Grace and Alvina record an episode while Grace is in the middle of her book tour for THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON, so of course the topic is everything having to do with book tours! Grace shares some highlights and lowlights, gives some tips and tricks for travel and touring, talks about what her expectations about book tours vs the reality, how she prepares for book tours, and more. For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress. For the Tell Me About segment, Alvina tells Grace about THE SINGULAR LIFE OF ARIA PATEL by Samira Ahmed. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/
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Episode 299: Editing Middle Grade: The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon!
Grace and Alvina are celebrating the launch of Grace's THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON and they talk about their writing, editing, and revision process for the book. They cover the writing process, how Alvina edits the novel, how Grace receives edits and revises, and more. For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss a new publishing imprint focusing on male authors. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/
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Episode 298: CHOP SUEY: Mahmoud v Taylor, MG to picture books, and group chats!
Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they talk about several topics. They discuss the recent Supreme Court case Mahmoud v Taylor about religious freedom to opt their children out from certain storytimes. They also talk about three recent picture books adapted from middle grade novels, including THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND by Peter Brown, and they talk about their relationship to group text chats! Alison Morris joins to share some book recommendations, and they end with sharing what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/
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Episode 297: How the New Administration is Affecting Publishing!
Grace and Alvina talk about how the current presidential administration has and could affect publishing. They discuss how the increase in book banning, cuts in funding for libraries, changes in how diversity is valued, and increased tariffs may or may not affect publishing. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what's making them happy right now. And then, Grace tells Alvina about her two Spring-themed math board books, UP TO MY KNEES and WHERE ARE THE EGGS? Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookfriendsforever_podcast
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Episode 296: Independent Publishing with Janet Bruins!
Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Janet Bruins, who has started her own independent publishing company, Picnic Heist. They talk about how she decided to start her pubilshing company and what steps she took to make that happen, including her mission for the company. They also discuss the reasons one might decide to publish with an independent publisher vs a larger one. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what they've been reading lately, and of course they end with sharing what they're all grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookfriendsforever_podcast
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