Our Book Bench

📚 About the Podcast

Our Book Bench is a youth + adult book club podcast designed to spark imagination, connection, and joy. Born from a mother and son’s shared love of reading, Our Book Bench began as a simple way to bring more joy into the world.

Each episode invites kids and the grown-ups who care about them — parents, grandparents, godparents, mentors, neighbors, and friends — to read together, wonder together, and grow together.

In a time when it’s easy to feel scattered, disconnected, or caught in the news cycle, reading together is an act of hope — a small, joyful way to create connection and beauty in our everyday lives.

☕ A cozy place for youth and adults to read together

Each week, we share favorite moments, surprising twists, and big questions — inviting you to read along with us and carry the conversation beyond the book.

Grab your favorite blanket, your young person (or your grown-up), and join us on the bench — where stories remind us that the world is still full of goodness and imagination.

✨ Current Season

Christmas Mini-Season: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Join us for a short, joyful holiday series as we read and discuss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Follow along with our reading guide below!

• Episode 1: Introduction — No reading

• Episode 2: Chapters 1–3 (pages 1–37)

• Episode 3: Chapters 4–7 (pages 38–80)

✨ Upcoming Season

Our next full season is coming soon!

Stay tuned to hear what our book selection is (based on your input!)

Check back for the announcement and reading schedule in the new year. We can't wait to join you on the bench!

⭐ Completed Seasons

Our first full season explores The Poisoned King, the sequel to Impossible Creatures. Through eight weekly episodes, we follow Anya and Christopher’s adventure, share favorite moments, big questions, and reflections on courage, justice, and friendship.