On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with two of our favorite Sara(h)s. First, librarian and Booklister Sara Martínez talks about REFORMA’s National Book Award winner and tips for Spanish-language collection development. Then, Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, drops some book suggestions perfect for fall reading.
Here's what we talked about:
REFORMA.org
Pura Belpré Award
REFORMA’s 2024 National Book Award (includes longlist and shortlist)
Malas, by Marcela Fuentes
Spanish Sure Bets for Adult Readers: Summer 2025
ALA Free Pass Program
Spanish-language book stores: Liberías Gandhi in Mexico, Casa del Libro in Spain
America Reads Spanish newsletter
Guatemalan Rhapsody, by Jared Lemus
Brother Brontë, by Fernando A. Flores
Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow
By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, by Rebecca Nagle
Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story), by Deborah Heiligman
Angelica and the Bear Prince, by Trung Le Nguyen, art by the author
Cat Nap, by Brian Lies, art by the author
Popo the Xolo, by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham Matias
The Witch in the Tower, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author
The Queen in the Cave, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author
More Weight: A Salem Story, by Ben Wickey, art by the author
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On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with two of our favorite Sara(h)s. First, librarian and Booklister Sara Martínez talks about REFORMA’s National Book Award winner and tips for Spanish-language collection development. Then, Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, drops some book suggestions perfect for fall reading.
Here's what we talked about:
REFORMA.org
Pura Belpré Award
REFORMA’s 2024 National Book Award (includes longlist and shortlist)
Malas, by Marcela Fuentes
Spanish Sure Bets for Adult Readers: Summer 2025
ALA Free Pass Program
Spanish-language book stores: Liberías Gandhi in Mexico, Casa del Libro in Spain
America Reads Spanish newsletter
Guatemalan Rhapsody, by Jared Lemus
Brother Brontë, by Fernando A. Flores
Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow
By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, by Rebecca Nagle
Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story), by Deborah Heiligman
Angelica and the Bear Prince, by Trung Le Nguyen, art by the author
Cat Nap, by Brian Lies, art by the author
Popo the Xolo, by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham Matias
The Witch in the Tower, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author
The Queen in the Cave, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author
More Weight: A Salem Story, by Ben Wickey, art by the author
In this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, we’re coming to you live from ALA’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia. Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with three authors who were excited to share insight into their forthcoming books and what libraries mean to them: Victor Piñeiro (The Island of Forgotten Gods, August 2025, Sourcebooks Young Readers), E. Lockhart (We Fell Apart, November 2025, Delacorte), and Kevin Henkes (Is It Spring?, February 2026, Greenwillow).
Here's what we talked about:
Read n Rave list
The Island of Forgotten Gods, by Victor Piñeiro
Time Villains, by Victor Piñeiro
The Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum
We Fell Apart, by E. Lockhart
We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart
Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
They Both Die at the End, by Adam Silvera
Family of Liars, by E. Lockhart
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks, by E. Lockhart
Is It Spring?, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Sun Flower Lion, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes,
Finding Things, by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Waiting, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Garth Williams
American Picture Books from Noah’s Ark to the Beast Within, by Barbara Bader
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On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with two of our favorite Sara(h)s. First, librarian and Booklister Sara Martínez talks about REFORMA’s National Book Award winner and tips for Spanish-language collection development. Then, Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, drops some book suggestions perfect for fall reading.
Here's what we talked about:
REFORMA.org
Pura Belpré Award
REFORMA’s 2024 National Book Award (includes longlist and shortlist)
Malas, by Marcela Fuentes
Spanish Sure Bets for Adult Readers: Summer 2025
ALA Free Pass Program
Spanish-language book stores: Liberías Gandhi in Mexico, Casa del Libro in Spain
America Reads Spanish newsletter
Guatemalan Rhapsody, by Jared Lemus
Brother Brontë, by Fernando A. Flores
Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow
By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, by Rebecca Nagle
Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story), by Deborah Heiligman
Angelica and the Bear Prince, by Trung Le Nguyen, art by the author
Cat Nap, by Brian Lies, art by the author
Popo the Xolo, by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham Matias
The Witch in the Tower, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author
The Queen in the Cave, by Júlia Sardà, illustrated by the author
More Weight: A Salem Story, by Ben Wickey, art by the author
