Meg's Reading Room

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Katie Bernet , to discuss her exciting debut, BETH IS DEAD . BETH IS DEAD is now a NYT Bestseller and the inaugural SUNNIE SELECT for Reese Witherspoon's Sunnie Reads book club! Mentioned in this episode: Beth is Dead Little Women Sunnie Reads Writer's Digest / I Quit Writing, and Then I...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by my friend, Alexandra ( @thebookishglow ). Mentioned in this episode: David Copperfield A Little Life The Bookish Glow / Substack Annie Hartnett Bibliophobia Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Cordelia Jensen to discuss writing in verse and her newest middle grade novel, LILAC AND THE SWITCHBACK . Mentioned in this episode: Lilac and the Switchback Coe Booth Vermont College / MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Inside Out and Back Again Out of the Dust Octopus Moon The Leavi...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by Rebecca, host of Rebecca's Literary Wanderings . Mentioned in this episode: Rebecca's Literary Wanderings Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Winter Solstice The Long Winter Lonesome Dove A Far Better Thing A Tale of Two Cities The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Mary Stewart Elizabeth Goudge The Nigh...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Ginny Kubitz Moyer to discuss her newest novel, THE WORLD AT HOME . Mentioned in this episode: The World at Home Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun The Morning Gift A Company of Swans Madensky Square Ballet Shoes Beverly Cleary Betsy-Tacy and Tib All-of-a-Kind Family Lord of the Flies ~~ Support Meg...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by Grace, creator and host of American Girl Unboxed podcast! Mentioned in this episode: American Girl Unboxed American Girl Little School of Smiths Strange Bedfellows podcast Blake Crouch Robert Munsch Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Ramona Quimby Sharon Creech The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Eli Rall...

Welcome in and Happy Holidays, friends! On today's bonus episode, a very special guest returns to help me read the classic and beloved poem, THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS . ~~ Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by Creator, Screenwriter, and Executive Producer, Erin Rodman to discuss Hallmark Channel's new limited series, Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas ! It was such a joy to talk to Erin about her reading life and how she adapted Jenny Bayliss ' THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS for the screen. Mentioned in th...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by dear friend, Kristin ( @kristinonthehill ) to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday and the love of a literary life. Mentioned in this episode: Golden Coil Planner Annie B. Jones The Bookshelf Thomasville The StoryGraph Pride and Prejudice Reading Lolita in Tehran Daisy Miller Persuasion Sara Hildre...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by indie author, MB Paradise to discuss her children's book, BEACH SANTA . Mentioned in this episode: Beach Santa Thunder Road Books Kate / The Salty Bookworm Eric LeGrand / Team LeGrand The Dutch House Beach Santa Coloring Pages ~~ Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by the lovely Paula from Relatively Refined . Mentioned in this episode: Relatively Refined YouTube Relatively Refined Patreon Paula / Comfort Reads for Your Inner Child Understood Betsy Heidi Nancy Drew Harriet the Spy Cherry Ames, Student Nurse Dear Mrs Bird Meg's Reading Room Ep 85: AJ Pearce Still L...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by my friend, Melissa ( @aduchessinside ) Mentioned in this episode: A Duchess Inside / YouTube Ramona Quimby Little House on the Prairie Anne of Green Gables Nancy Drew Rebecca Gone With the Wind Gwen Bristow Rosamunde Pilcher Edith Wharton The Blue Castle Martha Vineyard's Isle of Dreams Susan Branch...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by award-winning middle grade author, Angela Cervantes to discuss the American Girl / Girl of the Year 2026, Raquel Reyes ! Mentioned in this episode: American Girl Raquel Reyes Maritza: Lead with Heart Raquel Reyes Saves the Wedding Samantha Parkington Samantha Saves the Wedding Gaby, Lost and Found Me, Fr...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm replaying one of my favorite episodes with one of my favorite bookish friends, bestselling author, Kim Fay ( @kimkfay ). Mentioned in this episode: KATE & FRIDA LOVE & SAFFRON THIS IS HAPPINESS TIME OF THE CHILD MARY OLIVER, DEVOTIONS THE COMFORT OF CROWS Tenderness as an Act of Resistance, Margaret Renkl...

Welcome, neighbor. I wanted to share a meditation I recorded earlier this year inspired by my hero, Mister Fred Rogers. I hope it brings you some extra peace and comfort today. Mentioned in this episode: Different kinds of baskets Matthew 11:28-30 ~~ Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast I always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it m...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. I'm celebrating my 100th full-length episode by sharing what's saving my life in this season. I hope this time together will help you reflect on the little joys saving your own life these days. Mentioned in this episode: Leaving Church / Barbara Brown Taylor Counterweights Counterweights Weekly Newsletter You've Got Mail Knit Sweater...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, poet and bestselling author, Hannah Rosenberg ( @hannahrowrites ) returns to the show to discuss her beautiful debut poetry collection, SAME . Mentioned in this episode: Same Ep 20: Your Life is Poetry with Hannah Rosenberg Everyone is Lying to You - Audiobook Awake - Audiobook The Academy - Audiobook Tiny Universe / Rach...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with my friend Jen from Jen's Reading Life . Mentioned in this episode: Jen's Reading Life The Cozy Reader Bookclub The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion The Eights Persuasion The Bee & The Fly O, the Brave Music Little House series Sarah, Plain and Tall Silverborn : The Myster...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with my friend Beth from Small Home Comforts . Mentioned in this episode: Ep 3: Celebrating the Comforts of Home with Beth Small Home Comforts Victoria Magazine SHC Christmas Box SHC Shop / Beth's Bookshelf Listening Valley Honey for a Child's Heart Anne of Green Gables Little Women...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with Blake Changnon. Blake is the Founder, CEO, and President of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys & Collectibles and an absolute delight. We discuss how Blake's love for Pleasant Company/American Girl began, how he built his incredible collection and virtual museum, and how the AG...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with author and illustrator, Astrid Sheckels to discuss her beautiful new picture book, FLORA AND THE JAZZERS , published by Waxwing Books . Mentioned in this episode: Flora and the Jazzers Waxwing Books Hector Fox Series Connect with me on Instagram  @megsreadingroom   Connect with Astrid...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with writer and host of The Gilmore Book Club , Kristine Eckart. Mentioned in this episode: Gilmore Girls Meet Me at Luke's: Lessons in Life and Love from Gilmore Girls Tamora Pierce Angela's Ashes Notes to John Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things Maple Leaves & Lattes The Gin...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with author and mobile bookshop owner, Charity Alyse to discuss her inspiring journey to opening her small business, Austen's Shelf . Mentioned in this episode: Austen's Shelf Jane Austen Other Side of the Tracks The Austen Affair - Audiobook  Connect with me on Instagram  @megsrea...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with award winning children's book author, children's librarian, and pastor, Robin Currie to discuss her newest picture book, JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS . Mentioned in this episode: Just Enough Room for Christmas The Baby Bible Storybooks Estelle Corke How Iceland Changed the Wo...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with Maryrose Wood to discuss her newest middle grade novel, BAD BADGER: A LOVE STORY . Mentioned in this episode: Bad Badger: A Love Story Charlotte's Web The Wind in the Willows Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale The Groundlings Path of the Storyteller Connect with me on Instagram ...