Book Club, Vinyl Records & Small Town Opinions

Book Club, Vinyl Records & Small Town Opinions

This week we're talking bookstore book club picks, why friends-to-lovers romance doesn't always work for us, exciting new things happening at The Book Burrow, vinyl records, upcoming author events, and the local conversations everyone seems to be having. As always, we somehow end up bouncing between books, bookstore life, community topics, Halloween plans, and whatever else comes to mind. If you like honest book talk, indie bookstores, and conversations that feel like you're hanging out with friends, this one's for you. 📚 Visit The Book Burrow in Lebanon, Missouri for your next great read, upcoming author signings, book club, vinyl records, and a community that loves talking books as much as we do.

Epic Universe Wasn’t What We Expected

This week we spiral into Universal Studios chaos, Epic Universe opinions, Orlando Informer tips, horror books, sports romance books, Halloween Horror Nights planning, and why Mario World feels like sensory overload. We also talk summer horror reads, unexpectedly loving a sports romance adaptation, and why we’re already planning our next Universal trip before recovering from the last one. Basically… if you like books, theme parks, anxiety, and chaos, this episode is for you. 📚 The Book Burrow Lebanon, Missouri

Got A Tattoo And Recorded A Podcast

This episode is absolute chaos in the best way possible. We recorded an entire Scissor Sisters episode while actively getting tattooed at Dark Arts Studio and somehow ended up talking about Universal Studios, romance books, creepy Disney rides, internet drama, attendance awards, AI pictures, weird customers, bookstore life, and the fact that The Book Burrow officially has a website now. Huge shoutout to Mitch and Mason for letting us completely take over the shop with microphones, cameras, and bad decisions. If you like book talk, indie bookstores, tattoos, sarcasm, and aggressively unfiltered conversations… welcome home. 📚 The Book Burrow Lebanon, Missouri thebookburrowlebanon.com

Lebanon Spent $75,000 On THIS?!

This episode starts with fantasy books and somehow ends with us questioning an entire city rebrand. We talk about our newest obsession, Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry, why everyone at The Book Burrow suddenly became obsessed with the series, and what makes a fantasy book actually work for casual readers. Then we dive into the controversy surrounding Lebanon, Missouri’s new logo after reports claimed the city spent $75,000 on a rebrand. As local small business owners… we have questions. We also get into bookstore updates, weird internet trends, dangerous cave diving videos, kindergarten graduations, and why your husband probably isn’t actually your best friend. Normal podcast behavior, honestly.

They Thought Our Bookstore Only Sold Romance…

We started with a book review… and ended up defending our entire bookstore. In this episode, we’re talking about Starside by Alex Aster, romantasy reads, and what actually makes a four-star vs five-star book. Then things take a turn when a customer tells us they’ve never been into The Book Burrow because they thought we only sold romance. We don’t. We break down what we actually carry, why indie bookstores get misunderstood, and what it’s like building a bookstore from the ground up in Lebanon, Missouri. From book club picks to suggestion box chaos, this is a real look at bookstore life, the good and the frustrating. Also included: weather whiplash, life chaos, random animal fears, and whatever else comes out of our mouths. If you’ve ever judged a bookstore from the outside… this one’s for you.