Book Dreams is a podcast for everyone who loves books and misses English class. In each episode co-hosts Julie Sternberg and Eve Yohalem explore a book-related topic they can’t stop thinking about, everything from the genius of your favorite picture books to books bound in human skin. Julie and Eve are both award-winning authors, which allows them to come at interviews with an insider’s knowledge as well as all the wonder associated with storytelling. Book Dreams is brought to you by The Podglomerate and is a member of Lit Hub Radio . New episodes run every Thursday. Find Book Dreams on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast) , or email contact@bookdreamspodcast.com .
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We're finally able to tell you our grand opening date! (Spoiler alert: It's October 25. Come visit!) Press play to hear what we've been doing to get everything ready for you. We talk, too, about the upcoming movies and s
The store is almost ready! We're just waiting (and waiting and waiting) on a new entrance before we can start putting books on the shelves. Find out our latest news, victories, and frustrations and hear about what we're
We (authors Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg) are opening a bookstore called Books & Cake in Hillsdale, New York! Renovations are underway--take a listen to hear how they're going; how we decided to take this step togethe
Julie and Eve have big news! Find us on Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast), or email us at contact@bookdreamspodcast.com. We encourage you to visit our website for information about our episodes, guests, and more. B
Bonus Ep. 142 - I’m Sorry I Did This to You, with Eve and Julie
Apr 26, 202419mEp. 142S1
Why, oh why, does Eve make Julie take on questions that no person on the planet wants to be forced to think through out loud on air? (Three guesses who wrote this description.) The question this time: Is there free will?
Bonus Ep. 141 - When One Book Leads to Another, with Eve and Julie
Jan 18, 202417mEp. 141S1
Our theme for this episode is book connections—times when one book leads us to thoughts of another or inspires us to read further. It’s one of our very favorite aspects of reading: escaping into the world of one book, th
It's been a long time since you've seen an author interview here on Book Dreams, but we were recently given the chance to interview Roz Chast, and who could possibly say no to that?! Roz is a beloved New Yorker cartoonis
Bonus Ep. 139 - The Stephen King Novel That (Almost) Drove Us Apart, with Eve and Julie
Oct 12, 202313mEp. 139S1
“This is so bad that I feel like I'm in a Stephen King novel where there's just one thing off about my familiar world, but that one thing is a living nightmare.” In a Book Dreams first, Eve and Julie disagree wildly abou
Bonus Ep. 138 - One Great Read After the Other, with Eve and Julie
Aug 11, 202318mEp. 138S1
Eve read so much during the weeks since our last episode, she gave herself a repetitive reading injury. But it was worth it! In this episode she shares thoughts about books with mesmerizing voice, memorable characters, s
Bonus Ep. 137 - Talking Books to Honor the Legacy of a Constant Reader, Eve’s Dad, with Eve and Julie
Jul 6, 202313mEp. 137S1
What have Julie and Eve been reading lately? Find out in this new bonus episode, in which Eve talks about the legacy of her dad, a constant reader, the brilliance of Helen Dewitt (again), the searing poetry of Louise Glü
Bonus Ep. 136 - What We’ve Read and Loved Lately, with Eve and Julie
May 25, 202321mEp. 136S1
What have Julie and Eve been reading lately? Find out in this new bonus episode where we talk about loving old favorites even more the second time around, lessons Julie gleaned from a book about life in a picturesque Ger
Bonus Ep. 135 - Good Books for Bad Times, with Eve & Julie
Apr 6, 202318mEp. 135S1
We’ve all been there: one of those tough times in life when it’s hard to get your mind to settle enough to escape into a good book. Yet that’s when we need books more than ever. Eve and Julie have both been going through
Ep. 134 - The Most Personalized Book Subscription Service in the World, with James Gilbert
Feb 23, 202330mEp. 134S1
Welcome to our last regularly scheduled episode of Book Dreams. We started the podcast because books, more than just about anything, bring us joy. So we thought, what better way to end the podcast than to spread that joy
Ep. 133 - Fire Island: A Century in the Life of a Queer, Literary Paradise, with Jack Parlett
Feb 9, 202330mEp. 133S1
In this episode, Book Dreams producer and guest host Gianfranco Lentini takes us on a journey to a real-life literary paradise—a thin barrier island just 50 miles east of New York City—that has been a haven for authors,
Ep. 132 - How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, with Angie Cruz
Jan 26, 202323mEp. 132S1
In this episode, we talk to author Angie Cruz, whose latest novel is the widely acclaimed How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water. This irresistible book inspired a conversation about a myriad of topics: how the unconscious
Ep. 131 - Keeping Family Secrets, with Margaret K. Nelson
Jan 12, 202323mEp. 131S1
What do family secrets show us about the times we live in, and how do they impact the people who safeguard them? These are questions that sociologist Margaret K. Nelson explores in her most recent book, Keeping Family Se
Welcome to our 2022 end-of-year holiday extravaganza! In the spirit of holiday giving, we have a present for you, which, if we’re being honest, is also a present for us: BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS. Two dozen of them, in fact!
Ep. 129 - The Science Behind Heartbreak, with Florence Williams
Dec 15, 202230mEp. 129S1
Why, exactly, do we feel so shattered when someone we love leaves us? What is the science behind the physical changes we experience during heartbreak, such as weight loss and anxiety, and why do so many of us stop behavi
Ep. 128 - A Feminist Retelling of the Ramayana, with Vaishnavi Patel
Dec 1, 202229mEp. 128S1
What is it like to create a modern, feminist retelling of an ancient, foundational text? Vaishnavi Patel–author of the instant New York Times bestselling novel Kaikeyi, a reimagining of the Hindu epic the Ramayana–paints
Ep. 127 - Constructing a Nervous System, with Margo Jefferson
Nov 17, 202233mEp. 127S1
What are the raw materials of our lives? Who are the authors, the singers and songwriters, the actors and artists whose work resonates with each of us and makes us who we are? It’s a question that is brilliantly and mast
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