Sarah's Bookshelves Live
Episodes
Ep. 125: 2022 Debuts Special with Susie (@NovelVisits)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 125, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I are back for our 2nd annual Debuts Special. Today we're sharing our favorite debut novels from 2022 ...
Ep. 124: Candice Carty-Williams (Author of People Person) + Book Recommendations
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Candice Carty-Williams joins me for a spoiler-free discussion of her sophomore novel, People Person. In People Person, Candice writes about serious...
Ep. 123: Nikki Erlick (Author of The Measure) + Book Recommendations
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 123, Nikki Erlick joins me to discuss (spoiler-free!) her debut novel, The Measure, and share her book recommendations. A both otherworld...
Ep. 122: Doubled Booked with Catherine (September 2022)
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Double Booked is a monthly series, available to my Superstars patrons, where a co-host and I each share our own book recommendations in the same for...
Ep. 121: Fall 2022 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Fall 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share 16 of our most anticipated bo...
Ep. 120: Summer 2022 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 120, Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and I circle back to the books we shared in the Summer 2022 Book Preview — now that we've actu...
Ep. 119: Keri Blakinger (Author of Corrections in Ink) + Book Recommendations
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 119, Keri Blakinger joins me to discuss her debut memoir, Corrections in Ink, a mind-blowing personal story, also speaks to the broader is...
Ep. 118: Editing Literary Fiction with Caroline Zancan (Senior Editor at Henry Holt) + Book Recommendations
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 118, Caroline Zancan, Senior Editor at Henry Holt, joins me for another episode in the Genre 101 series — this time with a twist. Carol...
Ep. 117: Annie Hartnett (Author of Unlikely Animals) + Book Recommendations
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 117, Annie Hartnett, author of Unlikely Animals, shares the intriguing backstory behind her new novel. She is wonderfully candid and share...
Ep. 116: Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 116, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) joins me to talk about niching down from traditional genre categories into the micro genres we love. Ove...
Ep. 115: Bonnie Garmus (Author of Lessons in Chemistry) + Book Recommendations
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 115, Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, discusses the inspiration behind her best-selling debut novel, sexism in the workplac...
Ep. 114: Summer 2022 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Summer 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share our most anticipated books c...
Ep. 113: Spring 2022 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the Spring 2022 Book Preview, Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our most anticipated books that released April – May 2022. In ...
Ep. 112: 2022 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits)
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guides, some deep backlist books we think are great ...
Ep. 111: Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Author of Take My Hand) + Book Recommendations
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 111, Dolen Perkins-Valdez (author of Take My Hand) shares details about the real-life events that inspired the book about a tragic story a...
Ep. 110: Memoir / Essays 101 with Mary Laura Philpott (Author of Bomb Shelter) + Book Recommendations
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 110, Mary Laura Philpott (author of Bomb Shelter) joins me for a deep dive into the memoir & essays genre, including the differences betwe...
Ep. 109: Spring 2022 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Ep. 108: Winter 2022 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the Winter 2022 Book Preview (Ep. 102), Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our most anticipated books set to release January – Ma...
Ep. 107: Behind the Scenes of Ghostwriting with Barbara Feinman Todd (Author of Pretend I'm Not Here) + Book Recommendations
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 107, Barbara Feinman Todd (author of Pretend I'm Not Here) takes me behind the scenes of ghostwriting after a career of writing for many t...
Ep. 106: Superlatives with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books joins me for a special Superlatives episode where we are answering from the fourth bucket of questions submitted...
Ep. 105: Thrity Umrigar (Author of Honor) + Book Recommendations
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 105, Sarah and Thrity (author of Honor) tackle some hard-hitting questions related to the themes in her emotional book: religion, women'...
Ep. 104: Catherine Ryan Howard (Author of The Nothing Man and 56 Days) + Book Recommendations
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 104, hotly anticipated guest, Catherine Ryan Howard (author of The Nothing Man and 56 Days), joins me to discuss her journey to becoming...
