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The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast

Amy Smalley
Houses As a Character In Fiction
The Secret Astronomers
Gilmore Girls
International Book Project
Espionage
The Mixed Marriage Project
Dorothy Roberts
Ohio
Jane Eyre
Winterset Hollow
Angel Down
Aliens
4 Janes, A Novel
Book Club
Aftertaste
World War I
New York City
Folger Shakespeare Library
The Mourner's Bestiary
Climate Change

Perks of Being a Book Lover is a show about books, people who read, and how reading, at its very best, is a social experience. Whether it be a book club, a poetry slam, or the production of a play; words are meant to be shared. Keep up with us on FB.

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Edward Durham
Author of Winterset Hollow; popular Instagram presence described as a generalized anxiety wonderkind
Author, Winterset Hollow
Episode: S15: Ep 288 - Winterset Hollow with Guest Jonathan Edward Durham + Witchy Book Recs - 10/14/26
Jennifer Mandula
Author of The Geomagician
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Episode: S15: Ep 287 - The Geomagician with Guest Jennifer Mandula + AI Book Recs
Lisa Endo Cooper
Co-founder of Quite Literally Books
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Episode: S15: Ep 286 - Quite Literally Books with Guests Lisa Endo Cooper and Bremond Berry MacDougall + Neurodivergent Book Recs
Bremond Berry MacDougall
Co-founder of Quite Literally Books
Quite Literally Books
Episode: S15: Ep 286 - Quite Literally Books with Guests Lisa Endo Cooper and Bremond Berry MacDougall + Neurodivergent Book Recs
Marian Yee
Author of 4 Janes, A Novel
Author, 4 Janes
Episode: S15:Ep285 - 4 Janes: A Novel with Guest Marian Yee + Women in Translation Book Recs
Britt Lovett
Toni Morrison Project Manager for Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison
Literary Cleveland / Ohio Humanities / Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison
Episode: S15:Ep284 - Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison with Guest Britt Lovett + Ohio Book Recs - 8/19/26
Dorothy Roberts
Author of The Mixed Marriage Project; professor of Africana Studies, Law, and Sociology
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: S15:Ep283 - The Mixed Marriage Project with Guest Dorothy Roberts + Amusement Park Book Recs
Emily Franklin
Author of Love and Other Monsters
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Episode: S15:Ep282 - Love and Other Monsters with Guest Emily Franklin + Shakespeare Inspired Book Recs - 7/22/26
Alix E. Harrow
Hugo and British Fantasy Award winner, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January
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Episode: REPLAY - Award Winners! Hugo Award Winner Alix E. Harrow

Hosts

Carrie
Host of The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast
Amy
Co-host of The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast; host of the show

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Friends and books - great combo

    Great banter between the hosts. I love how they open their lives to the listeners and their enthusiasm about books is charming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLentsAuthor
    United Statesa year ago
  • What a Fun Podcast

    I love the banter and added entertainment. I was especially appreciative of the inclusion of poetry. Lyndsay Rush was a great guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    City Love
    United States2 years ago
  • Older gal, new listener

    This podcast is quite original in content, guests, back list, featuring authors , librarians, bool club members and guests from the arts in Louisville Kentucky and throughout the state. The cohosts are delightful, I feel I’m listening in to longtime friends conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Puget Sound resident
    United States3 years ago
  • Enjoyable podcast! Forward Radio!

    I enjoy the podcast but mostly listen to the show on Forward Radio. Randomly turned on my radio and caught this show one morning, about a couple years ago.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Khei90
    United States3 years ago
  • A must listen!!

    An amazing escape to reality! Love this show!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Claribelleee
    Philippines4 years ago

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The show is valued for its approachable, community-driven vibe and bookstore connections.
Listeners praise warm, banter-filled conversations and the hosts' genuine rapport.
Guests are described as insightful and engaging, with strong recommendations for readers.
Episodes are highlighted for thoughtful book discussions across genres, with lots of practical reading inspiration.

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S15: Ep 288 - Winterset Hollow with Guest Jonathan Edward Durham + Witchy Book Recs - 10/14/26
Q: How has social media influenced your approach to fame and storytelling?
Social media offers connection but also pressure; I share personal experiences and anxieties to help readers feel seen, while navigating whether to reveal more about my life as a public figure, and I view this transparency as a positive force that can benefit others.
S15: Ep 288 - Winterset Hollow with Guest Jonathan Edward Durham + Witchy Book Recs - 10/14/26
Q: What inspired the book's 'book within a book' concept, and how did you develop the poetry interludes?
The idea grew from combining childhood-story nostalgia with darker thriller elements; I wrote eight stanzas before each part to reflect or foreshadow the narrative, and when the new edition came, I completed the full book-within-the-book to offer added content for readers who already finished the original.
S15: Ep 288 - Winterset Hollow with Guest Jonathan Edward Durham + Witchy Book Recs - 10/14/26
Q: How did your publishing journey unfold from self-publishing to a traditional deal with a major publisher?
I self-published first after two failed attempts with agents and indie presses; a pivotal review in a horror-focused Facebook group sparked a wave of attention, leading to Amazon sales and eventually catching the attention of Union Square and Ashet's imprint, resulting in a traditional edition with new content.
S15: Ep 287 - The Geomagician with Guest Jennifer Mandula + AI Book Recs
Q: What inspired you to make Mary Anning the central figure and to blend paleontology with fantasy?
Mandula discusses reading about Mary Anning, an encounter at a museum, and a lightning strike in infancy that sparked a mythical thread, which she then turned into a premise for a fantasy narrative around fossils and magic.
S15:Ep283 - The Mixed Marriage Project with Guest Dorothy Roberts + Amusement Park Book Recs
Q: What was it like to write about your own family and to reveal those intimate details through transcripts and interviews?
She discusses the challenge and reward of revealing complex parental relationships and how the research became a living part of her own identity and memory.

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A warm, book-centered chat that blends author interviews with practical book-talk and community vibes. Hosts Amy and Carrie guide conversations with writers, librarians, and publishing insiders, often weaving in book club activity, reading recommendations, and bookstore insights. Recent episodes spotlight race and memoir, historical fiction, and genre-bending narratives, all wrapped in approachable banter and personal storytelling. The show stands out for its down-to-earth host chemistry, strong regional indie-bookstore connections, and a recurring emphasis on reading as a social experience that extends beyond the mic.

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2. Jennifer Mandula
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