Try Reading Podcast

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Try Reading is a bookish podcast hosted by Gabriel Torres that features interviews with people in the book world to learn all about their love for books and reading. The guests on this podcast share amazing wisdom, incredible stories, and fantastic advice for readers, writers, and everyone in between!

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Episodes

08. How Many Books Is Too Many Books?

On today's episode of Try Reading, I get to sit down and talk with the podcast's second reader, Donovan Wilcox! Donovan is a good friend of mine and a true booknerd like me. We have so many good discussions today, including what it means to be a booknerd, what the change in reading and the popularity of it has been like for him, is there a limit to the ammount of books someone owns, and so much more! Thanks for listening, and don't forget to rate the podcast five stars and I'll see you guys next...

Apr 29, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8

07. Only Murders in the Kitchen with Mia P. Manansala

On today's episode, I get to sit down and talk with the author of cozy mysteries, Mia P. Manansala. We talk about her debut novel, Arsenic and Adobo and her most recent book, Homicide and Halo-Halo. We talk about how she came to write a cozy murder mystery, what inspired the cooking aspect of her books, what we can expect for more books, and so much more! Thanks for listening, don't forget to rate the podcast 5 stars, and I'll see you guys next time for episode 8! Mia’s Website: https://www.miap...

Apr 15, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7

06. Do People Still Read Books?

On today's episode, I get to sit down and talk with my amazing friend and avid reader, Rachael Cox. We have so many good conversations and cover a ton of great topics, including, what it means to be a reader, is reading "trendy" because of social media, how Rachael grew to love reading, and so much more! Rachael is also the first official reader on the Try Reading Podcast! Don't forget, episodes come out every other Friday! See you guys next time for episode 7! Rachael’s Goodreads: https://www.g...

Apr 01, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6

05. Can Unicorns and Alicorns Be Friends?

On today's episode, I get to talk with Luciana Torres, also known as my little sister! We talk about her self-published picture book, Bella and Astrele Become Friends. We get to hear how she came up with the idea, what the hardest and easiest parts of the process were, and what we can expect for more books! The microphone problem is fixed and episodes come out every other Friday, see you guys next time for Episode 6! Luciana’s Book: Keep an eye out for it on the Try Reading Twitter and Instagram...

Mar 04, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

04. Exploring Worlds with the Creators of Ramel The Hell

On today's episode I get to sit down and talk to Andy Torres, Reed Reimer, and Mr. Haunt, the creators of the illustrated short story, Ramel The Hell: Maneuvering Through Progression. They speak about what the creative process was like, when the idea first came to be and what we can expect for the future of Ramel! Episodes release every other Friday and I'll see you guys next time for episode 5! Get your copy of Ramel here: https://www.fablefactory.org/ramel-the-hell Check out the official Ramel...

Feb 18, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4

03. Broadcasting Live with Christina Estes

On today's episode, I get to talk with the journalist and the Tony Hillerman Prize Winning Author, Christina Estes. She talks all about her up and coming mystery novel, Off The Air, that is set to publish in 2023. She tells us how her book is very connected with her own personal life in journalism and we even get a sneak peek into what the book will be about and what might come after it! Episodes release every other Friday, don't forget to rate us five stars and I'll see you guys next time for e...

Feb 13, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

02. Ideas and the Magic of Writing with Chris Grabenstein

Today, I get to talk with the spectacular and New York Times Bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein! He talks all about his creation of his bestselling book Mr. Lemoncello's Library, his ways of coming up with ideas for books, and the magic of writing. We even get to hear a sneak peak of his new idea! Don't forget to rate us five stars and I'll see you guys next time for episode 3! Episodes release every other Friday. Chris’s Website: https://chrisgrabenstein.com/ Book Blog: @closet_readers_ (On ...

Jan 21, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2

01. First Episode with Special Guest Marc Kornblatt!

Today on the first episode of Try Reading, I am joined by the amazing children's book and middle-grade novelist, Marc Kornblatt. I get to hear all about his wonderful life as an author, what got him into reading and writing, and what he would say to young aspiring authors. Don't forget to rate us five stars and I'll see you guys next time for episode 2! My Book Blog: @closet_readers_ (On Instagram) Marc’s Public Profile: https://www.scbwi.org/members-public/marc-kornblatt1 Marc’s Website: http:/...

Jan 03, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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