Shelf Care with Maddy and Claire

This week, we had some wholesome family fun with a book-themed game night. Listen to hear us play Guess Who, Name That Quote, and more! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠heaths.bookclub Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

We made a list, we checked it twice, and this week we’re sharing our recs (both naughty and nice) for some cozy, festive reads to snuggle up with this holiday season! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠caffeineandcurses Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

'Tis the season (or more accurately, 'tis Black Friday weekend), and this week Claire and Maddy are giving you everything you need to give the best gifts to your reader friends. Or yourself. Go to our instagram for a list of everything we mention in the episode! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠momentswithmadspodcast Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh...

This week, we welcome special guest Karolina as we dissect all things fanfiction!! We talk about why we love the genre along with some common misconceptions, our journeys with fanfiction, and of course lots of recommendations. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yourfavorite_bookclub Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

We're helping you hit your reading goals (and encouraging you to take those with a grain of salt) with some short book recommendations!! We also recap our Iron Flame midnight release parties and talk about our new jobs. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reaganjane.reads Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week, we asked you all what your reading preferences are!! We break down poll results from your favorite genres to your preferred reading format and share our own opinions on the questions. We also talk about 1989 TV and the Fourth Wing show update! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dailyebookdeals Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week, we're reading some spooooooky stories to each other to get into the Halloween mood!! Listen for a fright :) Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fable Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week we're talking all things Fourth Wing to prep for the sequel, Iron Flame, coming out in a few weeks!! We recap the first book and some of the lore/political structures, as well as talk through theories and what our signet and dragon would be! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@roguish.reads Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week is all about mythology and folklore!! Claire and Maddy do deep dives on some folklore-inspired books and the myths behind them. Listen to learn about mythology from around the world and to get some new book recs! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sophie Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week, Maddy sits down with the owners and some employees from Utah's hottest local bookstore, Poppy Books!! Listen to hear how Whitney and Karin have turned a house into the most darling, cozy community center for book lovers, as well as some amazing recommendations from all the Poppy girls! Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AllieReads on Tiktok Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J...

This week, Claire and Maddy talk about all things romance!! They break down their favorite tropes and talk about their recommendations within the genre. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@frombookstobooks Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week, Claire, Maddy, and their friend (and first guest!!) Allison sit down to discuss all things BOOK BOYFRIENDS. They talk about their book bfs through the years and do a very deep dive on all your favorite literary men. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theprintedgarden__ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

Maddy and Claire are helping you prep for cozy, moody, autumnal reading this week with their ultimate fall reading lists! Listen to hear what they recommend both from the books they've read and what they're hoping to read in the next few months. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@molysbookclub⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week, Claire and Maddy stopped by the CUTEST new traveling bookstore to talk to strangers about their book preferences!! They met the coolest people ever and got some amazing recommendations. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠⁠@thebookbox.ut Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠⁠Josh Popp

Their TBR (to-be-read) piles are technically endless, but this week Claire and Maddy have narrowed down their top 10 books that they're hoping to read soon! Listen to find out what's on the list. Creator of the week: ⁠⁠@primroseandcodesign Follow us on ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ !! Music by ⁠⁠Josh Popp

This week, Claire and Maddy go through the books that they think are over-, under-, and perfectly hyped! They also give their thoughts on the new Hozier album and Draco Malfoy :) Creator of the week: ⁠@lynmoor_⁠ Follow us on ⁠insta⁠ !! Music by ⁠Josh Popp

This week's episode is all about fantasy author Brandon Sanderson! Maddy dives into the universe in which many of his series take place (the Cosmere) and gives each of these series a brief introduction. Creator of the week:  @megisareadernow , @page.theshop Follow us on  insta !!

This week, we're talking all things fantasy! We talk about why we love the genre and get into our recs for anyone looking to get into it - from epic fantasy to dark academia to, of course, romantasy. Creator of the week: @zoranne_ Follow us on insta !!

Welcome to Shelf Care! We're taking this first episode to introduce ourselves. We talk through our reading journeys and answer some bookish get-to-know-you questions.