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Books with Betsy

Books with Betsy is a podcast that celebrates the reading life of all readers. Each week, Betsy interviews a different person about their reading life. Listen for book recommendations, reading tips, and to join in the joy that reading brings. And remember, anyone who reads is a reader.

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Episode 80 - Reading as a Mom with Julie Palazzolo

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2025/11/17

On this episode, Julie Palazzolo, a mom who is finding her reading life to look differently than it has in the past, talks about how audiobooks have been a huge part of her reading life, the ways she brings reading to life with her kiddos, and how important and amazing children’s books are. Julie also gives a lot of great children’s book recommendations for many difficult topics.Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown The Director by

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50:42

Episode 79 - Ways to Escape and Ways to Learn with...

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2025/11/10

On this episode, Jen Price, of Travel Books and Movies, discusses her life that involves a great deal of travel, how she incorporates reading into travelling, and her book club that has a brilliant idea about how to choose books. We also get into some of the shared perils of being feral readers. Travel Books and Movies Blog Jen on Instagram Travel Books and Movies Facebook Group Reading Retreat Guide/Newsletter Bon Voyage Book Box Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s

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68:57

Episode 78 - Absolute Freaks with Taylor Thornburg

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2025/11/03

On this episode, Taylor Thornburg, multi-media creator and fan talks about how to plug in to the local literary scene, his connection to physical media, and how he loves authors that are just entirely out of the box. We also talk about a lot of the great benefits of the Chicago reading life. Agathe, 6:00 p.m. to 7:27 Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Flashlight by Susan Choi Books Highlighted by Taylor: Ubik by Philip K. Dick In Praise of

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50:24

Episode 77 - Book Club - Little Eyes

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2025/10/27

On this episode, Lorna Sherry and Cara Sandlass join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin. My Book Club Guide If you’re interested in joining the Off Color Book Club in November, we will be meeting on Tuesday, November 18th to discuss Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. All are welcome!

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58:07

Episode 76 - TMSH with Tina of TBR, etc.

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2025/10/20

On this episode, Tina of TBR, etc., talks about how being an active book person in multiple internet formats affects her reading life, her favorite genre acronym, and we go deep into the world of reading trackers. We also talk about her viral moment this past summer when she broke an AI-related book story. Books to Read if You Liked Unknown Caller Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway Tina TBR, etc Instagram TikTok Tina Books | TBR, etc. - YouTube Book Talk, etc. Books

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50:40

Episode 75 - Alchemize it Into Art with Rebecca Tucker

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2025/10/13

On this episode, Rebecca Tucker, who is working on writing her own fantasy novel, talks about how reading was incentivized for her at an early age but had ups and downs in her reading later in life. We also talk about some great fantasy novels and I make a claim about a book I believe will be considered one of the great memoirs. Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones It’s Not the End of the World by Jonathan

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47:08

Episode 74 - Make Me Hallucinate with Eirien

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2025/10/06

On this episode, Eirien, author of The Riven War, discusses her love of fantasy, including a classic series that I really believe is underrated. She also talks about her first moment understanding the power of a book, how she looks for books that speak to her more than popularity, and how being a slower reader can actually be a benefit. Get The Riven War here! Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen

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70:59

Episode 73 - Reading Writers on Writing with Marla...

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2025/09/29

On this episode, Marla Taviano, writer and poet, who has a very fun project she’s attempting to complete before her 50th birthday talks about her love for annotating books, why she loves to read writers on writing, and her bookstagram project that greatly influenced her reading life. Please Cut Up My Poems Liberation is Lit Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: The Secret History by Donna Tartt Make Your Way Home by Carrie R. Moore Books Highlighted by Marla: You Could

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53:16

Episode 72 - Book Club - North Woods

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2025/09/22

On this episode, Laura Ustick and Emily Bogaert join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, North Woods by Danel Mason. My Book Club Guide If you’re interested in joining the Off Color Book Club in October, we will be meeting on Tuesday, October 21st to discuss Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin. All are welcome!

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66:50

Episode 71 - Something Completely Terrible with Liv...

