Try Reading Podcast

It's been a while since a reader has been on the show. So today, I invited my good friend since second grade and avid reader, Laura Chin! Laura and I delve into her beginning to the world of books and reading, but our main focus is taking a stroll down memory lane. We talk about a lot of popular middle-grade novels from our time and what we thought about them. We also take a look at some middle-gr...

Another BookToker and Bookstagrammer joins me today! Cam Prince, best known as, @paperbackprince on TikTok and @the_paperbackprince on Instagram sits with me to talk about his intro to BookTok, what it's been like, his reading upbringing as a young child, what reading means to him and so much more! He is such a cool person, and you'll love his stories. We even talk about some authors and titl...

What would you do if you found a letter from the early 1900's in your wall? Let Eileen Grace Brill, today's guest, answer that for you! Eileen is a debut author, who's book; A Letter In The Wall, a historical fiction and thriller, which published on May 24th 2022, was inspired by an actual letter that was found in the walls of her home! Eileen talks about the process of writing her novel and...

Have you ever wondered what BookTok is like? How the community works? Who makes all of these amazing book videos? Today's guest, Caroline Chen, can answer that! Caroline, otherwise known as @bookswithcaro on TikTok and Instagram, joins me for episode 14. I learn so much about BookTok from her, from, when she started on BookTok, to, what the community of Booktokers is like, to, what are their thoug...

Have you ever wondered what bookstagram is like? You'll learn so much from today's guest, Melissa Coast! Melissa is otherwise known as @stickynote_bookrecs on Instagram, and she gives her special take on what the bookstagram community is like, why she started book reviews and the true meaning of her username! Melissa is a true delight and her stories will make you smile. If you liked today's episo...

Listeners, do you like heartwarming romcoms? Or spine-chilling murder mysteries? Well, you’re in luck, because today, I get to chat with New York Times Bestselling author, Jenn McKinaly! Jenn is the author of many romance and mystery books and series. She is such a delight and there's a lot of laughs. Jenn talks about her introduction to books and what led her to become a librarian and study libra...

On today's episode, I am joined by a very special guest, and for Pride Month too! Emery Lee, the author of Meet Cute Diary and Café con Lychee, and one of my favorite authors in the world, joins me for episode 11. We talk about some great topics; how Emery grew to love writing, what eir inspiration was for Meet Cute Diary and Café con Lychee, what e looks for in romance novels when coming up with...

Woah! It's the 10th episode! I can't believe it's been ten amazing episodes and now we're into double digits. And what better way to celebrate an amazing podcast, then with the most amazing guest! Today, I am joined by Maddie, otherwise known as @pages.and.quills on Instagram and YouTube. Maddie is the first bookstagrammer on the podcast and I am so lucky to have had them join me. We get to talk a...

On today's episode, I get to sit down and chat with Kellye Garrett. Kellye is the Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and IPPY award winning author for her Detective By Day lightweight series. She is also the author of Like A Sister, which was released on March 8th, 2022. Our main focus of the episode today, is talking about the creation and process of Like A Sister, a gripping, fast paced, mystery novel...

On today's episode of Try Reading, I get to sit down and talk with the podcast's second reader, Donovan Wilcox! Donovan is a good friend of mine and a true booknerd like me. We have so many good discussions today, including what it means to be a booknerd, what the change in reading and the popularity of it has been like for him, is there a limit to the ammount of books someone owns, and so much mo...

On today's episode, I get to sit down and talk with the author of cozy mysteries, Mia P. Manansala. We talk about her debut novel, Arsenic and Adobo and her most recent book, Homicide and Halo-Halo. We talk about how she came to write a cozy murder mystery, what inspired the cooking aspect of her books, what we can expect for more books, and so much more!  Thanks for listening, don't forget to rat...

On today's episode, I get to sit down and talk with my amazing friend and avid reader, Rachael Cox. We have so many good conversations and cover a ton of great topics, including, what it means to be a reader, is reading "trendy" because of social media, how Rachael grew to love reading, and so much more! Rachael is also the first official reader on the Try Reading Podcast!   Don't forget...

On today's episode, I get to talk with Luciana Torres, also known as my little sister! We talk about her self-published picture book, Bella and Astrele Become Friends. We get to hear how she came up with the idea, what the hardest and easiest parts of the process were, and what we can expect for more books!   The microphone problem is fixed and episodes come out every other Friday, see y...

On today's episode I get to sit down and talk to Andy Torres, Reed Reimer, and Mr. Haunt, the creators of the illustrated short story, Ramel The Hell: Maneuvering Through Progression. They speak about what the creative process was like, when the idea first came to be and what we can expect for the future of Ramel!  Episodes release every other Friday and I'll see you guys next time for episod...

On today's episode, I get to talk with the journalist and the Tony Hillerman Prize Winning Author, Christina Estes. She talks all about her up and coming mystery novel, Off The Air, that is set to publish in 2023. She tells us how her book is very connected with her own personal life in journalism and we even get a sneak peek into what the book will be about and what might come after it! &nbs...

Today, I get to talk with the spectacular and New York Times Bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein! He talks all about his creation of his bestselling book Mr. Lemoncello's Library, his ways of coming up with ideas for books, and the magic of writing. We even get to hear a sneak peak of his new idea!  Don't forget to rate us five stars and I'll see you guys next time for episode 3! Episodes r...

Today on the first episode of Try Reading, I am joined by the amazing children's book and middle-grade novelist, Marc Kornblatt. I get to hear all about his wonderful life as an author, what got him into reading and writing, and what he would say to young aspiring authors. Don't forget to rate us five stars and I'll see you guys next time for episode 2! My Book Blog: @closet_readers_ (On Instagram...