18: Buy the Book, with guest bookstore buyer Suzanna Hermans

I'm joined by Suzanna Hermans, from Oblong Books & Music in New York's Hudson Valley. She talks about how she curates the selection at Oblong -- what prompts an "auto-buy" from her -- and when books get returned. We also touch on some hot topics: Does a scandal from an author prompt exclusion from the bookstore shelves? And just how terrible IS Henry Higgins from MY FAIR LADY? (#theworst). Plus, great book recommendations, and current obsessions!

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SHOW NOTES:

* SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE!
* The Literaticast has a Patreon - chip in a buck, and you just might win books every month.
* Find me on Twitter @literaticat - Find Suzanna Hermans on Twitter @oblongirl
* Visit Oblong Books & Music on the web!
​* Awesome upcoming YA events at the Hudson Valley YA Society
* Edelweiss is a digital catalogue system
* Obsessions have a Caribbean flair:
 -- Jenn rec's a TV show on Netflix: DEATH IN PARADISE is escapist "Murder She Wrote-esque" fare.
 -- Suzanna recommends ONCE ON THIS ISLAND for Broadway Lovers.

BOOKS WE DISCUSSED:

"Will make you cry your face off... in a good way!"

Suzanna's backlist pick for a series everyone should read!

Jenn's backlist pick for a series every Penderwick's fan should check out!

"A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history."

"A jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality."

Vera Brosgol's first picture book is a forever-staff-pick at Oblong!

"Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest." --Raina Telgemeier, author of Smile