Book Gang

By Amy Allen ClarkArts Books

Book Gang episodes

November 05, 2021 A Reader's Backlist Book Challenge
New releases are fun, but what if you dedicated a reading year to backlist books? From Our Bookshelf blogger, Lynn, shares her favorite backlist challenge discoveries. Today's episode defines what it means to be backlist, how our pandemic shopping changed the backlist marketing budget, and some surprising publishing house acquisitions because of single backlist books.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Under-the-Radar Books & Pivoting Back to Passion Interview
Book Clubs for Homeschooling Moms Interview
The Mother of Reinvention Podcast
Backlist to the Future
Why Backlists Matter to Bookstores
We Need to Talk About the Backlist
LynnsKitchenAdventures.com
lynnskitchenadventures on Instagram
FromOurBookshlelf.com
fromourbookshelf on Instagram
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom
No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Syria’s Secret Library by Mike Thomson
Fire in Beulah by Rilla Askew
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43 min
October 29, 2021 The Book Shortage Dilemma
Supply chain disruption has impacted many industries, including our beloved booksellers. So who better to guide us through what this book shortage looks like than an independent bookstore owner. Kristin from Fables Books shares how these shortages impact booksellers and what we need to know for this holiday season.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Book of the Month
Why Authors and Booksellers Want You To Order Your Holiday Gifts Now
Fablesbooks.com
Out of Print at Fables Books
Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill
A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Fables Books on Bookshop.org
libro.fm
Fables Books on mymustreads.com
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson
The Indie Next List by Indie Bound
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27 min
October 22, 2021 The Great Book Escape
Are you looking for an escape from reality? We have you covered! In today's episode, Kristina Reid, shares a few of her favorite books that allowed her to escape real life and travel somewhere else through her book stack. You won't want to miss this fun break from IRL.
Mentioned in this episode:
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@reidingwithk on Instagram
MomAdvice Book Club
Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas
How to Save a Life by Eva Carter
Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Crocodile on the Sandbake by Elizabeth Peters
Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah
Fable: A Novel by Adrienne Young
Namesake by Adrienne Young
Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie
The Guild Codex Reading Order
The One and Only Crystal Druid by Annette Marie
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

49 min
October 15, 2021 An Unforgettable Meet-the-Author Road Trip
When a reader entered a local library contest to meet Emily St. John Mandel, she sent me a message to ask if I would come to Ohio and share the experience with her. This correspondence led to an unforgettable road trip and an experience that I won't ever forget. Carie's also sharing the joy she has found in running a middle-grade book club for her daughter. So be sure to tune in for all of her excellent book recommendations.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Dyspraxia
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Movie
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Matilda the Musical
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
My Life As A Potato by Arianne Costner
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
Kristina Reid - ReidingwithK
The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman
MomAdvice Book Club
The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels
All the Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Find Carrie on Goodreads
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33 min
October 08, 2021 A Friendly Goodreads Challenge
My secret weapon to reading more books is a friendly annual Goodreads competition with my childhood friend Todd Greer. Todd is joining the podcast today to share about motivating each other to read more books. We have discovered how we read is very different from one another, but we usually end up almost at the same amount of books every year. We will dive into that more and learn about a few books I haven't gotten to read yet this year. Books Mentioned in Today’s Episode
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Price of Time by Tim Tigner
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Effortless by Greg McKeown
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels

