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by Knox McCoy, Jamie Golden, Erin Moon
We talk about reading in a ridiculous way. We'll judge books by their covers. And then some. Your dear readers are Knox McCoy, Jamie B. Golden, and Erin Moon.
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- 2 weeks ago46 min
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
- 4 weeks ago45 min
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
- Apr 24, 202646 min
Literary Spring Awakenings: First Reading Loves
We're taking it back to the characters we met in our youth who served as our literary spring awakening, those first tingles of romantic love. We share ours - YOU ARE NOT READY FOR KNOX'S - and we share many of yours. Which character got your motor running for the first time? Your heart race? Your blood boil (complimentary)? The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars Waldo's Beach Scene Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com
- Apr 10, 20261h 6m
Odd Reader Out: Short Stories
In this episode series, Odd Reader Out, one or two of your Shelf Respect hosts will take a literary concept the other host or hosts are unfamiliar with and attempt to entice them into jumping on the bandwagon. In this installment, Knox is walking Erin and Jamie through one of his favorite reading experiences: short stories. Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates (text in full) The Wondering Years: How Pop Culture Helped Me Answer Life's Biggest Questions by Knox McCoy All Things Reconsidered: How Rethinking What We Know Helps Us Know What We Believe by Knox McCoy I've Got Questions: The Spiritual Practice of Having It Out with God by Erin Moon Knox's Substack: Binge Thinking Erin's Substack: The Swipe Up Cathedral by Raymond Carver Florida by Lauren Groff Preorder The Frenzy by Joyce Carol Oates A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com
- Mar 27, 20261h 0m
New Books Snake Draft: Spring 2026
Spring has sprung and we're tackling all the new books coming out in April, May, and June of 2026. Get your TBRs ready. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Five stars, please and thank you. (Even if that's not where you listen. No rules, just right.) 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) Sign up to be notified about Erin's upcoming Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet. Whistler by Ann Patchett The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Son of Nobody by Yann Martel The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu American Fantasy by Emma Straub Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com Knox McCoy on Substack Erin Moon on Substack Jamie B. Golden on Instagram What's your spring reading vibe? What's the best first kiss you've read in a book? Which new books do you have your eye on?
- Mar 13, 202658 min
Toxic Literary Romance Snake Draft
We draw for spots and snake draft the worst (OR BEST) toxic fictional romances. These are love stories where suffering is marketed as soulmates. Our Bookshop Shop: https://bookshop.org/shop/shelfrespect Toxic Romance Snake Draft List of Books Mentioned Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com Knox McCoy on Substack Erin Moon on Substack Jamie B. Golden on Instagram
- Feb 27, 202641 min
Burn or Blurb: Reader Spicy Takes
We collected spicy takes from readers on Instagram and we decide whether those opinions will be burned or blurbed. Join 3,300+ Hardbacks on Patreon. Those readers get exclusive episodes like our Shelf Reflections series where we talk about what we've been reading, Building a Literary Villain, Odd Reader Out where two of us explain an unfamiliar concept to the third. Plus, our 2025 Book Superlatives and much more. Two exclusive episodes added every month. Use code BATEDBREATH now through March 6 to save 90% on your first month of Hardbacks. That's only $0.70 at patreon.com/shelfrespect. The Popcast Flavor Town: Book Edition A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Sunnie Reads Book Club RFK, Jr. and Kid Rock Get "Active" and Eat "Real" Food video The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley Book of the Month (not an affiliate link) I've Got Questions by Erin Moon (sexy under the dust jacket) Knox's paperback books: All Things Reconsidered and The Wondering Years Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Magnetic Bookmark on Etsy Annie B. Jones Olivia Dade books Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model documentary One to Watch by Kate Staymon-London Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com Knox McCoy on Substack Erin Moon on Substack Jamie B. Golden on Instagram
- Feb 13, 202645 min
Words, Phrases, and Clichés That Need To Die in Fiction Books
Welcome to the first public episode of Shelf Respect. We've been doing this for six months over on Patreon and now it's time to have the best of both worlds. We'll have new free episodes twice monthly. This is a Snake Draft episode where the three of us slither through all the words and phrases we'd like to remove from all future books. All our book lists are always found on Bookshop.org. Support indie shops! Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com Knox McCoy on Substack Erin Moon on Substack Jamie B. Golden on Instagram
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