Do young people still read for fun?
Send us Fan Mail The idea that "the kids just don't read anymore" is a tale as old as time. And, it is something that Elizabeth decided to investigate head-on in her role as an academic librarian. The...
17 Jan 20241h 20min
Should you set a yearly reading goal?
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Who doesn't love a good year-end round up?! Join us as we talk about our year in reading, our favorite books of 2023, and what we're looking forward to reading in 2024...
3 Jan 20241h
Are books good holiday gifts?
Send us Fan Mail We say yes! But there's a way to do it well. As with any type of gift-giving, there are some pitfalls to avoid... For example, arbitrarily giving a book to someone because you like it...
22 Nov 202351min
How do you read so much?
Send us Fan Mail If you're a reader, you've probably had someone ask you this question. We unpack what this question sometimes really means (How do you have so much free time? Must be nice having no o...
8 Nov 202343min
Could reading doorways be a substitute for genres?
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we talk about something that didn't come up in the genres episode but should have. It’s a concept called the four reading doorways. Could it be an alternative t...
1 Nov 202325min
Can you separate the book from the author?
Send us Fan Mail CW: discussions of sexual assault and other crimes, racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry, as well as Zionism (all in reference to books and authors from the 19th/20th cent...
25 Okt 202351min
What makes a good audiobook narrator?
Send us Fan Mail What makes a good audiobook narrator? Is it enough to have a good voice? To be a good reader? A good actor? Something else? What about on the side of the reader? There are certainly t...
11 Okt 202334min
Do genres help or hinder your reading?
Send us Fan Mail Do genres help or hinder your reading? Some people are very loyal to their genres of choice. Genres can be a way to connect with other readers, provide a language to talk about books ...
27 Sep 202356min
