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Most of us wrestle with the fact that there is little we can control in our lives. As a result, we may worry, hold our breath and wonder when the next crisis might occur. Our guest on this episode, author Mary Laura Philpott, has spent a lot of time pondering life and death, and everything in between. You may know Mary Laura from her bestselling book, "I Miss You When I Blink", or from her writing in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other respected outlets. Her latest book is called, "Bomb Shelter: Love, Time and other Explosives” and it's now availablein paperback.  Her website is https://marylauraphilpott.com/   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityOne of our favorite ways to cozy up this season is with a great book, and we have so many to tell you about. We each share our top fall book recommendations plus the three books that changed our lives. We also talk about what we're currently reading, share what else we're reading, and swap recent memorable bookish moments. Happy fall reading!Mentioned on the show:Her Fearful SymmetryBabel11/22/63Fairy TaleAnatomy: A Love StoryInspector Gamache seriesNight CircusI Miss You When I BlinkMagic LessonsPractical MagicThis Tender LandThe Whisper ManTraveling MerciesThe Creative HabitBig Magic...find the rest of the book links on our webpage!Our episode Self-Help Books & Eye Candy TVOur episode Our Faith and Non-BeliefGreta Gerwig's Barbie Dream JobConnect with us on Goodreads: Erica, Kelsey Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.comYour reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us wrestle with the fact that there is little we can control in our lives. As a result, we may worry, hold our breath and wonder when the next crisis might occur. Our guest on this episode, author Mary Laura Philpott, has spent a lot of time pondering life and death, and everything in between. You may know Mary Laura from her bestselling book, "I Miss You When I Blink", or from her writing in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other respected outlets. Her latest book is called, "Bomb Shelter: Love, Time and other Explosives".   It's just been released in paperback.  Her website is https://marylauraphilpott.com/   We're excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it's a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual's Synbiotic+ provides two of the world's most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It's time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

If you've been worried about bad things happening to the people you love, is it possible that an actual bad thing might bring temporary relief? Obviously, the answer is “no not really,” but in this conversation with author Mary Laura Philpott, we explore the weird complexity of the anxious (and loving) mind, and the hoops we jump through to ensure our own survival. Mary Laura's latest book, Bomb Shelter, traces her son's epilepsy - from being woken up early one morning to the sounds of what would turn out to be her son's first seizure - out into the anxiety many of us hold for those we love, from the people in our care to the wider world, to pretty much everything ever. As always, we close with our guest's current working version of hope. Don't miss it.    Announcement: want to become a grief-informed therapist? Registration is open now for Megan Devine's 6 month grief care professional program. Details at this link.    In this episode we cover:  Tools for writing about difficult things, including distance, numbness, and turning yourself into a somewhat fictional character Why airports should have crying lounges The anxiety & relative effectiveness of protecting everyone you love from harm Mary Laura's version of hope, applicable even while the world melts and her kids leave home About our guest: Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, writes about the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, among many other publications. Find her books (print and audio) wherever you find books.    Find her at  https://marylauraphilpott.com, on TW @MaryLauraPh, and on IG @MaryLauraPhilpott   Additional resources:  Announcement: want to become a grief-informed therapist? Registration is open now for Megan Devine's 6 month grief care professional program. Details at this link.    After a life-altering loss, feeling anxious about the possibility of more loss is #PerfectlyNormalGrief.   Want to start writing the story of your life (and your grief)? Join the next open session of the Writing Your Grief community.    Megan's first book, It's OK that You're Not OK, has an entire section devoted to discussing anxiety, including tools to manage your feelings when the worst has already happened.  Get in touch: Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Here After with Megan Devine. Tune in, subscribe, leave a review, send in your questions, and share the show with everyone you know. Together, we can make things better, even when they can't be made right.    Have a question, comment, or a topic you'd like us to cover? call us at (323) 643-3768 or visit megandevine.co   For more information, including clinical training and consulting, visit us at www.Megandevine.co   For grief support & education, follow us at @refugeingrief on IG, FB, TW, and @hereafterpod on TT   Check out Megan's best-selling books - It's Okay That You're Not Okay and How to Carry What Can't Be FixedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 30 of Dear Nina is about loneliness and worry despite having close friends. And I'm so excited to introduce this week's guest— author, Mary Laura Philpott.  I'm a huge fan of Mary Laura's work! Mary Laura Philpott, is the nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and of Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives. She writes about the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, among many other publications. A former bookseller, she also hosted an interview program on Nashville Public Television for several years. Mary Laura lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.  Find Mary Laura on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook."You can have great friendships and still be lonely because loneliness is a facet of the human experience, especially in times of life when you're going through something that the people around you are not going through. But I think that's why we have to be so intentional about putting ourselves with other people and talking and asking how are things going. And then listening. We have to make ourselves do that, even when it's hard. We can't just default to, well, we just won't talk about it. It's too much." ~ Mary Laura Philpott on episode 30You can find the show notes HERE.GET MY MONTHLY FRIENDSHIP-THEMED NEWSLETTER!Twitter @NinaBadzinInstagram @dear.nina.bAsk an anonymous question any time at ninabadzin.com/dearnina.JOIN THE Dear Nina Facebook group.Leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/dearnina.Show notes for ALL episodes at ninabadzin.com

People tell Mary Laura Philpott that her writing is like having a conversation with her. We can say that is 100% true. She's an utterly captivating writer AND conversationalist.You may have first heard about Mary Laura Philpott through her first book, “I Miss You When I Blink.” Her new memoir in essays is “Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives.” It was named an Editor's Choice by the New York Times Book Review and one of the Best Books of 2022 by NPR. “Bomb Shelter” had Laura laughing and crying and nodding her head as another woman (and mother) who is solidly in mid-life.There are almost no places left where contemporary authors can sit down and discuss their work. It's really important to me, and everyone, at TMST that we hold this space. If you care about these kinds of conversations, we hope you'll become a TMST Plus member.  Episode link: https://www.tmstpod.com/episodes/58-mary-laura-philpott-on-the-joy-and-dread-of-being-humanSpotify playlist for this episode: Here's the transcript: https://tell-me-something-true.simplecast.com/episodes/mary-laura-philpott-on-the-joy-dread-of-being-human/transcriptTell Me Something True is a 100% independent podcast. There are no corporations or advertisers backing this community. We are 100% funded by the TMST community. Become a TMST member today so you can hear the uncut interviews, attend private events with Laura and help keep TMST ad-free.====TMST is hosted by Laura McKowen, the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest and founder of The Luckiest Club. Follow the show and Laura on Instagram.

Sarah and Laura open with an update on their summer reading lives. Then, Laura interviews listener-requested memoirist Mary Laura Philpott, author of Bomb Shelter and I Miss You When I Blink. In the Q&A, a listener with a 4 month old and 4 year old writes in wondering when she will be able to effectively plan her days again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Laura open with an update on their summer reading lives. Then, Laura interviews listener-requested memoirist Mary Laura Philpott, author of Bomb Shelter and I Miss You When I Blink.In the Q&A, a listener with a 4 month old and 4 year old writes in wondering when she will be able to effectively plan her days again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Dan interviews mother, daughter, bestselling author, and lifelong worrier Mary Laura Philpott and the two explore answers to such provocative questions as how do we keep living when the unexpected can happen at any moment? And what does it mean to be human, to love, to lose, and to live?Today's episode is a powerful and poignant look at motherhood, daughterhood, personhood, and caregiving, along with life, death, and ultimately: joy and hope. Dr. Dan and Mary Laura talk about Mary Laura's harrowing story, her book BOMB SHELTER: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, and what it means to move through life with a soul made of equal parts anxiety and optimism. Mary Laura Philpott is also the author of the national bestseller I Miss You When I Blink. A former bookseller, Mary Laura lives in Nashville with her family. FOr more information visit her website: www.marylauraphilpott.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don't forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shopSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Mary Laura Philpott has appeared on Book Talk for both of her previous books, first in 2015 with her collection of cartoons, Penguins with People Problems. In 2019, we spoke about her collection of personal essays, I Miss You When I Blink. Today we'll discuss he most recent release, Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives which is published by Atria Books. 