Ep. 103: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2021 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 103, Catherine Gilmore (@gilmoreguide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2021. We each share our top 5 backlist books from 202...
Ep. 102: Winter 2022 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out January – March 2022 (and one early April release). Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticip...
Ep. 101: Fall 2021 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Fall 2021 Book Preview (Ep. 93), Catherine and I shared our most anticipated books that were coming out August – December 2021. Today, we'r...
Ep. 100: Ask Me Anything with Catherine from @GilmoreGuide
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're celebrating the 100th episode of Sarah's Bookshelves Live with a very special Ask Me Anything episode co-hosted by Catherine of Gil...
Ep. 99: Best Books of 2021 and Bookish Superlatives with Susie from @NovelVisits
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 99, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books from 2021, overall and by genre, along with a ton of bookish superlatives. W...
Ep. 98: Behind the Scenes of Opening a New Indie Bookstore (with the Founders of The Book and Cover)
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 98, the three founders of The Book & Cover (@thebookandcover) join me to share a behind-the-scenes look at everything that goes into openi...
Ep. 97: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (Authors of We Are Not Like Them) + Book Recommendations
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 97, Christine Pride and Jo Piazza share how their co-authored novel (We Are Not Like Them) explores how hard it is to have conversations ab...
Ep. 96: 2021 Debuts Special with Susie from @NovelVisits
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 96, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share some of our favorite debut novels and discuss why we gravitate toward debuts. We also discuss...
Ep. 95: Cheryl Diamond (Author of Nowhere Girl) + Book Recommendations
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 95, Cheryl Diamond joins me to discuss what it was like to have been "born a ghost," her outlaw life with her fugitive parents, on the ru...
Bonus Episode: Double Booked with @gilmoreguide (A New Podcast Series for Patrons)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're bringing you a sneak peek of a new podcast series for patrons! Double Booked is a monthly series where a co-host (Catherine of Gilmor...
Ep. 94: Mysteries & Thrillers 101 with Kimberly McCreight (Author of Friends Like These) + Book Recommendations
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 94, Kimberly McCreight (author of Friends Like These) joins me to deep dive into the mysteries & thrillers genre (including the difference...
Ep. 93: Fall 2021 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out August – December 2021. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small...
Ep. 92: Circling Back to Summer 2021 Preview Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Summer 2021 Book Preview (Ep. 86), Catherine and I shared our most anticipated books coming out June – July 2021. But, we often haven't read...
Ep. 91: Caitlin Wahrer (Author of The Damage) + Book Recommendations
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 91, Caitlin Wahrer (author of The Damage) shares how she decided to tackle sexual assault of a man by a man, how she felt about writing a ...
Ep. 90: Megan Abbott (Author of The Turnout) + Book Recommendations
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 90, Megan Abbott (author of The Turnout) shares how she chooses the worlds she writes about, the expectations of women in sports, and how ...
Ep. 89: Behind the Scenes of Indie Book Buying with Elizabeth Barnhill (Fabled Bookshop) + Book Recommendations
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 89, Elizabeth Barnhill (book buyer for Fabled Bookshop) goes behind the scenes about what it's like to buy books for an independent booksto...
Ep. 88: Jesse Q Sutanto (Author of Dial A for Aunties) + Book Recommendations
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 88, Jesse Q. Sutanto (author of Dial A for Aunties) shares her family background, how she integrated it into her novel, and her family's r...
Ep. 87: Tia Williams (Author of Seven Days in June) + Book Recommendations
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 87, Tia Williams (author of Seven Days in June) shares how she wrote such a meaty romance novel and what it's like to be an author with ch...
BONUS SNEAK PEEK: Beyond Bookstagram (June 2021)
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to share the first episode of what will be a new bonus podcast episode series for $5/mo patrons of the show. To hear these episodes every...
Ep. 86: Summer 2021 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out June – July 2021. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commi...
Ep. 85: Circling Back to Spring 2021 Preview Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Spring 2021 Book Preview (Ep. 80), Catherine and I shared our most anticipated books coming out April – May 2021. But, we often haven't read...
