Podcasts about reading challenges

I Was Blind, Now I See- 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 12 (John 9) by Shawn Ozbun

Behold, the Lamb of God! - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 11 (John 1:29-42) by Shawn Ozbun

Freedom From The Bondage of Sin - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 10 (John 8:31-59) by Shawn Ozbun

Description:Today, we're stepping into the candlelit, corseted world of Victorian England with New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin—a master of emotionally rich, meticulously researched historical fiction. Madeline's novels (The Last Bookshop in London, The Librarian Spy, The Keeper of Hidden Books) have introduced millions of readers to hidden corners of history where ordinary people wield books as lifelines, rebellion, and hope. Her latest work and our December JHBC pick, The Secret Book Society, is no exception. Set in an era when women were warned that reading could “inflame the imagination,” The Secret Book Society follows Lady Duxbury—a thrice-widowed countess trailed by scandalous whispers—who covertly gathers a small circle of women for tea…and contraband literature. What begins as shared curiosity blooms into a daring underground society where women read the stories they've been forbidden, claim a power they've been denied, and build the kind of sisterhood that can spark a quiet revolution. In this conversation, we pull back the velvet curtain on: how real Victorian restrictions inspired her fictional rebellion the archival rabbit holes that uncovered surprising truths about women, reading, and resistance the power of “found family” in times of surveillance, judgment, and constraint why stories become sanctuaries when the world demands silence Thought-provoking Quotes: “Reading can really provide such lightness in dark times.” – Madeline Martin “Every book that I've written, I have been to the location where it is set. And I've been able to get that really wonderful firsthand experience of being there. I feel like it takes this black and white world and colors it in this really vivid, wonderful way that lets me accurately convey it onto the book for hopefully what makes for a very evocative read for the reader.” –  Madeline Martin “If you read a book and it's so good you can't put it down, you read it over the course of a weekend, and you can viscerally recall every part of that story, from what the character drank and ate, to what they wore, to that snarky little one-liner that they gave the antagonist. But if you took six months to read that book, you might have a different experience. So for me, when I get to write that book in one month, it's like I'm living in their skin, and I'm living in their heads.” – Madeline Martin Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - https://amzn.to/4iv5e3C The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin - https://amzn.to/4pKU0uq For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards by Jen Hatmaker – https://amzn.to/48AqikP A Time of Witches: A Novel by Madeline Martin – https://amzn.to/3MBpnJl The Forgotten Pages by Madeline Martin – coming 2027 Goodreads 2025 Reading Challenge – https://www.goodreads.com/readingchallenges?ref=rc_summerreading_25 The Hope Keeper: A Novel by Heather Webb –https://amzn.to/48uJkc2 The Lotus Shoes: A Novel by Jane Yang – https://amzn.to/447ANuy Guest's Links: Website - https://madelinemartin.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/madelinemmartin/ Twitter - https://x.com/MadelineMMartin Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MadelineMartinAuthor Pinterest - https://www.instagram.com/madelinemmartin/ Substack - https://authormadelinemartin.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Woman Caught in Adultery - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 9 (John 7:53-8:30) by Shawn Ozbun

Jesus and the Religious Leaders - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 8 (John 7:25-52) by Shawn Ozbun

Jesus at the Festival of Booths - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 7 (John 7:1-24) by Shawn Ozbun

Are you the kind of reader who loves a little structure, or do reading challenges make you want to run the other way? In Episode 304 (our first episode of 2026!), we're ringing in the new year with a conversation about reading challenges, reflecting on what worked for us in 2025, what didn't, and how we're thinking about setting reading intentions for 2026. Then we dive into the 2026 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge, walking through all 12 categories and sharing a few ways we hope the challenge will feel flexible, fun, and community-centered as you read along with us this year. We're excited to kick off another reading challenge for the new year and can't wait to have you join us. For more about the 2026 reading challenge, check out this info on our website. If you're joining our challenge (or tackling another one), come tell us what you're reading on Instagram @unabridgedpod!Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?The number 1 way to support us is by purchasing Bookshop.org books from our Unabridged shop. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram or Facebook. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Send us a textIn Episode 234 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about the Book Talk Etc., reading challenge for 2026 and bring books that meet the challenge prompts.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you'll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyOGX Coconut Oil (T)Antiquitarian Sticker Book (H)Latest ReadEndling | Maria Reva (T)Half His Age | Jenette McCurdy (H)BTE Reading Challenge ReadsStiff | Mary Roach (T)Lady Killers | Tori Telfer (H)October Sky | Homer Hickam (T)Emergency Contact | Lauren Layne, Anthony Ledonne (H)Other LinksBTE Storygraph ChallengeBooks and Lala Buzzword ChallengeRead Harder Book RiotShelf Addition:The Hostess | Courtney Psak (T)This Is Not About Us | Allegra Goodman (H)If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today's books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Just a Symbol? Or HOLY Sacrament - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 6 (John 6:41-71) by Shawn Ozbun

