When you are totally hating a reading experience do you… A) keep reading, or B) leave that book in the dust and move on to something more enjoyable? Today, Brian ... Read more
Readers, each week for the past three and a half years I’ve talked to a reader (or sometimes two) and suggested three books that they should read next. This is ... Read more
The intro I give every week of what we do on WSIRN sounds straightforward enough – I talk to a reader about books they love, books they hate, and books ... Read more
Ever since I visited today’s guest, Annie F. Downs, on her podcast That Sounds Fun a little while ago to talk about Summer Reading, I’ve been wanting to talk all ... Read more
Today’s guest, Amelia Mattingly, went through a gut-wrenching experience that ripped her book collection away from her – shelves and all – along with countless other precious signifiers of home. ... Read more
Today you’ll get to know Anudeep Reddy, a reader who grew up in a competitive school environment where engaging books were in short supply, so he had to get creative ... Read more
Today’s guest Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist, bookseller, and a big fan of memoirs of people living “everyday lives”. I’m sure many of you will be interested in her ... Read more
For today’s guest Nicole Mattke, a clear and driving plot isn’t the most important thing. She loves beautiful, introspective writing that makes her think about everyday emotions. As a writer ... Read more
Readers before we get into today’s guest and the books she’s looking for I have an answer to a question I’ve been hearing a lot in the past year. Episode ... Read more
Readers, today we’re talking to the second mother-daughter duo in our show’s history, and I couldn’t be happier to welcome this Seattle pair to the show! Rita and Xoe Amer ... Read more
