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Episode 42 Show Notes In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to librarian and horror expert Becky Spratford about the forthcoming collection of essays she edited, Why I Love Horror, what Mary Shelley might think about the current trend of monster romance, and, of course, why she loves horror. Then Booklist's Audio Editor Heather Booth presents an epic rant against AI-narrated audiobooks, and Susan and Booklist Senior Editor, Adult Books Annie Bostrom chat about two water-related books they're loving. Here's what we talked about: Becky's early “Why I Love Horror,” featuring Booklist folks The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror, by Becky Siegel Spratford Danse Macabre, by Stephen King Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-Smith The Hunger, by Alma Katsu Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones James, by Percival Everett Horror for Weenies, by Emily Hughes Circulating Ideas podcast, hosted by Steve Thomas LibraryReads Hall of Fame Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein The Grip of It, by Jac Jemc Horror Makes Us Happy podcast with Becky Spratford The Bewitching, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Cynthia Pelayo 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, Sadie Hartmnn Paperbacks from Hell, by Grady Hendrix A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, by Erin Frankel and Paola Escobar. Read by Luis Carlos de la Lombana. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025) How the Boogeyman Became a Poet, by Tony Keith Jr. Read by the author. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025) The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. Read by Claire Danes The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart. Read by Del Roy Listening Still, by Anne Griffin. Read by Nicola Coughlan A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck, by Sophie Elmhirst Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster, by Jon Krakauer The Love Fix, by Jill Shalvis The Listeners, by Maggie Stiefvater

It's time for Summer Scares, and the popular horror-reading program is in fine form again. Shelf Care host Susan Maguire spoke to librarian Becky Spratford, author Kendare Blake, and Booklist's Julia Smith about this year's selections for adult, teen, and middle-grade readers; transgressive horror; and Hellmouth Pokémon, as you do. She also spoke to Jocelyn Codner and Carina Stopenski, both of the Horror Writers Association's Library Advisory Council, about the Summer Scares program guide, why libraries should serve horror readers, and what they're reading and loving. Here's what we talked about: Summer Scares Resource Page Find Him Where You Left Him Dead, by Kristen Simmons iRead Summer 2025: Level Up at Your Library The Getaway, by Lamar Giles Devils unto Dust, by Emma Berquist Reprieve, by James Han Mattson Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes, by Eric LaRocca The Luminous Dead, by Caitlin Starling Summer Scares webinars: for Adult, YA, and Middle Grade All These Bodies, by Kendare Blake In Every Generation, by Kendare Blake Summer Scares Program Guide HWA Young Adults Write Now scholarship (or email libraries@horror.org) Stoker Con 2025 Librarians' Day Stag Dance, by Torrey Peters Detransition, Baby, by Torrey Peters It Came from the Trees, by Ally Russell Hide and Seeker, by Daka Hermon Ravenous Things, by Derrick Chow Eerie Tales from the School of Screams, by Graham Annable, art by the author Skunk and Badger, by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon Klassen The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, by Aubrey Hartman, illustrated by Macin Minor Bad Badger: A Love Story, by Maryrose Wood, illustrated by Giulia Ghigini Reluctant Witch, by Melissa Marr

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Katie Clausen, a Chicagoland children's librarian, about what it's like to be on the front lines of a book banning, who offers some tips and suggested language for dealing with a challenge. Then, on a lighter note, Susan talks to Audio Editor Heather Booth about what she's been reading (and listening to) and loving lately. Here's what we talked about: Interview with Kelly Jensen in Episode 22 Foundations of Intellectual Freedom, by Emily Knox Kate Messner's Letter to Parents The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. Read by Claire Danes. The Use of Photography, by Annie Ernaux and Marc Marie. Translated by Alison L. Strayer. Read by Tavia Gilbert. The Suite Spot, by Trish Doller. Read by Sarah Naughton. Birding with Benefits, by Sarah T. Dubb. Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Evan Sibley. How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? by Anna Montague. Read by Cynthia Nixon. Nightbitch, by Rache Yoder. The Payback, by Kashana Cauley. The Survivalists, by Kashana Cauley. Other helpful resources for dealing with contentious book challenges: The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About, by Mel Robbins (A useful book for work and personal development, especially for helping to take book challenges less personally.) Quick Tips & Language When Someone Wants to Challenge Materials Handling Book Challenges

It's that time of the year again, when the Booklist editors gather ‘round the proverbial fire and share some of their favorite reads of the year. Covering everything from our Top of the List titles to personal faves, this episode has a little something for every reader. Here's what we talked about: Donna: We Loved It All: A Memory of Life. By Lydia Millet. (Adult Nonfiction Top of the List) The Morningside. By Téa Obreht. Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar. My Black Country: A Journey through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future. By Alice Randall. The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. By Zoë Schlanger. Annie: Wandering Stars. By Tommy Orange. (Adult Fiction Top of the List) Donna Seaman interviews Tommy Orange for One Book, One Chicago All Fours. By Miranda July. Susan: The Wedding People. By Alison Espach. One of Us Knows. By Alyssa Cole. The Cottage around the Corner. By D. L. Soria. Sarah: A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer—and Beyond. By Elizabeth Rusch. (Youth Nonfiction Top of the List) Dispatches from Parts Unknown. By Bryan Bliss. Ash's Cabin. By Jen Wang. Art by the author. (Youth Graphic Novel Top of the List) Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir. By Tessa Hulls. Art by the author. (Adult Graphic Novel Top of the List) The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History. By John Vasquez Mejias. Art by the author. The Jellyfish. By Boum. Art by the author. Julia: The House on Yeet Street. By Preston Norton. (Middle Grade Top of the List) Bye Forever, I Guess. By Jodi Meadows. Ronny: That Always Happens Sometimes. By Kiley Frank. Illustrated by K-Fai Steele. (Picture Book Top of the List). The Yellow Bus. Written and illustrated by Loren Long. Kelly: Ariel Crashes a Train, by Olivia A. Cole. (YA Top of the List) The Dark We Know, by Wen-yi Lee. Compound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph White. My Throat an Open Grave, by Tori Bovalino. Heather: Birding with Benefits. By Sarah T. Dubb. Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Evan Sibley. The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years. By Shubnum Khan. Read by Soneela Nankani. Know Your Newlywed. By Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Elena Armas. Read by Tyler Posey, Mary Mouser, and a full cast. Stars in Your Eyes. By Kacen Callender. Read by André Santana and others. Nothing: John Cage and 4'33”. By Nicholas Day and Chris Rashka. Read by Fred Berman. Onyx & Beyond. By Amber McBride. Read by André Santana. Gender Queer. By Maia Kobabe. Read by Maia Kobabe and a full cast. Tree. Table. Book. By Lois Lowry. Read by Hope Newhouse. And Anita de Monte Laughs Last. By Xochitl Gonzalez. Read by Jessica Pimentel and others. (Adult Audio Top of the List) Better Must Come. By Desmond Hall. Read by Jaime Lincoln Smith. (Youth Audio Top of the List)

