Podcasts about Fortune cookie

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 what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/ Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookfriendsforever_podcast  

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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: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Season 6, Episode 35-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”—We talk about our travels last week for Eric's birthday.Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

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: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Season 6, Episode 34-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”—the couple chit-chat about everyday things, like the long-awaited sidewalks will be installed soon in their neighborhood.Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

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: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Season 6, Episode 33-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”—Our “Saturday Lunch Club,” went to the movies: “Downton Abbey, The Grand Finale”. Evelyn carries on about the smells at the new Mexico State Fair and the odd food offerings. Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

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: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Buckle up gang, season 9 is coming down fast.

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: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/   

Please note: We are taking a week off AND WILL BE BACK WITH A NEW EPISODE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24thSeason 6, Episode 32-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”—Eric makes his second recommendation for their “Saturday Lunch Club,” and was successful!  The three amigos (Sandy, Eric, and Evelyn), at Sandy's suggestion, explore the treatments offered at Beach Wellness Center in Seminole, FL., and are all enthusiastic about their offerings! Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

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Season 6, Episode 31-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”—Eric makes his first recommendation for their “Saturday Lunch Club,”  Evelyn continues to complain about pumpkin-flavored everything!  Eric's travel credits… Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Season 6, Episode 30-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”—the couple chat about their “Saturday Lunch Club,” which they do with their pal Sandy. Evelyn complains that Starbucks has already started with the pumpkin-flavored Lattes!  UGH!  And, it's not even Labor Day! Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Billboards, bus wraps, and TV ads are fighting for the same split-second of attention. But what if you could get your brand in front of someone at the exact moment they're relaxed, focused, and open to suggestion — without competing against 20 other lawyers in the same space? Shawn Porat is the founder and Chief Fortune Officer of OpenFortune — the media platform turning the humble fortune cookie into a high-impact PI marketing channel. With distribution across 30 countries and 300M impressions a month, OpenFortune has delivered viral wins for brands like Capital One, Duolingo, and even investor Gary Vaynerchuk — who calls it “the new Super Bowl ad.”  For the first time, Shawn's team is inviting personal injury brands to join the party. In this episode, Shawn shares the strategy, the science, and the stories behind turning a slip of paper into a marketing powerhouse. If you think billboards are your only out-of-home option, think again. In this conversation, Shawn shares: Why 6% of fortune cookies get posted to social media (and how to make yours one of them) How Gary Vee called OpenFortune “the new Super Bowl spot” — and bought in Ways PI firms can connect without the hard sell — and still win cases The measurable tactics that turn a dinner table moment into long-term brand recall VIP PIMCON Tickets:  Pimcon.org Open Fortune Exclusive Discount: openfortune.com/pim  Get Social! Personal Injury Mastermind (PIM) is on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

Season 6, Episode 29-  Ev shares a “Wacky ‘NON'-Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric doesn't share his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip” because he has some reading to do The couple chat about their parents' relationship vis-a-vis th “I Love Lucy” generation and its ethos.  Besides being available on many podcast platforms, our podcast was accepted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated, amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Padma Venkatraman, author and oceanographer, to talk about a recent bill that she helped pass in Rhode Island to protect librarians, teachers, authors, and publishers from book banning. For the Fortune Cookie segment they all talk about their favorite ice cream flavors! Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.  See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/  

Season 6, Episode 28-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”, and Evelyn gives a travel tip of her own!  Evelyn reminisces about when she and her bestie, Linda, pledged for a sorority in high school.  In Addition to being on many podcast platforms, our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand-curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina are in CT with special guest Libby Koponen celebrating Libby's 75th Birthday. They discuss what they think the key qualities for success in the book publishing industry are. For the Fortune Cookie segment, Libby tells Grace and Alvina about her newest book, IS THAT THE BUS. And they end as always with what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Season 6, Episode 27-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”. Eric Dreams About Butter prices! (!??) And, the couple reminisce about living in the big City.  Besides being on many podcast platforms, our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Season 6, Episode 26-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”. The couple discuss their experiences growing up bi-lingual, Ev in the Bronx with Spanish as her second language, and Eric in New Jersey with Norwegian as his.  Besides being on many podcast platforms, our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina talk about summer--what their relationship is to summer, what their favorite childhood memories from summer are, and what their favorite summer reading books are. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss the recent Mahmoud vs Taylor Supreme Court ruling and read part of a statement written by author Katherine Locke. Then, Grace tells Alvina about her book DUMPLING DAYS which is about a summer trip to Taiwan. And then end as always with what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.  Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.  See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/  

