Today's guest loves discussing books just as much as she enjoys reading them. She's ready to swap spicy opinions and share book recommendations with her fellow readers, but she hasn't found those fellow readers just yet.
Allison Matz prefers to be Twitter and Instagram-free even though she knows there are vibrant book communities online. Today she comes to u ... Show More
Mar 10
Ep 517: Seeking contemporary novels to complement Jane Austen classics
It's no secret that we are fans of Jane Austen, completist author aspirations, and reading projects of all stripes. So when Tzipi Turner's guest submission landed in our What Should I Read Next? inbox, we could not wait to invite her on and talk about her project to become a Jane ... Show More
52m 45s
Mar 3
Ep 516: Don't overthink your buddy reads
Today's guest is looking for titles to help bridge the large geographic gap between her and her sister. Ruth Werwai hails from Vancouver, Canada, but she's lived in Germany with her family for over a decade. Recently, she and her sister have created a book club of two. They've fo ... Show More
50m 11s
Feb 24
Ep 515: I can't read all the books, and that's okay
Bookshelf overwhelm is a common concern around here, so we know today's conversation will resonate with many readers. Our guest today is Holly Dyer, whose name might be familiar if you're a member of our book club or Patreon communities, because Holly is an active member of both. ... Show More
56m 29s
Jun 2024
Raising Readers In 2024: Episode 471
From e-readers to audiobooks, graphic novels to good ol' paperbacks, the methods may have changed, but the essence of reading remains timeless. Today Jayme and Joanna dive into the wonderful world of raising readers in 2024. We share personal anecdotes and insights into our own r ... Show More
55m 50s
Jan 2021
#307 Laura Mucha: Love, Relationships & Attachment Theory
Welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete! Today’s guest is with the amazing Laura Mucha, an ex-lawyer, author, award-winning poet, and speaker. Her first book, Love Factually / We Need to Talk About Love is the result of ten years of interviews with hundreds of strangers aged 8-95 years o ... Show More
50m 36s
May 2022
#387 Delia Ephron: Falling In Love Over Email
My guest today is Delia Ephron: bestselling author, screenwriter and playwright. Her movies include You've Got Mail (starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks) and The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, she has written novels and non-fiction, and her journalism has appeared in the New Yor ... Show More
27m 49s
Feb 2024
#233 - Reading Confessions: Is Joining A Book Club A Massive Mistake???
This month in reading confessions we hear from TWO people suffering with their book clubs, a book annotating disaster, a librarian losing love for books, and someone who hates epigraphs! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound J ... Show More
59m 59s