Ep. 84: Paula McLain (Author of When the Stars Go Dark) + Book Recommendations
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 84, Paula McLain (author of When the Stars Go Dark) shares why decided to break from her previous style now, how nervous she was through t...
Ep. 83: 2021 Summer Reading Special with Susie from @NovelVisits
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 83, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guides, books for people who have tim...
Ep. 82: JoAnne Tompkins (Author of What Comes After) + Book Recommendations
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 82, JoAnne Tompkins (author of the debut novel What Comes After) shares how her previous career inspired her to write this story, the real...
Ep. 81: Behind the Scenes of Narrating Audiobooks with Julia Whelan (Audiobook Narrator) + Book Recommendations
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 81, audiobook narrator Julia Whelan goes behind the scenes of narrating audiobooks. This post contains affiliate links, through which I mak...
Ep. 80: Spring 2021 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Spring 2021 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out April –...
Ep. 79: Circling Back to Winter 2021 Preview Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Winter 2021 Circle Back Episode with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In the Winter 2021 Book Preview (Ep. 73), Catherine an...
Ep. 78: Deep Backlist Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 78, Catherine Gilmore (@gilmoreguide) and I go deep into our backlists to share some of our favorite older books we haven't talked about in...
Ep. 77: Syed M. Masood (Author of The Bad Muslim Discount) + Book Recommendations
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 77, Syed M. Masood (author of The Bad Muslim Discount) joins me to talk about the evolution of The Bad Muslim Discount, writing about ser...
Ep. 76: Laura Tremaine (Author of Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First & Host of 10 Things to Tell You Podcast) + Book Recommendations
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 76, Laura Tremaine (author of Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. and host of 10 Things to Tell You podcast) joins me to talk about why wo...
BONUS EPISODE: Sarah's February 2021 Book Recommendations + 4 New Patron Benefits
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, I share 4 new benefits for podcast patrons and listeners get to hear my February 2021 Book Recommendations episode, whi...
Ep. 75: Ashley Audrain (Author of The Push) + Book Recommendations
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 75, Ashley Audrain (author of The Push) joined me to talk about society's expectations of mothers, how her publishing background influence...
Ep. 74: Judging the Aspen Words Literary Prize with Sara Hildreth (@FictionMatters) + Book Recommendations
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 74, Sara Hildreth from @fictionmatters and the Novel Pairings Podcast shares her experience judging the Aspen Words literary prize. This po...
Ep. 73: Winter 2021 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out January – March 2021. Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2021 blog...
Ep. 72: Best Backlist Books We Read in 2020 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 72, Catherine Gilmore (@gilmoreguide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2020 and the high priority backlist books on our TBR l...
Ep. 71: Best Books of 2020 and Bookish Superlatives with Susie from @NovelVisits
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 71, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite 2020 books (overall and by genre) and our picks for tons of bookish superlatives. ...
Ep. 70: All Things Audiobooks with Claire Handscombe (of Libro.fm) + Book Recommendations
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 70, Claire Handscombe from Libro.fm joins me to talk about Libro.fm, tips for audiobook listeners, and shares a TON of fantastic audiobo...
Ep. 69: Peace Adzo Medie (Author of Reese's Book Club October pick His Only Wife) + Book Recommendations
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 69, Peace Adzo Medie (author of His Only Wife) talks about why she decided to use fiction to speak out about gender politics, the importan...
Ep. 68: Eilene Zimmerman (Author of Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy) + Book Recommendations
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 68, Eilene Zimmerman (author of Smacked) shares how she decided to go public with her experience discovering her ex-husband was addicted t...
Ep. 67: Libraries and COVID-19 (and YA Books) with Kelly Jensen + Book Recommendations
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 67, Kelly Jensen of Book Riot shares what she learned from a survey of librarians about how they're managing through COVID-19, ripple eff...
