86. An Interview with Shauna Summers, Plus Listener Email




Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Reviews, Interviews, and Discussion About All the Romance Novels You Love to Read show

Summary: This week, Jane and Sarah chat with Shauna Summers, Executive Editor at Ballantine/Bantam/Dell. Shauna also taught a Romance Publishing course at NYU. We talk about her job, whether she does get to read books all the time, and how she evaluates a manuscript or story to look for something she wants to buy. We also discuss the tricky side of loving a book that you've worked on, and what books have rocked her world. Then, Sarah shares some listener email with recommendations from readers, and feedback on recent episodes.