The Nurturing Librarian

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Podcast by Nicole Klett

The Nurturing Librarian

Reading is not a luxury or guilty pleasure, reading is self-care. The Nurturing Librarian Podcast is here to help you tackle the obstacles that get in the way of reading. After all, self-care starts with a good book. My name is Nicole aka The Nurturing Librarian and I'm a book reviewer, former librarian (but always a librarian at heart) and former library board member with a background in health coaching. Whether you haven't found the time, the right book or are overwhelmed by everything booktok, we can nurture a healthy habit of reading for you! If you are a book lover (or book curious) and are seeking inspiration, motivation, or the latest book buzz, then tune in and let’s nourish a love of reading together.

Latest episodes

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01 April 2025

Listen Up! Audiobooks Count as Reading

Today we discuss audiobooks. They do count as reading and what a way to multi-task! You listen during acts of self-care like exercising or during commutes when you want to pass the time. You can listen at twice the speed and to a single narrator or a movie version. You can get these gems from many places like libro.fm or your library. What genre do you like to listen to most?

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25 March 2025

Rethinking Book Buying: The Art of Vintage Finds

Did you know that you can get amazing deals and find some hidden gems just by going thrifting for books? Check out your indie book store, your local thrift store, your library book sale or even neighborhood garage sale for great deals on books, a way to be sustainable and to get introduced to some reads you never would have picked up yourself!

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18 March 2025

Supporting Authors in a Changing Literary Landscape

If self-care starts with a good book, then a good book begins with an author. What can we as bookworms be doing in this moment to support authors as books are being viewed as more political than ever and resources to libraries are being cut. Let's talk about supporting authors, particularly debut and indie writers, so that we can continue to have all the books go out into the world. Here are tips on how you can help today!

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11 March 2025

Why You Need a Dystopian Read Right Now

Dystopian reads may seem like the last thing you need right now but these stories provide more than mere escapism; they allow readers to navigate their own feelings safely within fictional settings and maybe see a pathway forward.

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04 March 2025

Updates on Reading Goals, the Kobo Switch, and other Bookish things

Let's check in on your 2025 reading goals (I'll go first:), how the Kobo switch is going, Read Across America day, Indie Authors, Half Price Books and as always book recs and book news.

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25 February 2025

The Cozy Read You Need Right Now

Feeling under the weather? Got the Winter Blues? Or just concerned about the future of reading and the #freedomtoread? Let's talk about what a cozy read can do for you and what makes a cozy read. We've curated a list of reads for you that will give warm hugs and low stakes so you can escape for a minute or 3,000.

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