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.
For our first annual 2023 State of the Industry episode, we’re welcoming back literary agent Sarah Landis for an overview and exploration of some hot topics in the book world this year.  Taking stock of how this year panned out for the…
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In the , Catherine () and I shared our 12 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December. Today we’re going to circle back to share updates on which of these books we’ve read, our thoughts on them, and a few we attempted but…
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In podcast episode 154, we’re diving into the world of book cover design with Karen Horton, graphic designer and former Art Director at Henry Holt. Karen takes us behind the scenes of the process of book cover design, who makes key book cover…
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In Episode 153, Susie Boutry () and I are back for our 3rd annual Debuts Special! Today, we’re sharing our favorite debuts from 2023 (so far), new and backlist! Plus, we discuss our reading stats for debuts this year, and we talk about some standout…
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In Episode 152, author Liz Nugent talks about her latest novel, . Liz is known for her dark and psychological storytelling.  is character-driven, delving deep into psychology and trauma, and despite Sally’s damaged nature, Liz…
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Episode 151 brings author Angie Kim back to the podcast with her sophomore novel, . Angie is carving out her niche with literary mysteries featuring children with disabilities or illnesses, drawing inspiration from her own family’s encounters….
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Welcome to the Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine of !  In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in mid-August through December.  This post contains affiliate links through which I make a…
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In Ep. 149, Catherine () and I revisit the 12 books released from June to mid-August that we featured in the .  We update you on our reading stats for summer, chat about the books we’ve tackled or tried, and let you know which ones are worth…
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For Episode 148, as the podcast takes a brief break, we revisit a backlist episode…the Best Books of 2020 with Susie Boutry (). Re-listening to this one is a unique opportunity to get a look back on a strange year. Whether you’re new to the…
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In Episode 147, Lara Love Hardin joins me to discuss her memoir, . Lara shares her journey from opioid addict (funded through credit card theft) to successful ghostwriter. Her warm and candid storytelling touches on themes of forgiveness,…
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