Shoulda Books

Jonathan Faircloth Kirk

shouldabooks@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A literary book-discussion podcast focused on notable novels and books readers feel they should have read, with recurring solo episodes and occasional external conversations featuring authors and culturally engaged readers. The strongest pitches are published novelists, emerging authors, literary writers, and book-world experts with a distinctive perspective on fiction; booking appears relatively accessible, with low difficulty for well-aligned candidates.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 216.0k subscribers

Contact Information

shouldabooks@gmail.com

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Host

Jonathan Faircloth Kirk - Host and creator of a literary podcast focused on discussing notable books and novels.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, novelists, and culturally engaged readers with a distinctive perspective on literature or a compelling relationship to a particular book.
Required Achievements:  
Published novel

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Bonsignore - John Williams, Erica Jong, Airport Mystery Authors, Literary Influences, And Books That Shaped Her Life.

Kirsten King - Eve Babitz, John Waters, Apocalypse Preparation, A Good Person, And Her Experience At Buzzfeed.

Recent Topics

Literary Fiction, Book Club, Authors, Novels, Reading

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Shoulda Books
:

29. how STONER changed Sarah Bonsignore's life

July 09, 2026

Sarah Bonsignore joins the pod to discuss airport mystery authors, zipless f*cks, the magic of bugs, and more.   Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petesybon/?hl=en   Follow Sarah on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petesybon   for early, ad-free, extended episodes, sign up for the Shoulda Books Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ShouldaBooks books discussed below. these are affiliate links for bookshop.org. by purchasing books through these links, you support local bookst...

28. does PACHINKO just state the obvious?

July 02, 2026

We finish out Modern Spring (in the middle of summer) with Min Jin Lee's Pachinko. There's a lot to love about this book…but is it really worth reading?   for early, ad-free, extended episodes, sign up for the Shoulda Books Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ShouldaBooks   books discussed below. these are affiliate links for bookshop.org. by purchasing books through these links, you support local bookstores, and I earn a (very small) commission. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee https://bookshop.org...

27. doommaxxing with Kirsten King (author of "A Good Person")

June 25, 2026

Kirsten King, author of the deliciously unhinged novel "A Good Person", stops by to discuss Eve Babitz, John Waters, and prepping for the apocalypse.   For the extended, ad-free version where Kirsten reminisces on the golden (and I do mean golden) days of BuzzFeed, subscribe to the Shoulda Books Patreon or purchase the episode for $3 here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ShouldaBooks Follow Kirsten on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenlking/   "A Good Person" is available everywhere vi...

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