Fill Your Cup with Wild Geese Bookshop
Booksellers discuss what they are reading and inspiration from books, author events, and fellow readers. Fill Your Cup is a comforting listen to enhance your reading life.
Episodes
Let's Talk About Twilight: Episode Two
Welcome back, friends! In today's episode, Kara and Emily are talking about New Moon! Join us as we recap the second book in the Twilight Saga! Team Edward?Team Jacob? or Team Carlisle? Let us know! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events like
Let's Talk About Twilight: Episode One
Welcome back, friends! In today's episode, we have the first in our series discussing Twilight! Kara and Emily talk about their different perspectives on the YA vampire phenomenon. Join us as Emily reads Twilight for the VERY FIRST TIME, and Kara revisits a beloved series from her youth. Let us know your Twilight opinions and hot takes! See you again next week! Follow us on Instagram! https://
The Horrors Persist... And So Do Our TBRs: Celebrating Augtober
In today's episode, Emily and Kara are joined by our inventory manager, Emma, to talk about all things fall! Tune in to hear about upcoming releases, our fall TBRs, and even our favorite soups. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events like
Bookish Confession Pt. 2
In today's episode, Emily and Kara talk about their unhinged reading habits aka "bookish sins". This is the final part in our Bookish Confessions mini series! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events like this one! https://
Bookish Confessions Pt. 1
In today's episode, we have part one of a two-part episode, where Emily and Kara will discuss some book recommendation prompts inspired by "the 7 Bookish Sins". Join us next episode for the second part where we talk about our personal "bookish sins"/ unhinged reading habits! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Com
Mid-Year Wrap-Up: Our Favorites of 2026... So Far
In today's episode, Emily and Kara talk about all of their favorites of the year and what they are looking forward to in the second half of 2026! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events like this one! https://www.jccf.org/give-one-tim
Going Bookwild with Kate Hergott @imbookwild
In today's episode, Emily and Kara are joined by Kate Hergott, the mind and creator behind the Bookwild Collective! On her own podcast, Kate goes through a rotation of guest hosts in the bookish space, and she also interviews authors for their latest releases. Kate is a close friend to the bookshop, and joins us to talk about how she got started in the bookish podcast space! Get to know Kate a
That's Just My Opinion: Bookish Hot Takes
In today's episode, Kara and Emily are joined by Wild Geese Bookshop bookseller, Nathan, to talk about some of their bookish hot takes! Let us know some of yours in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading in conjunction with author events like this one!
Analog Era: Hobbies We Love for a Screen-Free Summer
In this episode, Kara and Emily discuss their favorite hobbies to keep them off of their devices. From physical hobbies to creative hobbies, we have a variety of suggestions to help jumpstart your own screen-free summer! What are your favorite hobbies? Let us know below! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcupwgb/Donate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Communi
We're All Friends Here: Getting to Know Your Hosts
After four months of sharing this space, we have decided introducing ourselves is long overdue. Join hosts, Kara and Emily, as they share a little bit about their upbringings and their journeys to the jobs that they have now. Please share some information about you in the comments below, as well as, what you would like to see on the podcast in the future! We are so glad you are here!! Donate to ou
The Road to Reading: Finding What Works for Your Lifestyle
In today’s episode we have our Communications Manager, Suzie, with us to talk about our reading journeys! Reading is a personal journey, and malleable to what works for each individual person. Today, we talk through what has worked for us, and the ups and downs of reading throughout the different phases of our lives so far! What is the book that got you into reading, and when do you do most of yo
The Book Was Better… Or Not?: A New Era of Book to Movie Adaptations
In today's episode, Kara and Emily discuss their favorite and most anticipated movie adaptation releases! With the rise of popular books being optioned for both movie and television opportunities, bookish and film communities are coming together to unite over a common shared interest. Tune in to hear what you can expect from the two worlds colliding! What are some upcoming book-to-movie adaptatio
On Writing and Short Form Stories with Lyndsie Manusos
In today's episode we are joined by our writer in residence, Lyndsie Manusos, to talk about her journey with becoming a published author. Lyndsie talks advice, recommendations, and where to start with your writing journey. Check out Lyndsie online! http://lyndsiemanusos.com/https://www.instagram.com/lmanusoswrites/Follow her on Bluesky: @lmanusos.bsky.socialOrder a copy of Lyndsie’s novella, F
Spring Into Your TBR: What We're Reading This Upcoming Season
In this week’s episode, we look forward to sunny days and the seasons ahead with Inventory Manager, Emma! Tune in as we discuss upcoming releases as well as our favorite Spring/Summer seasonal reads! Check out the titles discussed in this episode here:https://wildgeesebookshop.com/lists/L23h59mtyB_sDonate to our Read Grow Fly Fund via the Johnson County Community Foundation to encourage reading i
Romance, Tropes, and Recommendations, Oh My!: Celebrate Galentine's with Fill Your Cup
In this week's episode, we celebrate Galentine's with Wild Geese Bookshop volunteer and friend, Grace, as we talk all things romance. We discuss all things romance genre including: tropes, recommendations, and upcoming releases. Bookish Glossary:Trope: A popular plot device, character type, or setting in a bookMicrotrope: Niche, small characterizations or plot devices that build up a larger trope
Bonus Episode 1: Eric Jenkins and The Book Thief
In this special bonus episode, we have Franklin Community High School teacher Eric Jenkins with us to discuss all things The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Eric will be the conversation partner for our event with Markus Zusak on March 11, 2026. *Disclaimer* This episode of the podcast includes spoilers for the novel, The Book Thief. We recommend listening once you have read the book.Donate to our Rea
What Goes On Behind the Scenes at Wild Geese Bookshop Events?
In this episode, we discuss the behind-the-scenes moments of Wild Geese Bookshop author events. Join Kara, Emily, and Loren as they recap the 2025 events season while also looking ahead at what 2026 will bring for Wild Geese Bookshop. We would love to see you at an event in 2026! Check out the link below to see who is coming! https://wildgeesebookshop.com/upcoming-events-ticketsBe sure to keep up
The Golden Feather Awards 2025
In this extended episode, Wild Geese Bookshop booksellers and community members discuss their favorite reads of 2025. Hosted by: Kara Confer and Emily Hone Cover Artist: Kara Confer Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @WildGeeseBookshopShop the books we talked about: https://wildgeesebookshop.com/lists/LvEUGztGvrbQShow Notes & timestamps: 1:56 Emily Hone's Golden feather - I, Medu
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