Episode 38: With a Little Help from Our Friends

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