Ep 97: Catching Up With Beth / Small Home Comforts
Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me.On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with my friend Beth from Small Home Comforts.Mentioned in this episode:Ep 3: Celebrating the Comforts of Home with BethSmall Home ComfortsVictoria MagazineSHC Christmas BoxSHC Shop / Beth's BookshelfListening ValleyHoney for a Child's HeartAnne of Green GablesLittle WomenLaura Ingalls WilderNancy DrewThe Four-Story MistakeUnderstood BetsyHomer PriceFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerThe Blue CastlePatricia WentworthGeorgette HayerMiranda MillsBeth's Bookish Chats~~Support Meg's Reading Roombuymeacoffee.com/megsreadingroompodcastI always hope our time together can be a soft place to land when you need it most. By supporting Meg's Reading Room, you're helping to keep our show running and our episodes AD free. Thank you for believing in the work we're doing and helping us to connect to more listeners like you.Connect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom Connect with Beth on Instagram @smallhomecomfortsSubscribe to Small Home Comforts on Youtube~~Music credit: Clavin Clavier
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Ep 96: Collecting Joy and Preserving Memories with Blake Changnon / The CF Museum of Toys & Collectibles
Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me.On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with Blake Changnon. Blake is the Founder, CEO, and President of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys & Collectibles and an absolute delight. We discuss how Blake's love for Pleasant Company/American Girl began, how he built his incredible collection and virtual museum, and how the AG stories and characters have shaped his life.Mentioned in this episode:American GirlPleasant T. RowlandThe Changnon Family Museum of Toys & CollectiblesMeet FelicityMeet AddyAmerican Girl WikiAmerican Girl Playthings!Girl AgainValerie TrippConnie PorterJanet ShawAll American Girls DocumentaryChildhood Nostalgia: A Collection of Pleasant Company and American Girl CataloguesGirl of the Year / Raquel ReyesRaquel Reyes Saves the WeddingConnect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom Follow my AGIG @megscollectingcornerConnect with Blake on Instagram @blake.changnonFollow The CF Museum of Toys & Collectibles @cfmuseumtc~~Music credit: Clavin Clavier
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Ep 95: Creating a World of Whimsy with Astrid Sheckels (FLORA AND THE JAZZERS)
Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me.On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with author and illustrator, Astrid Sheckels to discuss her beautiful new picture book, FLORA AND THE JAZZERS, published by Waxwing Books.Mentioned in this episode:Flora and the JazzersWaxwing BooksHector Fox SeriesConnect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom Connect with Astrid on Instagram @astridsheckelsart~~Music credit: Clavin Clavier
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Ep 94: How Gilmore Girls Shapes a Life with Kristine Eckart (MEET ME AT LUKE'S)
Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me.On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with writer and host of The Gilmore Book Club, Kristine Eckart.Mentioned in this episode:Gilmore GirlsMeet Me at Luke's: Lessons in Life and Love from Gilmore GirlsTamora PierceAngela's AshesNotes to JohnSpells, Strings, and Forgotten ThingsMaple Leaves & LattesThe Gingerbread BakeryRory Gilmore Reading ChallengeLaura Marr, IllustratorMeet Me at Luke's - AudiobookJules / Friday Night ReadersEp 74: A Trip to Stars Hollow Books with JulesConnect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom Connect with Kristine on Instagram @gilmorebookclubwww.gilmorebookclub.com~~Music credit: Clavin Clavier
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Ep 93: Taking Your Dream on the Road with Charity Alyse / Austen's Shelf
Welcome in! I'm so glad you're here with me.On today's episode, I'm sharing my conversation with author and mobile bookshop owner, Charity Alyse to discuss her inspiring journey to opening her small business, Austen's Shelf.Mentioned in this episode:Austen's ShelfJane AustenOther Side of the TracksThe Austen Affair - AudiobookConnect with me on Instagram @megsreadingroom Connect with Charity on Instagram @charity_alyseConnect with Austen's Shelf on Instagram @austens_shelf~~Music credit: Clavin Clavier
Welcome to Meg's Reading Room! I'm so glad you're here. On this podcast, I share conversations with writers and bookish friends as we reflect on our reading lives. We share the stories we're loving, but also the stories we're living. I hope this time together can be a soft place to land in the middle of your week. Welcome in!