Everyone Loved It But Me

In this Book Bits Bits Episode, Lisa discusses Little Free Libraries, books as graduation gifts, and gearing up for summer reading.  Little Free Libraries is a non-profit group that markets these libraries and anyone who uses the name pays a registration free. There are more than 50,000 little free libraries. A new study criticizes the movement and says book sharing is more complicated than it nee...

  Lisa and her guest Nicole Zelniker discuss The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. There are spoilers during this discussion.  Nicole has written,  Letters I'll Never Send and Until We Fall . Check out the rest of her work on her website .  In an interview with PopSugar Reid writes about how the novel was inspired by Elizabeth Taylor.   Books discussed:  ·      In...

 Lisa delves into the topics of Mothers and Daughters in this Book Bits episode released days before Mother’s Day 2022.   Rather than offering up cheery Mother’s Day books, she shares five books that deal with the complexities and messiness of motherhood.   Books Discussed that delve into complex motherhood topics ·      Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner  ·      Hamnet by Maggie O’Farr...

In this Book Bits episode, Lisa talks about Independent Book Store Day on April 30. Bookstores all over the country are bringing in authors, creative crafts and major sales.  The American Booksellers Association has included a list of events that booksellers have available in April 2022 and on April 30.   The bookstores in Charlotte, N.C. have created their own website about their Charlotte Book C...

 In this Book Bits episode, Lisa talks about Banned Books, re-reading books and two books that aren’t getting any attention in the category of “everyone hated it but me.”  This NPR article discusses that the American Library Association shows 1,600 individual books banned in 2021. The American Library Association stated in a release that there were more book challenges to books than they have seen...

Lisa speaks with Annie B. Jones, who owns The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia about Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret . Annie hosts the From the Front Porch Podcast where she discusses business and life in the south.   In this article , author Judy Blume shares how she came up with the novel. Time Magazine ranked the book in the top 100 best books released since 1923. This article discus...

 Lisa speaks with Annie B. Jones, who owns The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia. She also hosts the From the Front Porch Podcast where she discusses business and life in the south.   Annie will be on the April 13, 2022 episode to talk about, Are You There God? It's me, Margaret , a book, she doesn’t love. But in this episode, she talks with Lisa about what it’s like to keep pivoting during t...

Lisa and guest Heidi Rabinowitz discuss Joyful Jewish books. Heidi was on the show on March 23, 2022, for The Boy In the Striped Pajamas episode .  Heidi runs The Book of Life Podcast , a podcast about Jewish kid literature. She has been the Director of the Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida since 1998.   Heidi participates in the Sydney Taylor...

 Lisa and guest Heidi Rabinowitz discuss The Boy in the Striped Pajamas , a Holocaust fictional middle-grade book by John Boyne.  Heidi shares her thoughts on how the book is offensive to her. She runs The Book of Life Podcast , a podcast about Jewish kid literature. She has been the Director of the Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida since 1998...

Lisa and Kate Reynolds , a librarian from Canada, discuss The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. They discuss the meaning of the book, which most say portrays a parent and child relationship. But many believe it portrays a dysfunctional relationship. Kate is known as the Lavender Librarian and is an openly autistic and queer librarian from Canada. In 2021, she founded Storytime Solidarity to create...

 Lisa and Elisabeth Wang discuss The Four Winds written by Kirstin Hannah. This is a book that highlights the Dust Bowl and The Great Depression.   Elisabeth is a former English teacher and is currently in healthcare communications. She has written the bookish blog Lit & Leisure since 2009. You can also find her on Twitter or Instagram .   The Washington Post suggests that perhaps if Kristin H...

 Lisa and Kate Reynolds a librarian from Canada, discuss the fallout after Dr. Seuss Enterprises one year ago decided not to publish six books. This episode is being published on March 2, which is his birthday and Read Across America Day.  Kate is known as the Lavender Librarian and is an openly autistic and queer librarian from Canada. In 2021, she founded Storytime Solidarity to create inclusive...

In this Book Bits show, Lisa talks with two writers about a wide range of topics including books being banned, services for individuals who are blind, and the process of editing erotica books. It’s an educational and entertaining show.   First, Lisa and guest librarian and writer Joshua Berkov discuss library services for individuals who are blind or have a learning disability. You can learn about...

