Host Jordan Lloyd Bookey speaks with authors and reading enthusiasts to explore ways to build a stronger culture of reading in our communities. They'll dive into their personal experiences, inspirations, and why their stories and ideas are connecting so well with kids.


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        &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Three years strong, y’all! We’re back with our favorite tradition: The Reading Culture Yearbook. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;As we close out 2025, we’ve gathered superlatives and stories that celebrate some of the memorable authors who joined us on the show this year. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thereadingculturepod.com/yearbook-2025&quot;&gt;This year’s edition&lt;/a&gt; features awards such as “Most Revolutionary,” “Grandma’s Hands,” “Scariest Story,” and, of course, “Best Reading Advice.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’m also saying a brief farewell as we go on hiatus for the winter. But don’t worry, we’ll be back in 2026 with exciting things on the horizon!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture &lt;a href=&quot;http://instagram.com/thereadingculturepod&quot;&gt;@thereadingculturepod&lt;/a&gt; and subscribe to our newsletter at &lt;a href=&quot;http://thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter&quot;&gt;thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Chapters&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Chapter 1: Most Revolutionary &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 2: Most Gracious&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 3: Best Fan-Girl-Turned-Author&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 4: Best Reminder of History Repeated&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 5: Most Likely to Pay Homage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 6: Grandma’s Hands&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 7: Best Reading Advice for Kids &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 8: Scariest Story Award&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters 9 &amp;amp; 10: Best Advice for Dealing with Loss &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 11: Most Uplifting &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 12: Most Defiant &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 13: Meet Your (S)Heroes Award&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 14: “Poet and You Didn’t Know It” Award&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapter 15: Best Friend Advice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thereadingculturepod.com&quot;&gt;The Reading Culture&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter&quot;&gt;The Reading Culture Newsletter Signup&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://instagram.com/thereadingculturepod&quot;&gt;Follow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.beanstack.com/&quot;&gt;Beanstack resources to build your community’s reading culture&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanlloydbookey/&quot;&gt;Jordan Lloyd Bookey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host and Production Credits&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; Jordan Lloyd Bookey&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Producers:&lt;/strong&gt; Mel Webb and Lower Street Media&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Script Editors:&lt;/strong&gt; Josia Lamberto-Egan, Mel Webb, Jordan Lloyd Bookey&lt;/p&gt;<br />
      

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