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Ep 23: Bailey Gillespie / Listen to Your Life Podcast Jan 29, 2025

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Bailey Gillespie (@baileygillespie). Bailey is a writer and podcast host living in Northern California. Bailey is a newlywed, a cat mom to Chef, and is currently working on her first book.

In our conversation, we discuss Bailey's writing process, how her health and faith affects her reading life, and how she is prioritizing rest and renewal in this season.

Bailey shares so beautifully about wonder and wellbeing and holds such thoughtful space for others to do the same. I am so inspired by all she shares with the world and I know you will be, too.

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Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Bailey on Instagram @baileygillespie @listentoyourlifepod

Subscribe to Listen To Your Life on Spotify

Subscribe to Bailey's Substack

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 22: Lydia / Literature with Lydia Podcast Jan 22, 2025

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Lydia (@literaturewithlydia). Lydia lives and teaches in Kuwait and shares her love of all things bookish on her podcast, Literature with Lydia. She is also a cat mom to Cubby, a travel lover, and is currently working on her first book!

Spending time with Lydia is always an absolute delight. Her love for books and creativity is so contagious. I hope you enjoy our conversation!

Mentioned in this episode:

Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Lydia on Instagram @literaturewithlydia

Subscribe to Literature with Lydia

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 21: New Year, Same Reader with Alex Jan 15, 2025

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

I have a treat for you this week!

In today's episode, I am joined by Alex. Alex is a librarian, father of two, and my husband! He is also an avid reader, gamer, and movie buff. Alex created and hosts a podcast for his library and graciously also edits mine.

In our conversation, we discuss Alex's reading life and how he's found his rhythm and how he's sticking with it! I'm so inspired by Alex's clarity and consistency and I think you will be, too.

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Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 20: Hannah Rosenberg / hannahrowrites Jan 08, 2025

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Hannah Rosenberg (@hannahrowrites). Hannah is a wife, mom, and poet living outside Philadelphia, PA.

You probably already know and love Hannah's poetry. Her work has been shared by thousands on Instagram and continues to touch hearts every day. I was honored to spend time with Hannah and learn more about her creative process, her love of memoirs, and what it's been like to share such personal poetry online.

I know you will be inspired by Hannah's story -- especially if you have your own creative project that you're longing to share.

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Hannah's poetry mentioned in this episode:

Same.
I Shared Because You Shared
Marriage of Friends
Poem for a messy home
Tuesday is a spark of light

Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Hannah on Instagram @hannahrowrites

www.hannahrowrites.com

Follow Hannah on Substack

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 19: Jess / jessdp_reads Jan 01, 2025

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Jess (@jessdp_reads). Jess is a wife, toddler mom, and public school dance teacher living in New Jersey. She is also a devoted reader focusing on "quality over quantity" during this very busy season of life.

I resonate deeply with Jess and I know so many other readers will, too. I hope that our conversation will help you to enter your new reading year with less pressure and more presence.

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Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Jess on Instagram @jessdp_reads

Follow Jess on Substack

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 18: Meg's Reading Room Wrapped with Jeannie Dec 23, 2024

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In this special wrap up episode, my dear friend Jeannie returns to help me close out this very exciting year. I share about my reading life, my favorite recommendations, and how the podcast has changed so much for me.

Thank you for listening and for being a part of this incredible community!

Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Jeannie on Instagram @reidallday

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 17: Simon Van Booy (SIPSWORTH) Dec 18, 2024

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Simon Van Booy. Simon is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, including The Illusion of Separateness, The Presence of Absence, and his most recent novel, Sipsworth. Simon is also the editor of three volumes of philosophy and has written for The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. Raised in rural North Wales, he currently lives in New York where he is also a book editor and a volunteer E.M.T. crew chief.

In our conversation, we discuss Sipsworth and Simon's writing process but mostly we just talk about life, parenting, and mice. It was an absolute thrill to spend time with the author who wrote my most memorable read of the year.

Order SIPSWORTH here

Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Simon on Instagram @simonvanbooy

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

BONUS: Mommy's Reading Room (SANTA MOUSE & MORTIMER'S CHRISTMAS MANGER) Dec 18, 2024

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On this bonus episode of Meg's Reading Room, Mommy Meg reads SANTA MOUSE & MORTIMER'S CHRISTMAS MANGER.

Our family wishes yours a very Merry Christmas!

Ep 16: Mindy Nichols Wendell (LIGHT AND AIR) Dec 11, 2024

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Mindy Nichols Wendell. Mindy is a wife, mother, and grandmother (of 5!) living in New York. Mindy spent more than thirty years teaching writing, literature, and poetry in a college classroom. She is now the debut middle grade author of LIGHT AND AIR.

In our conversation, we discuss her beautiful book -- the inspiration behind it and her process for writing it. Mindy also shares some of the books that have shaped her reading life, why historical fiction is important for young readers, and what her life looks like in this season.

I wish I could pop over to Mindy's house for a cup of honey water. She is so encouraging and inspires me in countless ways. I know you will love our conversation -- especially if you have a dream of writing your own story someday!

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Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom

Connect with Mindy on Instagram @mnwendell

Music credit: Clavin Clavier

Ep 15: Jeannie / reidallday Dec 04, 2024

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Welcome to my Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here with me.

In today's episode, I am joined by Jeannie (@reidallday).

Jeannie is a wife, a mother, a former educator, a current worship director, and a devoted reader.

In our conversation, we discuss the books Jeannie loves to read and recommend, what she looks for in a good book, her recent reading life epiphany (gotta have the meat and potatoes!), and our shared love for The Bookshelf.

I love following along with Jeannie's reading life. She is so fun and so loving and I am so grateful to call her my friend.

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