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: finishing up school and reading when the wheels fall off Current Reads: all kinds of books for you today, readers Deep Dive: our five (personal) rules for reading Book Presses: falling in love with the octopus and a creepy twins As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:31 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:25 - Brave Writer  5:28 - Current Reads 5:44 - Smile: The Story of a Face by Sarah Ruhl (Kaytee) 9:19 - My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett (Meredith) 10:09 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott 10:11 - Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott  10:35 - NPR Interview with Georgia Pritchett 14:19 - The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs (Kaytee) 14:33 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff  17:45 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black (Meredith) 19:41 - Boswell Books  19:54 - Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 19:56 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams  19:58 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 20:47 - Cold Clay (Shady Hollow #2) by Juneau Black 22:25 - A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones (Kaytee) 22:32 - First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Charlie Davidson #1) 25:20 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 25:45 - Still Life by Louise Penny 26:35 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie (Meredith) 27:04 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 31:12 - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah  31:20 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 31:24 - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 31:32 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 31:55 - Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 32:19 - Deep Dive: Our 5 Rules for Reading 32:31 - The Painted Porch Bookshop 32:40 - The Daily Stoic 32:54 - Ryan Holiday's 8 Rules for Reading Video  33:26 - Season 1: Episode 19 33:54 - Season 2: Episode 37 of Bookend Homeschoolers 34:55 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie 47:29  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 47:49 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (Kaytee) 50:39 - Currently Reading Patreon 51:23 - @Bookishbetsie on Instagram @bookishbetsie on TikTok 51:34 - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Meredith) 53:44 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger  55:07 - The Shining by Stephen King Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

My guest today is Mary Laura Philpott. We chat about parenting, indie bookshops, meditation, and her latest memoir, Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives.Mary Laura Philpott is the author of the brand-new memoir, Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives (April 2022), which has been called a “masterwork” and named an Editor's Choice by the New York Times Book Review, an Indie Next pick by booksellers nationwide, an Amazon Editor's Choice selection, and a best book of the spring or most anticipated book of the year by publications ranging from the Washington Post to the Read with Jenna community on TODAY.com, among others. She is also the author of the national bestseller I Miss You When I Blink — which was named one of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019 and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. Additionally, Mary Laura is a former bookseller and was an Emmy-winning co-host of A Word on Words, the literary interview program on Nashville Public Television. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.Mary Laura PhilpottBomb Shelter: Love Time, and Other Explosives, Mary Laura PhilpottParnassus Books - Shop Dog DiariesPenguins With People Problems, Mary Laura PhilpottI Miss You When I Blink, Mary Laura PhilpottBooks by Jennifer CloseBooks by Emma StraubBooks by Katie CrouchLessons in Chemistry, Bonnie GarmusThe Chicken Sisters, KJ Dell'AntoniaSupport the show

One of the things most of us come to terms with in life is that there is so little we can control. As a result, we may worry, hold our breath and wonder when the next crisis may occur. Our guest on this episode, author Mary Laura Philpott has spent a lot of time pondering life and death, and everything in between. You may know Mary Laura from her bestselling book, "I Miss You When I Blink", or from her writing in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other respected outlets. Her latest book is called, "Bomb Shelter: Love, Time and other Explosives". Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Laura Philpott is the author of the national bestseller I MISS YOU WHEN I BLINK, and the brand-new memoir BOMB SHELTER: LOVE, TIME, AND OTHER EXPLOSIVES, which is out now. You can also find her writing in publications including the Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Real Simple. Mary Laura's moving memoir touches on why parenting is a paradox, her own experiences as a parent navigating the unknown, and what it means to be an "anxious optimist." In this episode, Amy, Margaret, and Mary discuss: Just who the turtle on the cover of Mary's book is Where the title "Bomb Shelter" originated from Why we feel the need to "follow the rules" of the universe in exchange for leniency Here's where you can find Mary on the web: www.marylauraphilpott.com Instagram: @marylauraphilpott Twitter: @MaryLauraPh Order Mary's new book Bomb Shelter here Special thanks to this month's sponsors: Beam's Dream Powder is their sleep-promoting healthy hot cocoa. 99% of people experience better sleep quality when taking Beam Dream! Get $20 off at beamorganics.com/fresh with the code FRESH. Betterhelp online therapy is affordable, confidential, and effective! Give it a try and see if online therapy can help lower your stress. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/fresh. Daily Harvest delivers delicious harvest bowls, flatbreads, smoothies, and more, all built on organic fruits and vegetables. Go to dailyharvest.com/laughing to get up to $40 off your first box! Firstleaf is a wine club that curates and ships wines that are personalized to your tastes! Get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95, plus free shipping, at tryfirstleaf.com/laughing. Home.Made.Podcast is a terrific new podcast offering stories about the meaning of home in America. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! KiwiCo projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with code MOTHERHOOD. Ladder helps you find life insurance without the hassle! Answer a few questions online to apply for up to $3 million in term life insurance coverage. Go to ladderlife.com/laughing today to see if you're instantly approved. Mathnasium is the place for online and in-person math education– whether your kids are a little behind, or need to be further challenged. Get your free consultation at mathnasium.com. Native products keep you feeling and smelling fresh. Get 20% off your first order by going to nativedeo.com/fresh or by using the promo code FRESH. Parade underwear and loungewear are sustainable, size-inclusive, comfortable and fantastic! Go to yourparade.com/laughing and use the code LAUGHING for 20% off your first order. Peloton has a workout for every goal, day, and mood: everything from boxing and dance cardio to yoga and meditation. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more. Prose now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding. Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at prose.com/laughing. Renzo's Vitamins “melty vitamins” taste great and give your kids the vitamins they need- without all the sugar of gummies! Go to renzosmagic.com and use the code FRESH to get $5 off. StoryWorth is an online service that helps you and your loved ones connect through sharing stories and memories and preserves them for years to come. Save $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/whatfreshhell. Thrive Causemetics beauty and skin care products have clean, skin-loving ingredients– and are truly high-performance. Get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/WHATFRESHHELL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fave return guest alert! We talked to Mary Laura Philpott in episode 71–#YouandYourBookstore, back when she was a Parnassus Books guru. And then in Episode 150: #NeverReady, when MLP (as we like to call her) launched her first book of essays, I Miss You When I Blink, into the world—and then again, for episode 163 #BookTourReality.And now she’s back with a new book of essays: Bomb Shelter: Love, Time and other Explosives. (Read an excerpt here. And here. And then go order the book here.) The difference? Blink was, as MLP says, a book of essays that, together, became a memoir. Bomb Shelter is a memoir that took on the form of a book of essays—essays that went deeper than those shared in Bomb Shelter, that cut so much closer to the heart and were so much harder to write, and to share. Links from the Pod:marylauraphilpott.comMary Laura’s newsletterBomb Shelter#AmReadingMLP: The Arc, Tory Henwood HoenThe Mutual Friend, Carter BaysIona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, Clare PooleyKJ: Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie GarmusOlga Dies Dreaming, Xochitl GonzalezJess: Girl in Ice, Erica FerencikAlso mentioned: The Sober Diaries, Clare PooleyMitchell’s Book CornerStories of Your Life and Others, Ted ChiangKJ here—and I am now a certified Author Accelerator book coach! If you’ve been listening for a while, you know I spent five years as an editor with The New York Times—but I still had a lot to learn about helping writers through the process of taking a book from idea to manuscript, and I loved learning it with the Author Accelerator team. What they taught me has changed my approach to editing completely. I didn’t just learn how to help a writer move from one stage of the process to the next—I learned how to help them appreciate how far they’ve come and feel excited about what’s coming next, see their strengths and how they can build on them and trust me to guide them into the hard work that lies ahead. If you’d like to learn more about coaching fiction or non-fiction, you need to visit www.bookcoaches.com to learn more. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

On this new episode, Mary Laura Philpott discusses her new memoir BOMB SHELTER: LOVE, TIME AND OTHER EXPLOSIVES.  Mary Laura is widely known for her popular book I MISS YOU WHEN I BLINK.  This follow up book hits a little closer to home in the form of short essays of her life.  As a relatable midlife mom, she shares in clear detail her rollercoaster of emotions through her son's medical crisis, her process in learning to let go in an anxious world and how to cope with this sandwich generation. Glennon Doyle describes it as "[a]n unforgettable memoir about holding it together when it's time to let go, BOMB SHELTER met me exactly where I am and gently walked me towards humor and hope..."  Find the book online or at your local book stores. Show Notes and links can be found on our website: www.hotflashescooltopics.com  

