<p>Surprise! Bonus episode! In episode 178, we're joined by Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast to debrief Caro Claire Burke's debut novel <em>Yesteryear</em> - yes, the book you’ve been seeing all over social media.</p><p>Traci is the creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast, The Stacks. She is a passionate champion of books and a deeply curious interviewer. Traci is a monthly contributor on NPR’s Here & Now, a columnist for shereads.com, the creator of the LAist live literary series, One for the Books. She also hosts and moderates literary events, book festivals, and author talks nationwide. Traci’s Substack, <a target="_blank" href="https://tracithomas.substack.com/">Unstacked</a>, is a place where she dives deeper into books, and also discusses topics outside the literary world like pop culture, sports, politics, and more.</p><p>Away from The Stacks, Traci is a lover of hot takes, a watcher of sports, and a true snack enthusiast. Originally from Oakland, CA, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Mr. Stacks, and her twin boys, the Mini Stacks.</p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thestackspodcast.com/">The Stacks Podcast</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/thestacks">Patreon</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/thestackspod/">Instagram</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://tracithomas.substack.com/">Unstacked - Substack</a></p><p>We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called <a target="_blank" href="https://www.unitedshestands.com/p/ohio-creators-for-progress"><strong>Ohio Creators for Progress</strong></a>. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️</p><p><strong>Connect with United SHE Stands:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.unitedshestands.com/">Substack</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/united.she.stands/">Instagram</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@united.she.stands">TikTok</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/@united.she.stands?si=ybnhDKqFW9Ymx79C">YouTube</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.threads.com/@united.she.stands">Threads</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/united.she.stands">Buy us a coffee ☕️</a></p><p>This episode was edited by <strong>Kevin</strong> <strong>Tanner</strong>. Learn more about him and his services here:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kevwyxin.com/">Website</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/kevwyxin/#">Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe</a>