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Children's book publishing’s secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best friends: award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin, and one of NYC’s top editors, Alvina Ling. Go behind the scenes of kid lit and catch a glimpse of the lives of the best-selling author and editor, and the relationship between them.
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Kids Ask Authors is a podcast where kids can ask the authors of their favorite books a question. Every week, children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader-helping kids on their own creative journey!
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Exploring the uses of primary sources in K-12 libraries and classrooms. We'll dig into resources and teaching strategies as well as talk to educators who are utilizing primary sources and others who curate these incredible items and use them in their work.
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Enough, the Podcast, is a mash-up of deeply human conversations and expert advice on swapping perfectionism, people-pleasing and overachieving for a juicier, more easeful life. It’s moving. It’s light-hearted. It’s practical. And it’s for YOU, if you’re fed up with feeling burned out by hustling for your worth. Bi-weekly episodes on Thursdays.
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Brandi and Danni are two sisters who just happen to be dead inside. With no fulfilling careers, longtime relationships, or children, they turn to the only thing promised to give them a feeling: art. Every week, Brandi and Danni will get face to face with art, discuss the wack history behind it, and evaluate its life-giving powers. Join us on Art Sistory, where two sisters put art to the ultimate test: can it make you feel alive? If you listen in, maybe you will feel just a little less dead i ...
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The Corner Blitz has our corner of Southwest Mississippi covered when it comes to sports. Hosted by Adam Northam, who is joined by Benji Embry, Brad Woods and Bradley Creel, each week you can hear the guys interview local coaches, players, and offer their take on anything in the sporting world.
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Welcome to the Word to the W.I.S.E… Why Standards Matter! A podcast series brought to you by UL Standards & Engagement. In the first season we featured remarkable women who used their careers in science and engineering to create a safer, more secure and sustainable future. This season we shift our focus to gender in the development of safety standards. Why safety standards? Standards touch almost every aspect of our lives. They are a set of requirements for how products and systems must perf ...
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Grace and Alvina look back at their new year's resolutions to see if they've made any progress (spoiler alert--they have!). For their fortune cookie segment, they talk about what song best represents their graduation. Also, hear about Alvina's mega family reunion trip to Puerto Rico! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here…
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Today's guest is Jen Mann, ex-ballet dancer and co-author of the international best-seller, The Secret Language of the Body. In this conversation we discuss how Jen’s early life contributed to the perfectionism, people-pleasing and self-criticism that would ultimately end in chronic illness that traditional medicine was unable to solve. Frustrated …
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Andy Ball, Director of Managing Editorial, to talk about the Managing Editori's role in the publishing process. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they're obsessed with right now! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click h…
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What are sub-routines? Author, coach, and “CEO Whisperer” Jerry Colonna adopts a term from computer programming, referring to the software that runs under an application, likening this to our belief systems laid down early in life. Jerry uses radical self-inquiry on me (unexpectedly) to probe my belief of “I must be constantly productive to be wort…
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they deal with deadlines and time management, what their friendship style is, and two updates in AI in the industry! And, Alison Morris of First Book shares a few book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon membe…
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Lillian Sun, Production Director, to talk about the book production process. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they're looking forward to reading this summer! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patr…
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What is high-functioning anxiety? Dr Lalitaa Suglani takes us through everything you need to know – how HFA shows up day to day; where it comes from; and what you can do if you think you might have HFA. Dr Suglani is an award-winning psychologist and author of High-Functioning Anxiety: A 5-step guide to calming the inner panic and thriving (Hay Hou…
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Sasha Illingworth, Associate Creative Director, to talk about the middle grade and young adult book design process, and Sasha shares some tips for aspiring illustrators, and the talk about cover trends. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they…
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Grace and Alvina talk about change--what the major changes in their lives have been, and how one can become better at adjusting to change. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about posting children on social media and privacy issues. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patr…
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Where did you learn how to be a woman who worked too much? Who modelled it? And if you don’t identify as a woman, stay tuned. The women in your life are likely overwhelmed and constantly doing – this episode will help you to understand why. Tamu Thomas is a former social worker, and now a coach and author of Women Who Work Too Much. In this convers…
