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This week on the pod, Lee Wind of the Independent Book Publisher's Association is here to talk about the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, book bans, and a few fun side quests like microwaves and 90s movies. For more on the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, click here: https://www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org/To get the stickers, click here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/we-are-stronger-than-censorship/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

Election Day today in America! Make sure to show up to your local polls. Today's writerly advice is: what do you do when the line edits come back? Well, consult your agent, consult your friends. Grab dinner. Re-evaluate. Get to your computer. We've got writing to do. Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING

This week's episode is the Betches discuss a highly request non-book related episode on Kpop Demon Hunters. It was mainly Erica making Maria and Kristin watch this movie. It ties in because half of the kids in the world were probably Rumi for Halloween this year! Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textFirst EXCLUSIVE Author Interview with Lindsay Straube for Between to Kings is here!Just a short year ago Kiss of the Basilisk (or Split or Swallow for those of you who've been here since the beginning

Send us a textToday we continue our coverage of the Wicked 5-book universe by Gregory Maguire with book two: Son of a Witch! We're diving into political fantasy like we never have before, just in time to watch Wicked for Good with all of you! Check out our kickoff  “Are Books Political" episode all about why books and reading are inherently political and why it's not only important to acknowledge this, but to read our favorite books through this lens. We concluded during our subsequent deep dive of Wicked (book one) that Maguire intentionally uses the fantastical to expertly critique issues like authoritarianism, colonialism, and racism, just to name a few.In this episode we dive into book two: Son of a Witch, released ten years after Wicked, which follows the life of Liir, protege and possible son of Elphaba as he grapples with what it means to be a soldier, a “man,” a human, and a possible rebel and military deserter. Who were our favorite and least favorite characters and plot points? Was this book what we expected?  Do we think these books can be separated from politics just because they're fantasy?  What philosophical questions are posed? And what literary devices does Maguire use to critique government structures like the military industrial complex, and the ensuing “isms?”Fantasy stories can be so much more than surface level storytelling, and often are. We're here to discover why! Listen on for our reviews of book two, our deep dive reactions with five sentence summary, and fun facts about the book that started the Wicked phenomena! Don't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!! (And sometimes Friday!…)Shop our Merch line | https://besties-and-the-books-shop.fourthwall.comCheck out these author interviews? ⬇️Penn Cole talks with us about Strong Female Characters, Feminist Themes, and her debut bestselling Spark of the Everflame Series! https://youtu.be/7ukNImyoObw?si=7C3Y9kOUMN4hfcKbWe interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here! https://youtu.be/CED5s7qDBdQ?si=8xtIRO1IzX6Rsld4Check the official Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of Split or Swallow! Now a Barnes & Noble & AmThe Podcast Inside Your HouseWeird Horror. Created by Kevin Schrock and Annie Marie Morgan. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify You've Got to Be Critting MeMagic, mayhem, and moral dilemmas, an actual play with heart and hilarity!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showYouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllix

There are new forms of ecommerce popping up every day, on every website from Instagram and Tiktok to Pinterest. Is selling online through Tiktok right for your books?This week, Jane Friedman of the Bottom Line is back to talk to Joe and Elly about the growing popularity of TIktok Shop, and if she thinks it's worth a publisher's time.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Though Death By DVD is taking a break to relocate and build a bigger and better Death By DVD studio we thought it would just be down right insane to not have at least SOMETHING to offer our fine dead studio audience for Halloween. Halloween is our favorite holiday, our favorite time of year and I'll boldly say it's down right the best time of year, so we wanted to celebrate with you and boy howdy, though short in run time we have a whole lot for you to hear on this episode.An all new movie from your host Harry-Scott Sullivan is available now to stream, we have an exclusive new song from SATANIC HEARSE RECORDS called NO LIFE IN THEIR EYES from their forthcoming record DEATH SEX GORE HORROR and of course an update on when Death By DVD will return full time. Celebrate the season of the witch and hit play and hear this episode today! SATANIC HEARSE on Bandcamp : tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://satanichearserecords.bandcamp.com/WATCH YOUR HOSTS DOCUMENTARY AND DARK TALES FROM CHANNEL X NOW ON BLOODSTREAM TV: tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://bloodstreamtv.com/show-details/dark-tales-from-channel-xLearn more about Bloodstream TV : Tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://bloodstreamtv.com/homeIf you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades, please consider supporting Death By DVD directly on Patreon to secure the future of this very show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ CHECK OUT DEATH BY DVD ON YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDDon't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES 

