Westmoreland Reads Podcast
Westmoreland Reads is a short form podcast dedicated to good books, good stories, and the joy that comes from sharing those things with other people. The podcast is hosted and produced by Heidi Jackson, who shares her lifelong love of reading and stories every week with listeners (and friends...and her family...). Enjoy!
Episodes
38 episodes
Season 3: Interlude
This little interlude is a brief “hello!” to let you all know I’m here and thinking of you and still experiencing technical difficulties. I’ll hopefully be back with a full episode next week!…currently reading…
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1:33
Season 3, Episode 5: Mom Picks Boring Books
It took me a minute, but I had to realize that my kids weren’t going to automatically love books I chose for them just because I, also, love to read. I share about some of that journey, my method for both getting my kids to read what they want ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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10:13
Season 3, Episode 4: Pages They Saved from the Fire
Today’s episode is an amazing story of young Jewish writers and how their work (and much more) was saved during WWII, plus a book recommendation about some very special giraffes. My brain has been so full of these good stories lately; enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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9:05
Season 3, Episode 3: August 2022 Superlative Reads
This episode is a slight interruption to the regular format so I can share 3 “superlative” reads from August 2022. Since I can’t totally leave you without a story, though, I’m also sharing about a special retreat I took around my birthday weeke...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:38
Season 3, Episode 2 - All Stories from 26 Letters
Today I’m sharing an author’s story that captured my attention when I was searching for bookish quotes…I hope the life story of The Neverending Story’s Michael Ende is just as fascinating for you as it was for me. My recommendation thi...
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6:47
Season 3, Episode 1: Running with Kipling
Back when I was first learning to run (for real), I listened to my first audiobook. It forever linked running, reading, and Kipling in my head…and to my Bookstagram. I’ve also got a 5 star recommendation from the books I’ve read this year so fa...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:53
Season 3 Trailer: How Many Books Are In My Carry On?
Welcome to a season 3 preview of Westmoreland Reads! Today I (Heidi) am sharing one of my personal favorite bookish stories from my own middle school reading and travel experiences, as well as giving you a little sneak peek into what’s coming u...
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Season 3
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5:09
Season 2, Bonus Episode 3: Lisse Wraps Up with Recent Reads
Our third mini bonus episode is the finale of Season 2! Lisse talks about a few books she's read recently and we have a little piece of news about the podcast, so listen to the end!Books Lisse Mentions
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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10:50
Season 2, Bonus Episode 2: Favorite Books to Ambivalent Movies…Opinions from Lisse
In this second special bonus episode, Lisse talks about a couple of her favorite books and her thoughts on recent movie adaptations. Books Lisse Mentions
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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7:57
Season 2, Bonus Episode 1: Lisse's Favorite Board Games
Season 2, Bonus Episode 1: Lisse’s Favorite Board GamesAfter a year-long break, we are back to bring closure and wrap up season 2 of the podcast. In this episode Lisse talks about three of her favorite board games and sets the sta...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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11:26
Season 2, Episode 12: Classics & Camping: Read Alouds for Rained-Out Vacations
In this episode, Heidi has a couple stories about great vacation read-alouds and a few classic books to bring along on your next vacation...just in case you find yourself rained out or with some very bookish people. Enjoy!Books We Men...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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14:30
Season 2, Episode 11: Summer Reading Club..."There's So Much to Learn"
Welcome to the first installment of a seasonal series: the Summer Reading Club! Four #bookstagram friends join forces to talk about books they enjoy and recommend to other readers. Enjoy this episode getting to know Susy, Susan, and Melissa and...
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24:27
Season 2, Episode 10: The Martian Goes to the Countryside: Heidi’s June Reading Recap
Today’s episode is titled after the random variety of books Heidi read in the month of June. Ten titles ranging from sci fi to graphic novels to British literature, all here and summarized for you in hopes that you find a couple of good books t...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:26
Season 2, Episode 9: Writing, Kids and Civil Rights with Author Katie Proctor
On today’s episode, Heidi interviews her bookstagram friend and author Katie Proctor about her new book, Hand in Hand. They cover the book and how it both tells a story and teaches middle grade readers a beginning lesson on civil right...
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40:00
Season 2, Episode 8: Summertime Books We're Excited About
In today’s episode...Lisse’s back! Hooray! Big hugs and all the love as Lisse shares a little bit about her absence from the podcast and how she’s doing now. After catching up a bit, we had a good time talking about books we’re excited to read ...
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Season 2, Episode 7: "Know Better, Do Better"...On Foster Care with Alyssa Kleczynski
On today’s episode, Heidi chats with her Bookstagram friend, Alyssa Kleczynski, about foster care. Alyssa’s family motto is “know better, do better”, and this episode is an effort to do better as Alyssa brings three categories of books about fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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33:39
Season 2, Episode 6.5: A "Recovery" Break & Bookish Podcast Recommendations
Surprise! It’s Wednesday (not Friday) and Heidi is on to let you all know that life “happened” this week with sickness and crazy schedules and the podcast is taking a short “recovery” break. Just in case you need a book-fix, though, we have a f...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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5:44
Season 2, Episode 6: Married & Reading: Heidi's May Reading Recap...with Alexander!
Alexander (Heidi’s husband) joins Heidi today for her reading recap from the month of May. It’s a short discussion about a lot of books...and a little bit of a window into how much fun they have talking together. The sound went a little wonky i...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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29:54
Season 2, Episode 5: A Little of Everything Bookish
This episode is a little bit of a housekeeping episode while we figure out our show notes, check in with a reading update from Heidi, and listen to Lisse and Heidi ramble about everything from their teenage selves to
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Season 2, Episode 4: Let's Play: Board Game & Book Pairings with Sage & Sky Giles
In this episode, Sage and Sky Giles join Heidi for a board game/book pairing session, talking about their favorite games and some books Heidi recommends to go alongside them...plus a few bonus books, since Sky just can’t help it. ;) Enjoy!<...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:13
Season 2, Episode 3: Required Reading for Our Kids with Mindy Brouse
We are so delighted to have Mindy Brouse as a guest on today’s episode. Mindy is a host on Bookend Homeschoolers and a cohost of Currently Re...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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46:55
Season 2, Episode 2: Chocolate & Steam: Heidi's April Reading Recap
Lisse is currently traveling cross-country, so Heidi takes over the podcast today with a short reading recap of all the books she read in April...from chocolate to steamy romance, it’s basically all here in these seven books!Stuff We ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:39
Season 2, Episode 1: Literal & Literary Crutches: How We Spent the Break (Pun Intended)
We’re back for another season, and so excited to be here! In this episode we talk about how we spent the podcast-break, including a literal break on Lisse’s part, and share a few books we finished recently. The first part of the episode is our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:37
Season 2 Trailer: Literary Lunch Dates
Season 2 of the podcast is coming! and in this trailer episode we’re talking about our ideal literary lunch dates with characters from some of our favorite books...as well as Lisse’s crutches, old crushes, and what we’re currently reading. Enjo...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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11:05