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What do you know about a whodunnit? A mystery genre deep-dive
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSomething about this season of cold weather and long, dark nights makes us want to read mysteries. Whether you like 'em cozy, hard-...
Does your reading change during the summer?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever wondered why we have "summer reads" but not winter or spring or fall reads? We both had various associations wit...
Would you go on a bookish vacation?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textElizabeth just got back from a trip that included a day in the Original Book Town, Hay-on-Wye in Wales in the UK. It was adorable and sh...
What is the IMLS and why should we care if it is dismantled?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you heard about the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) in the news lately? An Executive Order in mid-March ordered it ...
How is working in a bookstore like playing a video game? Interview with the bookseller and events manager at Fireside Books
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a bookstore? According to Rebecca, bookseller and events manager at the independ...
Is reading a niche hobby?
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe were planning to talk about our reading habits and rituals in this episode...but then Elizabeth heard an NPR podcast about how no one...
Is being an audiobook narrator a dream job? Interview with Laura Horowitz
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever wondered what it takes to be an audiobook narrator? Or is it perhaps your dream job like it is for Martha? In this episode...
Fact or Fiction? It's bookish mythbusting time!
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text[Apologies, listeners! We're re-releasing this one because there was an audio glitch in the original episode. If you've alread...
How was your year in reading? 2024 reading round-up
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy Holidays! We're bringing back our year-end reading round up. Join us as we talk about our year in reading, our favorite books...
Looking to escape into another reality? Join us for a deep-dive into the fantasy genre!
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRomantic fantasies have taken the book world by storm in recent years, but fantasy stories that allow us to break free of the rules and ...
Should you join a book club?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhether or not you'll enjoy a book club depends a lot on your reading style, habits, and preferences. But if you're interested...
How does a little girl from Detroit become a librarian icon? Our interview with Nancy Pearl (finally!)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSeason 2 is here and our first episode is a big one! In some ways, we have been building up to this moment since the podcast began: we f...
How does a lifelong literary fiction reader end up writing a romance novel? Interview with Sarah T. Dubb, author of Birding With Benefits
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn our season finale we talk with author Sarah T. Dubb about her debut novel, Birding With Benefits. It's a fun, flirty, sexy, and ...
Book adaptations - love them or hate them?
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs the book always better than the movie? If you had asked either of us before this episode, we both would have said unequivocally &apos...
How do siblings grow up to be different types of readers? A chat with all four Brookbank siblings!
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTwo very special guests joined us for this episode - the other half of our sibling quartet, Bekka and Mike. Listen in as we talk about o...
Do you re-read books?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe topic of this week's episode is one of the few book-related topics we've found where we disagree! Martha loves to re-read ...
What's involved in translating a novel? Interview with Polly Mackintosh, French-English translator for Gallic Books
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe have explored a lot of different components of the book publishing industry on the podcast, but neither of us know much about the wor...
What books do you bring on vacation?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode was recorded in-person and on location during our sister vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii! We kept our reading choices ...
How has BookTok affected books and publishing?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEven if you don't use TikTok, you've likely at least heard of the phenomenon known as BookTok. Individual videos sometimes get...
Is it ever okay to throw away books?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do you do with books that you're finished with? Books you've read or don't want anymore or spilled coffee on? In thi...
What is it about romance?
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRomance novels generate over $1.44 billion (with a 'b!') in revenue and are highest-earning, biggest, and fastest growing genr...
What are book hangovers and what can you do about them?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you're a reader, you know the feeling: you turn the last page of a book and want to cry that it's over. You immediately fee...
Do young people still read for fun?
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe idea that "the kids just don't read anymore" is a tale as old as time. And, it is something that Elizabeth decided to...
Should you set a yearly reading goal?
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy New Year! Who doesn't love a good year-end round up?! Join us as we talk about our year in reading, our favorite books of 202...
Are books good holiday gifts?
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe say yes! But there's a way to do it well. As with any type of gift-giving, there are some pitfalls to avoid... For example, arbi...
How do you read so much?
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you're a reader, you've probably had someone ask you this question. We unpack what this question sometimes really means (Ho...
Could reading doorways be a substitute for genres?
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this bonus episode, we talk about something that didn't come up in the genres episode but should have. It’s a concept called t...
Can you separate the book from the author?
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCW: discussions of sexual assault and other crimes, racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry, as well as Zionism (all in referen...
What makes a good audiobook narrator?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat makes a good audiobook narrator? Is it enough to have a good voice? To be a good reader? A good actor? Something else? What about o...
Do genres help or hinder your reading?
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo genres help or hinder your reading? Some people are very loyal to their genres of choice. Genres can be a way to connect with other r...
Do you finish every book you start?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you finish every book you start? Why or why not? Some people feel a strong moral imperative to finish a book once they've starte...
Do audiobooks count as reading?
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo audiobooks count as reading? And does it really matter? Why do some people seem to care so much about making this distinction? Where ...
Trailer
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to All Books Aloud. Here is a short intro to the show. Subscribe for more from us soon!Support the show----------------------- I...