Get Lit(erate) with Stephanie Affinito: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Affinito
I'm a a book-loving, notebook-hoarding literacy teacher educator on a mission to change lives one book and one notebook at a time. On this podcast, we believe in the power of reading and writing to cultivate a life we love. Each week, I'll share three books you need to know about and invite you to bring them into your life through reading, writing and learning.
Today, I’m chatting about Banned Books Week, which happens to be NOW if you are listening to this in real time.
Come listen as I explore the statistics on book banning, step onto my own soapbox and talk about why you NEED banned books in your reading life. I’ll also share some of the most frequently-banned titles and ways that you can get involved, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/09/24/why-you-must-read-banned-books/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
If you’re listening to this podcast, then you love stories. You love reading them, living them and telling them. And guess what?
We all have one.
Today’s guest is here to explore how we can uncover, share and appreciate our wonderfully unique stories. In fact, his new book (which includes space to write!) is called 10 Little Rules for Sharing Your Story.
Come listen as Frank Winters and I talk about the power of stories, the ways we might tell our own and the rules that will help you do just that. Be sure to listen to the end. Together, we offer a little AND big challenge that you might want to go for.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/09/17/10-little-rules-for-sharing-your-story-with-frank-winters/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
Today, I’m inviting you to create a book relay team for yourself: a group of readers who pledge to read and share books together, literally passing books to each other over a set period of time.
Book relays help us keep our reading habit high, introduce us to new books and strengthen our community of readers. Plus, it’s PERFECT for this time of the year.
Come listen as I share exactly what a book relay is and why you need one, how to get one started and what you might read, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/09/10/how-to-start-a-book-relay/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
Do you have a stack of notebooks around your house that you haven’t yet cracked open or only wrote a single page in?
This episode is for you!
Today, I’m sharing 20 different notebook ideas to start filling the notebooks you currently have (and maybe buy a new one, too!) with a topic that works for YOU. Listen as I share ideas like morning page notebooks, passion project notebooks, unsent letter notebooks and much more!
After you listen, I’d love to know what you think. Share YOUR notebook ideas in the comments!
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/09/03/twenty-ideas-for-your-empty-notebooks/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
Do you have a busy bookshelf?
You know, the bookshelves with double rows or books and books piled sideways on top of those books?!
Me too.
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m sharing the process I use (guided by Marie Kondo) to minimize my bookshelves without hurting my reading heart.
Come listen!
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/08/27/tackling-your-busy-bookshelves/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re talking about my favorite thing to do while reading: lift lines off of the page and into my heart (and notebook!).
We’ll explore why lifting our favorite lines from the books we read is so important, how you might choose to collect your own and what some of my favorites are. We’ll even explore how to mine your own collection of quotes to inspire a morning writing practice, too.
Grab your notebook and come listen!
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/08/20/lifting-lines-from-literature/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
Today is a big day for me.
I’ve collected enough questions from listeners to populate an entire episode with them and host my first Ask Me Anything episode.
Listen in as I answer YOUR questions, like:
What’s your favorite notebook?
How many books do you read in a year?
How do you choose your one-word themes?
What if I’m afraid to start writing?
Who are your favorite podcasters and bloggers?
Do you write digitally?
Do you have any pre-reading rituals?
How can we help our children and students become readers and writers?
Today, I answer them all and even have plans to turn a couple of them into full-length episodes in the future.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/08/13/ask-me-anything-august-2024/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
Each month, I choose a one word theme to guide my daily living and then read, write and breathe that word into existence.
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m giving you a sneak peek into my one-word theme for August 2024 and share my bibliotherapy book calendar for the month, too.
The best part? I create a book calendar around a one-word theme EVERY MONTH inside my Patreon community and I’d love to invite you inside. Just click here to learn more and subscribe. It’s only $5 per month and includes the monthly book calendar, book club, weekly First Chapter Friday episodes, bonus episodes and more!
Here’s a quick look at the book calendar for the month. Isn’t it pretty? If you’d like the PDF version with clickable links and access to ALL the other book calendars that came before it, join my Patreon community and get instant access. See you there!
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/08/06/a-bibliotherapy-book-calendar-for-august/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
I am literally going to blow your reading mind today. Seriously.
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m exploring the role that mirror neurons in our brain play in connecting our reading life to the way we show up in our actual life.
It’s fascinating. It’s backed by science. It’s something you can’t unlearn, so get ready!
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/07/30/the-role-of-mirror-neurons-in-reading/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we are bridging the mystical with science-based research to explore a new topic together: how to raise your vibration through writing.
You already know I love morning pages and you already know how I’ve grappled with their purpose and function over the years.
Today, I’ll share my latest round of learning and experimentation into this important daily practice and share how I’ve continually shifted my morning pages practice to make life feel better.
Come listen as I explain the science behind this idea and offer 4 ways to raise your vibration (aka feel better) through writing.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/07/23/write-your-way-to-a-higher-vibe/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
On this podcast, we believe in the power of reading and writing to make life better.
But before it can make life better, we have to say YES to ourselves and truly believe that we deserve this special form of self-care so that we can show up in our lives the way we want to.
Today’s guest is Wendy Harrop and she is here to help us say YES to ourselves in this summer season of life. She’s the host of the Say Yes to Yourself podcast, runs a bed and breakfast on a flower farm in Massachusetts and takes women on international culinary adventures.
She’s here to talk about how to say YES to yourself in this summer season, whether overseas or in your backyard. This conversation is full of energy, light and laughter and you won’t want to miss it.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/07/16/say-yes-retreat-yourself-with-wendy-harrop/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
One of my favorite things to do is to match books to the right reader. There’s just something so special about really listening to a person and then selecting a book that’s perfectly matched to them.
Today, I am talking all about my Snail Mail Book Project, a project I started during the holidays of 2023 to personally recommend a book to others by sending an old-fashioned postcard to them in the mail.
But now, I want to go bigger.
I’m on a mission to send a personalized book postcard to 365 people over the next 365 days and that means I need your help. =)
Come listen as I explain the project, why it’s so important, how you can get involved and how you can help.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/07/09/365-days-of-book-snail-mail-project/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
This might just be the most fun I’ve had on the Get Lit(erate). Podcast!
Today, I’m chatting with Dupe Witherick of Thrive Alcohol Free. She is an alcohol free wellbeing and transformational coach, the author of A Cocktail of Clarity and host of the Thrive Alcohol Free podcast.
Today, we are mixing mocktails with books. Dupe shares her top three favorite mocktail recipes and I pair each with a perfectly-themed book to match it.
But this is not just a fun episode, it’s an incredibly important one. Taking time for yourself to read is an important form of self-care for your body, mind and soul. Adding just a few minutes of time to create a special drink to enhance the experience sends your heart a loud and clear signal: YOUR WELLBEING MATTERS.
Come listen as Dupe shares her journey to being alcohol free and together, we explore three delicious recipes and add three books to our TBR stack, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
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On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights of my literate life in June and there are some exciting nuggets in here. I’ve got six books to share (perfect summer beach reads), three fun notebook prompts, one VERY exciting surprise that I’m learning about and a few finds from the Internet that I adore.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
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If you have a dream in your heart to write a children’s book, or any book really, then this episode is for you.
Today, I’m talking with Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone, children’s literature authors with books we know and love.
Together, they have written two books designed to launch your writing dreams and fast-track your progress…and I can say from experience that their method WORKS. I’ve already written my first draft of a picture book and am happily revising and tinkering.
Come listen as they each share their own publishing journey, give us their top tips for taking action on our writing dreams and even give me a little personalized coaching on my own non-fiction picture book draft.
You’ll be ready to write in no time!
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
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Over the last couple of weeks here on the podcast, we’ve celebrated the power, potential and joy of the summer reading season.
But what about summer notebooking?
In this episode, I’m sharing the five different ways that you can show up to your notebook in a way that works for YOU.
