S6:E3 - Betsy Farquhar & Redeemed Reader
The Banderpod · Sep 29, 2026 · 44:42
The Banderpod · Sep 29, 2026 · 44:42
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Carolyn Clare Givens chats with Betsy Farquhar the Editor-in-Chief of Redeemed Reader, a bookish review site for all types of books. She discusses the origins and mission of Redeemed Reader, along with thoughts on various book prizes, the dangers inherent in reviewing book series before they’re done and the trickiness of navigating social media as a book person. Then Carrie shares her conspiracy theory about the Newbery Medal…
Mentioned in this episode:
Redeemed Reader - www.redeemedreader.com
The Redeemed Reader - Janie Cheaney et al.
The American Library Association
Melissa Sweet - www.melissasweet.net
Mari in the Margins - Rebecca J. Gomez
Wild Things and Castles in the Sky - Leslie Bustard et al.
Enclave Publishing - www.enclavepublishing.com
Waxwing Books - www.waxwingbooks.com
The Teacher of Nomad Land - Daniel Nayeri
The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley
The Hero & the Crown - Robin McKinley
Jen Bryant - www.jenbryant.com
Biblical Critical Theory - Christopher Watkin
Awesome Good Clean Jokes for Kids - Bob Philips
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Special Thanks to:
Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”
Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.
S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineeri
