Read it Forward
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsWelcome to the Read it Forward Podcast, hosted by Senior Editor Abbe Wright. Every week, she sits down with authors to hear about their latest book, their writing process, and the books on their TBR pile. Abbe also shares what she's reading and serves up book recommendations that are sure to please. Listen along when you’re on the hunt for your next great read. It's Abbe's mission to comb her shelves to bring you the absolute best books out there.
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Episodes
Episode 5 - The Night Circus and Books to Understand America
July 02, 2018 14:18 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this week's episode, co-hosts Abbe and Emma discuss books that remind them of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, invite Amy Kaufman, author of Bachelor Nation, into the studio to discuss The Bachelorette and give us a book she thinks everyone should read, and finally, in honor of the 4th of July, Emma and Abbe pick a few books to help readers understand America today. Click here for a list of all the books mentioned in this episode!
Episode 4 - A Place for Us and Sophie Kinsella
June 25, 2018 14:15 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBCo-hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer invite friend of the pod, Margaret Dunham, into the studio to tell listeners about a book of short stories she thinks everyone should read; then, Abbe interviews Fatima Farheen Mirza, author of A Place for Us, about her debut novel; The Book Doctor Stella Spiegel swings by to match great books with any mood; and finally, Emma quizzes Abbe on all things Sophie Kinsella. Click here for a list of books mentioned on this episode!
Episode 3 - Between the World and Me and Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
June 18, 2018 15:37 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBCo-hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer tell listeners the books they're currently reading, talk about their favorite reads about female friendship, offer up some Read-Alikes for the fabulous Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and invite Books for Better Living editor Ta-Tanisha Williams into the studio to chat about the book she thinks everyone has got to read. Click here for a full list of books mentioned in this episode!
Episode 2 - The Girl on the Train and The Queen of Hearts
June 11, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBRead it Forward editors Emma Shafer and Abbe Wright host a Book Club for Two and discuss Kimmery Martin's novel Grey's Anatomy-esque novel, The Queen of Hearts. They do a Read-Alike for Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train, hear from The Book Doctor and invite editor Jesse Aylen into the studio to tell us about a book he thinks You've Gotta Read. Click here for a full list of books mentioned in this episode!
Episode 1 - The Little Paris Bookshop and Frances Mayes
June 01, 2018 19:16 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBRead it Forward editors Emma Shafer and Abbe Wright introduce the new Read it Forward podcast. They do a Read-Alike for Nina George's The Little Paris Bookshop, hear from The Book Doctor and invite Frances Mayes, the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, into the studio to talk about her new book, Women in Sunlight. Click here for a full list of books mentioned in this episode!