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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New Episode featuring an interview with Jennifer @putzi.bsky.social, a leading scholar of nineteenth-century American women's writing. She talks with us about her new book, The Reconstruction Diary of Frances Anne Rollin: A Critical Edition. www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2026/... #booksky

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Author Spotlight with Jennifer Putzi — Book Cougars Podcast

Episode 266 Show Notes – Currently Reading – The Complete Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi, translated by Anjali Singh (EF) All We Hide – Robyn Gigl (CW) ( audiobook ) The Witches of Cambridge...

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We are looking forward to talking with Sara on an upcoming episode (in March). Treat yourself to a copy of Amelia Bloomer or request it at your library. If you have Qs for Sara, we’d be happy to ask them for you. 😻

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Recording day! Episode 237 drops on 7/1.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

#booksky After a bit of a video break, we are back over on BookTube with our #FridayReads. We also talk about the Q3 readalong pick and companion read. We hope you get some good reading time in this weekend! youtu.be/bSwCPauzgjA

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Friday Reads and Q3 Readalong Announcement

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Thank you to the amazing readers that joined our discussion of THE GOOD HOUSE by Tananarive Due. Reminder: if you missed the Zoom convo, and want to share thoughts about the novel, the Goodreads thread is open 24/7. 😻 📣 Q3 pick will be announced on Ep 236, dropping on 6/17. #booksky

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

We picked up some mystery loot from Breakwater Books during #IndependentBookstoreDay and we're opening them over on our BookTube channel. Click below for the unwrapping and to learn about our #FridayReads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U4O...

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Mystery Loot from Breakwater Books - Friday Reads 02 May 2025

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

We had a wonderful time celebrating #IndependentBookstoreDay and were able to shop at Breakwater Books and RJ Julia Booksellers. Both stores were buzzing with people so we snapped these pictures of us with our loot at the back entrances. We ran into Edgar Allan Poe in the Horror Section. 👻

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

At HQ with @mgoodmanbooks.bsky.social. He will be featured in an Author Spotlight on Episode 233 dropping on 5/6. His new book PARIS UNDERCOVER is about two unassuming middle-aged women who helped to rescue British and French soldiers trapped behind enemy lines during WWII.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

New episode! We were thrilled to talk with author Eowyn Ivey about her new book, BLACK WOODS BLUE SKY. During our conversation, Eowyn shared her writing habits, including a description of her writing cottage, and tells us about her reading life. #booksky www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/...

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Episode 232 - Author Spotlight with Eowyn Ivey — Book Cougars Podcast

Episode 232 Show Notes – Currently Reading – The Good House – Tananarive Due (CW) Food Person – Adam Roberts (EF) release date 5/20/2025 – Just Read – Happy Land – Dolan Perkins-Valde...

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Join us on Wednesday, April 23rd for a fun #BiblioAdventure with author Matthew Goodman. Free, RSVP at the link below. guilfordfreelibrary.org/events/event...

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Author Matthew Goodman Presents “Paris Undercover” – Guilford Free Library

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

We’ve got our #FridayReads in hand, do you? EPHEMERA: A Memoir by Briana Loewinsohn * A debut graphic novel that blends memoir, magic realism, and graphic medicine. LIFE HACKS FOR A LITTLE ALIEN by Alice Franklin * A debut coming-of-age novel about what it feels to grow up neurodivergent.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Great event at Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT celebrating the launch of Maura Casey’s memoir SAVING ELLEN: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery from Skyhorse Publishing.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

It was such an honor to speak with Ruth about her new book.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Catching up with our friend Kate at the Mystic Noank Library in Mystic, CT. Chris and Kate enjoy reading the classics together. Today they had a book club meeting where they discussed their #buddyreads of THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL by Anne Brontë and OLD NEW YORK by Edith Wharton.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Great event at the Mark Twain House featuring Amity Gaige in convo with Ethan Rutherford about her novel HEARTWOOD. If you love a wilderness adventure story with compelling female characters, run to your nearest indie bookstore and grab a copy!

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Episode 231 dropped today!We were thrilled to talk with Ruth Franklin about her brilliant new work, THE MANY LIVES OF ANNE FRANK, and her previous biography, SHIRLEY JACKSON: A RATHER HAUNTED LIFE. You won’t want to miss our conversation with Ruth! www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/...

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Author Spotlight with Ruth Franklin — Book Cougars Podcast

Episode 231 Show Notes Head over to BookTube to watch our conversation with poet James Crews about his new anthology LOVE IS FOR ALL OF US: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Com...

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

It’s #NationalPoetryMonth and we chat with James Crews about the poetry anthology LOVE IS FOR ALL OF US: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community and Friends. Co-edited with his husband Brad Peacock and featuring illustrations by Lisa Congdon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=07TN...

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Open to Surprise - Celebrating National Poetry Month with James Crews

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We had a great time chatting with Maura Casey about her newly published book SAVING ELLEN: A Memoir of Hope and Discovery. (From Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKz-...

