Today's guest is Tekira Briscoe. Tekira is a wife, homeschooling mom, and talented poet who recently published her debut poetry collection, Sown in Light. Sown in Light is a captivating collection of poems, stories and experiences that paved the way of Tekira's spiritual journey. In this episode, Tekira and I discuss her rule for books with TV or movie adaptations, how celebrity memoirs are like testimony service, why Tekira's bookshelves don't have books, and of course, Sown in Light. Sit back ...
Sep 26, 2023•50 min
This week's episode of By Her Shelf is sponsored by the By Her Shelf Reading Challenge. You can get your free copy of this challenge by signing up for the By Her Shelf Newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/b12068d5e83d/reading-challenge. Today we are talking all things fall reading: highly anticipated celebrity memoirs and blockbuster fiction as well as encouragement to dig into your TBR and read the not-so-shiny-and-new books there. I hope this episode inspires you to fall in love with reading again...
Sep 19, 2023•21 min
Which of the many words/attributes that could be used to describe you do you most identify with? What would happen if you realized something you thought defined you went against what you now believe is true? Tune in to hear how one author wrestles with redefining herself in one of my favorite reads of 2021. This was first published as a video for a 75 Live Challenge in January 2023
Sep 12, 2023•26 min
Welcome back! In this season 2 mini trailer, I introduce the TWO new episodes premiering today. I hope you enjoy this introduction to a new season of more books worth reading and people worth following
Sep 05, 2023•5 min
Welcome to the first episode of Behind the Shelf, where I (and sometimes a guest!) discuss issues of importance to our reading lives. Today I'm discussing review bombing, a practice that not only can hurt a book's sales, but can get it pulled from the publication schedule altogether. Have strong opinions on review bombing? Email me at byhershelf@gmail.com. I will feature responses on the next Behind the Shelf episode.
Sep 05, 2023•12 min
Welcome to season to of the By Her Shelf Podcast! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Dr. Edward James Hears by HIS shelf. Dr. Hearns is a husband, father, pastor, bible college president, nursing home administrator, and most importantly, a child of God and servant of the Most High. He has written several books including Cracking the Relationship Code, Under New Management, and his most recent release Once An Addict: the Unspoken Truth about Addiction. He lives in Clarksville, Tenne...
Sep 05, 2023•30 min
Today we are getting to know author Ericka Andersen by her shelf. Ericka is also a freelance writer, podcaster, and mom of two living in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband Rick. In this episode, Ericka and I chat about how she came to write her husband’s memoir for her debut, what led to her latest book, Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women, how the local church can support women, signs of a healthy church, and I help Ericka through the existential dread of...
Mar 07, 2023•43 min
Listeners, you are in for a special treat today as we get to know author and food theologist Kendall Vanderslice by her shelf. In today’s episode, I get the opportunity to chat with Kendall about what food theology is and how she shares it with other through her business, Edible Theology, as well as how God draws her by her stomach, her complicated relationship to bread, and how rituals of fasting and feasting work together for those who observe them. You’re also going to want to hear how Kendal...
Feb 28, 2023•39 min
Today, we are getting to know Alicia Cook By Her Shelf! Alicia and I chat about: Her viral poem, Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back Her commencement address at her alma mater, Georgian Court University The book she thinks every creative (and those who love them) should read. Please check out the show notes for links later today!
Feb 21, 2023•43 min
In today's podcast episode, we get to know spoken word artist and author Jasmine Sims by her shelf. We chat about: -Her poetry collection, Done Being Strong -The difference between spoken word poetry and written poetry -Strength as identity and "not something we can take off and put on as necessary" -Why "one's survival and success is dependent on one's ability to be most like water." Check out the show notes for today's episode on my blog at https://byhershelfmedia.com/done-being-strong-with-ja...
Feb 15, 2023•25 min
The By Her Shelf Podcast is BACK! Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Kim Patton, author, mom to 2 adorable daughters, and host of the podcast Book Therapy. In today's episode, Kim and I chat about why she prefers non-fiction over fiction, what books she loves reading with her daughters, and how she uses reading as a coping mechanism along with confronting deep emotions. If Kim is one of your bookish kindred spirits, check out her podcast, Book Therapy with Kim Patton.
Jan 17, 2023•51 min
Today's episode is a very special one. Today I'm sharing the title, description, and heart behind my upcoming bible study, Altered: Redefining Womanhood Through 10 Encounters with Christ. Friends, I'm so excited for this book to be on shelves and discussed in bible studies. Hopefully this episode will get you just as pumped to have it in your hands. You can find out more about Altered on my website, www.byhershelfmedia.com
Mar 19, 2021•36 min
Today is our epic finale to the 12 Books of Christmas 2020. This book was my introduction to an author I’ve wanted to read for some time. Book 12 is based on the author’s personal experience and the R. Kelly scandal. It involves a young black woman who aspires to be a singer, and someone she meets who could possibly make her dream come true. But their meeting has devastating consequences for both of them. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possib...
Dec 31, 2020•25 min
Book 11 is a rerelease from one of my favorite authors. It’s a romance with fantasy elements that centers around a guardian angel who’s desperately trying to right her wrongs and bring a hero home. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this fantasy laced romance to your TBR pile.
Dec 30, 2020•16 min
Book 10 is a literary fiction novel and my introduction to a well-known, award-winning African American author. She’s well known for her memoir, but book 10 is a split narrative. It centers around a sixteen-year old’s coming of age party and the custom-made dress she wears—a dress designed for her mother that her mother never got to wear. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this lush literary fiction novel to your TBR pile.
