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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.
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It's time for the Sunday Ramble and on this Mother's Day it includes the best, and worst, fictional moms. Let's get Bookish.
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Today is World Book Day, and in today's episode we take a look back at an earlier discussion we had about books in translation. Books in translation can expand our worldview while entertaining us at the same time. And be warned, this episode comes with a challenge. Let's get Bookish.
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Have you ever had a book you just literally could not put down? In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at this rare phenomenon. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we debunk some persistent myths about the man many consider to be the greatest writer of all time: William Shakespeare. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we look at books that lead to other books, as well as some pairings of fiction and non-fiction books you should read side by side.
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Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns has a new series on Ernest Hemingway coming out next month, so today we present five cool facts about the greatest American author ever. Let's get Bookish.
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Short Story Saturday returns, this time with a selection from my new anthology, “Adventures in Bookselling.” Let's get Bookish.
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Today's Throwback Thursday episode is a quick look at what I consider the Top Five fictional booksellers ever. Thanks again to my friend Brian (and Lithub.com) for the inspiration. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. This one has updates, a new book recommendation, and a very Southern complaint about snow. Let's get Bookish. Here are the links mentioned in the episode: Our new Ko-fi page is at ko-fi.com/bookish. The new story collection, "Adventures in Bookselling," can be found at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJRV7D7/
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It's time for another installment of our not-as-regular-as-it-should-be Author Profile segment. Today's author is one you probably don't know, but definitely should. Let's meet Patrick Modiano.
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In today's episode I recount my recent experience of bookscouting in a pandemic. It's tough going, but still the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and in today's ramble we update the state of indie bookstores during the pandemic, with a special emphasis on that iconic Paris bookshop, Shakespeare and Company. We also give some book recommendations. Let's get bookish.
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It's Short Story Saturday, and today we're doing something a little different. Today's short story is a work in progress that may be a short story, and may end up as a chapter in the next book in The Last Word series. Time will tell. Let's get Bookish.
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Reading challenges always seem to show up with the new year, and like all resolutions often fall by the wayside sometime in February. Here's one you can stick with. Let's get Bookish.
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In honor of Christmas Day, here are some Bookish Christmas quotes to get you in the mood to read all those books Santa brought you.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode, 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.
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On today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at the history and some of the awesome editions of Penguin Books (and no, I don't mean the flightless bird). We also have an exciting update. And check out our new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish.
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What reader hasn't dreamed of one day writing a novel? In today's episode, we talk about an event in November that helps you make that dream a reality: National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast.
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Today's episode is a book review unlike any I've ever done. We're looking at the new Word on Fire Bible, one of the most beautful books I've ever personally owned. If you are a lover of the book as a physical object, and I know you are, you'll want to stay tuned. And be sure to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we bring back the Sunday Ramble, which has been gone for too long, with two timely topics: hagiography and Halloween. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and this week you again get one of mine. Let's get Bookish! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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We all need a refuge sometimes, and today's Throwback Thursday 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.
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It is Wednesday, which means it's time again for our weekly author profile. This week's author is one you probably don't know, but definitely should: Ray Blackston. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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This is normally when we do the Sunday Ramble, but Banned Books Week pushed our September Book Club episode back a bit. Let's dive into Carlos Ruiz Zafon's masterpiece, "The Shadow of the Wind." And please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday as we wrap up Banned Books Week. Today's short story comes to us from the Colombian master storyteller, Nobel Prize winner, and occasionally banned author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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As we approach the end of our look at Banned Books Week, I want to consider a book often banned around the world that you may not have thought of: the Bible. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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As we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week, it seemed appropriate to revisit an episode that celebrated that bastion of intellectual freedom, the public library. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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Sylvia Beach has been rightly called the Patron Saint of Booksellers. She was also an author, and most importantly for this series of Banned Books Week episodes, she took on the task of publishing one of the most famous banned books ever. Let's look at that, and let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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For as long as books have existed, there have been those who have attempted to destroy the ideas they contain. Today, as we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week, we look at the most sinister, direct, and destructive method: the burning of books and libraries. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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Today we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week with a look at the Top 100 most banned and challenged books of the past decade. Some are going to surprise you. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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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. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and as Banned Books Week begins tomorrow across the United States, today's story has a banned tie-in. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for our weekly author profile. Today we look at Neil Gaiman, author of the Sandman series, "American Gods," and more. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast
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On today's episode we look at the history and some of the awesome editions of Penguin Books (and no, I don't mean the flightless bird). We also have an exciting update. And check out our new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish.
