The Bookshelf Theories

About The Bookshelf Theories

Hello and welcome to The Bookshelf Theories: a podcast about books for book people. Our names are Nic and Michael and we've got lots of thoughts while we read books and we're sure you do too. Tune in each week for thoughts, theories, and reviews of all your favorite books. Yes, that's right one book, every week. We're reading our TBR fast here on The Bookshelf Theories.

Publisher

Nic and Michael

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Apr 2024

Latest episode

14 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jan 2026

   Fairies and Grief: The Story Collector by Evie Woods

   Sarah is already in the airport when she decides to go to Ireland. The grief she doesn't talk about follows her despite her trying to run from it, but we follow her on her journey to learn how to heal. This week, we read The Story Collector by Evie Woods. It's whimsical and mysterious and a journey about healing and grief.

2. 

   8 Jan 2026

   A Dissociative State: The Handmaid's Tale

   The women who walk in red have a special purpose: to bare children. In The Handmaid's Tale, we follow the life of Offred or June as she navigates a new world society where women can't read and are color coded by position. Warning: this episode covers heavy topics, religion, politics, and discussions of rape. Please be careful and listen at your own discretion. Please be safe.

3. 

   25 Feb 2025

   Part Five: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

   This week we complete the book and give The Goldfinch its final rating. This episode will be focused on the final part: Part Five.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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