Sarah’s Bookshelves Live

Hosted BySarah Dickinson

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.


All Episodes

Ep. 148: Backlist: Best Books of 2020 with Susie (@NovelVisits)

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…

Ep. 147: Lara Love Hardin (Author of The Many Lives of Mama Love) + Book Recommendations

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,…

Ep. 146: Katie Williams (Author of My Murder) + Book Recommendations

In today’s podcast episode, Katie Williams and I delve into the complex questions surrounding motherhood, marriage, and society’s fixation on a certain type of murder victim that she explores in .  We discuss the romanticization of white…

Ep. 145: 2023 Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)

In Episode 145, Susie Boutry () and I dive into micro genres — the niches within niches that we’ve come to adore. Over the past year, we’ve discovered even more unique themes and types of books that consistently captivate us. Today, we’re…

Ep. 144: John Marrs (Author of The One, The Passengers, and The Marriage Act)

John Marrs, best-selling author of , , and , talks about his journey from self-published to bestselling author, his writing process, how he manages writing in multiple genres for two different publishers, and more.  John’s…

Ep. 143: Behind the Scenes of Book Coaching with Abigail K. Perry (of Lit Match Podcast) + Book Recommendations

In today’s episode of Sarah’s Bookshelves Live, we dive into the fascinating world of book coaching with Abigail K. Perry ()! We chat about the role of book coaches, the perks of working with them, and uncover some valuable insights for aspiring…

Ep. 142: Summer 2023 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

Announcement In addition to my annual , I’m once again offering ($7/mo) exclusive access to Summer Shelves, featuring even more recommendations for the season. Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from 17 former podcast…

Ep. 141: Spring 2023 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I revisit the 12 books released in April and May featured in the .  We give updates on our reading stats, share our thoughts on the books we’ve read or attempted, and offer recommendations on which…

Ep. 140: 2023 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits)

Susie Boutry () and I share our favorite books that missed last year’s Summer Reading Guides, some nonfiction books we think are great for summer reading, and our #1 picks for four categories, including what I have featured in my . This post…

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