The Bookish Life

This week, Sara dissects the ins-and-outs of book club meetings. Don't fret, there is something for everyone. Thanks to all of our Instagram friends who answered our poll questions. If you are interested in finding a book club and are in the Fort Smith area, come see us! We'll get you plugged in. Sara also talked about Isabel Wilkerson's Caste. Get your copy in the shop , online , or l...

Phil and Sara are back, and even though Phil told us he wasn't only going to read Shelby Foote's Civil War Narrative, he has been sucked in by Foote's wit and flowery language. So we talked a bit about that, as well as Tommy Orange's Wandering Stars and Michael Harriot's Black AF History . You can also listen to all of the books we talk about here ! Lastly, you can go here and...

We're trying something a little different this week with a new segment we're calling "Bookish Bedtime Chat". Join Sara and Matthew (and their pets) as they discuss James by Percival Everett and Burn Book by Kara Swisher, all from the comfort of their bed. Listen Here Purchase Here

This month, Sara and Phil talk about what they're reading. Snag any of these titles at Bookish, online or listen with librofm.com. Come and Get It by Kiley Reid T he Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life by Johan Eklöf (Author)  Elizabeth Denoma (Translator) Letting in Air and Light by Teresa Tumminello Brader (Author)

Phil and I are good at reading books, we're not great at recording podcasts regularly. But we're finally back! It's 2024 and we're off to a great start. Check out what we've been reading and what we're excited about. You can find books in the shop, at Bookshop.org , or listen on Librofm!

In this throwback, we discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and a few other great books. Enjoy! Find all the books we discuss here!

First of all, apologies for the late episode. Sara's family had quite a bit going on this month, so editing was placed on the back burner. Nonetheless, this month's book club episode was a fun conversation. Phil and Sara discussed Dederer's book that sprung from an article published in The Paris Review shortly after the exposure of Harvey Weinstein. We clearly had a lot to say. If you...

Phil and Sara talked about what they read in August. You can find those in the shop, or online . If audiobooks are you jam, check out our Bookish Life list on Librofm!

Emily and Sara talk answer a few questions about what it's like to work in a bookstore. We cover ordering for the shop as well as ordering through our website using Bookshop.org. PreOrders are a vital part of the bookselling world, so we touch on that a bit, too! Send any questions you might have for Sara, Emily, or Phil to TheBookishLifePodcast@bookishfs.com

As the summer winds down, Phil and Sara take a look at what they read in July. You can purchase Sara's picks in the shop - just ask for the podcast bundle. Or you can shop online here or snag the audiobook version here! Happy Reading!

This month's book club discussion is centered around David Joy's book, Those We Thought We Knew. We are both big fans of Joy's writing and appreciate so much about how he tells stories. Joy's book comes out August 1st. Preorder yours here , or here , or email orders@bookishfs.com If you have questions or comments for Sara or Phil, send us an email: thebookishlifepodcast@bookishfs.c...

We had a great June! Phil finally read one of Sara's recommendations and was pleasantly surprised. You can find our podcast collection here. If audio is your thing, you can listen to them here! Visit the shop and snag our podcast bundle. Any 3 books for 10% off and 5 books for 15% off.

In this month's book club episode, Phil and Sara discuss Ozark Dogs by local author Eli Cranor. We are reading modern "grit lit" or "southern noir" this summer, and Cranor's newest work was a way to kick off the series close to home. You can snag your signed copy of Ozark Dogs in the shop or order online here. If audiobooks are your thing, Cranor reads his own books. Yo...

We are back for Season 3 of The Bookish Life Podcast. Our format is changing a bit, but we will still be bringing you great books along with book industry news, and a book club! For the next few months, we'll be diving into Southern Noir fiction starting with Eli Cranor's OZARK DOGS. You can find what we talked about here : You can listen to our picks on Libro.fm! You can send your questio...

Sara and Phil wrap up this season by reading some of our favorites. Sara talks about the Natalie Haynes book Stone Blind which is longlisted for the Women's Fiction award, and Phil reads a new-to-him book from one of his favorite authors, David Mitchell, Slade House . You can find these and all the other books we talked about HERE . You can listen to audiobooks and support Bookish HERE!

In this special episode, Schuyler Brooks talks to Phil about Carlo Rovelli's Anaximander. You can snag your copy here or here

Phil patiently listens as Sara gushes over her new favorite genre, literary horror. Then we discuss gateways to reading. (We all have a reluctant reader in our life!) Here's where you can find the books we discussed today: Bookshop.org Or you can listen with Libro.fm - our audiobook service that supports independent bookstores. Happy Reading,

In this episode, Sara and Phil discuss - yet again - more book bans in the area. We try not to carry on too long, but I did want to clarify that Derrick Barnes was the author I was discussing in the first part of the episode. (His name got cut in the editing process, but his books are fantastic!)  Also, sorry about the construction noises. It's the sound of progress! Here's where you can find...

Phil and Sara are joined by bookseller, Emily this week as she fills us in on all things Storygraph. If you like to track your reading and are interested in making the switch from larger monopolies, try The Storygraph!  You can find what we are reading this week HERE Happy Reading! 

Better late than never! We are finally here this week with some great books (and a lot of other things) to discuss. Don't forget to give us stars! If there's anything book or bookstore specific that you'd like to discuss, message us on any of the Bookish social media platforms, or send an email to sara@bookishfs.com. Be sure to put "Podcast" in the subject.  Here's what we discussed this week...

This week, we talk about what we're reading and what we're excited about reading. We also dive into the logistics of pre ordering books - Thanks, Prince Harry! - and Phil goes on a little rant about monarchies.  Here's what we talked about: The Golden Ass The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Out Next Week: I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Res...

On today's podcast, Phil and Sara talk about their favorite books of 2022!  We can't wait to see what your favorites were.  Vagabonds by Elaghosa Osunde Horse by Geraldine Brooks Albert and the Whale by Philip Hoare I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Up From t...

Phil and Sara discuss what they're reading, which leads to a whirlwind conversation about Grace.  Interested in what we talked about this week? You can find it here: Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine by Lawerence Freedman Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America by Cody Keenan

Phil and Sara talk military history for a minute and a few other things. Here's what we're reading and what we're excited about this week! Command by Lawrence Freedman Trespasses by Louise Kennedy The Tutors in Love by Sarah Gristwood Scatterlings by Resoketswe Martha Manenzhe 

Check out what we're reading this week: The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor - PreOrder today! and check out Don't Know Tough while you wait.  Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember by Lauren Graham Real Bad Things by Kelly J Ford Dickens and Prince by Nick Hornby