Welcome to Meg&#39;s Reading Room! I&#39;m so glad you&#39;re here. On this podcast, I share comforting conversations with writers and bookish friends as we reflect on our reading lives. We share the stories we&#39;re loving, but also the stories we&#39;re living. I hope this time together can be a soft place to land in the middle of your week.

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Welcome in! On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by <a href="https://mindynicholswendell.com/" rel="nofollow">Mindy Nichols Wendell</a> to discuss her newest middle grade novel, <a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/california-or-dust?_pos=1&_sid=a2d589f81&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">CALIFORNIA OR DUST</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/california-or-dust?_pos=1&_sid=a2d589f81&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">California or Dust</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/light-and-air-mindy-nichols-wendell/05571308b4155d8b?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780823460601" rel="nofollow">Light and Air</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-16-mindy-nichols-wendell-light-and-air/id1761060886?i=1000679982684" rel="nofollow">Ep. 16 Mindy Nichols Wendell (Light and Air)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/out-of-the-dust-scholastic-gold-karen-hesse/d10fa2bd4529acd5?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780590371254" rel="nofollow">Out of the Dust</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/children-of-the-dust-bowl-the-true-story-of-the-school-at-weedpatch-camp-jerry-stanley/679164d2fb585392?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780517880944" rel="nofollow">Children of the Dust Bowl</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-circle-of-quiet-madeleine-l-engle/24a511b27d41e2de?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9781504064460" rel="nofollow">A Circle of Quiet</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/birdy?_pos=1&_sid=f262eb34b&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Birdy</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-laura-amy-schlitz/d90926960d651342?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9781536236088" rel="nofollow">The Winter of the Dollhouse</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/whistler?_pos=1&_sid=ae9a7d09c&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Whistler</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/a-place-to-hang-the-moon?_pos=1&_psid=b6e44402b&_psq=a+place+to+hang+the+moo&_ss=e" rel="nofollow">A Place to Hang the Moon</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/other-words-for-home-jasmine-warga/db49152435aeebfa?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780062747815" rel="nofollow">Other Words for Home</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sunrise?_pos=1&_sid=3d989a8ff&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise</a></li><li><a href="https://readaloudrevival.com/join-rar-premium/" rel="nofollow">RAR Premium</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Mindy on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mnwendell" rel="nofollow">@mnwendell</a>

Ep 141: Mindy Nichols Wendell (CALIFORNIA OR DUST)

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Welcome in! On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by award-winning copywriter, author, and mom, <a href="https://www.elizabethwellingtonrollins.com/about-1" rel="nofollow">Elizabeth Wellington Rollins</a> to discuss her beautiful debut novel, <a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-three-graces-of-pearl-street?_pos=1&_sid=c3549c2e5&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">THE THREE GRACES OF PEARL STREET</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-three-graces-of-pearl-street?_pos=1&_sid=c3549c2e5&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Three Graces of Pearl Street</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/little-house-on-the-prairie-laura-ingalls-wilder/a39c36230ea94327?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780064400022" rel="nofollow">Little House on the Prairie</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=american+girl+#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">American Girl series</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-complete-tales-of-beatrix-potter-s-peter-rabbit-contains-the-tale-of-peter-rabbit-the-tale-of-benjamin-bunny-the-tale-of-mr-tod-and-the-tale-o/85662cfafb194f1e?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9781631581717" rel="nofollow">The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier-alan-ronaldson/249018/?resultid=457364de-6a61-4523-ac94-babefc5667b4#edition=2377466&idiq=3864280" rel="nofollow">Rebecca</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/i-capture-the-castle-by-dodie-smith/245780/?resultid=37f7e409-a80e-472a-99a6-82c958781b03#edition=2293922&idiq=99209" rel="nofollow">I Capture the Castle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=jane+austen#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">Jane Austen</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/long-bright-river-liz-moore/3c0b42ce703a0094?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780525540687" rel="nofollow">Long Bright River</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/little-women-puffin-in-bloom?_pos=3&_sid=502f202dc&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Little Women</a></li><li><a href="https://share.libbyapp.com/title/791128" rel="nofollow">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer&#39;s Stone (audiobook)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-second-chance-cinema?_pos=1&_sid=dd02c64d9&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Second Chance Cinema</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/my-friends?_pos=1&_sid=cce892de8&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">My Friends</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/pineapple-street-march-7th-2023?_pos=1&_sid=f36bddbb8&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Pineapple Street</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/shampoo-effect?_pos=1&_sid=f928e4cdb&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Shampoo Effect</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/dolly-all-the-time?_pos=1&_sid=0905a2dff&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Dolly All the Time</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/maisie-dobbs-jacqueline-winspear/59812c23e69778cf?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9781616954079" rel="nofollow">Maisie Dobbs</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?bkshp-astro=t&keywords=david+sedaris" rel="nofollow">David Sedaris</a></li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/town-mouse-country-mouse-by-jan-brett/270807/?resultid=49e9b5f4-358f-44fc-a47c-88dae5e8e183#isbn=0399226222" rel="nofollow">Town Mouse, Country Mouse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=richard+scarry#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">Richard Scarry</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/amelia-bedelia_peggy-parish_fritz-siebel/315281/?resultid=b0a0b80a-28ca-44e9-bf09-655a2e397dd4#edition=2236526&idiq=372688" rel="nofollow">Amelia Bedelia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/strega-nona-by-tomie-depaola/287441/?resultid=7f572c52-7a5a-419c-91d3-717671cd8ea6#edition=2125515&idiq=11088284" rel="nofollow">Strega Nona</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/elizabethwellingtonrollins" rel="nofollow">@elizabethwellingtonrollins</a>

Ep 140: Elizabeth Wellington Rollins (THE THREE GRACES OF PEARL STREET)

