It's been on my mind to do another casual podcast episode. Today I'm going to fill you in with what I'm up to and just share some tips. Most of the world has been in either quarantine or under a stay at home order for a while now. Personally this is my 8th week staying at home. Covid-19 has effected so many of us on in a lot of ways. Some are gaining what has been dubbed the Quarantine 15! Some have been taking special care of their mental state because being away from friends, family and people in general has been a struggle, some have been faced with loss of friends and family. 

Check out this 10 minute episode where I share 5 tips to help you keep reading and 3 additional tips to keep you chill and stress free.

After taking a few weeks off at the start of 2020, I'm back and ready to read and podcast! Check out today's Book Chat episode where I share my 2020 reading goals and find out what's new for the Shelf Addiction community this year.

​Thank you for celebrating 300 episodes with me! Thank you for listening to my podcast. Check out the links below to take you to all of the episodes that are mentioned in this episode. There were soooo many I wanted to pick, but I really had to narrow them down. Here A few of my favorite episodes from the first 299 episodes! I enjoyed all of these equally, they are in order as they appear on the podcast episode.

Featured interviews!
Tavia Gilbert (Audiobook Narrator)
Samantha Downing (Author)
Shai August (Author)
Louisa Luna (Author)
Janina Edwards (Audiobook Narrator)
Michelle Campbell (Author)

Featured book chats!
#3Bloggers1Series Realm Enforcers Series | Excerpt from the Wicked Kiss discussion
#BuddyReads A Stranger on the Beach discussion
#3Bloggers1Series Mercy Thompson Series | Excerpt from the Storm Cursed discussion
#BuddyReads Broken Things discussion

Welcome back book nerds. It's that time again!  I am pleased to once again partner with AudioFile Magazine to share with you the Young Adult category from AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2019.  

I am 100% excited about the inclusivity of this amazing list and these are excellent audiobooks. Great stories and talented narrators all around. If these titles are new to you, click the cover art to read the AudioFile's reviews.

​Have you listened to any of these audiobooks? If so, share in the comments which one(s) you enjoyed!

​Be sure to follow AudioFile on Twitter @audiofilemag and Facebook @audiofilemagazine.

​​​Share the audiobook love with a friend today!

Take a listen and get caught up with the happenings over in our Facebook group, Shelf Addiction Official!

Hey fellow book nerds!

I just wanted to take a moment to remind you that I'm on Instagram! With some cool IGTV videos on the way, I wanted to ensure that you don't miss out on any of the fun stuff coming to my Instagram account. I love to interact with fellow book nerds, so I hope to converse with you there!

Happy Reading,
Tamara

Get excited! It's that time of year again. One of my favorite events in the Detroit area is back! Every year I am honored to share when Bookstock returns. It's a book and audiobook lovers dream! 

If you don't have plans for this Sunday, you do now! Time to load up on hidden gems and support literacy in Metro Detroit!

​Bookstock is back, offering unbelievable deals on used books and media Sunday, April 7 through Sunday, April 14 at Livonia’s Laurel Park Place. Bargains abound at Bookstock, metro Detroit’s biggest and best used book and media sale, where proceeds benefit literacy and education projects throughout the City of Detroit and Oakland, Wayne, Benzie, Washtenaw and Grand Traverse Counties. 

Bookstock is forming a new partnership with JVS Human Services, which serves as the institutional home of Bookstock. Detroit News columnist Neal Rubin is Honorary Chairperson of Bookstock, and Alycia Meriweather, Deputy Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, is Bookstock's Honorary Chancellor. Bookstock 2019's Presenting Sponsor is the Mike Morse Law Firm. 

Bookstock’s Pre-Sale will kick-off on Sunday, April 7 at 8:15 a.m. There is a $20 admission charge for the Pre-Sale only, which runs through 11 a.m. and offers savvy shoppers and collectors first crack at Bookstock’s treasure trove of deals. Bookstock has 300,000-plus gently used books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, and vinyl for sale at bargain basement prices. The sale will continue through Sunday, April 14, running Sundays,11 a.m. — 6 p.m. and Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. — 9 p.m. New stock is added to the floor daily.