No matter what your days look like, I promise there’s a way to notebook that will speak to you today and remember….just 3 - 4 sessions of 15 - 30 minutes of writing can spark a host of physical, cognitive and emotional benefits that our bodies need and deserve.
Come listen as I talk through why you need to start notebooking, the 5 ways that you could choose to begin and how to get started today.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/06/18/five-kinds-of-notebooking/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
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Books and reading can make our lives better in so many ways and we’ve explored a lot of them on this podcast: how to find more time to read, how to choose books to help us grow through what we go through, how to enhance the reading experience with the five senses and writing and much, much more.
But today, I’m talking about something I’ve never mentioned on the podcast before: how fictional characters can become real-life life coaches. I have the perfect guest to talk through this with, too: Gail Ward Olmsted.
Gail is the author of multiple books I’ve loved and I cannot stop talking about her newest book because it has truly given me a fictional life coach that is helping me look at my actual life in a different light.
Come listen as Gail talks about her philosophy of writing, her newest book and helps me explore the idea that fictional characters can be real-life guides.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/06/11/book-characters-as-life-mentors/
Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
Get your own Get Lit(erate). notebook to take notes on the books you want to read and notebook ideas you want to try: https://amzn.to/44wELKN
If you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some Get Lit(erate). merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife
All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: http://www.alitlife.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit
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Many of us hope to have a beautiful, relaxing summer full of reading books that are perfect for us.
But that takes planning. =)
Come listen as I share the ten things you need to do TODAY to have the best summer reading season ever starting TOMORROW.
These small, actionable steps will yield big results and will only take a few moments of your time.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/06/04/ten-steps-for-the-best-summer-reading-season-ever/
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On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights on my literate life in May and exploring some DEEP questions, too. I’ll describe the only three adult books that I read this month, provide an update on my magical combination of morning reading and writing, offer a POWERFUL realization about my daily routines (that maybe you do, too) and celebrate completion of my meditation training, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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It’s time to gear up for summer reading season!
Everywhere I look, I’m seeing summer reading lists, checklists and challenges and I typically DON’T enjoy them because they don’t always connect to the kind of reading life I want to have.
So, I decided to create a summer reading challenge that I CAN get behind because it's the kind of reading that will help us create the kind of summer we want to have.
Today, I’m talking all about my Get Lit(erate). Summer Reading Challenge to help you BE, FEEL and DO all that you hope for this summer….with a few notebooking ideas, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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I’ve stumbled upon a magical combination of reading and writing in the wee hours of the morning that makes me feel so good and sets my day up for success.
What is it?
It’s the combination of reading small doses of personal development books and then heading to my notebook to see what comes out on the page.
Come listen as I talk about the how and why behind this magical practice, share three kinds of books perfect for the task and talk about my favorite titles, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Reading and writing can make life better ONLY is you first make the time to read and write. =)
In this episode, I’m tackling a problem I uncovered in my own reading life that stalled my reading and I have a feeling it could be one your grappling with, too: trouble with my TBR (To Be Read list).
Come listen as I give you the backstory on how I uncovered this issue, the 5 steps I’m taking to do something about it and the books that are left on my newly-designed TBR list.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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We know that books and reading and notebooks and writing have the power to make life better.
But what about an honest conversation with a stranger that results in encouragement elixir in the form of a printed letter to help you get re-enchanted with yourself and your life?
Yes, please.
Charissa Steyn is here to talk about the power that writing can have to connect with others and move you forward. We’ll learn about the role that writing plays in her life, her re-enchantment sessions and the books she’s reading, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights on my literate life in April: three books that I could not put down, a writing life that was ON FIRE, interesting nuggets from my meditation journey and a new sound I cannot stop listening to.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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We’ve talked about a lot of things in the over 100 episodes we’ve shared together from why we read and titles we might love to how to read best and how to use reading to make life better.
But today, we are talking about something I’ve only recently been exploring: the power of reading with furry, four-legged friends.
Dr. Barb Vokatis, a reading therapy dog handler, is here to explore this idea with me and I’ll share three books with dogs as important main characters that I think you should add to your TBR stack, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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April is National Letter Writing month and Leah from Tiny and Snail is here to help me celebrate!
Tiny and Snail produces incredibly beautiful note cards to send in snail mail, something I adore doing. They have an incredible story and are working to share their mission to make mail more beautiful, fun and easy. Plus, did you know that sending cards can raise the level of feel-good chemicals in our brains?
Come listen as we talk about the story behind Tiny and Snail, why card writing is so important and how you can get a beautiful set of cards for yourself.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Every week, I send a bit of bookish snail mail into the world to a fellow reader.
Recently, a reader requested a book around adult friendship and it took me down a rabbit hole of books and notebooking in the most wonderful way.
On this episode, I’ll share a bit about adult friendship statistics, offer a list of books I’ve already mentioned previously on the podcast that embrace adult friendships and discuss three books in more depth that I think you’ll love, too.
Oh…and I’ll share the notebooking prompts I used as I went back and forth from these books to my notebook, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Today, I’m revealing a literate experiment I’ve been working on for a while. Yes, it was inspired by a book and yes, I think you should start experimenting, too. =)
Come listen as I talk about the project and walk you through the 6 steps it takes to make it your own.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights on my literate life in March: three VERY different books, the power of affirmations, learning about an accidental icon and loving my new, beautiful notecards.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Today, we are exploring the power of reading and writing to make life feel better through Up Lit.
Up Lit is a particular genre of reading that makes us feel good. The stories are hopeful and inspiring, even if the characters are going through hard things.
Today, I’ll take a deep dive into this micro-genre, quickly mention a list of books you’re likely already familiar with that characterize this genre, take a deeper dive into three books I think you should add to your Spring TBR and end with 5 notebook prompts perfect for some uplifting writing experiences, too.
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Books make me happy.
Notebooks make me happy.
That’s why guided journals make me VERY happy: they contain the very best elements of both. =)
Today, I’m talking with Carol Pearson, author of 10 Little Rules for a Blissy Life, a guided journal to help you reflect on the real or imagined rules you’ve set for your life and decide if they’re keeping you from profound happiness.
Carol and I talked about all the things: what it means to have a blissy life, how to create and recreate your life rules in different seasons of life and what is really means to create a life you love.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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It has been said that we are the average of the five people we surround ourselves with. But what if I said you were the average of the last 5 books you read? What would your book stack say about you if it could talk?
Today, I’m sharing a collection of books that would say you LOVE to read books about books, bookstores, libraries, authors and bookish people. It’s perfect timing to celebrate National Reading Month, but any time is a good time to read about books…and spark us to read more of them.
You’ll find a few mentions of my favorite, a deeper dive into three books I’ve never shared and a couple books about books on my own personal TBR, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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March is National Reading month and we are kicking off the month with a special guest who has a rather radical reading agenda: Amanda Spencer.
Amanda is a Get Lit(erate). listener who is reading to change the way she thinks about the world and is inviting all of us along with her to do the same.
Today, she talks about her reading life, her radical agenda, both figuratively and literally, and recommends a few books she thinks we all need to know about to help us read with a radical agenda, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Happy Leap Day!
On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last 30 or so days…or 29 for this special month.
Today, I’m spelling the beans on my literate life in February. I read THIRTEEN BOOKS (most of this was children’s literature), failed miserably in the writing department, learned A LOT about yoga for our reading eyes and baked 72 cupcakes for a very fun reason (and then the naughty doodle slobbered on about 18 of them).
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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The reading life is full of ups and downs. From time to time, you might find yourself stuck in a reading slump and reading slump can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
You might find yourself stuck in a genre, reading the same one over and over. You might find yourself stuck in a format, reading or listening exclusively. Or, you might find yourself stuck in general, struggling to find the time to read or get started after finishing a book a long while ago.
So, what’s a reader to do?
Join me in today’s episode to find out. We’ll explore what a reading slump is, how to decide if you’re actually in one and how to get out of reading slumps, too. I’ll share my favorite tips and tricks AND crowdsourced favorites from my Get Lit(erate). community, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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If you love notebooking or journaling, then you’re in for a treat inside today’s episode.
