Library Love Fest

Keeping It Clean

We are calling on all of our library friends to send any resources that they are using to keep folks safe during the Coronavirus outbreak. 

On our last Facebook Live video, Wendy Bartlett from Cuyahoga County Public Library shared this video on how to keep your food clean.

The White Plains Public Library has donated their 3D printers to St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. Find the Facebook post here.

Karen Beach from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library let us know that the library donated the use of eight of their 3D printers to help assemble face shields urgently needed by area hospitals. Read the full story here.

Let us know about your library's efforts to help. You can email us at librarylovefest@harpercollins.com or leave us a voicemail at (212) 207-7773. 

Check back here for updates.

Join Us for Our New Video Series, DOOR TO DOOR, Every Tuesday and Thursday

Our new video series, Door to Door, is coming to you EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00pm EDT via Facebook Live. Join us for title presentations, book talks from editors, author talks/readings, and so much more! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to receive notification every time we're live. If you don't use Facebook, not to worry! Each Door to Door episode will be available on our Youtube channel immediately following the Facebook Live broadcast!

In addition to its regular programming on Facebook Live, Door to Door will periodically feature virtual tours of authors' writing spaces on our Instagram page. Follow us on Instagram so you don't miss a thing! 

Click here for access to every episode of Door to Door!

Editors Unedited: Rachel Kahan in Conversation with Judy Batalion, Author of THE LIGHT OF DAYS

We have a can't-miss interview with The Light of Days author Judy Batalion on our podcast this week. Listen in as she and her editor Rachel Kahan, Executive Editor at William Morrow, discuss how Judy found out about a forgotten piece of history and her immersive research journey after this discovery.

The Light of Days is one of the most important stories of World War II, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture: a spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters—a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have never been chronicled in full, until now.

Listen here:

Find Judy's ALA Midwinter speech here:

Please download an egalley and let us know what you think. You can leave us a message on our voicemail at (212) 207-7773. 

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Thanks to Judy and Rachel for such a wonderful conversation!

-Lainey

THE COUNCIL OF DADS by Bruce Feiler is Now an NBC Primetime Drama

Bruce Feiler's The Council of Dads is an uplifting story that touched the world and inspired families everywhere to rethink what matters most in their lives. As a young dad, Bruce Feiler, New York Times bestselling author and television host, received shattering news. A rare form of cancer was threatening not only his life but his family's future as well. A singular question emerged: Who would be there for his wife and daughters if he were gone?

Bruce reached out to six extraordinary men who helped shape him and asked them to be present in the lives of his daughters. The Council of Dads is the unforgettable portrait of these men, who offer wisdom, humor, and guidance on how to live, love, question, and dream.

On March 24th, NBC premiered Council of Dads, a new drama based on Bruce's memoir. You can watch the show online on NBC.com, Hulu, or Amazon. We also have a paperback edition available with tie-in cover art available now. 

Bruce also wrote an original piece for the Los Angeles Times about what it was like to go through a crisis, offering tips for everyone navigating a time when a strong support system is important.

-Lainey

A Starred Review for Sohn Won-pyung's ALMOND!

"Winner of the prestigious Changbi Prize for Young Adult Fiction in her native Korea, Sohn presents a 15-year-old neurodiverse protagonist with much resonance."
—Booklist  review

We are so excited to announce that Sohn Won-pyung's Almond—a Virginia Stanley favorite—has received a STARRED review from Booklist! 

In Almond, The Emissary meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, telling the story of an emotionless teenaged boy and a hotheaded troublemaker discovering how love, friendship, and persistence can change their lives forever.

You can still download an egalley below and be sure to get your LibraryReads votes in by April 1st!

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Digital Resources Librarians and Educators Can Access From Home

Permission Granted! Give a Virtual Reading of HarperCollins books!

 

Check out our Daily Blog—chock full of online resources!

 

Door to Door: Virtual offerings on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube, including author interviews, book buzzes, and much more!

 

Get suggestions for your next virtual Book Club Gathering!

 

Hear, Hear! Author interviews can be heard right here, on the Library Love Fest Podcast!

 

Academic Resources for Students

 

 

Watch our new video series, DOOR TO DOOR

We just launched our new video series, Door to Door, featuring book talks, author chats, and so much more!

Catch the replays below and be sure to follow us on Facebook to receive an alert the next time we go live. We'll keep this page updated with every episode, so you won't miss a thing!

Our inaugural episode features Don Winslow, author of Broken, on sale April 7th! 

