This Book Matters
This Book Matters is a video series that explores the heartfelt connections people have with books, one interview at a time. Hosted by literacy expert Dr. Veronica Bloomfield, each episode contains personal stories of how books create essential pathways to information, imagination, and personal growth.
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"Some books leave us free and some books make us free."
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
From Our Viewers
“I have just spent the last 2 hours cuddled up in blankets watching these gems. My heart is full. I have teared up in both joy and sadness, and am inspired...This is a beautiful series.”
Suzy
“OMG! I love this on SO many levels! Beautifully produced and so touching... Thank you for starting my day on such a wonderful note.”
Gregory
Featured Episode
Lan Pham Zentil, Tea Sommilier
Description: In this episode, Lan relays how books influenced her early years growing up as a refugee. She also shares how Malcolm Gladwell’s words encouraged her to continue trusting her instincts when navigating life’s changes.
Books: Tikki Tikki Tempo by Arlene Mosel and Blink by Malcom Gladwell.
ABOUT THE HOST
Dr. Veronica Bloomfield
Interview people I love,
About books they love,
In honor of my father.
Dr. Bloomfield is an educator and consultant who is passionate about reading and writing and the arts. She grew up in a multicultural community amidst a family of storytellers.
As a child, she would watch her father, a professor of philosophy, talk with his students about a range of topics from ethics to world religions. It was in these experiences where she developed an appreciation for cross-cultural conversations as pathways to transformative experiences.
When her father passed away in 2021, she started This Book Matters to celebrate books and reading in his honor.
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FAQs
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Season 1 includes guests that are all important people in my life. They are book lovers with unique stories to share (In reality, I sent out a mass email "Hey! Who wants to be interviewed about books you love?")
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All of the episodes are special. To get a feel for the series, I'd recommend starting with Episode #5 (Aundreia) or Episode # 1( James)
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I am open to recommendations.
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I’m excited to share that I’ll be creating a Literacy Resources hub on this site. The page will include a compilation of all books mentioned in the series. In addition, I’ll be adding a a list of recommended books for family conversations. If you can sign up for updates below, I’ll notify you.
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Absolutely! Please fill out the Contact Form and I’ll get back to you.