Today, I’m chatting with Michelle Haseltine. Michelle is a lifelong notebooker (with 99 completed notebooks and counting!) and leader of the 100 Days of Notebooking Facebook Group. Her work has brought so much inspiration to my own notebooking over the years and I’m thrilled to finally have her on the podcast.
We talk about what notebooking is, how to get started, why the perfect notebook matters (and doesn’t!), how to show up to the page when time is crunched or things feel hard and much, much more.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Bookish love is in the air and today, I’m talking about something I adore…and am often jealous about, too.
Come listen as I talk about the bookish projects that are lighting up my reading heart, from gluten-free pies and book ornaments to book quilts and flat-lays, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Right now, we are smack dab in the middle of winter. The days are shorter, the sun sets earlier, the wind is colder and for many, that brings on a case of the so-called winter blues.
We can feel less motivated, our overall mood can decrease and we might feel stuck waiting for the longer, sunnier days in the season ahead.
Enter books to the rescue.
Today, I’m sharing three books perfect to help you beat the winter blues. One book celebrates the magic inside of a cold winter season. Another will whisk you away to another, likely colder, location and make you forget about your own winter blues as you get lost inside the pages. And finally, the third book will give you the swift kick-in-the-pants reminder that you can control much of how you feel…so you should.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Each month, I take a deep dive into what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the past 30 days or so.
This month, I’m sharing about how I kicked off my reading and writing life in 2024. I’ve got some unexpected books to share, some new writing experiments, small changes that created big results and some words of wisdom I’ve loved, too.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Many of us have authors who we adore. We will read ANYTHING they write as soon as they publish it and know with utmost certainty that we will love it.
For me, one of those authors is Teri M. Brown, author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, An Enemy Like Me and Daughters of Green Mountain Gap.
Today, she’s back on the podcast to talk about her writing and her recently-published novel. As we did inside our first episode together, we had a wonderful time talking about writing, books and life in general.
Grab your favorite beverage and settle in for a wonderful conversation. I promise you’ll add Daughters of Green Mountain Gap to your TBR after you listen. =)
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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I love books. I love reading. I love notebooks. I love writing.
But life is busy and sometimes, it can be hard to make the time for the kind of reading and writing lives we want to have.
Today’s guest is changing all of that. Dr. Nicole Janz is a writer’s coach on a mission to help book lovers and writers establish a creative practice that gives them joy.
And it all begins with The Write Habit: A Planner for Writers.
Let me be clear: This planner is not just for writers who want to share their writing publicly with the world. It’s for ALL of us who simply want to bring more writing into our lives….and in the process, make our actual lives better, too.
Come listen as we explore how to create a writing life you’ll love and how a planner can help you do it.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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It’s time for my annual notebook stack reveal!
Today, I’m sharing my 2024 notebook stack: all the notebooks I’m using and loving and why. Right now, I’ve got a stack of 8 notebooks I’ll use across the coming weeks and months…and maybe one or two more up my sleeve, too.
I’ll begin with a pitch to find the perfect notebook and why it matters so much. Then, I’ll share each of my notebooks: what kind, what they look like and how they feel, how I’ll use it and how often I’ll write in it.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here.
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Bibliotherapy, the idea that books can help us grow through what we go through, is a fascinating field highlighting the important role that reading can play in making our lives better and today’s guest is leading the way forward in it.
Bijal Shah is a bibliotherapist, counsellor and author. She is the founder of Book Therapy and offers bibliotherapy sessions, personalized book prescriptions and bibliotherapy training.
On today’s episode, we talk about all the things: what bibliotherapy is and why it matters, how books can heal, the importance of literary journaling and much, much more.
Come listen and bring a notebook. I know you’ll want to capture some of the content shared today so you can go back to it later.
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Well, I blinked and December FLEW by. Did it pass quickly for you, too?
I had to dig deep for today’s episode: a calendar audit, a photo roll scroll, thumbing through my journals and more.
I’m so glad I did. It was the BEST way to reflect back on a busy month and bring more clarity to the month ahead. Here’s my completed monthly literate love printable:
Come listen as I share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the month of December.
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The week after Christmas is a special one for me. It’s a week that feels as if it is suspended in time as we emerge from the holiday but are not yet ready for the new year.
Each year, I always spend time reflecting and dreaming through this week…and cleaning and organizing, too. =)
Come listen as I share how I’ve created my three New Year’s Intentions and plan to bring them to life through reading and writing.
We’ll discuss how to set goals in a radically different way, how to choose books and notebooks to help you bring them to life and the one important step that MUST happen after reading and writing, too.
Let’s start 2024 together with a year full of reading, writing and growing.
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Today is a BIG day on the Get Lit(erate). podcast…
We are celebrating 100 episodes!
It seems like yesterday I got up the nerve to press publish on my first podcast episode and I’m so grateful for all of the bookish and notebookish connections I’ve made over 100 episodes.
Come listen as I revisit the Get Lit(erate). origin story, review the top 10 episodes and give you a sneak peek into what comes next.
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Have you ever read a book that truly felt life-changing? A book that made you rethink who you were and what you could be?
I have.
Today, I am talking to the author of that book: Khristin Wierman.
She wrote This Time Could be Different and it’s a book that I cannot get out of my head. Reading this book sparked so much inspired action in my life that it just isn’t the same after reading it.
Join me as we talk about her book, the impetus for writing it, lessons learned inside the pages and much, much more.
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I love talking about my reading rules and I have one particular reading rule that you might not expect: I cannot read holiday books until December 1st.
Not at all.
While I love anything and everything to do with the holiday season, I like to restrict my holiday reading to only one month out of the year so it is filled with holiday bookish anticipation.
So now that December has arrived, it’s time to bring out the holiday TBR stack.
Today, I’ll share three of my favorite holiday books, three holiday books on my own personal holiday TBR and three notebook prompts designed to bring holiday cheer, too.
So, get out your To-Be-Read (TBR) stacks and your To-Be-Written (TBW) lists and let’s get into the holiday spirit together!
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On the last day of every month, I share a little bit of literate love with the world: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving.
Come listen as I share three books I loved, a writing prompt you would NOT expect from me (I think!), the hack that saved my Thanksgiving and the YouTube video bringing me daily happiness.
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Sometimes, we need a little help in learning how to use our journals and notebooks to create a life we love and you’ll find it on today’s podcast.
Today, I’m talking with Anna K. Morris. She’s a mindset coach who harnesses the power of journaling to reflect, reject old stories and create new ones. If you listen through to the end, you’ll walk away with a free coaching session that could change the trajectory of what comes next for you.
Plus, she’s talking about how we can use this kind of thoughtful reflection to create a holiday that we love, too. Be sure to listen with a few sticky notes or your notebook close by and use code HOLIDAY100 for $100 off!
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Pie is the most-loved Thanksgiving holiday dessert and that means that many of us are either buying or making a pie this Thanksgiving week.
So today, I’m sharing three books (make that four!) that have pie as a central theme: one classic must-read, one book that changed my life, a middle grade novel that will compel you to quickly turn the pages and a book that you wouldn’t think is about pie.
Come listen and get ready for some delicious holiday reading!
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It’s that time of year….time to break out my annual holiday notebook tradition!
Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays.
Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without.
Come listen as I re-air last year’s episode describing what a holiday notebook is, how you can make one and why you need to start yours today. I’ll also share what’s new about my notebook this year and invite you to create one with me, step-by-step.
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I started my Get Lit(erate). Podcast to share my love of books with others and offer sets of books to help readers manage life’s challenges and have some fun along the way.
But I also started talking about my love of writing and notebooking…and it turns out those are some of the most popular episodes!
Today, I’m talking with Emily Winslow. She’s the author of Time to Write, a book full of inspiring lessons and practical skills to write the novel you’ve always wanted.
She’s certainly sparked my own writing dream and made it feel reachable, too.