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2025/09/15

On this episode, Liv Hoselton, an indie bookseller in Chicago, talks about their impulse to dive deep into the horrors of the world to better understand them, how their teachers and librarians were so impactful for their reading life, and one of our shared favorites that kids just aren’t interested in (much to our chagrin). I anticipate you’ll also be surprised at how engrossing Liv’s description of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is and it might make you want to read that book. Books

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51:59

Episode 70 - Mystery Girl with Lauren Oliver

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2025/09/08

On this episode, Lauren Oliver, author of many books, comes on to talk about her new book that was just released, What Happened to Lucy Vale. We also have a great conversation about mysteries, the magic of Agatha Christie, and how even when you’re plugged-in to the book world it can be hard to decide what to read. Get a copy of What Happened to Lucy Vale More About Lauren Lauren’s Substack Follow Lauren on Instagram Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: The Phoenix

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68:05

Episode 69 - In Another Person's Perspective with...

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2025/09/01

On this episode, Blake Chastain, author and podcaster, talks about how reading has helped him slow down through the difficult times we live in now, how technology helps and hurts his reading life, and some really excellent book recommendations. He will likely make you want to read comics and if that’s new for you, go for it!! Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement that’s Fighting Back Find Blake on Substack Hear me on Let’s Talk About Text on Apple and

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50:04

Episode 68 - Book Club - Her Body and Other Parties

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2025/08/25

On this episode, Cynthia Chen (Episode 64) and Maggie Brennan (Episode 46) join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado. My Book Club Guide If you’re interested in joining the Off Color Book Club in September, we will be meeting on Tuesday, September 16th to discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason. All are welcome!

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57:23

Episode 67 - Enjoy Things and Be Nice to Each Other...

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2025/08/18

On this episode, Dan Dzurak, a physical media fan, discusses his love for books that are “out there,” how his dad’s reading life informed his early reading memories, and why being compared to a character is one of his standout memories. We also get into the ups and downs of being feral readers when you know so many people in the hospitality industry. Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria

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49:24

Episode 66 - Life Reader with Karishma Verma

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2025/08/11

On this episode, Karishma Verma, an English professor who keeps her reading life outside of school alive, talks about her love for celebrity memoirs, and gives a really great list of places she gets her book recommendations. She also talks about her own podcast, Gilmore Gals, which discusses and recaps all things Gilmore Girls. Karishma on Instagram Gilmore Gals Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Ask Me Again by Claire Sestanovich Monkey Grip by Helen Garner Biography

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01:10:57

Episode 65 - I'm So Generous with Chloe Waryan

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2025/08/04

On this episode, Chloe Waryan, a librarian and horror fan, discusses how the job of a librarian affects the reading life, their favorite types of horror books, and the way that an audiobook can work really well for her. You’ll learn a bit more about the Chicago Public Library and we discuss the anticipation for the Booker Prize longlist, which came out after this was recorded. Chloe on Substack Chloe on Instagram Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Jonathan Abernathy

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53:12

Episode 64 - It Takes One Book with Cynthia Chen

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2025/07/28

On this episode, Cynthia Chen, a fellow Reader & Runner, shares some of her piping hot takes about the reading life. She also discusses how she got back into reading after an eight year hiatus and tips for people who want to get back into reading. She gives a lot of really great book recommendations for Chicago books and we talk about how annoying it is when the geography of Chicago is incorrect. Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Mina’s Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa The Rich

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01:16:03

Episode 63 - Golden Retriever & Grumpy Cat with Amy...

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2025/07/21

On this episode, Amy Smalley and Carrie Vittitoe, co-hosts of the Perks of Being a Book Lover Podcast, discuss their sometimes opposite book preferences, how having a podcast has changed their reading lives, and we laugh a lot. If you enjoy this conversation, definitely check out their show, which has a lot of their fun banter. The Perks of Being a Book Lover Follow The Perks of Being a Book Lover on Instagram Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Night Watch by Jayne Anne

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01:08:00

Episode 62 - The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge with...

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2025/07/14

On this episode, Madi Badger, a PhD student, discusses the book series that changed her reading life, the reading challenge that has taken over her reading life, and some amazing bookstore stories. We discuss a shared love of paperbacks and how many different ways there are to use the library, including as a bad bookish habit. Follow Madi on Instagram Follow Madi on TikTok Queer Liberation Library Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Skeleton Crew by Stephen King Night

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48:52

Episode 61 - Never as Good as the Book with Katie...

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2025/07/07

On this episode, Katie Blechle, a mom and educator, talks about her true love of reading over TV, how she incorporates reading into her life as a mom, and the books about strong women that she really loves. We also go down a shared rabbit hole that’s one of my absolute favorite non-book topics. Follow Katie on Instagram Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy’s reading: Skeleton Crew by Stephen King Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki Books Highlighted by Katie: The Outlaw Noble

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