{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62a7849004bdd200117465f3/6994dcadc208b1a93135ae4a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"706. The Astral Library with Kate Quinn","description":"<p>Kate Quinn’s new book,&nbsp;<em>The Astral Library</em>, is out this week and I was so excited to not only get an advanced copy but an opportunity to interview Kate Quinn.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the inspiration for this very magical book, and about books that are sanctuaries. We also talk about library advocacy, book banning, and the deadly threat of bureaucracy.</p><p><br></p><p>My favorite thing that Kate says: “When you love a book, it also loves you.”</p><p><br></p><p>You can find Kate Quinn at her website,<a href=\"http://katequinnauthor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;KateQuinnAuthor.com</a>. She’s on<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/katequinn5975\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Instagram @KateQuinn5975.</a></p><p><br></p><p>We also mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://pcwrede.com/pcw-wp/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patricia C. Wrede’s Fantasy Worldbuilding Checklist</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sylviefaconcreatricefrance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sylvie’s Book Dresses on Instagram @sylviefaconcreatricefrance</a></li><li><a href=\"https://petralemaitre.tumblr.com/post/807941919863865345/hope-is-a-skill-hope-is-a-weapon-you-are-trained\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Tumblr post about hope that became a poem and a parody of Dr. Seuss.</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Music: purple-planet.com</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sarah Wendell"}