I chat with Tavi Taylor Black about her book Where Are We Tomorrow, about life as a tour manager, and about the anti-domestic violence organisation The Dove. Find Tavi and her podcast The Personal Element here: https://www.taviblack.com/ * Books recommended by Tavi: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune * Follo…

I chat with Aurora Dominguez about her career as a journalist and as a teacher, about mental health, about book bans, and about the importance of reading for youth. Find Aurora here: auroradominguez.com * Books recommended by Aurora: The Weight Of Blood by Tiffany Jackson Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn * Follow all podcast updates on my…

I chat with Nick Johnson about the genesis, present, and future of Libro.fm. Find Libro.fm here: https://libro.fm/ * Books recommended by Nick: Blacktop Wasteland by S. A Cosby Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard Where The Deer And The Antelope Play by Nick Offerman * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All soc…

I chat with Jabari Asim about his writing career, his experience as a teacher, and his most recent novel, Yonder. Find Jabari here: jabariasim.org * Books recommended by Jabari: The Souls Of Black Folk by W. E. B. Dubois Insurrections by Rion Amilcar Scott * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media account…

Reviews and considerations about the books I've read in May. * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific podcast links on linktr.ee/astoryofsorts. Music by @Jorri_Photo on Instagram. * Support A Story Of Sorts: patreon.com/astoryofsorts ko-fi.com/astoryofsorts bu…

I chat with Diana Pinguicha about her sapphic novel, A Curse Of Roses, about Portuguese legends and mythology, and about the reading market. Find Diana here: pinguicha.wordpress.com * Book recommended by Diana: A Hundred Years Of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath The Last Confession Of Autumn Casterly by Meredith T…

Reviews and considerations about the books I've read in April. * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific podcast links on linktr.ee/astoryofsorts. Music by @Jorri_Photo on Instagram. * Support A Story Of Sorts: patreon.com/astoryofsorts ko-fi.com/astoryofsorts …

I chat with Carolyn Korsmeyer about her novel, Charlotte's Story - a Pride And Prejudice retelling - and about her experience writing both fiction and nonfiction. Find Carolyn here: carolynkorsmeyer.com * Book recommended by Carolyn: Middlemarch by George Elliot Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Cromwell Trilogy by Hilary Mantel H Is For Hawk by Hel…

Reviews and considerations about the books I've read in March. * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific podcast links on linktr.ee/astoryofsorts. Music by @Jorri_Photo on Instagram. * Support A Story Of Sorts: patreon.com/astoryofsorts ko-fi.com/astoryofsorts …

I chat with Carly Heath about her historical YA novel The Reckless Kind, about disability and queer representation in books, and about her experience being a mentor for Pitch Wars. Find Carly here: carlyheathauthor.com * Books recommended by Carly: Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller Circe by Madeline Miller The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros * F…

I chat with Steph Auteri about her book A Dirty Word, about the creation of Guerilla Sex Ed, and about her work as a sex health writer and educator. Find Steph and Guerilla Sex Ed here: stephauteri.com * Books recommended by Steph: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende It by Stephen King We Keep The Dead Close by Becky Cooper Woman, Eating by Clair…

Reviews and considerations about the books I've read in February. * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific podcast links on linktr.ee/astoryofsorts. Music by @Jorri_Photo on Instagram. * Support A Story Of Sorts: patreon.com/astoryofsorts ko-fi.com/astoryofsor…

I chat with Ari Honarvar about her debut novel A Girl Called Rumi, about Ari's work dancing with refugees to heal trauma, and her experience migrating from Iran to the USA as a child refugee. Find Ari here: rumiwithaview.com/about/ * Books recommended by Ari: The Sirens Of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld * Follow all podcast up…

Reviews and considerations about the books I've read in January. * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific podcast links on linktr.ee/astoryofsorts. Music by @Jorri_Photo on Instagram. * Support A Story Of Sorts: patreon.com/astoryofsorts ko-fi.com/astoryofsort…

I chat with Lianne about The Base Bookpace, a Rotterdam-based Black-owned bookstore, about representation in children's books, and why it is necessary to give translators of colour the chance to translate the works of authors of colour. Find The Base Bookspace here: thebasebookspace.com * Books recommended by Lianne: A Hundred Years Of Solitude by …

On this episode I talk about my five favourite books of 2021, with a few honorable mentions, and how I'm tackling my reading in 2022. Find written reviews of my favourites of last year here: https://www.boredtodeathbookclub.com/2021/12/24/the-best-books-weve-read-this-year-4/ * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All …

I chat with Reyna Marder Gentin about changing career paths at 50, how she used her work knowledge to write her three published books, and about writing what you know. Find Reyna Marder Gentin here: reynamardergentin.com * Books recommended by Reyna: Writers & Lovers by Lily King The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy * Follow all podcast updates on…

