A Well Read Life

A place to share stories about the reading life and good books. Join host Beth Jamieson as she meanders through her reading journey to discover the books that make up a well read life.

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Episodes

An Everlasting Meal

Tuesday Jun 16, 2020

Tuesday Jun 16, 2020

This week's book recommendation is An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler. A thoughtful book on cooking food without waste. Incorporating both creativity and technique in cooking, it is a guide to a more intuitive approach in the kitchen.

The Magic Summer

Tuesday Jun 02, 2020

Tuesday Jun 02, 2020

What are four siblings to do when sent to live with their eccentric great aunt in Ireland for the summer? It promises to be a miserable summer for the children, but slowly they fall under the charm of the old place. Today's episode is The Magic Summer by Noel Streatfield. A quiet novel of charm, whimsy, and a wonderful sense of place.

The Daughter of Time

Tuesday May 19, 2020

Tuesday May 19, 2020

May's final book recommendation is The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. In this intelligent and well-crafted mystery, Inspector Alan Grant investigates one of history's most notorious unsolved murders, the death of the princes in the tower.

Tuesday May 05, 2020

The children's book recommendation for May is A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories by Angela McAllister. It is a delightful retelling of twelve of Shakespeare's most loved plays.

84, Charing Cross Rd

Tuesday Apr 21, 2020

Tuesday Apr 21, 2020

The second book recommendation for April is 84, Charing Cross Rd. A collection of letters between a writer and bookseller. This short book is a bibliophile's dream, a sweet testament to friendship, and one that I always have within easy reach.

The Railway Children

Tuesday Apr 07, 2020

Tuesday Apr 07, 2020

April’s children’s book recommendation is The Railway Children by E. Nesbit. An endearing classic filled with kindness, courage, friendship, and summertime adventures in childhood. 

Tuesday Mar 24, 2020

The second part of my booklist for books that offer comfort and hope.

Books of Comfort and Hope Pt.1

Wednesday Mar 18, 2020

Wednesday Mar 18, 2020

A short list of books that offer comfort and hope for all ages.

Black Hearts in Battersea

Tuesday Mar 10, 2020

Tuesday Mar 10, 2020

This month's children's book selection is Black Hearts in Battersea, the second book in the Wolves of Willoughby Chase series. It is a story of political intrigue, mystery, and daring adventure, with a good dose of humor on the side.

In This House of Brede

Tuesday Feb 25, 2020

Tuesday Feb 25, 2020

Philippa Talbot is a successful businesswoman who leaves everything to become a Benedictine nun at Brede Abbey. Rumer Godden's In This House of Brede tells the story of Philippa and her fellow nuns at the abbey. It is a beautiful and moving book.

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