Also Mentioned in Today’s Episode
Todd Greer on Goodreads
Enneagram
Strengthsfinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Goodreads
Sleep headphones
Scribd
Kindle
Ryan Holliday
Robert Green
Will Wheaton
The Martian by Andy Weir
Andy Wier Interview on MomAdvice
11/22/63 by Stephen King
It by Stephen King
Laura Tremaine
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Power of Ritual by Casper her Kuile
The One by John Marrs
Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran
Bryce Courtenay
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56 min
October 01, 2021 The Best of 2021 TV Meets Its Book Match
Television shows that are as plot-filled as your favorite books? Sign me up! From The Couch podcast, Mary Carver joins my show to share what television series made her list for must-see tv in 2021. Then, I will play her book matchmaker and give her a stack that's just as satisfying as the shows she loved this year.
Books and Shows Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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Only Murders in the Building
Finlay Donovan is Killing It
Arsenic and Adobo
Cruel Summer
Necessary People
The Last Time I Lied
Kung Fu
Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
Star Struck
The Idea of You
Permanent Record
The Flight Attendant
Too Good to be True
Watch Me Disappear
Miss Scarlet and the Duke
The Impossible Girl
Mary Carver on Instagram
The Couch Podcast
Also Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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MomAdvice Book Club
Something Borrowed
Survive the Night
5 Ways to Date Your Husband This Fall
17 Movies from the '90s You Must Share With Your Kids
11 Shows to Watch With Your Tween
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57 min
September 17, 2021 What Makes a Great Book Club Book?
Today's episode is a peek behind the scenes at how I select our book club books each year. Whether you are running a book club of your own and looking for suggestions or if you join in monthly to read with me, I want to share with you what I've learned over the years about book selection and building meaningful conversations around books.
Books Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
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2021 MomAdvice Book Club Selections
MomAdvice Book Club
The Paris Architect
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
The Orphans of Race Point
When No One is Watching
The Book of Lost Names
The Midnight Library
Also Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
Join the Patreon Community For the Bonus Content
MomAdvice Book Club
Full Interview with Charles Belfoure (The Paris Architect)
Full Interview with Anthony Marr (A Constellation of Vital Phenomena)
Full Interview with Patry Francis (The Orphans of Race Point)
2020 GoodReads Choice Awards

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Amy is @momadvice on Instagram
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Contact Information: [email protected]
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19 min
September 10, 2021 Bring on the Romance Books
My guest today, Angela Pingel, has been a romance book reader for many years. She has discovered her love for series reading through the Kindle Unlimited format and shares her picks for the best books to pick up. Her most-loved romance genre was new to me and incredibly intriguing for a newbie to the romance world.
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Books Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
Kulti by Mariana Zapata
Winston Brothers Series
Knitting in the City Series
Christina Lauren Books
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
The Kiss Quotient
The Time Traveler's Wife
Bromance Book Club Series
The Veil Diaries Series
The Stardust Series

Also Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
Angela Pingel (website)
Angela Pingel (instagram)
Angela's Book (A Quilter's Mixology)
Book Nerd Quilt
Curious Dream Fabric (inspired by Alice in Wonderland)
Bridgerton The Musical
Try a 30-Day Kindle Unlimited Membership For Free
A Beginner's Guide to Reverse Harem Books
Connect With Us:
Amy is @momadvice on Instagram
Angela is @angelapingel on Instagram
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Contact Information: [email protected]
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34 min
September 03, 2021 Reading Rituals and Comforting Reads
Today, I am inviting you to peek into my reading rituals and how I set the reading mood at the beginning and end of my day. With a commitment to read 100 books each year, these practices help me prioritize my reading time and have taught me to treat this as a sacred ritual for keeping my reading goals. Discover this and four enjoyable reads to add to your stack this month.
Books Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
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The Power of Ritual
Bridgerton Series
The Serpent King
The Power of Habit
Nine One, One Dress
The Lager Queen of Minnesota
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Also Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
Bonus Patreon Episode: 9 Books I Read in August
MomAdvice Book Club
Episode 1: Spooky Book Season
Bridgerton The Musical
Full Interview with Jeff Zentner (The Serpent King)
Fabulous App
My Happy Light
Grove Orange Essential Oil
My Favorite Reading Pillow
The Words Are Only in My Books Playlist
My Weighted Blanket
Bulk Epsom Salts (this is how we purchase them)
Full Body Bath Pillow
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17 min
September 01, 2021 Spooky Season Books
Today I'm talking about one of my favorite seasons...SPOOKY BOOK SEASON! For some, that might look like October, but for me, spooky book season lasts all Fall. Of course, my favorite movies are horror films, and many of my most beloved books are also filled with creepy themes, especially as I head into the Halloween season. I want to arm you with three books that make my all-time list of riveting, scary reads. You can also hear interview excerpts from some of today's blockbuster spooky book writers about what inspired their themes and stories.
Books Mentioned In Today's Episode:
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The Haunting of Hill House
The Woman in Black
Bird Box
The Girl With All the Gifts
In a Dark, Dark Wood
American Predator
Night Film
The Kingdom
Also Mentioned In Today's Episode:
Bonus Patreon Episode: 9 Books I Read in August
MomAdvice Book Club
How to Host a Reading Retreat
Full Interview with Josh Mallerman (Bird Box)
Full Interview with M.R. Carey (The Girl With All the Gifts)
Full Interview with Ruth Ware (In a Dark, Dark Wood)
19 Thrillers to Keep You Up All Night
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16 min

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