Guests and listeners recommend new books to me every week, and I always intend to read them. But since I only have 24 hours a day, it’s tough to get to all of them. This week’s guest is someone I frequently bump into at my local library, and so she had more opportunities than most to remind me to read her favorite. Ultimately, I cut a deal with her: I’ll read the YA Fantasy book you want me to read, but only if you come on back on the show. Lauren Regenhardt is the Senior Children's Librarian at the Mission Viejo Library in Southern California. She loves young adult fiction but forces herself to read adult nonfiction and fiction when required. She also enjoys videogames, watching ghost hunting shows, sloths, Marvel, and guinea pigs. She's a strong advocate for mental health services and LGBT Rights, and she loves the challenge of getting young adults and Millennials into their local library. Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Do you have a book you want to tell me about? Go HERE to apply to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast. Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram Guest: Lauren Regenhardt Instagram/Twitter/Gamers Read Podcast Discussed in this episode: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why it Still Matters by Anne Boyd Rioux Lauren’s first appearance on the Best Book Ever Podcast, Episode 068 Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Atomic Habits by James Clear When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (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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