Many of the readers we talk to tune into the seasons to inspire their next read, and today's guest has a twist on the usual seasonal reading dilemma: Nell Cavallo is joining Anne today from midsummer in Sydney, Australia.
When Nell sent in her guest submission for the show, she told us that as a southern hemisphere reader, winter meant reading the shiny and ... Show More
Jul 8
Ep 485: A midyear reading check-in
A midyear reading check-in has become a small tradition around here, and today Anne is welcoming team member Shannan Malone back to the podcast. Today, you'll hear Anne and Shannan dive into the history of this practice before exploring how this year’s been going so far, what the ... Show More
1 h
Jul 1
Ep 484: A summer to slow down and sink into what you love
Today's guest is looking for ways to slow down and sink into what she loves most as she plans her summer of reading. Chelsea Siler is an early childhood special education teacher in Tacoma, Washington. She's often found reading to be a source of joy, escape, and growth, and she'd ... Show More
49m 11s
Dec 2023
Books & Reading Reflections for 2023: Episode 445
Grab a warm beverage and settle in for an end-of-year books chat! Meagan and Sarah look back over our reading in 2023 to share what we’ve read, what stuck with us, and how our reading habits have continued to evolve. Meagan also shares an update about Paper Mill Books, the indepe ... Show More
54m 12s
Jan 2025
Getting Out Of A Reading Slump (FBF) // Original Air Date: 9/15/23
Ep 207: This week is the final episode of our mini “flashback Friday” (FBF) series! As we take a little break for the holidays, we wanted to keep you company with some of our absolute favorite episodes from the archive. These are the episodes that made us laugh, reflect, and conn ... Show More
24m 59s
Jun 2024
FUNNY STORY - May Book Club
It's time to discuss the IRWSR book club book for May - Funny Story by Emily Henry! As always the girls chat about their fav/least favs, overall rating, and their fan casts. If you passed on this month's book, join in and read June's book club book, Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ci ... Show More
45m 27s
Aug 2024
Gilmore To Read: Riss M Neilson Wrote Rory & Tristan Fanfic Before She Wrote A Bestseller
Welcome back to Gilmore To Read! This month, I'm talking to Riss M Neilson, the author of Reading Is Sexy's July pick A Love Like The Sun. She's the author of two young adult novels, now an adult romance and a lover of Gilmore Girls just like you! In this episode, we ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 2024
Netgalley November, Kindle Tips and Tricks, and All Things Digital Reading
Send us a textIn Episode 178 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of digital reading! We discuss Tina’s NetGalley November project, share why we love reading on our Kindles, reveal some handy Kindle hacks, and explore how digital reading enhances our reading li ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2022
Interview with Carley Fortune - EVERY SUMMER AFTER
In this interview, Carley and I discuss Every Summer After, setting a book in Canada, choosing Barry's Bay as the book's locale and the response by residents, what surprised her the most writing this book, tackling her sophomore novel, why this book is resonating with so many peo ... Show More
36m 19s