Episode 216 - Guest Spotlight with Michael Kelleher, Director of the Windham Campbell Prizes
Emily is back in Connecticut, which means she and Chris were able to record this episode together at Book Cougars HQ. We are grateful for long-distance recording technology, but talking about books in...
10 Sep 20241h 32min
Episode 215 - The Midwest Episode
We’re calling this episode “The Midwest Episode” because we recorded it while both of us were visiting the Midwest. Emily is spending time with her daughter and granddaughter in Michigan, and Chris wa...
27 Aug 202453min
Episode 214 - Biblio Adventure Extravaganza
Welcome to Episode 214! This episode contains a lot of biblio adventuring. Emily is in Traverse City, Michigan, helping her daughter, getting to know her new granddaughter, and discovering the many ...
13 Aug 20241h 10min
Episode 213 - "I'll Have What You're Reading" with Booktuber Shawn Breathes Books
Welcome to Episode 213! BookTuber Shawn Breathes Books joins us to celebrate Jenny Colvin and “I’ll Have What You’re Reading,” the memorial buddy read we jointly hosted with him the last few months. ...
30 Juli 20241h 47min
Episode 212 - Author Spotlight with Juliet Grames
Welcome to Episode 212! This episode is different from all of our previous shows because Emily was unexpectedly called out of town to attend her granddaughter’s birth! Baby Neena arrived three weeks ...
16 Juli 202447min
Episode 211 - Deep Dive Into Summer Reading
We dove into summer with our first big Biblio Adventure of the season! It involved art by kids inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Hope is the thing with feathers,” lobster, a little free library, an...
2 Juli 20241h 22min
Episode 210 - Getting Cozy with Our Mystery Man, John Valeri
Welcome to Episode 210, where we have the pleasure of welcoming back Our Mystery Man, John Valeri! For those of you who are new to the Book Cougars, John is a frequent guest. He’s a reader, profession...
18 Juni 20241h 45min
Episode 209 - Author Spotlight with Sara Paretsky
Welcome to Episode 209! We were thrilled and honored to talk with New York Times bestselling author, mystery legend, and social justice advocate Sara Paretsky. We talk with Sara about her newly publis...
4 Juni 20241h 36min
