There’s a different tone on the show today as we bring you an update on the state of the show in the first section.

Next, we bring you three of the Christian Spiritual books that have impacted us most deeply. It was uncanny how much these three “talked” to one another and were so appropriate for today!

Stay to the end to hear our closing thoughts! And please tell your thoughts in our ⁠Facebook Group!⁠

Previous Episodes Mentions in this Episode:

Ep 66 Is Ray Bradbury Still Relevant? His Unexpected Range and Timeless Themes with Heather Wells

Books & Authors Mentioned in this Episode:

The Ethics of Beauty by Timothy G. Patitsas

By Ann Voskamp:

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life

The Way of Abundance: A 60-Day Journey into a Deeply Meaningful Life

Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren

Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton

Quotes from:

Flannery O’Conner (via Tish Warren in Liturgy of the Ordinary): Push as hard as the age that pushes against you.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Learn to love what must be done.

Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Book Club on April 9th in the Facebook Group Led by the wonderful Heather Wells!

Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media.

Visit our new WEBSITE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them!

Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble?

Friend, you are in the right place! BookFare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family.

We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that!

We’re not academics or scholars. We’re just three women, mamas, and friends who believe in the power of great books to grow our minds and hearts and those of our children. We have all been through seasons when we barely read and seasons when our brains felt left behind. We have struggled to find the right things to read and people to talk about them with. But through our experiences with different book clubs, in-person and online, and dedicated reading through the years, we have started to crack the formula for keeping great books in our lives and families through all seasons. We love this journey, and we are on it with you.

That’s why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty!

So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family.

Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time!

Is the idea of reading the Great Works of Western Civilization intimidating or daunting?

Did you read classics in school and just didn’t get it or didn’t like them?

Is it difficult to know where to begin?

Well start where you are – here with us! We will walk you through a Baker’s Dozen Quick Tips, and give you 2 recommendations each from Children’s Literature, Short Stories, and Lite Classics as great entry points to the World’s Best Literature! It might just be easier than you think.

Let us know your thoughts in our ⁠Facebook Group!⁠

Previous Episodes Mentions in this Episode:

Ep 85 – What are the Best Habits for Good Readers? Start Here!

Ep 48 – To Reread or Not to Reread. That is Today’s Question.

Ep 3 - When It’s Been a While Since I Was Lost in a Good Book ... When You’ve Forgotten Your Reading Purpose.

Books & Authors Mentioned in this Episode:

Tending the Heart of Virtue by Vigen Guroian

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Peter Pan by JM Barrie

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

Lord Peter Whimsey Complete Short Stories by Dorothy L Sayers

The Lord Peter Whimsey Short Story Collection by Dorothy L Sayers

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Quotes from:

Andrew Kern

Andrew Klavaan

Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media.

Visit our new WEBSITE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them!

Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble?

Friend, you are in the right place! BookFare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family.

We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that!

We’re not academics or scholars. We’re just three women, mamas, and friends who believe in the power of great books to grow our minds and hearts and those of our children. We have all been through seasons when we barely read and seasons when our brains felt left-behind. We have struggled to find the right things to read and people to talk about them with. But through our experiences with different book clubs, in-person and online, and dedicated reading through the years, we have started to crack the formula for keeping great books in our lives and families through all seasons. We love this journey, and we are on it with you.

That’s why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty!

So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family.

Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time!

Today we dive into Detective Fiction Recommendations - after last week's Detective Fiction Primer. If you love mysteries (like Amanda) or even if it's not your favorite (like Elizabeth and Tricia), you will find a recommendation to start with. What did Elizabeth read as homework for this episode? Does Tricia read any besides Nero Wolfe? And HOW MANY will Amanda recommend?? Find out and then tell us what YOU think!

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Lady Darby Series and Verity Kent Series by Anna Lee Huber

The #1 Ladies Detective Agency Series by A M Smith

Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers

The Man Who Was Thursday by Chesterton

The Innocence of Father Brown by Chesterton

The Father Brown Reader by Nancy Carpenter-Brown

The Trixie Belden Series by Julie Campbell

The Hound of the Baskervilles and the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir A C Doyle

The Maisy Dobbs Series by J Winspear

And Only to Deceive by T Alexander

They Came to Baghdad and The Hollow by A Christie

The Eyre Affair by J Fforde

The Moving Toyshop by E Crispin

Trent’s Last Case by EC Bently

The Floating Admiral by The Detection Club

How can Murder be a Cozy Mystery?

How is Detective Fiction like Fairy Tales?

What do Superheroes, The Western Cowboy Hero, and Dad TV have to do with Detective Fiction?

We present to you The Definitive Detective Fiction Primer! Walk with us thru the birth and growth of the genre, focusing on The Golden Age of Detective Fiction, talk about what the genre is, the importance of setting, and talk about the Order, Mercy, Justice, and The Moral Universe of Detective Fiction. Is there Truth, Goodness, and Beauty to be found?

Let us know your thoughts in our ⁠Facebook Group!⁠

Books & Authors Mentioned in this Episode:

Bleak House by Charles Dickens

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe

Talking About Detective Fiction by PD James

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

A Study in Scarlet by Sir Conan Doyle

The Innocence of Father Brown by GK Chesterton

Trent’s Last Case by EC Bentley

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson

The Guilty Vicarage by WH Auden (essay)

Agatha Christie

Dorothy Sayers

Josephine Tey

Jack Carr

Raymond Chandler

Quotes from:

Neil Gaimain

Henry James

John BUnyen

WH Auden

Video that talks about the virtue of the detective becomes the virtue of the reader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2HVyPws8rQ

Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media.

