And also, because I was in marketing in the teen space for over five years, I thought about what teens now would want to read. “I thought about what I would want to read and what my friends would want to read at that age. She took this time to pursue a dream she had held since childhood. I was quarantining, and I kind of used writing the story as a way to stay connected to family and friends, to highlight joyful moments and reminisce.” “I wasn’t able to see my family and friends. It was very much a balm for me at that time, as things were so bleak,” she said. “I wrote most of Love Radio during COVID. LaDelle, who now resides in Washington D.C., began writing her Young Adult romcom novel during the pandemic.

She worked in publishing for Penguin Random House and Harper Collins, notably serving as brand marketing director to President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. After her talk, she signed copies of the book, which were made available for purchase by Fine Print Bookshop.īorn in Detroit and raised in Southfield and Oak Park, LaDelle went on to receive a degree in marketing from Howard University. LaDelle read an excerpt from the novel, spoke about her career in publishing, and answered questions from guests in attendance. The featured guest speaker was Detroit native Ebony LaDelle, author of the award winning book “Love Radio,” published by Simon and Schuster in 2022.

The Saline District Library was the host for the 2023 Michigan Notable Book Authors Event this week.

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