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Sarah's Bookshelves Live is a bi-weekly show featuring real talk about books and book recommendations from a featured guest. Each week, Sarah of the blog Sarah's Bookshelves will talk with her guest about: - 2 OLD BOOKS THEY LOVE - 2 NEW BOOKS THEY LOVE - 1 BOOK THEY DON'T LOVE - AND 1 NEW RELEASE THEY'RE EXCITED ABOUT I'm getting real about all things books and serving you up a bit of snark on the side.Sarah Dickinson | Sarah's Bookshelves アート 文学史・文学批評
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  • Two Years In: Owning an Indie Bookstore with Gayle Weiswasser | Ep. 238

    Two Years In: Owning an Indie Bookstore with Gayle Weiswasser | Ep. 238
    2026/10/28
    Gayle Weiswasser, co-owner of Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland, returns to catch up with Sarah as the bookstore approaches its second anniversary! Gayle shares how the business has grown, what they've learned along the way, and how their first full year compared to expectations. Plus, they talk about the books flying off the shelves, surprising sales trends, and how owning a bookstore has changed Gayle's own reading life. And, of course, Gayle shares her top book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How Wonderland's first full year compared to Gayle's financial expectations and biggest fears.What they've learned from their first full holiday season, plus the changes they've made as the business has grown.Which genres are selling especially well at Wonderland … and which have been surprisingly slow.The books they can't keep on the shelves, some unexpected bestsellers, and how this fall's biggest releases are performing.How Gayle handles customers asking her about specific books that she didn't particularly like.How the bookstore has affected Gayle's personal reading habits. Gayles's Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves I'll Come to You by Rebecca Kauffman (2025) | Bookshop.org [34:28] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue (2023) | Bookshop.org [36:67] Other Books Mentioned The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman (Feb 24) [34:49] The Gunners by Rebecca Kauffman (2018) [35:01] Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman (2022) [35:02] Two NEW Books She Loves Brawler by Lauren Groff (Feb 24) | Bookshop.org [38:14] Good People by Patmeena Sabit (Feb 3) | Bookshop.org [40:11] Other Books Mentioned Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (2015) [39:50] One Book She DIDN'T Love The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (2025) | Bookshop.org [42:48] Two NEW RELEASES She's Excited About Kaleidoscope by Dani Shapiro (May 4, 2027) | Bookshop.org [46:30] Lunch Money by J. Ryan Stradal (May 4, 2027) | Bookshop.org [48:54] Other Books Mentioned Inheritance by Dani Shapiro (2018) [46:40] Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro (2022) [48:32] Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal (2015) [49:02] Books From the Discussion Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros (Sep 29) [8:24]A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas (Oct 27) [8:28] James by Percival Everett (2024) [12:32] The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (May 5) [12:48]Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Apr 7) [12:53]The Help by Kathryn Stockett (2009) [13:27]Strangers by Belle Burden (Jan 13) [14:55]Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (2024)* [15:04]East of Eden by John Steinbeck (1952) [15:41]Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (2023) [15:53]Long Bright River by Liz Moore (2020) [15:56]The Secret History by Donna Tartt (1992) [16:03]Taipei Story by R. F. Kuang (Sep 8) [17:18]Partita by Barbara Kingsolver (Oct 6) [17:27]American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee (Sep 29) [17:31]Hollywood, Ending by John Green (Sep 22) [17:53]Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (Sep 15) [18:34]Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty (Aug 25) [19:00]The Disappearers by Marlon James (Sep 1) [19:07]The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon (Sep 8) [19:34]Under Story by Chloe Benjamin (Sep 1) [19:51]The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (2017 translation) [20:08]The Iliad by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (2023 translation) [21:05]The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds, adapted from Homer (2010) [21:10]The Iliad: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds, adapted from Homer (2019) [21:38]The Aeneid: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds, adapted from Virgil (March 16, 2027) [21:39]Whistler by Ann Patchett (Jun 2) [21:53]The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin (2023) [32:40] *Publication year reflects the later traditionally published edition for a book originally self-published.
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  • Deesha Philyaw (Author of The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman) | Ep. 237

