Throwback Thursday: When the Reader is Ready

It's time for the Sunday Ramble and on this Mother's Day it includes the best, and worst, fictional moms. Let's get Bookish.

Today is World Book Day, and in today's episode we take a look back at an earlier discussion we had about books in translation. Books in translation can expand our worldview while entertaining us at the same time. And be warned, this episode comes with a challenge. Let's get Bookish.

Have you ever had a book you just literally could not put down? In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at this rare phenomenon. Let's get Bookish.

It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Let's get Bookish.

In today's episode we debunk some persistent myths about the man many consider to be the greatest writer of all time: William Shakespeare. Let's get Bookish.

In today's episode we look at books that lead to other books, as well as some pairings of fiction and non-fiction books you should read side by side.

Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns has a new series on Ernest Hemingway coming out next month, so today we present five cool facts about the greatest American author ever. Let's get Bookish.

Short Story Saturday returns, this time with a selection from my new anthology, “Adventures in Bookselling.” Let's get Bookish.

Today's Throwback Thursday episode is a quick look at what I consider the Top Five fictional booksellers ever. Thanks again to my friend Brian (and Lithub.com) for the inspiration. Let's get Bookish.

It's time again for the Sunday Ramble. This one has updates, a new book recommendation, and a very Southern complaint about snow. Let's get Bookish. Here are the links mentioned in the episode: Our new Ko-fi page is at ko-fi.com/bookish. The new story collection, "Adventures in Bookselling," can be found at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJRV7D7/