Christ Is The True Bread of Life - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 5 (John 6:22-40) by Shawn Ozbun

In this episode of Beyond the Shelves, Sarah and Jes discuss the 2026 reading challenge, recomend books to complete your bingo board, and in the book bulletin, talk about the hit series Heated Rivalry on HBO.  Learn more about the reading challenge here Watch the video on Youtube SHOW NOTES What We're Reading The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Discontent by Beatriz Serrano The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Game Changer by Rachel Reid The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk   Big Reads of 2026 American Fantasy by Emma Straub The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Go Gentle by Maria Semple No Friend To This House by Natalie Haynes Reading Challenge Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz Exiles by Mason Coile The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton The Colony by Annika Norlin Always Never by Jordi Lafebre The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason Exit West by Mohsin Hamid All Of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles 

When God Tests Our Faith - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 4 (John 6:1-21) by Shawn Ozbun

The Dead Shall Hear His Voice - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 3 (John 5:25-47) by Shawn Ozbun

A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 2 (John 5:1-24) by Shawn Ozbun

The Harvest Is Ready - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 1 (John 4:27-54) by Shawn Ozbun

In questo nuovo episodio esploriamo insieme tutti i libri e alcune citazioni fatte solo nella stagione 7.  The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge di Erika Berlin è il libro che tutte noi dovremmo avere. Il libro è una guida ufficiale con tutti i libri letti da Rory, Lorelai, Richard ma anche una raccolta di citazioni a libri fatte durante la serie.  Vi piacerebbe acquistare questo libro? Quali dei tanti libri citati in questo episodio avete letto o vorreste leggere? Quale libro tra questi mi consigliate?  Fatemi sapere che cosa ne pensate nell'ultimo post o nei DMs su Instagram.Account ufficiale del podcast: ⁠@unamammaperamicapodcast ⁠ Non perderti la newsletter ⁠La posta delle Gilmore⁠. Music by Harmonyte

This week on The Book Drop, we're talking about books that fit AND EVEN stretch the final reading challenge theme of the year to read a book in the cozy subgenre, while exploring why “cozy” means something different to every reader. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library:Paint & Sip | Saturday, Dec. 20, 2 to 4 p.m. at Saddlebrook BranchOur Musical Stories | Monday, Dec. 22, 6 to 7 p.m. at Willa Cather BranchPuzzle Competition | Friday, Dec. 26, 2 to 4 p.m. at A.V. Sorensen BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Answer the Query of the Week “What are your life activations for 2026?” by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

Join me as I share about the books I read during the last quarter of 2025.    1. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 2. Nova by Chuck Black 3. The Hedge of Thorns by Lamplighter 4. The Secret of the Hidden Cove by Lamplighter 5. City of Serpents by Christina Baehr 6. Vally of Dragons by Christina Baehr 7. A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola 8. Flight by Chuck Black 9. Book Girl by Sarah Clarkson 10. A Day at a Time by Kristen Kelley 11. The Christmas Book Flood by Roseanna M. White 12. A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 13. Lore by Chuck Black 14. Kingdom's Hope by Chuck Black 15. Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black 16. Beyond the Far Horizon by Carolyn Leiloglou 17. Little Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens & Joe Sutphin 18. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson   Resources Referenced: NHC Blog: Quarter 4 Book List FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