Ep. 66: Kate Stayman-London (Author of One to Watch) + Book Recommendations
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 66, Kate Stayman-London (author of One to Watch) talks about how The Bachelor / ette franchise inspired her book, diversity in the franchi...
Ep. 65: Fall 2020 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out August – December 2020. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small...
Ep. 64: Catherine Adel West (Author of Saving Ruby King) + Book Recommendations
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Adel West (author of Saving Ruby King) talks about how she found her agent, the strong women of Saving Ruby King, and how she decided to ma...
Podcast Update
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing a quick update about a few changes to expect with the podcast when it comes back on the air on August 19. And, I'm sharing the high-level ...
Ep. 63: Helena Dea Bala (author of Craigslist Confessional) + Book Recommendations
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 63, Helen Dea Bala (author of Craigslist Confessional) shares why she started Craigslist Confessional, how she decided to quit her job to...
Ep. 62: Behind the Scenes of Book Marketing with Morgan Hoit (@nycbookgirl, Avid Reader Press) + Book Recommendations
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 62, Morgan Hoit (Associate Marketing Manager at Avid Reader Press & @nycbookgirl) and I go behind-the-scenes of book marketing…including ...
BONUS EPISODE: Favorite Books by Black Authors
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has happened in the world over the past couple weeks that hasn't been reflected on the podcast because June episodes were recorded in mid-May. S...
Ep. 61: Kimberly McCreight (Author of A Good Marriage) + Book Recommendations
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special Note This episode was recorded on May 14, 2020. A lot has happened since then, so I wanted to time-stamp this to provide appropriate context f...
Ep. 60: Summer 2020 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Summer 2020 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out in June...
Mini Ep. 59: Reviving Your Reading Life + Ann Patchett Deep Dive with Alyssa Hertzig (@alyssaisbooked)
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 59, Alyssa Hertzig (@alyssahertzig, @alyssaisbooked) shares how she got back into reading after a long hiatus and we do an impromptu ...
Ep. 58: 2020 Summer Reading Special with Susie from @NovelVisits
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 58, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guides, books set in cool travel dest...
Mini Ep. 57: Two Old Books We Both Loved with Liz Hein (@lizhein89)
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 57, Liz Hein (@lizhein89) and I talk about two old books we both love and a beloved campus novel Liz didn't love. This post contains a...
Ep. 56: Holly Root (Literary Agent) on the Rise of Rom-Coms & Publishing in the Coronavirus Era + Book Recommendations
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 56, Holly Root (Literary Agent and Owner of Root Literary) talks about the rise of the rom-com and publishing in the coronavirus era…plu...
Mini Ep. 55: Sarah Saba Cetra (@bookedinadvance) on Middle Eastern Books on her TBR + Reading During Coronavirus
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 55, Sarah Saba Cetra (@bookedinadvance) shares Middle Eastern books on her TBR list, books from a publisher we both love (Riverhead), ...
Ep. 54: Sarah Pekkanen & Greer Hendricks (authors of You Are Not Alone) + Book Recommendations
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 54, Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks (authors of You Are Not Alone) go behind-the-scenes of their writing process, how they decided to w...
Ep. 53: Spring 2020 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Spring 2020 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out in Apri...
Mini Ep. 52: A Couple Differing Opinions with Sarah Verity Collica (@seize_the_page)
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 52, Sarah Verity Collica (@seize_the_page) and I talk about a couple books we have differing opinions about…plus, She Said vs. Ca...
Ep. 51: Steph Hockersmith (@PieLadyBooks) + Book Recommendations
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 51, Steph Hockersmith (@pieladybooks), fresh off her appearance on Good Morning America, shares all the behind-the-scenes details of her b...
Mini Ep. 50: Dual Timelines & Reading an Author's Backlist with Julia Spence (@GameOfReading)
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 50, Julia Spence (@gameofreading) talks about her love for dual timelines in her books and reading an author's backlist. This post con...
Ep. 49: Zibby Owens (Host of Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books Podcast)
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 49, Zibby Owens (Host of the Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books Podcast) talks about what it's like to interview authors and shares some o...
