S6:E3 - Betsy Farquhar & Redeemed Reader

Carolyn Clare Givens chats with Betsy Farquhar the Editor-in-Chief of Redeemed Reader, a bookish review site for all types of books. She discusses the origins and mission of Redeemed Reader, along with thoughts on various book prizes, the dangers inherent in reviewing book series before they’re done and the trickiness of navigating social media as a book person. Then Carrie shares her conspiracy theory about the Newbery Medal…

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Mentioned in this episode:

Redeemed Reader - www.redeemedreader.com

The Redeemed Reader - Janie Cheaney et al.

The Newbery Medal

Phoenix Award

The American Library Association

Melissa Sweet - www.melissasweet.net

Mari in the Margins - Rebecca J. Gomez

Wild Things and Castles in the Sky - Leslie Bustard et al.

Enclave Publishing - www.enclavepublishing.com