black Is a Rainbow Color. By Angela Joy. Illustrated by Ekua Holmes. Upright Women Wanted. By Sarah Gailey. When No One Is Watching. By Alyssa Cole. Skunk and Badger. By Amy Timberlake. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Fly on the Wall. Written and illustrated by Remy Lai. Girl on a Motorcycle. By Amy Novesky. Illustrated by Julie Morstad. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. By Samin Nosrat. The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained. By Nik Sharma. The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food. By Marcus Samuelsson, Osayi Endolyn, and Yewande Komolafe. Parakeet. By Marie-Helene Bertino. The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh. By Candace Fleming. Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera. By Candace Fleming. Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team. By Christina Soontornvat. A Wish in the Dark. By Christina Soontorvat. King and the Dragonflies. By Kacen Callender. Felix Ever After. By Kacen Callender. Legendborn. By Tracy Deonn. The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice. By Lisa DeSelm. Given. By Nandi Taylor. Gimme Everything You Got. By Iva-Marie Palmer. Jane against the World: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights. By Karen Blumenthal.
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In today’s special #ReadGraphic installment, Sarah Hunter talks with John Gallagher, creator of the Max Meow series.
Rebecca Strang, of the Naperville Public Library and ALA’s Games and Gaming Round Table, spoke to Susan Maguire about everything games in libraries, from sure bets for every age to finding reviews of hot new games. Then, Sarah Hunter turns the tables and interviews Susan about what she’s been reading, as well as what books her daughter is chewing on.
ALA's Games and Gaming Round Table International Games Week Game On! Grants
More from Rebecca Strang: Playability podcast To Play is Human
Some games we talked about: Ticket to Ride Carcassonne Wingspan Eclipse Scythe Gloomhaven Thunderstone Quest Catan Cards Against Humanity Forgotten Waters 7th Continent
Where to find new games and reviews, info, etc: Friendly local game shop (like The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe) League of Librarian Gamers on Facebook BoardGameGeek Board Game Spotlight Board game publisher websites/newsletters What’s Eric Playing Girls’ Game Shelf The Five By Podcast Watch it Played videos Dibs on Blue videos
Gaming conventions: GenCon Origins Pax Unplugged
Susan and Sarah talked about: Survival of the Thickest, by Michelle Buteau Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life, by Ali Wong One to Watch, by Kate Stayman-London The Magic Fish, written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book: A Greenglass House Story, by Kate Milford and illustrated by Nicole Wong The Blue House, written and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl Baby Goat, by Chronicle Books, illustrated by Yu-Hsuan Huang Baby Dragon, by Chronicle Books, illustrated by Victoria Ying Grouchy Ladybug, by Eric Carle As I Was Crossing Boston Common, by Norma Farber and Arnold Lobel Dear Justyce, by Nic Stone Dear Martin, by Nic Stone
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Alex Sanchez. Alex Sanchez has published nine novels, including the American Library Association's Best Book for Young Adults Rainbow Boys and the Lambda Award–winning So Hard to Say. His novel Bait won the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Book Award and the Florida Book Award Gold Medal for young adult literature. His newest book, The Greatest Superpower comes out in February 2021 from Capstone.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, author Duchess Harris provides a historical perspective from the pages of Being LGBTQ in America: LGBTQ Social Movements in America, and she discusses the importance of empathy in schools today. Insights include how the school community can be a safe space for middle and high school students and the ways that Gale eBooks diversity, equity, and inclusion collections embrace differences by putting relevant content at users’ fingertips—inside or outside the classroom.
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In today’s special #ReadGraphic installment, Ronny Khuri talks with Aliza Layne, creator of Beetle & the Hollowbones, and Gabby Rivera, author of Juliet Takes a Breath.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to the Macmillan Library Marketing Team, Talia Sherer, Amanda Rountree, Emily Day, and Samantha Slavin, to answer the question: Who is this team of book-a-holics and why should librarians give a hoot about their recommendations?
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks with two debut authors: Kim Johnson, author of This Is My America, which was published by Random House Children’s Books this past July, followed by a conversation with Alex Aster, whose Curse of the Night Witch was published in June by Sourcebooks.
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In today’s supersized installment, we have the pleasure of hearing from Mike Curato about his debut graphic novel, Flamer; John Patrick Green, creator of the Investigators series; and Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter, creators of the fantasy adventure Dungeon Critters.
