In anticipation of Indie Bookstore Weekend (April 26-28, 2024), Mere and McCall are sharing 10 reasons to shop with us for Indie Bookstore Weekend! We'd love to see you at either shop if you're nearby in Birmingham, or shop online or through the app! Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell Cultish by Amanda Montell Podcast listeners get free shipping on $25+ orders with code: tracksuit SHOPPING SPREE RAFFLE TICKETS Funny Story by Emily Henry First Lie Wins by Ashley Alston…

It's a break in format this week as A Little Bookish shares its first mini-episode. This week Mere and McCall share their Little Things. This minisode might also serve as a checklist of things you can do today to bring you joy, but we'll let you be the judge of that! Some links! Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John Seabrook Hit Makers by Derek Thompson Cinderella by Remi Wolf Keep it Up by Good Neighbors Higher Love by Kygo and Whitney Houston Every Single Album Podcast Trolls Soundtrack Turning Red Soundtrack Cowboy Carter by Beyonce Too Faced Lip Injection (Size Queen) Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier The Localist Podcast by Carrie Rollwagen Internet Goodness from Mere Emily Henry Release Party!…

Who doesn't love an underdog story?! Mere and McCall are back this week to talk about the books with great comebacks, relisient characters, and, sometimes, that one shining moment! Find the full-list of books discussed on our shownotes page ! Thanks for listening. Remember to shop with us through the Little Professor app or website!…

Abercrombie & Fitch was the forerunner of "free smells" (sorry, Jimmy Johns), and AIM was the original flirty platform of youths before snapchat – join us for more blasts from the past as we talk about nostalgic tent-poles of our growing-up years and chat about nostalgic books. Buy Kate Kennedy's, " One in a Millennial " and join us for book club! Full show notes can be found on our website ! p.s. sorry for the delay – technical difficulties this week 😅…

It's the end of the month and McCall and Mere are talking about their March highlights! The gals review: - The most sold book(s) this month - Favorite shop moment - The best thing they read - The best thing they watched - The best thing they ate - The best thing they bought Full show notes here: https://littleprofessorbookshop.com/blogs/news/march-in-review…

This week Mere and McCall are talking about what they're reading over Spring Break, a quick fly-over of what the Bachelor contestants are reading and what books they would list on a reality-tv profile, plus they talk about a few fiction and non-fiction titles to read that have no shortage of royal drama. Don't miss the events we have in the shop(s) this week! Please share this episode with a friend or leave a star rating on Spotify or iTunes! Thanks for listening :) Complete show notes can be found here.…

Here's some irony, McCall and Mere recorded a RomCom podcast and didn't actually talk about any rom com novels. But, they talked about a plethora of things from what makes a great romcom, to a relationship quiz, the common tropes that best describe their current relationships, and books that are not rom coms but are full of love! Plus, a heartfelt little things segment topped off with a little Oscars talk. Whew! Please fill-out our communication survey here! Take the romance quiz & share your results with us! For a full list of books discussed on this episode, please see the show notes !…

You're in for a treat this week as Mere and McCall discuss 5 new mystery/thriller novels ranging from cozy mysteries to spooky thrillers! Not only are the ladies talking books but they are also uncovering who would make the best spy, detective, and murderer(!). Complete with a retraction and 4 little things – we hope this episode is one of your favorite hours of listening this week! If you love the episode, please share with a friend or right a review on iTunes. Enjoy :) Here are the shownotes with all books discussed!…

Mere and McCall are debriefing the month of February across many different categories on this week's episode! From most sold books in the shop, favorite reads, favorite meals, favorite purchases and more it's a good grab-bag from all things Feb 2024! Mentioned in this week's podcast: The Women by Kristin Hannah First Lie Wins by Ashley Alston How To Know a Person by David Brooks Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Luca Lagotto French Dip Sliders…

This week (after a little delay!) Mere and McCall are discussing unpopular book opinions. Prepare to be offended! We had some great feedback on this question from our Match-making event and figured it was a great opportunity to chime in with our thoughts and share some of yours! Stay tuned to hear hot-takes when it comes to books, book club etiquette and more!…

The month of love continues with a match-making episode! Mere and McCall match each other to books and then match some LP customers! We cover a lot of books in this episode and all the books we matched can be found here: https://littleprofessorbookshop.com/blogs/news/finding-the-perfect-match Two ways you can support the podcast: 1) Share with a friend 2) Become a Little Professor Member! More info here .…

This week Mere and McCall put themselves to the test to see how well they know each other with, "The Newly Wed Game." Plus, resident romance queen, McCall, shares five books for February that range from rom coms to heart break stories. Don't miss another fun episode that is truly just a little bookish. As always, Mere and McCall share their Little Things of the week to end the episode. If you enjoyed this episode would you send it to a friend and/or write a review?! Books mentioned in this episode (if a book says "sold-out on the website order on the the app or come order in the shop!): The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston You with a View by Jessica Joyce Talking at Night by Claire Daverly Wellness by Nathan Hill Good Material by Dolly Alderton The Fury by Alex Michaelides Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Literary Fiction Happy Hour Escapist Reads Happy Hour…

We're so back, baby! Mere and McCall are back after winter break and are jumping into one of the social media trends from the new year, "the ins and outs of 2024." On this episode Mere and McCall share ins and outs related to work, reading, life, and more. It's a great way to kick-off the new year and begin a new year on the pod! If you enjoy this episode we'd love for you to leave a review and share with a friend!…

It's the last episode of the year, and we're so excited to talk about our favorite books of the year! Mere's Picks: How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key It Was an Ugly Couch Anyways by Elizabeth Passererla No Two Persons by Erica Baumeister Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley McCall's Picks: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver All My Knotted up Life by Beth Moore Talking at Night by Claire Daverley Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Wellness by Nathan Hill…

It's time for the first-ever, A Little Bookish Cookbook Challenge! Mere and McCall both chose new cookbooks to cook from and they're ready to talk about the cookbooks they chose along with what they enjoy about cooking and cookbooks. This episode will inspire you to dust off your cookbooks, or – even better – inspire you to get a new one! A few things discussed in the episode: Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice Caro Chambers Substack More is More by Molly Baz Cook This Book by Molly Baz The Global Pantry Cookbook by Ann Taylor Pittman & Scott Mowbray Danielle Walker (Against All Grain) Alex Snodgrass ( The Defined Dish) , ( The Comfortable Kitchen ) Julia Reed’s South Calling All Cooks Chrissy Tiegen In the Kitchen with Antoni Salt Fat Acid Heat Magnolia Table…