Book Clubbin Podcast

"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:...

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we share our tips for how to get the most out of book club, and how to leave every book club meeting feeling uplifted, inspired, and connected. Sallie shares an interesting comment from a listener in a new segment called Club Chat, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Editor's Note: My Internet sleuthing reveals that Ibtihaj Muhammad has chosen to retire from fencing and will not compete in the 2020 Olympics. As much as I would love to see her compete, I completely respect her decision and I think she has a fantastic career to be proud of! I can't wait to see what she does next. Books mentioned:  6:15 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 18:10 The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond “The Wall” by Matt Fitzgerald 20:35 Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream by Ibtihaj Muhammad Other mentions:  GroupMe app Ibtihaj Muhammad on Ellen...

On this episode of Book Clubbin, we talk about how Emily and I (Sallie) choose what we read next. We walk you through tips and tricks of creating our "TBR" (To Be Read) lists and then ultimately how we decide what to actually pick up and read. Emily shares with us a fun book memory on the London Tube! Books and other things mentioned in this episode: 2:00   Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham 8:50   Podcast--What should I read next 9:12   Podcast-- From the front porch 9:50   Podcast-- He Read She Read (husband and wife) 9:56   Podcast-- Read aloud revival (kids books) 10:05 Podcast-- All the books (new releases) 30:00 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriaty 30:35 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer 30:50 These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner 33:00 Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung by Min Kym Check us out on instagram @bookclubbinpod Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we’re chatting all about book club food. We discuss why food is necessary for book club, and what foods have been served at our book club. We do a “lightning round” of some ideas of what to serve with other popular books to help get you thinking. Sallie shares how she combats the “we’re so busy” mindset, and as always, the episode ends with our current reading situation.  Books mentioned in this episode:  6:42 These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner 7:54 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See 9:19 A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman  9:55 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows 11:20 The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo 11:58 The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright 12:48 The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 13:32 The Road Back to You by Ian Cron 16:24 We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter 18:08 Educated by Tara Westover 21:44...

In this episode, we come together to quickly summarize and rate every book discussion their book club has read. All these books were great reads--but did they make for great book club discussions? Emily recommends a great read for Valentine’s Day in Season’s Readings, and the episode ends with Sallie and Emily’s current reading situation.  Books mentioned in this episode:  0:44 My Life in France by Julia Child 7:53 These is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner 8:57 A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman 11:09 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See 12:52 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows 14:42 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon 16:57 The Orphan Keeper by Cameron Wright 19:46 Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn 21:59 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 23:51 Emma by Jane Austen 27:05 Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an Inter...