The holidays may be over, but as Lisa and Ashley point out, books make meaningful gifts year-round. From gifting a well-loved book to a family member to finding the right book for someone you might not know well, like for corporate gifting, or a child's teacher or friend, Lisa and Ashley discuss how to choose the perfect book.

And you can also visit Plenty Downtown Bookshop in Cookeville's historic westside where our booksellers are eager to help you find the right book, no matter who you are buying for.

In this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, Ashley talks about her book gifting traditions, and she and Lisa discuss why books make the best gifts. They then discuss books that make fantastic gifts, from Frog and Toad to cookbooks and some of their favorites. 

Plenty Bookseller and Social Media Coordiantor Eliza Eldridge stops by the Life of Plenty Podcast to discuss books that have had an impact on her, as well as working as a bookseller to connect people with books that they will love. (Which she shines at!)

In this episode, Lisa welcomes Bill Wheelock and children's author Marlena Uhrik onto the show to discuss how books have influenced their lives. Bill discusses how characters like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer instilled in him a lifelong pursuit of adventure. Marlena discusses her book The Magic of Making a Difference: One CAN Make a Difference, drawn from life experience and why she considers it her legacy. And Lisa muses on how Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet connected cousins who'd never met, demonstrating how books can have a far-reaching impact.

Lisa Uhrik spends this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast diving into the health benefits of reading, stretching from early child development all the way to reducing the chances of dementia and living longer. 

The benefits are helpful to both individuals and society, demonstrating the importance of literacy and book culture and why Plenty Downtown Bookshop in Cookeville, Tennessee is a nonprofit dedicated to improving both within the region. Come listen in and join us on our quest for a life of plenty. 

In this episode of the Life of Plenty Podcast it's host Lisa Uhrik's turn to interview her cohost, Ashley Michael, about what books have influenced her and what a life of plenty means to her.

On this first episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael discuss what they mean by a life of plenty. Then, Ashley digs into Lisa's history with books that have influenced her over the course of her life.