Shelf Made Stories

About Shelf Made Stories

Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf Made Stories. Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We're talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities. From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!). Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just here for a good story, expect laughs, bibliophile tips, and a whole lot of bookish banter.

Publisher

Christina Nicholson

Category

arts · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2025

   From Viral Football Smut to Book Club Besties

   The hosts of Two Bookends, creators of a viral TikTok video, discuss building an authentic online community around their romance book club in an interview with the host of Shelf Made Stories.

2. 

   9 Sept 2025

   The Story Behind the Creepy Book Club

   Ashley and Emily, co-founders of The Creepy Book Club, share their journey of building a thriving bookish brand from a pandemic Facebook group.

3. 

   2 Sept 2025

   Why Julia Whelan Is the Meryl Streep of Audiobooks

   Host James Clear interviews audiobook narrator Julia Whelan about her prolific career and innovative audio publishing platform, Audiobrary.

Who has been a guest on Shelf Made Stories

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Two Bookends
• Julia Whelan
• Alexa Sierra
• Mallory Anderko
• Alicia Boemi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

108,182

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.