Book Clubbin Podcast

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 !