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to two of her Friends, the co-chairs of the annual book sale at her local branch library. They talk about being picky about donations, pricing, layout, and the treasures they found at the sale. Then, Susan chats with new Books for Youth Associate Editor Kelly Ferreira about what they've been reading and loving lately. Here's what we talked about: 85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy, by Jules Witcover Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus Janesville: An American Story, by Amy Goldstein The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer House, by George Howe Colt A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II, by Sonia Purnell, read by Juliet Stevenson Central Park West, by James Comey A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership, by James Comey Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love, by Marianne Cronin Are You My Mother? by Dr. Seuss Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke P. C. Cast Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer Casey McQuiston Bigfoot's Big Heart, by Sarah Glenn Marsh, illustrated by Ishaa Lobo Compound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph White Ariel Crashes a Train, by Olivia A. Cole The Deep Dark, by Molly Knox Ostertag, art by the author The Sweetness between Us, by Sarah Winifred Searle, art by the author

Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors talk to book people. This Shelf Care interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talked to Carole Boston Weatherford about her forthcoming picture book, The Doll Test: Choosing Equality, which will be out in November. You can listen to this interview here. Carole Boston Weatherford is the author of numerous award-winning books. Her picture book BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom, illustrated by Michele Wood, received a Newbery honor. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, illustrated by the late Floyd Cooper was a National Book Award long-list title, won the Coretta Scott King Award for author and illustrator, and received a Caldecott honor and a Sibert honor. When she's not traveling or visiting museums, Carole is mining the past for family stories, dating traditions, and forgotten struggles.

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

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, we've got lots and lots of reading suggestions. First, host Susan Maguire is joined by Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director, LibraryReads, for a mini-Read ‘n' Rave, a version of the hit program that Booklist and LibraryReads host at ALA Annual. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to her daughter Julia about how libraries can help teens find good audiobooks. Finally, Susan and Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, sat down to share a ton of great new graphic novels that you can use to celebrate the tail end of Graphic Novels in Libraries Month (and beyond). “They Just Need to Get a Job”: 15 Myths on Homelessness, by Mary Brosnahan The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, by Lynda Cohen Loigman Break Every Rule, by Brian Freeman The Most Wonderful Time, by Jayne Allen Marigold Mind Laundry, by Jungeun Yun, tr. By Shanna Tan Swordcrossed, by Freya Marske Bury Your Gays, by Chuck Tingle Swan Song, by Elin Hilderbrand The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, v. 1, by Tri Vuong, art by the author The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History, by John Vasquez Mejias, art by the author A Pillbug Story, by Alison Conway, art by the author Ash's Cabin, by Jen Wang, art by the author Plain Jane and the Mermaid, by Vera Brosgol, art by the author The Deep Dark, by Molly Knox Ostertag, art by the author The Worst Ronin, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, art by Faith Shaffer The Jellyfish, by Boum, art by the author Navigating with You, by Jeremy Whitely, art by Cassio Riberio Anzu and the Realm of Darkness, by Mai K. Nguyen, art by the author Gamerville, by Johnnie Christmas, art by the author A New Car for Pickle, by Sylvie Kantorovitz, art by the author Hearing Things, by Ben Sears, art by the author

Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Dreamscape Media. In this episode of the Shelf Care interview, Heather Booth talks with the creative team behind Rifts and Refrains, the audio-first production from Dreamscape Media's Dreamscape First Initiative. Rifts and Refrains is by Tiye with a shared narration by Benjamin Charles and iiKane. Tiye is a USA Today Bestselling author and has penned over forty novels. When Tiye's not obsessed with her latest characters, she's addressing the mental health needs of others through her private practice and teaching. She loves laughing and dancing with her family and friends and curled up somewhere, anywhere, forever inspired to write emotional, angsty stories that allow readers to escape. Check out her website and join her newsletter at www.tiyelovebooks.com, and follow her on F.B. @Tiye Love Books, TikTok @tiyelove, and/or on her I.G. @tiye28always. Benjamin Charles is Bahamian-born meditator, marathoner, and humanist interested in using the human voice to foster connection, combat loneliness, and incite joy! He has worked with many of the leaders in the industry including Podium, Audible, Dreamscape, Penguin Random House, and many many more. Upwards and onwards together. iiKane has narrated numerous titles currently available on Audible and other major online platforms. Her strong suits are creatively voicing different characters; animation; romance, fiction, and nonfiction narration; urban dramas; and historical/memoir readings. She has fifteen-plus years of voice experience, and her work has been featured on numerous flagship radio stations across the country for clients including MTV, VH1, BET, McDonald's, Access Hollywood, and AT&T. She also actively promotes new titles and authors to her social media audiences and enjoys every opportunity to bring projects to life in audio!

