Book Clubbin Podcast

On this episode of Book Clubbin, we're checking up on how we're doing with our 20 goals for 2020! Have we accomplished everything on our lists? How has the pandemic thrown a wrench in our plans...or possibly made our goals a little easier? In light of how this year has gone, just how many of our goals will now seem sadly ironic?! As always, we end with our current reading situation.  Mentions:  Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast Cuisinart ice cream maker Current Reading Situation:  Sallie: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Emily: Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice by Adam Benforado

On this episode of Book Clubbin, Sallie and I turn to Goodreads to find out which of the books on our shelves were most and least liked by the Goodreads community. Did we agree with the general Goodreads population?! We start the show with a Season's Readings segment for Native American Heritage Month in the United States, and as always, we end with what we're currently reading.  Season's Readings: An Indigenous People's History of the United States For Young People Highest-Rated Books on Goodreads On Our Shelves:  Educated by Tara Westover The Help by Kathryn Stockett Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Lowest-Rated Books on Goodreads On Our Shelves:  What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Pamela by Samuel Richardson Good Little Wives by Abby Drake Books with the Most Ratings on Goodreads On Our Shelves:  The Kite Runner The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo The Curious Incident of the Dog in the...

On this very special episode of Book Clubbin, we're having our first ever real, live book discussion! Get a peek into the way we discuss books in our book club by joining our conversation about the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.  For the first part of our conversation, we tried to be as spoiler-free as possible. Stop listening at 21:00 if you don't want to hear spoilers! 

On this episode of Book Clubbin, Sallie and Emily are sharing their fall reading recommendations! If you like to snuggle up under a blanket with a good cozy book, this is the episode for you. Sallie updates us on how her pregnancy is going, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Sallie's Cozy Reads:  Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller Skipping Christmas by John Grisham The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Emily's Cozy Reads:  Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell  84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett Sallie's Current Reading Situation:  Brave Enough by Jessie Diggins Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Emily's Current Reading Situation:  Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Mat...

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Van Gemert (giftedguru.com) about everything you need to know on starting a children's book club. This episode is packed with book recommendations for all ages and so much wisdom from our wonderful guest. All the links you won't want to miss are below!  Lisa Van Gemert's websites: Giftedguru.com Vocabularyluau.com Her contact info:  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ GiftedGuru/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gifted_ guru Email:  lisa@giftedguru.com Lisa's english classes she has been teaching during quarantine/covid are here .  Jim Trelease Read aloud list book :  Mensa Foundation Excellence in Reading .  Lisa's article about kids book clubs here .  Book Recemendations by age:  8-10: A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements 11-13: (Narrative Non-Fiction) Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson 12+ : His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik 14-16: Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown 16+ : A Gentleman i...

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we talk all about the many places we acquire books, including (of course) our one true love, ThriftBooks! We introduce a new segment called Timely Reads, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Timely Read:  Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper Places we get books:  Our local libraries Half Price Books Bookstores where we travel Facebook Marketplace ThriftBooks.com Amazon.com Current Reading Situation:  Sallie: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Emily: First Comes Marriage by Huda Al-Marashi

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we share some of our favorite books that we would never suggest for our book club--and why. (But who knows--you might find some great recommendations for your book club!) Emily shares yet another divisive unpopular opinions, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Sallie's Books:  The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton American Royals by Katharine McGee Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling Emily's Books:  How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana White The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman  Bachelor Nation by Amy Kaufman Current Reading Situation Sallie: The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz Emily: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

In this episode, we break from our usual topic to discuss Sallie's experience running her very first marathon in the middle of a pandemic (social-distance style)! Emily shares a very non-traditional unpopular opinion, and at the end, we get back to books and talk about our current reading situation. Sallie's favorite running resources: @run4prs on Instagram Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond "The Wall" by Matt Fitzgerald Current Reading Situation: Sallie: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Emily: Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

In this episode of Book Clubbin, our good friend Tierra joins us to chat about leading a book discussion! Being a discussion leader can seem a little intimidating, but Tierra breaks it down with some great tips and ideas.

Sallie’s Lasagna recipe            Layer the following ingredients in a 9x13 pan.            Sauce, uncooked lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, mozzerella cheese, parmesean                     cheese. Repeat 3-4 times and then end with sauce on top. Cover and Bake at 350 for                an hour What is Intuitive eating                 Eating what you want to eat                 Food freedom                 Mindfulness Myth: It should be easy, but it takes a long time to undo food rules that you have in your brain. What is Body Positivity: Not necessarily believing that your body looks...