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Want to help your local library during these tough times and get a great deal on books in the process? On today's Throwback Thursday episode I'll tell you how.
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It's time again for our weekly author profile. Today we meet the excellent short story writer Lucia Berlin, and also read one of her stories (even though it's not Short Story Saturday). Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Sunday Ramble we look at the challenges of bookscouting during COVID, talk about a bookstore that needs saving, and give our weekly book recommendation. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for 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 book borrowers. Let's get Bookish.
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On today's author profile episode we meet the Dean of books about books, Nicholas Basbanes. Let's get Bookish.
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It's Labor Day here in the US, as well as the start of the autumn reading season, and for our holiday ramble we'll be talking about something near and dear to readers everywhere: Fiction. Let's get Bookish!
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In today's Flashback Friday episode I break with tradition to offer you my personal Top 10 Books list. Feel free to argue in the comments/voice message section. Let's get Bookish.
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In our weekly author profile episode we look at one of the all-time greats of literature: Alexandre Dumas, author of "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and this time we look at the issue of book snobbery, mine in particular. Is it right? We'll see. Let's get Bookish.
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Today is Independent Bookstore Day across the United States, and today's episode looks again at why our independent bookstores matter now more than ever. Ensuring they survive the current health and economic crisis is as important as the survival of any of our local small businesses, so support your local indie today. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we have our first ever Bookish Book Club discussion, about Dave Eggers' "The Circle." We also pick our book for September. Let's get Bookish.
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In the past we have looked at both good and bad book-to-film adaptations. In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at Shirley Jackson's classic horror novel "The Haunting of Hill House" and the runaway hit Netflix adaptation of the book. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Author Profile segment, we look at Bret Easton Ellis, author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho, and a key voice of Generation X. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Sunday Ramble we're taking a brief break from all things Bookish to ask you to help support this podcast. Your support will ensure we can keep rambling, ranting, and raving about books long into the future.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. Today we ramble about our book club, recommend a Guatemalan novella as our weekly pick, and cast a vision for eventual Bookish world domination. Let's get Bookish.
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It's Short Story Saturday again, and for those of you who love libraries (don't we all?), today's story from Ray Bradbury is a special one indeed. Let's get Bookish.
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This episode first aired more than a year ago, and it's more true now than ever. We all need a refuge sometimes, and this 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.
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In today's episode we look at a few of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. This Sunday we're recommending some excellent rock biographies as well as some literary podcasts you need to check out. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, though today it's actually Flash Fiction Saturday. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode we venture into a subgenre of fiction that has been terrifying readers for over a century. Let's take a closer look at the vampire novel.
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The Miracle on Ice, the fall of the Berlin Wall, parachute pants; the 1980s are remembered for a lot of things, but rarely as a literary decade. That's a shame, and today's episode looks to correct that faulty notion.
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Today's short story is one I posted last year as well, but I wanted to post it again because it reminds me (and us) of a time when we took things like crowded carnivals for granted. Here's hoping those days return soon. Let's get Bookish.
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Today is July 31st, which means it is the shared birthday of Harry Potter and his creator JK Rowling. Let's take a look back at this magical series, and let's get Bookish.
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Let's start a book club; that's what part two of this two-part episode is all about. Maybe it's crazy to think that we can connect people from all over the world through a podcast and get them talking about the same book, but what the hell, it's worth a shot. Be sure to check out part one, and let's get Bookish.
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On today's two-part Bookish we're talking again 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. And be sure to check out part two later today.
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Everyone knows about novels and short stories, but do you know the often overlooked middle child of the fiction genre? In today's Sunday Ramble we get to know the novella. Let's get Bookish.
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There are 5 Thursdays this month, so to keep things on schedule I am doing Throwback Thursday in the slot it would normally occupy. And since it is Hemingway's birthday week, today's throwback episode returns to the greatest American author ever and looks at five essential books on his time in Paris in the 1920s. Let's get Bookish.
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Today is the birthday of the late, great Ernest Hemingway. Let's get Bookish with my favorite author and one of the greatest of all time.
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In today's episode I want to ramble a bit about something I've mentioned before but never devoted an entire episode to: the books that I've written. Let's get Bookish. And here are the links to the books I mention in the episode: The Last Word: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692235388/ Writer in Residence: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692496572/ Book Town: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692142991/
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It's Ernest Hemingway's birthday weekend, so today's special Short Story Saturday features the great man himself. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode, I want to call attention to an often overlooked result of the current COVID-19 pandemic: a critical shortage of used books. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and in this episode we'll update you on both the launch of the Bookish YouTube channel and a forthcoming Bookish book. We also recommend an excellent Ukrainian novel you must add to your reading list. Let's get Bookish.
