Whether you devour 50 books a year or haven’t picked one up in months, we all get into reading ruts. So, let’s fix that. 

Seattle Readers, it’s time to get into that reading groove and we’ve got you covered with tips, tricks, and a whole bunch of empathy. Seattle Public Library’s Stesha Brandon joins us for some literary hot takes, tips for getting out of a reading rut, and she explains why walking your cat is a perfect time to listen to audiobooks.

And… if you need even more help filling that book-shaped void, here’s Stesha and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): getting into your reading groove

• The River Has Roots Amal El-Mohtar
• The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
• The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
• Jane Austen (anything)
•  In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
• Mapping the Interior Stephen Graham Jones
• Hell Is A World Without You by Jason Kirk
• Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele
• Your Next Five via The Seattle Public Library
• Welcome to Night Vale, a podcast

This episode originally ran in August 2025. 

 

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