A very short episode to introduce you all to what I have planned for season 3 of A Story Of Sorts. Talk to you all in the New Year! * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific podcast links on linktr.ee/astoryofsorts. Music by @Jorri_Photo on Instagram. * Support…

On this episode I talk with Robin Whitten, founder of AudioFile Magazine, about audiobooks. Find Robin here: audiofilemagazine.com/about/ * Book recommended by Robin: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman The Madness Of Crowds by Louise Penny The Cellist by Daniel Silva * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram a…

On this episode I chat with Morgan Vega about her debut YA novel, Sleeping Around. Find Morgan here: morganvega.com * Books recommended by Morgan: Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman Some Kind Of Happiness by Claire Legrand * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira Specific p…

On this episode I chat with Jadie Jang about her debut urban fantasy novel, Monkey Around. Find Jadie here: clairelight.org * Books recommended by Jadie: One Hundred Years Of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee…

On this episode I talk about the books I have read in July. * Books mentioned on this episode: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Coulour Theory: Constelis VOss #1 by Kira Leigh The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich The Color Purple by Alice Walker Zeebrieven by Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Anthropocene Reviewed…

On this episode I chat with Tika Viteri about writing, gatekeeping in literature, and the witch renaissance. Find Tika here: bookriot.com/author/tika-viteri/ * Books recommended by Tika: The Woman In White By Wilkie Collins The Once And Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow The Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram…

On this episode I chat with journalist Libby Copeland about her book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. Find Libby here: libbycopeland.com * Books recommended by Libby: At Home by Bill Bryson In The Woods by Tana French * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All social media accounts on linktr.ee…

On this episode I talk about the books I've read in June. * Books mentioned on this episode: Confrontaties by Simone Atangana Bekono Here We Are by Graham Swift De Omhelzing by David Grossman Meisje Van Mars by Anna Woltz and Vicky Janssen Transit by Rachel Cusk White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson Noem Me Nathan by Catherine Castro and Quentin Zuttio…

On this episode I chat with Kira Leah about their debut sci-fi novel, Constelis Voss, and about queer representation in media. Find Kira here: constelisvoss.ml * Books recommended by Kira: Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater * Follow all podcast updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts. All s…

On this episode I chat with Alice Nuttall about writing, comics and comic conventions, and dungeon and dragons. Find Alice here: linktr.ee/AliceNuttallBooks * Books recommended by Alice: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman Night Watch by Terry Pratchett The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L- D. Lapinski The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin Witchling…

On this episode I talk about the books I've read in May. * Books mentioned on this episode: The Guest List by Lucy Foley Gold Spun by Brandie June The Mermaid Of Jeju by Sumi Hahn Irena Book Two: Children Of The Ghetto Welkom In Het Rijk Der Zieken by Hanna Bervoets Kleinzeer by Nadia de Vries Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Wat Wij Zagen by …

On this episode I chat with Julia Rittenberg about graphic novels, fandom, and her work as a freelance writer. Find Julia here: juliarittenberg.com bookriot.com/author/julia-rittenberg twitter.com/Juliaismagic instagram.com/juliaobservateur Authors/books mentioned on this episode: Beverly Cleary Gail Carson Levine Junie B Jones by Barbara Park Maus…

On this episode I chat with Brandie June about her debut fantasy novel Gold Spun, about theatre, her love for Oscar Wilde, and writing. Find Brandie here: brandiejune.com * Books recommended by Brandie: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo * Handy links: tbrandbeyondtours.com/2021/05/06/tour-schedule-gold-spun-by-brandie-june…

On this episode I talk about the books I've read in April, and about A Curse Of Roses, by Diana Pinguicha, a fantasy book featuring a Portuguese legend that I am looking forward to reading. * Books mentioned on this episode: The Secret Lives Of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw The Dig by Cynan Jones The Naomi Letters by Rachel Mennies The Namesake b…

On this episode I talk with Leah von Essen about embroidery, ways to cope with anxiety, solo travel, and how to safely read while walking. Find Leah here: whilereadingandwalking.com Returning to childhood bestsellers I skipped - https://bookriot.com/returning-to-childhood-bestsellers-i-skipped/ Why I Hate The Hobbit - https://bookriot.com/why-i-hat…

On this episode I talk with Adiba Jaigirdar about her new book, Hani And Ishu's Guide To Fake Dating, about her experience publishing two books during a pandemic, and about culture and representation. Find Adiba here: adibajaigirdar.com * Book recommended by Adiba: Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat Ace Of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé How It All Bl…

On this episode I talk with Crystal Maldonado about her debut YA book Fat Chance Charlie Vega, about fat fashion, and her love for Beyoncé. Crystal also reveals a bit about her new book, coming out in 2022. Find Crystal Maldonado here: crystalwrote.com * Fat representation books talked on this episode: My Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught Dumpling …