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Welcome in! On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by NYT Bestselling author, <a href="https://benreeves.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Ben Reeves</a> to discuss his gorgeous debut novel, <a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/everything-was-beautiful-and-nothing-hurt?_pos=1&_psid=ce8c99b06&_psq=everything+was&_ss=e" rel="nofollow">EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/everything-was-beautiful-and-nothing-hurt?_pos=1&_psid=ce8c99b06&_psq=everything+was&_ss=e" rel="nofollow">Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-overstory?_pos=1&_sid=bfc522175&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Overstory</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-nobody-speaks-of-remarkable-things-jon-mcgregor/1103671795?ean=9780618344581" rel="nofollow">If Nobody Speaks of Ordinary Things</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grief-is-the-thing-with-feathers-max-porter/1122537847?ean=9781555977412" rel="nofollow">Grief Is the Thing with Feathers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?q=sylvia+plath" rel="nofollow">Sylvia Plath</a></li><li><a href="https://maryoliver.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Oliver</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Ben on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/authorbenreeves" rel="nofollow">@authorbenreeves</a>

Ep 139: Ben Reeves (EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT)

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Welcome in! On today&#39;s special 40th birthday episode, I&#39;m joined by journalist and author, <a href="https://www.staceylindsay.com/" rel="nofollow">Stacey Lindsay</a> to discuss her book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/being-40-the-decade-of-letting-go-and-embracing-who-we-are-stacey-lindsay/8094ab07a79c7596?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780593831199" rel="nofollow">BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are</a>. BEING 40 is the perfect companion and guide for any woman entering or embracing her forties. I&#39;m so grateful for the wisdom and warmth that Stacey shares -- on and off the page. I know you will be happy to spend time with her, too. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/being-40-the-decade-of-letting-go-and-embracing-who-we-are-stacey-lindsay/8094ab07a79c7596?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780593831199" rel="nofollow">Being 40</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stephjagger.com/" rel="nofollow">Steph Jagger</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-calamity-club?_pos=1&_sid=9b0d36744&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Calamity Club</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-ve-been-thinking-reflections-prayers-and-meditations-for-a-meaningful-life-maria-shriver/22d4b48499c08d41?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780525522607" rel="nofollow">I&#39;ve Been Thinking</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/i-am-maria?_pos=1&_sid=cacf61aaa&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">I Am Maria</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-25th-hour-how-to-thrive-and-gain-ridiculous-amounts-of-time-by-getting-out-of-your-own-way-neal-schore/661387b2c7489be7?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9781668090121" rel="nofollow">The 25th Hour</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/wild-courage-go-after-what-you-want-and-get-it-jenny-wood/adaa69f143ce070a?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780593717646" rel="nofollow">Wild Courage</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/a-marriage-at-sea?_pos=1&_sid=666d18556&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Marriage at Sea</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/atmosphere?_pos=1&_sid=5a7a8c02d&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Atmosphere</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-new-rules-of-women-s-health-your-guide-to-thriving-at-every-age-meghan-rabbitt/9317fe43c0e979e0?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9780143137962" rel="nofollow">The New Rules of Women&#39;s Health</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-goldfinch?_pos=1&_sid=80057f3e2&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Goldfinch</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Stacey on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/staceylindsay" rel="nofollow">@staceylindsay</a>

Ep 138: Stacey Lindsay (BEING 40)

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Welcome in! On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by Jess Sporaa (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/bibliophage.jess" rel="nofollow">@bibliophage.jess</a>). Jess is a self-proclaimed midlife mom of four and bookseller at the cozy <a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/" rel="nofollow">Dog-Eared Books</a> in Ames, Iowa. In our conversation, Jess shares how spending her days in a bookstore has changed her reading life and how she&#39;s discovering her personal style off the page. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/" rel="nofollow">Dog-Eared Books</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/1sM1NJwkMQcOTaZyY-81gw" rel="nofollow">Shatter Me</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/product/furocious-readers-subscription/" rel="nofollow">Fur-Ocious Readers</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/M50I9edwq31S6TgOkG7apw" rel="nofollow">The Sweet Spot</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/2-gUryvjjJ8jwBrt_V6w4g" rel="nofollow">HeartLand</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/-Az7-_ID4T-Bjf_dSf2ZRg" rel="nofollow">The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com//DayRjyMnwHmZZiBkrnBBHQ" rel="nofollow">Catch the Devil</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/UPeceejxZgdfdBMa_7_HWA" rel="nofollow">Project Hail Mary</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/3Czr8TaWU99k2lMJtQMQ-g" rel="nofollow">Legends &amp; Lattes</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/mgXnLR7gCg8kWKIGH41nzQ" rel="nofollow">Lonesome Dove</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/book-clubs/chunky-classics-book-club" rel="nofollow">Chunky Classics Book Club</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/1iqMaW6srnOdDKo8mNJKtQ" rel="nofollow">It&#39;s Hard to Be an Animal</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/p5lAnqxqGBRRlCQz3ApX1g" rel="nofollow">The Road to Tender Hearts</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/Vus7kAU5V3UoVR0OJ9h61A" rel="nofollow">Remarkably Bright Creatures </a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/ZoOPMvNQhqYXIJeoS4SJ7g/lists/L4eR2b5yDrPU" rel="nofollow">Poets Square</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/6JMehO7TCxBaKm4RikjnHQ/lists/L4eR2b5yDrPU" rel="nofollow">The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion </a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/pAG4rDFNcow5dw_X9c3T3w" rel="nofollow">Good Joy, Bad Joy</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/UhelvOrckPmA7o_pL5hoYw" rel="nofollow">Creepy Kid</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/RCIJ-t1R1TnfTSD9X-JyWw" rel="nofollow">Sipsworth</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/zb7C99cVE0xxQeRWW7f6AQ" rel="nofollow">A Pair of Aces</a></li><li><a href="https://christinalaurenbooks.com/" rel="nofollow">Christina Lauren</a></li><li><a href="https://dogearedbooksames.com/item/ZoOPMvNQhqYF3Eyb1HHxZw/lists/Lrys0ody3Ihw" rel="nofollow">We the Women</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dominostyle65/" rel="nofollow">Domino Style</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Jess on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/bibliophage.jess" rel="nofollow">@bibliophage.jess</a>Connect with Dog-Eared Books on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/dogearedbooksames" rel="nofollow">@dogearedbooksames</a>

