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Best of Historical Fiction with Elizabeth Barnhill | Ep. 236 (opens the original)
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Elizabeth Barnhill of Fabled Bookshop joins Sarah for the latest installment of the “Best of…” series to share her ALL-TIME TOP TEN historical fiction novels, plus a few popular picks that didn’t work for her.This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).HighlightsElizabeth shares her personal definition of historical fiction.How she first found her way to the genre.Wha
Real Time Reading (9/25/26) (opens the original)
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My reading is starting to feel more normal...2 weeks in a row. And, I was actually able to focus on fiction (the fact that it was ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ definitely helped)!Please take a moment to complete the 2026 Podcast Survey if you haven’t already. The survey will be closing on Wednesday, September 30).On to this week’s books… Read more
Unscripted: Reading Under the Influence (Sept 2026) (opens the original)
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In Unscripted, some combination of Catherine, Chrissie, and I riff on a general bookish topic in a very loose way. This month, Chrissie (@ChrissieWhitley) and Catherine (@gilmoreguide) to talk about how outside influences impact our reading experiences.This episode was Chrissie’s idea and one line in her pitch email really stood out to me:Because I wonder if the better we get at knowing and refining our own reading tastes and curating incredibly reliable recommendation sources, are we also getti
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) (opens the original)
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Real Time Reading (9/18/26) (opens the original)
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A 2 book week! Haven’t had one of those in awhile. My baby steps returning to my regular reading self continue. I finished my second 2027 release (and the first one I actually liked) and my first audiobook in awhile.Also, hopefully you received the 2026 Podcast Survey email yesterday. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey (we’ll be taking responses through Wednesday, September 30).On to this week’s books… Read
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