This week's episode is the Betches discussing new novella from Ali Hazelwood. This book was selected by Erica after thoroughly enjoying it on her own. Our last spooky book of the season! Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textIt's that time of year again! Time to react to AITA Halloween Stories, time to put on our special surprise wigs, try not to laugh at literally everything we say, and give you guys the spoiler free Halloween rundown! We've got a spooky season fave and fail including a holiday meet cute, and the official Scream House, a smash or pass (fictional) serial killer / monster edition, and a whole lot of hilarious Am I the A Hole scenarios with one thing in common: Halloween. Are they justified for their outburst at being bested at a halloween costume contest by A DOG?! Is she the a hole for not telling her “super vegan” neighbor she was eating gelatin candy until it was too late? What about childhood trauma about a mom dressing up her daughter as… you guessed it… a HOTDOG?! We bring you all of these, and more, plus our seasonal book recommendations and fall hopefuls on our neverending TBR lists. See you there, ghouls!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: 3D bookish printing and reading too many books at once Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: taking our top reads from each year 2019-2024 and ranking them The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  1:58 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:09 - Book bone 4:33 - 3D Printer 7:49 - Our Current Reads 7:55 - How to Survive A Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans (Kaytee) 12:17 - Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh (Meredith) 13:41 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh 15:34 - Fabled Bookshop 17:05 - A Rebellion of Care by David Gate (Kaytee) 17:24 - @davidgatepoet on Instagram 21:15 - Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 24:51 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 24:53 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 25:46 - The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (Kaytee) 25:56 - The Novel Neighbor 27:25 - The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams 27:27 - The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester 28:49 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 29:39 - The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths (Meredith) 34:39 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 35:16 - Ranking Our Favorites From Years Past Meredith's Top Books 2019-2024 36:36 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (5) 36:41 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (6) 36:46 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2) 36:53 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow (3) 36:58 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (4)  37:05 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (1) Kaytee's Top Books 2019-2024 37:50 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (3) 37:54 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (4) 38:00 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (1) 38:13 - Babel by RF Kuang (2) 38:16 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (6) 38:18 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (5) 42:19 - The Count of Monte Cristo be Alexandre Dumas 50:57 - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 51:57 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:04 - I wish that I would better prepare for downtime or planned reading. (Kaytee) 54:32 - I wish you would make a top 10 reads every year from now on. (Meredith)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

A dark romcom featuring a hilarious vampire...yes, please! We have the best time gushing over this delightful story and all of its comedic moments.

this episode we enjoyed a potent snapshot of Hollywood circa 1994 and watching the film adaptation of interview with the vampire, directed by neil jordan and staring tom cruise, brad pitt and kirsten dunst. this rendition of anne rice's classic novel offers of plenty of fodder for discussion, from brad pitt's personal hygiene, to anne rice's passion for film casting and the whs on candles and set design - no stone is left unturned, no coffin unopened! send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi!choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month!make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok.theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

I adore Joanna Nell novels, don't you? The older characters having adventures, living their best lives..crashing funerals and rating carrot cake? I am SO there for the story of Grace and Martin. This was such a lovely, hopefully spoiler free chat I got to have with Joanna Nell recently, gosh aren't authors just the best! And to join our ReadA Book community head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more

