By Her Shelf

Today we’re getting to know Madeleine Riley By Her Shelf: Madeleine is a special education teacher by day and a voracious bookworm by night. She shares her bookish life on her literary-themed Instagram @topshelftext. A loyal New Englander, she loves the ocean, cats, organizing, and is an aspiring gardener. When she grows up, she wants to be the muggle version of Hermione Granger.   In this episode, Madeleine and I discuss: How she implements reading into her curriculum as a special education teacher How watching the white Nationalist march in Charlottesville, Virginia sparked the Diverse Books Club, and why she shuttered the club with over 13,000 members How she makes her Instagram more accessible and inclusive The feedback she receives the most often from her appearance on What Should I Read Next The book recommendation she’s been avoiding. Full show notes available at: http://byhershelf.com/2019/01/28/bhs-episode-3-the-muggle-version-of-hermione-granger-with-madeleine-riley