We all need a refuge sometimes, and today's episode is about the greatest refuge ever: the bookstore. In a world where we're increasingly disconnected, take a short trip with me where everybody knows your name. Let's get Bookish.
Today's episode of Bookish is a crossover from my other podcast, Angry Typewriter, which is about writing and the writing life. Writing is pretty bookish, and this episode is especially so. I hope you enjoy it, whether you're a writer or not.
In today's Sunday Ramble, we'll be talking about critics, political correctness invading literature, and giving you our book recommendation for the week, "The Cellist of Sarajevo." Let's get Bookish.
Let's start a book club. That's what this mini bonus episode is all about. Maybe it's crazy to think that we can connect people from all over the world and get them talking about the same book. But what the hell, it's worth a shot. After you listen, either leave a voice message here or a comment on the book club post on my Instagram page, bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish.
It's Short Story Saturday again here at Bookish, and for those of you who love libraries (don't we all?), today's story is a special one indeed.
In today's episode of Bookish we travel back to the glorious 1980s to re-discover (or maybe discover for the first time) a group of authors that you really should be reading. And as you you'll learn in the episode, I hate the term Literary Brat Pack, but it's what they were called. Let's get Bookish.
On today's episode of Bookish we have the weekly Sunday Ramble, and for the first time we have a co-host! We'll be talking about required reading in school, and the good and bad of that required reading. We'll also have our weekly book recommendation. Let's get Bookish. [Note: In the episode I refer to Barbara Tuchman as Margaret Tuchman...the error was mine].
It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and this week's episode features two short-short stories from two very different authors. Let's get Bookish.
In today's episode of Bookish we'll be doing our weekly Sunday Ramble. In today's ramble, we will cover best opening lines in novels, books that will lead you to other books, and a recommendation for a series you should really be reading. Let's get Bookish.
It's time again for Short Story Saturday here at Bookish. Every week we'll look at a new short story, in the hope of getting you reading this often neglected literary form. Today's short story is "Point of View" by Lucia Berlin. I hope you enjoy it.
"Slump? I ain't in no slump... I just ain't hitting." - Yogi Berra. On today's episode of Bookish we'll be discussing the dreaded and feared reading slump and offering 10 suggestions for how to break out of it.
In today's Sunday Ramble we're discussing organizing your books. How we shelve our books in our bookcases can be a very personal thing, but I'd like to give you some suggestions that you might try, as well as some methods you should definitely avoid. Let's get Bookish.
Today's episode of Bookish features a new segment that I hope will be a recurring one: Short Story Saturday. If you're a book lover you really should be reading short stories, and since May is Short Story Month it seemed like a good time to kick off this new feature. I hope you enjoy it . Disclaimer: today's short story does have some language that is NSFW.
On today's episode of Bookish we'll be talking about book clubs: what they are, why you should be part of one, and how to start one for yourself. Reading is a solitary endeavor, but a book club can help make it a communal one as well.
May is Short Story Month, and in today's appropriately short episode we'll take a brief look at the short story and why you should add short stories to your reading rotation.
On today's episode of Bookish we'll be discussing the literary ambulance drivers of World War I. If you've never heard about these courageous volunteers who became some of the best-known authors of the 20th century, some of the names may surprise you.
Welcome to our 20th episode. Today will be a bit of a ramble, covering when you give up on a book, some thoughts on audiobooks, and a recommendation of a novel you may never have heard of. Let's get Bookish.
Readers have always had strong opinions about books adapted into films. In today's episode we'll look at a few of my favorites, and a few that I think should never have been made. If you're listening on the Anchor site, feel free to leave me a comment.
Walk into to any bookstore or library and you will immediately notice the ubiquitous book series. In today's episode we'll take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the book series.
In today's episode we're focusing on books about books. If you're a book lover, you won't want to miss it.
Independent bookstores matter, and for more reasons then you might think. In today's episode, we'll look at two main aspects that make Indie bookstores indispensable and why you should support them every chance you get.
In today's episode we take a look at books in translation how they can expand our worldview while entertaining us at the same time. And be warned, this episode comes with a challenge.
Who doesn't love a good mystery? And who doesn't love a book about books? In today's episode we look at the marriage of the two: the Bibliomystery.
We all love a good Top 10 list. Maybe we love them a little too much. Today's episode ponders this question from a Bookish angle, with a little music and movies thrown in for good measure.
It was announced today that LifeWay Christian bookstores will close all 170 of their brick-and-mortar locations by the end of 2019. In today's episode we take a look at why.
Want to help your local library and get a great deal on books at the same time? In today's episode I'll tell you how.
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time; it's also the least-read today. That's a shame, because it's some great literature.
In todays's episode we talk briefly about flash fiction. Why briefly? You'll see.
In today's episode we explore an often-overlooked character in fiction: the sidekick. It may not be what you expect.
Do you evee re-read a favorite book? In today's episode I'll give you some reasons you should.