 Lisa and her guest avid reader Faith Eck have a fun conversation about the romantic comedy The Hating Game by Sally Thorne.  This is a book published in 2016 about Josh and Lucy who both work in publishing together and despise one another. There will be spoilers in this discussion.  The New York Times says the book is a vibrant take on an old standard and The Library Journal writes that Thorne is...

Lisa and her guest librarian and writer Joshua Berkov discuss A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. There will be spoilers of this episode. Berkov wrote The Enlightenment of Angeline and The Enlightenment of Esther .  Follow him on Facebook ,  Twitter or Goodreads Towles discusses on his website that he wants to shake things up by writing different types of stories.  Towels came up with this idea...

Lisa and her guest Kirsten Plonner have an in-depth conversation about All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. This is a Pulitzer Winner and fictional book about World War II. This episode includes spoilers to the book and is a mature conversation that isn’t appropriate for young children.   L inks to articles that Lisa and her guest discussed :    The New York Times described how exquisitel...

Lisa speaks with two librarians about a number of bookish topics including Book TikTok, and all of the fun and cool things at the libraries. For instance, the Fowlersville Library in Michigan is known for its taxidermy and Johnson County Public Library offers sewing machines and free faxing.   Lisa and Storm Kopitsch, youth services coordinator for the Fowlerville, Michigan Library talk about Book...

 Lisa and her guest Erin Cataldi discuss A Man Called Ove written by Fredrik Backman. Erin is a librarian in Indiana and writes reviews that you can find here .  This show contains spoilers. This book is a light-hearted book about curmudgeon Ove, a 59-year-old man who is set in his ways and angry about most everything. Lisa and Erin discuss how Ove changes his tune and his heart grows several size...

 Lisa and her guest Rachel Kramer Bussel discuss Room by Emma Donoghue in 2010. This is a dark book told in 5-year-old Jack’s perspective about his experience in “room,” with his ma where they are being held captive. This is a mature discussion that wouldn’t be suitable for young children.   Rachel and Lisa discuss how the book is emotionally devastating but a hopeful story. There are full spoiler...

Lisa and her guest Storm Kopitsch, youth services coordinator for the Fowlerville, Michigan Library, have a compelling discussion about The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This is a historic fiction about World War II where the narrator is Death.   Lisa and Storm discuss whether this book is best suited for youth audiences or adults. The New York Times says that teens might find the story a bit too sl...

In today’s Book Bits episode, Lisa discusses some of the most unique items you can get from libraries across the country.   Lisa personally has gotten COVID tests from libraries in Ohio and also rented a projector. Many readers shared that they’ve gotten musical instruments, craft kits and so many other items on her Facebook page .    Here are some links to articles that Lisa discussed :    Book R...

Lisa and her guest Scheffie Lindquist have an entertaining and fun conversation about The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, which is a historic fiction book about Ernest Hemingway’s marriage with Hadley Richardson. There will be spoilers in the book.    McLain writes about how she read letters from Earnest and Hadley and her extensive research was utilized in this book. The Cleveland Plain Dealer descri...

In Everyone Loved It But Me, Lisa speaks with a guest who has a unique perspective on a beloved book. This week, Lisa talks with Elizabeth MacBride, a journalist writer, editor and founder of Times of Entrepreneurship . She’s co-author of the book, The New Builders . Elizabeth and Lisa talk about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue .  This is the story of Addie LaRue, who makes a deal with the devil...

In Everyone Loved It But Me, Lisa talks with a guest about a super popular book the guest didn’t love. In episodes marked, “Book Bits,” Lisa talks about a wide-range of topics.   Today, she speaks with Elizabeth MacBride, a journalist, writer, editor and founder of Times of Entrepreneurship . She's co-author of the book, The New Builders .  Elizabeth shares what it was like to write her book...

Lisa and her guest Molly Shea discuss,  We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. This is a mystery about the ultra-wealthy family the Sinclairs. Cadence Sinclair Eastman is the eldest daughter of the Sinclair family. The entire family spends each summer on the island and one summer a mystery occurs.   As a result of this mystery, we meet Cadence who suffers from extreme migraines and takes painkillers daily....