Join Tracy and Shellie as they talk about their favorite short stories! What makes a good short story? What makes them memorable? Learn all that and more on this episode!

Stories mentioned include:

• "Dear Sister" by Deesha Philyaw

Join Katie, Shellie, and Tracy as they discuss bookish podcast other than your favorite, Stacks and Stories. Listen as they talk about what makes a good podcast, how the length of a podcast episode affects the best time to listen, and more, so stay tuned.

Podcasts Mentioned

• Celebrity Memoir Book Club

This episode is all about Pride and Prejudice and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Join Tracy and Russell as they dive into regency romance and comedy horror, examining their own prides and prejudices along the way.

Books discussed:

• Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk about their favorites in this year's crop of Magnolia Book Award nominations!

Books discussed in this episode include:

• Alone written by Megan E. Freeman

Join Tracy and Shellie on this newest episode of Shelf Absorbed as they talk about their favorite books of 2023 and the books they're looking forward to in 2024!

Books mentioned in the episode:

The Anthropocene Review by John Green

I Must Be Dreaming by Roz Chast

Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling

Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin

My Murder by Kate Williams

Chenneville by Paulette Jiles

Join Katie and Russell as they talk about long books, long book series, and everything big and chonky!

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher

Join Katie and Riley as they discuss memoirs and why they like them. Listen in as they talk about death, eels, families, ships, and more, so stay tuned.

Books Mentioned

• The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World by Patrik Svensson

Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk their favorite picture books: past classics, current faves, and new books they're looking forward to!

Titles discussed in this episode include:

• Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke, illustrated by Khoa Le

The video of April Genevieve Tucholke reading Beatrice Likes the Dark can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIHB-LO2Wbg

Join Tracy and Zach as they discuss what kooky structures and narrations mean to them, why they like them, and some of their favorite examples, so stay tuned.

Books Mentioned

• The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

Amanda's a fan of YA and hasn't read much horror. Riley's a fan of horror and hasn't read much YA. Join us at Amanda & Riley each read a recommended book from the other's favorite genre and discuss their forays into the wider world of reading!