This time we read one of the most talked about books of the year, and one sure to be on lots of year end lists, as well as a contender for plenty of awards. Does There There by Tommy Orange stack up to the hype?

Next time we'll be chatting about Little Women, so brush off the copy you got for your birthday in 3rd grade and read along with us!

This time we read one of the most talked about books of the year, and one sure to be on lots of year end lists, as well as a contender for plenty of awards. Does There There by Tommy Orange stack up to the hype?

Next time we'll be chatting about Little Women, so brush off the copy you got for your birthday in 3rd grade and read along with us!

Want to take bets on whether or not we liked this book by James Baldwin?

Next time we will be reading There There by Tommy Orange, which was longlisted for the National Book Award. You can find it at your local library and read along with us.

Want to take bets on whether or not we liked this book by James Baldwin?

Next time we will be reading There There by Tommy Orange, which was longlisted for the National Book Award. You can find it at your local library and read along with us.

This week we bring you weirdly specific book recommendations for some people that might be on your list. As well as solid book giving advice (read that picture book all of the way through before you give it).

You can find our list of recommendations - with links for where you can buy them - on our blog post for this episode. www.thebookstorepodcast.com

Next week: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

This week we bring you weirdly specific book recommendations for some people that might be on your list. As well as solid book giving advice (read that picture book all of the way through before you give it).

Next week: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

This week we read and discuss the new novel Melmoth by Sarah Perry. It's a little spooky just to ease you out of that All Horror October hang over.

Our next discussion will be If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Get it and read along with us.

Books mentioned: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe, and A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.

Podcast Mentioned: Library Talks with Sarah Perry

This week we read and discuss the new novel Melmoth by Sarah Perry. It's a little spooky just to ease you out of that All Horror October hang over.

Our next discussion will be If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Get it and read along with us.

Books mentioned: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe, and A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.

Podcast Mentioned: Library Talks with Sarah Perry

They say that women apologize for way too much stuff, and so I'm just going to come out and say NOT SORRY and also SUPER PROUD to bring you this episode in which my mic is a little wonky, but not that bad promise, where we talk about Halloween stuff, short spooky stories you can find online, and try to explain bad internet jokes to one another.

Here's the link to this years jezebel scary story contest, enjoy at your own risk!

I'll probably link to a couple of the more specific ones we mentioned on the blog.

The subreddits we mentioned were r/creepypasta, r/nosleep, r/letsnotmeet, and r/unresolvedmysteries.

Next time we will be discussing Melmoth by Sarah Perry, it's available now. Read along with us and let us know what you think!

They say that women apologize for way too much stuff, and so I'm just going to come out and say NOT SORRY and also SUPER PROUD to bring you this episode in which my mic is a little wonky, but not that bad promise, where we talk about Halloween stuff, short spooky stories you can find online, and try to explain bad internet jokes to one another.