Librarians by the Sea

In this episode Caroline, Janina and Chelsea discuss fanfiction, romance, and everything they loved and didn't love about Ali Hazelwood's new book, The Love Hypothesis

Ghosts have taken over the podcast! Check out this special edition of Librarians by the Sea where librarians Caroline and Janina swap ghost stories!

Today on the podcast Janina and I talk to author Elizabeth de Veer on her book The Ocean in Winter. Elizabeth was so much fun to talk to and we look forward to seeing her again soon. You can find Elizabeth on her website www.elizabethdeveer.com

Please note a trigger warning for those effcted by death by s*icide. Also if you are having difficult or painful thoughts or feelings, or are worried about someone, please reach out to a friend, family member, counselor, religious leader, or tap into resources such as:

the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255),

or the Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741), which are both free and available 24/7.

Also, learn more about suicide from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which has local chapters in all 50 states, as well as support for survivors of suicide loss.

You do not have to go through this alone.

In this episode I interview author, poet, and professor Quan Barry. Her book We Ride Upon Sticks is a time machine to not only 1989, but to anyone who remembers what it is like to be a teenage girl on the North Shore. Based on a fictional 1989 Danvers field hockey team we see this team learn to be themselves and come into their own power. This is a spoiler free discussion.  

In this episode, Sarah and I talk about Artemis Fowl and Percy Jackson and why their movie adaptations were not the best. We talk about why it is so hard for Hollywood to find the balance of making movies of middle grade books.

Gabby is a librarian, archivist, and historian with a passion for uncovering and sharing stories by and about underrepresented groups (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Disabled, and more). You can find her at www.bookishafrolatina.com and her instagram @bookish_afrolatina. Talia Hibbert is a NYT bestselling author of 17 sexy, diverse romances and you can find her on her website www.taliahibbert.com and her Instagram @taliahibbert.

I got to talk to actor Richard Lyntton about his debut novel NORTH KOREA DECEPTION. We talk about the process of getting the book published, recording the audio book, and writing the book based on his life experiences. Keep a lookout for his second book HYDE PARK DECEPTION. You can find Richard at richardlynttonbooks.com on Instagram @richardlynttobooks and on Facebook @richardlynttonbooks

It was so much fun interviewing the Bookscapades bloggers, Katie and Alex.  They spend all their free time either reading, talking about, or reviewing YA Fantasy books for their blog on Instagram and Tumblr.  In this episode we discuss King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, along with her other books in the Grishaverse which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology. 

I was so excited to interview Jane Healey on the podcast. Her passion for historical fiction became her new career when her first novel THE SATURDAY EVENING GIRLS CLUB was published in 2017. With the release of THE BEANTOWN GIRLS in 2019, she continued to fulfill her dream of writing lesser known stories of women in history.

Keep a look out for her upcoming novel THE SECRET STEALERS, which is based on the true stories of the women of the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, during World War II. It will be released in April 2021.

Brunonia Barry is the New York Times and international bestselling author of The Lace Reader, The Map of True Places, and The Fifth Petal. Her work has been translated into more than 30 languages and has been an Amazon Best of the Month and a People Magazine Pick. Her reviews and articles on writing have appeared in the London Times and the Washington Post. She lives in Salem, Massachusetts.