Our guest today may be familiar to many of you: Ariel Lawhon was one of Anne's early guests, back in Episode 15, and Anne recently recommended Ariel's new book The Frozen River in Episode 393.
Today, Ariel is joining Anne to talk about books and publishing, from Ariel's new release, to the unexpected way her books have aligned with the literary Zeitgeist. Th ... Show More
Jan 20
Ep 510: Finding classics that shine on audio
Our guest today is searching for classics in audio format, with narration that brings stories and characters alive. Janae Mast lives in small town, Kansas, where she's a stay-at-home mom to her young son and looking forward to the arrival of her second child this spring. Janae's ... Show More
58m 25s
Jan 13
Ep 509: Your favorite book discoveries from 10 years of WSIRN
At the end of last year, you heard us ask for your help to create this celebratory episode. For ten years now, you've been telling us how this show has bolstered your reading life, and in some cases, completely transformed it. We don't just talk book titles here: we love diving d ... Show More
34m 36s
Jan 6
Ep 508: Anne's Best Books of 2025
We're kicking off 2026 and a year of exciting milestones today! On January 12th, we are celebrating 10 years of our podcast: we'll be sharing a few special podcast episodes to mark this moment. And as you'll hear today, as we move into the rest of 2026, there is plenty more to ce ... Show More
47m 25s
Mar 2024
#237 - Ariel Controversially Joins a Book Club??
Raeleen has a wild birthday party, Ariel joins a book club even after everything we've said, new books are hauled, some books are reviews, and a new website is launched! Links mentioned: Every Bookshop in Nova Scotia: https://www.everybookshopinnovascotia.com/ Support The Podcast ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2024
#231 - Raeleen Finally Read A Great Book
Raeleen reads a new favourite, Ariel has a breakdown about a weird letter collection, and Ariel answers some engagement related questions! Links mentioned: Maddy Vian, our amazing designer: https://www.instagram.com/maddyology Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://sto ... Show More
58m 38s
Jul 2020
#41 - The One Where Ariel Tries Reading & Walking
After Ariel gets dizzy trying to read and walk at the same time, she ups the ante by reading out a few poems on the air. Meanwhile, Raeleen tries to recommend manga like Deathnote, and succeeds?! Interspersed with book hauls, book malls, and book WITHDRAWALS, this episode has it ... Show More
1h 15m