I'm so excited to have another friend of the show on the podcast again this week, Mary Laura Philpott. In our conversation, you'll hear about the writing process for her second book, Bomb Shelter, which follows on the heels of her previous book, the bestseller I Miss You When I Blink. So many amazing lessons drawing from her readers, the way she positions herself in the memoir and reading widely across many genres. Enjoy!Visit this episode's show notes page here.Connect with Caroline on Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Spring 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out in April – May 2022. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements In conjunction with my upcoming 9th annual Summer Reading Guide, I will be releasing a companion for Superstars Patrons ($7/mo)! The companion is called Summer Shelves and will feature backlist reading recommendations from former podcast guests.  Plus, both Catherine and Susie will be contributing book recommendations! Both the 2022 Summer Reading Guide and Summer Shelves will launch on Tuesday, May 17.  Sign up here, and select the Superstars tier to get this guide and more bonus content. Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine and Sarah share the key to their recent high success rate and try to go in cold to new books. Sarah's second 5 star book of 2022! Catherine and Sarah share their #1 spring release picks. Spring 2022 Book Preview [3:34] April Sarah's Picks: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (April 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:06] Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott (April 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:03] Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (April 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:54]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (April 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:48] When We Fell Apart by Soon Wiley (April 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:24] Catherine's Picks: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan (April 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:54] Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang (April 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:24]  An Unlasting Home by Mai Al-Nakib (April 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:09]  Dark Circles by Caite Dolan-Leach (May 10*) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:15] May Sarah's Pick: The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz (May 31) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:37]  Catherine's Picks: Elektra by Jennifer Saint (May 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:34]  Siren Queen by Nghi Vo (May 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:47] Other Books Mentioned A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan [10:23]  I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott [15:34]  The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik [19:35]  A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum [28:09] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [28:18] Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett [29:37] Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach [33:02]  The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin [33:35]  We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter [34:05]  If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha [38:14]  Ariadne by Jennifer Saint [38:55]  The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz [40:57]  You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz [41:03]  Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner [43:19] The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo [44:00]  *Book's release date changed since the time of recording. About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books joins me for a special Superlatives episode where we are answering from the fourth bucket of questions submitted for the Ask Me Anything episode of Sarah's Bookshelves Live. We give you a little taste of the bonus Monthly Superlative episodes Catherine and I often do for the Patreon community. This format is a favorite of mine, allowing for a bit more candor and a lot of fun. Today we tackle questions about our all-time favorite books, re-reads, auto-buy authors, favorite audiobooks, and more! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements If you like this episode, consider joining the Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus Monthly Superlative podcast episode series! In these episodes, I feature a continued discussion with every big show episode guest from the current month where they answer 5 bookish “superlative” questions. One of my favorite things I hear from patrons about this series is how much they love listening to the same guests from the big show, but with a laid-back and relaxed vibe. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Behind-the-scenes info on the Monthly Superlative podcast episode series for patrons. Our all-time favorite books Our auto-buy authors How Catherine and Sarah feel about re-reading Books from Sarah's and Catherine's childhoods Immediate bookish turn-offs What Catherine and Sarah find in a book that makes it easy to read Superlatives ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS [03:15] Catherine:  A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles | Amazon | Bookshop.org [04:01] Skeltons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon | Bookshop.org [05:27] Sophie's Choice by William Styron | Amazon | Bookshop.org [06:32] Sarah: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne | Amazon | Bookshop.org [07:33] The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [08:15] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop.org [09:10] AUTO-BUY AUTHORS  [09:59] Catherine:  Anna Quindlen [10:13] Alice Hoffman [10:23] Kevin Kwan [10:39] Sarah: Ann Patchett [12:12] Tayari Jones [12:14] Meg Wolitzer [12:58] Megan Abbott [13:13] Brit Bennett [13:34] FAVORITE AUDIOBOOKS  [14:03] Catherine:  Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [14:31] Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:04] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm  [15:08] Sarah: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:40] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:48] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [17:12] FIRST BOOK THAT SPARKED YOUR JOY OF READING  [18:09] Catherine:  Laurie and Company by Eleanor Frances Lattimore (currently out of print) [18:21] Sarah: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:16] The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:38] Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:45] Jaws by Peter Benchley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:00] ALL ABOUT RE-READING  [21:23] Catherine:  Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:45] The Longings of Women by Marge Piercy | Amazon [24:05] Sarah: The Great Santini by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:39] The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:44] & [26:07] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:00] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:15] SIGNIFICANT / IMPACTFUL BOOKS  [28:00] Catherine:  Inventing the Rest of Our Lives by Suzanne Braun Levine | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:25] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:04] Sarah: The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:20] The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] Fear Less by Dr. Pippa Grange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:00] BOOKS THAT MADE YOU FEEL SEEN  [33:47] Catherine:  Forty Rooms by Olga Grushin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:56] Sarah: Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:41] SARAH'S FAVORITE LITERARY MYSTERIES & SLOW-BURN SUSPENSE  [36:48] Literary Mysteries: [37:14] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Witch Elm by Tana French | Amazon | Bookshop.org Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Current by Tim Johnston | Amazon | Bookshop.org Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio | Amazon | Bookshop.org Mystic River by Dennis Lehane | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Cutting Season by Attica Locke | Amazon | Bookshop.org Slow-Burn Suspense: [35:41] The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org Megan Abbott books The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent | Amazon | Bookshop.org Based on a True Story by Delphine De Vigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Dinner by Herman Koch | Amazon | Bookshop.org FAVORITE SPORTS FICTION  [38:44] Catherine:  The Falconer by Dana Czapnik | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:50] Sarah: Beartown by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:42] Trophy Son by Douglas Brunt | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:51] FAVORITE BOOKS IN LEAST FAVORITE GENRE  [41:55] Catherine (Horror):  The Road by Cormac McCarthy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:45] Sarah (Horror & Romance): Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:31] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:06] Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:09] Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:13] American Royals by Katharine McGee | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:17] The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:29] IMMEDIATE TURN-OFFS  [46:14] WHAT MAKES A BOOK EASY TO READ  [49:34] SENIOR MAIN CHARACTERS  [51:44] Catherine:  Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:16] Margreete's Harbor by Eleanor Morse | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:19] The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:23] Sarah: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:36] Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:06] Other Books Mentioned The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian [06:17]  The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian [06:20] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy [08:29] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [10:39] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne [11:38] A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne [11:54] Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones [12:44] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones [12:46] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [13:00] The Wife by Meg Wolitzer [13:02] The Mothers by Brit Bennett [13:50] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett [13:53] Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown [19:44] The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard [27:24] South of Broad by Pat Conroy [27:43] Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan [36:37] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [40:13] You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott [41:11] Lord of the Flies by William Golding [43:52] Vladimir by Julia May Jonas [47:34] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [51:22] Other Links Glennon Doyle's podcast: We Can Do Hard Things [16:15] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

