I met librarian Lauren Regenhardt when I participated in my local “Book Connect” program, and I was thrilled to get a chance to ask so many questions without getting shushed! The Children/YA Librarian told me about how she abandoned her first career for the library and the different types of libraries for different industries. Or, as she puts it, “Libraries in unsuspecting places.” We also talked about why she specializes in Children’s/YA books, how a book can ease anxiety and depression, and the delicious perfection of Casey McQuiston’s hilarious, sexy, and sweet romance, “Red, White & Royal Blue.” Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram Guest: Lauren Regenhardt Podcast/Twitter/Instagram Do you know a young person who’d like to appear on the 2nd Annual Kids/YA Gift Guide Episode? GO HERE! Discussed in this episode: The Mission Viejo Library Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Baby Sitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin The Baby Sitters Little Sisters Series by Ann. M. Martin The Dog Man Series by Dav Pilkey Lauren uses NoveList to find readalikes – check to see if your local library offers this service, and if not, you can go directly to the NoveList site to request it. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Fresh off the Boat by Eddie Huang A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles The Long Call by Ann Cleves A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston The Selection Series by Kiera Cass Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (great news! This is part of a 3-book series!) Damaged Like Us by Krista and Becca Ritchie (this is the first in the 10-book “Like Us” series; the books can be read in any order.) The Failed Audition: Book 1 in A Circus is Family Series by Becca and Christy Ritchie Libra by Don Delillo Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Book 1 of the the Lightning Thief Series) by Rick Riordan Rick Riordan Presents This is a series of middle grade books centering on mythology from around the world. Lauren particularly called out these two: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you’re shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bestbookeverpodcast.substack.com

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