Dear Readers,
What’s the next best thing to reading an amazing book? Being part of a conversation about amazing books. And that’s what I’m inviting you to do with my new Goodreads podcast and book club: Books of Your Life with Elizabeth.
Over the years, our editorial team has strived to help you discover and discuss great books. We have our newsletters, blog posts, and social channels, but one thing was missing…a way to have more in-depth conversations about books!
Join me as I talk to some of the most creative, dynamic, and interesting people in the world to learn about the books making an impact on their lives.
You can be part of the conversation, too. We’ve created a book club to accompany our podcast, where you can discuss each guest’s recommendations. For every episode, I will share with the group the podcast, my review, and my Kindle Notes & Highlights from the book.
Our first episode is a heart-to-heart with actress Sarah Jessica Parker. She recommends three books, one of which—The Golden Child—comes from her new literary imprint, which is focused on publishing books that encourage empathy and open up unfamiliar worlds. Listen to the podcast to learn about the other two books she’s reading as well!
In another episode, you’ll hear from Charity: Water founder Scott Harrison about the new memoir he wrote tracing his incredible journey from New York City club promoter to the founder of a game-changing nonprofit that has brought clean drinking water to more than 8.2 million people in 24 countries. Books such as Simplicity Parenting have helped him approach parenting-work-life balance as he travels the world fund-raising and setting up wells in underserved communities.
My talk with Abby Falik, the CEO of the nonprofit Global Citizen Year, focused on a mutual friend of ours, the author and brilliant neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, who wrote When Breath Becomes Air when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. That book completely changed her perspective about her own life.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all of my latest interviews and to get great book recommendations from fascinating people. You can listen to episodes of Books of Your Life with Elizabeth in the Google Play store and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Happy reading (and listening),
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler
Goodreads Cofounder & Editor-in-Chief
posted by Elizabeth on September, 24
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