This week, Gabi and Megan talk about where they have been finding inspiration recently and how it has been helping them with their work and in life!

Things mentioned:

Megan's tapered candles

Tapered Candleholders

Book Vase

Books We're Currently Reading:

Gabi's Picks: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfield and Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

Megan's Pick: The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li

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Memorable Buys from Indie Bookstores: 

• Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey from The Ripped Bodice 
• The Bookshelf Shelf Subscription 
• Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant + Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro from Vroman’s
• The Dutch House by Ann Patchett from The Tattered Cover 
• Women Talking by Miriam Toews from Elliott Bay Book Company
• Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley from Powell’s 

Favorite Indie Bookstores:

• A Capella Books in Atlanta
• Trident in Boston
• Livraria Lello in Porto
• The Book Mill in Montague, MA
• Third Place Books from Ravenna
• Eagle Harbor Books
• Blackwells

Recommendations from Listeners:

• Poor Richards in Colorado Springs  @thebookish.type
• Vroman’s in Pasadena  @thebookish.type
• Imprint Bookstore in Port Townsend, WA  @thelivelylife 
• Chaucers Books in Santa Barbara, CA  @mackenzierobitaille
• Crow Bookshop and Phoenix Books in Burlington, VT  @em_jacobs_reads
• Northshire Books in Manchester, VT  @em_jacobs_reads
• All She Wrote Books in Somerville, MA  @allshewrotebooks
• Park Road Books in Charlotte, NC  @thebookishbollinger 
• Broadways Books in Portland, OR  @maxine.sferra.pho

This week, Megan and Gabi discuss their morning routines and reading rituals. They talk about skincare, tricks to not pick their phones up first thing in the morning, and what type of books they like to read first in the day. Then they recommend books that have good energy and just feel good!

Books with good energy:

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

Louise Penny series

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

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This week Gabi and Megan share what they've been learning about recently. They talk about learning to say no, changing their thought patterns, going to therapy, and having long-distance friendships. They end the episode by sharing bookish moments they've had recently.

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This week, we talk about all things vacation prep! How we pack for vacations, planning out plane outfits, and our must-read beach books!

Beach Read Picks:

Blush by Jamie Brenner

The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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This week we're each sharing our spring 2023 anticipated releases! We talk about being back on the podcast, the spring books on our TBR, and our favorite spring reads from 2022.
 
Megan’s Anticipated Releases:

Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Gabi’s Anticipated Releases:

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfield

Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

Old Enough by Hayley Jakobsen

2022 Spring Favorites:

Gabi's Pick: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

Megan's Pick: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

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We are so excited to share that And Her Books is coming back! New episodes will be released every Tuesday starting April 4th.

Here's what you can expect from our relaunch:

Every week we will deep dive into a different topic: books, creativity, small-business, and lifestyle. For the second half of the episode we will cover a different book topic: the new releases we're excited about, what we're currently reading, the books we can't stop talking about, and so much more!

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This week, we're chatting all about comfort reading! The last few weeks, we've had busier schedules than normal. We decided it would be nice to chat about what books we gravitate towards when we need some comfort. We discuss what we enjoy in a comfort read, our ideal reading spots, and give some of our favorite comfort reading recommendations!

Books Discussed:

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert

Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey

Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Normal People by Sally Rooney

American Royals by Katharine McGee

Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny

Louise Penny Series

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This week, we have a catch-up episode for you all! It's been a few weeks since we've been able to chat, so we have a conversation all about what we're reading, Gabi's recent beach trip, and how to get back into work mood after vacation.

Books Discussed:

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
True Biz by Sara Nović
French Braid by Anne Tyler
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan

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This week, we are bringing a new type of episode for you: coffee chats! In these episodes, we'll bring in a guest and have a casual conversation about creativity, work, and books! Our first guest is Emily Arvizu, @emilyandthelibrary, on Instagram. We chat about her home in Maine, her career switch and the decision behind it, and why you should use your local library. We also talk about our current reality TV obsessions, why you should read more romance, and do a deep dive into The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join our conversation with Emily!

Books Discussed:

Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lucie Yi is Not a Romantic by Lauren Ho

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

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