Season 6, Episode 25-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”. The couple discuss the many train trips they've taken over the years, in Europe and here, at home. Besides being on many podcast platforms, our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Este é o episódio 51, no qual Fred e Alexandre concluem a filmografia completa do mestre Billy Wilder. No último de uma série de três episódios, os dois podcasters iniciam o bate-papo analisando o filme de 1960 e ganhador de Oscar de melhor filme, “Se Meu Apartamento Falasse” (The Apartment) e seguem por “Cupido Não Tem Bandeira” (One, Two, Three, 1961), “Irma La Douce” (1963), “Beija-me Idiota” (Kiss Me, Stupid, 1964), “Uma Loura Por Um Milhão” (The Fortune Cookie, 1966), “A Vida Íntima de Sherlock Holmes” (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, 1970), “Avanti!… Amantes à Italiana” (Avanti!, 1972), “A Primeira Página” (The Front Page, 1974), “Fedora” (1978) e seu último filme, “Amigos, Amigos, Negócio à Parte” (Buddy, Buddy, 1981). A carreira brilhante de Billy Wilder está agora completa nos arquivos do Podcast Filmes Clássicos!-------------------------------ESTE EPISÓDIO PRECISOU SER REPUBLICADO EM FUNÇÃO DO SPOTIFY TER APAGADO O ORIGINAL EM JUL/2025.-------------------------------LINKS PARA ADQUIRIR O LIVRO DO PFC ("Uma Jornada pelo Cinema - Anos 1950"):UICLAP - ⁠https://loja.uiclap.com/titulo/ua98290/⁠AMAZON - ⁠https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/6501481376⁠-------------------------------Acesse nosso site: ⁠⁠http://www.filmesclassicos.com.br⁠⁠Instagram: @podcastfcProcure "Podcast Filmes Clássicos" no seu aplicativo de podcast do celular, no Spotify, YouTube, Anchor ou iTunes.

Season 6, Episode 24-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”.   The couple reminisce about their respective first travel adventures as children and share some of the weird dreams they've each have been having.We are very excited that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it out: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcasts We reminisce about our school days and getting to school.Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina are back from ALA and discuss the importance of friendship groups, if they have them now or had them in the past, and share some articles that give advice on how to create them. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss Quirk Publishing's recent announcement that they are pausing their publishing program and subsequent layoffs. For the Tell Me About segment, Alvina tells Grace about Peter Brown's picture book adaptation of The Wild Robot, The Wild Robot on the Island. And they end as always with what they're grateful for.  See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.  Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.  See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/ 

Season 6, Episode 23-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”.   We share the audience analytics:  nineteen countries where our listeners are from We are very excited that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it our: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcasts We reminisce about our school days and getting to school.Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Season 6, Episode 22-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”.  We also chat about their experience with over-packing and traveling the rails of Europe. We explain about the FedEx “Arrow” in their logo. We are very excited that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it our: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace 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.  See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.  Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.  See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/    

Season 6, Episode 21-  Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”.  We are very excited that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it our: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Janelle DeLuise, Senior Director of Subrights at Hachette Book Group to the podcast. They talk about what Subrights entails, what her most and least favorite aspects of her job are, and what a typical work day might look like for her. She talks about how international news affects the foreign rights market, which countries are licensing US books these days, and which categories are working (romantasy!) and not working (middle grade!). For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been reading lately (and Alvina's book happens to be a book in translation!). And then they end as always with what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.  Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.  See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/    

Season 6, Episode 20-   Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Trivia”.  We are very excited that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it our: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsPlease Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