Kansas City Public Library’s Kaite Stover and Crystal Faris talk to Susan Maguire about how they moved author events and youth programming online, how screen fatigue and the digital divide affected them, and what lessons they’re taking with them for post-COVID programs. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to the Best Patrons Ever, aka her husband and kids, about their audiobook plans for the forty-plus hour drive to Yosemite.*
Here’s what we talked about:
18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics. By Bruce Goldfarb. Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country. By B.J. Hollars.
A Night Divided. By Jennifer A. Nielsen. Read by Kate Simses. Stef Soto, Taco Queen. By Jennifer Torres. By Kyla García. Song for a Whale. By Lynne Kelly. Read by Abigail Revasch. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! By Greg Howard. Read by Michael Crouch. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. By Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds. Read by Jason Reynolds. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. By Alan Bradley. Read by Jayne Entwistle. Pride and Prejudice. By Jane Austen. Read by Emilia Fox. Sealand: The True Story of the World’s Most Stubborn Micronation. By Dylan Taylor-Lehman. Read by Patrick Lawlor. Harry Potter series. By J. K. Rowling. Read by Jim Dale. We're Not from Here. By Geoff Rodkey. Read by Dani Martineck. Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11. By James Donovan. Read by Allan Robertson. Once Upon a Marigold. By Jean Ferris. Read by Carrington Macduffie. Words on Fire. By Jennifer Nielsen. Read by Kathleen McInerney.
*Heather’s update on her family’s vacation listening: “We ended up listening to Song for a Whale, but still haven't finished it. I think I'm going to put it on during ‘remote learning’ breaktime since we never drive anywhere anymore.” Best laid plans, amirite?
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interivew, Donna Seaman talks with renowned librarian, literary critic, book advocate, and ardent lifelong reader Nancy Pearl about her new book, THE WRITER'S LIBRARY: THE AUTHORS YOU LOVE ON THE BOOKS THAT CHANGED THEIR LIVES, on sale September 8.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to debut author V. T. Bidania, author of the Astrid and Apollo series, which kicks off with Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout. This title and three others (The Fishing Flop, The Happy New Year, and The Soccer Celebration) will be published simultaneously this August by Capstone.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Margaret Owen, author of The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk., which will be released by Henry Holt & Co. on August 18.
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In today's special Graphic Novels in Libraries Month installment, we have the pleasure of hearing from Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed about their graphic novel When Stars Are Scattered.
Victoria Jamieson is the creator of the graphic novels All’s Faire in Middle School and Newbery Honor winner Roller Girl. She received her BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a children's book designer before becoming a freelance illustrator.
Omar Mohamed spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp, after his father was killed and he was separated from his mother in Somalia. He devoted everything to taking care of his younger brother, Hassan, and to pursuing his education. He now lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife and five children, and works at a center to help resettle other refugees. He is the founder of Refugee Strong, a nonprofit organization that empowers students living in refugee camps.
Durham County Library’s Patrick Holt talks about how he helps book groups find and discuss great graphic novels; Audio Editor Heather Booth shares her top 5 tips for bringing audio to your book group; and Books for Youth’s Ronny Khuri talks about the underrated art of the picture book and gives a few suggestions. Wow!
Here’s what we talked about: (links on booklistonline.com/shelf-care)
Booklist’s Reading for Change Anti-Racism Reading List Black Lives Matter Comics Reading List
Encyclopedia of Early Earth. Written and illustrated by Isabel Greenberg Boxers. Written and Illustrated by Gene Luen Yang Saints. Written and Illustrated by Gene Luen Yang Aya of Yop City. Written and illustrated by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Obrerie. Understanding Comics. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Scott McCloud’s TED Talk Patrick also recommends reading "Inventing Comics" by cartoonist Dylan Horrocks, originally published in The Comics Journal, and Lynda Barry’s Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor, which, in addition to being relevant, is also “just real freakin' inspirational.” March: Book One. Written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin. Illustrated by Nathan Powell. Comic Book Legal Defense Fund: Using Graphic Novels in Education Dumb: Living Without a Voice. Written and illustrated by Georgia Webber.
Audiobooks for your book group: Dominicana. By Angie Cruz. Read by Coral Peña. Stonewall Reader. Edited by the New York Public Library. Read by a full cast. The Bishop’s Pawn. By Steve Berry. Read by Scott Brick. The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home. By Joseph Fink and Jeff Cranor. Read by Mara Wilson. American Manifesto: Saving Democracy from Villains, Vandals, and Ourselves. By Bob Garfield. Read by the author. The Killer Across the Table. By John E. Douglas. Read by Jonathan Groff.
