You can hear how much at peace I am in this episode.

Hi everyone,

happy summer! I hope you have transitioned well into the (too) hot season. To wrap up spring I am bringing for my reading recap from a very special location - the little family-run hotel in Tuscany (Italy) that we love so much.

Author Mark Tullius and his family joined us in our travels and I took the chance to record an on-the-go episode in this beautiful surrounding that makes my heart feel so at peace. I had to laugh so hard editing this episode because I leave my original recording spot by the pool, walk to another area on the premises and the birds are going crazy in the background - the nature ASMR is real.

I had such a lovely time listening to this episode again, feeling the calmness of Tuscany coming over me and I sincerely hope that you experience the same while listening to it.

Check out the links to the podcasts that I mention here:

#Ausgelesen:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1A94X65Yv61lVXeF9Ux5mn?si=d873f5323d654d10

Pod & Prejudice:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7fT0xAXJu4BUorsgXcRbUd?si=956521a5f1604c87

Have a lovely day!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

Email: [email protected]

On reading, designing and getting older.

Hello everyone,

winter is over and we are well into spring - nature is blooming, temperatures are rising and falling back and forth and I would say this means it is time to do a little reading recap of the past season!

I can't wait to share my more in-depth thoughts on the books I read in winter. We have strong 5-star-books, books that almost catapulted me into a reading slump, easy-to-consume manga and historical dramas in the mix.

AND on top of that I also wanted to chat a bit about my recent logo refresh. I adore the new color scheme and I hope you enjoy it just as much as I do, but I wanted to give you a bit of background on why I chose these colors and what mood I want to convey moving forward when people see my podcast logo.

Here is also the link to my Frankfurt book fair friend's bookish Instagram and her 'Sock Sunday': https://www.instagram.com/larryliebtbuecher/

I hope you had a great few reading months - let's chat again once spring is over what great reads came our way :)

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

Email: [email protected]

A challenging year has passed, let's look forward to a new start.

Hello everyone,

what a year it has been! So many great opportunities and lovely bookish encounters, but also some challenges along the way.

Let's wrap up how 2023 went and what my resolutions for 2024 are. I am turning 30 this year, so this will be a new chapter in my life in many ways :)

Thanks so much to Meideya for being a faithful supporter of my podcast! I can't wait to show and describe the cool jewelry pieces I got from them!

This is your 25% discount code: MARE25

And my discount link: https://meideyajewelry.com/discount/MARE25

If you want to find out more about Meideya, you can visit their website: https://meideyajewelry.com/

These are the accompanying Instagram Highlights about the episode:

Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1wQvpiA7I_/?igsh=MWNuMXhsb2IxNGJoMg==

Meideya Instagram Story Highlight: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTU1MDYzODQxNTkyMzgy?igsh=MWJrbW94ajB1NnVx

I also mentioned that I would link my Instagram Highlight with all our stops on our USA roadtrip:

https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODkzODk3NzgxODg0NDA5?igsh=cDI0MXZ1c3gxMTEx

Have a great 2024 everyone!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

Email: [email protected]

Three women, three countries, three teenage vampire memories.

Hi everyone!

The dark season is upon us and right on time the Child of the Library podcast is back with a new episode. I am super stoked to share this cool new project with you, which I hope to convert into a permanent format on my podcast.

'The International Committee on (in this case) Twilight' is a collaboration of three women across three countries talking about their experiences with a certain book series. I am so happy to have Jordanne from the Books To Last podcast on this team, as well as a new friend called Ruby from the US!

We had so much fun producing this, recounting our memories and comparing the impact Twilight had in our three corners of the earth.

If you want to follow along with us for the portion of the episode where we compare the book covers, here is the link to the presentation that we are referencing:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CA-FY_abFwQ8NN9nruWTSlJvnr1hrOXEM00fJdlACOI/edit?usp=share_link

Come check out Jordanne over on all her channels:

https://jordannedunn.carrd.co

And if you want to find Ruby's podcast content you can visit the Murdermosas podcast. They are currently taking a break, but there is always a backlist catalogue, right?

https://open.spotify.com/show/5YTSy7uN10shaDEIIObGR2

And for everyone who is interested, this is the episode that the two of them recorded together over on Jordanne's podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/70nm98bOtY4mUkCWs5pkOs

I hope you have just as much fun with this new format as Jordanne, Ruby and I!

And for everyone who stuck around until the end (also of these shownotes), here is the German translation of the covers:

Bis = until

Biss = bite

So the title "Bis(s) zum Morgengrauen" can mean "Until the dawn" or "Bite at dawn".

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The perfect new additions to my jewelry and book collection.

Hello everyone,

we are right in the middle of the year and I have some exciting news.

On top of some cool new books that I am going to talk about in this episode, I am so happy to announce that this episode was again done in partnership with Meideya Jewelry.