Send us a textToday we begin our coverage of the Wicked 5-book universe by Gregory Maguire. We're diving into political fantasy like we never have before, just in time to watch Wicked for Good with all of you! Check out our latest Tuesday full length episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Z1NeJej2k all about why books and reading are inherently political, why it's not only important to acknowledge this, but to read our favorite books through this lens, and how Maguire uses the fantastical to expertly critique issues like authoritarianism, colonialism, and racism. We also provide a bit of context by discussing what political happenings were taking place when Wicked was written, and what influences the Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum may have had on this more current work. In this episode we dive into book one: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West in which we experience the hostile takeover of Oz by the Wizard, a fascist dictator, through the eyes of Elphaba, the flawed and ultimately the unfortunate martyr to the resistance. Who were our favorite and least favorite characters and plot points? Do we think these books can be separated from politics just because they're fantasy?  What philosophical questions are posed? And what literary devices does Maguire use to critique government structures and the ensuing “isms?”Fantasy tales can be so much more than surface level storytelling, and often are. We're here to discover why! Listen on for our reviews of book one, our deep dive reactions, and fun facts about the book that started the Wicked phenomena!WICKED Movie 1 VS Book? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqvJvfaD61A Don't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!! (And sometimes Friday!…)Shop our Merch line | https://besties-and-the-books-shop.fourthwall.comCheck out these author interviews? ⬇️Penn Cole talks with us about Strong Female Characters, Feminist Themes, and her debut bestselling Spark of the Everflame Series! https://youtu.be/7ukNImyoObw?si=7C3Y9kOUMN4hfcKbWe interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here! https://youtu.be/CED5s7qDBdQ?si=8xtIRO1IzX6Rsld4Check the official Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of Split or Swallow! Now a Barnes & Noble & Amazon best seller titled: Kiss of the Basilisk!  https://youtu.be/fknhocSNIKM____Shop bookish apparel worn in this episode!Ashley and Liz are both wearing Wicked The Musical Tees from Broadway | https://wickedthemusicalstore.com/collections/apparelAny link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helpinSupport the showYouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllix

Send us a textThis week Kristen convinces Vicky to read The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling. Tune in for witchy vibes that have nothing to do with Hocus Pocus.If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star rating, like, and subscribe! We post new episodes every Wednesday. If you want more, including our monthly book picks and funny memes, follow us on TikTok and Instagram @goodmorningbookclubWe'd also love to hear from you, so if you have any suggestions, including a book you'd like us to read, shoot us an email at gmbookclubllc@gmail.comSee you on the next one!Music and Production by LVL 3 EntertainmentInstagramTikTok

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we have something a little different for you.  Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 3 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Care to join us on Patreon with even more content?  We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 3 by Beth Brower

This week's episode is the Betches do a topic episode most internet Bookish content creators have talked about in recent months. Does it matter what we read? Or do we just need to be reading? What do you think? Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: accidental reads and jumbled audiobooks Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the way we buy books while traveling The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  . 1:29 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:56 - Soul of the Deep by Natasha Bowen 2:58 - Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton 4:16 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 7:44 - Our Current Reads 7:54 - A Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett (Kaytee) 8:04 - The Novel Neighbor  10:47 - Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett 11:29 - The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline (Meredith) 13:33 - What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline  17:07 - Raceless by Georgina Lawton (Kaytee) 19:58 - The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron (Meredith) 29:03 - The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill (Kaytee) 31:56 - Royal Gambit by Daniel O'Malley (Meredith) 34:07 - The Rook by Daniel O'Malley 34:11 - Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley 34:41 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 37:33 - Rivers of London (Midnight Riot) by Ben Aaronovitch 38:37 - Travel and Book Buying 41:33 - Waterstones 49:26 - The Foldie 51:33 - North Woods by Daniel Mason (UK version) 51:39 - The Rook by Daniel O'Malley (UK version) 53:33 - Bookshop 55:56 - Topping & Company 57:50 - Fabled Bookshop 59:23 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:27 - I wish for a real life excuse note due to reading weather. (Kaytee) 1:00:31 - I wish you would prioritize visiting that local bookstore you've been meaning to visit. (Meredith) 1:01:11 - The Painted Porch Bookshop   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We review our favorite books to re-read and those we would definitely read again. Do you have any books you would recommend re-reading?

This week JD returns from a short break and sits down with his wife Mallory Vining, for a spooky-season conversation about Bram Stoker's Dracula.Topics include but are not limited to: audiobooks vs. physical books, how Dracula plays with early science fiction and Victorian repression, and why Quincey Morris might secretly be the best character in the book. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, review, and tell a friend! Follow LHRB on Instagram @lefthandrightbrain or hit us up old school at lefthandrightbrainpod.org

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we are sharing some of our favorite scary books. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Care to join us on Patreon with even more content?  We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Literally Reading: Alchemised by SenLinYu (Traci) Crack the Book Open: The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier (Ellie) Bird Box by Josh Malerman (Traci) The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Ellie) Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane (Traci) 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (Ellie) The Stand by Stephen King (Traci) The Push by Ashley Audrain (Ellie) I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Traci)  

