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[004] How to Curate and Create a Legacy with Your Home Library: Stories that stick. Shelves that speak.
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With Sarah is a mom of three, a lover of porch swings and picture books, and a curator of cozy, faith-filled family life. With a heart for motherhood, mental health, and meaningful stories, she helps families build life-giving home libraries rooted in beauty, grace, and wonder.
In a world full of noise and screens, choosing stories isn’t just a hobby—it’s a rebellion. In this deeply personal Out Loud + On Purpose episode, Mandy shares why books have become one of the most powerful anchors in her family’s life—and welcomes Sarah from A Sweet and Simple Home, to explore how curating a home library is about more than just books... it’s about building a legacy.
In this episode:
- Meet Sarah from A Sweet and Simple Home [00:51]
- The Power of Books in Family Culture [02:13]
- Curating a Home Library [04:51]
- Seasonal Book Rotation [12:37]
- Tracking and Acquiring Books [14:24]
- Favorite Authors and Series [19:58]
- Philosophies and Influences on Home Libraries [24:31]
- Nostalgic Book Collections to Pass Down [27:07]
- The Reality of Reading Aloud to Kids [29:13]
- Listening to Audiobooks [32:43]
- Encouraging Reluctant Readers [34:50]
- Choosing Stories Over Screens [38:43]
- Books That Inspire and Change Us [47:34]
- Wildy Recommended [53:08]
Why it matters:
Books aren’t just entertainment. They’re anchors of identity, belonging, and imagination—especially in a world trying to flatten and digitize everything. Building a meaningful home library is an act of legacy-making.
Wildly Recommended:
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Free books by mail for kids ages 0–5
- Read-Aloud Revival – Cozy booklists + read-aloud rhythms
- Five in a Row – The curriculum that changed how Mandy curates books
- Yoto Player - Screen free device for stories, music, and podcasts
- Explore every book mentioned in this episode - Browse both Sarah’s recs and Mandy’s Top Read-Alouds for Kids.
Reflection Question:
What’s one book your family keeps coming back to? Let me know!
Resources + Links:
- Sarah’s Home Library Starter Kit
- Library Thing - to inventory your home library
Connect with Sarah:
- Instagram: @asweetandsimplehome
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