As we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week, it seemed appropriate to revisit an episode that celebrated that bastion of intellectual freedom, the public library. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast

Sylvia Beach has been rightly called the Patron Saint of Booksellers. She was also an author, and most importantly for this series of Banned Books Week episodes, she took on the task of publishing one of the most famous banned books ever. Let's look at that, and let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast

For as long as books have existed, there have been those who have attempted to destroy the ideas they contain. Today, as we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week, we look at the most sinister, direct, and destructive method: the burning of books and libraries. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast

Today we continue our celebration of Banned Books Week with a look at the Top 100 most banned and challenged books of the past decade. Some are going to surprise you. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast

Today is the first day of Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read, and today's episode celebrates that. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast

It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and as Banned Books Week begins tomorrow across the United States, today's story has a banned tie-in. Let's get Bookish.

It's time again for our weekly author profile. Today we look at Neil Gaiman, author of the Sandman series, "American Gods," and more. Let's get Bookish. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast

On today's episode we look at the history and some of the awesome editions of Penguin Books (and no, I don't mean the flightless bird). We also have an exciting update. And check out our new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast. Let's get Bookish.

Want to help your local library during these tough times and get a great deal on books in the process? On today's Throwback Thursday episode I'll tell you how.

It's time again for our weekly author profile. Today we meet the excellent short story writer Lucia Berlin, and also read one of her stories (even though it's not Short Story Saturday). Let's get Bookish.