<![CDATA[Hey Reader]]>A bookish podcast hosted by indie author and bookstore owner Julia Bodwell that covers a broad range of topics, from book reviews and upcoming releases to author interviews and industry behind-the-scenes. Featuring special guest booksellers, authors, and industry professionals, Hey Reader blends casual conversations with meaningful discussions that allow listeners to dive into the world of books. 

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:33:25 GMTTue, 26 May 2026 21:35:17 GMT60Hey Reader Podcast<p>A bookish podcast hosted by indie author and bookstore owner Julia Bodwell that covers a broad range of topics, from book reviews and upcoming releases to author interviews and industry behind-the-scenes. Featuring special guest booksellers, authors, and industry professionals, Hey Reader blends casual conversations with meaningful discussions that allow listeners to dive into the world of books. </p>episodicHey Reader Podcastheyreaderpodcast@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Book Bans, Summer Reading, and Inspiring Young Minds]]>Bookseller and high school English teacher Nicole Fincher pulls back the curtain on book bans, explaining how removing literature from school shelves only makes teens more curious—and how censorship can impact student access to stories that promote empathy and critical thinking.

What Nicole’s currently reading:

A Time of Witches by Madeline Martin

The Critic by L.L. Kirchner

Meet Me in Paris by Kristin Harmel

Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey 

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Connect with Nicole on social media: @nicole_toberead

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]]>08e2e6c4-3c28-4b1f-8966-6887e5b7748cMon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>Bookseller and high school English teacher Nicole Fincher pulls back the curtain on book bans, explaining how removing literature from school shelves only makes teens more curious—and how censorship can impact student access to stories that promote empathy and critical thinking.</p><p></p><p>What Nicole’s currently reading:</p><p>A Time of Witches by Madeline Martin</p><p>The Critic by L.L. Kirchner</p><p>Meet Me in Paris by Kristin Harmel</p><p>Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey </p><p></p><p>Shop all books via our Bookshop affiliate link:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/TheGildedPageBookstore" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/TheGildedPageBookstore</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Nicole on social media: @nicole_toberead</p><p>Connect with Julia on social media: @jbodwellwrites</p>no00:26:453Book Bans, Summer Reading, and Inspiring Young Mindsfull<![CDATA[Rereads, Sex Scenes, and Overcoming Self-doubt]]>L.L. Campbell, author of Hand-Fasting and Other Hazards and the Tricky Magic series, opens up about her writing process, what she’s currently working on, and how rereading her Tricky Magic series has helped her embrace the story and navigate imposter syndrome. 

L.L. Campbell is the author of the Tricky Magic series; home to your favorite shadow daddy and one seriously badass witch. And her newest book, Hand-Fasting and Other Hazards, a witchy romance set in Stars Hollow type town, except both main characters are witches who wake up accidentally married. She grew up in the spooky corners of Massachusetts and now lives in Florida with her forever fiancé, Chris, their land hippo Sasha, and the ghosts of their favorite furkids. A witch with too many stories and not enough time, she’s always daydreaming about new characters and the chaotic worlds they belong to. If she’s not writing, she’s probably reorganizing a playlist or pretending to be normal in public.

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Instagram / @authorllcampbell 

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]]>3d97af08-d554-48e8-8e29-fad44391d22bMon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>L.L. Campbell, author of Hand-Fasting and Other Hazards and the Tricky Magic series, opens up about her writing process, what she’s currently working on, and how rereading her Tricky Magic series has helped her embrace the story and navigate imposter syndrome. </p><p></p><p>L.L. Campbell is the author of the Tricky Magic series; home to your favorite shadow daddy and one seriously badass witch. And her newest book, Hand-Fasting and Other Hazards, a witchy romance set in Stars Hollow type town, except both main characters are witches who wake up accidentally married. She grew up in the spooky corners of Massachusetts and now lives in Florida with her forever fiancé, Chris, their land hippo Sasha, and the ghosts of their favorite furkids. A witch with too many stories and not enough time, she’s always daydreaming about new characters and the chaotic worlds they belong to. If she’s not writing, she’s probably reorganizing a playlist or pretending to be normal in public.</p><p></p><p>Order L.L.’s books via our Bookshop affiliate link:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/TheGildedPageBookstore" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/TheGildedPageBookstore</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with L.L.: </p><p>Instagram / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/authorllcampbell/" target="_blank">@authorllcampbell </a></p><p>TikTok / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@authorllcampbell" target="_blank">@authorllcampbell</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Julia:</p><p>Instagram / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jbodwellwrites/" target="_blank">@jbodwellwrites</a></p><p></p><p>Follow Hey Reader:</p><p>Instagram / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/heyreaderpodcast" target="_blank">@heyreaderpodcast</a></p><p>YouTube / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@heyreaderpodcast" target="_blank">@heyreaderpodcast</a></p><p>Facebook / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590382504504" target="_blank">@heyreader</a></p><p></p>no00:19:242Rereads, Sex Scenes, and Overcoming Self-doubtfull<![CDATA[Dark Romance, ACOTAR, and DNFing Without Guilt ]]>Bookseller Kyrstie Atwood joins host Julia Bodwell for the inaugural episode of Hey Reader, where the pair discuss the books that shaped them into lifelong readers, the series that brought them back to their love of literature, and what books they’re currently reading and recommending. 

What Kyrstie’s reading:

Death Meets Cute by J. Penner

Ice Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon

Fossil Feud by Maggie North

The Kiss Thief by LJ Shen

What Julia’s reading:

Lost in the Summer of ‘69 by Eliza Knight

Underlake by Erin L. McCoy

Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman

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Kyrstie: https://www.instagram.com/kyrstie_reads

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]]>4a93bdff-59c0-49df-a9a4-3097e5c66aa0Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:18 GMT<p>Bookseller Kyrstie Atwood joins host Julia Bodwell for the inaugural episode of Hey Reader, where the pair discuss the books that shaped them into lifelong readers, the series that brought them back to their love of literature, and what books they’re currently reading and recommending. <br /></p><p>What Kyrstie’s reading:</p><p>Death Meets Cute by J. Penner</p><p>Ice Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon</p><p>Fossil Feud by Maggie North</p><p>The Kiss Thief by LJ Shen</p><p></p><p>What Julia’s reading:</p><p>Lost in the Summer of ‘69 by Eliza Knight</p><p>Underlake by Erin L. McCoy</p><p>Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman</p><p>The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman</p><p></p><p>Shop all books via our Bookshop affiliate <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/TheGildedPageBookstore" target="_blank">link</a>.</p><p></p><p>Connect with us social media:</p><p>Kyrstie: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kyrstie_reads" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kyrstie_reads</a></p><p>Julia: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jbodwellwrites" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jbodwellwrites</a></p><p></p><p>Follow Hey Reader:</p><p>Instagram / @heyreaderpodcast</p><p>YouTube / @heyreaderpodcast</p><p>Facebook / @heyreader</p>no00:27:021Dark Romance, ACOTAR, and DNFing Without Guilt full