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sat down with Johanna Boyle and Marie Mulder from the Kent District Library in Michigan about the necessary work of the diversity audit, and what to do once the audit is done (hint: it involves spreadsheets). Then Audio Editor Heather Booth offers some solid suggestions for promoting your audiobook collection. Finally (oh, finally), Susan and Senior Editor, Books for Youth Maggie Reagan sat down for one last conversation about what Maggie is reading and loving, and what the heck romantasy means. Here's what we talked about: The Final Strife, by Saara El-Afiri Made Glorious, by Lindsay Eagar I Loved You In Another Life, by David Arnold Compass and Blade, by Rachel Greenlaw A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros

This episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast is all about Summer Scares! The reading program, a collaboration between Booklist, the Horror Writers Association, United for Libraries, Book Riot, and NoveList, announced their title picks in February. Host Susan Maguire sat down with the folks behind Summer Scares to talk about the books they want you to read this summer, different levels of scariness, and the importance of snacks for patron engagement. Here's what we talked about: This Thing between Us, by Gus Moreno Such Sharp Teeth, by Rachel Harrison Jackal, by Erin E. Adams All these Bodies, by Kendare Blake Anna Dressed in Blood, by Kendare Blake #MurderTrending, by Gretchen McNeil Chain Gang All-Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Dead Flip, by Sara Farizan Meddling Kids, by Edgar Cantero LibraryReads What Kind of Mother, by Clay McLeod Chapman 2024 Summer Scares Programming Guide Horror Writers Association The Nest, by Kenneth Oppel Ophie's Ghost, by Justina Ireland My Aunt is a Monster, by Reimena Yee The Labyrinth of Lost and Found, by Jordan Lees (The Whisperwicks #1) Don't miss these webinars, featuring the Summer Scares Authors: Summer Scares Adult Summer Scares YA Summer Scares Middel Grade

Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks with Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, whose new book, TOUCH THE SKY, goes on sale in May. Stephanie writes books in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by a few kids, a few cats, and one husband. Her work includes THE END OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL, HELLO STAR, and THE LEAGUE OF PICKY EATERS.

Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone. In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks with Patricia Kreiser about her debut picture book Always Together, which came out in January. Patricia Kreiser is an author and illustrator and proud mom who absolutely loves creating picture stories. Some of her earliest and best childhood memories include endless hours with Breyer horses, drawing (but not on the walls) and reading pretty much anything she could get her hands on. Patricia graduated from Pratt Institute and hopes her stories will one day be someone's favorite childhood memory. She joins us today from her home near Philadelphia.

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Stephanie Sendaula, librarian and memoir enthusiast, about what's so great about memoirs and what makes a great author visit. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth shares some upcoming awards and lists that those who do collection development and listeners' advisory will want to know about. Finally, Susan and Annie Bostrom, Senior Editor, Adult Books, chat about what they're reading and loving. Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It, by Greg Marshall Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing, by Jen Soriano Women We Buried, Women We Burned, by Rachel Louise Snyder Electric Lit A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, a Memorial, by Viet Thanh Nguyen Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, by Jane Wong Illness as Metaphor, by Susan Sontag Rainbow Black, by Maggie Thrash The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America, by Katherine Turk Silver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Odyssey Award Winners RUSA Adult Listen List Spring Audio Preview (in Corner Shelf) Headshot, by Rita Bullwinkel Listen for the Lie, by Amy Tintera American Daughters, by Piper Huguley

It's December, and that means…Editors' Choice! Booklist's full list of our Editors' Choice titles can be found in our December issue, but on this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, the Booklist editors share some standouts from the already stand-out list. Here's what everyone talked about: Donna Seaman: Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, by Melissa L. Sevigny (Top of the List, Adult Nonfiction) The Apartment, by Ana Menéndez (Top of the List, Adult Fiction) What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, by Claire Jiménez The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride Absolution, by Alice McDermott Unshuttered, by Patricia Smith Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond Sarah Hunter: Roaming, by Mariko Tamaki, art by Jillian Tamaki Shubeik Lubeik, by Deena Mohamed, art by the author (Top of the List, Adult Graphic Novel) Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham, art by the author Bea Wolf, by Zach Weinersmith, art by Boulet (Top of the List, Youth Graphic Novel) Invisible Things, written and illustrated by Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider, written and illustrated by Jessica Lanan Mr. S, written and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo (Top of the List, Picture Book) Heather Booth: Cutting Teeth, by Chandler Baker, read by January LaVoy (Top of the List, Adult Audio) Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett, read by Meryl Streep So Many Steves: Afternoons with Steve Martin, by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik, read by the authors Sure I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere, by Maria Bamford, read by the author What Happened to Rachel Riley?, by Claire Swinarski, read by a full cast (Top of the List, Youth Audio) Big Tree, by Brian Selznick, read by Meryl Streep The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, by Andrew Joseph White, read by Raphael Corkhill Edoardo Ballerini, Voice of Choice Julia Smith: The Labors of Hercules Beal, by Gary D. Schmidt (Top of the List, Middle Grade) Barely Floating, by Lilliam Rivera The Otherwoods, by Justine Pucella Winans Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, by Justine Pucella Winans (Top of the List, Young Adult) The Worlds We Leave Behind, by A. F. Harrold The Wild Robot Protects, by Peter Brown Annie Bostrom: The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff Maggie Reagan: Champion of Fate, by Kendare Blake This Dark Descent, by Kalyn Josephson Painted Devils, by Margaret Owen The Making of Yolanda la Bruja, by Lorraine Avila The Blood Years, by Elena K. Arnold Susan Maguire: Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim Much Ado about Nada, by Uzma Jalaluddin Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett Ronny Khuri: The Hidden World of Gnomes, written and illustrated by Lauren Soloy

