Sarah and Ellison convene for their biannual book banter on this winter reading episode. For the first time, they talk about books to read—and those to skip. Books they cover:

Moonflower Murders: Anthony Horowitz

His Only Wife: Peace Adzo Medie

Just Like You: Nick Hornby

White Ivy: Susie Yang

Leave the World Behind: Rumaan Alam

The Orchard: David Hopen

My Dark Vanessa: Kate Elizabeth Russell

Death in Mud Lick: Eric Eyre

A Knock at Midnight: Brittany K. Barnett

In the introduction, Ellison gushes about her brand-new grandbaby! The duo turns to books at 15:59.

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