Ep 137: Jess Sporaa / Dog-Eared Books

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Welcome in, friends. On this week&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by Amy (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/livingwellread" rel="nofollow">@livingwellread</a>) and Jeannie (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/reidallday" rel="nofollow">@reidallday</a>) to discuss our reading lives and favorite books so far this year. Jeannie:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-burning-side?_pos=1&_sid=d2b96dc5d&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Burning Side</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-house-to-call-home-christie-purifoy/1147338453?ean=9780736991278" rel="nofollow">A House to Call Home</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-house-of-hidden-letters-izzy-broom/1147717563?ean=9798217190386" rel="nofollow">The House of Hidden Letters</a></li></ul> Amy:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/writers-lovers?_pos=1&_sid=41c8646b1&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Writers &amp; Lovers</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lady-tremaine?_pos=1&_sid=6f88c81cd&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Lady Tremaine</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?q=a+tale+of+two+cities" rel="nofollow">A Tale of Two Cities</a></li></ul> Meg:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/glaciers?_pos=1&_sid=294ecd0ef&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Glaciers</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/dolly-all-the-time?_pos=1&_sid=19018bae7&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Dolly All the Time</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-top-of-the-world?_pos=1&_sid=b94218242&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Top of the World</a></li></ul> Shared favorite:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/whistler?_pos=1&_sid=251567fd1&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Whistler</a></li></ul> Also mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/beth-is-dead?_pos=1&_sid=f17cd4b53&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Beth is Dead</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-reservation?_pos=1&_sid=297b8c07a&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Reservation</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/birdy?_pos=1&_sid=8103fab7a&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Birdy</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/heart-the-lover?_pos=1&_sid=7729a133e&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Heart the Lover</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-576-what-would-the-march-sisters-read/id906463114?i=1000760416871" rel="nofollow">From the Front Porch Podcast Ep 576: What Would the March Sisters Read?</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-aloud-revival/id870178510" rel="nofollow">Read Aloud Revival Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/roots-and-sky-christie-purifoy/1122377333" rel="nofollow">Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/farmhouse-sophie-blackall/1140838516?ean=9780316528948" rel="nofollow">Farmhouse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-little-house-virginia-lee-burton/1100154325?ean=9780395259382" rel="nofollow">The Little House</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-s-go-home-the-wonderful-things-about-a-house-cynthia-rylant/67850eaf5e1273bb?ean=9781416908395&gad_campaignid=16235479093&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfld42Cajk59Y0EZcRxYVC0FY4T5&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn8-nAzKYh3ZzsCGrr0VflxGEU6qElkWVPLMbU-4soObxXqnWn8za5xoC2uAQAvD_BwE&next=t&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaignname%7D&utm_content=6443417794&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google" rel="nofollow">Let&#39;s Go Home: The Wonderful Things About a House</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/kin-1?_pos=1&_sid=55fc0dc05&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Kin</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/this-is-not-about-us?_pos=1&_sid=d22a4a3b1&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">This is Not About Us</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/yesteryear?_pos=1&_sid=15b3db2c7&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Yesteryear</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/nora-goes-off-script-1?_pos=1&_sid=855125adc&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Nora Goes Off Script</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAszKpVIug0" rel="nofollow">John Mayer / You Can Depend on Me</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/all-the-colors-of-the-dark?_pos=1&_sid=b21a2d5e0&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">All the Colors of the Dark</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-grows-in-weary-lands-tish-harrison-warren/1148772427" rel="nofollow">What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/great-expectations-charles-dickens/1116627604?ean=9781435171640" rel="nofollow">Great Expectations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/east-of-eden-john-steinbeck/1100594195?ean=9780142004234" rel="nofollow">East of Eden</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/bleak-house?_pos=1&_sid=a7dfefa3b&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Bleak House</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/pages/conquer-a-classic?_pos=10&_sid=0d61c6eb1&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Conquer a Classic / The Bookshelf</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/these-precious-days-essays?_pos=1&_sid=a0fd6353c&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">These Precious Days</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/tom-lake-august-8th-2023?_pos=1&_sid=db2e7545f&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Tom Lake</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/this-is-the-story-of-a-happy-marriage_ann-patchett/1060315/?resultid=48558fbf-3bd5-416d-8cfe-42bcc4ad32df#edition=8223619&idiq=7552385" rel="nofollow">This is a Story of a Happy Marriage</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ann-patchett-on-whistler/id1567969228?i=1000772946646" rel="nofollow">Ann Patchett on Poured Over</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-borrowers-mary-norton/1100301966?ean=9780152047375" rel="nofollow">The Borrowers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-penderwicks-jeanne-birdsall/1102098547?ean=9780440420477" rel="nofollow">The Penderwicks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fatal-unpleasantness-at-netherfield-claudia-gray/1148307382?ean=9798217008070" rel="nofollow">The Fatal Unpleasantness at Netherfield: A Novel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-murder-of-mr-wickham-claudia-gray/1140329241?ean=9780593313817" rel="nofollow">The Murder of Mr. Wickham</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sanditon-jane-austen/1147005442?ean=9798881602116" rel="nofollow">Sanditon</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-complete-stories?_pos=1&_sid=65af30b7b&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Complete Stories: Flannery O&#39;Connor</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-other-bennet-sister-janice-hadlow/1131299408?ean=9781250787620" rel="nofollow">The Other Bennet Sister</a></li><li><a href="https://www.britbox.com/us/season/The_Other_Bennet_Sister_S1_10294560" rel="nofollow">The Other Bennet Sister / BritBox</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/california-or-dust?_pos=1&_psq=california+or+dust&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">California or Dust</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/light-and-air-mindy-nichols-wendell/1143299786" rel="nofollow">Light and Air</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Amy on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/livingwellread" rel="nofollow">@livingwellread</a>Connect with Jeannie on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/reidallday" rel="nofollow">@reidallday</a>