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with librarian Nanette Donohue to talk about all aspects of collecting craft books. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with librarian Emily Borsa about the appeal of the celebrity memoir, whether read by the author or not. Finally, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels Sarah Hunter joins Susan to shout about a few books she's been reading and loving lately. (She doesn't really shout.) Here's what we talked about: Elizabeth Zimmermann's knitting books Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods, by Leslie Ann Bestor Barbara Walker's Stitch Dictionaries Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting, by Alice Starmore Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs, by Benjamin Herold The Woman in Me, by Britney Spears, read by Michelle Williams Talking to My Angels, by Melissa Etheridge, read by the author Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, by Bono, read by the author The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music, by Dave Grohl, read by the author A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons, by Ben Folds, read by the author Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere, by Maria Bamford, read by the author ARRTReads.org Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond, by Henry Winkler, read by the author If You Would Have Told Me, by John Stamos, read by the author Down the Drain, by Julia Fox, read by the author My Name is Barbra, by Barbra Streisand, read by the author Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments, by Victoria Grace Elliott, illus. by the author Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar, v.1: Attack of the Snack, by Kevin Alvir, illus. by the author The Warm Hands of Ghosts, by Katherine Arden The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden Small Spaces, by Katherine Arden

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series in which Booklist talks with book people! This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Yen Press. BonHyung Jeong (Bon) studied Cartooning at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her debut graphic novel was Kyle's Little Sister, made possible with the help of numerous people. She hopes to make connections with others through relatable stories. Currently living in Korea, she's always busy playing console games - exactly like Grace from her books!

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series in which Booklist talks with book people! This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone Young Readers. Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O the Oprah Magazine. Author of the Yasmin Chapter book series, Saadia also writes middle grade novels such as YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO, and other books for children. Saadia is Editor-in-Chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. Besides writing, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston with her family.

Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care interview, an occasional podcast where Booklist editors get to talk with authors and artists about their books. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. In this episode, Julia Smith talks to author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson about her new picture book, SMALL SHOES, GREAT STRIDES: HOW THREE BRAVE GIRLS OPENED DOORS TO SCHOOL EQUALITY, which is available from Carolrhoda Books on November 7, 2023. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson credits her passion for books to her late parents, who read to her and her siblings faithfully every night. Drawing stories from family as well as undertold black history, many of Vaunda's books and have been recognized with awards and honors. The Pennsylvania native has been a children's librarian, newspaper reporter, teacher, bookseller, and recreation specialist, and has served on the Newbery, Caldecott and Ezra Jack Keats awards committees. Retired from her library career, she continues to serve children and young adults through her writing. Vaunda lives in New Mexico with her husband, Drew. www.vaundamicheauxnelson.com.

Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care interview, an occasional podcast where Booklist editors get to talk with authors and artists about their books. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by IDW. In this episode, Sarah Hunter talks to co-authors Jackson Lanzig and Collin Kelly about their comic series Star Trek: the first volume, God Shock, came out in July, and the second, The Red Path, will release in November. Screenwriters and comic book creators Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzig have collaborated on a dizzying number of series together, including Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, and along with Brandon Sanderson, Dark One, as well as many others. They both live in LA.

In this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to four people addressing banned books in different ways: Cortney Hall and Matt Rodrigues from NBC Chicago Today's Banned Book Club; Amanda ReCupido, Vice President of the Downers Grove Public Library Foundation and chair of the committee for their freedom to read fundraising gala; and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman, who shares a Booklist feature about censorship as well as a few books she's been loving recently. Banned Books Week is October 1 – 7 this year—how are you celebrating? Here's what we talked about on the pod: All Boys Aren't Blue, by George M. Johnson The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume Midnight's Children, by Salman Rushdie The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, edited by The New York Times Magazine The Hill We Climb, by Amanda Gorman The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, read by a full cast @NBCChigacoToday on Instagram Downers Grove Public Library Foundation The Essentials: Banned Books and the First Amendment, by Donna Seaman Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury PBS Books Roman Stories, by Jhumpa Lahiri, translated by Todd Portnowitz Read-alikes: Expats and Other Outsiders, by Donna Seaman Our Strangers, by Lydia Davis The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA, by Liza Mundy

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Random House Children's Books. In this episode, Heather Booth talks with author DK Dyson and illustrator Rudy Gutierrez. DK Dyson is a vocalist and composer who has devoted herself to community wellness and empowerment through her global performances, workshops, and seminars. She is also a yoga instructor who specializes in training survivors of assault and abuse. WINDOW FISHING is her picture book debut. She is the mother of musician Sandflower Dyson and lives in New Jersey with her husband Rudy Gutierrez and their singing dog Niyolo. Learn more about her on instagram @dkydyson_author. Rudy Gutierrez is the Caldecott-honor-winning illustrator of DOUBLE BASS BLUES. Other awards he has received for his art include a Pura Belpré Honor, an Américas Award, a Children's Africana Book Award, and a New York Book Award. A Bronx native, he now lives in New Jersey with his partner DK Dyson and teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute. In 2002, he was commissioned to create the cover for Santana's multi-platinum album Shaman, and his art hangs in the private collections of musical icons Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, and Wayne Shorter, among others. Learn more at altpick.com/rudygutierrez or on instagram @rudy_gutierrez_art.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to author-illustrator Rachel Werner. Rachel Werner is the founder of The Little Book Project WI, a bi-annual community arts and nonprofit printmaking collaboration. Her literary writing and craft essays have been published by Off Menu Press, Digging Through The Fat and Voyage YA Literary Journal. A selection of Rachel's recipes are also included in Wisconsin Cocktails (UW-Press, 2020)—and her poetry in the anthology “Hope Is The Thing: Wisconsinites On Hope and Resilience in the Time of Covid-19” (The Wisconsin Historical Society, 2021).

