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.

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Latest episodes

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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29 April 2025

Unhauling 101: Make Room for New Adventures

Do you know how to Unhaul? If you've ever felt like you were being judged by all those unread books on your shelves every time you walk by, then it's time to re-evaluate your personal library. Today we discuss how to curate your collection so that it brings you those happy feels and so that you can get those books you're just never going to read into the hands of someone that will.

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22 April 2025

Exploring the Comfort of Healing Fiction

Healing Fiction takes the idea of reading as self-care and puts it into action. When we as a species, country, community or individual need to process trauma and know that we are not alone and that there is a path forward, then these predominantly Japanese and Korean translated works are the cure. Let's check out this phenomenon with some recs. And of course, book news too!

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15 April 2025

From Pages to Screen: Jane Austen’s Enduring Impact

Romance tropes are everywhere but did you know that they all started in the classics? Particularly in Jane Austen's classics. As we celebrate her 250th birthday, let's talk about her life and her influence on the romance books of today and on pop culture in general.

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08 April 2025

Reading is the Key to a Healthy, Long Life

Let's talk about your reading goals since we are a quarter into the year. It's okay if you haven't reached them, today we will discuss why and how you can get back on track. Also, let's remind ourselves why reading is self-care. Here's a hint: It reduces stress (maybe better than yoga or laughing) and can prolong your life!

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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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