House of Books
by Catherine Beeman
Book talk about fiction, cozy mystery, fantasy, and a little memoir; we'll help you find your new old favorites.
Podcast episodes
Season 1
S01 E14 - Mindfulness, Community Theatre, and the Delight of Discovering a New/Old Book
Catherine considers how community theatre might help with mindfulness (really!), and shares her life hack for finishing a long book (over 850 pages!) efficiently and without missing a word. Brought to you by Yukimi Song Studio: yu...
S01 E13 - From the Shores of Lake Michigan: Do you want to review books? Here's how.
Lucky 13! Catherine introduces listeners to three book review venues open to anyone, and talks about Weyward, a new release she is reviewing now. Book is due out on March 7; fans of historical fiction and/or magical realism will l...
S01 E12 - Colin Firth, Anxiety, and Ruth Rendell
Catherine shares her own personal anxiety-beating bibliotherapy strategy, introduces listeners/readers to Ruth Rendell, and points listeners to the first episode of the Ruth Rendell Mysteries starring Colin Firth, available on Bri...
S01 E11 - Short takes on David Copperfield and Wade Rouse - and a podcast hookup for listeners.
In this short episode Catherine, who hasn't had much time for reading in the last two weeks, reminds you about David Copperfield and introduces you to two books by author Wade Rouse, who also writes as Viola Shipman. Wade is Michi...