I have worn all of the pieces I talk about in this episode over the past weeks, some even for important client meetings at work and I am so happy with the quality and how classy they are.

This is your 25% discount code: MARE25

And my discount link: https://meideyajewelry.com/discount/MARE25

If you want to find out more about Meideya, you can visit their website: https://meideyajewelry.com/

I showcase all of the beautiful jewelry pieces here:

Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuwbc_-skyw/

Instagram Story Highlight: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTU1MDYzODQxNTkyMzgy?story_media_id=3016142527719521101&igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Thanks so much to Meideya for being the partner of this episode and a continuing supporter of my podcast!

My Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/childofthelibrary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

Email: [email protected]

Feat. my on-the-go recording setup during our holiday in Greece.

Welcome to the 'Child of the Library' podcast?! More likely welcome BACK!

I know it has been a while, but let's return with a banger.

First of all, it was really fun to record this episode during our holiday in Greece. I had my little traveling microphone with me that I had used for my first two episodes. And it was very rewarding to go to the beach afterwards, haha. But please excuse any background noise made by playing children or hard-working cleaning staff. And sorry for the spiking in the audio sometimes - it is a tiny mic after all :)

Secondly, I just really love this topic because it is one of my biggest dreams to go to Japan one day.

Here is the link to the book nook I built: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpaggaVIeSW/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

So much 'Fuddelarbeit', I can tell you!

And here is the link to Barbara's boutique called 'Ble' on Zakynthos in Greece: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsoiYGZMcdg/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

And also the mentioned 'Memoirs of a Geisha' trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwJw70Yufug

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So excited for all of these books and jewelry pieces.

Hello everyone,

a new reading year has begun and I am so excited for so many of the books on my bookshelf.

I am so happy to announce that this episode was done in partnership with Meideya Jewelry and that they even provided me with a 25% discount code for all of you to use!

I have worn their pieces for the past two weeks and I am so happy with the quality and how classy they are. When I got them, I scoured my bookshelf for books that reminded me of the jewelry in some shape or form - so here are the books that I chose!

This is your 25% discount code: MARE25

And my discount link: https://meideyajewelry.com/discount/MARE25

I showcase all of the beautiful jewelry pieces here:

Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnYwiksoA8_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Instagram Story Highlight: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTU1MDYzODQxNTkyMzgy?story_media_id=3016142527719521101&igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

If you want to find out more about Meideya, you can visit their website: https://meideyajewelry.com/

Thanks so much to Meideya for being the partner of this episode and a supporter of my podcast!

My Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/childofthelibrary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

Email: [email protected]

Talking about book covers is my favourite type of nerdery.

Hi everyone!

Two years already, can you believe it?

To celebrate this, Jordanne from the 'Books To Last' Podcast and I put together a very cool episode for you where we compare different book covers from around the world!

If you want to follow along with us, here is the link to the presentation that we are referencing:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ugEwX83KWB3XZ5Kf86RQyo0bpd7R_d4XrHl4bOMk6mc/edit?usp=share_link

You will find the main slides with the grey header and also additional context on the slides in between (I did not hide them in the end because I don't think you would have been able to see them then).

Come check out Jordanne over on all her channels:

https://jordannedunn.carrd.co

And take a look at her latest episode about her very first book panel:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TpsW8C6UGjFr4EMT1EpEF

For everyone who is interested, this is the article I mentioned about the cover design of 'Three Dark Crowns': https://www.epicreads.com/blog/three-dark-crowns-cover-design/

Editing this episode I have to admit I caved and bought the first book in the Taiwanese version. I don't entertain the prospect of ever being able to read it, but a girl can dream and look at the cover while doing so ;)

And while you are merrily being entertained by book covers, do yourself a favour and search for all of the Harry Potter Thailand editions, each installment is just a masterpiece in itself.

I hope you have just as much fun with this episode as Jordanne and I had :)

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10 years already?! I am getting old...

Hello everyone,

forget the magical mark of turning 30, you know you are getting older when your gap year experience has its 10th anniversary ;)

It is truly incredible how much has happened since and how my time in China has shaped me.

I dedicate this episode to Raquel, Riccardo and Paul - what a great time we had :)

I now also found out the name of the German athlete again - Britta Heidemann, how could I forget! Here is her Wikipedia page for everyone who is interested:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britta_Heidemann

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Thoughts and supplies for a controversial topic.

Over the past few years I really started to enjoy annotating my most favourite books to make them really my own and immerse myself in the story even more.

In this episode I will talk about the how and why and if you want to have a little bit of a visual support on top of this podcast episode, check out this Reel that shows you everything that I do:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjPyv5ZDa4m/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

If you have any more questions, just write me an email or a direct message on Instagram :)

https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

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