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
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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
On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire spoke to Allison Escoto of the Center for Fiction about book groups, being a solo librarian, and getting the opportunity to read nonfiction for the Carnegie Awards. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with librarian and author Van Hoang about the walking audiobook club she runs at her library. Finally, Susan and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman talk about her forthcoming book, River of Books: A Life in Reading as well as what she’s been reading and loving lately.
Here’s what we talked about:
Stanley Ellin, mystery writer
James, by Percival Everett
Out of the Sierra: A Story of Rarámuri Resistance, by Victoria Blanco
Girl Giant and the Monkey King, by Van Hoang
The Monstrous Misses Mai, by Van Hoang
Sociopath, by Patrick Gagne, read by the author
Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World, by Naomi Klein, read by the author
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, Cat Bohannon, read by the author
Elyse Dinh, audiobook narrator
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams, read by Emily Woo Zeller
In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration, by Shane O’Mara, read by Liam Gerrard
River of Books: A Life in Reading, by Donna Seaman
The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America, by Sara B. Franklin
The World She Edited: Katarine S. White at the New Yorker, by Amy Reading
Booker Prize Long List
Creation Lake, by Rachel Kushner
This Strange Eventful History, by Claire Messud
Playground, by Richard Powers
The Overstory, by Richard Powers
Wandering Stars, by Tommy Orange
Reading the Room: A Bookseller’s Tale, by Paul Yamazaki
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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