Keeping TABs

From epic fantasies to realistic trials, there are some books out there that span over a thousand pages. The question is: does this lead to a more developed story, or does it bog down a plot with unnecessary details? Join us at Keeping TABs as we explore this.

Join us today at Keeping TABS for a lighthearted episode! Today we're guessing which classic books people are roasting in their one-star review.

Today we tier ranked books based off of Christmas, ranging from cute to downright horrible. Join us for this fun Christmas special, hosted by the Princeton Public Library!

We've all picked up a fantasy book, excited, only to find out that there are over 10 books in the series. Whether or not this is good news depends on the person, but today we're here to ask the question: is there a right length for a series to be?

With the obvious shift in the movies and shows coming out lately, people have started to notice that characters being adapted from books might not look as accurate anymore. Has there been a serious change, or do personal biases influence us? Join us at Keeping Tabs, sponsored by the Princeton Public Library.

Book fandoms are unsurprisingly a huge part of a book's lifespan. Join us today at Keeping TABs as we go through the highs and lows of what exactly fandoms have to offer, from free content to intense shipping wars.

Ebooks, audiobooks, or good-old fashioned paper books? In our new era books are becoming more accessible (and digital), so join us as we rank the different forms and discuss the pros and cons of each medium.

We've all had a book in English class that we had to read but absolutely despised. It's hard to get children and teenagers into reading when there's a grade attached to it, but join us at Keeping TABs as we explore ways to spice up the reading curriculum and get kids connected to reading.

About a year ago, an author landed into hot water after it was discovered that they created fake Goodreads accounts to bomb other author's books and uplift their own. Join us as we explore how this story spiraled out of control from there!

With everyone getting sick of reboot after reboot and live actions with no purpose, TAB proposes a solution: use books! There is an endless supply of books ready for mainstream TV, waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Enemies to Lovers, everyone's favorite trope. Join us today at the Princeton Public Library as we discuss the ups and downs of the latest industry trend.

Have you ever stumbled upon a book too weird to possibly exist? Chances are it was probably self-published. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of self-publishing, a lawless place not unlike the internet. This is Keeping TABS.

Welcome back to Keeping TABS! Today's episode is a bit unscripted so sit down and join us while we air out our book grievances.

Join us today in this episode of TAB as we explore movie adaptations: their role in our culture and why some become iconic while others fade into obscurity.

In this episode we dive into a staple of the reading industry: genre trends. What moves them, why we get tired of them, and the internet's role in all of this.

Welcome back to Keeping TABS! This special Valentines episode is all about the internet's favorite genre: romance. From love triangles to enemies to lovers, join us as we explore the rise in popularity of love stories.

When reading a book, most times it's our eyes doing all the work. This week we'll talk about what happens when we add the sense of sound to our experience. Music is in many aspects of literature, and they're more similar than you might think.

In this episode, we talk about those names on book covers that don't seem quite right: pen names. Where do they come from and why are authors allowed to lie about their names?

In this episode we dive into the most visual factor of books: their covers. Join us as we explore how covers have changed, how they influence readers, and what this means for the future of reading.

A new version of Keeping TABs kicks off with an episode about hooks!

This week, we spoke with Gabriella Lepore, author of the YA mystery novels This Is Why We Lie and The Last One to Fall . Tune in to hear her talk about the books that inspire her, how she writes unpredictable twists, and how she writes character-focused mysteries that are fast-paced and unputdownable. Pre-order Bad Like Us (out March 5th, 2024): https://bookshop.org/p/books/bad-like-us-original-ga...

This week, we spoke with Lamar Giles, the Edgar Award-nominated author of the YA thriller novels Fake ID , Endangered , Spin , and Overturned; the YA contemporary novel Not So Pure and Simple; and the YA horror novel The Getaway . Lamar Giles is also a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and the author of the A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure middle grade series. Tune in to hear...

This week, we spoke with Maureen Johnson, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the incredibly popular Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, the 13 Little Blue Envelopes series, and the Shades of London series. Tune in to hear Maureen Johnson talk about how she plots her intricate mystery novels, how she created a compelling and lovable detective in her Truly Devious series, and h...

This week, the Keeping TABs podcast spoke with Kristen Simmons, the critically-acclaimed author of the YA dystopian Article 5 series, the YA thriller Vale Hall series, and three YA speculative fiction standalones, Pacifica, Metaltown, and The Glass Arrow. Tune in to hear her talk about writing survivor stories, creating lovable casts of characters, and her upcoming YA yōkai horror novel, Find Him...

This week, we spoke with YA fantasy and paranormal author Sarah Glenn Marsh. She has written the Reign of the Fallen fantasy series and three paranormal novels, Fear the Drowning Deep, Dread the Harvest Moon, and The Girls Are Never Gone. Tune in to hear her talk about the key to writing a spooky paranormal novel, the importance of representing characters with diabetes in her books, and the story...