We're switching things up this week and sharing some of our favorite Bible study recommendations! This episode is a little different from our usual book chats, but it's something that's been on our hearts lately. Whether you're just starting out in your faith or have been studying for years, we've got resources for every stage of the journey. Tune in for a mix of personal favorites and practical tools to deepen your time in the Word. We compiled a list of all of our recommendations for you here!   Make sure to check out our Instagram bio for a link to our storefront where you can find links to all the studies we reference today!   Currently Reading: Alchemised by SenLinYu If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, an original Mindhunter, joins Jill for an engaging conversation about her newest book, Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance, co-authored with Steven Matthew Constantine. In this thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Burgess delves into a range of high-profile cases, including the complex narratives surrounding the Menendez brothers, the shocking revelations involving Bill Cosby, and the harrowing prosecution of  Larry Nassar. She shares her insights into the process of criminal investigations, highlighting the criteria for selecting significant cases that can impact justice. Dr. Burgess elaborates on her pivotal role as an expert witness, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how her testimony can influence court proceedings. Additionally, she discusses on recent research concerning indigenous communities and the unique challenges they face within the legal system. The conversation also explores the significant shifts in how sexual assault and rape cases are prosecuted today, emphasizing how Dr. Burgess's dedicated advocacy has contributed to these important changes in the pursuit of justice. And they talk CRIMECON 2025!   PLANNING TO ATTEND CRIMECON LAS VEGAS MAY 2026? Use Jill's code  murdershelf and save 10%! Buy Expert Witness: The Weight of Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance on Amazon! Sources and photographs can be found on Jill's Blog: October 2025. Contact:  jill@murdershelfbookclub.com, or X,  Facebook,  Instagram or YouTube.  Join Jill on PATREON for $4 and help pick our next book! GET YOUR MURDER SHELF BOOK CLUB PODCAST MERCH! HEY, the Holidays are coming!

Send us a textToday we're bringing you a deep dive follow up to a very exciting and mostly spoiler free author interview episode with Hazel Mack all about the monster romcom series that stole our hearts: Haven Ever After! We'll be discussing all NINE books that complete this lighthearted happily ever after series including eight full length books, and one short novella. This series has every type of monster - gargoyles to vampires, witches to werewolves, and everyone in between… and they are ALL falling in love. Single dad, sports romance, enemies to lovers, fated mates, second chance romance, and he falls first are just some of the tropes we love. And don't worry… every book is at least a 3-4 on the spice scale, despite the Gilmore Girls vibes.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: back to buddy reading and book bundles Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books that surprised you all the way through The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:46 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:55 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 2:19 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 2:41 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 6:38 - Our Current Reads 9:54 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion Vol.1 by Beth Brower (Roxanna) 9:04 - Libby 9:29 - 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 14:15 - The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery 14:41 - Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by MJ Wassmer (Kaytee) 17:19 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 19:37 - Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Roxanna) 25:00 - Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend 27:41 - Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong (Kaytee) 31:09 - The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman (Roxanna) 33:05 - Type Books Canada 34:45 - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 33:47 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 36:19 - Audre & Bash are Just Friends by Tia Williams (Kaytee) 36:30 - Libro.fm  36:38 - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams 39:24 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 40:52 - Books that Zigged When You Thought They'd Zag 41:45 - The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman 45:03 - Piranesi by Susanna Clark 45:19 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 46:02 - The Unseen World by Liz Moore 46:43 - Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross 46:47 - Fabled Bookshop 48:05 - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe 49:15 - I Keep My Worries In My Teeth by Anna Cox 49:23 - Commonplace Books 50:51 - Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson 50:53 - Parnassus Books 50:55 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill 50:58 - The Novel Neighbor 51:00 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots 51:03 - An Unlikely Story 51:07 - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 51:33 - The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Z. Hossain 52:10 - Wicked Nix by Lena Coakley 53:38 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:45 - I wish to press The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt. (Roxanna) 53:54 - The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt 56:06 - I wish Libby would bring back “Deliver Later”. (Kaytee)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

A funny road trip romance that gives Sarah one of her highest level angst ratings!

if we can't have another twilight saga novel, we can at least have the next best thing (as voted by our listeners). this episode we're reading and discussing interview with the vampire by the mother of gothic, erotic fiction, anne rice. we discuss our vampires louis and lestat, who are surely the blueprint for all modern vampires to follow thereafter (edward cullen, we're looking at you). we also chat about the gay of it all, the novels at times questionable undertones and try to answer the question “why the hell was sting so obsessed with this book”?synopsis musicsend us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi!choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month!make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok.theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

