Always Bring a Book
Craig SilvaAlways Bring a Book is a podcast for readers who love hearing from the people behind the stories. Hosted by Craig Silva, each episode features candid conversations with authors, booksellers, librarians, and other book-world voices.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Categories | BooksArts | ||||
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In this episode of Always Bring a Book, I sit down with TJ Klune, bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, and In the Lives of Puppets. TJ and I reconnect after a few years to talk about everything that’s happen... more
In this episode of Always Bring a Book, I sit down with Lucy Zhao, co-founder of Pagebound, a fast-growing social reading app built as an alternative to Goodreads. Lucy shares how Pagebound grew from an idea between two lifelong readers into a self-f... more
Set in the fictional Azalea Dynasty, The Poet Empress follows a young woman living in a world where women are forbidden to read, famine is rampant, and survival demands impossible choices. In this conversation, Shen reflects on writing eight novels b... more
On today's episode I sit down with Welsh author and artist Anthony Shapland, whose debut novel A Room Above a Shop was released earlier this year.
Set in a small Welsh town in the late 1980s, A Room Above a Shop tells the story of a secret love affa... more
Today we sit down with bestselling Canadian author Emily Austin, known for Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead, Interesting Facts About Space, We Could Be Rats, and her upcoming 2026 novel Is This a Cry for Help?
Emily’s work blends dark humo... more
Welcome to the very first episode of Always Bring a Book. Craig sits down with award-winning author Paul Tremblay; the mind behind A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, Horror Movie, and his middle-grade debut Another.
Fresh off ... more
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- Fantastic first episode!
Insightful, inviting, and full of personality. Excited to follow along as the show grows.
Apple Podcasts5ToytalRecall
United States3 months ago - Wonderful
I was pleased to listen to this first episode featuring Paul Tremblay and I am looking forward to the next one with Emily Austin.
Apple Podcasts5LaurenmissesyouUnited States3 months ago - Refreshing Take
Absolutely loved the first episode! Fantastic interview, great energy, and such a refreshing podcast for readers and writers alike.
A new favorite for anyone who loves books and author interviews. Excited to follow this one.
Apple Podcasts5alazypearUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #215 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #51 |  Norway/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #143 | Norway/Arts |
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