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My Election Day Anxiety Protocol: A BSSC SPECIAL REPORT

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In this red, white, and blue mini-sode, I cover my top anxiety-relief tips and tricks as the most stressful day of the calendar year approaches: Election Day.

Morning to night, I share the practices, tools, and tips that help me bring calm into my life each day, in hopes this Election Day won’t be a panic-inducing, blue-light addled mess for you, dear listener!

Happy listening and don’t forget to vote!

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In this red, white, and blue mini-sode, I cover my top anxiety-relief tips and tricks as the most stressful day of the calendar year approaches: Election Day.

Morning to night, I share the practices, tools, and tips that help me bring calm into my life each day, in hopes this Election Day won’t be a panic-inducing, blue-light addled mess for you, dear listener!

Happy listening and don’t forget to vote!

SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod

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The Alternative to Goodreads: Bookworm App Founder Amelia Goodman 50:04

9 days ago50:04

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There’s no doubt that readers love talking shop (i.e. books) with other readers. But where and how do you cultivate that community, without the Amazon-ownership, plus an early-internet, Neopets-inspired aesthetic? Bookworm. Bookworm is the brainchild of Amelia Goodman, a place to track your reading, find new book recommendations, and meet and connect with readers just like you. Oh, and you get a worm avatar! And AND…you can put a hat on the worm! Today, Amelia Goodman chats all things Bookworm, cultivating reader-first communities, and why establishing spaces apart from Amazon is mission critical to the future of literature. DOWNLOAD BOOKWORM: https://www.bookwormreads.co/ BEFRIEND ME ON BOOKWORM: https://www.bookwormreads.co/profile/bsscpod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, Book club, readership, literature, community, Goodreads, Storygraph, app creation, Amazon, founder story, interview, BookTok, Bookstagram…

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Women, Feeling: The World of Weird Girl Literature, a Genre Deep Dive 40:15

21 days ago40:15

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For the girls who wear vintage nightgowns, endure eternal existential dread, and are a little bit feral - there is Weird Girl Lit, the genre of unhinged women feeling feelings that has taken over literary fiction. Today we dive deep into these narratives and explore their history and why they’re so popular today. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Book club, books, literature, culture, weird girl literature, literary fiction, literary history, Victorian era, Gothic literature, Modernist literature, Ottessa Moshfegh, Mona Awad, Sylvia Plath, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, social media, womanhood, girlhood…

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Girls with Long Shadows with Debut Author Tennessee Hill 51:14

4 weeks ago51:14

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Tennessee Hill’s debut novel “ Girls with Long Shadows ” is the story of the 19-year-old Binderup triplets - Baby A, Baby B, and Baby C - but so much more: a haunting and beautifully written narrative on fear, siblinghood, and our very human need to be seen. Today, Tennessee and I sit down to discuss just that, along with her writing process, the lasting legacy of the Southern Gothic, and how Tennesee’s own experience of triplethood has influenced her writing. “Girls with Long Shadows” debuts May 6. Pre-order your copy below. PRE-ORDER GIRLS WITH LONG SHADOWS: https://bookshop.org/p/books/girls-with-long-shadows-tennessee-hill/22044738?aid=106686&ean=9780063412019&listref=books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, literature, Southern Gothic, debut novel, novelist, author interview…

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Literary Fan Casting with Zara de Groot 58:29

5 weeks ago58:29

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Book-to-film adaptations are the original “expectation vs. reality.” Sometimes our favorite character is portrayed exactly like we’d imaged in our mind…and other times…not. Today, I sit down with fan-casting extraordinaire and hilarious friend Zara to go through our best loved movie versions, plus try our hand at casting (or recasting) some of our favorite books. BOOKS MENTIONED My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Women by Kristin Hannah The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sara J. Maas INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, literature, movies, film, screenplay, book club, fantasy books, literary fiction, interview, fun, humor, culture…

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Q1 Recap: Books, Movies, and General Stuff 41:06

6 weeks ago41:06

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Thanks for joining me on a very special solo ep covering and reviewing the (very few) books I read — or, wished I hadn’t read — in Q1 of 2025. Plus a few reflections on DNFing, reading, learning, culture and how I’m staying sane in times of chaos. Enjoy! Books mentioned: Long Island by Colm Toibin The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind For Small Creatures Such as We by Sasha Sagan Girls With Long Shadows by Tennessee Hill INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, book review, quarterly review, reading recap, fiction, literary fiction, reading, learning, culture, authors, nonfiction, book recommendations…

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Inner Child Book Club with @k8tsreads 58:52

