New Podcast Episode! March’s Episode Featuring Writers to Watch Bonus Material, an Interview With Jade Song, Wild Library Stories, & Our Friend/Colleague Deb Murphy.

It’s that time again! We’re back for our full-length episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast.

The Library Love Fest Podcast · An interview with author Jade Song, bonus Writers to Watch material, and a book buzz!

Wondering who that cute bark belongs to? Meet Lainey's pup, Fig!

Listen to a snippet of our behind-the-scenes chats from the February episode of Writers to Watch. We were joined by authors R. F. Kuang, Jacqueline Winspear, Megan Clawson, and Rachel Cochran. If you haven’t watched the latest episode of Writers to Watch, you’ll want to after listening to this bonus material! Watch the replay here:

Dive deep into Chlorine by Jade Song! Jade joined Grace to talk about their debut, writing process, and inspirations. More about Chlorine (on sale 3/28/2023): In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies…a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming.

Colleague and friend, Deborah Murphy, joined the Library Love Fest team to talk about some of her favorite upcoming books. Deb is the National Accounts Representative who sells to library wholesalers, and you’re going to want to hear what she’s been reading! Digressions include a chat about knitting. Here's Deb's beautifully knitted sweater:

Our phone was ringing off the hook! Librarians like you called in and answered this month’s question: what’s the wildest thing that’s happened in your library? Didn’t get a chance to call in yet? Have no fear! You can still give us a call for the chance to be featured in our LibraryReads episode.

HarperCollins titles discussed:

• Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• Falling Hard for the Royal Guard by Megan Clawson. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• The Gulf by Rachel Cochran. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• Chlorine by Jade Song. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• Evidence of Things Seen edited by Sarah Weinman, foreward by Rabia Chaudry. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• Womb by Leah Hazard. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• The Lost Americans by Christopher Bollen. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• Carmen and Grace by Melissa Coss Aquino. Download this title on Edelweiss or NetGalley.
• Unraveling by Peggy Orenstein. On sale now!

Don’t forget to give us a call! You can reach us at 212-207-7773. What happens in the library, stays in the library…until you call Library Love Fest.

Talk soon!

-Virginia, Lainey, and Grace