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On this week's Corner Blitz Podcast, we speak with the MHSAA 5A girls three-peaters in track and field, the Ole Brook Lady Panthers; and the Ole Brook boys, who've won two of the last three state titles. Head coaches Darien Dorsey and Tonya Johns bring along state champion student athletes Jasmine Robertson, Ariyana Graham, Xavier Gayten and Coderr…
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Grace and Alvina are recording together on the day after Grace's 50th birthday! They talk all about the concept of growth mindset and what it means, and if they feel that they themselves have growth mindset. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss birthday wishes and whether it's "game over" for them! See complete show notes at www.bookfriends…
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Tonight on The Corner Blitz, we're joined by the MAIS 2A Baseball State Champions, the Wilkinson County Christian Academy Rams. Head Coach Kyle White rides all the way to Fit Life from Woodville and brings three of his heavy hitters, seniors Jack Orgeron and Gavin Davis, and junior pitcher Jacob Sessions. We talk about long roadtrips in MAIS 2A, wi…
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they feel about posthumous publishing, using AI for audiobooks, and the disaster that was what was dubbed the "Fyre Festival of Books"! They also share a few book recommendations for Asian American Heritage Month. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click h…
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This week we get outside the friendly confines of Fit Life and broadcast on location at Southwest Mississippi Community College for a high school football spring scrimmage. Amite County coach Jeffery Gibson faces off against his little brother, Don Gibson, and the Port Allen Pelicans. We talk to both afterward. We also catch up with North Pike coac…
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Christine Ma, to talk about the copyediting and proofreading process. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about planning the perfect birthday and/or vacation! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: ht…
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This week we're joined by Copiah-Lincoln Community College Lady Wolfpack Basketball Coach Britta Stephens, who reflects on her not-quite-one-year on the job with the She Wolves, recruiting and performing at the juco level and how it's important to have assistant coaches who can choose restaurants at which to stop on road trips. We also talk to Nort…
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Episode 74: Overcoming Psychological Exhaustion, with Rosie Nixon You’re not completely burnt out, or incapacitated by work, but you know that something’s not quite right. Perhaps you’re more tired than usual, or you’re having other niggling signs, but you carry on. These things pass; they always do – until they don’t. That’s what happened to Rosie…
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Saho Fujii, Executive Art Director, to talk about the picture book editing and revision process. They talk about how picture book illustrators are chosen, Saho shares what she looks for when she reviews sketches, and also shares about her special connection to …
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This week on The Corner Blitz we have our annual sit-down with Brookhaven High School Tennis Coach Becky Green as she tallies up yet another line on her state champion spreadsheet. This time it's two pairs of doubles winners - Allie Grace McNeil (SR), Annie Stewart (8th), Caroline Kilpatrick (JR) and Cohen Leggett (FR). That was Caroline's THIRD st…
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and talk about the writing, editing, and revision process, with a focus on writing, editing, and revising novels. Find out how Grace feels the first time she receives an editorial letter from Alvina! They also finally share their ideas for patreon perks in the Fortune Cookies segment! S…
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Episode 73: Unlearning Silence with Dr. Elaine Lin Hering Have you ever received the feedback to “speak up” at work? Say more in meetings. Turn up the volume. It sounds so easy but speaking up isn’t always that straightforward – or welcomed. Today’s guest is Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence: How to speak your mind, unleash talent and…
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This week on The Corner Blitz, longtime North Pike Lady Jags Softball Coach Sonya Wallace comes back on the show, and with her is a senior Lady Jag hitting .415 and committed to Copiah-Lincoln, Emilie Williams. They talk about the grind of scheduling a dozen 7A schools during the regular season and how being in knife fights all year gets you ready …
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss the various publishing news including some relating to book banning, they discuss the results of the World Happiness Report, and they talk about the book THINK AGAIN by Adam Grant. And Alison Morris of First Books joins to offer some book recommendations! See complete show notes at w…
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On this week's show we catch up with the three-time Lincoln County/Region winners in tennis - the Bogue Chitto Bobcats. Coach Chase Wallace joins us on his last ride before ascending into heaven (becoming assistant principal in the Sartin Administration) along with seniors Jax Leggett, Gage Smith, Colten Kimble and Andrew Merrell. The CB crew also …
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and talk about the acquisitions process, including what happens at editorial meetings, the mysterious acquisitions committee, red flags for editors, how auctions work, and more! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.pat…
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If you’ve ever achieved a big goal, was it everything you’d hoped? Probably not. Callum Wilson dreamt of representing England’s national rugby team since he was a kid, but when it happened, it didn’t change his life the way he’d hoped. Sidebar: This is NOT an episode about rugby. It’s a powerful, tender conversation about how a tattooed, 113kg over…
