Reader’s Choice

Join us as we talk to Heather Chynoweth about our Reader's Choice program. Get a behind the scenes peek at how books are chosen, and the work that makes the program run.

 

00:00 - Intro
00:58 - What is Reader's Choice?
02:37 - How are Reader's Choice books chosen?
05:12 - Is it Ever Hard to Find Enough Books?
07:09 - Two Rounds Each Year
08:00 - Do Books That Aren't Picked Stay on the Long List?
08:50 - Favorite (and Least Favorite) Selections
13:10 - Surprise Winners?
15:48 - What Do Patrons Say About It?
20:35 - Do you ever root for a book to lose?
26:27 - Outro
28:05 - Potatoes!