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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of stories with Asian influences.  Some have settings in an Asian country and some have characters of Asian origin.  We have read so many books that could fit into this stack,…but we wanted to do books that are new to us.  We included some of our initial inspirations below in the "additional books" section!  

Featured Books:

• Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu (LP)
• When We Were Young and Brave by Hazel Gaynor  (LP)
• Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  (LP)
• She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (LH)
• Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lyn Tan (LH)
• Black Water Sister by Zen Cho (LH)

Books In Our Hands:

• The Patchwork Bride by Sandra Dallas (LH)
• Ducks: 2 Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (all of her books are great)
• Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
• Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
• Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of ghosts.  We have characters who are missing someone, characters who are seeing someone who may or may not be there anymore, and some ghosts who will surprise you. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler - LP
• The Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley - LH
• Pony by RJ Palacio - LP
• Her Fearful Symmetry  by Audrey Niffenegger - LH
• We Are The Light by Matthew Quick - LP

Books In Our Hands:

• Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
• A Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
• