Are you looking for a cozy mystery with a lot of spilled tea? Be sure to join us as we read and discuss Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) as our June 2024 book club pick! This cozy mystery is a perfect summer read that will warm your heart despite the dead body at its center. We're continuing …

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Are you looking for quick reads to breeze through this summer? We're bringing you recommendations for short books to put on your TBR stack (our in your audiobook queue!) for this summer. If you're looking for more short book recommendations, be sure to check out our popular blog post, "9 Great Short Books to Kick Off Your 2024 Reading Goals." We're…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Jen Petska, Chief of Staff Operations Officer and Foundation Administrator at Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding to talk about her role at APC and how APC helps advocate for compounding pharmacies.…

Are you looking for a book written from an unusual perspective for the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge? Henry Hoke's Open Throat, a young adult novel in verse written from the perspective of a mountain lion living in LA, certainly meets the requirements for that category. This is a fast, compelling read that addresses many social issues from a un…

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How do you find book clubs and buddy reads to join? Jen and Ashley dig into the ways to get involved with book clubs (online and in real life) and buddy reads. If you're doing the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge with us, participating in a new book club or buddy read is a category on the list! Be sure to tune in to hear how to expand your reading…

Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a brilliant classic written in 1929? If you haven't read this stellar (short!) book, take time to do that and then join us for the discussion. We share our pairing recommendations as well, including Toni Morrison’s Sula (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half (B…

In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Kevin Borg, PharmD, FAPC, FACA, owner of Potter’s House Apothecary in Peoria, Arizona, and Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, joins Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) as he recounts a life-threatening experience and how it inspired him to create an emergency action plan.…

Are you joining us for the 2024 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge? For one of the categories, we're focusing on books that were published before 1950, so we wanted to share some recommendations for that category on today's episode. Listen in to hear us talk about Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Jan…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Zachary Green, Associate Director for Professional Affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, to discuss his compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

Have you read a middle grade novel in verse recently? This month, we're reading Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), which is perfect for the Unabridged Reading Challenge 2024 category featuring a middle grade novel in verse. Jen and Ashley discuss the book club pick and share our pairings including Thanhhà Lai’s Inside O…

Are you looking for a great middle grade book that highlights equestrian sports and mental health challenges? Listen in to hear author Sarah Ward share about her debut middle grade novel Victory Gallop, which is available exclusively on Amazon. Jen and Ashley talk with Sarah about her inspiration for the novel and her passion for the writing she's …

In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Gus Bassani, Chief Scientific Officer, and Daniel Banov, Director of Research and Development, joins Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss PCCA’s newest base, SubMagna™ SL HMW.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Sara Hover , RPh, FAARM, PCCA Director of Clinical Services, joins host Mike De Lisio, North American Sales Director, and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss her experience at the 2024 HRT Symposium.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

Are you looking for a teen coming-of-age love story set in the Australian bush? This month, we're discussing Gary Lonesborough's Ready When You Are (Bookshop.org), which is a YA romance that is perfect for our Unabridged Reading Challenge category Romance by an Indigenous Author. We also share our pairings including Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper (Boo…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Jeremy Emelo, Production Team Supervisor at Koshland Pharm Custom Compounding Pharmacy, to discuss his compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

Are you looking for romance recommendations to read this February? We've got some new recommendations for you as we return with our annual Love is in the Air episode. We'll share about our picks for this year's edition, including Kacen Callender’s Stars in Your Eyes (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Jacqueline Firkins’s The Predictable Heartbreaks of I…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Amanda Beliveau, Lab Manager at Montana Apothecary and Compounding to discuss her compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Ashely Barton, Compounding Operations Director at Peoples Pharmacy, to discuss her compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

Jen and Ashley read and discuss Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). This one is perfect for the Unabridged Reading Challenge category about a classic written before 1950! Check out our reading challenge here. We also share our pairings including Hena Khan’s More to the Story (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Geral…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Adrianna Rodriguez, Director of Operations and Sales at Stone Oak Pharmacy to discuss her compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

What are your reading challenge plans for 2024? We're excited to launch the fourth annual Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. Ashley and Jen are also each participating in other reading challenges as well, and we share those with you in the episode. If you're looking to reach some new reading goals this year, reading challenges are a great way to…

What happens when a nine-year-old girl decides she's determined to sing at Philadelphia's renowned jazz club? Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM at the Cat’s Pajamas (Libro.fm) is the story of Madeleine Altimari and other people all trying to reach their goals on the eve of Christmas Eve. Listen in to hear our thoughts and our pairings for this book club …

In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, A.J. Day, RPh, FACA, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss the return of quinacrine for patient care.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

In our annual Unabridged Awards episode, Jen and Ashley share awards we created for some of our favorite books from 2023. We each share three books in this episode, but if you're interested in more of our favorites, be sure to also check out this month's Bookish Fave posts on our blog. Patreon pals, be on the lookout for additional awards coming yo…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Katie Lewis, Director of Operations and Marketing at Pharmacy Solutions, to discuss her compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

Have you read Elliot Page's brilliant new memoir, Pageboy (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)? Jen and Ashley are discussing our thoughts about this powerful book in the November book club episode. We also share our pairings, including George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Kacen Callendar’s Felix Ever After (Bookshop.org | Li…

What are some of your favorite books by indigenous authors? We wanted to share a couple of books we've loved recently that are by indigenous authors including Sonora Reyes’s The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Angeline Boulley’s Warrior Girl Unearthed (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Let us know your recommendations! In …

In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Gus Bassani, Chief Scientific Officer, and Daniel Banov, Director of Research and Development, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss PCCA’s newest base, EctoSeal P2G.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

Are you looking for a ghost story that also explores important social issues? Our October 2023 Unabridged book club pick, Trang Thanh Tran’s She Is a Haunting (Bookshop.org), is a young adult horror novel set in Vietnam and explores the lasting impact of colonialism on the country. Listen in to hear our thoughts about this debut novel and check out…

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, discusses with Doug Smith, RPhT, owner of Smith Rexall Compounding Pharmacy, about his journey into compounding, how he became a pharmacy technician and pharmacy owner.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

What spooky reads are you adding to your TBR list this year? Ashley and Jen share our recommendations for 2023 including Zoraida Córdova’s The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Isabel Cañas’s The Hacienda (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). If you'd like more recommendations, don't miss our Spooky Reads episodes from the past few …