Book Gang
Episodes
The Best Audiobooks For Your Reading Life
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fall in love with these book recommendations for the best audiobooks for your next reading day. Meg, from Sorta Awesome, joined the show to share her ...
The View Was Exhausting (Interview with Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta)
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sit down with our first wife-writing duo, Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta, as they discuss their sophisticated summer romance, The View Was Exhaust...
Fool Me Once (Interview With Ashley Winstead)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone can say they published two books during the pandemic, but Ashley Winstead can. Today we discuss her romance debut Fool Me Once and how Wi...
Break Up With Your Reading Slump
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What could be more frustrating than a reading slump? Sasha (@pathologically.literate) wants to break up her reading slump and I plan to guide her with...
Cozy Summer Reads
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These page-turning cozy summer reads are just what you need for your beach bag. Try these summer books that embrace cozy love stories, small-town fun,...
This Will Be Funny Later (Interview With Jenny Pentland)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine your childhood becomes a sitcom. As the daughter of Roseanne Barr, Jenny Pentland knows a lot about this and documents her story in her riveti...
Best Backlist Books You Missed (Part 2)
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No need to wait for the latest summer releases when you have this list of best backlist books to check out.This is the second part of our discussion t...
Best Backlist Books You Missed (Part 1)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No need to wait for the latest summer releases when you have this list of best backlist books to check out.My well-read co-host, Larry Hoffer, is back...
Improve Your Reading Focus and Memory
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with reading focus and retention? Paula Engebretson is a Certified Life Coach that specializes in helping adults with ADHD (Attention ...
Must-Read Books from Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
May is AAPI Heritage Month, and we want to celebrate these voices with a well-curated book stack. Kristin from Fables Books joins the show to talk a...
Booker of the Month
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the 2019 Booker Prize longlist was announced, Deedi (@deedireads) challenged herself to read them over a year. Reading this prize-winning literat...
Funny Books With Fables Books
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you need some fun in your life, this podcast on the funniest books is for you. Kristin from Fables and I agree that we don’t gravitate toward lig...
Use These Cleaning Hacks For A Better Reading Life
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dana K. White is a bestselling author who shares reality-based cleaning and organizing tips on her podcast, A Slob Comes Clean. This discussion embrac...
A Day In The Life Of A Book Publicist
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Carter has worked with bestselling authors for years and has launched publicity campaigns for many of our most treasured books. It takes a lo...
Readable Award-Winning Books
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winners don’t always yield a can’t-put-down book pace even if they make the critic’s best books of the year list. This episode is here to ...
How The StoryGraph Can Enhance Your Reading Life
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who better to lead us on using The StoryGraph app than Nadia Odunayo- the CEO and Founder of The StoryGraph app. Nadia shares how the design’s simpl...
Strong Book Opinions Wanted
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay (@theopinionatereader) may have been tasked with the most challenging podcast assignment yet, but it seemed fitting for a bookstagrammer that ...
Lessons For Writing Your First Book (With Ethan Joella)
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Little Hope was selected as a Read With Jenna & Book of the Month Selection, but Ethan Joella is here to tell you that writing your first book can b...
Books About Books
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Kristin from Fables Books joins us to explore books about books through the brand new Fables Books Reading Challenge! We discuss our favor...
Must-Read True Crime Books (with Laura Tremaine)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debut novelist, Laura Tremaine, wrote a gorgeous little book called Share Your Stuff I'll Go First and might be a familiar voice to you because of her...
Hopes & Heartbreaks of Pandemic Publishing
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is another "Bookishly Curious" episode that explores the hopes and heartbreaks of pandemic publishing. Gae Polisner joins me, a YA...
Sneak Peek FULLY BOOKED
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The new FULLY BOOKED show is just what your reading life needs. We are giving you a sneak peek into our new Patreon show with a brand new co-host! Get...
The Best in Steam and Scream
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chip runs the Steam & Scream Book Club and brings his favorite book club romance and thrillers to our show today. His eye for steam, in particular, la...
Best Books of 2021 (Part 2)
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for the second half of our Best Books of 2021? We are here for you! It’s time for the best books of 2021, and who better to lead us throu...
Best Books of 2021 (Part 1)
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please note: Apologies for the audio on this episode. I was experiencing some technical difficulties that I hope it will not take away from your liste...
Cozy Up With These Winter Reads
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In search of cozy winter reads? Mary from Currently Reading joins the show to share her top 5 recommendations for our best winter book stack. So let's...
Falling For (Holiday) Romance
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Are you ready to fall in love with holiday romance books? Spend the holidays with these feel-good Christ...
2022 MomAdvice Book Club Selections
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the launch day of the MomAdvice 2022 Book Club year. Do you want to have the best reading year ever? I'm going to give you that with these ...
The Best Thriller Books You Might Have Missed with Mary Kubica
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Kubica joins the podcast to talk about her writing process and her latest domestic thriller, Local Woman Missing. Her journey from writing in sec...
What It Takes To Be A Top Goodreads Reviewer
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers and many of us rely on it every day to make our own book choices. Have you ever wondered what it tak...
A Reader's Backlist Book Challenge
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New releases are fun, but what if you dedicated a reading year to backlist books? From Our Bookshelf blogger, Lynn, shares her favorite backlist chall...
The Book Shortage Dilemma
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Supply chain disruption has impacted many industries, including our beloved booksellers. So who better to guide us through what this book shortage loo...
The Great Book Escape
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for an escape from reality? We have you covered! In today's episode, Kristina Reid, shares a few of her favorite books that allowed he...
An Unforgettable Meet-the-Author Road Trip
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a reader entered a local library contest to meet Emily St. John Mandel, she sent me a message to ask if I would come to Ohio and share the experi...
A Friendly Goodreads Challenge
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My secret weapon to reading more books is a friendly annual Goodreads competition with my childhood friend Todd Greer. Todd is joining the podcast tod...
The Best of 2021 TV Meets Its Book Match
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Television shows that are as plot-filled as your favorite books? Sign me up! From The Couch podcast, Mary Carver joins my show to share what televisio...
What Makes a Great Book Club Book?
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a peek behind the scenes at how I select our book club books each year. Whether you are running a book club of your own and looking...
Bring on the Romance Books
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today, Angela Pingel, has been a romance book reader for many years. She has discovered her love for series reading through the Kindle Unli...
Reading Rituals and Comforting Reads
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am inviting you to peek into my reading rituals and how I set the reading mood at the beginning and end of my day. With a commitment to read ...
Spooky Season Books
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking about one of my favorite seasons...SPOOKY BOOK SEASON! For some, that might look like October, but for me, spooky book season lasts ...