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On the April 10, 2024 Corner Blitz, Southwest Bears Baseball Coach Jack Edmondson and Co-Lin Wolfpack Baseball Coach Adam Chamblee prepare for the renewal of the Coca-Cola Classic rivalry, and they do so with 45 minutes of bromance. Southwest Athletic Director Ken Jackson also comes on the show to reveal the school will add women's volleyball to th…
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Grace and Alvina both take two different personality tests (the Myers Briggs and Big Five Tests) and talk about their results and the science behind personality tests in general. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books…
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The Corner Blitz checks in with the winngest high school softball team in Southwest Mississippi thus far: the 14-2 Wesson Lady Cobras. We talk with coach Michelle Nunnery, Longwood University pitcher commit Mallory Sanders and the field marshal behind home plate, catcher Julianna Wilson. Adam and the Two Brads also discuss Caitlin Clark on 12 milli…
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Grace and Alvina talk about the slumping middle grade market and talk about how the market fluctuates overall. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com. Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.c…
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Enterprise Attendance Center Archery Coach Lauren Jordan, assistant coach Nicole Lawrence and a handful of the team's top archers join The Corner Blitz to celebrate last week's AIMS High School 1A South State Championship and look ahead to the state finals, April 8-12. We also recap the 20-win basketball season with Southwest MS Community College w…
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss the Hugo Award controversy, a new publishing house launching called Author's Equity, and an article about gender parity in publishing. And Alison Morris of First Books joins to offer some book recommendations! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to becom…
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You’ve heard of burnout, but ever heard of bore-out? Apparently, it’s a leading cause of why people leave their jobs. I’m not talking about things feeling a bit drab. I’m talking about the loss of meaning in your work, and the adverse effects this can have on your mental and physical wellbeing. As you become more senior, maybe your days are full of…
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Grace is back from sabbatical, and she and Alvina celebrate a bit belatedly the five-year anniversary of this podcast! They look back at where they and the publishing industry was five years ago, talk about how the podcast has changed, and where they see things going in another five years. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Clic…
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On this episode of The Corner Blitz (covering all the sports in the Southwest corner of Mississippi) we talk to second-year North Pike Jags baseball coach Dustin Lott about North Pike being a "baseball school," all the baseball at the Lott family table and enormous light-up signs on the press box. The Corner Blitz fellas also talk about NFL teams t…
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While Grace is on sabbatical, Alvina talked with their friend, author Libby Koponen about moving--how many times they've moved (Libby has moved over 40 times!), their favorite places they've lived, what they've learned, and tips and tricks for moving. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: http…
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On this episode of The Corner Blitz, we broadcast live from the sniper's nest at the tennis courts at Fit Life while the Wyoming Cowgirls take on South Alabama below. We are joined by special guest Johnny Ball, who has coached everybody and their brother in Southwest Mississippi and now takes on his first head coaching gig for the West Lincoln Bear…
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Grace takes a break from her sabbatical to record the podcast in person with Alvina and special guest author Laurel Snyder. They're recording together at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, GA and talk about upheavals in the publishing industry, what to do when you're in a slump, and how to rekindle creativity. See complete show notes at www.bookfri…
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Do you have BLS? (Beige Leadership Syndrome). I just made that up, but it’s a thing. If you work in corporate, you know the meetings that are soda-cracker dry. The BS buzzwords. The slow death by Power Point. The lack of relatable, inspiring leaders at the top. What gives? Enter Erin Hatzikostas, ex-CEO turned author, TEDx speaker, podcaster and co…
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While Grace is on sabbatical, Alvina talked with author Shelli R. Johannes about the book BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert and how it changed her perspective on writing and publishing. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's b…
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While Grace is on sabbatical, Alvina talked with her husband Stephen Colman about his mental health journey, including tips on managing anxiety and depression. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com…
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For this surprise bonus episode, Grace and Alvina drop the very first episode of Book Friends Forever into the feed to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of this podcast! In this episode, recorded back in 2019, Grace and Alvina talk about how they met and also share their new year's resolutions (from 2019!). See complete show notes at www.bookfriends…
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Grace and Alvina welcome special guest, author Jane Kuo and they discuss the Pareto Principle and how it might relate to publishing and productivity. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com. Buy Girl…
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Dr Jeff Spencer is the man behind more than forty Olympic gold medals, and stellar performances by Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, and many other elite performers who are household names. In today’s conversation, you’ll get a sneak peek at some of the techniques Jeff uses with them. Hint, hint – it’s NOT more striving or hyper-focus. You’ll learn to …
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