Practically Bookish Podcast

Book event tea has been piping hot and the season has barely begun! We've decided bookish events will be on a PIP ( performance improvement plan ) starting today! We'll reevaluate at the end of the quarter, but let's start with a few points to address: Start small - if you aren't familiar with events, don't go crazy! Communication is key - send emails fam...not everyone will ca...

What is a parasocial relationship? It's when you think that content creator you follow is somehow your bestie. Or it's that person you follow, that you end up memorizing their life story. How did we even get here? Why did we get here? Is there any good to this phenomenon? How do we stop it from getting worse? Don't have FOMO...let's talk about it! (And we only squirrel a little bit...

Is AI really inevitable, or is it just a tech bro's wet dream gone awry? I think the headlines recently answer that question, but allow us to yap your ears off about what we think. Newsflash: we hate it. While this episode was recorded a few months ago, with the recent AI news, it couldn't be any more valid now than it was then. Buckle up for a lot of F-bombs, because we have feelings abou...

So you wanna be an ARC reader? This episode we discuss what ARC reading is, the boundaries between readers and authors, expectations, and more. In case you wanted a TLDR; don't be a b*tch, keep your expectations low, and respect each others spaces! Don't forget to follow us everywhere @practicallybookishpodcast!! * Episode recorded pre-hiatus: February 2026. Episode may have some distortio...

The patron saint of Tennessee, Dolly Parton, has sadly passed away on September 25, 2026. As Tennesseans, it's only fitting that we pay tribute to Dolly and all of the amazing things she's done for our communities, state, and children around the world! We will always love you, Dolly!! Currently Reading Links: ⁠⁠⁠Lisa's Books⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Trula's Books⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kat's Books⁠⁠ Sources/Links...

So you wanna be an alpha/beta reader? This episode delves into how authors define and utilize alpha and beta readers while they're drafting, and what we may expect, at least according to Lisa. She takes front and center for much of the conversation, as the one member who has published, while Kat and Trula (or the peanut gallery as they put it) add their thoughts. They'll weigh in when we t...

WE'RE BACK!! We know, it's been months. Our bad. Honestly, life hit us hard and fast and we became a bunch of burnt out baddies, but we're finally back, and this week's episode is a catch up and a yap sesh while we get our shit together. We promise, if things start to go sideways again, we'll make sure not to drop off the face of the earth! Well...maybe. We hope. We appreciate...

Join us for our FIRST bonus episode where we discuss For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn. **THIS EPISODE CONSISTS OF SPOILERS** Get all the deets on Jaysea's website at https://jaysealynn.com/ and don't forget to check out the Hell's Belles series here on TikTok!! **PRODUCER NOTE** Some of the audio has some distortions in places which we are aware of. We are working on a fix for n...

Social media might be at the root of many of our problems, but we can't ignore its impact on reading and the bookish community as a whole. Prior to Booksta and Booktok's massive bookish kick off during ThE PaNiNi, Borders/Waldenbooks shut down (2011), Barnes and Noble was on the verge of bankruptcy (prior to 2019), and many independent book stores were on the verge of shutting down, or non...

So you can read. Great! But can you actually understand what you're reading? Can you use context clues to figure out what something means? Can you retain the information? This episode we discuss what functional literacy is, and how it effects individuals and society as a whole. Don't forget to frequent your local libraries and to follow us everywhere @practicallybookishpodcast!! Books to c...

As the popular memes and posts lately have been saying... You watched or read "The Hunger Games" and sided with the resistance. You watched "Star Wars" and sided with the resistance. You watched "The Matrix" and sided with the resistance. You watched or read "Divergent" and sided with the resistance. You read "Fourth Wing" and sided with the resist...

Buckle up folks, this one is a doozy! Books are being banned all across the country, and we're here to talk about it, along with a bit of a free history lesson (you're welcome). To quote our Lord and Savior Stephen King: "If they ban a book in your school, haul your ass to the nearest bookstore or library ASAP and find out what they don't want you to read." And don't mind...

Can we keep politics out of books? Why are we always bringing politics into bookish spaces? We read to escape...blah blah blah...NO. Books ARE f*cking political! Join us this week for our first official episode where we discuss just how political books can be! Do we go off on a tangent or two? Maybe. We listen and we don't judge, remember? Don't forget to give us a follow @practicallybookishpodcas...

I bet you're wondering who we are and why you should care. Valid. Meet the mouths behind the brains of this operation: Lisa: self published indie author Kat: avid reader and hobby writer Trula: avid reader and aspiring author Here's a little peek into why we wanted to do this thing and what to expect from us in the future. Enjoy! P.S. follow us on socials @practicallybookishpodcast

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