A double anniversary (of a wedding and of a life-saving medical cure) inspired this toast—with allusion to Gertrude Stein, Wendell Berry, and “The Office.” Resources & links related to this episode: The most purely happy day of my life Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace and Alvina revisit the "bucket lists" they created in 2005, see what they've already crossed off, and create updated lists. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about some recent changes at Scholastic Publishing. And then, Alvina tells Grace about the new book WHAT IF WE... by Eugenia Yoh and Vivienne Chang. And they end as they always do with what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Season 6, Episode 18-   Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”.  We are very excited that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts! Check it our: www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcastsNOTE: We're off for a week and will return with a new episode on June 18th.Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina talk about their personal organization techniques, including what kind of tools they use and how they coordinate with their family. For the Fortune Cookie segment they share some book recommendations. Grace recommends Stan Yan's upcoming book The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang, and Alvina recommends TJ Klune's Somewhere Beyond the Sea. They end as always with what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.  See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/  

Season 6, Episode 18- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”.  We are very excited to announce that our podcast was admitted into MillionPodcasts.com, a database of hand curated amazing podcasts across various categories.  Ours, the New York Podcasts category! Check it out: http://www.MillionPodcasts.com/NewYorkPodcasts", www.MillionPodcasts.com Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/" target="https://www.facebook.com/ follow us on https://twitter.com/new_opinionsand https://www.instagram.com/two_new_yorkers/Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina record an episode while Grace is in the middle of her book tour for THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON, so of course the topic is everything having to do with book tours! Grace shares some highlights and lowlights, gives some tips and tricks for travel and touring, talks about what her expectations about book tours vs the reality, how she prepares for book tours, and more. For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress. For the Tell Me About segment, Alvina tells Grace about THE SINGULAR LIFE OF ARIA PATEL by Samira Ahmed. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

Season 6, Episode 17-   Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”. The pair chat about their recent travel attempts to go to Newark, And the many doctors' visits and pills their taking!Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Season 6, Episode 16-   Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers' Fortune Cookie”,  and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch's Travel Tip”. The pair chat about Eric's time in the U.S. Navy and in Vietnam.Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Grace and Alvina are celebrating the launch of Grace's THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON and they talk about their writing, editing, and revision process for the book. They cover the writing process, how Alvina edits the novel, how Grace receives edits and revises, and more. For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss a new publishing imprint focusing on male authors. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/  

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Grace and Alvina talk about how the current presidential administration has and could affect publishing. They discuss how the increase in book banning, cuts in funding for libraries, changes in how diversity is valued, and increased tariffs may or may not affect publishing.  For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what's making them happy right now. And then, Grace tells Alvina about her two Spring-themed math board books, UP TO MY KNEES and WHERE ARE THE EGGS?   Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookfriendsforever_podcast  

Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Janet Bruins, who has started her own independent publishing company, Picnic Heist. They talk about how she decided to start her pubilshing company and what steps she took to make that happen, including her mission for the company. They also discuss the reasons one might decide to publish with an independent publisher vs a larger one. For the Fortune Cookie segment they talk about what they've been reading lately, and of course they end with sharing what they're all grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/   Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookfriendsforever_podcast    

Grace and Alvina talk about two different types of price: authentic pride and hubistric pride, and how that might apply to their work and lives. For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss a recent executive order to defund libraries. Alvina tells Grace about the book BIG ENOUGH by Regina Linke. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/  

Grace and Alvina talk about leadership styles, specifically the Goleman six styles of leadership. They also talk about a recent Hidden Brain podcast episode about how great leaders rise to the occasion. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss Meta AI and how published books (including Grace's) were pirated to train their AI program. Then Alvina tells Grace about the book BLOW OUT THE MOON by Libby Koponen--Alvina's very first acquisition! And then, as always, they end with what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/  

Grace and Alvina talk about chance, flukes, and the unknown and how small changes and chance encounters can change the whole course of your life. For the Fortune Cookie segment they share something that gives them hope (and end up on a bit of a tangent about politics). Alvina tells Grace about the book ATOMIC WOMEN by Roseanne Montillo, and they end by sharing what they're grateful for. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace's new book "The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon": https://linktr.ee/gracelinauthor. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/