Ep 136: 2026 Mid-Year Check In with Amy and Jeannie

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Welcome in! One of my favorite authors and book friends, Ethan Joella returns to my reading room to discuss his newest novel, <a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-top-of-the-world?_pos=2&_sid=3125dd544&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">THE TOP OF THE WORLD</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-top-of-the-world?_pos=2&_sid=3125dd544&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Top of the World</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ferryman-and-his-wife-frode-grytten/1146999108?ean=9781643757452" rel="nofollow">The Ferryman&#39;s Wife</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/heart-the-lover?_pos=1&_sid=71284f06b&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Heart the Lover</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-things-we-never-say?_pos=1&_sid=d4476ccd2&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Things We Never Say</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-reservation?_pos=1&_sid=27899a96d&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Reservation</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/ill-come-to-you?_pos=1&_sid=b9727e828&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">I&#39;ll Come to You</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/whistler?_pos=1&_sid=b8a2b6c3b&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Whistler</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/home-of-the-american-circus?_pos=1&_psq=home+of+the+american+circus&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">Home of the American Circus</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.27176ff7-17c2-46b2-8458-f11208da5fb4?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb" rel="nofollow">It&#39;s a Wonderful Life</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Ethan on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joellawriting" rel="nofollow">@joellawriting</a>

Ep 135: Ethan Joella (THE TOP OF THE WORLD)

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It&#39;s a true &#34;Meg&#39;s&#34; Reading Room today!In this episode, I&#39;m joined by award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, <a href="http://www.megmedina.com/" rel="nofollow">Meg Medina</a> to discuss her middle grade fantasy novel, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/graciela-in-the-abyss-meg-medina/1146363916?ean=9781536253009" rel="nofollow">GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS</a> -- releasing in paperback on July 7th by Candlewick Press!Meg is a Newbery Medalist, served as the 2023-2024 National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature, and has written beloved books for kids of all ages.In our conversation, Meg shares about GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS and how this story stayed and grew with her over time. We also discuss Meg&#39;s writing life in this season, the books she&#39;s excited about, why she loves celebrating new authors, and how we can create more ease in our reading lives -- especially in the summer.Meg is a champion of writers, a cheerleader of readers, and celebrates stories in a way that is so inspiring to me. I&#39;m so honored to be able to share her warmth and wisdom with you today. Welcome in! Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/graciela-in-the-abyss-meg-medina/1146363916?ean=9781536253009" rel="nofollow">Graciela in the Abyss (Paperback)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/evelyn-del-rey-is-moving-away-meg-medina/1136270243?ean=9781536207040" rel="nofollow">Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whale-fall-melissa-stewart/1141693669?ean=9780593380611" rel="nofollow">Whalefall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.balbussotwins.com/who-we-are-index" rel="nofollow">Balbusso Twins</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lighthouse-ladies-kris-coronado/1146225421?ean=9780063351837" rel="nofollow">Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-boy-called-bat-elana-k-arnold/1123951228?ean=9780062445834" rel="nofollow">A Boy Called Bat</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/queso-just-in-time-ernesto-cisneros/1147564171?ean=9780063092242" rel="nofollow">Queso, Just in Time</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lions-run-sara-pennypacker/1147009469?ean=9781250392817" rel="nofollow">The Lion&#39;s Run</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-new-girl-cassandra-calin/1143843327?ean=9781338762457" rel="nofollow">The New Girl </a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/roxie-in-color-diane-debrovner/1148178088?ean=9781536246605" rel="nofollow">Roxie in Color</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/land-maggie-ofarrell/1148177455?ean=9798217209484" rel="nofollow">Land</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gabby-torres-gets-a-billion-followers-angela-dominguez/1150351531?ean=9781250901361" rel="nofollow">Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/its-all-or-nothing-vale-andrea-beatriz-arango/1145583720?ean=9780593810958" rel="nofollow">It&#39;s All of Nothing, Vale</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Meg on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megmedinabooks" rel="nofollow">@megmedinabooks</a>Sign up for Meg&#39;s newsletter: <a href="https://megmedina.com/news/" rel="nofollow">Sobremesa</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 134: Meg Medina (GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS)

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Welcome in, friends. On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by children&#39;s book author and award-winning disability journalist, <a href="https://www.wendyluwrites.com/" rel="nofollow">Wendy Lu</a> to discuss her debut middle grade novel, <a href="https://booksofwonder.com/products/9798217030286?srsltid=AfmBOopG2UvpWHXbBtfKSyfbdB_QkX2aJAaXnMwahcboRyJM0hpWCE-J&variant=44066716090410" rel="nofollow">Casting April</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://booksofwonder.com/products/9798217030286?srsltid=AfmBOopG2UvpWHXbBtfKSyfbdB_QkX2aJAaXnMwahcboRyJM0hpWCE-J&variant=44066716090410" rel="nofollow">Casting April</a></li><li><a href="https://booksofwonder.com/products/9780312367541?variant=40388447207466" rel="nofollow">A Wrinkle in Time</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/yellowface?_pos=1&_sid=42e848bbc&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Yellowface</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-wrong-way-home?_pos=1&_sid=37e91867e&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Wrong Way Home</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=american+girl#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">American Girl Series</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-125-celebrating-40-years-of-american-girl-with/id1761060886?i=1000761480049" rel="nofollow">Ep 125: Celebrating 40 Years of American Girl with Valerie Tripp</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Wendy on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/wendyluwrites" rel="nofollow">@wendyluwrites</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 133: Wendy Lu (CASTING APRIL)

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Welcome in, friends. On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m sharing how I&#39;m renovating my reading life and making more room in this busy season. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/annie-shelf-subscription" rel="nofollow">Annie Shelf Subscription (The Bookshelf)</a></li><li><a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow">Libro.fm</a></li><li><a href="https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#do-you-have-a-card" rel="nofollow">Libby App</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-breathing-room-take-a-moment/id1761060886?i=1000767539497" rel="nofollow">Breathing Room (Take a Moment)</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-130-reading-through-a-rut-with-alex/id1761060886?i=1000769782484" rel="nofollow">Ep 130 : Reading Through a Rut with Alex</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 132: Renovating My Reading Life

