A Little Bookish

A podcast about the books most people read. Meredith and McCall have been friends for a decade and run Birmingham's oldest independent bookstore, Little Professor. Not feeling at home in the high-brow book communities, Mere and McCall are embracing the fact that their only "a little bookish." On the podcast they discuss books, Little Professor, and the little things that make them happy. Tune on Tuesdays if you're a little bookish!

Episode 24: Indie Bookstore Weekend! 04/23/2024

Episode 24: Indie Bookstore Weekend! In anticipation of Indie Bookstore Weekend (April 26-28, 2024), Mere and McCall are sharing 10 reasons to shop with us for Indie Bookstore Weekend! We'd love to see you at either shop if you're nearby in Birmingham, or shop online or through the app! by Jonathan Haidt by Abigail Shrier by Amanda Montell by Amanda Montell Podcast listeners get free shipping on $25+ orders with code: tracksuit by Emily Henry by Ashley Alston /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30954743

Episode 23: Minisode + Free Therapy 04/17/2024

Episode 23: Minisode + Free Therapy It's a break in format this week as A Little Bookish shares its first mini-episode. This week Mere and McCall share their Little Things. This minisode might also serve as a checklist of things you can do today to bring you joy, but we'll let you be the judge of that! Some links! by John Seabrook by Derek Thompson by Remi Wolf by Good Neighbors by Kygo and Whitney Houston Trolls Soundtrack Turning Red Soundtrack Cowboy Carter by Beyonce (Size Queen) by Abigail Shrier by Carrie Rollwagen from Mere /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30873883

Episode 22: Underdog Stories 04/09/2024

Episode 22: Underdog Stories Who doesn't love an underdog story?! Mere and McCall are back this week to talk about the books with great comebacks, relisient characters, and, sometimes, that one shining moment! Find the full-list of books discussed on our ! Thanks for listening. Remember to shop with us through the or website! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30750648

Episode 21: A Blast from the Past 04/03/2024

Episode 21: A Blast from the Past Abercrombie & Fitch was the forerunner of "free smells" (sorry, Jimmy Johns), and AIM was the original flirty platform of youths before snapchat – join us for more blasts from the past as we talk about nostalgic tent-poles of our growing-up years and chat about nostalgic books. Buy Kate Kennedy's, "" and join us for book club! Full show notes can be ! p.s. sorry for the delay – technical difficulties this week 😅 /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30661738

Episode 20: March in Review 03/26/2024

Episode 20: March in Review It's the end of the month and McCall and Mere are talking about their March highlights! The gals review: - The most sold book(s) this month - Favorite shop moment - The best thing they read - The best thing they watched - The best thing they ate - The best thing they bought Full show notes here: /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30552193

A Tale as Old as Time 03/19/2024

A Tale as Old as Time This week Mere and McCall are talking about what they're reading over Spring Break, a quick fly-over of what the Bachelor contestants are reading and what books they would list on a reality-tv profile, plus they talk about a few fiction and non-fiction titles to read that have no shortage of royal drama. Please share this episode with a friend or leave a star rating on Spotify or iTunes! Thanks for listening :) Complete can be found here. /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30440148

Spring Break Reads: RomComs (kind of...) 03/12/2024

Spring Break Reads: RomComs (kind of...) Here's some irony, McCall and Mere recorded a RomCom podcast and didn't actually talk about any rom com novels. But, they talked about a plethora of things from what makes a great romcom, to a relationship quiz, the common tropes that best describe their current relationships, and books that are not rom coms but are full of love! Plus, a heartfelt little things segment topped off with a little Oscars talk. Whew! & share your results with us! For a full list of books discussed on this episode, please see ! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30342348

Spring Break Reads: Mystery/Thriller 03/05/2024

Spring Break Reads: Mystery/Thriller You're in for a treat this week as Mere and McCall discuss 5 new mystery/thriller novels ranging from cozy mysteries to spooky thrillers! Not only are the ladies talking books but they are also uncovering who would make the best spy, detective, and murderer(!). Complete with a retraction and 4 little things – we hope this episode is one of your favorite hours of listening this week! If you love the episode, please share with a friend or right a review on iTunes. Enjoy :) with all books discussed! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30240478

February Month In Review! 02/27/2024

February Month In Review! Mere and McCall are debriefing the month of February across many different categories on this week's episode! From most sold books in the shop, favorite reads, favorite meals, favorite purchases and more it's a good grab-bag from all things Feb 2024! Mentioned in this week's podcast: by Kristin Hannah by Ashley Alston by David Brooks by Rebecca Ross by Allen Levi /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30135493