Come listen as we talk about her book, the writing process and everything in between.
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On the last day of every month, I share a little bit of literate love with the world: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving.
Come listen as I share four books I loved, two important writing prompts, a crazy amount of learning to support my new projects and some things I’ve loved, too.
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October is World Mental Health month and I’m talking with Sagit Schwartz on the power books have to shine a light on mental health.
She’s here to talk about her debut novel: Since She’s Been Gone.
Sagit Schwartz is a writer, producer, and licensed psychotherapist. Her work has been featured in Medium, Slate, The Atlantic, Reddit NoSleep, and Lifetime Television. She resides with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog in a Southern California beach town….and her novel is incredible for so many reasons.
It’s the first book I’ve read (if not ever!) with a main character grappling with an eating disorder in the midst of a gripping storyline that kept me turning the pages compulsively.
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It’s officially Fall and that means I am enjoying my favorite season of the year. Time for warm socks, crunchy leaves and cozy reading.
Did you know that the term cozy is actually a special subgenre? Think cozy mysteries, cozy romances and even cozy fantasy novels.
And where there are cozy books…there is food. =)
Today, I am sharing 3 cozy books full of Fall flavors: pumpkin, apples and pumpkin spice babka, too.
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I love meeting people who embody the kind of life I want to live and have mastered the habits and mindsets that I’m trying to grow.
Today’s guest is my ultimate guide for bringing joyful, mindful journaling into my daily life. Becca Rae Eagle is an educator, podcast host, author and writing doula here to talk about joyful journaling and her 60-Day One-Word Journaling project.
Like me, Becca enjoys one-word themes to help her focus and get intentional on the page. I know I’ll be trying her technique and journaling to some of the words in her challenge like renew, play, listen and transform.
She drops SO MANY bits of journaling wisdom for us to learn from and embodies an energy and passion for journaling that cannot be matched.
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Books can help us grow through what we go through and there are two broad categories of books in bibliotherapy: books that EXPLICITLY help us and books that IMPLICITLY help us.
Today, I am sharing three books that blur the boundaries of bibliotherapy in different ways.
One book is a bestseller, one is brand new and one is yet-to-be-published, but should be in your pre-order cart.
Come listen as I explore three books that feel like therapy.
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Every month, I share a little bit of literate love: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving all month long in hopes that it inspires the same for you.
Today, I’m sharing four incredible books you haven’t heard about yet on the podcast, a bookish prompt for your notebook, LOTS of fun things I’ve been learning and of course, some things I loved that brought me happiness and health, too.
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Books and notebooks have always been a large part of my life, but their role has shifted and changed over time.
Today, I talk about where I’ve been, where I am now and how I’ve been using reading and writing to make life better.
Come listen as I explore restorative reading and writing: what it is, why it matters, how to get started and much more!
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When I first started this podcast, I made a wish list of guests to invite on the podcast and today, I am thrilled to share that one of my wishes came true. =)
Today, I am talking with Sarah Hart Unger of Best Laid Plans. This is one of my FAVORITE podcasts because Sarah goes all in on a topic she loves: paper planning.
She talks all things planning and planning adjacent: how and why to plan, the kinds of planners that might be right for each of us, routines and rituals to add into our day and even the best pens, too.
See why she is a dream guest?!
Come listen and then get ready to start planning!
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Recently, I read a historical fiction novel that sparked my interest in a historical event in a way that no other book has done: The Shore of Forever by Elora Maxwell.
This book was completely captivating. It was focused on a fascinating period of history and told the story of three characters who each had my heart and taught me a thing or two about how to live life. But even better than that, it lit my reading heart and sent me down a beautiful rabbit hole of curiosity.
Today, I’m talking with Elora Maxwell about her debut novel. She gives us the backstory of how it came to be, insight into the characters and structure and even shares book recommendations that pair well with hers. You don’t want to miss this!
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Here in the United States, we’ve just observed Labor Day. That means back to school, cooler weather and my favorite pumpkin flavors.
Today, I’m sharing three books with back-to-school vibes: two fiction novels set squarely in academia and one memoir with strong threads of school excellence throughout.
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Every month (almost!) I share a little bit of literate love: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving all month long.
Today, I’m sharing the summer edition of my monthly recap. I’ve got four great books to share, some fun writing experiences, a cookie recreation I am proud of and something making me VERY happy during this last week of August.
Be sure to listen to the end….I share how you can win a SIGNED version of one of my favorite picture books!
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There are many iconic books that we tuck into our reading hearts and one of those books for me is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Originally published in 1911, this book still captivates the minds and hearts of many readers and I’d argue the lessons inside are even more important today than they were long ago.
Today, I am talking with Keri Wilt, Burnett’s great-great-granddaughter and a heart cultivator at The Well-Tended Life, a podcast to help you unearth the tools to keep you growing and blooming true in every season.
I loved my conversation with Keri and we talked about all the things: The Secret Garden (and how old she was the first time she read it!), the heart taps inside the pages, her unique journaling technique and much more. I know you’ll love it as much as I did and you’ll be off to grab your notebook (or buy a new one!) to try Keri’s intentional journaling today.
Plus…Keri is offering listeners a chance to win a beautiful, illustrated version of The Secret Garden signed by three generations of Burnetts descents so you can find the magic inside the pages, too. Head to my Instagram page to enter
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There’s one genre that I have not read in my adult reading life for a VERY long time…and I know because I keep meticulous track of the books I read: fairy tales.
That all changes starting now!
Today, I’m talking with Donna Fields. She has spent years studying fairy tales and is ready to flip everything we thought we knew about fairy tales upside down…and give us some life coaching in the process, too.
You’ll remember the fairy tales of your childhood, be blown away by one simple, yet powerful, change in thinking and leave with a desire to dive into the next fairytale you read…and your life…with new eyes.
I promise!
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Today, I’m sharing a new journaling technique that I’m trying in my notebook: a journal tip-in. It’s a fun way to add function AND beauty to your notebook and I wish I tried it sooner.
I talk about what tip-ins are, how they can serve our notebooks and how we can create one. Then, I’ll get personal and talk about how I’m currently experimenting with tip-ins in my own stack of notebooks and ask for special requests, too.
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Let’s celebrate National Book Lovers Day!
I love all things books and reading: books, bookstores, bookshelves, book bins, book covers, book sleeves, bookmarks, bookish culture, bookish fun and more.
That’s why I have a special place in my reading heart for books about books. Not only do they indulge my bookish heart, but they place me square into the lives of other bookish people, too.
We are not alone. =)
Today, I’m sharing a collection of books that embrace bookish culture.
You’ll find three of my all-time favorites, one book I love to hate, three books on my personal TBR and a couple of middle grade books I think all book lovers need to read, too.
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I love all kinds of notebooking and journaling, but there’s one kind that I have not yet tried: junk journaling.
So, I’ve brought on a special guest to help me think through what junk journaling is, why we should all give it a try and how to get started.
Jenn Begin is the perfect guest to share her passion for junk journaling and spark that magic in each of us, too. Join us as we talk about junk journaling, how we can bring our reading life inside the pages of our journals and what you need to get started. It’s easier than I thought and look at the results!
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Today, I am talking about a particular bookish problem I often have: reading the books on my tall TBR stack in the season I intentionally wanted to read them in.
I have many books that I wanted to read this summer IN the summer season because they have all the summertime vibes: they take place in the summer in warm and beachy locations and give off the summertime vibes: fun, sun and romance.
But summer is HALFWAY over and I have not read any of them. None.
So today, I’m sharing three books that I WILL read this summer, but they are NOT your typical beach read. Yes, they take place in summer in warm and beachy locations, but they are not rom-coms and instead, they focus on real characters going through real transformations in the summer season.
Come help me choose which of the three I should read first and which you might add to your TBR stack, too!
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Ever since I read The Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin, I’ve been thinking about my days a bit differently. I’m noticing things more. I’m attempting to listen more. I’m striving to stay present in the moment, to really experience it.