‘A factoid dude, but it ain’t art’ says guest Jack Marx on Dan Brown and his latest novel The Secret of Secrets. Brown’s books sell by the boatload, but can he really write? Literary Editor Caroline Overington joins Marx to dissect Brown’s appeal: from his love of puzzles to his ‘romantic nincompoop’ hero, Robert Langdon. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textSpooky season is upon us! Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie breakdown everything you need to know about the latest trends and tropes in the horror genre. And they share our own local ghost stories with The Library's resident spooky storyteller, Amy from Special Collections! But first, Sarah from the Midwest Writing Center joins us to discuss banned books. Upcoming programs: Adults: Quad Cities Archives Fair - Saturday, October 18th @ Haunted Rock Island Roadhouse Teens/Tweens: Teen Movie - Saturday, October 25th @ EasternKids: Monster Mash @ Main - Thursday, October 23rd @ Main  Helpful links from our discussion:Midwest Writing Center & Sarah Elgatian's contact: sarah.elagtian@mwcqc.orgALA's Banned Books Week 2025QC Libraries' Teentober Contests | Art, Writing & FilmBestsellers ClubLibrary Links:Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at The Library!Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!2025 Online Reading Challenge

Lindsay Sims Mckee is a professor and digital marketing expert based in Ohio.This week on the podcast, Lindsay joins Joe and Elly to talk universal marketing truths and strategies, like determining who your customer is (hint: it's not you!), their needs, and coming up with books that fill what they're looking for,Buckle in, marketing nerds, this is a fun one!************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

Send us a textThis week Vicky and Kristen discuss Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman. Tune in for Halloweentown vibes, a witch who is a borderline Furry, and a demon cat who should have stayed a cat.If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star rating, like, and subscribe! We post new episodes every Wednesday. If you want more, including our monthly book picks and funny memes, follow us on TikTok and Instagram @goodmorningbookclubWe'd also love to hear from you, so if you have any suggestions, including a book you'd like us to read, shoot us an email at gmbookclubllc@gmail.comSee you on the next one!Music and Production by LVL 3 EntertainmentInstagramTikTok

This week's episode is the Betches throw it on back to an old school scary story book I think we all read when we were 10 years old. This book was selected by Erica. Book 3 of our spooky season episodes! Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish wishes coming true and picture books we love Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Kaytee gets silly about how reading can be dangerous The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:34 - Ad For Ourselves 4:33 - Currently Reading Patreon 5:02 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 5:50 - The Black Wolf by Louise Penny 7:08 - Novel Neighbor 8:09 - Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson 8:17 - Dog Eared Books 9:34 - Our Current Reads 9:54 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion Vol.1 by Beth Brower (Meredith) 10:00 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower 16:03 - A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh (Kaytee) 16:11 - An Unlikely Story 20:09 - 44 Poems on Being with Each Other by Padraig O Tuama (Meredith) 20:18 - Poetry Unbound podcast 24:24 - In the Shelter by Padraig O Tuama 24:40 - A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders 25:37 - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Kaytee) 26:27 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 32:45 - Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand (Meredith) 34:18 - Feral and Hysterical by Sadie Hartmann 37:41 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 38:11 - 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann 38:40 - Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi (Kaytee) 42:16 - Deep Dive: When Reading Gets Dangerous 46:08 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas 51:05 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:07 - I wish that more books came in volumes. (Meredith) 51:18 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion Vol.1 by Beth Brower 53:10 - I wish to press an Immense World by Ed Yong. (Kaytee) 53:11 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 53:15 - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown 54:15 - An Immense World by Ed Yong (young reader's edition)     Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In this episode I talk with Milagros "Millie Russell, author of, It Ends with Me and we discuss her book and more in this episode.  Join me on this episode of Table Talks!  Here is where to find Millie's Book, It Ends with Me:  Amazon:   Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please consider sharing and following/subscribing wherever you like to listen to podcasts!  For more positivity, good news, and uplifting messages, visit 

Every week TWIG brings you a variety show full of segments ranging from news, reviews, interviews, and everything in-between to satisfy your geeky appetite!This week in geek:- Introductions- Night of the Living Dead: The Official Novelization (Titan Books Review) https://titanbooks.com/72599-night-of-the-living-dead-the-official-novelization/- Geek News- Helldivers II (Sony Xbox Series X Review) https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/games/helldivers-2- Weird News- Digimon Story Time Stranger (Bandai Namco PS5 Review) https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/digimon-story-time-stranger- What's Next?Show Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netOctober 5, 2025

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will end our coverage with: The Cost, Last Words & Some Kind Of Coward.Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1mk5hem/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_old_friends/Leave us a commentSupport the show

We're back with our biggest series yet! In this premiere episode, David reveals the remarkable guests lined up for Series 5 and shines a light on three standout novels from this summer, books that have already secured a place on his “best of the year” list.These are stories you won't want to miss - listen now and discover your next great read.And get special editions of all the incredible books featured, right here. 

