So far, Two Sides to the Story has recorded 6 podcast episodes and 43 blog posts on the website so far. We are having fun and looking forward to doing more next year.

What gets in the way of your reading?  Join Two Sides for a discussion about reading roadblocks and hear some potential solutions for avid readers who are stuck in a reading rut or for new readers wanting ideas for how to get started.

Pipe the Side Brewing offering a book club in collaboration with the North Carroll branch of the Carroll County Public Library

Link to cool book nook ideas

Upcoming episode: Two Sides to the Story Interview with author Patti Callahan Henry

Whether your roadblock is financial, time, or place and space related, or you are reading the wrong books, are creating your own constraints, or are bogged down by required reading - listen to some of our tips for helping you to enjoy your reading.

Behind the scenes at Penguin Random House

Warehouse tour

More pics from Battle of the Books

Support Small Business Saturday and local bookstores like A Likely Story Bookstore

Read about the amazing Lynn Wheeler, Person of the Year, in the Winter 2022 edition of the Carroll Magazine

Send holiday book and gift ideas for the Two Sides to the Story Holiday Episode to our Two Sides email

Visit our website for the latest blogs, events, and podcast episodes Two Sides to the Story

Crompton Ale House

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Our guest on this episode, Heather Owings, Branch Manager at the Carroll County Public LIbrary - Finksburg Branch, talks to us about her approach to reading, sacred reverence for books, life as a librarian, when to read about neuroscience and her membership in Team Ted

The book that Heather mentioned during the interview is Ex LIbris: Confessions of a Common Reader, by Anne Fadiman. Check it out.

This show would not have happened without the support of some pretty incredible friends and partners.

The Carroll County Public Library

The Community Media Center of Carroll County

Exploration Commons at 50 East

JDW Photography

Check out our website at Two Sides Website and contact us at twosides2thestory.com to share your stories about how books, reading, writing, libraries and bookstores have influenced your reading life.