I’m trying to choose a bigger life and this book is helping me do it.
Today, I’m revealing a new side to my professional life, one I’ve been thinking about for YEARS and this book has finally helped me make the leap to bring it to life.
I’ll share my exciting new concept, claim a new identity and explore how we can turn reading and writing into a ritual that can help you choose a bigger life, too.
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Today, I’m talking with Kara Infante of the Bookish Flights podcast. What started as a chance to talk about hyperlocal books from the Midwest to broaden my own reading life turned into another chance to talk about the power of books.
Together, we explore how we can use books as tools to take us places AND to prepare us for life moves to those places, too. We’ll uncover the themes present in Kara’s book flight, think about how they relate to our own life values and add even more books to our TBR stacks.
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I always love a good literate backstory: how an author decided to write, the way a book came to life, why a writer shares specific stories on the page.
Knowing the backstory, connecting to the backstory and truly understanding ‘all the things’ connects me to authors and books in new ways.
And I LOVE that.
Today, I’ve decided to share my own backstory with you, but with a twist. My very first Get Lit(erate). Patreon member flipped the script and interviewed ME for the podcast. Together, we talk about our love of books, how and why Get Lit(erate) came to be, our favorite book club selections and bookish experiences and much more.
Come listen as I spill the beans on Get Lit(erate) and then join in the fun!
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It’s time to share a little bit of literate love for June of 2023!
Today, I share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in the month of June in hopes that it inspires your own reading and writing, too.
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This summer, I’ve set a goal to really lean into my writing life. I want to write more regularly, tackle some writing projects, write outside the box and boost my writing communities, too.
So, I’ve joined two very different writing groups and have been reflecting on what I like about each, what I’ve learned about the process and what really works for me.
Surprisingly, I’ve realized how much I like writing to a prompt…tiny clips of song lyrics, to be exact. These nuggets of inspiration are shockingly helpful in showing up to the page and this got me thinking: book quotes can do the same.
I LOVE collecting compelling quotes from the books I read. I have multiple quote notebooks, a Google Doc collection and even digital Keep notes and a Padlet wall full of them.
Today, I am bringing you five book quotes that are sure to send you straight to your notebook. I’ll share the quote, the book it's from and what it might spark for you. This just might be my favorite episode yet!
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Do you remember the hobbies and passions you had as a child? Do you make time and space for them in your adult life? I knew I could seriously improve in this department in my own life, so I turned to books.
Books that remind me how important it is to make time for things we enjoy and care about. Books that spark a flame to get back to the things that make us happy. Books that show us what can happen to the trajectory of our lives if we do.
Those are the kinds of books I am talking about on today’s episode: books that spark a passion.
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Today, I’m talking with Christie Zimmer on the power of journaling to make our lives better….especially our reading lives.
We’ve collaborated together to create a colorful printable to help us reflect on our rules for reading, where they came from and what they mean, if they serve us or not and how we want to harness their power in the future.
But the best part? While this might begin with a discussion about the rules in our reading life, it’s the perfect prompt to think about other rules in our lives and if they serve us in this season. It’s coaching for your reading life AND your actual life, too.
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June is Alzheimers and Dementia month.
With over 55 million people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses, many of us are personally impacted by this disease.
Today, I’m sharing three books that have been particularly powerful in my own reading life on this topic.
But since I have more to share, I’ve created a book list with many more recommendations in hopes that you find a book that’s right for you.
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Every month, I share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in a bonus episode.
Today, I’m sharing a list of books you haven’t heard me talk about on the podcast yet, a writing group that’s lighting my writing heart on fire, a fun historical project that involves a notebook and something I never knew I could do at my local library.
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It’s graduation season! Today, I share a bit of my own graduation regret and offer a collection of fantastic gifts for graduates, Get Lit(erate)-style.
You’ll find three picture books, three notebooks, three technology gadgets and three bookish gifts just for fun on today’s episode.
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I regularly reflect on my reading statistics generated from my bookish spreadsheet so I can continue to grow as a reader. I just reviewed my updated reading charts and did NOT like what I saw.
Today, I share and think through my latest bookish statistics and offer a collection of books to celebrate AANHPI month so I can diversify my reading life in the process.
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Writing daily in my various notebooks, especially my Morning Pages notebook, has been a life-changing practice for me, but sometimes, those gleaming white pages can feel daunting.
Often, I’ll find myself writing about the same thing over and over again or writing in the same way over and over again. And while that’s not a bad thing, sometimes I just need to get out of a notebooking rut.
Today, I’m sharing five fresh writing experiments to get you out of a notebooking rut, too.
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Every May, we explore and celebrate the concept of motherhood: the incredibly loving act of caring for another.
And while we may not all be mothers in the traditional sense, we all have experience with our own sense of mothering and what that conjures up for us.
Today, I’m sharing three books (and a few bonus recommendations, too!) that explore the concept of motherhood.
One book you won’t expect, one book is brand new and one book will make you think about mothering in a way you likely never have.
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I love book birthdays: celebrating the day that new books are released into the world for readers to experience and learn from.
Today, we are celebrating the release of Megan Tady’s debut novel titled Super Bloom.
I devoured this book and it has a place on many of my personal book lists: books I’ve hugged, books with amazing first lines and books that show me new possibilities.
Come listen as I talk with Megan about the journey to her book birthday, all about her debut novel and what’s next on the horizon, too.
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It’s time for my monthly bonus episode of literate love!
Each month, I’ll share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in hopes that it inspires your own literate life, too.
Today, I share the books I’ve read, the writing prompts I’ve tried, the things I’ve learned and the little things that have brought me literate love in April of 2023.
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Spring is in the air and that means Spring cleaning, organizing and freshening. Why not bring a bit of that Spring organization to our bookshelves?
Today, I am talking about shelf-care: showing love to your bookshelf in mindful and intentional ways to rejuvenate your reading life.
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Today, I’ve officially added a new place to my bookish bucket list: The Kindred Spirits Mailbox in North Carolina.
I am quite smitten with this mailbox and all it represents. Join me today to hear what the Kindred Spirits Mailbox is, what it represents, the books it reminds me of and what it can offer all of us.
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Books and notebooks are my favorite tools to create a life we love.
Today, I am talking with someone who offers a new kind of journaling to help others achieve their biggest goals. Jen Laffin is an educator-turned life coach that believes in the power of the pen to guide us to where we want to go next.
In this episode, we’re talking all about journaling for self-discovery: the why, the how and how NOT to get in our own way.
Plus, I’ll wrap up the episode with a list of books perfect to spark a self-discovery journey in your own notebook, too.
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Notebooking is a big part of my life and my most treasured notebook is my Morning Pages journal.
I’ve mentioned it a few times on the podcast, but I haven’t taken a deep dive into the world of Morning Pages….until now.
Join me as I explore what Morning pages are, how you can get started, what to write about, how to sustain your habit over time and answers to common questions.
Come listen!
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I’ve been experimenting with ChatGPT in my professional and personal life and have some strong opinions about how it might be used to boost our reading lives.
Today, I share the specific prompts I used inside ChatGPT to decide what to read next. I was shocked at the accurateness of the information and even more surprised at the level of reflection it prompted about my reading life.
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I love sending literate love out into the world so that my obsession can inspire others to lean into what they love, too.
So, I’ve launched a monthly addition to the Get Lit(erate). podcast: monthly literate love!
Each month, I’ll share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in hopes that it inspires your own literate life, too.
Today, I share the books I’ve read, the writing prompts I’ve tried, the things I’ve learned and the little things that have brought me literate love in March of 2023.
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March is National Crafting month and I have a new kind of episode for you that blends a set of crafty books with a crafty interview with someone who connects her love of books, libraries and crafts together.
Today, I am talking with Ellen Lumpkin Brown of Sew It! Workshop, a virtual and pop-up sewing studio that embodies books and reading and creativity for a purpose. I recently completed one of Ellen’s virtual workshops with my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community and created a weighted eye mask perfect for resting my tired reading and writing eyes.