Do you publish what YOU want to read, or what the market says people want to read? We're back with last year's PNBA trade show talking to publishers about how they decide what they acquire and publish, and the various things that go into it.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we are starting a new series: Author Spotlight!  This week, we are talking all about the legend, Jane Austen. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Care to join us on Patreon with even more content?  We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Mansfield Park by Jane Austen  Emma by Jane Austen  Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen  Persuasion by Jane Austen   

We're going to be honest with you all…September was a weird month for us! We have all been in a reading slump for what feels like a whole year and it definitely showed in how much we read. Kyleigh is at 5 books so far, Hannah read 6 (and they all had 1 thing in common) and Micaela read 1 book. To help fill the time, we had you all send in some questions and had a little Q&A! Here's hoping next month is better to us! Make sure you grab a copy of Alchemised by SenLinYu for our October book club pick and come hang out with us on Instagram!   Currently Reading: Alchemised by SenLinYu Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Daughter of No Worlds by Carrisa Broadbent  

This week's episode is the Betches discussing a hauntingly romantic story of vampires and yearning. This book was selected by Maria. Book 2 of our spooky season episodes! Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: car picnics and even more bookshelves! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: all about narrative POVs - do they matter? do we like one more than the other? The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:29 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:04 - Awake by Jen Hatmaker 4:44 - BookPeople 9:45 - Our Current Reads 9:53 - American Royals by Katharine McGee (Kaytee) 13:22 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 13:26 - Currently Reading Patreon to access Popcorn in the Pages 14:03 - Majesty by Katharine McGee 14:53 - A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Meredith) 18:05 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree  18:06 - The Spellshop by Sara Beth Durst 18:16 - A Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 19:24 - House of Frank by Kay Synclaire 19:41 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 20:08 - These Truths by Jill Lepore (Kaytee) 20:32 - libro.fm 22:04 - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon 25:07 - The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis (Meredith) 26:03 - Fabled Bookshop 29:39 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee) 32:04 - David Copperfield by Charles Dickens 34:15 - The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan (Meredith) 40:05 - Deep Dive: Narrative POVs 45:38 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 45:43 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 45:59 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 46:32 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 48:28 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 49:55 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 52:39 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 52:42 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 52:47 - The Color Purple by Alice Walker 53:05 - We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin 53:09 - Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin 53:30 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 53:32 - Everyone In My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 53:52 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:55 - I wish to press Starling House into everybody's hands. (Kaytee) 54:00 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 54:08 - The Novel Neighbor 56:10 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 56:29 - I wish everyone would try a book flight. (Meredith)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL is brought to us from Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

An intriguing drama romance with twists on a wild ride! We're not even a little bit sorry for loving this story so much!

In this episode, Tamara and Casey dive deep into the final book of the War of Lost Hearts trilogy, discussing their initial reactions, character development, and the effectiveness of various plot devices. They express disappointment with the pacing, the use of memory loss as a plot device, and the lack of depth in character perspectives. The conversation also explores the dynamics between characters, the significance of subplots, and the portrayal of villains. The epilogue is critiqued for its conventionality, leaving the hosts wanting more from the characters' journeys.Share what you thought of Mother of Death & Dawn!Ep 545Pick up a copy of today's book! Find all the essential links in one spot and follow Tamara!Connect with Tamara:Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/shelfaddiction/TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@shelfaddictionX | https://x.com/ShelfAddictionConnect with Casey:Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/Casey_heartfullofinkTikTok| https://www.tiktok.com/@heartfullofinkX | https://x.com/DustMiteBunnyCheck out our sponsors and deals!