This week on The Literary Life podcast, we are dipping back into the archives to bring you a delightful conversation from 2019 in which our Literary Life podcast hosts chatted all about their past year in books, as well as what they hoped to read in the coming year. Cindy, Angelina and Thomas began by sharing some commonplace quotes from books they read in 2019. They discussed their strategies for planning their reading goals and how they curate their "to be read" lists. Each of our hosts also shared some highlights from their year in books. Angelina then introduced The Literary Life Podcast 20 for 2020 Reading Challenge. She talked about how to approach this reading challenge. Then our hosts talked a little about each category in the challenge and gave some of their possible book picks for the challenge. Cindy mentioned a list of Shakespeare's plays in chronological order. She also has a list of "Books for Cultivating Honorable Boys." Happening now–the House of Humane Letters Christmas sale! Head over to the website to peruse the discounted webinars and mini-classes on sale, already discounted, no coupon code needed. Don't forget to check out this coming year's annual Literary Life Online Conference, happening January 23-30, 2026, "The Letter Killeth, but the Spirit Quickeneth: Reading Like a Human". Our speakers will be Dr. Jason Baxter, Jenn Rogers, Dr. Anne Phillips, and, of course, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks. For the full show notes for this episode, including book links, quotes, and today's poem, please visit our website at https://theliterary.life/307. 

It's the last episode of the year, and Ryan and Ashley are going through the 2025 Reading Challenge!  Books Mentioned During This Episode (Full List Coming Soon!) Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

12.15.25 Amherst Super. Dr. Xiomara Herman—budgets, start time, and staff. Writers' Block w/ Megan Zinn & Karolina Zapal on the Book Reading Challenge. Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby—lean budgets and affordability. EMK Institute CEO Adam Hinds on polarization and the Filibuster.

In this episode, Ross speaks with Programming Manager Sarah Brubaker about the upcoming our Winter Reading program. Listen for more information on this year's theme (HINT: Get ready to press the A button!), incremental prizes, and grand prizes.  Winter Reading runs from December 19, 2025 to January 19, 2026. To learn more about signing up for the challenge, please visit our website.  

Do you love a good holiday story that brings different traditions, and unexpected friendships, together in one cozy, snowed-in town? We're diving into our December Book Club pick, Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Before we get into the book club chat, we start with a bookish check-in: Jen shares about Nadia Davids's Cape Fever (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), and Ashley talks about A. R. Abbott's Founded on Blood and Magic (Bookshop.org). From there, we get into all things Three Holidays and a Wedding. We talk about the way Maryam and Anna's unlikely friendship becomes the heart of the story, the charm of the Snow Falls setting, and the beauty of seeing Ramadan, Hanukkah, and Christmas all woven into the same timeline. We also share book pairings, including Ali Brady's Merry Little Bookshop (Bookshop.org) and Fredrik Backman's Anxious People (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), and wrap up with our bookish heart ratings and a couple of Unabridged Favorites. This is our final new episode of 2025, and we'll be back soon with a re-release of a past book club discussion before we head into a new year of reading together. Also be sure to check out our 2026 Reading Challenge as we turn toward the new year!    Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?   The number 1 way to support us is by purchasing Bookshop.org books from our Unabridged shop. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram or Facebook. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

I was joined by author Jenny Kiefer to talk about her latest novel Crafting for Sinners and locked room horror stories Books Mentioned:  Crafting for Sinner by Jenny Kiefer The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix The Troop by Nick Cutter The Handyman Method by Andrew F. Sullivan and Nick Cutter Exiles by Mason Coile Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold We Need to Do Something by Max Booth III Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes! Share this:

Send us a textIn Episode 229 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the Goodreads Choice Awards! Tina talks a little bit about her experience reading through the mystery and thriller nominations, and we discuss the pros and cons of the awards and how they operate.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you'll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyFly Paper Products (T)Barefoot Neighbor - Website (H)Barefoot Neighbor CookbookBarefoot Neighbor - TikTokLatest ReadDon't Let Him In | Lisa Jewell (T)In A Holidaze | Christina Lauren (H)Book TalkBook Riot ArticleDominion | Addie E. CitchensVera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) | Jesse Q. Sutanto (T)Amity | Nathan Harris (H)We Are All Guilty Here | Karin Slaughter (T)The Lilac People | Milo Todd (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Valley of Vengeful Ghosts | Kim Fu (T)Like Family | Erin O. White (H)If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today's books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