Ronny Khuri is reading: Lion Needs a Haircut. Written and illustrated by Hyewon Yum The Magic Fish. Written and illustrated by Trung Lê Nguyễn
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to Tracey Hecht. Hecht is the author of The Nocturnals book series, which includes The Best Burp, published in April, and The Weeping Wombat, scheduled to hit bookshelves this August.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks to Sabaa Tahir, Nicole Andelfinger, and Sonia Liao.
Sabaa Tahir's New York Times bestselling series An Ember in the Ashes dives into the pasts of fan-favorite characters with an all-new prequel graphic novel series. Sabaa Tahir, writer Nicole Andelfinger, and artist Sonia Liao present an early tale of Elias and Helene at Blackcliff, where they’ll have to confront the painful realities of Martial rule in A Thief Among the Trees, available this July from BOOM! Studios. Visit boom-studios.com to learn more.
Host Susan Maguire talks to her Booklist colleagues about what media is bringing them comfort during COVID-19 self-isolation in an episode that may or may not have been an excuse to talk to her co-workers. (Weeping emoji.)
Here’s what we talked about:
Books: Blue-Eyed Devil. By Lisa Kleypas. Choo-Choo School. By Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Illustrated by Mike Yamada. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. By JK Rowling. My America. Written and illustrated by Karen Katz. (coming June 2021) Race through the Skies: The Week the World Learned to Fly. By Martin W. Sandler. Space Opera. By Catherynne M. Valente. Where the Crawdads Sing. By Delia Owens.
Audiobooks: Circe. By Madeline Miller, read by Perdita Weeks. Gingerbread. By Helen Oyeyemi, read by the author. Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Read by a full cast. Norse Mythology. By Neil Gaiman, read by the author. A Tall History of Sugar. By Curdella Forbes, read by Robin Miles.
TV & Movies: Barry. Emma (2020) vs. Emma (1996) vs. Emma (1972). Futurama. Jo Jo Rabbit. Love is Blind. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Star Trek Voyager Valhalla Murders
Etc: Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch. Harry Potter exhibits online. Jigsaw Puzzles! (As of this writing, Ravensburger is out of puzzles online (!!!!!)
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks to Susan Muaddi Darraj and Siman Nuurali.
Susan Muaddi Darraj is the award-winning Palestinian American author of more than 10 books including the new Farah Rocks series. She is an associate professor of English at Hartford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, and she teaches creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and Fairfield University.
Siman Nuurali is the author of the Sadiq series, which was named one of Chicago Public Library's 2019 Best of the Best books. She grew up in Kenya but now lives in Minnesota where she works in a children's hospital. Siman and her family are Somali, just like Sadiq and his family.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds.
Ibram X. Kendi, a professor of history and international relations, is one of America's foremost historians and leading anti-racist voices. He is the New York Times' bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning, and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University in Washington, D.C.
Jason Reynolds is the New York Times bestselling multi-award winning author of many books for children, including the Track series and the Printz, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King Honor book, Long Way Down. Recently he was appointed the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, Jason's remix for young readers of Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped From the Beginning, comes out in March from Little Brown.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Irene Latham and Charles Waters.
Irene Latham is the author of many books, including two novels for children, Leaving Gee's Bend and Don't Feed the Boy, winner of the 2016 ILA Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award. Her poetry books for children include Dear Wandering Wildebeest, When the Sun Shines on Antarctica, and the award-winning, Can I Touch Your Hair? with Charles Waters. Irene lives on a lake in Alabama, where she does her best to live her poem every single day.
Charles Waters is a children's poet, actor, and the aforementioned co-author of Can I Touch Your Hair? His poems have appeared in various anthologies, including One Minute Till Bedtime and The National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry. Charles performs his one-person show as well as conducts poetry performance and writing workshops for elementary and middle-school audiences. He lives in New York City. Their book Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, released earlier last month from the Lerner imprint Carolrhoda.
In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with librarian extraordinaire Robin Bradford to discuss the hottest topic in all of Libraryland: are trade paperbacks better than mass market paperbacks? They get into patron behavior, format preferences, and, inevitably, romance novels. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth provides a glimpse at the audio award-winners announced at ALA Midwinter in January, and Susan and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman break down the winners Carnegie Awards for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. It's a big episode, y'all!
