Episode 47: Three Conversations about Reading

Episode 47: Three Conversations about Reading

From Booklist's Shelf Care by Booklist's Shelf Care Podcast

January 26, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

This episode features discussions on reading habits, the validity of audiobooks, and upcoming book recommendations.

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire speaks to Seattle Public Library Reader Services Librarian Misha Stone about nerding out about reading, reading more (or at least reading more intentionally), and the thrill of the backlist (along with Heated Rivalry, of course). Then, Booklist’s Audio Editor Heather Booth drops some brief but powerful insight into what makes an audiobook reader, and what makes them valid readers (because, yes, audiobooks count as reading), and what you can look forward to in Booklist. Finally, Booklist’s Editor-in-Chief and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman chats with Susan about some forthcoming books all kinds of readers can look forward to. Here's what we talked about: To register for Readers’ Advisory: Ideas and Practice, visit booklistonline.com/webinars Take our brief Readers’ Advisory survey (please and thank you!) How to Read More in 2025 – Shelf Talk (from Seattle Public Library) “Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking.” ― Christopher Morley Heated Rivalry, by Rachel Reid Go Set a Watchman, by Harper Lee Cat Sebastian Pagebound GoodReads The Storygraph SPL’s Your…

People in this episode

Host: Susan Maguire

Guests: Misha Stone, Heather Booth, Donna Seaman

Topics covered

  • reading
  • audiobooks
  • book recommendations
  • library services
  • reader advisory

Keywords

  • Heated Rivalry
  • Go Set a Watchman
  • reading more intentionally
  • audiobook readers
  • forthcoming books

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Heated Rivalry, GoodReads, The Storygraph, SPL’s Your Next Five Books

Books & works: Shelf Care: The Podcast, Heated Rivalry, Go Set a Watchman, The Storygraph SPL’s Your Next, Hemlock & Silver, The Mountains We Call Home, Woman of Troublesome Creek, “Reading Is a Vice, Outlander, The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary

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