Sit down with Morgann and Mark for a cozy, bookish catch-up as they dive into their current favourite reads. From the hype around Sunrise on the Reaping to early thoughts on Carley Fortune’s upcoming novel, they’re chatting on everything that's been living rent-free in their bookish brains. Plus, if you’ve been curious about getting into literary fiction but don’t know where to start, Mark shares some of his recs. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just looking for your next great read, this episode’s got something for you!

CHAPTERS -

00:00 - 02:23 Introduction

02:23 - 04:40 Mark's favourite books

04:41 - 12:06 Carley Fortune's books

12:07 - 16:56 Emily Henry rankings

16:57 - 28:19 Sunrise on the Reaping theories

28:20 - 36:00 Elin Hilderbrand's books

36:01 - 37:54 A book #booktok lied about

37:55 - 41:42 Literary fiction books

42:43 - 44:00 Book adaptations

44:01 - 45:55 Book characters in The Traitors

45:56 - 48:34 Guess the book

48:35 - 50:02 Mark's final book rec

ALL THE BOOKS MENTIONED -

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn. Barnes

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Pew by Catherine Lacey

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

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