MEET THE HOSTS
Alyssa aka Nerdynursereads
Hi!!! My name is Alyssa and I have a book addiction. I’m an RN, greyhound mama, and reader of things. I firmly believe that reading can change minds and the world. I love cohosting TBR Lowdown with these wonderful women. We get to introduce people to new and exciting reads from different backgrounds, cultures, and people. My grandma, the librarian, would be so proud. Come say hello to me on Bookstagram.
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Naomi aka Bookladyreads
Hey y’all! I love reading a good book and telling the world about it. I also love curating my home library. That’s been such a fun part in my reading journey. TBR Lowdown is the creative outlet my heart’s been desiring for quite some time. I love building this community with my friend. It’s really nice nurturing a project you truly love.
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A Little Bookish Q&A
What are three books you always recommend to readers?
Alyssa: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Rebecca, anything by Elizabeth Acevedo.
Naomi: The Street by Ann Petry, This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger, and In West Mills by De’Shawn Charles Winslow.
Do you reread books? What book have you reread the most?
Alyssa: Yes! I love to reread books. Especially when I’m in a reading slump. I think there’s a three-way tie between Rebecca, Jane Eyre, and Pride and Prejudice.
Naomi: I never used to until the year 2021. Before that, I’d only re-read one book.
What five authors would you invite to your dinner party?
Alyssa: Hemingway, Daphne Du Maurier, Virginia Woolf, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Acevedo.
Naomi: James Baldwin, Mieko Kawakami, Cormac McCarthy, Toni Morrison, and Elena Ferrante.
Do you prefer mostly reading new titles or backlist books?
Alyssa: I like a good mix of both. I’m happy to read anything as long as it’s interesting.
Naomi: I enjoy a newly released book, but my reading heart also loves a good backlist book and that’s what I gravitate to mostly.
Where do you buy the majority of your books?
Alyssa: I hate to say it but either from Amazon or second-hand (Abe Books, library book sale, thrift stores). I wish I had an independent bookstore near me.
Naomi: The majority of the books I purchase come from thrift stores in my area and McKay Used Book Store, which I’m fortunate to be within 30 minutes of. I also get very lucky at library book sales. I usually hit two or three of those a year. Abe Books is my go-to “thrift” online shopping site.
Is there an author you’re interested in reading their entire backlist?
Alyssa: Do I have to pick one? Du Maurier, Woolf, TJ Klune...there are so many.
Naomi: Oh yes! Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Cormac McCarthy, Sarah Waters, Elena Ferrante, and N.K.Jemisin (just to name a few).
Where’s your favorite place to read?
Alyssa: Wherever I can but the best place is in my reading nook.
Naomi: OUTSIDE! Specifically on my front porch or my deck.