Podcast by Nicole Klett
11 July 2026
It's time to reflect on how your reading has gone in 2026 so far. Nicole reports on what and how she has been reading with some insights that are surprising and help her build what she wants the rest of the reading year to look like. Nicole also mentions Book Festivals that are often a fun bookish event without an entrance fee and her reconsideration of what may actually be the book of the summer.
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04 July 2026
This is a choose-your-own-adventure summer, and Nicole is here to tell you how to get the most out of it. The bad news is there is no big blockbuster we are all reading this summer, but the good news is that you can read whatever you want and maybe even get those non-reading friends to join you. Go check out a bookstore that does paint-by-numbers or book wreath crafting, go on a blind date with a book, do a little free library tour, buy an ebook you get to keep from Kobo, and switch between e-reader, audio, and physical book reading. The choice is yours.
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26 June 2026
Are you craving adventure? Want to escape the realities of adulting for a while? In this episode, Nicole recommends middle-grade adventure stories to get you back in touch with that inner child of yours that still believes in the possibility of magic, that has resilience in the face of trauma, and yearns to go on a good old-fashioned quest again.
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21 June 2026
On this episode, Nicole updates us on her writing journey and gives recs for Midsummer that include Summerween, Midsommar vibes, and Juneteenth. And in theme for this summer, more ideas on how to read on the cheap, including swapping books with neighbors and friends, and checking out library book sales and local yard and garage sales.
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13 June 2026
Continuing the theme of reading on a dime this summer, Nicole pitches a resource where you can get your hands on real, physical copies of books for free-the Little Free Library. These amazing structures not only offer free books (take one, leave one, or not) but also provide a wonderful way to tour your local town or city and connect with the reading community around you. Can you take on the challenge of locating a handful of Little Free Libraries near you and visiting them in a couple hours? You may just find a book that's been waiting for you all along.
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06 June 2026
Making the case for libraries as valuable summer resources, this episode presents a unique take on summer reading lists, steering clear of new, expensive releases. Nicole introduces a variety of older but equally engaging and diverse reads available freely in libraries. By sharing strategies such as library waitlist hacks and focusing on forgotten treasures, listeners can have a summer full of reading without breaking the bank.
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