The Armchair Librarians

By The Armchair Librarians

The Armchair Librarians is a weekly show devoted to all things books, reading, and general literary enthusiasm with a just splash of author fangirling.... more

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

The Armchair Librarians episodes:

July 07, 2016 Episode 17: The Nest
In this episode, Jana and Steph discuss (in as spoiler free manner as possible), The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix-Sweeney. Other books mentioned: Why We Came to the City, Morning Star (Red Rising #3), Dork Diaries (kids' book series), Girls on Fire, The Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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26min
June 23, 2016Episode 16: Midyear favorites
In this week's episode, Jana and Steph discuss their favorites reads of the year (so far), including Violent Ends, The Flood Girls, Circling the Sun, Animal Dreams, and Please Don't Come Back from the Moon. The full list of books discussed:

Violent Ends by Shaun David Hutchinson (editor)

Red Rising (Red Rising #1) by Pierce Brown

The Flood Girls by Richard Fifield

Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Dodgers by Bill Beverly

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond

Water from My Heart by Charles Martin

Sweetgirl by Travis Mulhauser

Please Don't Come Back from the Moon by Dean Bakopoulos

Holding Smoke by Elle Cosimano

Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver

The Never Open Desert Diner by James Anderson

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37min
June 16, 2016 Episode 15: How to Start a Fire (discussion)
In this episode, Jana and Steph discuss How to Start a Fire (the book, not the instructions) by Lisa Lutz. Stay tuned to the end to listen to them search feverishly for a different book.
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32min
June 09, 2016 Episode 14: Listener questions, part 2
In this episode, Steph and Jana field more questions from listeners, this time focusing on book buying choices, literary crushes, and access to books.
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34min
June 02, 2016 Episode 13: Listener Questions, part 1
In this episode, Steph and Jana field some questions from blog readers and podcast listeners about their reading habits, preferences, and choices.
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37min
May 26, 2016 Episode 12: Julie Murphy
In this episode, Jana and Steph discuss 2 books by Julie Murphy, Side Effects May Vary and Dumplin'.

*There are some audio issues towards the end, specifically the last minute, where the editing is not the best it's been. Blame Jana's cold.
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31min
May 18, 2016 Episode 11: Books and movies
In this week's episode, Steph and Jana talk about movie versions of book and why they do or don't like them.
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29min
May 12, 2016 Episode 10: Reading Apps
In this week's episode, Jana and Steph talk reading apps. And if you listen closely, you might just hear a bit of Billy Idol.
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24min
May 05, 2016 Episode 9
In this week's episode, Jana and Steph discuss what they do and don't like in books. Also, they learn the lesson that when Jana says it won't be a long episode, it really will be.
*Note: due to technical difficulties, the ending of this episode is abrupt and gets cut off.
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48min
April 28, 2016 Episode 8
In this episode, Jana majorly fangirls over author Dean Bakopoulos, we discuss his book Please Don't Come Back From the Moon along with his other books as well as Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler.
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43min

FAQs about The Armchair Librarians:

How many episodes does The Armchair Librarians have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.