Unpopular Book Opinions 02/22/2024

Unpopular Book Opinions This week (after a little delay!) Mere and McCall are discussing unpopular book opinions. Prepare to be offended! We had some great feedback on this question from our Match-making event and figured it was a great opportunity to chime in with our thoughts and share some of yours! Stay tuned to hear hot-takes when it comes to books, book club etiquette and more! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/30068013

Finding Your Perfect (Book) Match 02/13/2024

Finding Your Perfect (Book) Match The month of love continues with a match-making episode! Mere and McCall match each other to books and then match some LP customers! We cover a lot of books in this episode and all the books we matched can be found here: Two ways you can support the podcast: 1) Share with a friend 2) Become a Little Professor Member! . /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/29933278

The Newly Wed Game & 5 Romance Reads 02/06/2024

The Newly Wed Game & 5 Romance Reads This week Mere and McCall put themselves to the test to see how well they know each other with, "The Newly Wed Game." Plus, resident romance queen, McCall, shares five books for February that range from rom coms to heart break stories. Don't miss another fun episode that is truly just a little bookish. As always, Mere and McCall share their Little Things of the week to end the episode. If you enjoyed this episode would you send it to a friend and/or write a review?! Books mentioned in this episode (if a book says "sold-out on the website order on the the app or come order in the shop!): by Kendra Adachi by Ashley Poston by Jessica Joyce by Claire Daverly by Nathan Hill by Dolly Alderton by Alex Michaelides by Kaveh Akbar /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/29825598

Ins & Outs of 2024 - We are So Back! 01/30/2024

Ins & Outs of 2024 - We are So Back! We're so back, baby! Mere and McCall are back after winter break and are jumping into one of the social media trends from the new year, "the ins and outs of 2024." On this episode Mere and McCall share ins and outs related to work, reading, life, and more. It's a great way to kick-off the new year and begin a new year on the pod! If you enjoy this episode we'd love for you to leave a review and share with a friend! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/29708438

Mere & McCall's Favorite Books of the Year 12/19/2023

Mere & McCall's Favorite Books of the Year It's the last episode of the year, and we're so excited to talk about our favorite books of the year! Mere's Picks: How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key It Was an Ugly Couch Anyways by Elizabeth Passererla No Two Persons by Erica Baumeister Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley McCall's Picks: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver All My Knotted up Life by Beth Moore Talking at Night by Claire Daverley Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Wellness by Nathan Hill /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/29136163

The Cookbook Challenge! 12/12/2023

The Cookbook Challenge! It's time for the first-ever, A Little Bookish Cookbook Challenge! Mere and McCall both chose new cookbooks to cook from and they're ready to talk about the cookbooks they chose along with what they enjoy about cooking and cookbooks. This episode will inspire you to dust off your cookbooks, or – even better – inspire you to get a new one! A few things discussed in the episode: by Molly Baz by Molly Baz by Ann Taylor Pittman & Scott Mowbray Danielle Walker (Against All Grain) Alex Snodgrass (, () Julia Reed’s South Calling All Cooks Chrissy Tiegen In the Kitchen with Antoni Salt Fat Acid Heat Magnolia Table /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/29033273

Mega Gift Guide for Hard-to-Shop-for Loved Ones 12/05/2023

Mega Gift Guide for Hard-to-Shop-for Loved Ones McCall and Mere are here to help you find the perfect book to gift this holdiay season! Thanks to great listener feedback, they have come up with book recs for the hardest people to shop for in your life! by Tessa Bailey by Lyndsey Kelk by Daniel Brown by Janet Sumner Johnson by Jennifer Barnes by Ellen Raskin Panzer Leader Judgement at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia by Gary Bass The Matchmaker: A Spy in Berlin by MW Craven by Mick Herron by Charles T Mungor The Lives We Actually Have by Kate Bowler Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler Every Moment Holy Vol. II by Rob Delaney by TJ Klune The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Good Night, Irene by Louis Alberto Urrea by Anne Berest by David Sedaris by Pierce Brown by Walter Isaacson by Sarah Rose Etter by Peter Attia by Arya Shahi by Kate Armstrong /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28931828

Holiday Check-In & Gift Ideas for Kids 11/28/2023

Holiday Check-In & Gift Ideas for Kids Mere is back! This week McCall catches up with Mere via a list of things on her mind. From track suits to savoring the season ahead, it's a winding and fun conversation. A few references include a very specific and memorable episode from The Bear, Mere's campaign for everyone to get a track suit, and much more. Mere and McCall did talk generally about some great books and items to gift kids! Links! McCall's Also, apologies the little guy hitting the high note is Mere's favorite McCall's she's eyeing The Bear Season 2 Episode 6, Jon Klassen Books. Specifically, & /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28819158