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Penguin Young Readers. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to author-artist Pedro Martín. Pedro Martín is a former Hallmark artist of 27 years, and the creator of Asteroid, Andy. He chronicles his life growing up Mexican American online in a series called MEXIKID, which is the basis of the book we'll be gushing over today.

In keeping with our annual post-Annual tradition, Susan invited LibraryReads Executive Director Rebecca Vnuk on to participate in a mini Read ‘n' Rave, in which they shout and generally make positive noises about some forthcoming books that your patrons will want to know about. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to audiobook narrator Erin Bennett about what the SAG-AFTRA strike means for them. Finally, Adult Books Senior Editor Annie Bostrom chats with Susan about what she's reading and loving, including her complicated feelings about the Berenstain Bears. Here's what we talked about: LibraryReads Edelweiss & NetGalley Booklist and LibraryReads Read ‘n' Rave at ALA Annual, 2023 Hot Springs Drive, by Lindsay Hunter Lush Lives, by J. Vanessa Lyon Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim Hold My Girl, by Charlene Carr Courting Samira, by Amal Awad In the Dark I See You, by Mallika Narayanan Hanna Tate, Beyond Repair, by Laura Piper Lee Perfect Little Lives, by Amber and Danielle Brown The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff Matrix, by Lauren Groff

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Holiday House. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks to Kate Glasheen, the author and artist of CONSTELLATIONS. Kate Glasheen was born and raised in Troy, New York, and lived there until their departure for Pratt Institute for a BFA in Fine Art. Kate has since been a creator, artist, and contributor for several critically acclaimed books; participated in exhibitions and collections across the globe; and worked on several of the biggest properties in entertainment. Their artistic interests find communion in fine and sequential art under the notion that there's something hilarious about something that's not funny at all. Constellations is their author-artist debut. Kate lives, draws, and tattoos out of Philadelphia under the stringent supervision of Kipper the Cat.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Random House Children's Books. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Sarah Sax, the author and artist of PICTURE DAY. Sarah Sax is an illustrator and comic artist based in Portland, Maine. She studied illustration, animation, and storytelling at Hampshire College and has a background in arts education. Sarah cares deeply about how, why, and what people create, and she works to foster the creative spark in makers of all ages. You can visit Sarah online at sarahsax.me.

This episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast is all about Summer Scares. First, host Susan Maguire talks to Summer Scares committee member Konrad Stump and librarian Rebecca Leannah (from the Racine, WI Public Library) about what kinds of programming they do around Summer Scares, what to tell patrons who think horror is not for them, the Wisconsin version of Tiger King. Then, Susan gets the skinny on the selections for this years' readers, first from author spokesperson Daniel Kraus and Summer Scares committee member Becky Spratford, then from Booklist's own Julia Smith. Spooky! And fun. This Thing Between Us, by Gus Moreno Rotters, by Daniel Kraus Ring Shout, by P. Djèlí Clark Catherine House, by Elizabeth Thomas The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror, by Daniel M. Lavery In the Shadow of Blackbirds, by Cat Winters Squad, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illus. by Lisa Sterle Mooncakes, by Suzanne Walker, illus. by Wendy Xu Horror Writers Association's StokerCon 2023 in Pittsburgh The Living Dead, by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus Evil Whispers, by Owl Goingback “Spectrum of Horror: From Shivers to Terror,” by Susan Maguire and Becky Spratford Whalefall, by Daniel Kraus Between a Rock and a Hard Place, by Aron Ralston (127 Hours) The Martian, by Andy Weir Small Spaces, by Katherine Arden Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories, by Dan SaSuWeh Jones, illus. by Weshoyot Alvitre Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell A Small Zombie Problem, by K. G. Campbell, illus. by the author Booklistonline.com/webinars

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Paul Gilligan, the author and artist of PLUTO ROCKET: NEW IN TOWN. Paul Gilligan writes and draws the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe with Andrews McMeel, which runs in over 250 newspapers around the world and has been twice nominated by the National Cartoonists Society for Best Strip. In addition to being the author and illustrator of PLUTO ROCKET, he works in animation and has shows in development with Guru Animation and the Cartoon Network. Paul is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Jessixa and Aaron Bagley, the author and artist of DUEL. Jessixa Bagley is a children's book author and illustrator with a background in fine arts and comics whose work appears in such publications as New American Paintings, Highlights Magazine, and my personal hometown, alt-weekly, the Chicago Reader. Her work includes the award-winning Boats for Papa and many other Junior Library Guild selections, many of which feature animals and emotional themes, often inspired by her own experiences. She teaches and speaks about writing and illustration, and lives in Seattle with her husband, Aaron Bagley, who is also here to talk about, Duel. Aaron Bagley is an illustrator who has created pieces for The Stranger, The Seattle Review of Books, and the Virginia Quarterly Review, and he's a frequent collaborator with Jessixa, including the picture book, Vincent Comes Home from 2018. As you probably guested, he too lives in Seattle. Thank you so much for being here today, Jessixa and Aaron.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series, where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Dreamscape Media. Andrea Beaty is the author of the bestselling QUESTIONEERS series, among other children's titles. She lives just outside Chicago. Bahni Turpin is an experienced audiobook narrator and actress who has appeared in numerous television productions as well as films. An ensemble member of the Cornerstone Theater Company, she currently resides in Los Angeles, where she founded the SoLA Food Co-op.