After 20 years, the Bratton's are stepping back from hosting the annual Michael Edward Bratton II Turkey Trot , but Mike says the new hosts, Anew day and the Grass Police Department Association, were handpicked to continue the tradition as a trot for wellness. KVMR News brings you audio from this year's trot and an interview with Mike Bratton about the changes to come. The library's annual Winter Reading Challenge kicks off December 1st and runs through January 31st. Brittany Blake, Adult Programming coordinator at the Grass Valley Library, says the Winter Reading Challenge is open to all ages. To take part, you can visit any of the library branches and pick up a bingo card, which fall under 4 categories: pre reader, independent reader, teen, and adult. 

This week on The Book Drop, we tackle the latest reading challenge to read a book about celebrations and explore how books help us reflect on the joy of coming together with friends, family and community for holidays, milestones and everything in between. This is The Book Drop.Happening at the Library: Book Clubs! Family Reading Club | Monday, Dec. 1, 5 to 6 p.m. at Saddlebrook BranchUnder the Dundee Sun Book Club | Tuesday, Dec. 2, 4 to 5 p.m. at A.V. Sorensen BranchElkhorn Eclectics Book Club | Thursday, Dec. 4, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn BranchIt's All Relative Book Club | Monday, Dec. 08, 6 to 7 p.m. at Genealogy & Local History RoomGenreLand Book Club | Tuesday, Dec. 09, 6 to 7 p.m. at Saddlebrook BranchBenson Mystery Book Club | Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Benson BranchChat N Chew Book Club | Wednesday, Dec. 10, noon to 1 p.m. at Downtown BranchWhat Are You Reading? Book Club | Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6 to 7 p.m. at Millard BranchBookTok Banter Book Club | Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Willa Cather BranchOut & About Reading Party | Thursday, Dec. 11, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at The Reading Room (new locations each month)All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or at omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Join the conversation for the next episode!Answer the Query of the Week “Do you have a D&D character? Tell us everything” by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

Come one! Come all to my conversation with author Chris Panatier. We are talking about his book Shitshow from Sobelo Books and carnival horror.  Movies Mentioned:  Carnival of Souls Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Final Destination 3 House of 1000 Corpses Big Fish Nope Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Books Mentioned:  Shitshow by Chris Panatier Geek Love by Katherine Dunn Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard Ride or Die by Delilah S. Dawson The Only Harmless Great Thing by Bo Bolander Hide by Kiersten White Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes!  

Send us a textIn this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being selections based on the NYT's Summer Bucket List Reading Challenge.  This is Part 2!Featured Books: Read a Book in a Genre You Don't Usually ReadA Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (LH)Read One of the NYT Best Books of the 21st CenturyThe Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (LH)Read a Book by an Author You've Never Read BeforeBuckeye by Patrick Ryan (LP) Read a Book in a Genre You Don't Typically ReadDevotions by Mary Oliver (LP)Listen to an Audio BookThe Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb (LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode:Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony DoerrWays to contact us:Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcastFollow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showWe would love to have you rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon! It won't be the same without you!

Reacting to the challenge and my issues with it over the years.

Happy Halloween! Sam joins us to talk about spooky books! The full list will be here later, but in the meantime, check out gibsonsbookstore.com/horror where you'll find a whole bunch of the books mentioned. Books Mentioned During This Episode (Full List Coming SoOoOoOon) Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Author Joe Hill is on the show this week to talk about his latest book King Sorrow and whether a horror story is only as good as its villains.  Books mentioned:  King Sorrow by Joe Hill The Fireman by Joe Hill The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien The Secret History by Donna Tart  Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez  The Passage by Justin Cronin The Reformatory by Tananarive Due The Gunslinger by Stephen King Fright or Flight: 17 Turbulent Tales edited by Bev Vincent and Stephen King Double Feature by Owen King The Trap  by Tabitha King Save Yourself by Kelly Braffet Rovers by Richard Lange 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill  Locke and Key: The Golden Age by Joe HIll Sea Dogs by Joe Hill  Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brien The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Dracula by Bram Stoker Let the Right One In by John Ajvde Lindqvist Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes!  

