Sitemap - 2019 - The Eclectic Reader

Episode 44: Arctic Exploration Books, Christmas gifts, and current reads

A Weekend in Montreal

Episode 43: Favorite Books of 2019 and Revisiting Reading Goals, plus a new show format

Chelsey Reads

Episode 42: The Count of Monte Cristo Discussion, plus revenge story book recommendations

Episode 41: He Rec'd She Rec'd, recommending books with multiple perspectives and a strong sense of place for Holly and Brandon

Episode 40: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Discussion, plus what we love about investigative journalism and book recommendations

Episode 39: Ask Us Anything, celebrating one year of book discussions, podcasting, and silly moments

Episode 38: Recursion by Blake Crouch Discussion, unpopular opinions and book recommendations

Episode 37: Back to School Classics, answering more listener questions about "classic literature" and recommending the best of the oldies

Episode 36: Montana 1948 Discussion, family secrets, coming of age stories, and the passive aggressive Midwest

Episode 35: Ode to Used Bookstores, our tips and treasures from shopping used bookstores this summer

He Rec'd She Rec'd Minisode: Plot-Driven Novels and Inspirational Memoirs for Katie

Episode 34: Bluebird, Bluebird Discussion, plus recommendations for atmospheric mystery, Western, and historical nonfiction books

Episode 33: Books that Age Like Fine Wine, defining classic books and recommending summer literature

Episode 32: Discussing The River by Peter Heller, book recommendations, and honeymooning with a moose

Episode 31: Returning from Hiatus, what we've been reading and watching lately

Episode 30: The Trial of Lizzie Borden Discussion, sharing our theories on the case and impressions of the book

Episode 29: Quarterly Book Haul, sharing our favorite book acquisitions so far in 2019, from sports history to poetry collections

Episode 28: Dare to Lead Discussion, embracing vulnerability and leading as introverts

Episode 27: Back to School, how we balance grad school and reading for fun

Episode 26: Getting Ready for Game of Thrones, what to read, watch, and listen to before and after the final season

Episode 25: Birthday Books, our wishlists and recommendations for spring birthday bookworms

Episode 24: If Beale Street Could Talk Discussion, with our favorite Trader Joe's carpool pals Brit and Richard

Episode 23: Recommendations for Listeners Part 2, for readers who love sci-fi, history, true crime, audiobooks, and more

Episode 22: Literary Smorgasbord featuring Listener Q and A, Reading Update, Favorites List, and February TBR

Episode 21: Reading Together, talking reading and relationships with our IRL best friends, introducing Brit and Richard (plus book recommendations, Hamilton fangirling and making fun of Curtis)

Episode 20: The Song of Achilles Discussion, team #patrochilles, and why Hamilton is a Greek tragedy

Episode 19: Reading Routines, answering listener questions about how, where, and when we read

Episode 18: Books That Shaped Us, tracing our reading lives from childhood to adulthood and indulging in nerdy nostaliga with Star Wars, Narnia, and Little House on the Prairie

Episode 17: Recommendations for Reading Husbands, answering listener questions and recommending books for readers who like journalism, history, espionage, fantasy, and sports

Episode 16: Reading Goals for 2019, a British Baking Show murder mystery, and how to use book darts