In this episode of Book Clubbin, Emily's fabulous, well-read mom, Ruth Coleman, comes to chat with us all about her book club! Ruth has been part of her book club for fifteen years, and she shares all their secrets to keeping a book club strong. She shares two of her best-ever book club reads, and at the end, she joins us for our current reading situations. Mentions: 3:45 Author Sharon Kay Penman 39:15  Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 41:50 The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap by Wendy Welch 47:00 What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us by Danielle Crittenden 50:00 The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz 53:35 The Whistler by John Grisham The Firm by John Grisham The Client by John Grisham Sycamore Row by John Grisham The Innocent Man by John Grisham

On this episode of Book Clubbin, we have our first-ever guests! Sallie’s husband, Garrett, and Emily’s husband, Doug, are coming on the show to chat with us about what it’s like to be a “book club husband” and their reading habits--plus, we get competitive and play a game! At the end, they join us to talk about our current reading situations.  Mentions:  11:00 Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly Killing England by Bill O’Reilly 1984 by George Orwell 14:45 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 19:00 The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright 27:00 & 42:50 The Obesity Myth by Paul Campos 33:00 The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson 45:25 Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly 46:40 American Royals by Katharine McGee 49:15 A Thousand Naked Strangers by Kevin Hazzard Follow us on Instagram @bookclubbinpod !

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we talk about what books to pair with your favorite TV shows. If you have ever said, "I just watch Netflix..." this is for you! We start the episode with some favorite Podcast recommendations and end with our current situation.     Podcast Recomendations      Eleanor Ampliphied     Clean Sport Collective     TV Shows to Books Parks and Recreation Book: Texts from Jane Eyre by Mallory Ortberg Show: This is Us Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Show: Brooklyn Nine-NineVWV DoHFT Tk: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria SemplecswShow: The Big Bang Theory The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Show: Jane the Virgin Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal Show: Gilmore Girls Book: The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller Show: The Good Place Book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Show: The Great British Baking Show Book: Mastering the Art of French Eating by Ann Mah Show: The Crown...

In this episode, we're talking about the books we've read in the last decade that have had a lot of meaning for us and made a difference in our lives. From cozy comfort reading to absolutely life-changing, these books stand out from our last ten years of reading. We have a goal to get 5 reviews on Apple Podcasts! Please rate and review the show if you can! Here's how to do it: Open the Apple Podcasts app (the purple app) Go to "Search" in the bottom toolbar and type in "Book Clubbin" Click on our show Scroll down until you see "Ratings and Reviews" Tap your star rating (5 stars, of course!) Scroll down and click "Write a Review" Thank you! Books mentioned in this episode:  2:50 Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 6:10 The Help by Kathryn Stockett 8:00 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows 10:50 The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom   13:44 When Breath Becomes Air b...

"What if I'm not sure book club is right for me? What if I want to start a book club, but it feels like too much?" If you're asking these questions, this episode is for you! Sallie gives great suggestions on how to start an unconventional book club if a traditional book club just isn't happening in your life. She even shares why quarantine could be the BEST time to start a book club! Emily also shares how we handled our virtual book club this month and how it went. As always, we end with our current reading situation. Mentions in this episode:  15:25 Freezer meal cooking club - find more details on the Over At Alicia's podcast, episode 25 30:46 Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 33:35 American Royals by Katharine McGee An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we’re discussing how the COVID-19 crisis and sheltering in place has affected us. We talk about the surprising ways life has changed, how we’re dealing with it, and most importantly, what we’re reading! We also share a few book recommendations for you and your family, whether you need a super light, fun read, or an engaging page-turner to take your mind off things. Plus, Sallie announces a huge achievement! As always, we end with our current reading situation.  Mentions:  16:00 Sofia Khan is Not Obliged - Ayisha Malik 17:30 Coconut Layer Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 19:06 Cane River by Lalita Tademy 22:14 A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner   23:43 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 24:19 Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling Yes Please by Amy Poehler Bossypants by Tina Fey Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything In Between) by L...

We love the Enneagram! On this episode, we will dive into all things enneagram and beyond. Much of what we discuss comes from the book, "The Road Back to You" by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile. It's sure to make you think, laugh and dive into your own enneagram Journey. 2:00  84 Charring Crossing by Helene Hanff 6:00  The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stable and Ian Crohn 7:00  Enneagram types  9:00 Do’s and Do nots of the enneagram Do Read a book about the enneagram Don’t take a quiz Do discuss it with friends and family Don’t try to type other people Do learn about wings, arrows and subtypes  Don’t compare yourself to other people of the same type Do follow enneagram instagram pages @enneagramandcoffee @enneagramashton 23:15  Discovering our own enneagram types 35:42  How the ennegram has helped us 39:00  Enneagram stereotypes at Book Club 57:25  Current Reading Situation Books mentioned in this episode:...