GSMC Book Review Podcast
Welcome to the GSMC Book Review Podcast, where literature comes to life through captivating conversations! Spearheaded by our remarkable host, Sarah Meckler, we dive into the fascinating realm of books, inviting authors to share their creative journeys and the inspirations behind their latest works. With Sarah's probing questions and keen insights, we delve beyond the written pages, exploring the authors' thoughts, their creative processes, and the intricate details that shape their narratives. Whether they're weaving mysteries or penning memoirs, crafting fantasy sagas or sculpting sci-fi masterpieces, Sarah uncovers the human stories behind the stories we love. But we don't stop at the authors. GSMC Book Review Podcast embraces bookworms from all walks of life. From children to teens to adults, and from the casual readers to the most avid bibliophiles, we cater to all tastes and preferences. We talk about books that spark joy, provoke thought, transport us to different worlds, and touch our hearts. Join us for a literary adventure as Sarah Meckler guides us into the enchanting world of books, one author at a time. GSMC Book Review Podcast - your personal guide to the authors' minds and the stories they weave.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 541
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 20: Interview with Curtis C. Chen (6-14-17)
Sarah interviewsCurtis C. Chen, author of Waypoint Kangaroo and Kangaroo, Too, which comes out next Tuesday, June 20th. The science fiction series are set in the future and center around Kangaroo, a…
00:44:39 |
Wed 14 Jun 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 19: E.L. Konigsburg (6-7-17)
Sarah talks about one of her favorite authors from childhood, E.L. Konigsburg. 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of her classic book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. She talks a…
00:30:56 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 18: Interview with Kristin Rockaway (6-1-17)
Sarah interviews Kristin Rockaway, author of The Wild Woman's Guide to Traveling the World, a story about Sopie Bruno who seems to have her life completely figured out. At least until an unexpected …
00:38:01 |
Fri 02 Jun 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 17: Interview with Jasmine Silvera (5-25-17)
Sarah interviews Jasmine Silvera, author of Death's Dancer, which is a story set in an alternative Prague. It is a romance, fantasy and mystery about a women named Isela who dances for gods and a ne…
00:46:28 |
Thu 25 May 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 16: Terry Brooks (5-17-17)
Sarah talks about fantasy author Terry Brooks' Shannara series. This series is epic in scope, creating a world readers will love. His new book, The Black Elfstone, comes out on June 13th and in ant…
00:29:54 |
Wed 17 May 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 15: Interview with Jason Pellegrini (5-10-17)
Sarah talks with author Jason Pellegrini, writer of the books The Replacement and Booth. Booth is a novel that falls into several categories: historical fiction, supernatural, science fiction, and e…
00:47:57 |
Thu 11 May 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 14: The Betsy-Tacy Series (5-3-17)
Sarah discusses one of her favorite sets of books from childhood: The Betsy-Tacy Series by Maud Hart Lovelace. This series of 13 books is based on Lovelace's childhood and were first published in t…
00:28:58 |
Wed 03 May 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 13: Debbie Macomber (4-26-17)
Sarah talks about 1 book and 2 series from one of her favorite authors, Debbie Macomber. The first is a stand-alone book called A Girl's Guide to Moving On, about a woman and her mother-in-law who a…
00:33:34 |
Wed 26 Apr 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 12: Menagerie and Magisterium Series (4-19-17)
Sarah talks about the Menagerie Trilogy by Tui T Sutherland and Kari Sutherland, a story which centers around Logan Wilde, Zoe Kahn, and a secret menageri in a small town in Wyoming that houses mythi…
00:30:34 |
Wed 19 Apr 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 11: Lauren Graham and Mara Wilson (4-12-17)
Sarah discusses 2 memoirs. First up is Lauren Graham's Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (And Everything In Between). Ms. Graham talks about her chilhood and early days …
00:28:15 |
Wed 12 Apr 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 10: Interview with Marianne Delacourt (4-6-17)
Sarah interviews Marianne Delacourt, author of the Tara Sharp series, specifically about the latest book, Too Sharp. The series is about amateur sleuth, Tara Sharp, who has a particular ability in t…
00:30:01 |
Fri 07 Apr 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 9: The Fudge Series, How to Eat Fried Worms, and Max Crumbly (3-15-
Sarah talks about 3 books with young, male protagonists. First, she looks at the Fudge Series by Judy Blume, which centers on Peter and his little brother "Fudge." Fudge is little, cute, and highly…
00:30:23 |
Wed 15 Mar 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 8: Junie B and Ramona (3-8-17)
Sarah discusses 2 series featuring smart, curious, stubborn, sassy young heroines: Junie B Jones and Ramona Quimby. The Junie B Jones series is by Barbara Park and tells the story of Junie B and her…
00:24:58 |
Wed 08 Mar 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 7: The Nest and Falling (3-1-17)
Sarah discusses 2 novels she saw recommended on numerous must-read lists. The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny is a story of 4 siblings who find themselves confronted by a situation that forces them t…
00:25:57 |
Wed 01 Mar 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 6: The Littlest Bigfoot (2-22-17)
Sarah discusses Jennifer Weiner's new Young Adult novel, The Littlest Bigfoot, a story about 2 young girls (one human, one Bigfoot) who don't feel like the fit in with their respective communities. …
00:25:15 |
Wed 22 Feb 2017
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 5 Part 2: Interview with Camille Griep Author of New Charity Blues
Sarah and author Camille Griep discuss Griep’s 2 novel, New Charity Blues. <br /><br />“In the wake of a devastating plague, two communities emerge as bastions of survival. One is called the City, an…
00:41:53 |
Mon 01 Aug 2016
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 5 Part 1: Interview with Camille Griep, Author of Letters to Zell (
Sarah talks with author Camille Griep about her first novel, Letters to Zell. <br /><br />“Everything is going according to story for CeCi (Cinderella), Bianca (Snow White), and Rory (Sleeping Beauty…
00:41:05 |
Mon 25 Jul 2016
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 4: Stephanie Plum, The Royal We, and At the Water's Edge (7-18-16)
Sarah gives 3 of her choices for summer beach reading: The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, and At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen.<br /><br…
00:35:31 |
Mon 18 Jul 2016
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 3: Call of the Midwife, and the Fox & O'Hare Series (7-8-16)
In this episode Sarah first discusses the Call the Midwife Trilogy by Jennifer Worth as well as the PBS series of the same name. She also talks about the Fox and O’Hare series by Lee Goldberg and Ja…
00:33:19 |
Fri 08 Jul 2016
GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 2: Divergent, Finding Audrey, & You're Never Weird on the Internet
In this episode Sarah talks about Divergent by Veronica Roth, Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella, and You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day. Divergent is the first in a trilogy o…
00:34:33 |
Wed 22 Jun 2016
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