the library of lost time!

Every week: two new books and an irresistible distraction.

Sure, you have important things to do. But it takes just a 10 minutes or so to learn about two upcoming book releases and something fascinating about the world.

The Library of Lost Time is a weekly podcast where we share two new book releases at the top of our TBR, then celebrate a fun book- or travel-related distraction.

Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to visit your local library and your independent bookstore to lose some time yourself!

Postcard Pen Pals and Two New Books — 30 June 2023
Postcard Pen Pals and Two New Books — 30 June 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two new books — 100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings and What the Dead Know by Barbara Butcher — then Mel gets enthusiastic about postcards from around the world.
A Celebration of the Big Bang and Two New Books — 23 June 2023
A Celebration of the Big Bang and Two New Books — 23 June 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two new books for reading fun — Return to Valetto by Dominic Smith and National Dish by Anya von Bremzen — then Dave shares a delightful poem about wonder by Reina del Cid.
The Literary Fun of '80 Days' and Two New Books — 16 June 2023
The Literary Fun of '80 Days' and Two New Books — 16 June 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two new books — Unpacking for Greece by Sally Jane Smith and Europe by Train by DK Eyewitness — then Mel gets excited about adaptations of Around the World in 80 Days.
Shakespeare's First Folio and Two New Books — 09 June 2023
Shakespeare's First Folio and Two New Books — 09 June 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two new books for reading fun — The Power of Saying No by Vanessa Patrick and Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum — then Dave shares fun facts about Shakespeare's First Folio.
1917 Pulitzer Prize and Two New Books — 02 June 2023
1917 Pulitzer Prize and Two New Books — 02 June 2023
In this episode, we get excited about The Tumbling Girl by Bridget Walsh and The West: A New History in Fourteen Lives by Naoíse Mac Sweeney, then Mel shares highlights of the first Pulitzer Prize winners in 1917.
Literary Street in Vilnius and Two New Books — 19 May 2023
Literary Street in Vilnius and Two New Books — 19 May 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books — Tasting History by Max Miller and This Isn't Going to End Well by Daniel Wallace — then Mel transports us to a street in Vilnius, Lithuania that's made for book lovers.
Jeremy Anderberg Recommends Shepherd.com and Two New Books — 12 May 2023
Jeremy Anderberg Recommends Shepherd.com and Two New Books — 12 May 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two new books — The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin and The Partisan by Patrick Worrall — then guest Jeremy Anderberg shares a fun website to find great new-to-you titles.
The Forty Elephants Girl Gang and Two New Books — 05 May 2023
The Forty Elephants Girl Gang and Two New Books — 05 May 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books — a dysfunctional family novel and a memoir from a beloved American poet — then Dave tells the tale of remarkable women involved in the London's criminal underworld.
How to Find Your Favorite Poems and Two New Books — 28 April 2023
How to Find Your Favorite Poems and Two New Books — 28 April 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books — a historical novel about the first lady Pinkerton detective and an epic nonfiction sea adventure — then Mel shares tips for getting great poetry into your life.
Charlotte Brontë's 'Emma' and Two New Books — 21 April 2023
Charlotte Brontë's 'Emma' and Two New Books — 21 April 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books — a novel set in a mid-Western family restaurant and a fresh take on Southern Gothic — then Mel shares her excitement about an unfinished Brontë novel that got finished.
Adopt-a-Listener Month & Two New Books — 14 April 2023
Adopt-a-Listener Month & Two New Books — 14 April 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two book releases — a moody Gothic romance and a swashbuckling adventure story — then Dave talks about how to help your non-podcast-listening friends become podcast fans.
Exclamation Points! & Two New Books — 07 April 2023
Exclamation Points! & Two New Books — 07 April 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Jane & Edward by Melodie Edwards and Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Then Dave invites us to get nerdy about punctuation.
The Regency Cook & Two New Books — 31 March 2023
The Regency Cook & Two New Books — 31 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Girl with Twenty Fingers by Kate Mueser and White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link. Then Mel introduces everyone to the man teaching modern foodies how to cook like Jane Austen.
Best of Shetland Islands & Two New Books — 24 March 2023
Best of Shetland Islands & Two New Books — 24 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Company by J.M. Varese and Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook by Alison Roman. Then Dave shares stories from a recent trip to the Shetland Islands.
The Gotham Book Prize & Two New Books — 17 March 2023
The Gotham Book Prize & Two New Books — 17 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Speak for the Dead by Amy Tector and I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. Then Mel shares a story about the Gotham Book Prize that will warm your literature-loving heart.
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