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Welcome in, friends. On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by author and school librarian, <a href="https://www.paigeclassey.com/" rel="nofollow">Paige Classey</a> to discuss her debut middle grade novel in verse, <a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/anna-jane-and-the-endless-summer?_pos=1&_sid=075d33bc0&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">ANNA-JANE AND THE ENDLESS SUMMER</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/anna-jane-and-the-endless-summer?_pos=1&_sid=075d33bc0&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/hatchet-gary-paulsen/23303445?ean=9781416936473&next=t" rel="nofollow">Hatchet</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/alone?_pos=1&_sid=ccee1e807&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Alone</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-deluxe-edition?_pos=2&_psq=the+summer+i+turned+pretty&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">The Summer I Turned Pretty Series</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/my-side-of-the-mountain-jean-craighead-george/beb3b3686dce9e74?ean=9780141312422&next=t" rel="nofollow">My Side of the Mountain</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/i-survived-djwbookworm?gad_campaignid=12440232635&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfld42h9ds0KAp9dcHISr-V4QjFX&gclid=CjwKCAjwidXQBhAZEiwA4egw6Dpix001xRF0dfqQwuo1hegBBeMCylfv96hYtjnz2cF9v1IXRSO1WBoCko4QAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=aud-1187518993648%3Adsa-19959388920" rel="nofollow">I Survived Series</a></li><li><a href="https://www.doeboyle.com/" rel="nofollow">Doe Boyle</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/station-eleven?_pos=1&_sid=e73c722cd&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Station Eleven</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=dear+america#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">Dear America Series</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=american+girl#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">American Girl Series</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-125-celebrating-40-years-of-american-girl-with/id1761060886?i=1000761480049" rel="nofollow">Ep 125: Celebrating 40 Years of American Girl with Valerie Tripp</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/out-of-the-dust-scholastic-gold-karen-hesse/d10fa2bd4529acd5?ean=9780590371254&next=t" rel="nofollow">Out of the Dust</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-long-way-down-movie-tie-in-nick-hornby/ef93d323232b2e6f?ean=9781594481932&next=t" rel="nofollow">A Long Way Down</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/shout-laurie-halse-anderson/afb336a32991b8ac" rel="nofollow">Shout</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-thief-markus-zusak/7eb6f28d9cff78b7?ean=9780375842207&next=t" rel="nofollow">The Book Thief</a></li><li><a href="https://www.scbwi.org/" rel="nofollow">SCBWI</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVfBUY4jpFB/" rel="nofollow">Surviving the Madisons </a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/all-the-colors-of-the-dark?_pos=1&_sid=15f29de97&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">All the Colors of the Dark</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/kill-creatures-rory-power/4b324787742685b0?ean=9780593302316&next=t" rel="nofollow">Kill Creatures</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-grace-year-a-novel-kim-liggett/fd11b4f1000b9a5d?ean=9781250145451&gad_campaignid=12440232635&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfld42h9ds0KAp9dcHISr-V4QjFX&gclid=CjwKCAjwidXQBhAZEiwA4egw6FI48y686FqJ684zR3T1OZDJg71LqaXcK35cVMP-La9AnTe-a9ePzBoCuDgQAvD_BwE&next=t&utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=aud-1721779758455%3Adsa-413116521322" rel="nofollow">The Grace Year</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-94-how-gilmore-girls-shapes-a-life-with/id1761060886?i=1000732937510" rel="nofollow">Ep 94: How Gilmore Girls Shapes a Life with Kristine Eckart (MEET ME AT LUKE&#39;S)</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Paige on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/paigeclassey" rel="nofollow">@paigeclassey</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 131: Paige Classey (ANNA-JANE AND THE ENDLESS SUMMER)

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On this bonus episode of Meg&#39;s Reading Room, Mommy Meg and a very special guest read <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/home-for-a-bunny-a-classic-bunny-book-for-kids-margaret-wise-brown/7d291e9ebdb842ba?ean=9780307930095&next=t" rel="nofollow">Home for a Bunny</a> by <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=margaret+wise+brown" rel="nofollow">Margaret Wise Brown</a>. ~~<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/solo-piano-piano-piano-music-508963/" rel="nofollow">Music credit</a>

BONUS: Mommy's Reading Room (HOME FOR A BUNNY)

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Welcome in, friends. On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by my husband and favorite public librarian, Alex to discuss his favorite books of the year (so far!) and how he&#39;s reading through burnout. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/heart-of-darkness-and-the-congo-diary-joseph-conrad/530c5327a7e7d4d8?ean=9780141441672&next=t" rel="nofollow">Heart of Darkness</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/vigil?_pos=1&_sid=1a36eeb63&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Vigil</a></li><li><a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9798217290192-vigil?srsltid=AfmBOor-wl0OdWQ7dQOIdKHEqGSzcECVJj_Z_bnw_kuI99yTyQ94JVnF" rel="nofollow">Vigil / Audiobook</a></li><li><a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780553397581-lincoln-in-the-bardo?srsltid=AfmBOopyjAVMQbbpO_aQyefOq9ljaNtBoWl_5-veH9jw20k6mVKcEY5m" rel="nofollow">Lincoln in the Bardo / Audiobook</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/football?_pos=1&_sid=d600312a7&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Football</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/angel-down-pulitzer-prize-winner-a-novel-daniel-kraus/e79636d3a38cb798?ean=9781668068458&next=t" rel="nofollow">Angel Down </a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DiscoElysium/comments/13e4tle/sacred_and_terrible_air_p%C3%BCha_ja_%C3%B5udne_l%C3%B5hn_full/?share_id=QEkbb0sZ58lWo6hFIOCP5&utm_content=2&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1" rel="nofollow">Sacred and Terrible Air</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=thomas+pynchon" rel="nofollow">Thomas Pynchon</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/all-we-say-may-26th-2026?_pos=2&_sid=0b3c98fef&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">All We Say</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/country-people?_pos=1&_sid=40e726337&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Country People</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/north-woods?_pos=1&_psq=north+woo&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">North Woods</a></li></ul> More of Alex on Meg&#39;s Reading Room:<ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-2-interviewed-by-a-librarian-with-alex/id1761060886?i=1000668290938" rel="nofollow">Ep 2: Interviewed by a Librarian</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-21-new-year-same-reader-with-alex/id1761060886?i=1000684052896" rel="nofollow">Ep 21: New Year, Same Reader</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-40-for-the-love-of-libraries-with-alex/id1761060886?i=1000703124502" rel="nofollow">Ep 40: For the Love of Libraries</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. ~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 130: Reading Through a Rut with Alex