And if I can do it, you can, too.
Come listen to add some crafty books to your TBR stack, get inspired by Ellen’s passion and creativity and claim some for yourself.
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How’s your Middle Grade March been going? I’m here with a VERY special guest. She is one of my favorite middle grade authors: Ann Braden!
Today, we celebrate the power of middle grade novels. You’ll learn about her unexpected backstory, the pieces of her life found inside all three of her books and how her books have become movements.
Ann’s energy is contagious and you won’t want to miss her enthusiasm for all things middle grade.
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Today’s episode was inspired by my recent #ReadYourFeed post. This is where I read the social media feed of a friend or follower and recommend a book I think they’ll love.
Last week’s recommendation sent me down a rabbit hole of bookish inspiration full of inspirational books that could be read in small doses and in no particular order.
Today, I’m sharing those books. They’re perfect for when you need a dose of inspiration, a bit of reflection or a spur to action.
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I’ve had a dream in my heart for a while… to write a picture book.
I’ve always wanted to write my own picture book, but never felt confident or competent enough to actually take any action.
Until today.
Today, I talked with Wendy Reed, author of over 18 books she’s independently published. We talked about our shared love of books, her courage to self-publish and how that first book led her to writing dreams she didn’t even know she had inside her.
You’re sure to be inspired, just like I was.
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I’m back with another episode on bibliotherapy!
I received some many wonderful comments and curious questions about the practice that I decided to create another episode on the topic.
But this one is different.
Today, I’m walking you through my own unique process of bibliotherapy with a book I’ve read recently. We’ll talk about how to find the time to read, which books to choose, how we engage with the book and what comes next.
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Today is a big day on the Get Lit(erate). podcast.
I’m interviewing someone that brings me a great deal of journaling inspiration with her colorful, curious and whimsical printable journals and journal pages: Christie Zimmer!
I feel like Christie is my journaling twin, as we have very similar philosophies about journaling and notebooking and we often head to our notebook for many of the same reasons.
But there’s one key difference: I tend to stay in the left side of my brain when I journal, sticking to my tried and true notebooking habits inside predictable, lined notebooks. Christie invites me to explore the right side of my brain as I notebook, welcoming new colors, shapes, reflective prompts and overall notebooking experiences.
In today’s episode, we talk about all things journaling, from the why and how we journal to the when and what we do when we arrive on the page.
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Middle Grade March is here! We have the entire month to read, enjoy and celebrate all things middle grade children’s literature and that’s exactly what I’m doing today.
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Some of my most popular episodes on this podcast have been on the power and possibility of bringing a consistent notebooking and journaling habit into our lives.
We might think we are too busy, too overwhelmed and too tired to journal daily…and we might be. But honestly, we cannot afford not to and I’ll tell you why.
Today, I’m exploring the power of journaling and notebooking to support our mental health.
I’ll share powerful research on why journaling is important to our physical, mental and emotional health and share three specific journal techniques to support your model and mindset.
Come listen!
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I often bring a lot of whimsy into this podcast.We share books that make us run to the stationary store, celebrate Festivus and make us hungry.We talk about notebook love languages, complete journaling challenges together and share our favorite writing supplies.But we also talk about serious things, too. Books that can help us when we get a diagnosis. Notebook prompts that can bring us greater clarity in life.Today is a more serious kind of day.This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and I’m sharing a collection of books that explore body image, disordered eating and recovery.It’s a heavier episode, but one that is needed.I truly believe in the power of books and notebooks to heal and this episode might just be what you or a loved one needs to feel less alone.You'll find the show notes for this episode here.Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.Follow Stephanie:Website FacebookTwitterInstagram
There’s nothing better than bookish conversation with bookish friends, is there?!
Join me as I talk all things book challenges with Allison of Mind Joggle. Her blog has been a favorite of mine for some time and when I saw that she was looking at reading challenges in a new way in 2023 too, I knew we had to chat.
Allison and I talk about reading, reading challenges, books and everything in between.
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Each month inside my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community, we explore a one-word theme in our reading and writing lives to make our actual lives better.
This month, our theme is WINTERING.
The idea of wintering is simple and incredibly appealing: wintering means we give ourselves the space to rest and recover alongside Mother Nature.
Today, I’m sharing the episode from inside my Patreon community so you can explore 28 new books perfect for this time of year, too.
Then, if you like what you hear, you can join my community for FREE for 7 days to try it out and see if it’s something your reading and writing life needs next.
Love the books and want a printable calendar of them all? Just click here!
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Love is in the air!
Chocolate is being eaten, roses are being given and it’s time to think about what sets our reading hearts on fire.
For me, that’s an easy one: children’s literature!
I love all things children’s literature. I devoured books when I was a kid, read them like it was my job as an educator (it was!) and choose to intentionally bring them into my adult reading life today.
So today on the podcast, we are celebrating children’s literature. And there is no better guest to help me do that than James Preller.
James is author of the Jigsaw Jones series, The Courage Test, Bystander, Six Innings, Blood Mountain and many, many more.
Come listen as we talk about his journey to writing, his MANY books and what’s coming next.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
To celebrate, I’ve got a fun episode that dives deep into the world of notebooking.
Today, we are diving deep into our notebook love languages.
Yes, notebook love languages.
First, I’ll talk about The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and how it can be a game-changer for our relationships.
Then, I’ll talk about the 5 Notebook Love Languages, what they mean for your writing life and the perfect notebooking supplies for you.
Come listen!
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
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So, I figured out something about my reading life that I did not know I needed:
Hyper-local books.
Hyper local books are books that have a strong sense of place and take place in an actual setting with actual references of local points of interest.
I had no idea how much this truly enhanced the reading experience until I read a few books set in my upstate New York location by JD Spero.
These books captivated me in a way that other books could not because I felt like I was truly there inside the book, not just imagining the setting, but recalling it from when I was there last.
It’s the best.
So, I sat down with JD Spero to talk about her books and the process of writing hyper-local books for readers. We talked about all that and much more and I cannot wait to have her back on so we can continue our bookish conversations.
Come listen!
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Do you know what day it is? It’s National Send a Card to a Friend Day!
To celebrate, I’m sharing a collection of books that celebrate friendship AND letter-writing that are sure to remind you of the power of having both in your life. Then, I’m issuing you a challenge to celebrate this whimsical holiday in your own life.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
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If you are reading this, then chances are you love reading (and writing!). You make time in your busy life to read and enjoy the benefits.
But why?
In today’s episode, we think about WHY we read. For me, it comes down to one simple theme:
I read to grow.
I purposefully grow my reading life so my actual life can grow, too, and so I’m sharing three books that made me literally stop and yell to the air: What the H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks is going on?
Now, I’m not talking about what’s going on with the plot, I’m talking about what I learned about the world as a result of reading these books.
I’m still reeling from them and therefore, you need to read them, too.
Today, I’m sharing three books (and a bunch more from my Patreon community) that will stop you in your tracks and question everything you know about how the world worked and still does.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
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There are some pretty grim statistics surrounding our abilities to keep our new year’s resolutions all year long.
It turns out that almost half of us do not keep our new resolutions past February. Can you believe it?!
That’s why I’m here today with a collection of books to help you set AND keep your goals going strong, just in case you need the motivation.
Today, I’m sharing a collection of books with a special request AND a few additional books that will help you think differently about goals when you need to change gears or rethink their purpose all together.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
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I love ways to head into a new phase of life with concrete intention.
That’s why I love choosing a word of the year, a word of the month and my monthly and weekly planning routines.
Plus, over the past couple of years, I’ve been obsessed with a new ritual too: taking on a themed challenge based on the specific year we are in, like #23for23.
This year, I’m taking a new approach to my #23in23 ritual and would love for you to join me. I’m virtually attending 23 bookish events hosted by 23 independent bookstores and/or libraries to show the book love and get closer to the book world that I love so much.
Join me!
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
PLUS...Here's a dandy, printable planner so you can get started on your own #23in2023 project!