Mini Ep. 48: Genevieve Trono (@GenTheBookworm)
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 48, Genevieve Trono (@genthebookworm) talks mood reading and shares her thoughts about Brit Bennett's new book (which she's already re...
Ep. 47: Caroline Zancan (Author of We Wish You Luck) + Book Recommendations
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 47, Caroline Zancan (author of We Wish You Luck) discuss her time getting her MFA at the Bennington Writing Seminars, how her job as an ed...
Mini Ep. 46: Heart-Breaking, But Hopeful Books with Aubree Cheadle (@MNReadingMama)
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 46, Aubree Cheadle (@mnreadingmama) shares her love for heart-breaking, but hopeful books and we talk about overdone literary comparis...
Ep. 45: Liz Moore (Author of Long Bright River) + Book Recommendations
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 45, Liz Moore (author of Long Bright River) talks about the inspiration and research for her novel, mystery / thriller twists, and that co...
Mini Ep. 44: Historical Fiction & History Nonfiction with Jayda Justus (@TheHistoryMom)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 44, Jayda Justus (@thehistorymom) shares historical fiction and nonfiction history books paired with historical sites. This post conta...
Ep. 43: Jordan Moblo (@Jordys.Book.Club) on Growing a #Bookstagram Account
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 43, Jordan Moblo talks about how he grew his #bookstagram account to over 35,000 followers in a year and a half and shares tips for growing...
Mini Ep. 42: Reading Abroad with Brittany Block (@BRBReads)
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 42, Brittany Block (@brbreads) and I talk about the logistics of reading abroad, bleak books, and books that help you learn something....
Ep. 41: Winter 2020 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back for the first episode of 2020…the Winter 2020 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most an...
Ep. 40: Byrd Leavell (Literary Agent at United Talent Agency) + Book Recommendations
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 40, Byrd Leavell (Talent Agent at United Talent Agency) talks about the business of publishing, the truth behind publisher marketing dolla...
Mini Ep. 39: Southern Books & Character-Driven Dramas with Lindsay Creech (@LittleLindsReads)
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 39, Lindsay Creech (@littlelindsreads) and I talk about Southern books and character-driven dramas. This post contains affiliate links...
Ep. 38: Garrett M. Graff (Author of The Only Plane in the Sky) + Book Recommendations
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 38, Garrett M. Graff goes behind the scenes of his new book, The Only Plane in the Sky (one of my top books of 2019). This post contains ...
Mini Ep. 37: More Than a Mini Episode with Elizabeth Chapman (@SamAndScout)
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 37, Elizabeth Chapman and I talk for so long about books that it can't technically be called a mini episode. This post contains affili...
Ep. 36: Claire Gibson (Author of Beyond the Point) + Book Recommendations
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 36, Claire Gibson, author of Beyond the Point (my review), talks about the inspiration behind the novel, what it was like growing up on the...
Mini Ep. 35: Sarah Bohl (Character-Driven Mysteries & Terrible Luck with Pulitzer Winners)
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 35, Sarah Bohl (@sarahbohl) and I talk about our shared terrible luck with Pulitzer Prize winners, character-driven mysteries, our tho...
Ep. 34: Books in the Classroom with Sara Hildreth (@FictionMatters)
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34, Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters (also a high school English teacher at an all-girls school) talks about how she tries to encourage h...
Mini Ep. 33: Stephenie Freeman from @Reads.On.Wednesdays
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 33, Stephenie Freeman from @reads.on.wednesdays talks about hyped books, #bookstagram FOMO…and shares her book recommendations! ...
Ep. 32: Cristina Arreola (Senior Books Editor at Bustle)
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 32, Cristina talks about her job as Senior Books Editor at Bustle and her path to that job, Bustle's approach to recommending books, and sh...
Mini Ep. 31: Emotional Books with Kailey from @KMC_Reads
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Mini Episode 31, Kailey from @kmc_reads shares emotional book recommendations. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small com...