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Welcome in, friends. On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by children&#39;s book author and Newbery Honor winner, <a href="https://www.margipreus.com/" rel="nofollow">Margi Preus</a> to discuss her newest middle grade novel (and mystery series!), <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shrew-detective-margi-preus/1148019681?ean=9781419778025" rel="nofollow">THE SHREW DETECTIVE: THE CASE OF THE PILFERED PEARLS</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shrew-detective-margi-preus/1148019681" rel="nofollow">The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harriet-the-spy-louise-fitzhugh/1100013912?ean=9780440416791" rel="nofollow">Harriet the Spy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pippi-longstocking-astrid-lindgren/1100466137?ean=9780142402498" rel="nofollow">Pippi Longstocking</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-scott-odell/1142950502" rel="nofollow">Island of the Blue Dolphins</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-correspondent-virginia-evans/1146138272?ean=9780593798430" rel="nofollow">The Correspondent</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bell-in-the-lake-lars-mytting/1132798839" rel="nofollow">The Bell in the Lake</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-is-happiness-niall-williams/1129939821?ean=9781635576313" rel="nofollow">This is Happiness</a></li><li><a href="https://maryoliver.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Oliver</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Margi on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/margipreus" rel="nofollow">@margipreus</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 129: Margi Preus (THE SHREW DETECTIVE: THE CASE OF THE PILFERED PEARLS)

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Let&#39;s take a moment to breathe together this Maycember. Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

BONUS: Breathing Room (Take a Moment)

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Welcome in, friends. On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by some of my favorite mothers to honor and celebrate the experience of motherhood through their beautiful poetry. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li>Elysse Wagner <a href="http://www.instagram.com/writtenbyelysse" rel="nofollow">@writtenbyelysse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shows-up-late-with-coffee-elysse-wagner/1149730573?ean=9798990262072" rel="nofollow">Shows Up Late With Coffee</a></li><li>Megan Minutillo Weiner <a href="http://www.instagram.com/meganminutillo" rel="nofollow">@meganminutillo</a></li><li>Jennifer Shoop <a href="http://www.instagram.com/magpiebyjenshoop" rel="nofollow">@magpiebyjenshoop</a></li><li><a href="https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/" rel="nofollow">Magpie by Jen Shoop</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/small-wonders-jennifer-shoop/1147999543?ean=9781577157267" rel="nofollow">Small Wonders</a></li><li>Karen McMillan <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mother_truths" rel="nofollow">@mother_truths</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mother-truths-karen-mcmillan/1138980583?ean=9781838444600" rel="nofollow">Mother Truths : Poems on Early Motherhood</a></li><li>Katie Lowe <a href="http://www.instagram.com/katielowewords" rel="nofollow">@katielowewords</a></li><li>Nicole Zwolinski <a href="http://www.instagram.com/nicolezwrites" rel="nofollow">@nicolezwrites</a></li><li><a href="https://finishinglinepress.com/product/motherhead-by-nicole-zwolinski/" rel="nofollow">Motherhead</a></li><li>Kaylin Weir <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kaylinwrites" rel="nofollow">@kaylinwrites</a></li><li>Allison Mei-Li <a href="http://www.instagram.com/writtenbyallison" rel="nofollow">@writtenbyallison</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-history-of-holding-allison-mei-li/1148694593?ean=9798993423302" rel="nofollow">A History of Holding: Poems on Motherhood</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-115-sharing-what-were-holding-with-allison-mei-li/id1761060886?i=1000749562754" rel="nofollow">Ep 115: Sharing What We&#39;re Holding</a></li><li>Kate Aasa <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kate_aasa_writes" rel="nofollow">@kate_aasa_writes</a></li><li>Reese Landry <a href="http://www.instagram.com/reeselandrypoetry" rel="nofollow">@reeselandrypoetry</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hope-love-and-the-lack-thereof-reese-landry/1148076787?ean=9781952991455" rel="nofollow">Hope, Love, and the Lack Thereof</a></li><li>Jillian Stacia <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jillianstacia" rel="nofollow">@jillianstacia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/set-the-bone-jillian-stacia/1149199082?ean=9781968451073" rel="nofollow">Set the Bone</a></li><li>Hannah Rosenberg <a href="http://www.instagram.com/hannahrowrites" rel="nofollow">@hannahrowrites</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/same-hannah-rosenberg/1146851584?ean=9781250393791" rel="nofollow">Same</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-20-your-life-is-poetry-with-hannah-rosenberg/id1761060886?i=1000683139900" rel="nofollow">Ep 20: Your Life is Poetry</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-99-catching-up-with-hannah-rosenberg-same/id1761060886?i=1000737376990" rel="nofollow">Ep 99: Catching Up with Hannah Rosenberg</a></li><li>Rachel Beachy <a href="http://www.instagram.com/rachelbeachywrites" rel="nofollow">@rachelbeachywrites</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tiny-universe-rachel-beachy/1148219707?ean=9781639807789" rel="nofollow">Tiny Universe</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-47-the-poetry-of-motherhood-with-rachel-beachy/id1761060886?i=1000706636894" rel="nofollow">Ep 47: The Poetry of Motherhood</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-89-living-in-the-mess-and-wonder-with-rachel/id1761060886?i=1000729848724&l=vi" rel="nofollow">Ep 89: Living in the Mess and Wonder</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 128: Your Motherhood is Poetry with Special Guests

