Meg's Reading Room

On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Grace P. Pouch to discuss her beautiful new book, SAVORING CHILDHOOD: Practical Wisdom for Slowing Down . Mentioned in this episode: Savoring Childhood: Practical Wisdom for Slowing Down Renovaré Life: A Love Story Little Women Catch Me & Kiss Me & Say It Again Mandie books My Side of the Mountain Jane Eyre The Great Divorce Sign of the Bea...

On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Bonnie Blaylock to discuss her newest historical fiction novel, THE WATER WOMEN . Mentioned in this episode: The Water Women Bees in June Ep 81: Elizabeth Bass Parman Light to the Hills Just Ask Your Mom Podcast Body and Soul The Whalebone Theatre Isola This Is Not About Us The Black Stallion Series Dune Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee....

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Tory Henwood Hoen to discuss her bestselling novel, BEFORE I FORGET . Mentioned in this episode: Before I Forget The Arc Dick Johnson is Dead The Correspondent / Audiobook Ep 46: Virginia Evans on Meg's Reading Room Lady Tremaine / Audiobook Broken Country / Audiobook This Story Might Save Yo...

This episode contains personal reflections on child loss, illness, grief, and marriage. Please listen with care. ~~ “We are all nesting dolls, carrying the earlier iterations of ourselves inside." - Maggie Smith On today's episode, I'm joined by USA Today Bestselling author and advocate, Kelly Cervantes, to discuss her powerful memoir, THE LUCKIEST: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Motherhood,...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by author,  N. West Moss to discuss her debut middle grade novel,  BIRDY . Mentioned in this episode: Birdy The Odyssey Tillerman Cycle series Harriet the Spy The Wizard of Oz David Copperfield Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin The Snow Child Small Things Like These Maniac McGee Star Girl The Long Winter The Serviceb...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by author, Claire Swinarski to discuss her newest middle grade (and first historical fiction!) novel, EACH AND EVERY SPARK . Mentioned in this episode: Each and Every Spark The Brothers Karamazov What's Become of Her This is Not About Us Dracula / Audiobook The Supper Club Saints Support Meg's Readi...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, author and elementary librarian, Cassie Miller , returns to my Reading Room to celebrate her DEBUT YA contemporary romance, MEET ME UNDER THE LIGHTS . Mentioned in this episode: Meet Me Under the Lights The Notebook Our Town Tell Me Three Things Where the Crawdads Sing Safe Haven Nicola Yoon To All the Boys I've Loved...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by award-winning author,  Rebecca Kauffman to discuss her new release, THE RESERVATION (Counterpoint Press, 2026). Mentioned in this episode: The Reservation Heart the Lover Writers and Lovers Vladimir Hot Air In Search of Lost Time, Proust Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodc...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by Anglican priest, writer, and mother,  Hannah Miller King , to discuss her beautiful book, Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness (IVP, 2026) Mentioned in this episode: Feasting on Hope Esau McCaulley A Severe Mercy The Teacher of Nomad Land Everything Sad is Untrue / Audiobook Lilac Gir...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by poet and writer, Allison Mei-Li ( @writtenbyallison ). Mentioned in this episode: A History of Holding: Poems on Motherhood Poetry Foundation Heart the Lover Someone We Know She Didn't See It Coming Support Meg's Reading Room buymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcast I always hope our time together...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by my friend, Allison. Allison is a mother of 3 young boys, a preschool teacher, and shares her love of huggable books on @nestful_of_books . Mentioned in this episode: The Fellowship of The Ring Nancy and Plum Anne of Green Gables A Place to Hang the Moon The Mouse and the Motorcycle My Side of the Mountai...

Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's episode, I'm joined by award-winning actress, narrator, and director,  Piper Goodeve . Piper recently narrated Jo March for BETH IS DEAD : Apple Books Must-Listen Staff Pick, Spotify Editors' Pick, Audible Editors' Most Anticipated Listen, and the inaugural pick for Reese Witherspoon's Sunnie Select book club! Ment...

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...