Today’s guest has reached a crossroads in her reading life, and she’s come to Anne looking for a jump start for this new season.
Beth Wallen describes herself as a lifelong learner, and she’s about to have more time open up in her schedule to challenge herself, learn new things, and dive deeper into topics that already fascinate her. This is truly a precious ... 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
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
Mar 2021
#321 Penny Wincer - The Imperfect Art Of Caring
Today's guest is Penny Wincer, a Melbourne born, London dwelling author, speaker, podcaster and freelance photographer. In this episode we discuss her experience as a mother and carer, her writing about work life and creativity, and raising a neurodiverse family. Penny’s first bo ... Show More
33m 31s
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
May 2024
S2E1: A Clean Start : Embracing Transition, Navigating Clean Living, and the Journey to True Health With Mona
On this episode of the Monavated podcast, join Mona as she embarks on a new chapter of her podcasting journey—this time, going solo. Reflecting on her past collaborations and the evolution of her content creation from YouTube to podcasting, she shares the lessons learned and the ... Show More
23m 58s
Sep 2023
Talking to Stephen King and September Books to Check Out
Stephen King’s new novel, “Holly,” is his sixth book to feature the private investigator Holly Gibney, who made her debut as a mousy side character in the 2014 novel “Mr. Mercedes” and has become more complicated and interesting with each subsequent appearance. King appears on th ... Show More
38m 48s
Apr 2024
La Parure - Guy de Maupassant
À la fin du XIXe siècle, à Paris, la jeune et belle Mathilde Loisel reçoit une invitation à un bal. Sa vie va alors prendre un virage inattendu ! "La Parure" figure parmi les œuvres incontournables de Guy de Maupassant. Il s'agit d'une nouvelle assez courte, publiée en 1884, et q ... Show More
10m 25s