For more than four years, Pam Lamp has explored one new thing every single day!  On her website, Who I met today, she writes about these discoveries and the wonderful people she's met along the way.  Pam loves a good book, the beach, and is an animal person.  Pam lives in Nashville with her husband.   Pam shares that her journey began back when her kids were grown and she and her husband moved from Houston, Texas after twenty years to Nashville.   This happened in her late fifties and she found the move a difficult adjustment.   It was one morning where she thought that she would get up every morning and do one new thing every single day!  She hoped that by doing this that she would meet new people and create a sense of community.  At the time, she didn't know where this would take her but she thought that she needed to get out there and get involved!  For Pam, a new job was not in the cards as she wanted to be available to her elderly parents and her kids were in different cities so she wanted flexibility in her life!   She started by reading local magazines and Googling different things to do and she created her list!  The items to do each day didn't have to be big events!  Some days she would go take a walk in the park or check out a bookstore.  What Pam found is that it gave her something to talk about at the dinner table with her husband and her world expanded!   One day, Pam's husband asked, “if you could do anything, what would you want to do?” Pam replied that she wanted to meet people and write up their stories!  He then said, “why don't you do it?”  So in 2017, she started her website and began telling her story!  For Pam, this has been the biggest gift of her life.   Pam shares how she didn't have a plan and was scared to death!  She shares about her first interview where she faced her fear and not only had a great conversation but had the time of her life!  She shares how she tackled those limiting beliefs that can come up for us when we are trying something new.  For Pam, she focused on taking that next step.  She has also developed a “thicker skin” for putting herself out there to ask for interviews but she still gets a bit fearful but the more interviews she completes she is getting more comfortable and confident!   How does Pam decide who she interviews? It's all about being curious!  If she is curious about a topic or someone then that's the direction she heads and Pam shares a couple of examples in our interview.  She does focus on positive stories as she feels there is enough negativity in the world.  Pam also shares some of her stories on her blog and people she has on her list to ask in the future!  Pam has created a series called the Orchid Series which are articles about women who are over 75 years young!  The common thread that Pam has found in writing their stories is that finding your purpose is so important and keeping engaged with something as you get older is key.  She also shares what is was like at the beginning of her journey when she created her website and was vulnerable in the process of sharing her writing and stories.   For a lot of women, they have a book or stories to share and this can be a hurdle that needs to be overcome by looking at the mindset, and Pam shares what worked for her.  She also shares overcoming the technical hurdle in creating a website.   Pam shares what she has learned about herself through her journey, “ You need to make yourself happy. You can't rely on other people to make you happy.” She is also less anxious having a passion and something she can not wait to get up and do in the morning.  Pam finds that if she focuses on doing the next right thing then you don't have to worry so much about the outcome and the “what if's”.   Resources and Links Connect with Pam Lamp  Katie and Greg's  December ADEVNTure  Betty Nelson  Age Will Not Define ME   I Miss You When I Blink  Mary Laura Philpott Connect with Deborah Voll Take The Midlife Quiz Passion and Purpose Digital Workbook Book Your Spot for the Free 60 minute Clarity Session here   

From Mari Andrew, the writer and artist with over 1 million Instagram followers, comes My Inner Sky: On Embracing Day, Night, and All the Times in Between, a collection of essays and illustrations that parallel the phases of the sky—twilight, golden hour, night, and dawn—with all of the moments, be they small, momentous, heartbreaking, anxiety inducing, or healing, that life brings our way. In conversation with Mary Laura Philpott, the author of the nationally bestselling memoir-in-essays I Miss You When I Blink, one of NPR’s Favorite Books of 2019. This program was held on March 8, 2021. 

Mary Laura Philpott is the author of I Miss You When I Blink, the nationally bestselling memoir-in-essays. Her writing has been featured frequently by The New York Times and also appears in such outlets as The Washington Post, The Paris Review Daily, O The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, and others. Across her work, Philpott examines the overlap of the absurd and the profound in life, literature, and culture. Additionally, Philpott is an Emmy-winning co-host of A Word on Words, the lively literary mini-program on Nashville Public Television. A “book enthusiast at large” who often interviews and profiles fellow writers, she worked as a bookseller for several years and was the founding editor of the digital magazine MUSING for Parnassus Books. She also wrote and illustrated the book Penguins with People Problems. Philpott enjoys traveling around the country to speak with people about creativity, work, the ups and downs of perfectionism, reinvention, reading, and writing. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family. (Oh, and she goes by both names: “Mary Laura”) I Miss You When I Blink was named one of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019, a Best Book of the Year by Esquire and Real Simple, and #1 on the Indie Next List by booksellers nationwide. A finalist for the Southern Book Prize, it was also highlighted on must-read or most-anticipated lists from Newsweek, BuzzFeed, Town & Country, theSkimm, ELLE Australia, Lit Hub, Southern Living, Bustle, The Millions, BookRiot, Garden & Gun, and the Chicago Review of Books, among others. Read more about it here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/agethoughtfully/support

In today’s episode, we meet Mary Laura Philpott, author of the best-selling memoir-in-essays, “I Miss You When I Blink,” named one of NPR’s Favorite Books of 2019, a Best Book of the Year by Esquire and Real Simple, and #1 on the Indie Next List by booksellers nationwide. Mary Laura Philpott thought she’d cracked the code: Always be right, and you’ll always be happy. But once she’d completed her life’s to-do list (job, spouse, house, babies—check!), she found that instead of feeling content and successful, she felt anxious. Lost. Stuck in a daily grind of overflowing calendars, grueling small talk, and sprawling traffic. She’d done everything “right,” but she felt all wrong. What’s worse, she wondered: smiling and staying the course, or blowing it all up and running away? And are those the only options? In this collection of humorous and poignant and observations about home, work, and creative life, Mary Laura Philpott takes on the conflicting pressures of modern adulthood with wit and heart. She offers up her own stories to show that identity crises don’t happen just once or only at midlife; reassures us that small, recurring personal re-inventions are both normal and necessary; and affirms that multiple things can be true about any of us at once. Most of all, she learns that when you stop feeling satisfied with your life, you don’t have to burn it all down and set off on a transcontinental hike (unless you want to, of course). You can call upon your many selves to figure out who you are, who you’re not, and where you belong. Mary Laura starts the show with a reading from the first chapter of the book, where her young son reveals to her the perfect sentence – “I Miss You When I Blink” – so perfect, in fact, that she wrote a book about it. Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network.

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You returned!Subscribe to the Write in 10 microcast. 10 minutes of writing advice, instruction, and motivation. Then it’s your turn to do 10 minutes of work.It’s time to get rid of your family, I mean--quiet your inner voices. Join us for some great tips to help you write without giving a care to what others think.Our special cameo is National Bestselling author Mary Laura Philpott, the writer of I Miss You When I Blink!You can find an easy-to-follow blog up at https://www.writein10.com/home/episode2And don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group.Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE.

Kaytee and Mindy are ready for a Currently Reading first: award season! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a buddy read with a daughter and thrifting for books Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. This week’s books are full of big sighs in ways both good and bad, and sweet stories that will stick with you. For our deep dive this week, we are giving out our first Golden Earbud Awards. During award season, we’re evaluating red carpet looks and the best stories to consume on audio and you won’t want to miss our categories! Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a book that’s perfect for anyone who works with or love a young adult, and a memoir that is unforgettable. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:50 - Book of the Month 1:53 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James Current Reads: 4:40 - Love from A to Z by SK Ali 7:03 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali 7:15 - To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han 7:46 - Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed 8:26 - Patreon (We do Patron buddy reads) 8:40 - Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain 11:52 - Black Enough by Ibi Zoboi 15:16 - Dataclysm by Christian Rudder 15:22 - Episode 19 of Season 1 with Scott Monday 20:04 - Lost for Words by Stephanie Butland 21:13 - Patreon (Patrons get bonus episodes) 20:32 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 20:33 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 20:39 - Dante and Aristotle Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz 25:55 - The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni Deep Dive - Golden Earbud Awards: Narrators are all linked to the audiobook. New members to Audible get a free audiobook on us! If It Weren’t Audio, I Would Have Skipped It: 30:47 - Shogun by James Clavell (narrated by Ralph Lister) 30:49 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel (narrated by David Colacci) 30:53 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (narrated by Lee Horsley) 31:03 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King (narrated by Craig Wasson) Required to Listen: 32:47 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, and a full cast) 32:50 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (narrated by the author) 32:53 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (narrated by Frazer Douglas) 33:01 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (narrated by the author) Best Series on Audio: 34:13 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling (narrated by Jim Dale) 34:15 - The Passage by Justin Cronin (narrated by Scott Brick, Adenrele Ojo and Abby Craden) 34:19 - The Selection by Kiera Cass (narrated by Amy Rubinate) 34:24 - The Three Pines Series (staring with Still Life) by Louise Penny (narrated by Ralph Cosham [books 1-10] and Robert Bathurst [books 11+]) For Adult Ears Only: 36:29 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (narrated by Katie Schorr) 36:31 - A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole (narrated by Karen Chilton) 36:34 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (narrated by Carly Robbins) 36:47 - Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (narrated by the author) Who Knew? 38:41 - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain (narrated by Nick Offerman) 38:48 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery (narrated by Rachel McAdams) 38:54 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal) 39:05 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (narrated by Tim Curry) Best True Story 40:07 - Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (narrated by the author) 40:11 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton (narrated by Bryan Stevenson) 40:14 - White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo (narrated by Amy Landon) 40:24 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott (narrated by the author) Best Read by the Author: 41:33 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe (narrated by the author) 41:45 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (narrated by the author) 41:48 - Becoming by Michelle Obama (narrated by the author) 42:38 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan (narrated by the author) Best Narrator: 44:36 - Guy Lockard 44:37 - Julia Whelan 44:39 - Jim Dale 44:55 - Bahni Turpin Best Full Cast: 46:23 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (narrated by Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Lena Dunham and a full cast) 46:26 - As You Wish by Carey Elwes (narrated by Carey Elwes and cast) 46:30 - Emma by Jane Austen (narrated by Emma Thompson & cast) 46:51 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt & a full cast) Best Overall: 48:02 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (narrated by the author) 48:08 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman (narrated by Marin Ireland) 48:13 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King (narrated by Craig Wasson) 48:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (narrated by J.K. Simmons) Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 50:19 - Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Jim Burns 53:13 - Becoming by Michelle Obama (narrated by the author)