The books mentioned this episode are:
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev Longarm series of westerns NetGalley The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon Sweet Talkin’ Lover by Tracey Livesay As Good as the First Time by K. M. Jackson (K. M. Jackson’s How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days comes out in fall 2021. !!!) Suzanne Brockmann’s Navy SEALS Lowdown Dirty by Holly Trent Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye Grumpy Jake by Melissa Blue On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day RUSA Listen List; ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings ; YALSA Amazing Audio; Odyssey Award Narrators: Dion Graham Bahni Turpin Tessa Netting Cassandra Morris January LaVoy Own Voices Memoirs Narrated by the Author: Becoming by Michelle Obama, read by the author Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson, read by the author Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson, read by the author Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi, read by the author Full Cast Productions: Lovely War by Julie Berry, read by Allan Corduner et al Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob, read by a full cast Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, read by Jennifer Beals et al Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, read by the author et al Etc: We Are Grateful: Ostaliheliga by Traci Sorell, read by Lauren Hummingbird Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, read by Abigail Revasch We’re Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey, read by Dani Martineck Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, read by Shvorne Marks Mango, Abuela, y yo (Mango, Abuela, and Me) by Meg Medina, read by Alisa Amador Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction Figuring by Maria Popova Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to Chris Ferrie, award-winning physicist and popular author of science books for children about his new series, the Everyday Science Academy.
The first four Everyday Science Academy Books (Let's Fly a Plane!, Let's Ride a Wave!, Let's Get Moving!, and Let's Make a Rainbow!) come out in June from Sourcebooks.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to romance author Irene Hannon (whose name you may recognize from our November Shelf Care Interview), a best-selling, Rita Award-winning author who has written more than 50 romantic suspense and contemporary romance women's fiction novels. Her books have appeared on multiple bestseller lists and three and a half million copies of her books have been sold worldwide and translated into multiple languages.
Starfish Pier, a Hope Harbor novel comes out in March from Revell.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to Suzanne Woods Fisher, award-winning, bestselling author of more than 30 books, including, On the Summer Tide, as well as the Nantucket Legacy, Amish Beginnings, the Bishop's Family, the Deacon's Family, and the Inn at Eagle Hill series among many other novels. She's also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs.
The third book in the Deacon's Family Series, Two Steps Forward, comes out on February 4th, 2020, from Revell.
The Booklist editors gathered around the fire (JK, we gathered in the sound-proof-ish room in the basement of the ALA office) to dig a little deeper into how the Editors’ Choice lists come together, to call out a few faves, and to talk about what’s coming in 2020.
For the shownotes, visit www.booklistonline.com/shelf-care.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to Lynette Eason, the award-winning author of over fifty books including the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, and Blue Justice series. Her books have appeared on multiple bestseller lists, and the movie, Her Stolen Past, based on Lynette’s novel, premiered in February 2018 on Lifetime.
The first book in the Danger Never Sleeps series, Collateral Damage, comes out in January (on January 7th) from Revell.
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In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to Irene Hannon, bestselling, RITA award-winning author who has written more than 50 romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and women's fiction novels. Her books have appeared on multiple bestseller lists, and three and a half million copies of her books have been sold worldwide and translated into multiple languages. So, you know, she's kind of a big deal.
Dark Ambitions, the final book in the Code of Honor trilogy, was released by Revell in October.
In this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, we get a little otherworldly, to coincide with our August Spotlight on SF/Fantasy & Horror, and also because it’s never not a good time to talk about helping genre-reading patrons. First, Susan talks to RA maven and horror expert Becky Spratford about nostalgia, body horror, and queer Cthulu retellings, and how horror-reading patrons want to be helped. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth refutes the idea that writers shouldn’t narrate their own audiobooks with some fantastic self-narrated famous-person memoirs on audio. Finally, Susan corrals Maggie Reagan, Teen Feelings Expert, about being a grown-up who reads teen books, the undying appeal of vampires, and a few forthcoming books she can’t wait to share. Here’s what we talked about: RA for All The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror Ladies of Horror Fiction Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste Caitlín R. Kiernan, queer, non-binary Lovecraftian updater The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle “The Horror at Red Hook” by H. P. Lovecraft A People’s Future of the United States, edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams Ellen Datlow, horror anthologist extraordinaire Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay Full Throttle by Joe Hill Movies & TV: Netflix’s Bird Box, based on the book by Josh Malerman; Us, directed by Jordan Peele; Neftlix’s Stranger Things; The Walking Dead, based on the graphic novel series by Robert Kirkman The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Thrillers by Sarah Pinborough, such as Behind Her Eyes The Hunger by Alma Katsu RA for All: Horror
Celebrity Memoirs on Audio, Read by the Author: Yes, Please by Amy Poehler Becoming by Michelle Obama A Dream about Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons by Ben Folds No Walls and the Recurring Dream by Ani DiFranco Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John Waters
Teen Feelings Books: The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Knowing all about good books before they come out is just one of many rabbits librarians keep in their magic hat. (Another tool: strained metaphors!) In this Very Special Bonus Episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, we peel back the curtain on one of the ways librarians get advanced buzz on good books: The Booklist Read n Rave. We are joined by Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director of Library Reads, who put together Booklist’s first Read n Rave lo those many years ago. She and host Susan Maguire talk about how Read n Rave started and what makes a good Read n Rave pick. Most importantly, they rave about some upcoming titles that they’re real psyched about.
