The Library Card: Recent Episodes
Iris Schmeder
If you love wacky book talks and crazy specific recommendations, tune in every Monday to The Library Card. I'm Iris, a seventeen y/o with way too much time on her hands and an unhealthy obsession with reading. Goodreads without the pressure and booktok without the overhype, The Library Card is a place where anyone can come to listen to rants, offbeat conversations, and really just have a ton of fun.
today we’re talking about every non-book piece of literature we read as my one year anniversary present to you xo
following quite a disturbing 48 hours, i am thoroughly enraged and ready to rant about everything i hate in writing (and life too i guess)
feeling very depressed lately and thought it might be fitting to highlight my favorite sad books, hope you’re looking for a good cry
brain dumping all my thoughts on metaphysics as i have found myself recently submerged in the existential void
struggling over how i feel about this recent read while simultaneously psychoanalyzing myself? idk this is a weird one
currently struggling with the dilemma of whether the warm fuzzy feeling of romance books is worth the suffering it comes with
want to feel smarter than everyone in the room? me too. try a sciency book today at no cost to you with a 100% guaranteed return if it doesn’t work
my best advice for picking up a book again! disclaimer: it’s not very good (i also need advice)
a place for discovery, organization, goals, and friends, goodreads is a staple in the reading community, but should it stay as such?
expanding off of last weeks tirade on men, here’s a short collection of books focusing on women — how they’re viewed and how they view the world
in honor of my current feelings about boys, here’s a special covering 7 of the best short stories i have yet to read
summer is here and along with it comes free time and you know what that means right? it means reading without guilt! here’s a few recommendations of books that i think embody the essence of summer
my full review on a painfully beautiful memoir about michelle zauner(aka japanese breakfast) and her mother
i have an interview coming up this week and i’ve always fantasized about being asked what my favorite book is during one but now that the time has arrived wtf do i say
seventeen is a year of growth as we try to figure out who we are and what we are supposed to do
reading one book at a time is for losers so here is my snow day currently reading list that might actually be way too long though i would never admit it
books are complicated multi-faceted organisms that are mainly structured with their writing, characters, and plot, but what is the most important? and why…
you might have noticed that i have not been able to shut up about fredrik backman ever since i first read a man called ove, so here’s an entire episode dedicated to the best novelist our planet has ever seen
in honor of attack on titan premiering last night, here is a partially comprehensive, mildly messy, grammatically incorrect list of what to read after your favorite show
growing older is a strange feeling and i can’t help but reflect on who i am and how i came to be this way and one answer that stands out clearly amongst the years is books
this time of year is always the hardest for me but reading sad books helps me feel less alone<3
nothing in the world is worse than our lovely school system teaching kids to hate reading GRRRRR
like any good swifitie, i have been listening to red tv on repeat since it dropped a couple weeks ago and in between spotifiy shuffle and making her chai cookies, i created a little book playlist to match some of my favorite songs from the album.
thanksgiving is a time to remember why we help others and volunteering at the library is one of my personal favorite ways to make a difference in my community
need help finding a gift for someone? i’ve got you, don’t worry. from lover to best friend to family there are a million possibilities to create the perfect gift with a book
anyone who has been in school knows that these months can be some of the hardest of the year. the effects of studying are starting to hit me hard and burn out is playing a huge role in what i’m reading.
halloween special!! or rather post-halloween recovery because what better way to start the week(or end the weekend) than with a coffee and the perfect book to pair with
carroll isd has recently instantiated a ban on books regarding racism, slavery, and the holocaust, and it makes me sick. for more information please listen to the southlake podcast and read the articles on nbc news
school is consuming and it feels like i never have enough time for anything, but i do have a couple of tips on how i manage to make time for reading and mental health by regaining perspective
dark academia lovers unite as i share my perfectly curated fall book playlist. goodreads: @IrisSchmeder
it is homecoming night and i am spending it void of love, but fear not for i have some romance novels to save the day
get to know your host and my personal favorite books as i discuss why and how they hold a special place in my heart.
books, coffee, drama — the library card is a place to hang out with your super-stressed host iris, who needs to stop reading and get a life. a little life. see you next monday.