Ep 439: How many book clubs is too many book clubs?
Jul 23, 2024
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Brigid Misselhorn, MMD Book Club Community Administrator, shares tips on managing multiple book clubs, benefits of audiobooks, and balancing personal reading. They discuss her book club addiction, reading strategies, and book recommendations. An insightful conversation for book club enthusiasts.
Participation in book clubs fosters engaging conversations and a structured reading life.
Tips for finishing book club picks on time include using audiobooks and balancing personal reading.
The podcast features recommendations for books like 'Good Talk,' 'The Extraordinaries,' and 'Her Dark Lies.'
Deep dives
Good Talk
In 'Good Talk: A Memoir and Conversation' by Mira Jacob, the author presents a graphic memoir featuring a series of conversations on topics ranging from race to the mundane, humorously and heartwarmingly put together. Through a unique artistic lens, the memoir unfolds through a collection of serious and light-hearted dialogues, offering insight into Jacob's family and life experiences.
The Extraordinaries
'The Extraordinaries' by TJ Klune is a YA novel that blends humor with superhero elements, following the story of Nick Bell, a regular high school student with an alter ego as a fan fiction writer in an extraordinary fandom. With an unrequited crush and family secrets, the book takes readers on a bold and colorful emotional journey set in the realm of superheroes and quirky adventures.
Her Dark Lies
J.T. Ellison's 'Her Dark Lies' sets the stage for an intriguing thriller at a luxurious Italian villa as Claire and Jack prepare for their wedding, only to be met with ominous discoveries and mysterious deaths. The novel weaves a tale of buried secrets, family mysteries, and an escalating sense of danger that keeps readers engaged in a suspenseful narrative.
Her Dark Lies
Looking for a thrilling read, Bridget picks up the new release 'Her Dark Lies' by J.T. Ellison, which promises an intriguing mystery set at a luxurious Italian villa during a high-profile wedding. As secrets unfold and mysterious deaths occur, Bridget finds herself immersed in a suspenseful and captivating narrative that keeps her on the edge of her seat.
The Extraordinaries
Excited by the superhero spin in TJ Klune's 'The Extraordinaries,' Bridget delves into a world where Nick, a fan fiction writer with a hidden identity, navigates a complex narrative filled with unrequited love, family mystery, and thrilling adventures. With an engaging blend of humor, emotions, and quirky characters, the YA novel offers a vibrant and action-packed reading experience.
In today's episode from the WSIRN vault, Anne is sharing her very first podcast conversation with Brigid Misselhorn. Like so many of our guests, Brigid came to the show through our WSIRN guest submission form. But these days she works on our team as our MMD Book Club Community Administrator.
This is fitting, because as you’ll hear in today’s episode, Brigid is totally addicted to book clubs. At the time of this episode, she was an active member of seven book clubs. She really enjoys how participation in these communal reading groups invites memorable conversation and a structured reading life.
Brigid describes herself as a naturally slow reader, and today she's sharing a bunch of tips for finishing all those book club picks on time. She and Anne also discuss the origins of her book club addiction, the benefits of audiobooks, and balancing personal reading with book club reading, before Anne recommends titles Brigid might enjoy reading next.
You'll find the full list of titles mentioned as well as a round-up of other places you can connect with Brigid at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/439.
This episode wraps up our summer series featuring members of our team, but throughout the month of July we've also been catching up with each team member to hear about their reading life now. That's all happening over on our Patreon page. Podcasting from a business standpoint has been especially wonky lately, and the financial support from our patrons is a huge part of what keeps our show on the air each week. Bonus episodes like these team follow-ups are just one way we say thanks. And if you're interested in even more insight into how the publishing world all works, we think you'll especially enjoy our latest bonus episode, where Anne is taking you behind the scenes to talk all things book advances and royalties. Find this bonus episode and so many more at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext.