
Sarah's Bookshelves Live is a bi-weekly show featuring real talk about books and book recommendations from a featured guest. Each week, Sarah of the blog Sarah's Bookshelves will talk with her guest about: - 2 OLD BOOKS THEY LOVE - 2 NEW BOOKS THEY LOVE - 1 BOOK THEY DON'T LOVE - AND 1 NEW RELEASE THEY'RE EXCITED ABOUT I'm getting real about all things books and serving you up a bit of snark on th... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 228 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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In Episode 219, Sarah talks with author T Kira Madden about her debut novel, Whidbey. A dark, atmospheric story that explores the long reach of violence and the lack of recourse many victims face, Whidbey tackles difficult themes including sexual abu... more
In Episode 218, Sarah chats with Enneagram author, speaker, and podcaster Sarajane Case about Reading Through the Enneagram. After a brief introduction to the Enneagram and how it differs from other personality systems, they dive into how Enneagram t... more
In Episode 217, Sarah chats with author Christine Kuehn about her memoir, Family of Spies, and the thirty-year journey that led her to uncover a long-buried family secret. Christine shares how the story first entered her life, the decades-long resear... more
Episode 216 continues the Best of… series with a deep dive into the horror genre. Meredith Monday Schwartz of the Currently Reading podcast joins the show to discuss her all-time Top Ten favorite horror books, along with a few buzzy titles that didn'... more
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This one is a joy to listen to. The reviews are very honest. You won’t find a lot of unrelated chit chat here. I especially enjoy the episodes with Catherine. I’ve discovered so many titles and authors that I never would have found on my own.
I find Sarah’s Bookshelves Live to be original and engaging without some of the annoyances of many podcasts.
The podcast is well-edited and Sarah and her co-hosts stick to books without a ton of superfluous chit chat. They are quite forthright in their opinions, with which I often disagree, but I enjoy the counterpoints. They don’t recommend the same 20 books everyone else is discussing.
They also are super-careful not to allow any spoilers.
So much on my TBR is from books mentioned on this podcast. My tastes actually align more with Susie and Catherine’s than Sarah’s, so glad they are on the show
One of my FAVORITE podcasts! I loved your episode with Anderson from Page and Pallette. Hope she is a repeat guest.
I love this podcast. Sarah usually recommends books that I end up loving. She’s one of my most trusted rec sources.
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This show centers on candid book conversations, blending author interviews with thoughtful recommendations and book-focused analysis. Across episodes, the hosts explore 2 old loves, 2 newer picks, and a few provocative opinions about books they don't love, while highlighting 1 upcoming release they're excited about. Guests range from authors and publishers to booksellers and bloggers, with a strong emphasis on diverse genres (romance, narrative nonfiction, horror, literary fiction) and publishing industry insights. The format tends to be crisp and spoiler-conscious, valuing clear takes, fresh recommendations, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into writing, editing, and getting books into readers' hands. Notably, the show regularly features bac... more
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Recent guests on Sarah's Bookshelves Live include:
1. Sarajane Case
2. Christine Kuehn
3. Meredith Monday Schwartz
4. Catherine Gilmore
5. Laura McGrath
6. Elizabeth Barnhill
7. Regina Black
8. Gayle Weiswasser
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