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Ep 231: Lush literary novels with page-turning appeal
Episode 231
Today, Anne's exploring a genre that’s on the rise these days... ecofiction! Reader Katy Yocom is constantly on the hunt for absorbing novels with pl…
6 years, 5 months ago
Ep 230: Don't overthink your reading life
Episode 230
A note from Anne — I’ve been soooo looking forward to sharing today’s episode with you. Today we’re sharing the live audio from my book tour stop at …
6 years, 5 months ago
Ep 229: Works of literary fabulousness
Episode 229
Why do some books with heavy topics leave you feeling uncomfortable, while other books tackling difficult subject matter make you feel understood and…
6 years, 5 months ago
Ep 228: HELP! I can't stop quitting books
Episode 228
So, you hate the book you’re reading. Or maybe you just feel blah about the book you’re reading. Or maybe the book you’re reading is good, but a diff…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ep 227: Putting your money where your literary values are
Episode 227
Guest Sterling Hardaway values efficiency and growth in his reading life, which has led him to a hefty serving of nonfiction to learn new exciting th…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ep 226: Dig in to a feast for your literary senses
Episode 226
As audiobooks have become more available and more popular over the years, they’ve become a bigger part so many of your daily routines. Today Anne cha…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ep 225: What your neighborhood should read next
Episode 225
We're always hearing from listeners about connections made either on the show or in the blog or instagram comment sections. Today’s guest Elizabeth B…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ep 224: Confronting the Bookshelf of Shame
Episode 224
Like many readers, today’s guest Lacey Yong is creative. But her writing hobby is beginning to clash with her book selections, so she came to WSIRN w…
6 years, 7 months ago
Ep 223: Five stars for negative book reviews
Episode 223
Anne has recommended books in translation to many guests in the past, but this week we’re venturing away from reading in English, with Parisian reade…
6 years, 7 months ago
Ep 222: Ordinary lives make extraordinary books
Episode 222
Today we listen in on Anne's recent event in Huntsville, Alabama in collaboration with Snail On the Wall and the Rocket City Moms Book Club. Shannan …
6 years, 7 months ago