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Friday Reads with Author Maura Casey

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Such a fun (and productive) day in the recording studio yesterday. Mark your calendar ➡️ Episode 231 drops on Tuesday, April 8th.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Over on BookTube we're talking about THE PORTABLE FEMINIST READER edited by @roxanegay.bsky.social available now. What are you reading? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxpa...

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Be Boob Forward - Friday Reads 28 March 2025

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

#Booksky New episode dropped today! We’re hosting a book giveaway, talking about books and Biblio Adventures, including Emily’s trip to Colorado and Chris’s guest appearance on Shawn Breathes Books. Find it on your favorite podcast app! www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/...

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"Come for the Skiing, Stay for the Library" — Book Cougars Podcast

Episode 230 Show Notes – 2025 Readalong Theme and 2nd Quarter Book – Our theme for 2025 is Ghost Stories! Click here to follow everything Ghost Stories 2025 . There is a ghost story discus...

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Click on the video below to learn more about a book #giveaway that we're hosting. You need to sign up for our newsletter by March 25th to be entered to win. (link in comments below) What are you reading? www.youtube.com/watch?v=htWV...

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Friday Reads and a Giveway 21 March 2025

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Emily is still in #Colorado and had a chance to browse Alpenglow Bookstore in Glenwood Springs. A delightful, well-curated selection of books, jewelry, journals, live plants (!), and Colorado -specific sidelines. Highly recommend! 😻

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Super fun #BookMailMonday at Book Cougars HQ! Have you read any or do you have them on your upcoming TBR? Head to your local #indiebookstore, treat yourself! And let your local library know about them, too.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

#Booksky This year our reading theme is Ghost Stories and over the past week a book has been haunting Emily. Click on the link below to learn more. But before you do, let us know about your #FridayReads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUj...

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A book with eyes -- Friday Reads 14 March 2025

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This delightful group of readers joined us for our first quarter readalong of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE by Shirley Jackson. Thank you to everyone who joined our Zoom conversation. 📣 Episode 229 drops tomorrow, 3/11 and we will be announcing our Q2 pick in our year of reading Ghost stories.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Happy #FridayReads! Let’s do a round of what are you #currentlyreadi̇ng. Let us know in the comments below. Chris: WOMAN EATING: A Literary Vampire Novel by Claire Kohda Emily: SWIM HOME TO THE VANISHED by Brendan Shay Basham

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Great event at Hickory Stick Bookshop. The launch of PERMISSION by @elissaaltman.bsky.com. Joining her in conversation was @kerriarsenault.bsky.com, author of MILL TOWN.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. 😻 👻

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

#Booksky Extra, extra, hear all about it...head over to BookTube where we have some fun show & tell; the Ghost Story Bingo card is ready for download! Be sure to let us know what you are currently reading in the comments below. Happy reading! 😻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEjb...

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Our Ghost Stories Bingo Card and #FridayReads

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

What's so funny? Head over to BookTube to find out. We're talking about our #FridayReads and more. What are you #currentlyreading? #booksky www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nUL...

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Friday Reads 14 Feb 2025

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Thank you to RJ Julia Booksellers for hosting a fabulous, thought-provoking conversation between Kristan Higgins and Charmaine Wilkerson Wilkerson’s most recent novel is GOOD DIRT.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

#BookSky Ep 227 DROPPED TODAY and features an author spotlight with Megan Marshall and her new collection of essays, AFTER LIVES: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart. The book pubs today, purchase a copy post-haste and request it at your library. www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/...

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Spotlight with Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Megan Marshall — Book Cougars Podcast

Episode 227 Show Notes Click here for information about our year of reading Ghost Stories and to download your Bingo card! – 2025 Readalong Theme and 1st Quarter Book – Our theme for 2025 i...

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Ep 227 drops Feb 11th and features an Author Spotlight with Megan Marshall and her book, AFTER LIVES: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart. Interested in getting a snippet of the writing? The New Yorker featured Marshall in its "weekend essay." www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

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My Life with Left-Handed Women

In my family, left-handedness meant the omnipotence of motherhood—but also the burdens it could bring.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

We received surprise book mail from a listener! Thank you to Kathy for sending a copy of THE COOKIE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE by Nancy Silverton. This was one of Emily’s top ten books of 2024 and she mentioned checking it out of the library over and over last year. It’s lovely to own a copy!

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We are in post-production for Episode 226, which will drop on Tuesday, 1/28. This book answers a question neither of us could answer when we were recording. If you’re an Anne Tyler fan, what’s your favorite book of hers? #AnneTyler #TheAccidentalTourist #BookSky

Orange paperback book cover features a plaid suitcase in the middle. The text reads: “New York Times Bestseller, The Accidental Tourist, Anne Tyler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Spool of Blue Thread.” The background is a blurred computer screen and keyboard.

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Book Cougars Podcast @bookcougars.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Check out the video to learn about our Ghost Story #buddyread. Emily shares a new-to-her mystery series and a book about a haunted theatre. Chris is looking for Margaret Fuller reading buddies, and more! Let us know what you're #currentlyreading. #BookSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpAR...

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Friday Reads and Invitation to Buddy Read 19 Ghost Short Stories with Us 👻📖

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