By Megan Irving and Gabi LePage
The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.
We're popping in to let you know that we are taking a summer break! We will be back with new episodes in September. We couldn't record an episode without talking about some books though- we each share books we're taking on vacation this next month. See you soon!
Books discussed:
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Guest by Emma Cline
My Murder by Katie Williams
The Blonde Identity Ally Carter
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
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This week, Gabi and Megan chat about how they plan out their TBR list, people their go-to recommendation sources, and books they're excited to read this summer!
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We did not have a new episode last week because of the holiday weekend, but we are back this week with a back pocket favorites episode! In this series, Gabi and Megan each bring 3 back pocket recommendations to the episode- anything from skincare, fashion, food, or other random items they are currently obsessed with! They finish the episode with their back pocket book recommendations.
Gabi’s Picks:
Megan’s Picks:
Book Recommendations:
Gabi’s Pick: Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster
Megan’s Pick: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
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This week Gabi and Megan chat with Aisha Washington, one of Gabi’s in-real-life friends. They talk to Aisha about her book club that has been running for over (11!) years. The three discuss how books bring us together, how their book club has been running for so long, and of course- give lots of recommendations!
The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe
Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The List by Yomi Adegoke
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
Her Last Flight by Beatrice Williams
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Joan is Okay by Weike Wang
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
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This week Gabi and Megan talk about their anticipated summer releases. They each share 3-4 picks and then 2 picks that they’re both excited about.
Megan’s Picks:
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan- June 6, 2023
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai- June 27, 2023
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center- July 11, 2023
The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi - July 11, 2023
Gabi’s Picks:
Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon- July 4, 2023
Vanishing Maps by Cristina Garcia- July 18, 2023
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride- August 8, 2023
Picks We’re Both Excited About:
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo- August 1, 2023
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett- August 1, 2023
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This week, Gabi and Megan discuss three places they would like to visit and the book they would bring to that place! They talk about travel, a few future trips, and the book they're currently reading.
Gabi’s Picks:
Copenhagen + Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
Lisbon + Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky
Mexico City + Home Reading Service by Fabio Morábito and translated by Curtis Bauer
Megan’s Picks:
Ireland- The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
New England- Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
Japan- Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
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This week, Gabi and Megan pick out 5-6 books for each other to read this summer. They discuss books they think the other would like and what they’re currently reading!
Gabi’s Picks for Megan:
Eliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen
The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Heartbroke by Chelsea Bieker
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Just By Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell
Megan’s Picks for Gabi:
They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
Unlikely Animals Annie Hartnett
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
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This week, Gabi and Megan discuss books that are popular: what their friends are reading and the buzzy books of bookstagram.
Gabi’s Picks:
Megan’s Picks:
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This week, Gabi and Megan talk about fast-paced books, books with short chapters, and short books that will help you get back into reading or out of a reading slump!
Gabi’s Recommendations:
Megan’s Recommendations:
Gabi’s TBR:
Megan’s TBR:
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This week, Gabi and Megan are sharing their back pocket favorites. This is a new series on And Her Books where Gabi and Megan both bring three favorites to the show that they're currently obsessed with. They talk about skincare, thrifting, Sofia Richie's wedding, and their current favorite book recommendations.
Megan's Back Pocket Favorites:
Girlfriend Collective set
Tombow Dual Brush Ben 942
Gabi's Back Pocket Favorites:
Glossier Brow Flick and Boy Brow Duo
Café con leche playlist on Spotify
Back Pocket Book Recs:
Gabi: Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me by Adrienne Brodeur
Megan: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
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The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.