And Her Books

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:

• Outdoor Voices exercise sets
• TomaTruffle cheese by Point Reyes 
• Sexy vs Unsexy Rec: Ruffled bodysuit / Lacie external hard drive 

Megan’s Picks:

• Baggu Reusable Bags
• Birkenstock Arizona EVA Sandals
• Kale Caeser Salad | Sanders Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels 

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:

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
• Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
• Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Megan’s Picks:

• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• Colleen Hoover phenomenon
• Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
• Book Lovers by Emily Henry
• The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson

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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:

• One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
• This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub 
• Pure Colour by Sheila Heiti 
• Heartbroke by Chelsea Bieker 
• Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang 

Megan’s Recommendations:

• How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz 
• Joan is Okay by Weike Wang 
• Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman 
• Have I Told You This Already by Lauren Graham 
• My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

Gabi’s TBR:

• Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz
• Jerks by Sara Lippmann

Megan’s TBR:

• Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
• What Happened to Ruthie Ramirez by Claire Jimenez
• Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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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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