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Jessica Trotter of the Capital Area District Libraries (MI) about all things readers' advisory training, from grassroots staff efforts to defining core competencies and all kinds of stuff in between. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth gets the inside scoop on the biggest audiobook awards of the year, the Audies, from the Audio Publishers Association's Michele Cobb. Lastly but not leastly, Susan talks to Senior Editor, Books for Youth Ronny Khuri about what he's reading and loving. Here's what we talked about: LibraryReads Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library, by Joyce G. Saricks. Fantastic Fiction Desperation in Death, by JD Robb In the Upper Country, by Kai Thomas Finding Me, by Viola Davis, read by the author Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, by Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam, read by Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Paul Simon Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt, read by Marin Ireland and Michael Urie Wake, by Rebecca Hall, art by Hugo Martínez, read by a full cast The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, read by a full cast Audie Short List Dark Angel, by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, read by McLeod Andrews Marriage Be Hard, by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks, read by the authors Audiopub.org Audies@audiopub.org Audio Publishers Association YouTube Channel The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, by Daniel Nayeri Dear Mothman, by Robin Gow Indigo and Ida, by Heather Murphy Capps Shelf Care Interview with Heather Murphy Capps

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series, where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. Heather Murphy Capps grew up in a small Minnesota town where the motto is "Cows, Colleges, and Contentment." She spent fifteen years as a television news journalist before deciding to focus on her favorite kind of writing: books for kids involving history, social justice, science, mystery, and a touch of magic. A mixed-race author committed to diversity in publishing, she lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, two kids, two cats, and yes, even some cows, colleges, and contentment. INDIGO AND IDA is her debut novel.

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Indianapolis (IL) Public Library's Montoya Barker about all things book group—selecting titles, leading a group, and all kinds of other stuff. Then, Susan chats with Booklist Audio Editor Heather Booth about what she's reading and loving. Here's what we talked about: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, by Hallie Rubenhold Miss Benson's Beetle, by Rachel Joyce The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, by Grady Hendrix Artemis, by Andy Weir Becoming, by Michelle Obama Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman, by Alan Rickman Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster, by Adam Higginbotham Suburban Hell, by Maureen Kilmer Rules of Engagement, by Christine Dodd The Rewind, by Allison Winn Scotch, read by Julia Whelan and MacLeod Andrews The Passenger, by Cormac McCarthy, read by Julia Whelan and MacLeod Andrews Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk, by Buddy Levy, read by Will Damron Dear Prudence: Liberating Lessons from Slate.com's Beloved Advice Column, by Daniel M. Lavery Paris, by Paris Hilton

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, it's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right, it's Editors' Choice time, when we here at Booklist pick the best of the best for 2022. As in years past, Booklist editors picked some standouts from the list to shout out in this Very Special Episode of Shelf Care, and here's what we talked about: Donna Seaman, Editor, Adult Books: The Swimmers, by Julie Otsuka (Top of the List Adult Fiction) Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent, by Dipo Faloyin (Top of the List Adult Nonfiction) Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author (Top of the List Adult Graphic Novel) Booklist Reader Martha Graham: When Dance Became Modern, by Neil Baldwin Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, by Aidan Levy Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver Liberation Day, by George Saunders Out There, by Kate Folk How to Read Now, by Elaine Castillo Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth: Farmhouse, by Sophie Blackall, illus. by the author Maya's Song, by Renée Watson, illus. by Bryan Collier Our Crooked Hearts, by Melissa Albert My Aunt is a Monster, by Reimena Yee, art by the author (Top of the List Youth Graphic Novel) Squire, by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh, art by Sara Alfageeh Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author Heather Booth, Editor, Audio: Listening Still, by Anne Griffin, read by Nicola Coughlan (Top of the List Adult Audio) Journal of a Traveling Girl, by Nadine Neema, read by the author (Top of the List Audio for Youth) The Babysitter Lives, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Isabella Star LaBlanc Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound, by Lake Bell, read by the author and a full cast Thank You for Listening, by Julia Whelan, read by the author The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, by Janelle Monáe, read by Janelle Monáe and Bahni Turpin Marple: Twelve New Mysteries, by Agatha Christie and others, read by a full cast Love & Saffron, by Kim Fay, read by a full cast Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew, by Michael W. Twitty, read by the author Tell Me Everything, by Erica Krouse, read by Gabra Zackman I Must Betray You, by Ruta Sepetys, read by Edoardo Ballerini and Ruta Sepetys Coming Up Cuban: Rising Past Castro's Shadow, by Sonia Manzano, read by a full cast Hilo: Books 1—3, by Judd Winick, read by a full cast Demon in the Wood, by Leigh Bardugo, read by a full cast Ronny Khuri, Senior Editor, Books for Youth: A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation, by Ellen Heck, illus. by the author (Top of the List Picture Book) Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle, by Nina LaCour, illus. by Kaylani Juanita Annie Bostrom, Senior Editor, Adult Books: Stay True, by Hua Hsu Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author Maggie Reagan, Senior Editor, Books for Youth: All My Rage, by Sabaa Tahir (Top of the List Youth Fiction) Alone Out Here, by Riley Redgate Kiss and Tell, by Adib Khorram Susan Maguire, Senior Editor, Adult Books: By Her Own Design, by Piper Huguley Lark Ascending, by Silas House Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution, by R. F. Kuang Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, by Tricia Hersey Julia Smith Senior Editor, Books for Youth: The Honeys, by Ryan La Sala Hell Followed with Us, by Andrew Joseph White Lily and the Night Creatures, by Nick Lake Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams's Photographs Reveal about the Japanese American Incarceration, by Elizabeth Partridge, illus. by Lauren Tamaki. (Top of the List Youth Nonfiction)