Dec 29, 2020•18 min
Book 9 is an inspirational second chance romance by an award-winning author in the genre. It involves an Amish woman harboring a tragic secret, and the man she left behind. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this Amish inspirational romance to your TBR pile.
Dec 29, 2020•16 min
Book 8 is a memoir looking at different aspects of hope written by a fellow Hope*Writer. Hope*Writers is an online community for writers of hope. This book tells the story of the author’s personal journey with hope in difficult situations. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this beautiful memoir to your TBR pile.
Dec 28, 2020•14 min
Book 7 is a debut Middle Grade novel authored by someone I follow on Instagram. It centers around a young girl who stumbles upon an abandoned graveyard, and the spirit that attaches itself to her. Think you know what book I'm reviewing today? Tune in to see if you're correct and possibly add this stunning debut to your TBR pile.
Dec 28, 2020•16 min
Today, we're getting to know Cindy LaFavre Yorks by her shelf. Cindy LaFavre Yorks is an award-winning writer whose articles have appeared in hundreds of magazines and newspapers, including the LA Times, New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and People Magazine. After decades of covering celebrities, fashion and the red carpet circuit, she traded in her stilettos for sandals and entered her own side door of special needs parenting. Married to husband Ben for 35 years, she is now the empty nested ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Book 6 is a memoir by an author I interviewed on this podcast. We talked about this book's interesting structure/framework. Although I interviewed her over a year ago, I didn't finish her book until this year, and I'm kicking myself for not finishing it sooner? Think you know which book I'm discussing today? Tune in to find out if you're right. You might find another book to add to your towering TBR pile.
Dec 22, 2020•14 min
Book 5 is by a New York Times Bestseller author in the YA genre. This book is told partially in the epistolary style with one character writing letters to another and is the follow up to the authors NYT Bestselling debut novel. Think you know which book I'm discussing today? Tune in to find out if you're right. You might find another book to add to your towering TBR pile.
Dec 18, 2020•14 min
Book 4 is from a person whose career is based on books and reading. They work in a unique environment, and their career saw them behind bars frequently. Think you know which book I'm referring to? Tune in to find out if you're correct. Maybe you'll find another must read book for your TBR pile.
Dec 17, 2020•13 min
Book 3 of the 12 Books of Christmas series is an award winning middle grade novel centered around a Native American tweenager (who prefers to be called Indian) taking a cross country road trip with her grandparents to visit her mother. On the way, she tells them the story of her friend, her friend's disappearing mother, and the lunatic. Think you know which book I'm talking about today? Tune in to find out for sure. Perhaps you'll have one more book to add to your TBR pile.
Dec 16, 2020•13 min
Day 2 of the 12 Books of Christmas mini-season features a memoir by a singer-slash-reality tv star turned fashion mogul who posed an age-old philosophical question to a generation of fans. Think you know which book I chose for today? Tune in to find out if you're right or if this is one you'd love to add to your TBR pile.
Dec 15, 2020•11 min
Day 1 of the 12 Books of Christmas mini-season features a book by a well-known YA author whose work is having a moment right now. This particular book takes place in sixty seconds...and in an elevator. Think you know which book kicks off this year's chronicling of my best reads of 2020? Listen in as I share what made this book a no-brainer for this list.
Dec 14, 2020•13 min
Welcome back to my favorite series of the year! Today kicks off By Her Shelf's annual 12 Books of Christmas series, where I share 1 book that impacted me this year each day for 12 straight days. This introductory episode will tell you everything you need to know about the 12 Books of Christmas 2020 episodes, including the clues for book number one in the series. Check it out, then hop right into episode 1.
Dec 14, 2020•7 min
Today's episode is a special solo episode about reading in a time of pandemic, protests, and a push for performative, political posting (and reading!). If all the world is going through has been negatively impacting your reading, this episode will give you the encouragement and permission you need to take back your bookshelf. I hope you enjoy it.
Aug 03, 2020•24 min
Welcome back to By Her Shelf! After an unintended hiatus (hello wedding planning followed by a global pandemic!), I'm back with a new episode featuring a very special guest. Today's episode is the first where we'll get to know a reader by HIS shelf--my husband, Brian Welch. Brian is an avid audio book listener who recently watched the movie based on one of his favorite recent reads. His reaction is hardly surprising to anyone who reads the book before seeing the movie, but it's fun to hear his r...
Jul 13, 2020•27 min
I have a confession to make: I only gave you 10 books that impacted me this year in my 12 Books of Christmas series because only 10 books stood out to me at the time. I'm happy to report that since I recorded the series, I've read two books that begged to be a part of the series. I sat down to record an episode highlight both of these recent reads, one of which became my favorite read of 2019. If you're still looking for the perfect read to bring in the new year with, maybe one of these books wi...
Dec 31, 2019•31 min
Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Books of Christmas Series on the By Her Shelf Podcast! I've been sharing the books that impacted me the most this year with you for 11 days straight, but today's episode is a little different. Today, I'm sharing the books listeners and fellow readers said impacted them the most this year. I also share how I did on my reading goals and what you can expect from By Her Shelf in the new year. I hope you enjoy this reading wrap up post, and have a happy holiday season with...
Dec 21, 2019•24 min
