The Bookish Key

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The Bookish Key is my space to talk about books as experiences, not just titles. Each episode is a small key into my reading life — from what I’m reading and loving, to what’s on my TBR and why. It’s a place for thoughtful book talk, quiet enthusiasm, and shared curiosity for the stories we choose to open. ~ Hi, I'm Elly (she/her) and I'm an educational content creator. You can find me elsewhere as Ellyskey, sharing my reading life and reflections on Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Pagebound, as well as on social media for cozy content, body-doubling, creativity, and slow moments.

Episodes

  1. 2025 Q4 Wrap-Up: all the books I read, and what I have to say about them.

    FEB 7

    2025 Q4 Wrap-Up: all the books I read, and what I have to say about them.

    In this episode of The Bookish Key, I’m looking back at my reading life during the last quarter of 2025.From quiet favorites to books that surprised me (and a few that didn’t quite work), this is a reflective wrap-up of everything I read and how each story fit into that season of my life. Rather than rankings or scores, I’m sharing honest thoughts, lingering feelings, and the moments these books created: what stayed with me, what challenged me, and what I might still be thinking about long after turning the last page. A gentle, personal recap for anyone who enjoys looking at reading as a timeline of moods, curiosity, and growth — and maybe finding a few new additions for their own TBR along the way. ~ Join our seasonal bookish challenge! Discord: https://discord.gg/mPkkexxbQw Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/926b868b-6dd3-45da-9a2c-0dfb9047b36d Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25073-snow-white Books mentioned: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien › https://amzn.to/47ivpH3 Il Principe della Nebbia by Carlos Ruiz Zafon › https://amzn.to/4nkQuVG Landline by Rainbow Rowell › https://amzn.to/4qqkS3Z Dracula by Bram Stoker › https://amzn.to/4owYOTj Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang › https://amzn.to/4oBuAP1 Good Guy by Kate Meader › https://amzn.to/42XHRt1 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black › https://amzn.to/4qqunQz Pumpkin Spice and Not so Nice by › https://amzn.to/3L7Hiqq Il Battesimo di Sangue by Natascia Luchetti › https://amzn.to/4qJO4mP Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie › https://amzn.to/4oBFNiK Green Tea by J. Sheridan Le Fanu › https://amzn.to/4reVP3N Mr. Justice Harbottle by J. Sheridan Le Fanu › https://amzn.to/4rbtpYC Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu › https://amzn.to/4rDIvG6 Imaginary Friend by Steven Chbosky › https://amzn.to/3L6Nf79 Notes On a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig › https://amzn.to/4qzf7B9 Alchemised by SenLynYu › https://amzn.to/4qsj8He The Midnight Library by Matt Haig › https://amzn.to/4rCIIZR ›› all links are affiliated ~ Hi, I'm Elly (she/her) and I'm an educational content creator. You can find me elsewhere as Ellyskey, sharing my reading life and reflections on Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Pagebound, as well as on social media for cozy content, body-doubling, creativity, and slow moments. ✨Where to find me: twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ellyskey instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellyskey tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellyskey bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ellyskey.bsky.social goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ellyskey storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ellyskey pagebound: https://pagebound.co/users/ellyskey more: https://beacons.ai/ellyskey contact: ellyskey.info@gmail.com Intro jingle by @UncleGuaro - https://zaap.bio/uncleguaro

    27 min
  2. Hi! A bookish introduction

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    Hi! A bookish introduction

    Hi, and welcome in! In this first episode of The Bookish Key, I’m opening the door and inviting you into my reading life.This is an introduction — to me, to this podcast, and to the kind of bookish space I’m trying to create. We’ll talk about why I wanted to start The Bookish Key, what reading means to me beyond lists and ratings, and how I hope this podcast can be a gentle, thoughtful place to reflect on books as experiences: the moods they hold, the moments they accompany us through, and the versions of ourselves we meet while reading. This episode is a small beginning, made with care, curiosity, and a lot of love for stories.If you’re someone who reads slowly, emotionally, enthusiastically — or all three — I hope you’ll feel at home here. Thank you for being part of the very first chapter. ~ Hi, I'm Elly (she/her) and I'm an educational content creator. You can find me elsewhere as Ellyskey, sharing my reading life and reflections on Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Pagebound, as well as on social media for cozy content, body-doubling, creativity, and slow moments. ✨Where to find me: twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ellyskey instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellyskey tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellyskey bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ellyskey.bsky.social goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ellyskey storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ellyskey pagebound: https://pagebound.co/users/ellyskey more: https://beacons.ai/ellyskey contact: ellyskey.info@gmail.com

    1 min

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The Bookish Key is my space to talk about books as experiences, not just titles. Each episode is a small key into my reading life — from what I’m reading and loving, to what’s on my TBR and why. It’s a place for thoughtful book talk, quiet enthusiasm, and shared curiosity for the stories we choose to open. ~ Hi, I'm Elly (she/her) and I'm an educational content creator. You can find me elsewhere as Ellyskey, sharing my reading life and reflections on Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Pagebound, as well as on social media for cozy content, body-doubling, creativity, and slow moments.

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