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Bookish

Bookish
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Talking, raving, and ranting about all things books, from Harry Potter to Hemingway to Harry Dresden, from Bulgakov to the Bible, from our favorite bookstores to least-favorite film adaptations. You can also check out my novel series, The Last Word, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692235388/
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Throwback Thursday: Top Ten Books Lists

Today's Throwback Thursday episode is a flashback to our first Sunday Ramble and first real rant. And in our next episode we will look at the lost art of hagiography. Let's get Bookish.

Oct 11, 2019•10 min

Remember the Bible During Banned Books Week

As we come to the end of Banned Books Week, take some time to consider a book that is often banned around the world you may not have thought of: the Bible. Let's get Bookish.

Sep 29, 2019•8 min

Banned Books Week 2019

Today is the first day of Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read, and today's episode celebrates that. Let's get Bookish.

Sep 22, 2019•9 min

Sunday Ramble: 1980s Version

In today's Sunday Ramble we travel back to the 1980s, a decade more literary than most of us remember. Let's get Bookish.

Sep 16, 2019•8 min

Sunday Ramble: A Fiction Episode

It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and for this Ramble (which is also our 60th episode) we'll be talking about something near and dear to Team Bookish: Fiction. Let's get Bookish!

Sep 01, 2019•12 min

Why I Love Used Bookstores

Today's episode of Bookish looks at a topic I can't believe we haven't covered until now: used bookstores. In a word, they're awesome. I love them, and you should too. Let's get Bookish.

Aug 15, 2019•15 min

Sunday Ramble: An Announcement and a Recommendation

Today's Sunday Ramble edition of Bookish is a short but very special one. We've got a few big announcements of some upcoming things that you're going to want to know about. Let's get Bookish.

Aug 11, 2019•8 min

Collecting Signed Books

In today's episode we'll take a closer look at book collecting, specifically collecting signed books. Let's get Bookish.

Aug 09, 2019•9 min

Reading History

Today's episode is about history, specifically reading history. We'll be talking about why you should be reading history (in both nonfiction and fiction), how to do it in a way that broadens your horizons rather than narrowing them, and why it's way more fun than you ever imagined. Let's get Bookish! (For more historical talk, check out my other podcast, The Revisionist History Podcast, at https://anchor.fm/revisionisthistory)

Aug 03, 2019•13 min

Sunday Ramble: The Moving Episode

It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. Today's ramble is about the temporary relocation of the Bookish Batcave and choosing which books to take and which to store, plus a brief recommendation for this week's read. Let's get Bookish.

Jul 29, 2019•12 min

Happy Birthday Hemingway!

Today is the birthday of the late, great Ernest Hemingway. It's also our 50th episode, and I can't think of a better way to spend it than talking about Hemingway. Let's get Bookish with my favorite author and one of the greatest of all time.

Jul 21, 2019•15 min

An ASMR Episode: Around the World in 80 Books

Today's episode is a rewind one of our very first, and many of you newer listeners may not have heard it yet. I've also been told did it has a very ASMR vibe to it, so for all you insomniacs it has a side benefit. Let's get Bookish.

Jul 13, 2019•12 min

Friday Flashback: Libraries Matter

Today's episode is something of a replay, a rewind, a flashback. Today we journey back to one of our earliest episodes, which was also one of the more popular, about something that should matter to all of us: the public library. Let's get Bookish.

Jul 06, 2019•11 min

The Most Bookish City in the World

In today's episode of Bookish, we're talking about the most bookish city in the world. I could tell you what it is here, but then that would spoil the surprise. Also, I've included a link to my debut novel below; it is free on Kindle through Saturday because this week is the fifth anniversary of its publication. Let's get Bookish. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L75YLEI/

Jun 27, 2019•10 min

Short Story Saturday

It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and if you've ever fallen prey to the hypnotic call of a carny on the Midway, today's story is for you. Let's get Bookish.

Jun 22, 2019•15 min

Why Writers Write

In today's episode we take a look at an interesting question: why writers write. You may know some of the reasons, and some may surprise you. I'll also give you a few of the reasons that I write. Let's get Bookish.

Jun 19, 2019•15 min

Short Story Saturday, With a Twist

Today's episode is our weekly Short Story Saturday, but this time with a bit of a twist. It should be of particular interest to those of you who lend books to people and never have them returned, as well as to those who are incorrigible borrowers. Let's get Bookish.

Jun 15, 2019•10 min

Fan Fiction: Is It Bookish?

In today's episode of Bookish we are rejoined by everyone's favorite co-host to talk about a sometimes controversial subject: fan fiction. Is fan fiction literary? Does it belong in the literary conversation? In a nutshell. Is it Bookish? Let's find out.

Jun 13, 2019•14 min

Short Story Saturday

It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Today's short story comes to us from the Colombian master storyteller and Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Let's get Bookish.

Jun 08, 2019•11 min
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