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.org

Pura Belpré Award

REFORMA’s 2024 National Book Award (includes longlist and shortlist)

Malas, by Marcela Fuentes

Spanish Sure Bets for Adult Readers: Summer 2025

ALA Free Pass Program

Spanish-language book stores: Liberías Gandhi in Mexico, Casa del Libro in Spain

America Reads Spanish newsletter

Guatemalan Rhapsody, by Jared Lemus

Brother Brontë, by Fernando A. Flores

Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow

By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, by Rebecca Nagle

Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story), by Deborah Heiligman

Angelica and the Bear Prince, by Trung Le Nguyen, art by the author

Cat Nap, by Brian Lies, art by the author

Popo the Xolo, by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham Matias

The Witch in the Tower, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author

The Queen in the Cave, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author

More Weight: A Salem Story, by Ben Wickey, art by the author