7 weeks ago58:52

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Read this? Read that! Inner Child Edition. Today, Kate of @k8sreads and I pair our favorite children’s books with their adult literary equivalent, as well as go deep on our best loved girlhood stories and the romance plots that took precedent over any kind of meaningful social narrative and critique in teen fiction. KATE’s INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/k8tsreads KATE’S TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@k8tsreads INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Children’s books, YA books, young adult books, fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, history, books, book clubs, writing, literary criticism…

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Books for Your Spiritual Awakening with @SpiritualitywithSam 1:06:21

10 weeks ago1:06:21

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There's no better practice for honing your intuition than "getting your hands dirty", says Sam , psychic, reader, friend. Still, if you're looking to expand your consciousness, clear your shadows, or are just curious to learn more about the world of the mystical, my favorite guide to the spirit realm Spirituality with Sam joins us with her top book recommendations for all things spirituality - plus an insight into what the h*&l is going on right now, energetically! BOOK A READING WITH SAM: https://www.spiritualitywithsam.com/ SAM'S TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@spiritualitywithsam INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Spirituality, Psychic, Intuition, Spirit Guides, Book Recommendations, Books to Read, Book Club, Books, Self-Development, Manifestation, Consciousness…

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The Best Irish Books to Read for St. Paddy’s Day (That Aren’t Sally Rooney) 35:28

11 weeks ago35:28

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Thanks to the likes of BookTok and Sarah J. Maas, there’s never been a better time to be a fantasy reader. However, if you were an avid reader of Harry Potter or Chronicles of Narnia as a kid and aren’t sure where to start with tapping into the fantasy world, the endless series and expansive world building can be daunting. Enter, my friend, @kassbookreviews - *the* go-to source for fantasy book reviews and recommendations, who joins me on BSSC today for a little Fantasy 101! FOLLOW KASS: https://www.instagram.com/kassbookreviews INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, book club, fantasy, fantasy books, Sarah J. Maas, V.E. Schwab, ACOTAR, Outlander, fantasy genre, high fantasy, magic…

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Literary Smash-or-Pass with @slaggybookclub 48:44

13 weeks ago48:44

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Books, Movies, Media, Oh My! Cultural Exploration with @druzyveins 54:23

14 weeks ago54:23

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Literary Heartache: The Trysts, Triangles, and Tragedies of Literary Couples 34:34

15 weeks ago34:34

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It could be said that all writing has to do with matters of the heart, and that is certainly the case for three of literary history’s best known creative couples: Truman Capote and Perry Smith, Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, and Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ll explore the trysts, triangles, and tragedies of these literary couples, whose passionate love affairs and heartaches have become perhaps more infamous than the words they wrote. TIME STAMPS 4:06: Truman Capote and Perry Smith 12:38: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes 21:55: Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley 🎧 to Broken Spine Social Club podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Literature, literary history, writers, writing life, In Cold Blood, True Crime, Truman Capote, poetry, Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, Mary Shelley, gothic literature, Frankenstein, Romantic poets, books, book club, history…

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The Lamb with Debut Author Lucy Rose 51:59

16 weeks ago51:59

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There’s no doubt about the appetite readers have for narratives exploring the messy, courageous, and devouring experience of woman-and-girlhood, and author Lucy Rose serves it up on a plate in her debut novel, The Lamb. Today, we sit down and get to the meat (no pun intended) of what it takes to capture the plurality of feminine experience through the written word, Lucy’s writing process, and all things cannibalistic mother-daughter folk horror in this special author interview with debut writer and friend of the pod, Lucy Rose. BUY THE LAMB: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-lucy-rose/21679928?aid=106686&ean=9780063374607&listref=books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Author interview, BookTok, book clubs, book recommendations, writing, writing advice, book review, novel, literary fiction, literature, authors…

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Episode 27: Seasonal Living, Seasonal Reading, Winter 2025 Edition 50:39

17 weeks ago50:39

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In the dark depths of bitter late January, we’re all ready to break out the Birkenstock Arizonas and stretch out in the sun. But what if embracing the winter blues is the happiest, healthiest choice for a more grounded, enjoyable cold snap? Taking a page (literally) from Aldo Leopold, today I recommend my favorite seasonal eats, wears, and practices - along with a few wintery book recommendations to help you make the most of the season. MY SUBSTACK: https://blottingpapers.substack.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, literature, lifestyle, seasonal living, winter, recipes, fashion, book recommendations, book club, literary fiction, thrillers, winter books…

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Episode 26: Best Books of 2024 38:21

21 weeks ago38:21

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With 38 books bagged, which were my favorite reads of 2024? I take you through the top 5 books I read this past year, figuring out what my literary theme of 2024 was (hint: nature. A lot of nature.), as well as diving into a few of my not-so-favorite books I managed to get through before year-end! SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod Best books, favorite books, book recommendations, book club, reading, reading goals, Goodreads, 2024 review, year-in-review…

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