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S1E9 Five Books I Wish Someone Had Handed Me At 19 (That Aren't About Self Help)
If you’ve ever looked back at your younger self and thought, “Girl… you deserved better books,” this episode is for you. This week on Mad About Books, we’re unpacking the five titles I wish someone…
S1E8 These Fall Books BELONG on Your TBR (Trust me on This One)
If you're anything like me, you love a book that takes place in the season you're actively experiencing. Especially when that season is fall. Today on the show, we're tackling the top seven books you…
S1E7 Ask Me Anything: On Books, Heartbreak, and Finding Myself in Between the Lines
What happens when a book girl answers the real questions about heartbreak, healing, and the stories that shape who we become? In this intimate Q&A, I open up about love, loss, and finding peace…
S1E6 Why Are Classical Authors Being Humiliated by Hollywood?
Is it just me, or have you noticed an uptick in the trend of Hollywood saying a movie is inspired by a classic novel, but then completely changing the plotline? In today's episode, we're talking all…
S1E5 We are in a Toxic Relationship with Tyranny. Here's how the Humanities can fix it.
After taking a week off to commemorate the life and sacrifice of Charlie Kirk, I'm back in the studio asking myself, "what's next?" I think I can confidently say that all of us feel a certain sense…
S1E4 Why You or Your Friends Hate Reading, and How to Fix it
Hating reading isn’t the end of the story—it’s just the beginning. In this episode, I dive into why so many people (maybe even you or your friends) grew up disliking books and how to rediscover the…
S1E3 The Bestseller Lists Need to Change. Here's How we do it.
Are you a writer tired of only thinking about the marketability of your book during the writing process? Or are you a reader who is tired of reading books with ridiculous mistakes, unoriginal ideas,…
S1E2 Stop Only Reading Self Help Books. Here's What Will Actually Improve Your Life.
Self-help books promise quick fixes, but the real transformation often comes from stories. In this episode, I explore why myth, poetry, and fiction shape us more deeply than another list of “life…
S1E1 Welcome To The Mad About Books Podcast!
Ready to tune in to your new favorite podcast? I'm Madeline, and on the Mad About Books Podcast we'll be discussing only the best books. Whether you read to escape reality, go on adventures you only…
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Mad About Books has published 9 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Mad About Books is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 28m.
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