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Welcome in, book friends! On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by photographer, at-home cook, and devoted reader, Holly from <a href="http://www.instagram.com/bookcooklook" rel="nofollow">@bookcooklook</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cutting-for-stone-abraham-verghese/1100047420" rel="nofollow">Cutting for Stone</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/this-is-not-about-us?_pos=1&_sid=b725f97fd&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">This is Not About Us</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anastasia-krupnik-lois-lowry/1100295469" rel="nofollow">Anastasia Krupnik</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/lois%20lowry" rel="nofollow">Lois Lowry</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-guncle?_pos=1&_sid=1ae31c3f5&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Guncle</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-correspondent?_pos=2&_sid=35833551e&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Correspondent</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-46-the-magnificent-puzzle-of-a-life/id1761060886?i=1000705811657" rel="nofollow">Meg&#39;s Reading Room Ep: 46 Virginia Evans</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/raising-hare?_pos=1&_sid=e28497e56&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Raising Hare</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/villa-coco-1?_pos=1&_sid=23a105f27&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Villa Coco</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/dolly-all-the-time?_pos=1&_sid=87c62ae6c&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Dolly All The Time</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Holly on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/bookcooklook" rel="nofollow">@bookcooklook</a> ~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 127: Holly / bookcooklook

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Happy <a href="https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek" rel="nofollow">National Library Week</a>, book friends! On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by librarian and <a href="https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/subscribe-to-podcast/" rel="nofollow">Top Shelf podcast </a>host, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/carolanntack" rel="nofollow">Carol Ann Tack</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/subscribe-to-podcast/" rel="nofollow">Top Shelf podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Daunt Books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/half-magic-edward-eager/1100734339?ean=9780544671720" rel="nofollow">Half Magic</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelibrarypros.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow">The Library Pros</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lessons-in-chemistry?_pos=1&_sid=4a9337310&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Lessons in Chemistry</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hammered-dave-schultz/1147246205?ean=9780735247017" rel="nofollow">Hammered: The Fight of My Life</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-tender-age-chang-rae-lee/1148749965?ean=9798217048441" rel="nofollow">A Tender Age</a></li><li><a href="https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#do-you-have-a-card" rel="nofollow">Libby</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/" rel="nofollow">Hoopla</a></li><li><a href="https://libro.fm/?srsltid=AfmBOorwsm8MvzvErAh4i3RcJPwIn6jFHKOqCDy0DXSgwhBWbCz_vE4s" rel="nofollow">Libro.fm</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-doorman-chris-pavone/1146167783?ean=9780374604790" rel="nofollow">The Doorman</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/good-neighbors-sarah-langan/1137251910?ean=9781982144371" rel="nofollow">Good Neighbors</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coyoteland-vanessa-hua/1148026456?ean=9781250395511" rel="nofollow">Coyoteland</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/whistler?_pos=1&_sid=0da22faea&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Whistler</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/land?_pos=3&_sid=73699cb00&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Land</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/man-overboard-kathleen-rooney/1148560169?ean=9781668212387" rel="nofollow">Man Overboard</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/shampoo-effect?_pos=1&_sid=cd201c31f&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Shampoo Effect</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/kin-1?_pos=1&_sid=191c02fc3&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Kin</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-bullet-swallower?_pos=1&_psq=the+bullet&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">The Bullet Swallower</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/swift-river?_pos=1&_sid=8bd50c636&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Swift River</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ballad-of-jacquotte-delahaye-briony-cameron/1144226807?ean=9781668051030" rel="nofollow">The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/seascraper?_pos=1&_psq=seascraper&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">Seascraper</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>Connect with Carol Ann on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/carolanntack" rel="nofollow">@carolanntack</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 126: Carol Ann Tack / Top Shelf Podcast

