As librarians, books are kind of our thing. Listen in as we talk about what we/’re reading, make book recommendations, and all sorts of book-related fun.
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Well-Read is hosted by Ann Cox and Halle Carlson. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Some News and Our Fall 2026 Book Preview Picks" (10 September 2026, 2 minutes), "Episode 174 - 2026 Mid-Year Check-In" (12 July 2026, 59 minutes), and "Episode 173 - Pride Month Reads" (21 June 2026, 46 minutes).
Well-Read publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Well-Read is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Well-Read requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Well-Read's contact route on record: public web form.
Ann Cox and Halle Carlson hosts Well-Read, an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #179
Ann’s picks: Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea by Emily Wilson (releases September 1) Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo (releases September 15) Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table by Mohammed Husayn Alnaas (releases October 6) Mystery Play...
Episode #176
Somehow this year is already halfway over (!!!!!), so it’s time to check in on our reading goals and parts of our book lives. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Litsy Next Chapter Society Book Club Libba...
Episode #174
If you’re anything like us, you often read a book you love, add the author’s books to your TBR…and there they sit, unread. Thanks to a listener suggestion, we’re making goals this week to rectify that! Books and other...
Thanks to a listener suggestion, we’re finding adult-audience readalikes for the books we loved as kids! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Little House...
Episode #169
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day (and to clear space off your shelves) when we tackle the pink books on our TBRs! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon –...
Episode #168
It’s a new year and we’re so excited about the roster of books coming out in 2026! Find out what we can’t wait to dive into this winter and spring. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Jane Austen books Good...
We’re making reading resolutions for 2026 and giving out our 2025 book superlatives! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Lauren Bacall filmography Jane Austen books Emma by Jane Austen Libba Bray books Book...
Episode #166
The year is almost over, and it’s time to reveal our favorite books of 2025! Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz Jane...
Episode #165
As temperatures drop, we like nothing more than getting cozy with a book. Find out our suggestions for cozy reads this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Marble Hall Murders by Anthony...
Episode #164
We’ve been away for a bit, thanks to our travels this fall, but that just means we have a lot of books to talk about! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore All the Colors of...
We’re looking back at the formative books that made us the readers we are today, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Andrew Lang books Little House series by...
Episode #162
Autumn is just around the corner, and it’s time to get our fall TBRs in order! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann Patchett books Taylor Jenkins Reid books Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall...
Episode #160
We’re halfway through the year, and it’s time to check in on our bookish goals and reading lives of 2025! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: 2025 ALA Annual Conference Jane Austen books Book of the Month...
Episode #158
It’s already summer – how!? But we’re very ready for summer reading with our lists of the books we’re most excited about. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this...
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