Whewwww this ending. We have OPINIONS!
And, we have a very important announcement <3 <3 <3 We are going to be taking a break from recording for a while - we've loved this community, these books, and getting to share it all with you. Listen in for a longer more detailed annoucement (because, we love nothing more than to talk it out ;) )
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
When We Were Bright and Beautiful
Is something big about to happen or is it about to a *metaphorical* ending that we do not want???? Tune in next week to see how this ends!! (also, PS, sorry this is a day late, little tech difficulty :) )
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Things get straaaaange under the sea, but they're not much better on solid land. Will Leah ever be okay?! Tune in next week to find out!
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We are TERRIFIED but we are also loving this moody beautiful suspenseful dramaaaaaa. Leah's home, but is she really? We're confronting a lot of deep sea fears here, but also fully invested in this relationship and in our sweet Leah being ok!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
We are so excited to talk to the author of When We Were Bright and Beautiful, Jillian Medoff! Make sure to check all of the trigger warnings - and watch out for the spoilers if you haven't read (they're at 13:20 and again at 37:30 during our interview!) We had a great time and would love to hear all of your thoughts toooooo!
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When We Were Bright and Beautiful
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Ahhhhhh this last section was sweet and beautiful and haunting and sad, and we lovedddd talking about it with our sweet guest Hannah! We talk about the themes of neglect, our girl Blandine, the value of side characters and their stories, and other books that force you to really think about the meaning of life, and how hard it can be.
You can find Hannah here: at her shop (www.bookmarkparty.com) or on Instagram!
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The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
This section brought out alllllll the feels. We are scared for Blandine, we empathize with her, we adore her. We're not sure where the casual animal sacrifice is leading us but we're pretttty sure it's not good. Don't forget to come back next week as we wrap up this book club read with a v special guest!!
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The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
Things are getting weirder by the page.. but also more endearing?? We can at least agree that Tess is TALENTED and we adore our sweet Blandine. This episode is about pages 81-177 of The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Next week, we are reading pages 175-255. See you thennnnnn!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
These baby weirdos... I think I love them! One of us is less convinced than the other, I bet you can guess. This episode is about the first 80 pages of The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Next week, we are reading pages 81-174. See you thennnnnn!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
We're PIVOTING to a new book club read for January - starting on January 8th, we are going to be reading The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Grab your copy from a local bookstore or Bookshop.org. Can't wait to dive in!
Merry Christmas our sweet readers!!! Today, we have a special episode for you about The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (spoilers included!!!). Please note that this episode contains discussion of serious topics around mental health and should be listened to with care.
If you are joining us for our next book club read, our next book is Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. We start reading on January 1st, so grab your copy soon and set those 2023 reading goals.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander
Lightlark by Alex Aster
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune
The Power by Naomi Alderman
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
Class dismissed, we have learned our lessons! This is the last episode of our book club read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we will have a special one-off episode for you. Then, we'll start reading our next book club book, Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield! Grab you copy and keep an eye on our Instagram page for the schedule.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Kiss Her Once for Me by Allison Cochrun
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff
Is everything happening or is nothing happening??? We could not tell you. Next week we are finishing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus! In this episode we announce our next book club read: Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
The Midnight Library Matt Haig
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Kiss Her Once for Me by Allison Cochrun
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Kids set the table, we need time to read!!!! This episode covers the third section of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we are reading chapters 27-34!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid
That darn leash... it got super dusty all of a sudden!!! This episode is about the dramatic second section of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we are reading chapters 19-26.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
This is the first episode of our book club read, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Gramus! Next weeks episode will cover chapters 9-18.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Last White Man by Moshin Hamid
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Bear Town by Fredrik Blackman
In this special episode we are discussing one of our mutually favorite books of the year - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This is a SPOILED discussion so... you've been warned.
Next Sunday, we start reading our next book club pick - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Check our Instagram for the schedule!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Tender Is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica
Ill Will by Dan Chaon
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy on Armchair Expert
Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender
Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
The Winners by Fredrik Backman
Bones and All by Camille Deangelis
Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
From Scratch by Tembi Locke
This is the last episode about All This Could Be Different! In this episode, we discuss the ending of the book (0:00-12:12) and then we are joined by the author Sarah Thankam Mathews to talk about the themes of this book. It was SUCH a lovely discussion, what a G E M.
Sarah also describes the mission and outcomes of Bed-Stuy Strong. You can learn more about Bed-Stuy Strong on their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/bedstuystrong/
Next week, we will have a special episode about one of our favorite reads of the year, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. The next week, we will dive into our next book club read, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Grab your copy from your local library, a bookstore, or Bookshop.org! We start reading on November 13th!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
The New Me by Halle Butler
Jillian by Halle Butler
Authors: Jokha Alharthi, Patricia Highsmith
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Ill Will by Dan Chaon
In this episode, we are discussing the third section of All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews. Next week, we are finishing the book and we will be joined by a special guest!
We also announced our next book club read: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Grab your copy from a local bookstore or Bookshop.org! We start reading on Nov 13th!
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
OH boy oh boy oh boyyyy we are stressed for our girl S. In this episode, we are discussing All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews. Next week, we are reading pages 154-229.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
One Night on the Island by Josie Silver
Matrix by Lauren Groff