Books that Shape Us & Joys that Make Us 11/21/2023

Books that Shape Us & Joys that Make Us This week we're excited to share a heartfelt, and joy-filled episode! Jonathan joins McCall to share some books that shape the way he and Meredith think about creating community hubs. Plus, several team members share their little things that are guaranteed to make you smile and reflect on some small things in your life that are really the big things. A few books discussed: Share your favorite episode so far to your instagram stories and tag Little Professor to enter to win a $50 gift card. /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28733263

From Crypto to Boy Brow: New non-fiction books with Jonathan 11/14/2023

From Crypto to Boy Brow: New non-fiction books with Jonathan Buckle up listeners! McCall and Jonathan have a fun and winding conversation from crypto to Taylor Swift and everything in between. Jonathan, co-owner of Little Professor, and husband to co-host Meredith, hops in to share some thoughts on a few non-fiction bestsellers. by Michael Lewis by Michael Lewis by Zeke Faux by Adam Grant by David Brooks by David Brooks Thank you for listening! We'll be back next Tuesday. /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28630593

The Shining Buddy Read + A Listener Question 11/07/2023

The Shining Buddy Read + A Listener Question This week Mere and McCall talk about a few exciting store announcements, and spend some time answering a listener question, "how do you decide which books to stock?" Then, the two of them discuss their experience reading Stephen King's, The Shining. So, spoiler alert? We think you'll love hearing their thoughts on this cult-classic regardless if you've read the book. Of course, the gals finish by sharing the little/big things of the week! Helpful links from the episode: (Also, the first in the series, ) LOL and LP Membership // Available @ Pepper Place & HWD on Friday & Saturday mornings McCall's articles ... The Shining by Stephen King Fairytale by Stephen King Mere's Chili Recipe /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28539926

Not-So-Scary Books & Grand Opening Weekend! 10/31/2023

Not-So-Scary Books & Grand Opening Weekend! This week Mere and McCall chat about some favorite books in the mystery/thriller genre. Plus, they recap the grand opening weekend and unpack some thoughts on what it feels like to get to launch day. Books discussed in the episode: by Rick Rubin by Dan Brown by Michaelides by Erik Larson by Daphne du Marier by Paula Hawkins by Lucy Foley by Benjamin Stevenson by Gillian McAllister by Bonnie Garmus Thanks for listening :) /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28470719

The One Where They Open the Bookshop 10/24/2023

The One Where They Open the Bookshop This week Mere and McCall announce the Grand Opening for the Little Professor Homewood shop and talk about unforseen challenges they've faced over the last week. Plus, Anna Miller, Jamie Durham, and Kathleen Wylie share their favorite Fall 2023 book releases. The episode wraps with an update on the Book-Buddy read + "the little things." Books discussed on this episode: (Book 1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, y (Book 2), (Book 3), (Book 4) (Book 1), (Book 2), (Book 3) by Margaret Meyer by Jesmyn Ward by Jesmyn Ward by AK Blakemore by Margaret Renkl by Stephen King /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28403564

"We Didn't Know About the Woman in the Fridge" 10/17/2023

"We Didn't Know About the Woman in the Fridge" This week McCall & Mere have the Little Professor Pepper Place Store Manager, Tessa, on the pod to talk scary books! The hosts are not big horror readers (shocker), but they are eager to hear why Tessa loves the genre. In the episode Tessa shares three books to choose from for their "buddy read." Plus, all three share the "little things" of the week. We talked about a lot of books, and they're all linked here: about Catriona Ward by Catriona Ward by Stephen King by Stephen King Hell House by Richard Matheson by Shirley Jackson by Stephen King by Catherine Ryan Howard Listen to the episode to get 10% off the book Mere and McCall pick for their scary book buddy read! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28326434

Opening an Indie Bookstore & Launching a Podcast (SOS or #girlboss...TBD) 10/09/2023

Opening an Indie Bookstore & Launching a Podcast (SOS or #girlboss...TBD) In the first-ever episode of A Little Bookish, Mere and McCall talk about: Why they're starting a podcast The ups and downs of getting the Homewood Store ready to open in a few weeks The "little things" that are bringing them joy Links from the pod: New Little Professor Location - NYT Opinion with Killers of the Flower Moon cast & crew at Little Professor! And, thank you to our friends at for helping us on our podcast journey! /episode/index/show/0920a085-bc6d-438d-b011-bd0c991a3edb/id/28266074

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