Fill Your Cup with Wild Geese Bookshop

Wild Geese Bookshop
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Booksellers discuss what they are reading and inspiration from books, author events, and fellow readers. Fill Your Cup is a comforting listen to enhance your reading life.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Romance, Tropes, and Recommendations, Oh My!: Celebrate Galentine's with Fill Your Cup

    In this week's episode, we celebrate Galentine's with Wild Geese Bookshop volunteer and friend, Grace, as we talk all things romance. We discuss all things romance genre including: tropes, recommendations, and upcoming releases. Bookish Glossary: Trope: A popular plot device, character type, or setting in a book Microtrope: Niche, small characterizations or plot devices that build up a larger trope Golden Retriever x Black Cat: An opposites attract pairing where one is happy and outgoing (golden retriever) and the other is more reserved and stoic (black cat) Spice: Refers to the level of explicit physical intimacy on stage Smut: A book or story with more than one explicit physical intimacy scene Open Door: A book where physical intimacy is explicitly described on-page Cracked Door: A book where physical intimacy is alluded to, but not explicitly shown on-page Closed Door: A book where physical intimacy is not depicted on-page ARC: Advanced Reader Copy Check out the titles mentioned in this episode here: https://wildgeesebookshop.com/lists/LwpHS3snqNRI Preorder a copy of Chelsea Curto's upcoming debut traditionally published novel, In Stormy Weather! ⁠https://wildgeesebookshop.com/item/DFe05H_njq6gEUD5g7vLoQ⁠ Want to know about the spice levels and content warnings on the books you are reading? Check out romance.io! https://www.romance.io

    51 min

  2. FEB 11 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode 1: Eric Jenkins and The Book Thief

    In this special bonus episode, we have Franklin Community High School teacher Eric Jenkins with us to discuss all things The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Eric will be the conversation partner for our event with Markus Zusak on March 11, 2026. *Disclaimer* This episode of the podcast includes spoilers for the novel, The Book Thief. We recommend listening once you have read the book. Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events like this one! https://www.jccf.org/give-one-time Select Existing Fund> Read Grow Fly Fund. Buy your tickets for our event on March 11, 2026 with Markus Zusak here! https://wildgeesebookshop.com/event-tickets/markus-zusak-at-the-historic-artcraft-theatre Can't make it to the event? Preorder a copy of the 20th Anniversary Edition of The Book Thief here! https://www.wildgeesebookshop.com/item/WLhu9GQ-hlMwSgNT9yTmVQ About Eric Jenkins: Eric Jenkins is an educator at Franklin Community High School in Franklin, Indiana, where he teaches 10th-grade Honors and General English Language Arts, Indiana University’s ACP Composition course, W131, and Ivy Tech’s EDUC 101: Principles in Teaching. In 2024, Jenkins was named Indiana Teacher of the Year and received the Indiana University School of Education Dean’s Medallion for his contributions to the profession. His work emphasizes challenging students to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers while advocating for public education at the state and national levels.

    27 min

  3. FEB 1

    What Goes On Behind the Scenes at Wild Geese Bookshop Events?

    In this episode, we discuss the behind-the-scenes moments of Wild Geese Bookshop author events. Join Kara, Emily, and Loren as they recap the 2025 events season while also looking ahead at what 2026 will bring for Wild Geese Bookshop. We would love to see you at an event in 2026! Check out the link below to see who is coming! https://wildgeesebookshop.com/upcoming-events-tickets Be sure to keep up with us on Instagram and Facebook @WildGeeseBookshop   Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events! ⁠https://www.jccf.org/give-one-time⁠ Select Existing Fund> Read Grow Fly Fund. Bookish Glossary: ARC: Advanced Reader Copy

    54 min

  4. JAN 16

    The Golden Feather Awards 2025

    In this extended episode, Wild Geese Bookshop booksellers and community members discuss their favorite reads of 2025. Hosted by: Kara Confer and Emily Hone Cover Artist: Kara Confer Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @WildGeeseBookshop Shop the books we talked about: https://wildgeesebookshop.com/lists/LvEUGztGvrbQ Show Notes & timestamps: 1:56 Emily Hone's Golden feather - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray 2:43 Kara Confer's Golden feather - Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake 4:49 Kara's honorable mention  - The Will of The Many & The Strength of the Few by James Islington 7:25 Emily's honorable mention - The Poppy War by RF Kuang & Yellowface by RF Kuang 11:49 Kara's honorable mentions - The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff, 12:10 Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 13:43 Emily's honorable mentions - There's Always Next Year Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson, Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia19:40 Lyndsie Manusos: Golden feather - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray 23:41 Lyndsie's honorable mentions - Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow, Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill, Hellions by Julia Elliott, Slipstream by Madge Maril & The Paddock Club by Madge Maril, American Rapture by GJ Leede, Fen, Bog & Swamp by Annie Proulx 36:31 Emma West: Golden feather - One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune 39:19 Emma’s honorable mentions: Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake, The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Play Nice by Rachel Harrison, Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison, My Friends by Frederik Backman, Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead  51:20 Suzie VanOsdol: Golden Feather - Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Bauldree. Suzie’s honorable mentions: These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean, Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man Jesse Q. Sutanto, The Knight & The Moth - Rachel Gillig 1:17:25 Tiffany Phillips: Golden feather - Writing, Creativity, & Soul by Sue Monk Kidd. Tiffany’s honorable mentions: A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst, Run for The Hills by Kevin Wilson, My Friends by Frederik Backman, Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer, The Book of Lost Hours by Haylie Gelfuso, When Among Crows by Veronica Roth, Beautiful Ugly Alice Feeney, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Responses from readers:  1:36:46: Kitley: Golden feather - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 1:39:17 Melissa: Golden feather - Secret Haven by Catherine Cowles 1:43:56 Suzie: Golden feather Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross. Honorable mention: The Knight & The Moth by Rachel Gillig and The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 1:46:01 Emma: Golden feather Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry and First Time Caller by BK Borison, Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf by Isabelle Taylor, The Love Haters by Katherine Center 1:49:11 Wendy’s Picks! A City & Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami, A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke, The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, Beartown by Frederik Backman, My Friends by Frederik Backman, Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by VE Schwab, The Overstory by Richard Powers 1:52:25 - Rebecca’s Golden feather: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Rebecca’s honorable mentions: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman and Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 1:55:46 Brianne’s Golden feather: The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover, The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb 1:57:16 Allison’s Golden feather: Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle & Bed & Breakup by Susie Dumond 1:58:16 Megan's Golden feather: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2:01:02 Jess picks! My Friends by Frederik Backman, An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister, Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney  2:03:47 Emily’s picks: Finding Freedom by Erin French, The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 2:04:51 Cat’s Golden feather: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

    2h 8m
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Booksellers discuss what they are reading and inspiration from books, author events, and fellow readers. Fill Your Cup is a comforting listen to enhance your reading life.

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