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to the hosts of another podcast, Reading Glasses. Mallory O'Meara and Brea Grant chat with Susan about reading wheelhouses, extol the virtues of the library, and encourage folks not to read books they don't want to read. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth shares the kinds of books that do not make the best-of lists, and Susan talks to Books for Youth's Senior Editor Maggie Reagan about books for healing and books for fun. Here's what we talked about: The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel Circe, by Madeline Miller Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir Westport Public Library (CT) Ordinary Monsters, by J. M. Miro A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers Email me and we'll read it on the show Thank You for Listening, by Julia Whelan, read by the author @Booklist_Audio on Twitter What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness—Lessons from a Body in Revolt, by Tessa Miller The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, by Megan O'Rourke Birds of California, by Kate Cotugno Beach Read, by Emily Henry

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series, where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Learner Publishing Group. Tameka Fryer Brown is the author of several picture books, including Around Our Way on Neighbors' Day, My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood, and Brown Baby Lullaby, winner of the 2021 Anna Dewdney Award. She is also a contributor to The Brown Bookshelf, an award-winning website whose mission is to promote awareness of Black children's book creators and their work. Not Done Yet is Tameka's first picture book about a real-life figure . . . and she hopes it won't be her last. To learn more about Tameka, visit tamekafryerbrown.com. Nina Crews's picture books include: Seeing Into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright, One Hot Summer Day, The Neighborhood Mother Goose, and A Girl Like Me. Her work has been recognized by the ALA Notables Committee, National Council of Teachers of English, Cooperative Children's Book Council, Junior Library Guild, Bank Street College of Education, and numerous others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son. www.ninacrews.com

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series in which Booklist talks with book people! This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Abrams Books. Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the YASMIN series and popular middle grave novels, such as YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO besides writing books for kids. She loves reading binge-watching her favorite shows and taking naps, and lives in Houston with her family.

In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to RAILS Community Engagement Manager Dan Bostrom about how to weed one's personal book collection, Audio Editor Heather Booth hears from reviewers about how audiobooks have helped with pronunciation of words and names, and finally, Senior Editor, Adult Books Annie Bostrom shares a fave book from our upcoming Spotlight on Food. Here's what we talked about: Rascal, by Sterling North Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr Black Swan Green, by David Mitchell Send a voice note to hbooth@ala.org with more examples of audiobooks unveiling the correct pronunciation of words and names. Baseball Prospectus My First Popsicle, edited by Zosia Mamet Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers, edited by Natalie Eve Garrett

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Yen Press. Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16 when her family immigrated to Canada. She quickly made a name for herself with works like DRAMACON, NIGHTSCHOOL, the manga adaptation of James Patterson's WITCH & WIZARD, and the web comic CHASING RAINBOWS. She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. The first book in the Berrybrook Middle School series, AWKWARD, has been a runaway critical success and was named one of YALSA's 2016 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care interview is sponsored by Random House Children's Books. In this episode of The Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to Daniel Minter, illustrator of BLUE: A HISTORY OF THE COLOR AS DEEP AS THE SEA AND AS WIDE AS THE SKY Daniel Minter is a fine artist and illustrator. His paintings, carvings, block prints, and sculptures have been exhibited at galleries and museums, both nationally and internationally. He has illustrated numerous books for children and is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor, and Caldecott honor. He lives in Portland, Maine with his family.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Random House Children's Books. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Reimena Yee, author of MY AUNT IS A MONSTER. Reimena Yee is an illustrator, writer, and designer. Hailing from the dusty metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia. She once was a STEM student, but left to pursue her passion for the world and all its histories and cultures, which she weaves into her art and stories. She is the cofounder of UNNAMED, a comics collective that builds community and resources for visual-literary creators in Southeast Asia. She is the author-illustrator of the gothic comics The World in Deeper Inspection and the Eisner- and McDuffie-nominated The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya. Séance Tea Party was her debut middle-grade graphic novel. @reimenayee

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by ABRAMS Children's Books. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to April Lavalle and Alex Boniello authors of A CASE OF THE ZAPS. April Lavalle is an actor, comedian, writer, and Tony Award–winning producer living in New York City. As an actor, Lavalle has appeared on television and on stages throughout the world, and as a writer, she has been featured in publications such as Reductress, McSweeneys, Medium, and Vulture. She is also a director for the Story Pirates, which celebrates the imaginations of children worldwide. Alex Boniello is an actor, musician, singer, writer, and Tony Award–winning producer from New York City. Most recently, he starred as Connor Murphy in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, and has also appeared as the voice of Moritz in Deaf West's revival of Spring Awakening and in numerous TV shows and films. Alongside April Lavalle, he's also a producer on Hadestown, for which they both received Tony Awards. Boniello is a passionate advocate for mental health, having worked closely with some of the most prolific organizations in the country.

