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The Shelf Life

Hosted by Rachel · arts · EN-US

26 episodesAudience: 3
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Need a new book? Want to explore books you’ve already read? Join Rachel on The Shelf Life as she discusses her opinions on some of her favorite books. From hot takes to book recommendations & more she hopes to inspire avid or beginner readers to tune in and listen to her insights! All are welcome!

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Public web form

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35%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Shelf Life about?

Need a new book? Want to explore books you’ve already read? Join Rachel on The Shelf Life as she discusses her opinions on some of her favorite books. From hot takes to book recommendations & more she hopes to inspire avid or beginner readers to tune in and listen to her insights! All are welcome!

Who hosts The Shelf Life?

The Shelf Life is hosted by Rachel. The show has published 26 episodes to date.

What has The Shelf Life covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Love Song" (7 April 2026, 6 minutes), "Most Anticipated Reads of 2026" (13 January 2026, 8 minutes), and "The Off Campus Series" (17 December 2025, 8 minutes).

How often does The Shelf Life publish?

The Shelf Life publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 5 minutes across 26 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Shelf Life?

Booking probability for The Shelf Life is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Shelf Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Shelf Life's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Rachel hosts The Shelf Life, an arts podcast with 26 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #25

    Love Song

    Apr 7, 20266 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss Love Song, a book by Elle Kennedy that also just so happens to be one of Rachel's most anticipated reads of 2026! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #23

    Most Anticipated Reads of 2026

    Jan 13, 20268 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and hear more about Rachel's 3 most anticipated reads of 2026! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #22

    The Off Campus Series

    Dec 17, 20258 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss one of her favorite series, the Off Campus Series, by Elle Kennedy! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #21

    Kindle Hidden Gems

    Nov 17, 20257 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss her favorite hidden gems she found on kindle! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #20

    Reviews of Dry and Nervous Conditions

    Oct 27, 20256 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss her opinions on Dry (Neal and Jarrod Shusterman) and Nervous Conditions (Tsitsi Dangarembga), two books she read for/during school! Enjoy!</p>

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  • Episode #19

    Reading Slumps

    Oct 14, 20256 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss her best pieces of advice on how to get yourself out of a Reading Slump. Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #18

    Beartown

    Sep 30, 20256 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss her book review and opinions of Beartown, a book by Fredrik Backman. Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #17

    Reading Pet Peeves

    Sep 15, 20254 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss her reading pet peeves! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #16

    Nothing Like the Movies

    Aug 25, 20255 minS0

    <p>Tune in and hear Rachel's review of Nothing Like the Movies, by Lynn Painter. Make sure to get off before she discusses her opinions if you do not want any spoilers! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #15

    Ali Hazelwood's STEM books

    Aug 13, 20256 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss her thoughts on Ali Hazelwood's 3 major STEM books (or at least that is what Rachel calls them). Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #14

    Till Summer Do Us Part

    Jul 14, 20254 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and listen to Rachel discuss an amazing rom-com book recommendation (Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn)! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #13

    Carley Fortune's 4 Romance Books

    Jul 1, 20255 minS0

    <p>Tune in and listen to Rachel discuss Carley Fortune's 4 romance books (Every Summer After, One Golden Summer, This Summer Will be Different, Meet Me At The Lake) and which ones she recommends. Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #12

    2 Summer Book Recommendations

    Jun 16, 20254 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and learn about 2 summer reading books Rachel recommends for high schoolers! One fun summer reading book and one that is more educational! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #11

    The Summer I Turned Pretty

    Jun 2, 20254 minS0

    <p>On this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and hear all about The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han, and Rachel's opinions on the book and the show. Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #11

    Most Anticipated Reads of 2025

    May 13, 20254 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and hear more about Rachel's 3 most anticipated reads of 2025! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #10

    Hot Take on The Caraval Series

    Apr 21, 20253 minS0

    <p>On this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and hear Rachel’s hot take on a popular book series: the Caraval Series by Stephanie Garber. Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #9

    A Deeper Dive into Kindles

    Mar 31, 20255 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and learn more about Kindles and why Rachel loves them so much! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #8

    The Kindred's Curse Series

    Mar 17, 20254 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, rune in and learn about the Kindred's Curse Series by Penn Cole. This fantasy series is a great read that Rachel would recommend to anyone who loves magic, dragons, and plot twists...

  • Episode #7

    The Lunar Chronicles

    Mar 3, 20254 minS0

    <p>In this Episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and learn about The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. This book series is one of Rachel's favorites and inspired some of the book genres she loves to read today! Enjoy!</p>

  • Episode #6

    3 Romance Book Recommendations

    Feb 18, 20254 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Shelf Life, tune in and learn about 3 cute romance book recommendation's Rachel has for you in honor of Valentine's Day being a couple days ago. Enjoy!</p>

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