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I have a notebook obsession. I love them in all shapes and sizes and for all reasons and purposes. I’m often asked about my obsession from those wanting to cultivate their own notebooking habit:
- How many notebooks do you have?
- What do you write in each of them?
- How often do you write in them?
- How do you manage them all?
Today, I’m tackling all of your notebook questions and am sharing my 2023 notebook stack: all the notebooks I’m using and loving and why.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
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I’m here with a very exciting first for the Get Lit(erate) podcast: I’m talking to an author!
It was such a joy to talk with Teri Brown, author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow and An Enemy Like Me, two historical fiction books that I adored.
By the end of the episode, we were fast friends talking all things books and reading and I know you’ll feel that connection with her, too.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
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I’m so excited to launch the podcast into 2023 with a special guest and reading challenge to start the year strong.
Today, I’m chatting with Jules Buono of The Literary Lifestyle on all things Gilmore Girls. She’s created an AMAZING list of over 500 books that have been read, referenced, mentioned or seen on The Gilmore Girls and created The Rory Gilmore Book Club Challenge that I’ll be joining in on this year, too.
Come listen as Jules shares three of the most popular books from her challenge that we need to read to start 2023 strong.
And the best part? These are all books that I haven’t read yet, so I’m digging into some intentional reading right from the start of this new year.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
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There’s something magical to me about the week after Christmas. It feels suspended in time, a bonus week with the entire family home after a beautiful holiday but before the fresh start of a year ahead.
It’s full of possibilities and I often spend this week thinking about the past year and making plans for the year ahead, not to mention cleaning out a closet or two, too.
And since my reading life is a very important part of my actual life, that means taking a hard look at the bookish data I collected all year long so I can think intentionally about the year ahead in books.
Today, I’m sharing all the pertinent stats from my reading life and my upcoming goals for the new year, too. Listen to find out all the details and steal the three unique questions that can change how you look at your reading life forever.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
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Festivus is on December 23rd and I am celebrating in books.
If you’re a Seinfeld fan, you know what I’m talking about and if not, get ready to explore a made-up holiday that many celebrate around the world.
Today, I’m sharing a collection of books that represent all four components of Festivus: the Festivus pole, the airing of grievances, the Festivus dinner and the feats of strength.
It’s great holiday fun!
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
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So, how’s your holiday shopping going?
Today, I’m sharing over ten book and notebook adjacent gift ideas for the readers and writers in your life…including yourself! Think bookmarks, book embossers, innovative sticky notes, writing gloves and much more.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
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We all have different definitions of what holiday reading means to each of us, but I hope there’s one thing we can agree on:
Holiday picture books are the BEST kind of reading. =)
Today, I’m sharing three holiday picture books to update my basket of holiday books nestled under my Christmas tree. These books are beautiful, lyrical, recently-published and patiently waiting for you to pick them up.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
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As a book-lover and notebook-hoarder, I love all things paper.
I love the smell of it. I love the feel of it. I love the way it holds ideas that others have shared with me and that I’m sharing with others.
It’s kind of an obsession.
That’s why I’m so excited to talk with Debra Glanz of The Paper Assembly. She’s the artist behind the repurposed book tree I love so much and much, much more.
Come listen as we talk all things paper, notebooks and making. I know you’ll find something you love AND will be inspired to create your own, too.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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It’s the most wonderful reading time of the year.
Reading under a warm blanket, next to a crackling fire that illuminates the twinkling Christmas tree lights is my very favorite place to be.
And reading books that embrace the holiday spirit is the frosting on the Christmas cake.
Today, I’m sharing FOUR books (yes, I added one!) that embody the ultimate holiday read: they take place in the holiday season, with a holiday spirit, with all the trappings of the holiday, too.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
And, if you want a direct link to my December book calendar, here it is!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Are you ready to end 2022 strong and start 2023 with a resounding bang?
Yes? Well, then you need to start this 30-Day Journaling Challenge with me. Today.
Come listen as I share everything related to the challenge: why you need to give it a try, what it’s all about and how to get the support and accountability you need to finish it.
It will be a game-changer. Promise.
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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I recently had a wonderful dilemma: my mother took me on a book shopping date to choose my own books as my Christmas presents this year. Think good coffee, a beautiful bookstore and books. Lots of books. =) So, how did I choose which books to make my own? I crowdsourced the opinions from the dedicated readers of the Friends & Fiction Facebook group. After just 24 hours, I had hundreds of reactions and clear winners for my holiday book buying adventure. Today, I’m sharing the top three books (and a bonus book!) recommended from this group with my own thoughts on the order I’ll read them in. Come listen to the books they chose for me and which I’m picking up first! You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more! If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. Follow Stephanie: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram
It’s that time of year when the weather turns cooler, the leaves change color and fade away and we start looking forward to the holidays.
Here in the United States, we’re getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and that means food, family, friends, gathering and lots of gratitude.
Today, I’m sharing three books that will light a spark for your own gratitude practice. I’ve got one picture book, one ADULT picture book and one non-fiction title that are sure to bring a bit of thankfulness and gratitude your way…along with all of the benefits that accompany it.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today I am talking about one of my favorite topics…the topic that sparked the idea for this very podcast: bibliotherapy.
I get a lot of emails from listeners asking what exactly bibliotherapy is, what it entails, how to do it and how I can help them get started.
This episode starts to answer those questions. Here's what you'll find inside the episode:
- What bibliotherapy is and how I define it.
- How reading can literally make our lives better.
- A framework I designed to bring bibliotherapy into our lives.
- A simple 4-step sequence for getting started with bibliotherapy in your own life.
I cannot wait to introduce you to a topic that’s near and dear to my heart AND can make our lives better, too.
Come listen and then send me all your questions and ideas so we can continue the conversation!
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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I’ve been choosing one word themes to guide my year for many, many years.
Until 2020.
My chosen one word no longer applied to the way the world was working.
So, I changed it. And I changed it again and again as the world changed and I changed along with it.
I haven’t looked back.
Now, I create monthly themes to guide my daily living and those themes seep into my reading life, too.
Today, I’m sharing three books that embody my new theme of the month: gathering. You’ll hear about one touchstone text on the topic, one cookbook that read more like an entertaining memoir and one fiction book that’s sure to touch your heart.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m talking to Colin Harrang about her bookish creation I instantly fell in love with: the Book Club Card.
The Book Club Card is a delightful library card with a powerful mission: to celebrate reading and connect readers together.
Come listen to explore what a Book Club Card is, how the idea came to be, how you can use it and much more….including a discount code at the end to try one for yourself!
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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I don’t know about you, but I set personal reading goals.
Yes, my overall goal is to simply enjoy my reading life, but I do set other personal goals to help enrich my reading and my actual life, too.
Right now, my main reading goal is to diversify my reading life: the genres I read, the formats I read them in and the authors I welcome into my TBR stack.
Today, I’m sharing three books written by indigenous authors to broaden what I read and how I think about the world. It’s just in time to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with a picture book, middle grade novel and young adult book you’re sure to love and learn from.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays.
Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without.
Come listen to what a holiday note book is, how you can make one and why you need to start yours today.
If you like what you hear, you can join me inside my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community to create one with us LIVE in our annual holiday notebooking session! There will be holiday music, notebooking and more!
You'll find the show notes for this episode here.
If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Sometimes, the bookish themes I share are fun and whimsical.
Sometimes, the bookish themes I share are unexpected.
And sometimes, the bookish themes I share are serious.
Today is a serious kind of day.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 6 in 10 Americans are battling a chronic health diagnosis and 4 in 10 Americans are battling multiple chronic diseases.
That’s a lot of people dealing with a lot of heavy stuff.
I’m one of them.
Today, I’m sharing three books you need to read when you are faced with a diagnosis. Books that will help you feel less alone, find the humor in the midst of struggle and most importantly, show you the way forward.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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I have the world’s biggest sweet tooth. Really.
