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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

Sarah's Bookshelves Live

Di: Sarah Dickinson | Sarah's Bookshelves
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 Sarah's Bookshelves Live is a weekly show featuring real talk about books and book recommendations from a featured guest. Each week, Sarah of the blog Sarah's Bookshelves will talk with her guest about: - 2 OLD BOOKS THEY LOVE - 2 NEW BOOKS THEY LOVE - 1 BOOK THEY DON'T LOVE - AND 1 NEW RELEASE THEY'RE EXCITED ABOUT I'm getting real about all things books and serving you up a bit of snark on the side.Sarah Dickinson | Sarah's Bookshelves Arte Storia e critica della letteratura
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  • Christine Kuehn (Author of Family of Spies) | Ep. 217

    Christine Kuehn (Author of Family of Spies) | Ep. 217
    Feb 18 2026
    In Episode 217, Sarah chats with author Christine Kuehn about her memoir, Family of Spies, and the thirty-year journey that led her to uncover a long-buried family secret. Christine shares how the story first entered her life, the decades-long research process behind reconstructing her father's past, and what it meant to weave her own discovery into the historical narrative surrounding her family's role in the Pearl Harbor attack. She also offers a glimpse of what she's working on next and shares some of her favorite book recommendations. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How the shape of the book's narrative sets it apart from other WWII storiesHow this story entered Christine's life — and the moment everything changedHer decision to publicly share this dark chapter of her family's historyThe decades-long research process behind uncovering her father's pastWhy integrating her own discovery story was essential to telling her family's role in the Pearl Harbor attackA glimpse at what she's working on next Christine's Book Recommendations [31:29] Two OLD Books She Loves The Women by Kristin Hannah (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:43]Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:45] Other Books Mentioned The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (2018) [34:45] The Siege by Ben Macintyre (2024) [34:47] Two NEW Books She Loves Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:57]The Lost Kitchen, Vol 2: Big Heart Little Stove by Erin French (2025) | Amazon| Bookshop.org [37:35]Other Books Mentioned Finding Freedom by Erin French (2021) [38:46] One Book She DIDN'T Love Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[39:48] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Whistler by Ann Patchett (June 2, 2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:33]Other Books Mentioned Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (2023) [42:06] Books From the Discussion At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange (1981) [5:47] Other Links Instagram | Sarah's Bookshelves, Family of Spies Review
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    45 min
  • Best of Horror with Meredith Monday Schwartz (Currently Reading) | Ep. 216

    Best of Horror with Meredith Monday Schwartz (Currently Reading) | Ep. 216
    Feb 4 2026
    Episode 216 continues the Best of… series with a deep dive into the horror genre. Meredith Monday Schwartz of the Currently Reading podcast joins the show to discuss her all-time Top Ten favorite horror books, along with a few buzzy titles that didn't quite work for her. Meredith also talks about how she came to the genre and the wide range of reading experiences horror has to offer. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How Meredith defines the horror genre — and where she draws the linesSubgenres of horror that don't get talked about as muchMeredith's personal relationship with reading horrorWhat draws her to the genre and how she approaches her horror TBRThe role of women in horror, both as authors and within its themes Meredith's All-Time Top Ten Horror: Ranked [18:47] 10) Daphne by Josh Malerman (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:33]9) How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:10]8) The Ruins by Scott Smith (2006) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:42]7) Near the Bone by Christina Henry (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:02]6) Diavola by Jennifer Thorne (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:19]5) We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:44]4) Slewfoot by Brom (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:01]3) The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:40]2) The Stand by Stephen King (1978) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:46]1) I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:50] High-Profile Horror She Didn't Love [49:39] The September House by Carissa Orlando (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:03]The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:55]Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:34] Other Books Mentioned The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson (1977) [9:57]101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann (2023) [13:25] Feral and Hysterical by Sadie Hartmann (2025) [13:37] Sandwich by Catherine Newman (2024) [22:47] The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi (2025) [28:33] Psycho by Robert Bloch (1959) [31:01] The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer (April 21, 2026) [33:29] Krampus by Brom (2012) [36:42] The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James (2012) [39:07] The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (2022) [39:23] 11/22/63 by Stephen King (2011) [43:13] Foe by Iain Reid (2018) [49:00] Bird Box by Josh Malerman (2014) [52:39] Other Links Sadie Hartmann (@Mother.Horror) on Instagram Talking Scared with Neil McRobert Slow Read: The Stand with Sarah Stewart Holland & Laura Tremaine
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    55 min
  • The Best Backlist We Read in 2025 with Catherine Gilmore | Ep. 215

    The Best Backlist We Read in 2025 with Catherine Gilmore | Ep. 215
    Jan 21 2026
    In Episode 215, Sarah and Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books share the best backlist books they read in 2025. They discuss their top 5 backlist books from last year, highlight some underrated backlist gems, and review their backlist reading statistics. Devoting an entire episode to backlist reading is both a team and listener favorite annual tradition! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement The Best of the Backlist Guide: Favorite Backlist Books Read in 2025 is available now! Members of the Sarah's Bookshelves Live community share the best backlist book they read last year in a beautiful PDF guide. To get the guide, you can sign up to join us on Patreon here. or Substack here. You'll also get access to monthly bonus podcast episodes and the new-for-2026 Rock Your Reading Tracker and the Lite Reading Tracker. Highlights Sarah and Catherine share their full stats for backlist reading in 2025.Backlist reading quantity was stable last year for Sarah, but backlist reading quality dipped a bit.Catherine had a slight increase in the number of backlist books she read, AND her backlist reading remained incredibly successful.Sarah's backlist reading may change just a bit looking ahead to 2026. Our Top 5 Backlist Books We Read in 2025 [10:44] Catherine The No-Show by Beth O'Leary (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:50] Georgia by Dawn Tripp (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:44] The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (2008) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:48] Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane (2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:57] The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell (2013) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:21] Sarah The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:37] The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis (1983) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:58] We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:42] Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin (1982) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:30] Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:37] Other Books Mentioned The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary (2019) [13:19] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin (2023) [20:28] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman (2020) [20:31] Nowhere Girl by Cheryl Diamond (2021) [20:33] Heated Rivalry (Game Changers, 2) by Rachel Reid (2023) [33:50] Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin (1978) [37:58] Guess Again by Charlie Donlea (2025) [40:54] Underrated Backlist Gems [43:34] Catherine Miss Jane by Brad Watson (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:46] Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:40] Sarah Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:28] Euphoria by Lily King (2014) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:04] Other Books Mentioned Talking at Night by Claire Davelery (2023) [48:25] Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (2025) [51:20] Heart the Lover by Lily King (2025) [51:38]
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    55 min
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