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S6:E3 - Betsy Farquhar & Redeemed Reader (opens the original)
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Carolyn Clare Givens chats with Betsy Farquhar the Editor-in-Chief of Redeemed Reader, a bookish review site for all types of books. She discusses the origins and mission of Redeemed Reader, along with thoughts on various book prizes, the dangers inherent in reviewing book series before they’re done and the trickiness of navigating social media as a book person. Then Carrie shares her conspiracy theory about the Newbery Medal…<h3 sty
Things Taught; Things Caught (opens the original)
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By Loren G. WarnemuendeOur house is full of books.I blame my love of books on my mom, though she would likely point the finger at her parents. They would point further back, and you get the picture. My husband Kraig also enjoys reading, so it should come as no surprise that our three young adult children also love stories. Our eldest, Clare, voraciously devours physical books. Her younger sister and brother lean more into audiobooks, but they all have a weakness for beautiful physical tomes. All
S6:E2 - David Kern & Goldberry Books (opens the original)
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Carolyn Clare Givens chats with David Kern about all sorts of bookish topics, including but not limited to, David’s local bookstore (Goldberry Books); his publishing wing with wife, Bethany (Lumen Art); and his podcasts: Close Reads and Withywindle. Then there is also a meditation on midnight conversations with b
How C.S. Lewis Pictured Creativity (opens the original)
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by SDG MorganC.S. Lewis once told his friend Roger Lancelyn Green where his ideas came from. I will quote it in full because it’s a wonderful quote:With me the process is much more like birdwatching than either talking or building. I see pictures. Some of the pictures have a common flavour, almost a common smell, which groups them together. Keep quiet and watch and they will begin joining themselves up. If you were very lucky (I have never been so lucky as all that) a whole group might join them
S6:E1 - Jonathan Rogers & 'The Charlatan’s Boy' (opens the original)
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Rachel Donahue interviews Jonathan Rogers about the new re-release of The Charlatan’s Boy on Oct. 5th, 2026 (<a href="https://store.rab
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