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The Reader's Couch Literary Tea Party
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4.9 • 33 Ratings
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A book podcast where you will discover new books and get reading tips, but we also talk about lifestyle, wellness, and self-care. So let's learn something new, feel encouraged and inspired, and have fun!
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Ep. 193 How to Read More Books at Low to No Cost
From ebook and audiobook bundles, and discounted books from popular retailers, to library resources and platforms plus lots more. Today on the couch I’m super excited to chat with Laura Yamin from the What to Read Next podcast and blog about how readers can read more books at low to no cost. We talk about using library resources, getting different library cards, and utilizing different library platforms. We share how to get super-discounted books from popular retailers like Barnes and Noble, Target, and Amazon. We also talk about resellers like PangoBooks and eBay. We also talk about how to get Kindle and audiobook bundles, sales to look out for, plus more. This episode is chock full of resources to help you get access to more books at low to no cost.
THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDESpring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book! -
WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK APRIL 23RD
New books, Housewives, Vanderpump, The Tortured Poets Department review, life update, and current box count.
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Ep. 192 Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson
Jetset to the Turks and Caicos, get recommendations of what to do when visiting, and learn more about Leanne’s debut novel Never Been Better. In the novel, we meet a woman navigating mental health struggles, love, and friendships while attending a destination wedding for her best friends in Turks and Caicos.
BOOK:
Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson on Amazon or Bookshop.
SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
MORE RESOURCES:
Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.
THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDESpring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book! -
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Ep. 191 Piglet by Lottie Hazell
"Piglet" explores the ambitions and desires of a woman whose life is upended by a shocking betrayal just before her wedding. This leaves her questioning her choices and desires while grappling with family pressures, work stress, her relationship with food, the chaos of life itself, and her pursuit of creating the perfect cake. But through this journey, we see her examine what she truly wants versus what she believes she should want.
BOOK:
Piglet by Lottie Hazell on Amazon or Bookshop.
SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
MORE RESOURCES:
Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.
THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDESpring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book! -
WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK APRIL 16TH
New books, life update, new documentary to watch, death and divorce.
Customer Reviews
Victoria is SO Helpful
Victoria will help you declutter and be practical about your books, and has many ideas on what to do with your large book collection. Highly recommended, as she is absolutely right about books on shelves!
Wonderful
I am loving this podcast!! Great recommendations, author interviews, and great tips! I adore Victoria’s voice, it’s calm, cheerful and so pleasant.
Bring Back the Games, Drop the TBT Episodes
I’ve been listening from the beginning and this latest season is different. Victoria is focusing more on reading tips, which is fine, but that’s what her newsletter is about. I’ve noticed that though the Reading Guide encompasses most genres, the podcast focuses mainly on interviews with authors of either romance, historical fiction, or general fiction. I’d love to hear the same variety in podcast content as there is on the reading guide. I’m a genre-jumper, and the same type of book genre promotion starts to feel bland as a listener.
However, in the past, I’ve picked up books I never would have otherwise, based on the interviews alone, with varying results of enjoyment. I rarely regret reading a book, so even if I don’t enjoy one, I’m glad I gave it a try. I do miss the author-themed games Victoria used to do. They were cute and fun, and gave a glimpse of improv banter rather than scripted interviews.
Since the seasons are so short (and there are only three so far), and Victoria added a second weekly episode about reading habits, I don’t think the TBT episodes are necessary. It’s my personal opinion, but I don’t feel there is enough content to merit a TBT drop each week, and it’s a bit of an over saturation in my weekly feed.