Today on Welcome Home, we’re chatting with Mary Laura Philpot, bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink , the hilarious memoir about motherhood, incremental life change, and finding the antidote to the monotony of the daily grind. Plus, why separate bathrooms are the key to a healthy marriage, how to just say no to endless conversations about chicken salad, and why any volunteer positions that involve an entire year of apprenticeship training should probably be vetoed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kim chats with Mary Laura Philpott, author of I Miss You When I Blink, host of A Word on Words, and “book enthusiast at large” for Parnassus Books.

Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist whose writing appears in publications including The New York Times, The Paris Review, The Washington Post, and others. Her debut memoir, I Miss You When I Blink, was named to the #1 spot on the Indie Next List by booksellers nationwide, and featured on must-read lists from Esquire, Newsweek, BuzzFeed, and more. Mary Laura is Continue Reading…

Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist whose writing appears in publications including The New York Times, The Paris Review, The Washington Post, and others. Her debut memoir, I Miss You When I Blink, was named to the #1 spot on the Indie Next List by booksellers nationwide, and featured on must-read lists from Esquire, Newsweek, BuzzFeed, and more. Mary Laura is Continue Reading…

Mary Laura Philpott is the author of I Miss You When I Blink, her debut memoir written as a collection of essays. She asks: what happens after you check off all the boxes on your to-do list and realize you might need to reinvent the list—and yourself? Follow her journey from a young age as a child perfectionist and how those tendencies to want to be "the best" manifested in adulthood. 

Author, Mary Laura Philpott, talks about her recent memoir, I Miss You When I Blink, which details what she now calls her life “reinvention.” If you’ve ever struggled with perfectionism, getting it right, or even a life identity crisis this book and podcast are for you. Mary Laura’s laugh out loud approach to what life was, is and also what it should be are must haves for anyone searching for more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In Episode 23, Carla from Happiest When Reading joins me to break down the 2019 books so far that most deserve the hype, least deserve the hype, and the best underrated gems.  This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How Carla and my reading has been so far this year. How DNF’ing books is keeping Carla out of reading slumps. Carla’s trusted recommendation sources (Novel Visits, Gilmore Guide to Books,@basicbsguide, Grace Atwood from Bad on Paper Podcast and The Stripe,Bookpage). Sarah’s additions to Carla’s trusted recommendation sources (Currently Reading podcast, The Readerly Report podcast). What constitutes “bookish hype” for us. A couple of Carla’s trusted authors. Carla and I (who are usually reading twins) disagree on two books Carla didn’t think deserved the hype. 2019 Books that MOST Deserved the Hype (So Far) Sarah’s Picks Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[10:02] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Buy from Amazon [16:29] Carla’s Picks City of Girlsby Elizabeth Gilbert (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [13:34] Golden Child by Claire Adam (My Book of the Month commentary) | Buy from Amazon [18:52] Our Co-Sign Pick Ask Again, Yesby Mary Beth Keane (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:11] 2019 Books that LEAST Deserved the Hype (So Far) Sarah’s Picks The Night Before by Wendy Walker | Buy from Amazon [26:04] Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [29:45] Carla’s Picks The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[27:05] Normal People by Sally Rooney (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [31:24] The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo | Buy from Amazon [35:11] 2019 Underrated Gems (So Far) Sarah’s Picks Talk to Me by John Kenney (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [38:50] The Body in Question by Jill Ciment | Buy from Amazon [43:02] Carla’s Picks A People’s History of Heavenby Mathangi Subramanian | Buy from Amazon[40:28] Sugar Run by Mesha Maron | Buy from Amazon [44:49] Our Co-Sign Pick The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [47:18] Other Books Mentioned The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:34] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:34] The Wife by Meg Wolitzer (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:42] Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[9:46] Out East by John Glenn | Buy from Amazon [9:46] Live From New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales | Buy from Amazon [11:01] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [11:35] Trust Exercise by Susan Choi (April 9) | Buy from Amazon [25:23] Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [26:10] The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker | Buy from Amazon [29:24] The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson | Buy from Amazon [30:21] Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney | Buy from Amazon [32:36] Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[38:16] Out East by John Glenn | Buy from Amazon [38:16] The Line That Held Us by David Joy (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [46:42] Commonwealth by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [49:19] Other Links Sarah’s Best Books of 2019 (So Far) Susie at Novel Visits Catherine at Gilmore Guide to Books Podcast Episode 21 with Mary Laura Philpott Trusted Recommendation Sources: Annie Jones, Tyler Goodson, Ashley Spivey My 2019 Summer Reading Guide Podcast Episode 10 with Kelly from the Well-Read Runner Kavitha’s Library Instagram review of Golden Child Modern Mrs. Darcy’s 2019 Summer Guide (and the Minimalist version) Book of the Month Sarah’s Best of the Brain Candy List Podcast Episode 2: Winter 2019 Book Preview About Carla Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  As a stay-at-home mama to two “tween” kids, I finally have more time to dedicate to reading. I have loved getting back into a passion of mine that I’ve had since I was a small girl. But sadly, what I quickly came to realize is that I really don’t have a lot of local reading friends. As a way to connect with others who love to read just as much as I do, I started my “Bookstagram” account (@happiestwhenreading). This community has given me a place to engage in bookish conversations, and I can truly say I have made so many online friendships that I’m truly grateful to have. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! 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Mary Laura Philpott tells all. It's glorious. It's embarrassing. Nobody told you you'd be sitting on a barstool in front of a crowd in a short skirt.Mary Laura Philpott (https://marylauraphilpott.com/) is the author of I Miss You When I Blink (https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781982102807) , a book with the most awesome subtitle ever: Essays. That's it. Here's a little something she wrote on subtitles and why we love to hate them, (https://lithub.com/why-exactly-do-we-have-subtitles-on-books/) from LitHub. We've been following her book launch (check back to Episode 150, #NeverReady (http://amwritingpodcast.com/2019/03/19/episode-158-neverready-mary-laura-philpott-on-the-weeks-before-a-book-launch-regrets-and-do-overs/) ) and now, her triumphant tour. Or maybe not so much and certainly not all the time. Links to some of the fantastic Indies who hosted Mary Laura:Whistlestop Bookshop (http://www.whistlestoppers.com/)Books Are Magic (https://www.booksaremagic.net)M. Judson Bookseller (https://www.mjudsonbooks.com)Word Bookstore (https://www.wordbookstores.com) in Brooklyn and New JerseyMalaprops Bookstore (https://www.malaprops.com) in Asheville, NCThe Snail on the Wall (https://www.snailonthewall.com) Huntsville, ALPolitics and Prose (https://www.politics-prose.com) Washington, DCBooks and Books, (https://booksandbooks.com) Florida#AmReadingCity of Girls (https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781594634734) , Elizabeth Gilbert#FaveIndieBookstoreAnd finally, no interview with Mary Laura would be complete without a shoutout to her favorite Indie--and her beloved employer--Parnassus Books in Nashville (https://www.parnassusbooks.net/) .Find out more about our guest, Mary Laura Philpott, here (https://marylauraphilpott.com/) —and check out her latest book, I Miss You When I Blink, on IndieBound (https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781982102807) or at Libro.fm. (https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781508278757-i-miss-you-when-i-blink)This episode was sponsored by Author Accelerator, the book coaching program that helps you get your work DONE. Visit https://www.authoraccelerator.com/amwriting for details, special offers and Jennie Nash’s 2-tier outline template.Find more about Jess here (http://www.jessicalahey.com/) , and about KJ here (https://kjdellantonia.com/) .If you enjoyed this episode, we suggest you check out Marginally, a podcast about writing, work and friendship (https://www.marginallypodcast.com/) . This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 21, Mary Laura Philpott (author of I Miss You When I Blink) talks about women’s identity crises, how she pitched her book to publishers, her job at Parnassus Books…and shares “women who get women” book recommendations. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How long it took Mary Laura to record the audio of I Miss You When I Blink. What gave Mary Laura the courage to try to publish her memoir. How Mary Laura and her agent pitched I Miss You When I Blink to publishers. We hatch a business idea based on a Cameron Diaz movie and Mary Laura’s book. Why women have trouble openly talking about the kinds of issues Mary Laura discusses in her book. How book tour has been for Mary Laura. Mary Laura’s job at Parnassus Books in Nashville. The classic “women who get women” book that Sarah hasn’t read yet. The two beloved classics Mary Laura thought was boring…and Sarah hasn’t even read. Sarah reveals the trash she read as a child. Mary Laura’s Book Recommendations (Mostly Women Who Get Women) Two OLD Books She Loves The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion | Buy from Amazon [22:28] Life After Life by Kate Atkinson | Buy from Amazon [24:10] Two NEW Books She Loves Ask Again, Yesby Mary Beth Keane (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:02] Out East by John Glenn (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [29:22] One Book She Didn’t Love Little Women by Louisa May Alcott | Buy from Amazon [35:13] Two New Releases She’s Excited About Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl (Release Date: July 9, 2019) | Buy from Amazon[36:40] The Need by Helen Phillips (Release Date: July 9,2019) | Buy from Amazon [38:43] Other Books Mentioned I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Buy from Amazon [00:57] Penguins With People Problems by Mary Laura Philpott | Buy from Amazon [1:30] Educated by Tara Westover (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [3:55] Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T. Kira Madden | Buy from Amazon[10:14] Wild by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [12:25] A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson | Buy from Amazon [26:50] Commonwealth by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:18] Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:46] Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery | Buy from Amazon [35:49] The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips (My Review) |Buy from Amazon[38:53] Other Links Musing (Parnassus Bookstore‘s online magazine) The “Women Who Get Women” Club (Sarah’s blog post) Mary Laura’s Lit Hub article “Surviving the Ordinary: Why We Need Memoirs of Regular Lives” Lit Hub article “On Naming Her Book and Owning Her Story” by T. Kira Madden Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN Sarah’s 2019 Summer Reading Guide Milkweed Editions Episode 19: Summer 2019 Book Preview Reese’s Book Club – Hello Sunshine Belletrist Book Club Sarah’s 2019 Reading Tracker About Mary Laura Author Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist whose writing appears in publications including The New York Times, The Paris Review, The Washington Post, O The Oprah Magazine, and others. Across her work, Mary Laura examines the overlap of the absurd and the profound in life, literature, and culture.  I Miss You When I Blink is Mary Laura’s debut memoir, written in essays. It was named to the #1 spot on the Indie Next List by booksellers nationwide, and was chosen as a best or most anticipated book of 2019 by Esquire, BuzzFeed, Lit Hub, Southern Living, Bustle, The Millions and the Chicago Review of Books. Real Simple magazine called it “the one book you should read right now.” (Get a short snippet of it in The New York Times, read a review in The Washington Post, or listen to a conversation about it on NPR.) Mary Laura is also the author and illustrator of the book Penguins with People Problems; the founding editor of MUSING, the digital magazine published by Parnassus Books; and an Emmy-award winning co-host of A Word on Words, a literary interview show on Nashville Public Television. She enjoys traveling around the country to speak with people about creativity, work, the ups and downs of perfectionism, reinvention, reading, and writing. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.   Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

