Episode 2: Reading the West Awards

Episode 6: Bookstore Romance Day!

Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Emi and Jess in the Romance Corner! We're highlighting some of our favorite reads that compliment the Bookstore Romance Day virtual programming. If you want an EVEN BIGGER TBR pile, with MORE KISSING, then this is the episode for you.

Episode 5 - Emi & Jess's Romance Corner!

Emi & Jess invite you into their blanket fort to chat about the Romance Genre. August is National Romance Appreciation Month, along with bearing the Romance reader's favorite holiday - Bookstore Romance Day. Come with us Behind the Bookshelf for great kissing book recommendations.

Episode 4: Get Ready for Summer Reading!

Jess checked in with our booksellers to find out about their summer reading habits. Listen in for some great recommendations for what to read and where to do it. Check out our digital audiobook partner Libro.fm. [https://libro.fm/?bookstore=countrybookshelf] The Country Bookshelf Reading Challenge can be found here on our website. [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/country-bookshelf-reading-challenge] Books Recommended: Kasey recommends Animal by Lisa Taddeo [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781982122133], Euphoria by Lily King [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780802123701], and Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780374531386]. Matthew suggests listeners try There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job by Kikuko Tsimura [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781635576917]. Emi recommends The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780062881823]. Christina checks all her summer reading boxes with Things In Jars by Sue Monk Kidd [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781982121297]. Mel will send you outdoors with Mary Roach’s Fuzz [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781324001935]. Frances suggests you leave the light on when reading Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780812993325]. Sage shows their Pride with Jandy Nelson’s I’ll Give You The Sun [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780142425763]. And Tate settles in at the pub for Patrick McCabe’s Poguemahone [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781771964739]. (Check out our Books in Common NW US Book Launch conversation with McCabe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgc7mifx1lQ].

Episode 3: Young Adult Lit We Wish We Had As Teens

Booksellers Emi, Christina, and Jess take you Behind the Bookshelf for a little time travel into the world of Young Adult Literature, or YA.  What We're Reading: Emi: The Deep by River Solomon Christina: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill Jessica: We Had A Little Real Estate Problem by Kliph Nesteroff YA We Wish We Had: Emi (also a good list to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Jewish Heritage Month) Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I Lin  Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao  Christina The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Jessica Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce Sunshine by Robin McKinley Slayer by Kiersten White  In Every Generation by Kendare Blake Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C Parker Honorable Mentions: The Hunger Games by Susanne Collins, Interview With A Vampire by Anne Rice, Twilight by Stephanie Meyer,  Corrections: In Every Generation by Kendare Blake was released in January of 2022 - so you don't have to wait to order it!

Episode 2: Reading the West Awards

We chat with booksellers Kasey and Frances about the Mountains and Plains Indie Bookseller Association's Reading the West Awards. Find the full list of nominated titles, and vote for your favorites here: https://readingthewest.com/32nd-annual-shortlist-titles/ [https://readingthewest.com/32nd-annual-shortlist-titles/] Mentioned Titles: Fox & I by Catherine Raven [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781954118003] Poet Warrior by Joy Harjo [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780393248524] Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780593080764] The Farmer's Lawyer by Sarah Vogel [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781635575262] Powder Days by Heather Hansman [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781335081117] A Dangerous Place by Chelsea B DesAutles [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781946448866] Welcome to Midland by Logen Cure [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781646050697] Poems for the End of the World by Suzi Q Smith [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781646625147] The Perseverance by Raymond Antrobus [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781951142421] Stay Safe by Emma Hines [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781946448682] Dinosaur by Lydia Millet (Preorder) [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781324021469] A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780393867381] Ham Helsing by Rich Moyer  [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780593308912] Telephone by Percival Everett [https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781644450222]