My most favorite thing to enjoy is a yummy slice of vanilla cake with a thick layer of homemade vanilla frosting.
It’s the best.
But along with that sweet tooth, I have some food intolerances, too. I’m gluten-free, dairy-free and watch my sugar, too.
That means I do not get to eat a whole lot of cake.
So, what’s a reader with a sweet tooth to do? Read about cake instead.
Today, I’m sharing three books that have incredible storylines all centered around cake. It’s a fun and whimsical reading theme, but the books are powerful and will leave you thinking.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Here in upstate New York, the Fall season is in full bloom: it’s colder, it’s rainier, the leaves are turning beautiful colors and the need for some mood reading is kicking in. Add in that Halloween is only a couple weeks away and you have the perfect combination for a reading life full of intrigue.
That’s what today’s episode is all about: three books full of intrigue to complement the season.
And there’s an extra treat, too: a guest! Since a reading life full of intrigue is not my usual reading profile, I’ve asked a special guest to recommend three books for my reading life and yours.
Today, I’m sharing three books full of intrigue that embrace the strange, the unusual and the mysterious.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing three how-to books (yes, they have that phrase in the title!) that can change lives. They can change our mindsets, our actions and our ability to create the kind of life we love.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing all about my new rating system (and book journal!) and offer three books that have touched my reading heart so much, I gave them a 5 heart rating and recommend them to everyone.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing three books that embrace the idea of flaneuring: wandering with intention for a better life. I’ve got one adult non-fiction selection to kick us off, an adult fiction book that will literally immerse you in flaneuring and a picture book that will sucker-punch you in your gut to start paying attention to life. Really.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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I’m trying a bookish experiment. Today, I’m sharing three of the books I put on Pango: one middle grade book, one young adult book and one adult fiction book. I know books wait patiently for me, but now, they can find the perfect reader for them a lot sooner.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing three books NOT to read when you’re hungry…but perfect to read when you want to explore the connections between food, family and friendship.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Surprise! I'm here with a bonus episode to give you a sneak peek inside my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community where we talk all things bookish and notebookish. This was the most recently released episode and I thought it might give you a taste of what to expect inside the community.
Our theme of the month is flaneuring: to intentionally stroll through our lives with a sense of observation and wonder. In this episode, I ask how could we apply that same thinking to our reading lives, too?
With a reading response notebook, that’s how. =)
Come listen as I talk through what a reading response is and could be and offer 15 different possibilities for what you might fill it with.
After you listen, tell me your ideas, too! I’d love to compile them together in a PDF resource to make flaneuring through our reading lives second nature.
And if you like what you hear, join me inside the Get Lit(erate) Patreon Community. It's only $5 per month for a whole lot of literate inspiration!
Today, I’m sharing three books whose characters are list-makers, too. Not just your typical to-do list, but life-changing lists that have the potential to change our lives, too. These lists are powerful, impactful, sentimental and life-changing.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing three books that bend time….and hearts. Each of these books alters time in some way: by going back, by imagining a new future and by hopping into another time and place. But these books do more than bend time…they bend our hearts, too. It’s nearly impossible to NOT reflect on how we might bend time ourselves if we could and that gives us all the feels. You don’t want to miss these books.
You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing the three backlist books I’ve chosen to finish my TBR stack of summer beach reads. We’re going all the way back to the year 2000 and I’m even giving an author a second chance after reading a book that wasn’t the right fit for me.
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing three books that offer incredible parenting advice…but are not parenting books. You see, we can learn lessons from ALL the books we read, even those that come in unexpected places.
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Every week on the podcast, I share three books that you need to know about. Books that make us laugh, make us cry, help us learn and broaden our perspectives, too.
But what our writing lives?
That was the top question I was asked after releasing Episode 5 where I shared 3 books to inspire your reading life. How can we use books to inspire our writing lives, too?
So today, I’m sharing three books that will help us do just that. One book will show us the power of writing in our everyday lives, another will show us the notebooking life in action and another will bring us writing inspiration whenever we need it.
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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Today, I’m sharing three books that can change your life. How do know they can? Well, because they've changed mine.
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.
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I vividly remember one particular book from my childhood reading life: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone. It’s highly immersive, interactive nature set the foundation for all books to come in my reading life, especially picture books.
But I realized that I do not celebrate the picture books I read on my reading log nearly enough. So, I’m doing just that inside this episode. By the way, if you want my reading log, you can grab it for FREE in the show notes below.
Today, I’m sharing three picture books that have big, adult lessons. These books encourage us to broaden who we are in the world, know that we are enough just the way we are and even give us a needed mindset shift.
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more.
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). There are monthly content drops, bi-weekly live sessions and weekly email inspiration. You’ll find reading and writing coaching, book calendars, book lists, book clubs, notebook parties, writing prompts and more. Find out more here: http://www.getliterate.co
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Life is hard. And making space for our reading life can be even harder.
Today, I'm sharing three books sure to inspire your reading life when you need a little lift. Books with bookish settings, bookish plots and books that mention MORE books are just the things you need to get out of a reading rut.
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). There are monthly content drops, bi-weekly live sessions and weekly email inspiration. You’ll find reading and writing coaching, book calendars, book lists, book clubs, notebook parties, writing prompts and more. Find out more here: http://www.getliterate.co
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Books have the potential to transport us to another time and place. We can literally get lost in the pages to escape our own lives for a short time. But what if we intentionally curated our TBR stacks to literally take us places we have never, could never or would never physically go to? Today, I'm sharing three books that will take us around the world without a single suitcase needed!
You'll find all the books mentioned here on the show notes page, plus much more!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). There are monthly content drops, bi-weekly live sessions and weekly email inspiration. You’ll find reading and writing coaching, book calendars, book lists, book clubs, notebook parties, writing prompts and more. Find out more here: http://www.getliterate.co
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I have a special page in my notebook that I treasure: Books I’ve Hugged. Yes. These are the books that I’ve loved so much that I did not want to let go of them when I turned the last page…so I didn’t. I hugged them instead.
Today, I’m sharing three of these huggable middle grade novels. And while they are perfect for the middle grade reader in your life, they are also perfect for the adult reader who needs a bit of a bookish hug, too.
Here are the books mentioned:
The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden
The Road to After by Rebekah Lowell
How to Find What You're Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani
The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcarcel
Here's the blog post I mentioned on what adults should read children's literature, too!
And here's an apology, too. Ed Mylett was actually the person who taught me that there are things that are caught, not taught. I read A LOT of personal development and need to be better at not mixing up my quotes.
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). There are monthly content drops, bi-weekly live sessions and weekly email inspiration. You’ll find reading and writing coaching, book calendars, book lists, book clubs, notebook parties, writing prompts and more. Find out more here: http://www.getliterate.co
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Epistolary novels, or novels writing in letter form, are mt favorite kind of genre. I feel a deep connection to the characters, get transported into another time and place and feel that deep-rooted desire to write old-fashioned letters return at an all time high.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing three of my favorite epistolary novels sure to send you to the stationary store! Together, we’ll revive the art of letter-writing!
Here are the books mentioned:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Love & Saffron by Kim Fay
Dear Sister by Alison McGhee
And then, be sure to visit the Charlie Mackesy site to buy your own beautiful stationary!
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). There are monthly content drops, bi-weekly live sessions and weekly email inspiration. You’ll find reading and writing coaching, book calendars, book lists, book clubs, notebook parties, writing prompts and more. Find out more here: http://www.getliterate.co
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Each week, I offer a bit of bibliotherapy to spark your own reading life. Today, I’m sharing three books that will bring a bit of comfort and joy to your reading. Read them when you need a life, a bit of inspiration or just want to feel good.
Here are the books mentioned:
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
The Switch by Beth O'Leary
A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan
If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). There are monthly content drops, bi-weekly live sessions and weekly email inspiration. You’ll find reading and writing coaching, book calendars, book lists, book clubs, notebook parties, writing prompts and more. Find out more here: http://www.getliterate.co
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