Shelf Respect

Shelf Respect
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We talk about reading in a ridiculous way. We'll judge books by their covers. And then some. Join us. Your dear readers are Knox McCoy, Jamie B. Golden, and Erin Moon.

  1. 21 Aug

    Footnotes: Should Book Influencers Get Paid? Is it Okay to Write Fiction about Celebrities?

    This is Footnotes. In these episodes, we scan the reading world for recent stories, trends, and news to chat about. We pick timely topics for the three of us, and you, to discuss. We have the honor of having bestselling author and lover of all things reading, Laura Tremaine, sit in with us for this chat while Erin is on leave. Laura Tremaine: Instagram | Threads | Secret Stuff Substack | Slow Read: Outlander Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine The Life Council by Laura Tremaine Topic 1: Influencer PBSquamer asks for authors to pay him for reading and reviewing and the internet got in their feelings (OG video file) Topic 2: Is Rachel Cusk's new novel Life of M about Natalie Portman? Vulture The Project by Rachel Cusk on The New Yorker Who Is The Bad Art Friend? by Robert Kolker Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations. Our Bookshop.org Storefront Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  2. 7 Aug

    School Required Reading: Classics Pass/Fail

    Time Sensitive: Click this link to get two months free of being a Hardback on Patreon. LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 FOLKS. If you miss out on being in the first 100, use code LORDOFTHEFLIES on Patreon to save 90% on your first month. In honor of back to school season, we're taking a look at traditional required reading in schools and deciding if those picks get a Pass or a Fail.  The Highest Paid Podcasters of 2026 Our list of books mentioned on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes) The Invisible Man movie Young Frankenstein movie Society of the Snow movie Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations Patreon: Shelf Respect Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect Threads: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  3. 31 July

    Deep Dive: Emily Henry

    The first in our series: Author Deep Dives. In this episode, we unpack the meteoric rise of young millennial romance book icon, Emily Henry.  We answer all the questions: What are our own experiences with her writing? Where did she come from? What's the scouting report on her books?  And then we enter into the debates: Is she a mirror or an engine? Could her books be written by someone else? Who's on her corner? What is her VORA Score in terms of craft, conversion, degree of difficulty, and personality? We wrap it up with how will we consider her in 2046.   Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations Emily Henry's Books on Bookshop.org Emily Henry on Instagram People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix What Up With That? SNL sketch Chuck Lorre Carrie Underwood's fall Ali Hazelwood BK Borison Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect Threads: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  4. 17 July

    Footnotes: Screen Adaptations in Crisis? Children of Blood and Bone, Sense & Sensibility

    This is Footnotes. In these episodes, we scan the reading world for recent stories, trends, and news to chat about. We pick timely topics for the three of us, and you, to discuss. The Odyssey reviews ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Version: “Officially Separating My Name” Sense and Sensibility movie trailer Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations. Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  5. 26 June

    New Book Snake Draft: Summer 2026

    Summer is summering and we're tackling all the new books coming out in July, August, and September of 2026. Get your TBRs in sweaty order. Our List of Snake Draft Picks on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes) Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations. 21 Favorite Books of the 21st Century from All Three of Us (2000-2024) The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley The Passage by Justin Cronin Can a Tesla see ghosts?  Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander Zero to the Bone by Christian Wiman The Kennedys & the Windsors by Caroline Halleman Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  6. 12 June

    Literary Characters Most Likely To Be MAGA

    We're snake drafting book characters who would most likely be MAGA. This is not fictional folks who would be Republicans. This is reserved for sloppy, ear-bandage-wearing, he-can-do-no-wrong MAGA supporters. And surprisingly, our books are full of them.  The PMG Americana Merch (order by June 15 to get it by the 4th) The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars which includes 3 months of Hardbacks for zero dollars Our Many Lists of Books on Bookshop.org Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  7. 22 May

    Historical Fiction: The Good, The Bad, The Annoying

    It's time for a genre deep dive on Historical Fiction. We define it, discuss when it shines, when it gets it wrong, which time periods we need less of, and which timelines we want to visit more. Finally, we highlight the historical fiction novels we recommend everyone add to their TBR.  The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars which includes 3 months of Hardbacks for no dollars Our List of Historical Fiction Books Mentioned on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes.) The Odyssey movie trailer Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

  8. 8 May

    Non-Fic Icks: Our Non-Fiction Pet Peeves

    We camp out with all our pet peeves when reading non-fiction books. This includes self-help, memoirs, religion, cookbooks, true crime, business, and more. We share ours and we share AND judge many of yours.  Tik Tokker: LitLovinDiva sharing her Dramione Fic Icks Our Patreon: Shelf Respect (7-day free trial available) The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars (includes 3 months of Hardback for free on page 9) Faster Shelf Respect on Bookshop.org Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

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We talk about reading in a ridiculous way. We'll judge books by their covers. And then some. Join us. Your dear readers are Knox McCoy, Jamie B. Golden, and Erin Moon.

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    Shelf Respect
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    2026
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