The Books About Which Were Raved: Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems by Randall Munroe Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America by Nefertiti Austin The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan
Full show notes and more info can be found on www.booklistonline.com/shelf-care
Seems like you can’t swing a weeded book these days without hitting a true crime podcast. But having a large swathe of our communities so engaged with a narrative—that’s good news for libraries, because we traffic in helping folks find their next obsession. But it ain’t all true crime; this episode also touches on another kind of graphic storytelling—the graphic novel, and why they’re so important to libraries. Truly, this episode contains multitudes.
You can find the full show notes, with links to Booklist reviews where available, at www.booklistonline.com/shelf-care.
Here’s what we talked about:
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. By John Carreyrou.
A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America. By Christian T. Miller and Ken Armstrong.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer. By Michelle McNamara.
The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir. By Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich.
My Friend Dahmer. Written and illustrated by Derf Backderf.
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century. By Maureen Callahan.
Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession. By Rachel Monroe.
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To-Guide. By Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer. By Michelle McNamara. Read by Gabra Zackman.
The Cheerleaders. By Kara Thomas. Read by Phoebe Strole.
Dannemora: Two Escaped Killers, Three Weeks of Terror, and the Largest Manhunt Ever in New York State. By Charles A. Gardner. Read by Jonathan Yen.
Dark Sacred Night. By Michael Connelly. Read by Titus Welliver.
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century. By Kirk Wallace Johnson, Read by MacLeod Andrews.
Miss Ruffles Inherits Everything. By Nancy Martin. Read by Suzie Althens.
A Tale of Two Murders: Guilt, Innocence, and the Execution of Edith Thompson. By Laura Thompson. Read by Jilly Bond.
Sadie. By Courtney Summers. Read by Dan Bittner.
The Killer Across the Table. By John E. Douglas. Read by Jonathan Groff.
Along Came a Spider. By James Patterson. Read by Taye Diggs.
This Was Our Pact. Written and illustrated by Ryan Andrews.
ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
Let’s get serious about leisure reading, y’all.
Beach reads: What are they. What are patrons looking for. Is a blue cover required. These are the questions addressed in this episode. Host Susan Maguire talks to Andie Paloutzian from the New Orleans Public Library (LA) about great summer books for a wide variety of readers, and how to promote them. Then she talks to Booklist’s Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman about how she relaxes with a good book (she doesn’t), and something she’s recently read and enjoyed.
Here’s what we talked about:
The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup (Sept. 2019) The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett If Cats Disappeared from The World by Genki Kawamura The Lido by Libby Page The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal The Accidental Further Adventures of the 100-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson How to Fall In Love with a Man Who Lives in a Bush by Emmy Abrahamson -and- Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep
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Our first episode is here and it's about...Podcasts. Host Susan Maguire talks to Polli Kenn and Kate Gramlich of the Lawrence Public Library (KS) about their super-fun Book Squad Podcast. Then she chats with librarian and Booklist Audio Editor Heather Booth about podcast appeal and talking to your podcast-listening patrons. Finally, she and Associate Editor for Adult Books Annie Bostrom talk about a book that is the perfect combo of light and dark.
Books we talked about:
Grimm’s Fairy Tales on audio Sadie by Courtney Summers on audio Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally on audio
Readalikes for Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams:
The Assistants by Camille Perri The Bucket List by Georgia Clark Stray City by Chelsea Johnson
It's a podcast! Well, it's a preview of a podcast. Give a listen to this sneak peek of Booklist's Shelf Care podcast. Host Susan Maguire talks to Booklist's Audio Editor Heather Booth about podcast/audiobook crossovers. Full episode will be available January 2019.