Middle Ground Books: After Hours

The crew opens their first Christmas special by settling in with The Hogfather, the holiday tale they all read to get into the spirit of the season.The Covered PagesThe Hogfather by Terry PratchettMort by Terry PratchettThe Discworld series by Terry PratchettGood Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettThe Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry PratchettThe Carpet People by Terry PratchettIf any of these caught your ears, you can find them through the links in the section below.Stay connected with Middle Ground Books After Hours by following the store on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The team shares new arrivals, staff picks, community updates, and behind the counter moments.Explore upcoming events, book recommendations, and new releases at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com.If you are near Emporia Kansas, stop by Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street to shop local, meet the hosts, and find your next great read.If you cannot visit in person, you can support the store through their Bookshop page at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks.Every purchase through Bookshop helps keep the shelves full and the community growing. You can also browse expanded reading lists curated by each host.Middle Ground Books After Hours is remotely produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. Learn more about creative audio, music production, and media services at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.Follow @CosmicAtomSounds on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. If you have a podcast or creative idea waiting to be heard, Cosmic Atom Sound Studios helps bring your vision to life and make it sound. Let us come together and build something new.

The crew settles in to talk through the books they just finished reading, sharing first impressions, lingering thoughts, and the pieces of each story that stayed with them. They dig into how a book’s structure shapes the experience and how certain themes land once the final chapter closes. Also, Lance follows through on a promise he made in the last episode.The Covered Pages:“A Fire Endless” by Rebecca Ross“The Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J. K. Rowling“Treasury of the World’s Best Loved Poems”"Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need" by Blake SnydeIf any of these caught your ears, you can find them through the links in the section below.Stay connected with Middle Ground Books After Hours by following the store on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The team shares new arrivals, staff picks, community updates, and behind the counter moments.Explore upcoming events, book recommendations, and new releases at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com.If you are near Emporia Kansas, stop by Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street to shop local, meet the hosts, and find your next great read.If you cannot visit in person, you can support the store through their Bookshop page at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks.Every purchase through Bookshop helps keep the shelves full and the community growing. You can also browse expanded reading lists curated by each host.Middle Ground Books After Hours is remotely produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. Learn more about creative audio, music production, and media services at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.Follow CosmicAtomSounds on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. If you have a podcast or creative idea waiting to be heard, Cosmic Atom Sound Studios helps bring your vision to life and make it sound. Let us come together and build something new.

The crew settles in with drinks and finally gets a moment to breathe after a long day. They share what they are reading now, what is waiting on their shelves, and how their different tastes shape the rhythm of running Middle Ground Books and Gifts in Emporia KS. It is a soft, late night conversation with the lights turned low, a family style moment in their own bookstore, talking about the stories that match their moods as much as their personalities.📖 The Covered Pages:“Flatland” by Edwin Abbott Abbott“The King in Yellow” by Robert W. Chambers“A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah HarknessIf any of these caught your ears, you can find them through the links in the section below.Stay connected with Middle Ground Books After Hours by following the store on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The team shares new arrivals, staff picks, community updates, and behind the counter moments.Explore upcoming events, book recommendations, and new releases at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com.If you are near Emporia Kansas, stop by Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street to shop local, meet the hosts, and find your next great read.If you cannot visit in person, you can support the store through their Bookshop page at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks.Every purchase through Bookshop helps keep the shelves full and the community growing. You can also browse expanded reading lists curated by each host.Middle Ground Books After Hours is remotely produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. Learn more about creative audio, music production, and media services at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.Follow CosmicAtomSounds on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. If you have a podcast or creative idea waiting to be heard, Cosmic Atom Sound Studios helps bring your vision to life and make it sound. Let us come together and build something new.

The hosts dig into the reality of today’s publishing market and how small bookstores are expected to compete with giant companies that control prices and swallow the profits. They talk about overpriced banned books, the way big retailers create fake rarity, and why local shops carry the same titles without the inflated cost. It is an honest look at surviving as a community bookstore in an industry that feels stacked against you.Stay connected with Middle Ground Books After Hours by following the store on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The team shares new arrivals, staff picks, community updates, and behind the counter moments.Explore upcoming events, book recommendations, and new releases at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com.If you are near Emporia Kansas, stop by Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street to shop local, meet the hosts, and find your next great read.If you cannot visit in person, you can support the store through their Bookshop page at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks.Every purchase through Bookshop helps keep the shelves full and the community growing. You can also browse expanded reading lists curated by each host.Middle Ground Books After Hours is remotely produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. Learn more about creative audio, music production, and media services at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.Follow CosmicAtomSounds on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. If you have a podcast or creative idea waiting to be heard, Cosmic Atom Sound Studios helps bring your vision to life and make it sound. Let us come together and build something new.

From coming-of-age stories to provocative adult fiction, the crew unpacks what happens when books get banned and authors land on the cancel list. They dig into who draws the line, how those labels reshape careers and readership, and why the stories meant to be silenced often end up louder than ever.Stay connected with Middle Ground Books After Hours by following the store on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The team shares new arrivals, staff picks, community updates, and behind the counter moments.Explore upcoming events, book recommendations, and new releases at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com.If you are near Emporia Kansas, stop by Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street to shop local, meet the hosts, and find your next great read.If you cannot visit in person, you can support the store through their Bookshop page at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks.Every purchase through Bookshop helps keep the shelves full and the community growing. You can also browse expanded reading lists curated by each host.Middle Ground Books After Hours is remotely produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. Learn more about creative audio, music production, and media services at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.Follow CosmicAtomSounds on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. If you have a podcast or creative idea waiting to be heard, Cosmic Atom Sound Studios helps bring your vision to life and make it sound. Let us come together and build something new.

Lance, Megan, and Debra introduce themselves, brainstorm the show’s name, and dive into the world of young adult fiction over drinks and laughter.Stay connected with Middle Ground Books After Hours by following the store on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The team shares new arrivals, staff picks, community updates, and behind the counter moments.Explore upcoming events, book recommendations, and new releases at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com.If you are near Emporia Kansas, stop by Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street to shop local, meet the hosts, and find your next great read.If you cannot visit in person, you can support the store through their Bookshop page at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks.Every purchase through Bookshop helps keep the shelves full and the community growing. You can also browse expanded reading lists curated by each host.Middle Ground Books After Hours is remotely produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. Learn more about creative audio, music production, and media services at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.Follow CosmicAtomSounds on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. If you have a podcast or creative idea waiting to be heard, Cosmic Atom Sound Studios helps bring your vision to life and make it sound. Let us come together and build something new.