Kaytee and Meredith are back on track with another episode, recorded just a day after the last one. You’ll never guess it though! Important announcement this week: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! Now through June 30th, you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a re-read experience of a favorite novel and bookish unpacking wins. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Quite a few non-fiction titles again this week, as well as some readalikes and great books for your kiddos. For our deep dive this week, we are getting a little deeper into the deepness and sharing about times that a book saved our lives. These stories are a bit vulnerable, a bit emotional, and a lot bookish. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we’ve got two historical fiction novels: one centering on the plague and one in the back of beyond of Australia. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  2:45 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 6:07 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 9:24 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott 10:06 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan 10:13 - Of Mess And Moxie by Jen Hatmaker 10:18 - Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton 11:42 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 14:56 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 15:28 - Emma by Jane Austen 15:59 - Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay 16:34 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 20:02 - Stick Dog by Tom Watson 20:05 - Stick Cat by Tom Watson 22:04 - Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce 22:10 - Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce 22:58 - Maid by Stephanie Land 29:13 - Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon 29:15 - Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon 29:17 - The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon 33:10 - Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling 37:12 - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks 39:12 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 39:41 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* 

Have you ever considered selling the house, homeschooling the kids, and traveling for a year? Has a job or life change ever thrust a cross-country move, or other radical change, upon your family? Does the very notion strike terror in your heart?  In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for— and make— big changes as a family. Change feels huger and scarier when you have kids, in part because routine and structure and familiarity are the things that kids crave, and need in order to survive. But our guest Jill Krause argues that structure, routine, and family togetherness can be found in all sorts of places. Jill’s Happy Loud Life YouTube channel has chronicled the travels of her family of six as they spent the last sixteen months touring the United States in an RV. With— you read that right— four children. Including a toddler. So nobody is saying radical change is easy. If it were, there’d be no point in undergoing it. But change is possible. And it doesn’t always mean permanent. What “change” means, in fact, is entirely up to you and your family. Here’s links to writing on this topic that we discuss in this episode: I Miss You When I Blink, Mary Laura Philpott’s terrific new memoir on giving yourself permission to change Carl Richards for NYT: Hesitant to Make That Big Life Change? Permission Granted healthychildren.org-  Helping Children Adjust to a Move Peaceful Parent Institute - Helping Children Adjust to Change We've partnered with a great new iPhone app called Airr that lets you save and share the best moments of this (or any!) podcast. With one click Airr captures the moments that stand out to you while you’re listening, and then allows you to send the clips to your friends or share them on social media. Airr is a free app that’s currently in private beta, but What Fresh Hell listeners can get early access to the app by going to http://bit.ly/airr-whatfreshhell.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silas House speaks with Mary Laura Philpott, author of the new essay collection I Miss You When I Blink.

Mary Laura Philpott is the founding editor of the in-house magazine for Parnassus Bookstore in Nashville, TN. She is also co-host of A Word on Words for Nashville Public Television, and first appeared on Book Talk for her collection of cartoons, Penguins with People Problems. Today we'll talk about her new book, a collection of essays entitled, I Miss You When I Blink, which is published by Atria Books.

In Episode 18, Allison from the blog Mind Joggle joins me to talk about the mental load of motherhood, how to relieve it, and share books about motherhood. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Where the name Mind Joggle comes from. Why we both started our blogs (the reasons are similar and related to motherhood). How the mental load of being mothers can be overwhelming and how we try to “reclaim some of our brain space.” How to balance doing some things we personally want to do with keeping the trains running at home. What Spring and Summer reading is like for Moms. Why we’ve struck out with Liane Moriarty. Our favorite evil mothers of fiction. Our rant about Mother’s Day Brunch as a tradition. Allison’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:37] The Red Tent by Anita Diamant | Buy from Amazon [15:31] Two NEW Books She Loves The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sistersby Balli Kaur Jaswal | Buy from Amazon [18:56] Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton | Buy from Amazon [23:13] One Book She Didn’t Love What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:23] One New Release She’s Excited About On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (Release Date: June 4, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [31:42] Other Books Mentioned Circe by Madeline Miller (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [17:57] Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal | Buy from Amazon [22:21] The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [26:55] Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:52] The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:52] Modern Lovers by Emma Straub | Buy from Amazon [33:34] Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:41] There, There by Tommy Orange | Buy from Amazon [33:41] Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James | Buy from Amazon [33:52] A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James | Buy from Amazon [33:52] The Hours by Michael Cunningham | Buy from Amazon [33:52] The Hand That Feeds You by A.J. Rich | Buy from Amazon [36:44] Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews | Buy from Amazon [37:19] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Buy from Amazon [39:15] Other Links Emily Dickinson’s quote that inspired Allison’s Mind Joggle blog name “Digging Out From Under the Mental Load” (Allison’s blog post) Brain Candy Books (Sarah’s book list) Character-Driven Novels I Couldn’t Put Down (Sarah’s book list) V.C. Andrews’ Casteel series Lifetime movies deal “Women Who Get Women” (Sarah’s blog post) Books That Would Make Great Gifts for Moms (Sarah’s book list) About Allison Blog | Pinterest | Twitter Allison writes at Mind Joggle about books, reading, writing, creativity, learning, and anything related and in between. She’s always said that her dream job would be reading books for a living. She didn’t quite go either route, opting instead for a “practical” writing career that more easily pays the bills. Nonetheless, those dreams of long, cozy days composing the stories that play out in her head persist—as does her love of great books, writing stories, learning interesting things, and discussing it all with others. Next Week’s Episode Spring 2019 Book Preview with Catherine from Gilmore Guide to Books (airing May 15) Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

