An encounter with The Baby-Sitters Club #4 Mary Anne Saves the Day launched today's guest into a lifelong love of reading AND a special fondness for middle grade novels. Afoma Umesi is a freelance writer, editor, and children’s book blogger living in Nigeria. Anne has her work cut out for her to recommend middle grade books Afoma hasn’t read yet, plus select ... Show More
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
Nov 2021
Laurence Leamer - CAPOTE'S WOMEN
Laurence and I discuss Capote's Women, the illusion these women created for the world and how happiness was elusive for them, what surprised him the most while writing this book, the carefully chosen cover photo, his favorite of the books he has written, and much more. Laurence’s ... Show More
19m 28s
Oct 2021
Ep. 355 Under-the-radar books and pivoting back to passion
It has been over five years since Amy Allen Clark brought her amazing book recommendations and reader insights to Sorta Awesome, but this is no trick, it’s all treat - she’s back! Amy sits down with Meg this week to discuss the health and medical challenges she has overcome, and ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2022
entry 2-books, boots, & barely able to contain my excitement
<p>Today we're joined by my little sister from another mister and gorgeous book enthusiast, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/latinavirgoreads/">Monse</a>. Join us in our conversation (honestly just our fan-girling) over some of our favorite books and Fall-themed things. You can ... Show More
46m 17s