We welcome Sarah from Your True Shelf to the pod today to discuss reading challenges and, specifically, #HRCYED - The Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever do, Jenny and Sarah take the opportunity to discuss their recent/current reads and TBR's for the challenge.Books mentioned:Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinIt Was Always You by Emma CooperThe Things We Lost by Jyoti PatelPop Scars by ANTHONY Kavanagh (not Andrew!)LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien (Andy Serkis Audiobook)Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie HarperThe Tarot Reader of Versailles by Anya BergmanWe Love You, Bunny by Mona AwadThings mentioned:HRCYED 2.0 websiteTBR Spin by Sarah FreshlyRead Good Challenge 2025 by Ben Reads GoodThe Gilmore Book ClubGet in touchInstagram | TikTok | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi | Email | YouTubeSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, 'close friends' feed on Instagram, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post. You can now try our Patreon FREE for 7 days. If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi. A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on Apple Podcasts.NewsletterSign up to our newsletter on Substack for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Book Drop, we talk about the Reading Challenge theme to read a book about or featuring non-human characters and explore how stories about creatures, aliens , and animals still connect to the human experience. This is The Book Drop.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Do You Believe in Ghosts? | Monday, Oct. 20, 6to 7 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn BranchStorytime with The Rose Theater | Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Millard BranchWriters Workshop: Writing Family Histories through Memoir | Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Genealogy & Local History RoomExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

Send us a textIn this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being part of the NYT's Summer Bucket List Reading Challenge.  We don't normally do formal challenges but we couldn't resist!Featured Books:Reread A Book You Loved as a Kid (LH):Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase by Carolyn KeeneThe Wish Giver by Bill BrittainA Book Set Somewhere You Have Never Been (LH):The Lost House by Melissa LarsenForgotten Kingdom by Signe PikeA Book Published in the Last Year (LP)A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda ReddyA Book in a Genre You Don't Normally Read (LP)The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy WebbA Book in Translation (LP)The Letter Carrier by Francesca GiannoneAuthor Mentioned in this Episode:Kate MortonAdditional Books That Go Along with Our Stack:A Book in a Genre You Don't Normally Read Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time: How Marmie Fish, Queen of the Gilded Age Partied Her Way to Power by Jennifer WrightThe Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy WebbThe Vanishing by Wendy WebbA Book Published in the Last Year Shy Creatures by Clare ChambersWays to contact us:Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcastFollow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showWe would love to have you rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon! It won't be the same without you!

Local Santa Barbara teachers are using a new program to help identify reading challenges among students. KCSB's Kimberly Lucia has the story.

I was joined by Hailey Piper to talk about her latest short story collection, Teenage Girls Can Be Demons, and Coming of Rage horror. This collection includes several fan favorites including, "Benny Rose, the Cannibal King" and "Unkindly Girls." Listen to our conversation about why rage accompanies coming into yourself and your powers.   Books Mentioned:  Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper Chlorine by Jade Song The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow Penance by Eliza Clark The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix   Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes!

  I was joined by the wonderful Tiffany Gonzalez (@tiffanyconlibros) to talk about what to read for Latine/Hispanic Heritage month! Books Mentioned: A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell) Things We Lost in the Fire: Stories by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell) What Happened to Ruthie Ramirez by Claire Jimenez The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas Candelaria by Melissa Lozada-Olivia Dreaming of You: A Novel in Verse by Melissa Lozada-Olivia Goddess of Filth by V. Castro The Queen of Cicadas by V. Castro Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk (translated by Heather Cleary) Monstrillio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Rachel Vasquez Gililand House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica (translated by Sarah Moses) The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica (translated by Sarah Moses) Through the Night Like a Snake: Latin American Horror Stories edited by Sarah Coolidge Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia Alvarez The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez Loteria by Cynthia Pelayo Somebody is Walking On Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell) Jawbone by Monica Ojeda (translated by Sarah Booker) Feebleminded by Ariana Harwicz (translated by Carolina Orloff and Annie McDermott) You Glow in the Dark by Liliana Colanzi (translated by Chris Andrews) Five Midnights by Ana Davila Cardinal Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell) anything by Charco press Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes!