 

Thursday, March 19th: DOOR TO DOOR - Virginia Stanley Discusses Monogamy by Sue Miller

Watch on : https://youtu.be/cv4yHbbtDss

Monday, March 23rd: DOOR TO DOOR - Special Guest Don Winslow, author of Broken

Watch on : https://youtu.be/iZkUwsMsoS0

 

Thursday, March 26th: DOOR TO DOOR - The LLF Team Catches Up and Talks Books

Watch on  : https://youtu.be/B1fBkY4_Khk

 

Tuesday, March 31st: DOOR TO DOOR - LLF is Joined by Special Guest Megan Giddings, Author of Lakewood

Watch on  : https://youtu.be/e2PSW7L5yNc

Library Love Fest Checking In

Hello Friends,

We hope you, your families, and your patrons are all well and safe.

While the situation with COVID-19 is ever-changing, we want you to know what remains steady is our concern for all of you.

We know you are committed to your patrons and we recognize the challenges you’re facing.

HarperCollins is expanding our pay-per-circulation catalog to make sure patrons have immediate access to as many of our titles as possible. Please check with your preferred wholesaler for details. Additionally, all of our reading guides and activity sheets are available on the Overdrive, Hoopla, and Baker & Taylor resource sites, accessible to parents and teachers.

For online resources, go to www.LibraryLoveFest.com to access our online Book Club Catalog, author interviews on our podcast, and videos of the Library Love Fest Team talking about books they love.  All of our videos are also archived on YouTube here.

You can get whitelisted to receive our egalleys on Edelweiss and NetGalley. Just send an email to us at librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.
 
The Library Love Fest Team is determined to keep things as ‘normal’ as possible during a time that is anything but normal.  We’ll be coming to you via Facebook Live now more than ever to connect, talk about books, authors, and life in general. Virginia just went on Facebook Live this week to catch up and talk about Monogamy by Sue Miller. Watch the replay here. Be sure to like us on Facebook to receive alerts when we go live. 

So while we all wade through these uncharted waters, let’s check in on each other. Give us a call and leave us a voicemail at (212) 207-7773. Be sure to let us know how to get in touch with you. Tell us how you are. Tell us how you’re reaching your patrons and let us know how we can help.

Take good care and thank you for all you do for readers and writers everywhere.
 
-Virginia, Chris, and Lainey  

The April LibraryReads List is Here!

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai has been selected for the April LibraryReads list!

Want to know how Alisha reacted to being selected for the April LibraryReads list? Lainey Mays called her to let her know about the big news! Click below to listen!

 

Click here to see the full list.

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Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai: In Alisha Rai’s second novel in her Modern Love series, a live-tweet event goes viral for a camera-shy ex-model, shoving her into the spotlight—and into the arms of the bodyguard she’d been pining for.

"Rai handles her characters’ mental health issues with incredible care while not shying away from depicting the effects such issues would have on a relationship. Katrina and Jas’s loving, mutual support of one another is truly touching. This sensitive and sexy contemporary is sure to be a hit."
—Publishers Weekly review

"Rai's lovely, slow-building romance between the very appealing Katrina and Jasvinder will delight readers."
—Booklist

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Recently, Alisha had her own viral moment when she tweeted about cake pops and a first date gone wrong: 

 

The story of the tweet, and its ensuing popularity, was quickly picked up by national outlets, including Today, HuffPost, and Fox News. But as unexpected as the response was to this lone tweet, even more shocking was the backlash. Below, you can read Alisha's Huffpost article that reflects on the toxic online harassment that she faced as a result of the tweet. It's an eye-opening, can't-miss read that adds an extra dimension to her upcoming novel Girl Gone Viral.

You can read Alisha's HuffPost article here.

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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the April LibraryReads list!
Be sure to submit your votes for the May LibraryReads list by April 1st. Click here to find out what we're recommending!  

Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.

-Chris

LIVE from PLA 2020! An Interview with Alexandria Bellefleur, Author of WRITTEN IN THE STARS

Our next podcast episode recorded LIVE from PLA is with Alexandria Bellefleur, author of Written in the Stars. This debut is a charming #ownvoices queer rom-com about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with an uptight actuary until New Year’s Eve, with nods to Bridget Jones and Pride and Prejudice.

I got to sit down with Alexandria at the Public Library Association conference in Nashville to discuss her writing process and the enduring popularity of the "fake relationship" story line in romance. Be sure to listen to the episode and find the adorable astrology quiz from the book that we referenced below.

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Let us know if you loved the book and what rom-com you are by using the chart above. Give us a call on our new voicemail number: (212) 207-7773. Your recording might end up on the show!

-Lainey