Visit our new WEBSITE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them!

Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble?

Friend, you are in the right place! Book Fare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family.

We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that!

We’re not academics or scholars. We’re just three women, mamas, and friends who believe in the power of great books to grow our minds and hearts and those of our children. We have all been through seasons when we barely read and seasons when our brains felt left-behind. We have struggled to find the right things to read and people to talk about them with. But through our experiences with different book clubs, in-person and online, and dedicated reading through the years, we have started to crack the formula for keeping great books in our lives and families through all seasons. We love this journey, and we are on it with you.

That’s why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with Truth, Goodness and Beauty!

So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family.

Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time!

Have you ever felt like everyone around you is being fake? Do you ever think conventional manners are ridiculous? Have you ever felt like people just need to WAKE UP?!? Then this discussion is for you!

Today, in our first Book Club of 2024, we discuss Oscar Wilde's brilliant play The Importance of Being Earnest. From the funniest moments to some cultural background to what Wilde is really trying to say, this lively conversation has it all - laughter, wit, and depth - just like the play!

Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media.

Visit our new WEBSITE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them!

Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble?

Friend, you are in the right place! Book Fare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family.

We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that!

We’re not academics or scholars. We’re just three women, mamas, and friends who believe in the power of great books to grow our minds and hearts and those of our children. We have all been through seasons when we barely read and seasons when our brains felt left-behind. We have struggled to find the right things to read and people to talk about them with. But through our experiences with different book clubs, in-person and online, and dedicated reading through the years, we have started to crack the formula for keeping great books in our lives and families through all seasons. We love this journey, and we are on it with you.

That’s why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty!

So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family. 

Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time!

From the sweet first friendships of girlhood to the deep, sometimes complicated friendships of womanhood, we talk about what Friendship is, why we need it, and how it relates to Community. This episode also features a short and sweet interview with Amanda’s daughter, Ruby, talking about one of her favorite friendship books and great quotes from Guroain, Aristotle, and CS Lewis! We wrap up with what is a classic – they are much more than their age but we had to crack a joke or two!

Let us know your Top Female Literary Friendships - or any Literary Friendships - in our ⁠Facebook Group!⁠

Other Episodes Mentioned in this Episode:

Ep 4 Wholesome Romantic Recommendations. No Smut Allowed!

Ep 50 The Men of Book Fare: Our Well-Read Husbands and Their Recommendations

Ep 51 Books About Books for Book Lovers on Valentine’s Day

Ep. 38 Heidi White and the Glory of the Classics

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child’s Moral Imagination by Vigen Guroain

Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Charlotte’s Web by EB White

Bambi by Felix Salten *there’s a beautifully illustrated version by Barbara Cooney

Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

Anne’s House of Dreams by LM Montgomery

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace

Just As Long As We’re Together by Judy Blume

Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media.

Visit our new WEBSITE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them!

Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble?

Friend, you are in the right place! Book Fare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family.

We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that!

We’re not academics or scholars. We’re just three women, mamas, and friends who believe in the power of great books to grow our minds and hearts and those of our children. We have all been through seasons when we barely read and seasons when our brains felt left-behind. We have struggled to find the right things to read and people to talk about them with. But through our experiences with different book clubs, in-person and online, and dedicated reading through the years, we have started to crack the formula for keeping great books in our lives and families through all seasons. We love this journey, and we are on it with you.

That’s why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty!

So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family. 

Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time!

If you could ask one the Top 20 Podcasters in the world to share one book, what would it be?

Our guest today is Stefanie Gass, who is not only one of the Top 20 Podcasters is the world, but is also a Christian who is passionate about helping other Christian Women to grow their online businesses using podcasting.

We discuss some of our favorite marriage books, what it takes to have a great marriage, Stef’s recommendations for business books, AND one special book she brought with her to share!

Let us know your Top Marriage and Business Books in our ⁠Facebook Group here!

Stefanie Gass is a Christian business and podcast coach, boundary boss, and seven-figure CEO. She helps women grow their online businesses and make consistent income, using podcasting.

She is the host of a top 20 globally ranked business podcast, Online Business for Christian Women.

She believes it's possible to partner with God to create income and impact without sacrificing your family, faith, or buying into the social media hustle.

Find Stef at stefaniegass.com and The Stefanie Gass Show on all podcast platforms!

Stef’s Freebies! 

Clarity on Your Calling Workshop

7-Step Spiritual Battle Plan

Book Mentioned in this Episode:

Sacred Marriage by Gary L Thomas

The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy J Keller and Kathy Keller

Unbreaking: How Giving Up Saved Our Marriage by Jason Crawford and Crystal Crawford

The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

The Seven Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

Plus, any other book by John Maxwell

Don Miller books

Everybody Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People by Bob Goff

Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media.

Visit our new WEBSITE ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

You can leave us your email there to receive a free gift- a printable pdf of some of our best book-finding resources for you AND your kids! And when you do that, you'll be entered in a drawing to win an exclusive Book Fare sticker pack for free!!

Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them! All 5 Star reviews will be entered for a change to win BookFare Swag - namely a BookFare Mug!! One winner will be drawn every week through Valentine's Day!

Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble?

Friend, you are in the right place! BookFare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family.

We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that!

That’s why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty!

So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family. 

Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time!