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This Book Made Me

Kim Middleton

Booking Overview

This interview-led literary discussion show explores books that have shaped guests’ lives, with external guests typically drawn from writers, academics, translators, educators, and cultural commentators. PR agencies could credibly pitch authors, literary scholars, translators, professors, and culture-focused experts who have a compelling personal or professional connection to a book; booking difficulty is low because the guest profile generally favors accessible professionals and rising experts over major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thisbookmademe@gmail.com

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Host

Kim Middleton - Kim Middleton hosts conversations with guests about the books that shaped their thinking, decisions, and lives.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, literary translators, professors, educators, cultural critics, researchers, and media professionals with substantial knowledge of literature or a compelling personal connection to a featured book.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant writing credits, Academic degrees or university teaching experience, Literary, translation, or professional awards, Established expertise in literature, culture, media, or education

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael McDunnah - Stephen King’s Night Shift, Film And Television Adaptations, And Generation X Reading Experiences.

Patrick Harrigan - Stephen King’s Night Shift, Speculative Fiction, Short Stories, And The Influence Of Formative Reading.

Jen Capra - Stephen King’s Night Shift, Generation X Reading Experiences, Horror, And Writing.

Jinwoo Park - Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, Humanity, Identity, Literary Interpretation, And Translation.

Jasmyne Gilbert - Rivers Solomon’s The Deep, Mythmaking, Trauma, Afrofuturism, And Stories As Tools For Social Critique.

Recent Topics

Books, Literature, Fiction, Authors, Writing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
This Book Made Me
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How To Do Nothing: Curiosity, Attention, and the Book Report

October 09, 2026

How does writing make you a better reader? Easy: turn a book report into a creative engagement that deepens your attention span and your meaning-making capacity. My guest shows us how she's reimagined an elementary-school assignment into a new way to read and connect with others, inspired by Jenny O'Dell's book How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy.  Christie George is a writer, curator and producer who has been working at the intersection of media, technology and social change ...

Go Ask Alice: Gen X Summer School Part 3

September 18, 2026

It's the 25th anniversary of a combination literary hoax and totem of the "Just Say No" campaign, with a bit of "satanic panic" tossed in for color. Welcome to Go Ask Alice, the supposedly anonymous, supposed journal of a good girl whose life is ruined by drugs (that somehow makes drugs sound great). Join my guests and I as we try to take this book seriously for our final installment of Gen X Summer School.  My "guest lecturers" for Gen X Summer School: Jen Capra is an Emmy nominated Sesame ...

Flowers in the Attic: Gen X Summer School 2

August 20, 2026

Who let us read this stuff?! It's the Gen X classic Flowers in the Attic, V.C. Andrews's introduction to puberty with a side of incest, wrapped in a faux-gothic nightmare. Join my guests for a rip-roaring ride through this book that got passed from girl clique to girl clique, and influenced a generation. My "guest lecturers" for Summer School: Jen Capra is an Emmy nominated Sesame Street writer, aspiring author, and content creator-slash-professional starving artist. You can find her at , as ...

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Frequently asked questions

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This Book Made Me
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How do I get in touch with This Book Made Me?

This Book Made Me is hosted by Kim Middleton. Its publicly listed email is thisbookmademe@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 This Book Made Me?

The publicly listed email for This Book Made Me: thisbookmademe@gmail.com.

How many listeners does This Book Made Me have?

Podseeker estimates This Book Made Me reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for This Book Made Me?

This Book Made Me typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published authors, literary translators, professors, educators, cultural critics, researchers, and media professionals with substantial knowledge of literature or a compelling personal connection to a featured book. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant writing credits; Academic degrees or university teaching experience; Literary, translation, or professional awards. Recent guests include Michael McDunnah, Patrick Harrigan, and Jen Capra.

How hard is it to get booked on This Book Made Me?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does This Book Made Me cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

thisbookmademe@gmail.com

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