    Deesha Philyaw (Author of The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman) | Ep. 237
    2026/10/14
    Author Deesha Philyaw joins Sarah to discuss her debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. Deesha first started writing this book more than 20 years ago, before her short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, became a National Book Award finalist. She shares the journey of bringing this novel to life, the women who inspired its characters, and how the story (and its author) evolved along the way. Plus, Deesha shares her top book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights Books by Deesha Philyaw: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies and The True Confessions of First Lady FreemanWhat it means to be a "First Lady" in Black churches — and how that role figures into the novel.How Deesha's own experiences as a church lady more than 20 years ago first inspired the story.Why she put the novel aside to publish The Secret Lives of Church Ladies — and what that experience taught her.How the novel changed between its earliest version and the finished book.Sarah and Deesha talk about the importance of a great opening line — and when those first sentences come together in Deesha's writing process.Plus, a bit about her upcoming work! Deesha's Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves Daddy Was a Number Runner by Louise Meriwether (1970) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:14] The Sellout by Paul Beatty (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:16] Two NEW Books She Loves The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams (Jan 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:51] Desperate Bodies by Lydia Mathis (Sep 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:17] Other Books Mentioned Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (2016) [38:52]The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (2021) [38:53] Two Books She DIDN'T Love The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1951) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:13] The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (1952) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:31] Other Books Mentioned Black Boy by Richard Wright (1945) [41:23] Native Son by Richard Wright (1940) [41:24] In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (1966) [42:13] The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway (1926) [42:52] Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville (1851) [43:07] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About These Girls Out Here by Dawnie Walton (June 15, 2027) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:50] Other Books Mentioned The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton (2021) [45:35] About Deesha Philyaw Website | Instagram | Facebook Deesha Philyaw is the author of the debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. Her debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the Story Prize, the LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. Deesha is a Kimbilio Fiction Fellow, a Baldwin for the Arts Fellow, a United States Artists Fellow, and co-host of two podcasts, Ursa Short Fiction (with Dawnie Walton) and Reckon True Stories (with Kiese Laymon). She is currently at work developing TV shows based on her short fiction. Next Episode Coming October 28: Gayle Weiswasser, co-owner of Wonderland Books, returns to catch up with Sarah and talk about what she's learned after two years of owning an indie bookstore.
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  • Best of Historical Fiction with Elizabeth Barnhill | Ep. 236

    Best of Historical Fiction with Elizabeth Barnhill | Ep. 236
    2026/09/30
    Elizabeth Barnhill of Fabled Bookshop joins Sarah for the latest installment of the "Best of…" series to share her ALL-TIME TOP TEN historical fiction novels, plus a few popular picks that didn't work for her. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights Elizabeth shares her personal definition of historical fiction.How she first found her way to the genre.What draws her to historical fiction and keeps her coming back to it.What works for her in historical fiction — and what doesn't. All the books mentioned in this episode are linked through Fabled Bookshop or Libro.fm. If you decide to purchase, we'd love for you to use our Fabled links in the show notes — if your budget allows. As a bonus, use promo code SARAH at checkout for 10% off your Fabled order! Prefer audio? You can find the books on Libro.fm and select Fabled as the bookstore you'd like to support. Elizabeth's All-Time Top Ten Historical Fiction City of Thieves by David Benioff (2008) | Fabled | Libro.fm [18:43]Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum (2004) | Fabled | Libro.fm [21:11]The Winter Rose (The Tea Rose, 2) by Jennifer Donnelly (2006) | Fabled | Libro.fm [22:45]A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (2007) | Fabled | Libro.fm [25:26]The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (2008) | Fabled | Libro.fm [27:37]As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner (2018) | Fabled | Libro.fm [29:36]The Shoemaker's Wife by Andrea Trigiani (2012) | Fabled | Libro.fm [31:57]The Winter Sea (Slains, 1) by Susanna Kearsley (2008) | Fabled [33:52]*Greenwood by Michael Christie (2019) | Fabled | Libro.fm [35:47]The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (2019) | Fabled | Libro.fm [37:36] The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson(2019) | Fabled | Libro.fm [37:56] High-Profile Historical Fiction She Didn't Love The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin (2021) | Fabled | Libro.fm [41:16]The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton (2018) | Fabled | Libro.fm [43:12] Other Books Mentioned Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard (2011) [4:06]Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (2026) [8:20] Little House on the Prairie (Little House, 3) by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1935) [10:00] Anne of Green Gables (book 1) by L. M. Montgomery (1908) [10:02] Message From Nam by Danielle Steel (1990) [10:48] The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (2015) [14:44] The Tea Rose (The Tea Rose, 1) by Jennifer Donnelly (2002) [24:55] The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2003) [25:35] And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (2013) [27:19] The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (2006) [28:24] The Distant Hours by Kate Morton (2010) [28:45] A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner (2014) [31:33] Big Stone Gap (book 1) by Andrea Trigiani (2001) [32:03] Outlander (book 1) by Diana Gabaldon (1991) [34:00] The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin (2004) [41:25] The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin (2016) [42:27] The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin (2026) [42:48] Homecoming by Kate Morton (2023) [44:01] *The UK title is Sophia's Secret.
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