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Meet the woman who knew all the great writers of the 1920s, helped publish one of the most acclaimed novels ever, and is rightly called the patron saint of booksellers.
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It's time for another installment of our not-as-regular-as-it-should-be Author Profile segment. Today's author is one you probably don't know, but definitely should. Let's meet Patrick Modiano.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and this one is more rambling than usual. Let's get Bookish.
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Happy 4th of July! In honor of Independence Day, 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.
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It's time for our monthly Throwback Thursday episode, and today we look again at why our independent bookstores matter, maybe more now than ever. As you'll see, ensuring they survive the current health and economic crisis is as important as the survival of any of our local small businesses. Let's get Bookish.
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Today's Sunday Ramble is dedicated to Carlos Ruiz Zafon, who passed away last week at 55. It is hard to express the impact he had on me, but I'm going to try. Let's get Bookish.
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Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode we're going to point you in the right direction. We're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode I offer five books about history everyone should read. Some you may recognize, and some you may never have heard of, but all are worth your time. Let's get Bookish.
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For as long as books have existed, there have been those who attempt to destroy the ideas they contain. Today we look at the most direct, destructive method: the burning of books and libraries.
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In today's Sunday Ramble we will be looking at dads in literature, both the good and the bad. Happy Father's Day!
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I woke today to the news that Carlos Ruiz Zafon, author of "The Shadow of the Wind," had died from cancer at age 55.
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Today's episode is the first in what will hopefully be a recurring segment profiling authors from across genres and periods in history. We start today with the dean of hard-boiled crime fiction, Dashiell Hammett.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and today we're looking at the tendency some authors have to keep revising their books on social media long after they're published. Yes, JK Rowling, I'm talking about you. Let's get Bookish.
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Today's episode of Bookish takes a look at several books about writing by writers. Even if you're not a writer, reading these gives a unique insight into the minds of the writers you love. Let's get Bookish.
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Today's episode deals with the dreaded and feared reading slump and offers some ideas for how to break out of it. With summer upon us, now is the time to beat that slump and get reading again. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Sunday Ramble we're taking a brief break from all things bookish to ask you to help support this podcast. Your support will ensure we can keep rambling, ranting, and raving about books long into the future.
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There has been endless talk over the past 20 years about how "un-Christian" and even "Satanic" the Harry Potter books are. In today's episode, we show just how wrong this view actually is. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time for the June edition of Throwback Thursday (yes, with furlough over, this returns to its normal monthly slot). In today's episode we're rambling about something near and dear to Team Bookish: Fiction. Let's get Bookish.
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Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore, the nation's oldest independent science fiction and fantasy bookstore, was burned to the ground during the riots in Minneapolis on May 30.
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For this final Sunday Ramble of May, we look at two topics that don't at first glance seem to go together: knowing when to give up on a book and the joy of re-reading books. Let's get Bookish.
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Today's episode is a little different than usual. Today is the anniversary of the opening of my no-longer open bookstore, and it seems a good time to share some reminiscences and ruminations. Let's get Bookish.
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May is Short Story Month, and it's time again for Short Story Saturday here at Bookish. Today's short story is another of mine...I hope you enjoy it. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at a largely unknown member of the book world, the bookscout, and why you need to become one. Also, please note that once furlough/lockdown ends, Throwback Thursday will go back to its normal once-a-month status. Let's get Bookish.
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In the past we have looked at both good and bad book to film adaptations. In today's episode we look at Shirley Jackson's classic horror novel "The Haunting of Hill House" and the runaway hit Netflix adaptation of the book. Let's get Bookish.
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There are more opportunities for writers today than at any time in history. In today's episode we look at a few reasons why.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. This Sunday we're returning to some earlier ramble topics that you may have missed. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, this time with a story that falls under the category of flash fiction. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we compile five book recommendations from our Sunday Ramble episodes over the past year. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode we take a closer look at book collecting, specifically collecting signed books. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we return to the greatest American author ever and look at five essential books on his time in Paris in the 1920s. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and on this Mother's Day it includes the best, and worst, fictional moms. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Today's short story is from the Colombian master storyteller and Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Let's get Bookish.
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It's Throwback Thursday, and today's episode is an encouragement to read the books that Helene Hanff read in the classic "84, Charing Cross Road." Let's get Bookish.
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The Sunday Ramble is back, and today we look at whether you can actually have too much time to read. We also give a quick update on bookstores during the lockdown, and a recommendation (sort of). Let's get Bookish.
