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Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads

Brian Larson

Booking Overview

A literary interview show focused on books, authorship, creativity, identity, belonging, and emotionally candid life stories, with recurring guests who are published authors and occasional publishing professionals. Credible pitches include authors with a new novel or memoir, literary figures with recognized credentials, and editors or translators connected to notable releases; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes both established and emerging voices but its recent roster includes prominent bestselling and award-winning authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 5 subscribers

Instagram: 37.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

brianlarson.reads@gmail.com

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Host

Brian Larson - Podcast host and interviewer focused on books, authors, creativity, and the personal questions explored through literature.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published novelists and memoirists, particularly authors with a current or notable book release; bestselling, award-winning, internationally recognized, or distinctive emerging writers are credible fits. Publishing professionals connected to featured books may also be considered.
Required Achievements:  
New book publication, Bestseller status, Major literary awards, Recognized body of work, Notable publishing or acquisition credits

Recent Guest Discussions

Ryan Doherty - Acquiring The Secret Dinner At Auction, Working With The Manuscript And Translator, And Bringing Raphael Montes To A New Audience.

Raphael Montes - The Secret Dinner, Rio De Janeiro, Morally Complex Characters, Addiction, Recovery, Appetite, And Dark Humor.

André Aciman - Returning To Elio And Oliver, Adapting Prose Into Graphic Form, Desire, Memory, Love, And Emotional Vulnerability.

Richard Russo - Under The Falls, Adapting A Television Pilot Into A Novel, Hometowns, Economic Decline, The Opioid Epidemic, Moral Ambiguity, And Thriller Writing.

Ben Reeves - Writing About Death With Tenderness, Grief, Addiction, Sobriety, Sexuality, Parenthood, And The Significance Of Ordinary Moments.

Recent Topics

Literature, Writing, Books, Publishing, Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads
:

TJ Klune on “We Burned So Bright,” Queer Love & His New Book, "The Stars Look Like Home"

October 13, 2026

#1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune joins Brian Larson on Shelf Care Society for a wide-ranging conversation about love, mortality, queer storytelling, and the books that stay with us.TJ takes us inside “We Burned So Bright,” his moving novel about an older queer couple facing the end of the world, and the questions at its heart: How do we make a life matter? What do we owe the people we love? And when time is running out, what is actually worth holding onto?They also talk about rev...

What should be on your reading radar as we head into the final stretch of 2026?

September 30, 2026

In this episode of Shelf Care Society, I’m talking through some of the books I can’t stop thinking about, from major new novels by Min Jin Lee, Barbara Kingsolver, Hernan Diaz, and V. E. Schwab to Robert Kolker’s extraordinary reporting on a family confronting inherited dementia and Ted Scheinman’s deeply personal account of electroconvulsive therapy.And about halfway through the episode, we take a detour: I sit down with comedian Taylor Tomlinson on the eve of the launch of her first book, “...

Kathryn Stockett on “The Calamity Club,” 17 Years After “The Help”

September 21, 2026

Seventeen years after “The Help” became a publishing phenomenon, Kathryn Stockett is back with “The Calamity Club,” her sprawling, funny, devastating new novel and a #1 New York Times bestseller.Kathryn joins Brian to talk about what really happened during those 17 years, including false starts, losing her publishing home, finding the editor who helped her see the book clearly again, and the moment she discovered the disturbing history that ultimately became one of the novel’s driving forces....

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Frequently asked questions

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Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads
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How do I get in touch with Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads?

Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads is hosted by Brian Larson. Its publicly listed email is brianlarson.reads@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads?

The publicly listed email for Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads: brianlarson.reads@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads have?

Podseeker estimates Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads?

Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Published novelists and memoirists, particularly authors with a current or notable book release; bestselling, award-winning, internationally recognized, or distinctive emerging writers are credible fits. Publishing professionals connected to featured books may also be considered. Common among recent guests: New book publication; Bestseller status; Major literary awards. Recent guests include Ryan Doherty, Raphael Montes, and André Aciman.

How hard is it to get booked on Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Shelf Care Society by @Brian.Reads cover?

Recent episodes cover Literature, Writing, Books, Publishing, and Wellness. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

brianlarson.reads@gmail.com

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