Bookish

It's time for the Sunday Ramble and on this Mother's Day it includes the best, and worst, fictional moms. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Today is World Book Day, and in today's episode we take a look back at an earlier discussion we had about books in translation. Books in translation can expand our worldview while entertaining us at the same time. And be warned, this episode comes with a challenge. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Have you ever had a book you just literally could not put down? In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at this rare phenomenon. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode we debunk some persistent myths about the man many consider to be the greatest writer of all time: William Shakespeare. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode we look at books that lead to other books, as well as some pairings of fiction and non-fiction books you should read side by side. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns has a new series on Ernest Hemingway coming out next month, so today we present five cool facts about the greatest American author ever. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Short Story Saturday returns, this time with a selection from my new anthology, “Adventures in Bookselling.” Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Today's Throwback Thursday episode is a quick look at what I consider the Top Five fictional booksellers ever. Thanks again to my friend Brian (and Lithub.com) for the inspiration. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. This one has updates, a new book recommendation, and a very Southern complaint about snow. Let's get Bookish. Here are the links mentioned in the episode: Our new Ko-fi page is at ko-fi.com/bookish. The new story collection, "Adventures in Bookselling," can be found at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJRV7D7/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time for another installment of our not-as-regular-as-it-should-be Author Profile segment. Today's author is one you probably don't know, but definitely should. Let's meet Patrick Modiano. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode I recount my recent experience of bookscouting in a pandemic. It's tough going, but still the most fun you can have with your clothes on. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and in today's ramble we update the state of indie bookstores during the pandemic, with a special emphasis on that iconic Paris bookshop, Shakespeare and Company. We also give some book recommendations. Let's get bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's Short Story Saturday, and today we're doing something a little different. Today's short story is a work in progress that may be a short story, and may end up as a chapter in the next book in The Last Word series. Time will tell. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we look at Neil Gaiman, author of the Sandman series, "American Gods," and more. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Reading challenges always seem to show up with the new year, and like all resolutions often fall by the wayside sometime in February. Here's one you can stick with. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In honor of Christmas Day, here are some Bookish Christmas quotes to get you in the mood to read all those books Santa brought you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode the Sunday Ramble returns. In today's ramble, we will cover best opening lines in novels, books that will lead you to other books, and a recommendation for a series you should really be reading. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we're discussing organizing your books. How we shelve our books in our bookcases can be a very personal thing, but I'd like to give you some suggestions that you might try, as well as some methods you should definitely avoid. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

On today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at the history and some of the awesome editions of Penguin Books (and no, I don't mean the flightless bird). We also have an exciting update. And check out our new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

What reader hasn't dreamed of one day writing a novel? In today's episode, we talk about an event in November that helps you make that dream a reality: National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode we look at books that lead to other books, as well as some pairings of fiction and non-fiction books you should read side by side. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Today's episode is a book review unlike any I've ever done. We're looking at the new Word on Fire Bible, one of the most beautful books I've ever personally owned. If you are a lover of the book as a physical object, and I know you are, you'll want to stay tuned. And be sure to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode we bring back the Sunday Ramble, which has been gone for too long, with two timely topics: hagiography and Halloween. Let's get Bookish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and this week you again get one of mine. Let's get Bookish! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

We all need a refuge sometimes, and today's Throwback Thursday episode is about the greatest refuge ever: the bookstore. In a world where we're increasingly disconnected, take a short trip with me where everybody knows your name. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It is Wednesday, which means it's time again for our weekly author profile. This week's author is one you probably don't know, but definitely should: Ray Blackston. Let's get Bookish.                 Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

This is normally when we do the Sunday Ramble, but Banned Books Week pushed our September Book Club episode back a bit. Let's dive into Carlos Ruiz Zafon's masterpiece, "The Shadow of the Wind." And please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for Short Story Saturday as we wrap up Banned Books Week. Today's short story comes to us from the Colombian master storyteller, Nobel Prize winner, and occasionally banned author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

As we approach the end of our look at Banned Books Week, I want to consider a book often banned around the world that you may not have thought of: the Bible. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

As we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week, it seemed appropriate to revisit an episode that celebrated that bastion of intellectual freedom, the public library. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Sylvia Beach has been rightly called the Patron Saint of Booksellers. She was also an author, and most importantly for this series of Banned Books Week episodes, she took on the task of publishing one of the most famous banned books ever. Let's look at that, and let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

For as long as books have existed, there have been those who have attempted to destroy the ideas they contain. Today, as we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week, we look at the most sinister, direct, and destructive method: the burning of books and libraries. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Today we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week with a look at the Top 100 most banned and challenged books of the past decade. Some are going to surprise you. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Today is the first day of Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read, and today's episode celebrates that. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and as Banned Books Week begins tomorrow across the United States, today's story has a banned tie-in. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for our weekly author profile. Today we look at Neil Gaiman, author of the Sandman series, "American Gods," and more. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

On today's episode we look at the history and some of the awesome editions of Penguin Books (and no, I don't mean the flightless bird). We also have an exciting update. And check out our new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Want to help your local library during these tough times and get a great deal on books in the process? On today's Throwback Thursday episode I'll tell you how. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for our weekly author profile. Today we meet the excellent short story writer Lucia Berlin, and also read one of her stories (even though it's not Short Story Saturday). Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's Sunday Ramble we look at the challenges of bookscouting during COVID, talk about a bookstore that needs saving, and give our weekly book recommendation. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for Short Story Saturday, but this time with a bit of a twist. It should be of particular interest to those of you who lend books to people and never have them returned, as well as to those who are incorrigible book borrowers. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

On today's author profile episode we meet the Dean of books about books, Nicholas Basbanes. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's Labor Day here in the US, as well as the start of the autumn reading season, and for our holiday ramble we'll be talking about something near and dear to readers everywhere: Fiction. Let's get Bookish! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's Flashback Friday episode I break with tradition to offer you my personal Top 10 Books list. Feel free to argue in the comments/voice message section. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In our weekly author profile episode we look at one of the all-time greats of literature: Alexandre Dumas, author of "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and this time we look at the issue of book snobbery, mine in particular. Is it right? We'll see. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

Today is Independent Bookstore Day across the United States, and today's episode looks again at why our independent bookstores matter now more than ever. Ensuring they survive the current health and economic crisis is as important as the survival of any of our local small businesses, so support your local indie today. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's episode we have our first ever Bookish Book Club discussion, about Dave Eggers' "The Circle." We also pick our book for September. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In the past we have looked at both good and bad book-to-film adaptations. In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at Shirley Jackson's classic horror novel "The Haunting of Hill House" and the runaway hit Netflix adaptation of the book. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support

In today's Author Profile segment, we look at Bret Easton Ellis, author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho, and a key voice of Generation X. Let's get Bookish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookish/support