Episode 305: Live at the Carle Museum with Melissa Hung!
Release Date: 06/26/2025
Episode 325: Decision Making and Regret!
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Grace Lin and Alvina Ling discuss how regret factors into their decision making, and they discuss five styles of decision making, and which style they both fall under. They also talk about the endowment effect and how that factors into their decision making, and their feelings about making mistakes and whether they consider themselves to be careless or careful. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss various pieces of publishing news, including a follow up on the closing of Baker & Taylor, a new Dr. Seuss book discovered, and the announcement of a Children's Booker Prize. They end as...
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Episode 324: Two Topics: Asian Parents and Gratitude Chains!
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Grace and Alvina talk about two topics this week. The first, inspired by a post by actor Ming Na Wen, they talk about different types of Asian parents and what some of the stereotypes and cultural differences are. Then, they talk about gratitude chains, where you start with the thing you're grateful for, and then work your way back to trace all the things that had to happen for that thing to exist. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about a garlic aoili-scented vampire book! And they end as always with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See info...
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Episode 323: Does Publishing Have a Gambling Problem?
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Grace and Alvina discuss a recent article about the challenges regarding the business model of book publishing, and how publishers tend to gamble big on debut novels. They discuss sales track and how that affects how publishers view you, and the ups and downs of publishing in general. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what their favorite type of landscape is. And they end as always with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": . Follow us on YouTube: Follow us on Instagram:...
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Episode 322: CHOP SUEY: Baker & Taylor, Banned Books, Interns, and Book Recs with Alison Morris!
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they talk about the closing of Baker & Taylor, and they touch on some topics regarding banned books. They also talk about internships and their own experiences working as interns back in the day, as well as some advice for interns today. Then, Alison Morris joins to share some book recommendations, and they end by sharing what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": . Follow us on YouTube: Follow us on Instagram:...
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Episode 321: Community Building With Debbi Michiko Florence!
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Grace Lin and Alvina Ling welcome special guest Debbi Michiko Florence--Grace and Debbi are recording together while on their Very Asian Book Trip! They talk about building community, including the Asian American Voices retreat at Highlights. They talk about the impact the pandemic had on their respective communities. And they talk about how the main thing needed to create community is putting yourself out there. They also talk about the potential pitfalls of creating community. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about their Mid-Autumn Festival wishes, and they end as always with...
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Episode 320: Gift and Specialty Sales with Adelia Kalyvas!
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Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Adelia Kalyvas to talk about her job working in Special Sales, specifically the gift side. You'll learn all about how she got into publishing and what "specialty sales" and "gift sales" entails. They talk about the type of products that work well in the gift market, including mini kits and wrapping paper books, and how they sell to accounts using paper catalogs and gift shows. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about their favorite retail stores to shop, and they end as always with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member:...
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Episode 319: Freedom of Speech!
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Grace and Alvina discuss some recent events surrounding the Freedom of Speech, including late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel being pulled from the air temporarily. They talk about censorship and cancel culture. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about Slate.com's recent "25 Greatest Picture Books of the Last 25 years." And they end as they always do with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": . Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/
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Episode 318: Gossip!
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Grace and Alvina are together in Brooklyn and gossip with each other! They talk about their relationship with gossip, when it can be positive or harmful, and Alvina shares a piece of funny gossip from her office. They also share some legendary author gossip! For the Fortune Cookie segment the talk about a group that has formed called "Save Middle Grade" to try to address the challenges the middle grade category has been facing. And they end as they always do with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and...
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Episode 317: Pivoting and Family with Michele McGonigle DeYoung!
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Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Michele McGonigle DeYoung! Michele was the first producer/editor of the Book Friends Forever podcast, and they discuss how she pivoted from her career in Audio Publishing to family coaching! Michele talks about how she broke into publishing, and then how she pivoted away! She also talks about her coaching training and the common issues she talks about in her coaching practice. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what they've been reading lately, and they end as always with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See...
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Episode 316: Special Sales with Jenny Mandel!
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Grace and Alvina continue their Publishing Curriculum series and welcome special guest Jenny Mandel to talk about her job working in Special Sales. You'll learn all about how she got into publishing and what "special sales" entails. And Jenny also shares the "meet cute" way she met her husband! For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what they're looking forward to this Fall, and they end as always with what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: . See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": . Follow us on Instagram:
info_outlineGrace and Alvina are together at the Carle Museum, recording a live episode with special guest Melissa Hung, curator of Grace's solo art exhibit at the Carle Museum! They talk about how the show came to be, what the process of curation entailed, what the name and meaning of the show is, and what they would like visitors to the show to take away from it.
For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what kind of museum they'd open if they could, and they end with sharing what they're all grateful for.
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