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Episode 109 - A Slow Burn to a Big Fire with Brady Parkin
On this episode, Brady Parkin, @booksbybrady on Instagram, is a bookseller who enjoys reading broadly but focuses on literary fiction. We talk about the seemingly magical access he has as a…
Episode 108 - Forced to Read with Lydia Plahn
On this episode, Lydia Plahn, a journalism student in Chicago, who talks about how she incorporates reading into her life as a student, how being a younger sister prompted her to read more as a…
Episode 107 - Book Club - Girl, Woman, Other
On this episode, Sam and Maggie from Off Color Book Club join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. My Book Club Guide If you’re…
Episode 106 - Do You Even Like Reading with Sirenna Blas
On this episode, Sirenna Blas, of @sirenbee_readsnthings on instagram, talks about how her life as a stay at home mom affords her amazing reading time. We also talk about how she is not afraid to…
Episode 105 - The Absolute Most with Vanessa Diaz
On this episode, Vanessa Diaz, managing editor with Book Riot, talks about how her reading life is affected by her job, recommends woman-led mysteries, and talks about her current favorite authors.…
Episode 104 - Screen to Page with Jeff Jones
On this episode, Jeff Jones, a fan of graphic novels, talks about how he comes to reading through his interest in sci-fi movies. We talk about his favorite weekly read, how he manages his very small…
Episode 103 - Book Club - True Biz
On this episode, Ben from Off Color Book Club joins me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, True Biz by Sara Novic. My Book Club Guide If you’re interested in joining the Off…
Episode 102 - Real People with Tess Page
On this episode, Tess Page, listener of Books with Betsy, talks about her requirement for books grounded in reality, her high/low reading tastes, and tells some wonderful stories of her reading…
Episode 101 - Life is Hard and Then We Die with Eric Siewert
On this episode, Eric Siewert, a former colleague of mine at our college bookstore, talks about his favorite authors, the ways recommendations are important to him, and he waxes poetic about his love…
Episode 100 - It's Me! with Betsy Tomszak
On this episode, I bring back Sam Wilmes from episode 1 to celebrate 100 episodes of Books with Betsy so she can interview me! I am the guest on this episode so if you’ve ever wanted to hear my…
Episode 99 - My Own Library Card with Emily Bogaert
On this episode, Emily Bogaert, a fellow teacher, talks about how her childhood made her fall in love with the library, the joy she feels when getting the right books into the hands of her students,…
Episode 98 - Book Club - Lost Children Archive
On this episode, Jennifer from Off Color Book Club joins me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli. My Book Club Guide If you’re…
Episode 97 - Tragically Beautiful with Stephanie Bailey
On this episode, Stephanie Bailey, a fellow Read & Runner, talks about her love of audiobooks, especially a favorite narrator, how much she enjoys graphic novels, and we discuss our shared love…
Episode 96 - A Complete Package with Arionne Nettles
On this episode, Arionne Nettles, author, journalist, and professor, talks about how she finds romance to be a comfort, audiobook preferences that she loves, and why she likes talking about books in…
Episode 95 - Who Reads Books Anymore with Will Pass
On this episode, Will Pass, author and creator of Who Reads Books Anymore, talks about the joy of the library with his kids, how much he learns about books when talking to strangers, and the book…
Episode 94 - Book Club - There There
On this episode, Sofia and Becca from Off Color Book Club join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, There There by Tommy Orange. My Book Club Guide If you’re interested in…
Episode 93 - AP Lit Hates to See Me Coming with Nicole Abrahamson
On this episode, Nicole Abrahamson, Off Color Book Club Member, talks about her extremely varied reading life that is inspired by the idea of trying anything once. We also talk about the importance…
Episode 92 - Characters Having a Bad Time with Rachel Larkins
On this episode, Rachel Larkins, a listener of Books with Betsy, talks about her project to read all the winners of the Hugo award, so we talk about a lot of really great sci-fi books. We also dish…
Episode 91 - Magpie Reader with Amanda Moulson
On this episode, Amanda Moulson, co-host of the Curious Readers podcast, talks about finding her heartland as a reader, how much women’s voices influence her reading life, and the ways that…
Episode 90 - Book Club - Project Hail Mary
On this episode, Stephanie Majercik and Nicole Abrahamson from Off Color Book Club join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. My Book Club…
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Books with Betsy has published 109 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Books with Betsy is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 57m.
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