In Episode 17, Jaclyn and Rachael (aka the Pingel Sisters) join me to talk sisterly reading and share their book recommendations. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Why the Pingel Sisters transitioned their blog from a lifestyle blog to a book blog. Our feelings about book reviews vs. book lists (reading them and writing them). Rachael and Jaclyn’s vastly different reading quantities. Rachael and Jaclyn’s different approaches to DNFing books (although Rachael is trying to come around). Why reading so many books a year causes Rachael not to be quite as picky. Rachael and Jaclyn’s very different reading tastes. The classic Jaclyn couldn’t stand (and Sarah plans to never pick up). Rachael’s Type A Book Club tendencies (which introduced her to contemporary fiction). The mother of all Reading Challenges. Why we all do not participate in Readathons. Rachael’s and Jaclyn’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books They Love Jaclyn: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes | Buy from Amazon [14:29] Rachael: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell | Buy from Amazon [16:51] Two NEW Books They Love Jaclyn: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Lifeby Jane Sherron de Hart  | Buy from Amazon [18:07] Rachael: The Mother-in-Lawby Sally Hepworth | Buy from Amazon [21:15] Two Books They Didn’t Love Jaclyn: When Life Gives You LuluLemons by Lauren Weisberger | Buy from Amazon [23:17] Rachael: The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton | Buy from Amazon [25:53] Two New Releases They’re Excited About Jaclyn: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell (Release Date: September 10, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [28:14] Rachael: Ask Again, Yesby Mary Beth Keane (Release Date: May 28, 2019) | Buy from Amazon[30:50] Other Books Mentioned Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell | Buy from Amazon [8:12] Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy | Buy from Amazon [9:21] Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte | Buy from Amazon [10:00] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [11:08] The Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon | Buy from Amazon [20:44] The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger | Buy from Amazon [23:37] The Lake House by Kate Morton | Buy from Amazon [25:59] The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton | Buy from Amazon [25:59] The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton | Buy from Amazon [27:27] Other Links Currently Reading Podcast Pingel Sisters 2019 Reading Challenge The Atlantic Magazine On the Basis of Sex (movie) Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast) Bill Simmons’ podcast with Malcolm Gladwell About The Pingel Sisters (Jaclyn and Rachael) Blog | Instagram | Pinterest| Twitter| Facebook About Jaclyn Jaclyn and her husband Steve met while studying psychology in college. They graduated together and were married the very next day. From there, they decided Steve would get a PhD while Jaclyn would pursue her career in higher education fundraising. She’s currently the Annual Giving Manager at UNC School of the Arts – a fabulous job where she can combine her nonprofit expertise with her love for the arts. Of the two of us, Jaclyn is much more the creative soul behind our blog inspiring all our visuals as well as our overall vision for our book blog. Jaclyn and Steve are the proud parents of an energetic Little Boy, a dog and two cats. You’ll often find Jaclyn volunteering at a local nonprofit, re-reading her favorite books again and again, convincing herself she likes the gym, or playing Pokemon Go. About Rachael Ever since started this book blog, people often ask Rachael if she studied English or writing in college. Actually, Rachael graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. She still acts as a math tutor for the neighborhood kids from time to time. In fact, her math degree has given her computer programming experience and a meticulous eye for detail. All these skills have combined to make her excellent at all the behind-the-scenes aspects of blogging. Rachael currently lives in Utah, married to her favorite person in the entire world – Mark, the engineer. (Though, Jaclyn comes in at a close second.) They have four adorable little children ages 7 and under. Rachael loves to read in her pajamas, explore the outdoors with her little ones, and scheme up vacations to every inch of the globe. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. 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We’ve got another “first” for the podcast this week! We are talking to our first return guest! You met Mary Heim in Episode 24 when she recorded with Meredith. Now, she’s back to chat with both of us and we’re so excited. Again. ;-) You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: an upcoming bookish holiday (now just past), finishing the second book in a series, and an audiobook binge. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got two current reads from each host and Meredith and Mary seem to almost coordinate their picks (we never discuss beforehand, so this is all coincidental), while Kaytee takes each round off to left field. For our deep dive this week, we surprise Mary with a virtual bookish baby shower. This deep dive focuses in on the board books and other titles for ages 0-2 and is the first in a series. We’ll do subsequent chats about favorite books for 2-4 year olds and 5-8 year olds as well. So many great titles in this section! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week Meredith and Kaytee are pressing more picture books, while Mary chooses a lovely essay collection she goes back to again and again. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  3:17 - Still Life by Louise Penny 4:29 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 9:42 - Great With Child by Beth Ann Fennelly 9:48 - Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly 13:08 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott 16:09 - Morgan Tallman on Episode 22 of Currently Reading 16:20 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 20:48 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (releases June 4th!) 20:58 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman 21:00 - Tana French books 23:37 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 24:22 - The Club by Takis Wurger 24:32 - Shelf Subscription from The Bookshelf Thomasville 25:34 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt 28:29 - Swearing is Good For You by Emma Byrne 36:25 - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle 36:51 - The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 36:55 - Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown 37:00 - Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell 37:08 - No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli 37:11 - Big Little by Leslie Patricelli 37:37 - Where Is Baby’s Belly Button? by Karen Katz 37:46 - Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill 37:57 - Bright Baby books by Priddy Books 38:12 - Colors, ABC, Numbers by Bright Baby 39:06 - First 100 Words by Bright Baby 39:24 - Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina 39:43 - Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Suess 39:50 - That’s Not My… series by Usborne 39:56 - That’s Not My Hat by John Klassen 40:44 - My Backpack by SkipHop 41:16 - Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers 41:49 - Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle 42:12 - Lil’ Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 42:12 - Lil’ Oink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 42:13 - Li'l’ Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 42:16 - Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 42:39 - The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton 42:46 - The Belly Button Book by Sandra Boynton 42:55 - Moo, Baa, La La La by Sandra Boynton 43:05 - Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton 43:16 - Tuck Me In by Dean Hacohen 43:51 - A Book of Sleep by Il Sung Na 44:10 - Time for Bed by Mem Fox 44:35 - The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood 45:13 - Where Do Diggers Sleep At Night? by Brianna Kaplan Sawyer 45:20 - Where Do Steam Trains Sleep At Night? by Brianna Kaplan Sawyer 45:31 - Dinosaur’s Binkit by Sandra Boynton 45:45 - No Matter What by Debi Gliori 45:49 - I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt 46:33 - Goodnight, Darth Vader by Jeffrey Brown 46:35 - Vader’s Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown 47:02 - Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown 49:42 - BabyLit Series by Jennifer Adams and Allison Oliver 51:21 - Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed 51:53 - Wild by Cheryl Strayed 54:49 - A Mouse Told His Mother by Bethany Roberts 56:47 - Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allen Ahlberg *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

What happens when a Type A needs a plan B? Essayist and bookseller Mary Laura Philpott joins us on this week’s episode for a funny and frank discussion of I Miss You When I Blink, a memoir-in-essays about reinvention, confirmation bias, and identity crisis at home and abroad. Then our editors join with their top picks in books this week.