This week's episode is the Betches discussing a retelling of Lord of the Flies, basically. This book was a wild ride, literally! Book 1 of our spooky season episodes! Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: movie adaptations and wordy card games Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: answering a listener question about all things pre-orders The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:16 - Our Current Reads 1:35 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 6:43 - You Can't Say Umm card game 7:34 - Quiddler game 9:06 - Our Current Reads 9:24 - The Killer Question by Janice Hallett (Meredith) 10:37 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 10:38 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett 10:42 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett 16:45 - The Crescent Monon Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski (Kaytee) 20:34 - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Meredith) 22:23 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 26:00 - Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad (Kaytee) 27:14 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 29:39 - Inheritance by Nora Roberts (Meredith) 33:52 - The Search by Nora Roberts 36:43 - Tilt by Emma Pattee (Kaytee) 40:58 - Deep Dive: All Things Pre-Orders 41:47 - @hollyslitmagic on Instagram 43:55 - Fabled Bookshop 47:07 - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (pre-order, releases Oct 28, 2025) 47:12 - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (UK edition, pre-order releases Oct 30, 2025) 48:32 - Bergman Brothers full box set is no longer available through Illumicrate 50:21 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 51:22 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:10 - Sorta Awesome 52:21 - @metaphysicalmeg on Instagram 52:26 - Meg's offerings for readings 53:59 - My wish is that you know yourself as a reader but also your whole self. (Meredith) 55:00 - I wish to encourage the nostalgia reading experience. (Kaytee) 55:09 - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown 55:59 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 56:54 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 58:33 - Origin by Dan Brown 58:34 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 58:36 - Angels and Demons by Dan Brown   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL is brought to us from Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we have something a little different for you.  Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Care to join us on Patreon with even more content?  We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a budding book collector + a favorite book wins the Hugo Award Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: reading — why so serious? The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:12 - Still Life by Louise Penny (20th Anniversary Edition) [releases September 30] 2:13 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:25 - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang 3:34 - The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi by Shannon Chakraborty 4:19 - The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper [releases September 16] 4:53 - The Phoenix Keeper by S. A. MacLean 5:04 - The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 6:19 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 7:54 - Our Current Reads 8:03 - Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (Kaytee) 11:35 - Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca 13:30 - Rites of Extinction by Matt Serafini (Meredith) 18:39 - The Unveiling by Quan Berry [releases October 14] 19:17 - The Need by Helen Phillips 20:02 - Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy (Kaytee) 22:19 - Dumplin' by Julie Murphy 23:59 - Jobs to Be Done by Stephen Wunker, Jessica Wattman, and David Farber (Meredith) 28:36 - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller (Kaytee) 28:45 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 28:50 -  Schuler Books in Michigan 31:45 - Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea (Meredith) 35:01 - Guess Again by Charlie Donlea 36:36 - Reading — Why So Serious? 43:40 - Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood 51:03 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:24 - I wish there was a show about readers, in the spirit of The Great British Bake Off. (Kaytee) 54:46 - An update on last week's wish: I wish my iPhone would make automated actions easier for handling my screenshots. (Meredith) 56:40 - Step-by-Step: Build a “Send Screenshot” Shortcut on iPhone PDF Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL comes to us from: Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: being told what to read by our past selves + insomnia reading on my kindle Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how to read deeply The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:30 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:01 - The September House by Carissa Orlando 5:26 - Our Current Reads 5:33 - The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi (Meredith) [releases September 30] 8:16 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman  10:49 - Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun (Kaytee) 14:23 - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett 14:28 - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson 14:50 - We Spread by Iain Reid (Meredith)  16:39 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 16:42 - Foe by Iain Reid 20:41 - The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei (Kaytee)  23:07 - Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty 23:18 - The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi by Shannon Chakraborty 24:21 - Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood (Meredith) 28:47 - Stuart Little by E. B. White  29:58 - Gilead by Marilynne Robinson 31:32 - This Is Happiness by Niall Williams (Kaytee) 36:24 - Time of the Child by Niall Williams 36:54 - Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar 37:11 - How and When to Read Deeply 37:45 - Currently Reading: A Journey to Three Pines series 40:33 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 43:31 - Babel by R. F. Kuang 50:33 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow  55:31 - Still Life by Louise Penny 58:06 - Meet Us At The Fountain 58:12 - I wish my iPhone would make automated actions easier for handling my screenshots. (Meredith) 1:02:28 - I wish that we would all come up with our list of Slam Dunks. (Kaytee) 1:05:42 - Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin 1:06:47 - Chrissie on Instagram and at Sarah's Bookshelves Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL comes to us from: Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!