On this bonus episode I talk about the books I've read in March, and about an update regarding the monthly digital zine. * Books mentioned on this episode: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Office Of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans Yolk by Mary H. K. Choi The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson Fishwives by Sally Bellerose Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeli…

On this episode I chat with Ellen Birkett Morris about her short story collection, Lost Girls, her poetry chapbook, Surrender, with some advice from Ellen regarding book publication. Find Ellen online here: ellenbirkettmorris.ink IG: instagram.com/ellenbirkettmorris Lost Girls playlist: largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2020/06/cai_ellen_birke.html …

On this episode I chat with Anamika Dutta about poetry, spoken word, mental health, and her own podcast, Spoken Word By Anamika. Watch Anamika's TedxTalk on the link below: https://youtu.be/XEY9ZPIMXso Note: this episode was recorded in December 2020, so any mentions of next year refer to 2021. * Find Anamika and her podcast here: anamikadutta.com …

On this bonus episode I talk about the books I've read in February, and I dive a little bit into my digital, audio, and physical TBR. * Books mentioned on this episode: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Efter by Hanna Bervoets Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Dear Martin by Nic Stone The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson Sas…

On this episode I chat with Silvana Sodde, CEO of The Writer's Guide (To The Galaxy). Silvana talks about her work managing writing groups and workshops in Rotterdam, about gentrification, and how the Writer's Guide (To The Galaxy) started from a wish to combine writing with wine. Trigger warning: mentions of Harry Potter, Roahl Dahl, and rape from…

On this episode I talk with Senja, author of the blog Het Finse Meisje and social media manager at Het Finse Meisje Consulting about living abroad, her love for interior design and renovation, with a few tips from Senja on how to grow a social media presence and creating a community online. Find Senja here: hetfinsemeisje.com instagram.com/hetfinse…

On this episode I talk with Martinique Mims about her debut middle-grade book, Through The Colours Of A Butterfly, and about her role as a recruitment manager for an education non-profit organisation. The book is out on the 23rd of February. Useful links: Website: thecolorofstories.com Social Media Handles: @thecolorofstories10 Personal IG: mint4cu…

On this first bonus episode, I talk about the books I've read in January, with reviews for each of them, the monthly digital zine I'm creating, and a few more bookish news. For the Toni Morrison challenge on IG check out @ibingebooks. Books mentioned on this episode: My Heart Is A Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Prime & Premeditation by Tirzah Pri…

On this episode I talk with Esmée de Heer about her writing, her love for books, and how she hosts and manages a book club, both in-person and online. You can find Esmée and Bored To Death Book Club on the following links: twitter.com/BoredtoDeathbc facebook.com/BoredtoDeathbookclub instagram.com/Boredtodeathbookclub boredtodeathbookclub.com and th…

On this episode, I talk to Ece Gurler about her debut middle-grade sci-fi book - Frank - about living abroad, and about the joys and challenges of starting a business, with some tips for writers and entrepreneurs alike. Buy Frank here: ecegurler.com/books * You can find Ece Gurler online on the following platforms: Website ecegurler.com Art IG @ece…

Welcome to Season 2 of A Story Of Sorts! For this first episode I invited Irenea Vicari - friend, musician, and arts and crafts maker - for a game of Guess The Plot Of The Book From The Title. You can find Irenea on social media by following @pickingivy or @stitchingivy on Instagram. * Books mentioned in this episode: Irenea brought: Concept M by A…

I'm back! I know I have announced the end of this season countless times... but I forgot to share with you all my favourite reads of the year! 2020 was filled with 5 star reads; it was tough to shorten this list down, so you get 27 titles, out of the 65 I've read this year. To learn more about each title head back to my Instagram page @astoryofsort…

On the last episode of this season I bring you the book Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo. Will it be a recommendation, or a wreckage? Listen and find you! You can follow all updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts, and you can find all my social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira. Music and photo by @jorri_photo on Instagram. --- Send in a…

On the last main episode of season one, I take a little trip across the season, highlighting book lists from previous episodes, and my plans for season two, airing in January. And, of course, I couldn't resist sneaking in two book recommendations, so you can entertain yourself until I'm back! Useful info: Lists mentioned on this episode: Books by B…

On this ninth episode of Rec'd, I bring you Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. Will I rec it, or wreck it? Listen and find out! You can follow all updates on my Instagram account @astoryofsorts, and you can find all my social media accounts on linktr.ee/carinapereira. Music and photo by @jorri_photo on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://po…

On this ninth episode I bring you a list of books which give me *October Vibes*. Stay tuned for the small blooper at the end, - me shouting at a bird - for how many times I described Pumpkin Heads as "sweet", for my careless butchering of Talia Hibbert's name, and for my mispronunciation of Vibes as *Bibes*. Consider it all a Halloween treat (or tr…