“Permission to change”: Mary Laura Philpott, author of the new memoir-in-essays “I Miss You When I Blink,” talks about incremental reinvention, finding the courage to quit and realizing no one else cares, and making peace with not having the answers. The post Ep 52 Author Mary Laura Philpott appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

Welcome to the second special episode of the Sarah’s Book Shelves Live podcast…Spring 2019 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out in April and May of 2019. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Catherine and my success rate for books we shared in our Winter 2019 Preview episode. Our Best and Worst picks from the Winter 2019 Preview episode. Sarah’s theory about authors that get overly prolific. Each of our #1 picks for Spring. Spring 2019 Book Preview April Sarah’s Last Minute Audible: Like Lions by Brian Panowich (April 30)| Buy from Amazon [12:20] Sarah’s Picks: I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagan (April 1) | Buy from Amazon [13:25] (UPDATE: I DNF’d this book at 58%) I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott (April 2) | Buy from Amazon [16:27] Trust Exercise by Susan Choi (April 9) | Buy from Amazon [22:18] (UPDATE: I DNF’d this book at 3%) Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis (April 16) | Buy from Amazon [26:28] Catherine’s Picks: The Spectators by Jennifer Dubois (April 2) | Buy from Amazon [14:57] Women Talking by Miriam Toews (April 2) | Buy from Amazon [20:23] The Ash Family by Molly Dektar (April 9) | Buy from Amazon [25:08] Normal People by Sally Rooney (April 16) | Buy from Amazon [29:41] (UPDATE: I’ve now read it and loved it! ADD RATING) May Sarah’s Picks: Furious Hours by Casey Cep (May 7) | Buy from Amazon [32:00] The Night Before by Wendy Walker (May 14) | Buy from Amazon [36:46] The Farm by Joanne Ramos (May 7) | Buy from Amazon [40:57] Out East by John Glenn (May 14) | Buy from Amazon [44:30] Catherine’s Picks: The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy (May 7) | Buy from Amazon [34:15] Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips (May 14) | Buy from Amazon [39:01] Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane (May 14) | Buy from Amazon [43:10] Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin (May 21) | Buy from Amazon [47:24] Other Books Mentioned So, Here’s the Thing: Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut by Alyssa Mastromonaco | Buy from Amazon [2:35] The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [3:39] The Other Americans by Laila Lalami | Buy from Amazon [3:57] The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami | Buy from Amazon [4:28] Joy Enough by Sarah McColl | Buy from Amazon [5:27] I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella (February 5) | Buy from Amazon [7:10] A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:11] The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:11] Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:11] The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian | Buy from Amazon [8:31] Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian | Buy from Amazon [8:31] The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian | Buy from Amazon [8:45] The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [9:02] The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:31] Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [9:50] The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [10:11] The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer | Buy from Amazon [10:18] The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton | Buy from Amazon [10:50] The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish by Katya Apekina | Buy from Amazon [11:05] Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:01] The Line That Held Us by David Joy (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:48] Natchez Burning by Greg Isles (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [13:08] Forever is the Worst Long Time by Camille Pagan | Buy from Amazon [14:27] Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois | Buy from Amazon [15:11] Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[16:09] Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen | Buy from Amazon [18:32] Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [18:32] A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [21:30] Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer | Buy from Amazon [22:00] If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [23:03] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [23:03] Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday | Buy from Amazon [24:15] The Girls by Emma Cline (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [25:44] American Housewife by Helen Ellis (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [26:41] Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney | Buy from Amazon [30:11] The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [31:00] Foe by Iain Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [31:30] In Cold Blood by Truman Capote | Buy from Amazon [32:18] Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt | Buy from Amazon [33:41] Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Buy from Amazon [37:09] Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [37:09] The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (My Quick Thoughts) | Buy from Amazon [39:56] The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [41:56] [42:29] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [42:29] The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [42:29] The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [47:38] The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin | Buy from Amazon [49:44] Other Links Sarah’s Book Shelves Live Episode 1 with Georgia Hunter Parnassus Bookstore Tyler Goodson (manager at Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA) Annie Jones of From the Front Porch podcast Ashley Spivey Mary Laura Philpott on Instagram @nycbookgirl on Instagram Helen Ellis (author of Southern Lady Code) on Instagram (@americanhousewife) University Bookstore in Seattle S-Town Podcast About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.  

In Episode 7, Ashley Spivey (founder of #SpiveysClub Facebook Group and former Bachelor contestant) shares Galentine’s Day book recommendations and talks a bit of The Bachelorbehind-the-scenes! We had a lot to cover this week (including 3 extra book recommendations from Ashley!), so the episode as a little longer than you’re used to. But, I don’t think you’ll be mad about it! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Surviving The Bachelor without being allowed to read. A bit of behind-the-scenes of The Bachelor & what it’s like to be a contestant on the show. Why Ashley doesn’t like reading books in advance of publication. Sarah’s favorite podcasts. Why Ashley rarely DNF’s books. Ashley’s dream job. Authors on social media (and some that are particularly good follows). Why Ashley doesn’t read books about The Bachelor anymore. Ashley’s Book Recommendations Four OLD Books She Loves Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt | Buy from Amazon [22:29] I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson | Buy from Amazon [25:01] Forever is the Worst Long Time by Camille Pagan | Buy from Amazon [27:37] Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo | Buy from Amazon [31:24] Two NEW Books She Loves Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering | Buy from Amazon [33:47] Matchmaking for Beginners by Maggie Dawson | Buy from Amazon [37:05] One Book She Didn’t Love The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (My Quick Thoughts) | Buy from Amazon [40:21] Two Upcoming Releases She’s Excited About Otherwise Engaged by Lindsey J. Palmer (Publication Date: February 26) | Buy from Amazon[43:52] The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvais Graves (Release Date: April 2, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [46:51] Other Books Mentioned Life of Pi by Yann Martel | Buy from Amazon [3:54] Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart | Buy from Amazon [10:34] Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center | Buy from Amazon [12:52] How to Walk Away by Katherine Center (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [13:04] It’s Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After by Andi Dorfman | Buy from Amazon [18:18] The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Buy from Amazon [22:02] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:26] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:44] The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:44] Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagan | Buy from Amazon [27:49] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Buy from Amazon [29:29] Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Buy from Amazon [32:15] The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. by Adelle Waldman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [35:47] The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman | Buy from Amazon [38:24] The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [41:15] All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr | Buy from Amazon [41:45] Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian | Buy from Amazon [41:45] On the Island by Tracey Garvais Graves | Buy from Amazon [46:59] The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang | Buy from Amazon [47:31] The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion | Buy from Amazon [47:40] Bachelor Nation by Amy Kauffman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [49:21] The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [51:06] The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [51:06] Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | Buy from Amazon [51:16] American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld | Buy from Amazon [51:26] You Think It, I’ll Say It: Stories by Curtis Sittenfeld (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [51:26] Other Links #SpiveysClub Facebook Group The Strand Bookstore in New York City Sarah’s 2018 Summer Reading Guide Some of Sarah’s Favorite Podcasts: From the Front Porch, Gladiator, Dirty John Camille Pagan Twitter and Instagram Emily Giffin Twitter (her Instagram is sadly private) The Stripe blog (Twitter, Instagram) Bad on Paper podcast (Instagram) The Tattooist of Auschwitz scandal Reality Steve About Ashley Facebook Group | Instagram | Twitter  Ashley is the founder of the #SpiveysClub Facebook Group and Book Club. She’s also co-host of the He Said, She Said Podcast sharing advice on life and love with Reality Steve. Prior to all that, she was a contestant on Season 15 of The Bachelor with Brad Womack. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

It's obvious: I love having Mary Laura Philpott on the show.   I just couldn't wait to talk about her essay collection, I Miss You When I Blink, coming in spring 2019, so we dive into the experience she's having now: the book is finished and in the pipeline for publication, and the Messy Middle is in full effect. We talk about the feelings having the book out in the world with early readers brings up, and why you should always bring a copy of your book in your carry-on when traveling.   And, of course, because we are obsessed with books, Mary Laura and I do what we love most: geek out about all the amazing books that are just waiting for you to snatch them up as holiday gifts this year. There's something for everyone on your list in this episode, from non-fiction to novels to short stories. Happy listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.