The Nurturing Librarian

Podcast by Nicole Klett

The Nurturing Librarian

Reading is self-care and self-care starts with a good book. The Nurturing Librarian Podcast is where we gab about all things books and reading. My name is Nicole, aka The Nurturing Librarian, and if you're a book lover (or just starting your reading journey) and are seeking inspiration, motivation, or the latest book buzz, then tune in and let’s nourish a love of reading together.

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Latest episodes

13 February 2026

February TBR: Navigating the Massive 'To Be Read' World

Nicole explores the evolving concept of the 'To Be Read' (TBR) list, highlighting its transformation from a manageable list of a few books to an expansive array of reading possibilities. Let's discuss the joy and pressure of navigating these vast TBRs, emphasizing that it's perfectly fine not to finish everything. The focus is on mood-driven reading and selecting books that 'feel right' in the moment, rather than adhering to strict plans. Nicole shares their own February reading aspirations, combining new releases, book club picks, and anticipated titles for a well-rounded literary experience.

****Book News and Recs

And Now Back To You

Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter

Society of Lies

The Bone Season

****Resources

Erin and Elaina BookTubers

Just a Girl and her Tropes FB group for romance readers and writers run by me!

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06 February 2026

How Fast is Too Fast? Book Publishing in the Modern Consumer World

Nicole discusses how "publish or perish" affects fiction writers these days in both trad and indie worlds. Is pushing out novels quickly good for the reader, the author, or both? And guess who's writing her own romance novel?

Just a Girl and her Tropes FB group for romance readers and writers run by Nicole!

Anita Faulkner, Author

Kelsey Humphries, Author

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30 January 2026

Romance in 2026: It's Not Your Grandmother's Harlequin Anymore

Nicole talks about the Romance genre explosion of the past few years. It's not your grandmother's romance choices. The genre has come a long way and so has the industry. There is romance out there for everyone.

The Rose Romance Bookstore

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23 January 2026

Are Book Boxes Worth It?

Nicole describes what to think about when curating your home library and discusses whether book box subscriptions are worth it. Hear about the subscriptions out there and a hack for getting a beautiful edition of a book without a membership.

Decluttering Joshua Becker

OwlCrate

Illumicrate

Fairlyloot

The Strand Bookstore

Parnassus Bookstore

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16 January 2026

A Reading Reset for 2026

Nicole is back with the first episode of 2026. Let's catch up. It's been a minute. We're talking reading journals, reading books that serve us and thoughts on the reading landscape of the coming year.

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08 May 2025

Summer Reads: Beyond the Beach Book

It's the season finale and we're talking summer. What's on your summer reading list? I'll share mine with you and we will go over again how to keep up with your reading goals whether you're just getting started or you've been plowing through since January. Here's to having time to read this summer and also please make it a point to support your libraries and indie bookstores, authors and publishers, book festivals, etc as reading is political.

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