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Sep 15
Ep 542: The delight of a reading rabbit hole
Today's guest wants to experience the satisfaction of engaging in what she calls meaningful reading more often, but she finds herself easily distracted by the new and shiny. Jane Baldwin has ideas for different reading projects but has gotten overwhelmed by the possible options, ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 8
Ep 541: Books that foster a sense of warmth and good conversation
When today's guest felt something shift in her reading life, she found herself turning to other forms of entertainment instead of the books she typically enjoys. Jacquelyn Duggan isn't thrilled with this substitution, and came to Anne for help in figuring out what's changed and w ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 1
Ep 540: Please save me from my library holds
Today's guest is recently retired and is excited to have more time to read in this chapter of life. She wants to find good books and, in particular, long books that she can really sink into, but her library holds keep wreaking havoc with her well-laid plans. When Amy Czuba wrote ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2023
#3 Book slumps, Meet ups, and Reading 1 Star Reviews
In today's episode of 'bookmark'd' Sara tells us about her new purchase, getting an exciting arc, and updating her bookshelves while she listens to Destiny rant about her book slump, searching for fourth wing, and the weird side of the internet she inhabits from time to time. Put ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 2024
#74 Books we should read.. and books we'll never read
In today's episode of Bookmark'd Sara and Des sit down and discuss books not heir never ending TBR's that they SHOULD definitely be getting to.. and also books that their eyes will never grace the pages of.. Keep up with the podcast on insta 🪩https://www.instagram.com/bookmarkdp ... Show More
52m 51s
Aug 2021
Help me love reading again | Ask a Book Critic
A listener asks for help with getting out of a reading rut. A voracious reader as a child, they now need some help falling in love with reading again. Vox Book Critic Constance Grady recommends big, grab-you-by-the-throat books to help us all rediscover our love of reading. Plus, ... Show More
10m 35s
Jun 2023
Season 5, Episode 43: Way Past a Book Hangover + All Things Fourth Wing
1h 5m
Jun 2024
Season 6, Episode 43: Meeting Bookish Friends + Starting New Books
1h 11m
Nov 2023
Season 6, Episode 15: Creating Bookish Community + Having Hobbies Outside of Reading
53m 42s
May 2023
Season 5, Episode 41: Summer Reading + Book Hangovers
53m 43s
Jul 2025
Our Latest FOUR STAR Reads
Not every book is a five-star masterpiece, so this week the girls are sharing their four star reads! These books are ones that were still enjoyed, but they were just missing that small spark. They’re sharing why they missed the mark, but also why they’re still worth reading! Tune ... Show More
54m 53s
Mar 2022
'Checkout 19' explores the magic of escaping with a good book
The nameless narrator in author Claire-Louise Bennett's new novel, Checkout 19, absolutely loves books. Their mere presence puts her at ease. But her lifelong love of reading is, in part, because she feels let down by the people around her. Bennett told NPR's Scott Simon that lov ... Show More
8m 37s
Have you ever finished a GREAT book, then realized it left behind a hole no other book will ever be able to fill?
Today’s guest is Andy Serrato, a reader who fell into the arms of a mega-popular series with a welcoming fandom and enough pages to smother yourself in… and ever since, she’s struggled to break her obsession and pick up new books in different gen ... Show More
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