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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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  • 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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  • The BIG Books Episode with Chrissie Whitley | Ep. 235

    The BIG Books Episode with Chrissie Whitley | Ep. 235
    2026/09/16
    Sarah and Chrissie (@ChrissieWhitley) dig into their very different relationships with big books, from what counts as "big" and knowing when the moment is right to what makes a long book worth the extra pages. They also share some of their favorite big books — and a few they wish had been shorter. 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 Where Sarah and Chrissie each draw the line between a regular book and a big book.Is a 700-page book intimidating … or an invitation to settle in?When, and why, are they most likely to pick up a long book?Does format or genre change how big a book feels?What makes a book actually deserve its high page count?Some of their favorite big books … and a few they really wish had been shorter. Some Favorite BIG Books Chrissie 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:38] The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga, 1) by Edward Rutherfurd (2004) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:36]Fox by Joyce Carol Oates (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:54]Red Comet by Heather Clark (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:10]Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (2004) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:45]The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:30] Sarah 11/22/63 by Stephen King (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:31] I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb (1998) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:32]A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving (1989) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:23]The World According to Garp by John Irving (1978) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:25]Natchez Burning (Penn Cage, 4; Natchez Burning, 1) by Greg Iles (2014) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:19] Wanderers (Wanderers, 1) by Chuck Wendig (2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:40] Other Books Mentioned War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1869) [30:06]The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1846) [30:07] The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne (2017) [31:43] Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd (1987) [33:49]London by Edward Rutherfurd (1998) [33:53] The Rebels of Ireland (The Dublin Saga, 2) by Edward Rutherfurd (2006) [34:19] Whistler by Ann Patchett (2026) [38:04] Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard (2011) [40:23] Some BIG Books That Felt Too Long Chrissie Ordinary Monsters (The Talents, 1) by J. M. Miro (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:39]Wellness by Nathan Hill (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:24] Sarah City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:39] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy (1986) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:51] Other Books Mentioned The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (1987) [46:06]The Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg (2024) [48:05] Books From the Opening Discussion The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (1989) [9:24]The Brightness by Chad Harbach (October 27, 2026) [11:47]I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb (1998) [14:07]Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, 1) by Sarah J. Maas (2012) [14:51] Outlander (Outlander, 1) by Diana Gabaldon (1991) [19:05] 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin (2025) [22:12]Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry (1974) [22:19]Generations by Jean M. Twenge, PhD (2023) [22:26] Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (2026) [26:13] The Elements by John Boyne (2025) [29:08] A Court of Forgotten Memory (ACOTAR, 7) by Sarah J. Maas (January 12, 2027) [29:39] Other Links The Gilmore Guide to Books | Catherine's Review of Ordinary Monsters
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