In this episode of The Nurturing Librarian podcast, Nicole discusses the allure of bestsellers and the consumerist pressure they bring. Instead of feeling the need to stay updated with the latest releases, she suggests focusing on vintage books—hidden gems waiting to be rediscovered at cheaper prices, such as clearance grab bags from independent bookstores. The episode highlights 'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan as a classic example of excellent storytelling that remains relevant, encouraging readers to seek out similar experiences for a more budget-friendly and mindful reading habit. And in book news, learn how you can support the American Library Association's effort to keep their federal funding.****Book News and Recs<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ec748803-5d4a-4ce0-b9f4-9f76041b4f4f" target="_blank">She Walks in Beauty Poetry Anthology</a><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/395b61ed-184a-45ac-b27c-d44755e4ab21" target="_blank">The Joy Luck Club</a><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/a78f98e6-9992-4f29-ba00-a149b09ceb36" target="_blank">Stones from the River</a><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/fb06acea-50b4-4ced-9cef-9a3db5fded7e" target="_blank">Such Good People</a>****Resources <a href="https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=9CyapZUB9sorxFLO4J0c&lang=en" target="_blank">ALA site</a> to advocate for funding<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/we-need-diverse-books_on-friday-march-14-the-trump-administration-activity-7308868731479240704-HWlA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADVCq1QBRp87dv-3kaAoBcmRIGObX7PcK3o" target="_blank">Post on Funding Threat </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MakaylaSamountry/videos" target="_blank">Makayla </a>Thrifting Books ChannelConnect with me on Insta, Blue Sky, LinkedIn, Storygraph at The Nurturing Librarian****Looking for more book recs? Check us out on<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13492305-thenurturinglibrarian" target="_blank"> goodreads</a>Music: "Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</a>

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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