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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. Let's get Bookish.
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Kindle vs. Print. The debate goes on among book lovers, but should it? Today's Throwback Thursday episode answers that question.
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It's Short Story Saturday, and today we're doing something a little different. Today's short story is a work in progress that may be a short story, and may end up as a chapter in the next book in The Last Word series. Time will tell. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we venture into a subgenre of fiction that has been terrifying readers for over a century. Let's take a closer look at the vampire novel.
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Today is World Book Day, and in today's episode we take a look back at an earlier discussion we had about books in translation. Books in translation can expand our worldview while entertaining us at the same time. And be warned, this episode comes with a challenge. Let's get Bookish.
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This is National Library Week in the United States, and though most libraries are still closed as we weather the storm of the coronavirus, let's never forget just how important they are.
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Today's Short Story Saturday episode will 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.
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In today's bonus Throwback Thursday episode, we 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.
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Today's episode is a crossover from my Angry Typewriter podcast. I talk a little about writing exercises, and the pros and cons of using them. I also give you a writing prompt that I think you'll really enjoy. The link to that podcast is anchor.fm/angrytypewriter. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode I break with tradition to offer you my personal Top 10 Books list. Feel free to argue in the comments/voice message section. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday.
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On today's episode we take a look at how indie authors can get their books into bookstores using consignment programs. It's something you may never have even heard of, but the benefits to authors, local bookstores, and readers as well may surprise you.
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In today's episode we're talking about the current state of indie bookstores in the midst of the coronavirus lockdown, as well as some other bookish stuff. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday. I hope everyone is staying well, staying inside, and staying Bookish.
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It's time again for our monthly Throwback Thursday episode. In today's edition we're focusing on books about books. If you're a book lover, you won't want to miss it.
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Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode we're going to point you in the right direction. We're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month.
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In today's episode, we take a look back at one of the giants of American crime fiction: Robert B. Parker, author of the Spenser series. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we explode the myth of writer's block. You're not blocked, dear listener. Come hear why.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and today's short story has something for you sports fans going through withdrawals after the suspension of all sporting events due to COVID-19. Stay safe, stay healthy, and let's get Bookish.
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It may not seem obvious in the midst of a global health crisis, but our independent bookstores matter, maybe more now than ever. And ensuring they survive the current crisis is as important as the survival of any of our local small businesses. In today's episode we look at why. Let's get Bookish.
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Today marks a milestone for this podcast: this is our 100th episode. Only 2% of the 800,000 podcasts out there ever reach episode 100, so it's pretty exciting. Thanks for coming along on the journey. Let's get Bookish.
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After a long hiatus, the Sunday Ramble is back. Join us for some random literary topics and a book recommendation at the end. Let's get Bookish.
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With so many of us staying inside during this difficult and uncertain time, I will be putting out more content in the hope of taking your minds off things, if only for a little while. To that end, Short Story Saturday is making a return, at least temporarily. Our first story is "The Midway." Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we look at books that lead to other books, as well as some pairings of fiction and non-fiction books you should read side by side.
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It's a scary and uncertain time for all of us as the Coronavirus pandemic unfolds. It's especially difficult for independent bookstores, which face razor-thin margins in the best of times. In this brief episode I share some thoughts on how you can help them weather the storm.
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Have you ever had a book you just literally could not put down? In today's episode we look at this rare phenomenon. Let's get Bookish.
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It's time again for our monthly Throwback Thursday episode, and today 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.
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Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, which makes it the perfect time for some book recommendations (10 of them) specifically for this particular season. Let's get Bookish.
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Hard as it is to believe, it was one year ago today that the first episode of the Bookish podcast went live. To celebrate our first birthday, we'll be taking a look back, as well as a look forward. Let's get Bookish.
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Throwback Thursday is now a monthly segment, and today's dive into the archives looks at a topic near and dear to my heart: used bookstores. In a word, they're awesome. I love them, and you should too. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's episode we look at a largely unknown member of the book world, the bookscout, and why you need to become one. Let's get Bookish.
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In place of the usual Sunday Ramble, today's episode is an encouragement to read the books that Helene Hanff read in the classic "84, Charing Cross Road." Let's get Bookish.
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Today's epsiode is a quick look at what I consider the Top Five fictional booksellers ever. Thanks to my friend Brian (and Lithub.com) for the inspiration. Let's get Bookish.
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If you have listened to this podcast for any length of time, you know I love Ernest Hemingway. So to start 2020 off right, here are five cool facts about the amazing Hemingway. Let's get Bookish.