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Welcome in, book friends! For my 125th episode, I’m SO EXCITED to share my conversation with one of my heroes in literature and life, Valerie Tripp! Valere is a prolific and beloved children’s book author – best known for her work with the American Girl book series. It’s very possible that she has shaped your childhood reading life through her incredible stories and characters – Felicity Merriman, Molly McIntire, Kit Kittredge, Josefina Montoya, Maryellen Larkin, and Samantha Parkington… just to name a few! In our conversation, we discuss how Valerie became the first voice trusted by Pleasant T. Rowland with Pleasant Company/American Girl, why Valerie and Pleasant were so inspired by books like Anne of Green Gables and Little Women where girls were the heroines and agents of change, how working with the artists, advisors, and product developers helped to bring the characters off the page, how the American Girls have walked with Valerie through the many eras and changes of her own life, what she thinks her characters would be standing and speaking up for today, and how she finds hope and courage through her love of history. Valerie also shares about her voracious reading life and why Eleanor Roosevelt became her lifelong mentor. This episode is a masterclass in storytelling and how the stories we love shape and sustain us through the many seasons of our lives. It’s also a celebration of Valerie’s legacy within an influential company, her devoted friendship and gratitude to Pleasant Rowland, and her treasured connection to her community of readers (her “alums”) who still hold onto the hope of her stories today. You may listen to this episode on Meg’s Reading Room (Ep. 125) wherever you listen to podcasts. I hope our conversation inspires you to celebrate the things that bring you joy, too.  Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="http://www.americangirl.com" rel="nofollow">American Girl</a></li><li>Pleasant T. Rowland</li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/anne-of-green-gables_lm-montgomery/258962/?resultid=6d9b98b3-0786-4448-8273-5335dda016a9#edition=2410244&idiq=2654784" rel="nofollow">Anne of Green Gables</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/little-women-by-louisa-may-alcott/285700/?resultid=9d26bc0c-85e6-484a-8076-f367c77a63a5#edition=2346292&idiq=1805913" rel="nofollow">Little Women</a></li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/understood-betsy_dorothy-canfield-fisher/325956/?resultid=44619c91-d685-4f9c-acf8-2ee0a552f0fe#isbn=1887840133" rel="nofollow">Understood Betsy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-sherwood-ring_elizabeth-marie-pope/300327/?resultid=12c90fee-20a9-4e4c-ae9e-b3853427fd65#edition=2239352&idiq=4925157" rel="nofollow">The Sherwood Ring</a></li><li>Janet Shaw</li><li>Susan Adler</li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/changes-for-molly-a-winter-story_valerie-tripp/608518/?resultid=b7be67d0-b96e-44c2-9870-7c51a4f8851a#isbn=0937295493" rel="nofollow">Changes for Molly</a></li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/nellies-promise_valerie-tripp_susan-mcaliley/476702/?resultid=5dcd69f6-1331-457c-a473-9c5e0057631c#isbn=1584858907" rel="nofollow">Nellie&#39;s Promise</a></li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/really-truly-ruthie_valerie-tripp/406947/?resultid=86ae6a8d-3e32-44d7-9ad0-6d4032c88e76#isbn=1593693214" rel="nofollow">Really Truly Ruthie </a></li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/very-funny-elizabeth_valerie-tripp/406886/?resultid=6d809afc-e866-43a7-b3e4-d152d6a29bc3#isbn=1593690614" rel="nofollow">Very Funny, Elizabeth</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/brave-emily_valerie-tripp/418070/?resultid=b48ef8e0-c3ee-4252-a0df-0ed01ca28007#edition=3568959&idiq=915610" rel="nofollow">Brave Emily</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/my-ntonia_willa-cather/252158/?resultid=349063d9-e56a-43da-8bdb-f28e2628a57d#edition=2490071&idiq=3716266" rel="nofollow">My Antonia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/death-comes-for-the-archbishop-by-willa-cather/250388/?resultid=cf2e8e94-177a-4a01-827e-39693e804d24#edition=2270773&idiq=1539968" rel="nofollow">Death Comes for the Archbishop</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=elizabeth+strout#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">Elizabeth Strout</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/history-matters/54871773/?resultid=927d6025-6d95-47fa-a4bb-fd5ad40c2189#edition=72800574&idiq=83886459" rel="nofollow">History Matters</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/no-ordinary-time-franklin-and-eleanor-roosevelt-the-home-front-in-world-war-ii_doris-kearns-goodwin/245738/?resultid=08221fa7-df56-4cb2-8814-b02af4216489#edition=2254900&idiq=1939023" rel="nofollow">No Ordinary Time</a></li><li><a href="http://thriftbooks.com/w/charlottes-web-by-eb-white/246783/?resultid=fc7f6016-c14a-4812-bd02-58263a929c3f#isbn=0439701872" rel="nofollow">Charlotte&#39;s Web</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/essays-of-e-b-white-perennial-classics_eb-white/275533/?resultid=c06bc84b-5a46-4787-900b-f5478c2a4d20#edition=4195115&idiq=3954899" rel="nofollow">Essays of E.B. White </a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 125: Valerie Tripp / Celebrating 40 Years of American Girl

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On today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m joined by author, <a href="https://renovare.org/people/grace-pouch" rel="nofollow">Grace P. Pouch</a> to discuss her beautiful new book, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/savoring-childhood-grace-p-pouch/1147543184" rel="nofollow">SAVORING CHILDHOOD: Practical Wisdom for Slowing Down</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/savoring-childhood-grace-p-pouch/1147543184" rel="nofollow">Savoring Childhood: Practical Wisdom for Slowing Down</a></li><li><a href="https://renovare.org/" rel="nofollow">Renovaré</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/life-a-love-story?_pos=3&_sid=3a9640f9c&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Life: A Love Story</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/little-women-puffin-in-bloom?_pos=1&_sid=dcd351b76&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">Little Women</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/catch-me--kiss-me--say-it-again_clyde-watson/437146/?srsltid=AfmBOooLzPqu6VSrbT1PsVS-3et0MzO6oKZPR7D3j8pr3H5xXRPiF2WP#edition=3405233&idiq=7292573" rel="nofollow">Catch Me &amp; Kiss Me &amp; Say It Again</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=mandie+books#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=50&b.oos&b.tile" rel="nofollow">Mandie books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-side-of-the-mountain-jean-craighead-george/1100466636?ean=9780141312422" rel="nofollow">My Side of the Mountain</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jane-eyre-charlotte-bronte/1003646772?ean=9780141441146" rel="nofollow">Jane Eyre</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-great-divorce-c-s-lewis/1100551150?ean=9780060652951" rel="nofollow">The Great Divorce</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sign-of-the-beaver-elizabeth-george-speare/1100275272?ean=9780547577111" rel="nofollow">Sign of the Beaver</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bridge-to-terabithia-katherine-paterson/1100549745?ean=9780064401845" rel="nofollow">Bridge to Terabithia</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-collectors-edition?_pos=1&_sid=fc4ce225b&_ss=r" rel="nofollow">The Fellowship of the Ring</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hobbit-j-r-r-tolkien/1100068700?ean=9780547928227" rel="nofollow">The Hobbit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-kill-a-mockingbird-harper-lee/1100151011?ean=9780060935467" rel="nofollow">To Kill a Mockingbird</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-serviceberry?_pos=3&_psq=the+service&_ss=e&_v=1.0" rel="nofollow">The Serviceberry</a></li></ul> Support Meg&#39;s Reading Room<a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast" rel="nofollow">buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast</a>I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg&#39;s Reading Room, you&#39;re helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we&#39;re doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you. Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/megsreadingroom" rel="nofollow">@megsreadingroom</a> Connect with Grace on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/grace.pate.pouch" rel="nofollow">@grace.pate.pouch</a>~~Music credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus" rel="nofollow">Clavin Clavier</a>

Ep 124: Grace P. Pouch (SAVORING CHILDHOOD: PRACTICAL WISDOM FOR SLOWING DOWN)

Welcome to Meg's Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here. On this podcast, I share comforting conversations with writers and bookish friends as we reflect on our reading lives. We share the stories we're loving, but also the stories we're living. I hope this time together can be a soft place to land in the middle of your week.