It's been a minute since our last episode, so we're just catching up on our recent reads this time!  Also Cait had to book it about halfway through to cover a break, she didn't just stop talking and reacting.  Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Join me as I share what I've been reading during quarter 3 of 2025!   1. Faith That Sticks by Tricia Goyer & Leslie Nunnery 2. Reclaiming Quiet by Sarah Clarkson 3. The Mythmakers by John Hendrix 4. Wormwood Abbey by Christina Baehr 5. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster 6. Michael's Gentle Wife by Karen Andreola 7. It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn by Greta Eskridge 8. The Prince and The Blight by Kathryn Butler 9. Mother Culture by Karen Andreola 10. The Only Raised Bed Gardening Book You'll Ever Need by I. V. Fieldstone 11. Princess Academy by Shannon Hale 12. Kingdom's Dawn by Chuck Black 13. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser 14. Drake Hall by Christina Baehr 15. Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale 16. The Time Saving Mom by Crystal Paine 17. The Forgotten Sisters by Shannon Hale 18. Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr 19. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder    Resources Referenced: Find all the books discussed today on the NHC Blog: https://nohighercalling.org/2025-reading-challenge-quarter-3/  Body Talk Basics use code NHC10 to save 10% off https://bodytalkbasics.thrivecart.com/body-talk-basics-us-shipping/?affiliate=nohighercalling    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

This week on The Book Drop, we're joined by Teresa Carmody, of the UNO Writer's Workshop, as we dive into books that start with the letter O for this month's Reading Challenge and share some standout titles you won't want to overlook.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Hispanic Heritage Celebration | Saturday, Sept. 20, noon to 2 p.m. at South Omaha LibraryComposting Basics | Thursday, Sept. 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Downtown BranchStarting or Growing Your Small Business | Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6 to 7 p.m. at Charles B. Washington BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we wrestle with the almost impossible task of choosing just one book from the 21st century for the Reading Challenge. Plus Amy and Maggie, take a nostalgic look at what people thought life would be like in the year 2000 and beyond.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Ballet Storytime | Friday, Sept 12, 10 a.m. at  W. Clarke Swanson BranchStart Your Genealogy at OPL (Virtual Program) | Tuesday, Sept. 16, 5 to 6 p.m., Online eventExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

Labor Day marked the deadline to complete the 2025 All Of It Summer Reading Challenge. Producer Jordan Lauf wraps up the Challenge, shares what readers enjoyed most this year, and shares some of your comments. Plus, calls from listeners who share the best book they read this summer.

Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay collection she edited, Why I Love Horror, with essays from some incredible names in horror. We are talking about the books and media that made us into horror fans at different points in our life . Books Mentioned:  Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson House by Frank Perreti and Ted Dekker The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones It by Stephen King A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Becky's post on fighting book bans:  https://raforall.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-we-need-horror-authors-in-fight-for.html  Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. 

This was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed. If you love Rachel Harrison, horror books or Mitski songs, this episode is for you! Books Mentioned: Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (Bug Like an Angel) So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (Me After You) Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman (I Bet On Losing Dogs) Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester (Stay Soft) The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig (The Pearl) Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (Me and My Husband) Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang (Liquid Smooth & Your Best American Girl) Maeve Fly by CJ Leede (Bag of Bones) House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson (Love Me More) Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth (Class of 2013) Sign Here by Claudia Lux (The Deal) Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge!

It is Classics Week on All Of It, spotlighting the big literary anniversaries this year. To kick things off, All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf recommends some of the best classics to add to your summer reading list, especially if you are participating in the All Of It Summer Reading Challenge. Plus, listeners share their favorite classics.

What's your favorite gas station scene in horror?  Books mentioned:  Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One by Jack Townsend "Gas Station Carnivals" by Thomas Ligotti from the collection Teatro Grottesco Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes!

All Of It is hosting a summer reading challenge (for adults)! Jordan Lauf, producer for All Of It and its book club Get Lit with All Of It , explains how to participate and recommends books in each of the categories in the challenge, including: a classic, an NYC book, a memoir or biography, a recent debut novel and a book published this year.