Today's episode of Bookish features a new segment that I hope will be a recurring one: Short Story Saturday. If you're a book lover you really should be reading short stories, and since May is Short Story Month it seemed like a good time to kick off this new feature. I hope you enjoy it . Disclaimer: today's short story does have some language that is NSFW.

On today's episode of Bookish we'll be talking about book clubs: what they are, why you should be part of one, and how to start one for yourself. Reading is a solitary endeavor, but a book club can help make it a communal one as well.

May is Short Story Month, and in today's appropriately short episode we'll take a brief look at the short story and why you should add short stories to your reading rotation.

On today's episode of Bookish we'll be discussing the literary ambulance drivers of World War I. If you've never heard about these courageous volunteers who became some of the best-known authors of the 20th century, some of the names may surprise you.

Welcome to our 20th episode. Today will be a bit of a ramble, covering when you give up on a book, some thoughts on audiobooks, and a recommendation of a novel you may never have heard of. Let's get Bookish.

Readers have always had strong opinions about books adapted into films. In today's episode we'll look at a few of my favorites, and a few that I think should never have been made. If you're listening on the Anchor site, feel free to leave me a comment.

In today's episode we'll be talking about building a personal library the fun way: by becoming a book collector. And don't let the term "collecting" scare you off. Book collecting is something anyone can do.

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Walk into to any bookstore or library and you will immediately notice the ubiquitous book series. In today's episode we'll take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the book series.

In today's episode we're focusing on books about books. If you're a book lover, you won't want to miss it.

Independent bookstores matter, and for more reasons then you might think. In today's episode, we'll look at two main aspects that make Indie bookstores indispensable and why you should support them every chance you get.