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The Bookum Nook Show
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Join us for a podcast adventure that's not one, not two, but three shows in one!
1 - Creators Talk Podcast
Dive into the world of bookish content creators – those amazing individuals who craft content that makes you want to grab a book and dive in. It's like having a chat with the cool folks behind the scenes, without saying the "influencer" word. We're talking to them about how they create content that sparks your reading enthusiasm and their step-by-step content process. Imagine chatting with your favorite YouTuber or BookTuber, but on the audio waves!
2 - Founders Talk Podcast
Ready for a laid-back chat with the brains behind businesses and the books they love? We're hanging out with founders, business pros, and maybe an investor or two. Discover how their favorite books are like secret ingredients in their recipe for success. It's not your average business talk; picture a chill book club meeting with a sprinkle of business wisdom. Founders talking to founders – making business a little bookish!
3 - Author Talks Podcast
Jump into the world of writing and books with us. We're having conversations with authors about their latest creations and the magic behind their writing process. It's like sitting down for a cozy chat with your favorite authors – curious, fun, and full of excitement. Readers talking to writers – because every reader has a bit of a writer's spark too!
Get ready for a podcast that's like a fun book club gathering. The Bookum Nook Show is where stories come alive, and everyone's invited!
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The Bookum Nook Show
How to Start & Run Book Clubs: Mishayla Twyman on Growing a 1,500+ Member Community in Austin, TX
In this episode of Creators Talk Podcast, we sit down with Mishayla Twyman, founder and creator of Your Local Book Club ATX, to explore how she built a thriving book community of over 1,500 members in Austin, TX.
From childhood favorites to her top book club picks, Mishayla shares her book‑picking process, collaboration tips, and the behind‑the‑scenes of community‑building. Discover how she turned her passion into an inclusive, dynamic literary space.
Timestamps:
0:55 - Childhood Reading
2:55 - Austin, Texas Reading Culture
4:07 - Starting "Your Local Book Club"
6:43 - Early Members of the book club
8:30 - Picking the Right Books
10:20 - First Big Book Club
11:50 - Day-to-Day operations
13:14 - On Community
15:00 - Book Club + collaborations
17:20 - Marketing the Book Club online
18:33 - Content Creating for the book club
20:44 - The Reading Room
23:36 - Genres of the Reading Rooms
25:10 - Advice for Hosting Book Clubs
26:40 - Chartering the book club
28:40 - Last, now, next books
30:45 - Great Book Club Picks
32:02 - Picking Bad Books
33:33 - What Would You Like to See More of in the book world?
34:20 - What Would You Like to See Less of in the book world?
Follow Mishayla & Your Local Book Club ATX:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourlocalbookclubatx/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourlocalbookclubatx
Website: https://www.yourlocalbookclub.org/
Books Mentioned in the Conversation:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (The Book That Got Her Back into Reading)
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (Childhood Books)
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Recent Read Book Club)
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (Last book read outside of book club)
The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Current Read Book Club)
Verity by Colleen Hoover (Great Book Club Discussion Book)
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy (Great Book Club Discussion pick)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (Great Self‑Help Books // Discussions)
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest (Great Self‑Help Books // Discussions)
Loud by Drew Afualo (Book Club Pick)
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, & Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Underrated Book Club Pick)
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