In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Kelly Jensen about the current state of book banning, what's behind the recent slate of challenges, and what to do when collection development policies are not enough. Then, Rebecca Vnuk of LibraryReads joins Susan to share some forthcoming titles that they think your patrons are going to want to know about. Here's what we talked about: Book Riot's coverage of book censorship Gender Queer, by Maia Kobabe, art by the author Shutter, by Ramona Emerson The Lost Ticket, by Freya Sampson By the Book, by Jasmine Guillory If the Shoe Fits, by Julie Murphy Mad about You, by Mhairi McFarlane I Remember You, by Brian Freeman Lark Ascending, by Silas House 52 Award-Winning Titles Every Book Lover Should Read 52 Diverse Titles Every Book Lover Should Read 52 YA Books Every Book Lover Should Read NetGalley Edelweiss

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Capstone. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Susan Maguire talks to Bao Phi, author of YOU ARE LIFE. Bao Phi is an award-winning poet and children's book author. His stunning debut picture book, A DIFFERENT POND, won a Caldecott honor, a Charlotte Zolotow Award, an Asian/Pacific American Award for literature, an Ezra Jack Keats Honor, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, and numerous other awards and accolades. Bao is a single co-parent father, an arts administrator, and a book nerd. His fourth picture book, YOU ARE LIFE, is illustrated by Hannah Li and comes out in August from Capstone.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by by HarperCollins Children's Books. In this episode of Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to Johnnie Christmas about his first middle-grade comic, SWIM TEAM. Johnnie Christmas is the number one New York Times best-selling and award-winning graphic novelist, who's perhaps best known for co-creating Margaret Atwood series Angel Catbird and for adapting William Gibson's lost screenplay for Alien 3 into a critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name. After gaining plenty of acclaim in the world of sci-fi and speculative comics for adults, he's making the move into middle-grade comics with SWIM TEAM, the first of several projects for the age group. A graduate of the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, Johnnie makes Vancouver, British Columbia his home.

In this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire gets the scoop on the books for Summer Scares 2022; first, the adult and teen titles from librarian Becky Spratford and author Alma Katsu, then, the middle-grade titles from Booklist Books for Youth's Julia Smith. Plus, Booklist Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with a reviewer about the joys and chills of listening to horror on audio. Here's what we talked about: The Hunger, by Alma Katsu The Deep, by Alma Katsu The Fervor, by Alma Katsu Summer Scares Programming Guide 2022 My Favorite Thing is Monsters, by Emil Ferris Coyote Songs, by Gabino Iglesias The Remaking, by Clay McCleod Chapman Clown in a Cornfield, by Adam Cesare The Companion, by Kate Alender Agnes at the End of the World, by Kelly McWilliams Horror Writers Association YouTube Channel libraries@horror.org Gallant, by V. E. Schwab, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt Pet Sematary, by Stephen King, read by Michael C. Hall No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt and Erik Larson 11/22/63, by Stephen King, read by Craig Wasson Billy Summers, by Stephen King, read by Paul Sparks Bird Box, by Josh Malerman, read by Cassandra Campbell Grady Hendrix The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Shaun Taylor-Corbett The Forgotten Girl, by India Hill Brown Scary Stories for Young Foxes, by Christian McKay Heidicker, illustrated by Junyi Wu Beetle and the Hollowbones, by Aliza Layne, illustrated by the author Cleo Porter and the Body Electric, by Jake Burt Scout's Honor, by Lily Anderson Sir Ladybug, by Corey R. Tabor The Age of Cage, by Keith Phipps

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Sarah Hunter talks to author Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson, creators of Barb and the Ghost Blade, the sequel to Barb the Berzerker. Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson are longtime partners, best friends, and co-creators of the animated comedy series Rocket Monkeys. Their credits also include developing shows for Disney, Sesame Workshop, Fox, and Nickelodeon, not to mention directing lots and lots of animated commercials.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Maggie Reagan talks to author Sajni Patel, author of MY SISTER'S BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING Sajni Patel is an award-winning author of women's fiction and young adult books, drawing on her experiences growing up in Texas, an inexplicable knack for romance and comedy, and the recently resurfaced dark side of fantastical things. Her works have appeared on numerous Best of the Year and Must Read lists from Cosmo, Oprah Magazine, Teen Vogue, Apple Books, Audiofile, Tribeza, Austin Woman's Magazine, NBC, The Insider, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, and many others.

On this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to NoveList's Halle Eisenman about her turn as chair of the RUSA CODES' Reading List committee, and what that list can do for you (and your patrons). Then Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman shares millions (OK, not millions) of suggestions for forthcoming books of biography, poetry, fiction, and more. Here's what we talked about: RUSA's Reading List RUSA's Notable Books List The Guncle, by Steven Rowley A Man Called Ove, by Frederik Backman Dial A for Aunties, by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Reading List, by Sara Nisha Adams Sorrow and Bliss, by Meg Mason The Summer Seekers, by Sarah Morgan A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers One Day All This Will Be Yours, by Adrian Tchaikovsky Arsenic and Adobo, by Mia P. Manansala Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo Nora Goes Off Script, by Annabel Monaghan Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age, by Betsy Prioleau Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christophr Murray Yoko Ono: An Artful Life, by Donald Brackett Antes Que Isla Es Volcán / Before Island Is Volcano, by Raquel Salas Rivera Smoking the Bible, by Chris Abani Border Vista, by Anni Liu Smile: The Story of a Face, by Sarah Ruhl Love Poems in Quarantine, by Sarah Ruhl Zoom Rooms, by Mary Jo Salter We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies, by Tsering Yangzom Lama The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them, by Elif Batuman Either/Or, by Elif Batuman The Idiot, by Elif Batuman You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty, by Akwaeke Emezi Vigil Harbor, by Julia Glass

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Bloomsbury Children's Books. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks to author Jamar J. Perry, debut author of CAMERON BATTLE AND THE HIDDEN KINGDOMS. Jamar J. Perry received his PhD in Literacy Education, Language, Culture, and Social Inquiry from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before that, he taught middle school language arts for four years, where the majority of the students were Black boys. Like Cameron, his protagonist, Jamar hopes that one day all Black boys can understand how magical and joyful they really are, no matter how different they may feel.