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Who doesn't love a good mystery? And who doesn't love a book about books? In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at the marriage of the two: the Bibliomystery.
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In today's episode we'll be talking about building a personal library the fun way: by becoming a book collector. And don't let the term "collecting" scare you off. Book collecting is something anyone can do.
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It's a new year, which makes it the perfect time to add some reading challenges to your resolutions. Here are a few suggestions.
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In honor of Christmas Day, here are some Bookish Christmas quotes to get you in the mood to read all those books Santa brought you.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode, 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.
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Independent bookstores matter, and for more reasons then you might think. In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we'll look at two main aspects that make Indie bookstores indispensable and why you should support them every chance you get, and especially this coming Small Business Saturday.
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Today's episode is an admittedly shameless plug for another podcast I do that also has a bookish aspect. It's called Everyday Saints, and can be heard at anchor.fm/everydaysaints. We'll be back to literary adventures in our next episode, but I hope you'll give this one a listen and also check out the Everyday Saints podcast as well.
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Today's episode is, I admit at the outset, a free-flowing rant. It's a rant against one of the most ridiculous articles I've read about books and reading in a very long time...maybe ever. You'll see why. Let's get Bookish.
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Today's Throwback Thursday episode reminds us that one of the greatest works of literature is the Bible. It also fits well with our next episode. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Sunday Ramble, we look at a literary event that happens every November: National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's installment of Throwback Thursday, 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.
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In today's episode we bring back the Sunday Ramble, which has been gone for too long, with two timely topics: hagiography and Halloween. Let's get Bookish.
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Short Story Saturday returns after a brief hiatus, and in honor of the spookiest month of the year, we have a ghost story for you. Let's get Bookish.
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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.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we explore an often-overlooked character in fiction: the sidekick. Let's get Bookish.
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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.
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Readers have always had strong opinions about books adapted into films. In today's Throwback Thursday episode we'll look at a few of my favorites, and a few that I think should never have been made.
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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.
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For this week's Throwback Thursday episode, we revisit one of my favorite things: books about books. Let's get Bookish.
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In today's Sunday Ramble we travel back to the 1980s, a decade more literary than most of us remember. Let's get Bookish.
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It's Throwback Thursday here at Bookish, and today's episode goes back to our most popular one thus far. Get to know Sylvia Beach, the patron saint of booksellers. Let's get Bookish.
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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!
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble, and today we're taking a look back at the podcast thus far with special emphasis on a mission statement, a wizard, and a Russian. Let's get Bookish.
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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.
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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.
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In today's episode we'll take a closer look at book collecting, specifically collecting signed books. Let's get Bookish.
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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)
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In honor of Harry Potter and JK Rowling's birthdays today, this is a repost of one of our earliest and most popular episodes. Let's get Bookish.
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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.
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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.
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It's Ernest Hemingway's birthday weekend, so today's Short Story Saturday features the great man himself. Let's get Bookish.
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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.
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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.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble here on Bookish. Today we're rambling about the bookishness of religion, and we recommend a book with a most excellent bear. Let's get Bookish.
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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/
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In today's Sunday Ramble, I'll be teasing a new segment, talking about how to identify a book club edition, and giving you a book recommendation for the coming week. Let's get Bookish..
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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.
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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.
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In today's Sunday Ramble we will be looking at dads in literature, both the good and the bad. Happy Father's Day.
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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.
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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.
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It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. In today's episode we talk about some breaking book industry news, consider a question about books and video games from a famous author, and give you our weekly book recommendation. Let's get Bookish.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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].
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In today's episode we're focusing on books about books. If you're a book lover, you won't want to miss it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In todays's episode we talk briefly about flash fiction. Why briefly? You'll see.
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In today's episode we explore an often-overlooked character in fiction: the sidekick. It may not be what you expect.
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Do you evee re-read a favorite book? In today's episode I'll give you some reasons you should.
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In today's episode, we discuss the Harry Potter series, and how J.K. Rowling created the best-selling book series of all time. Let's get Bookishly magical.
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Today we'll be discussing something very Bookish: libraries, and why they matter now more than ever. in a bit of cross-promotion, I'll be talking about why libraries are a writer's best friend over on the Angry Typewriter podcast (www.anchor.fm/angrytypewriter).
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Kindle vs. Print. The debate goes on among book lovers. But should it?
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Meet the woman who knew all the great writers of the 1920s, helped publish one of the most acclaimed novels ever, and is rightly called the patron saint of booksellers.
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A literary podcast discussing all things books. Let's get bookish.
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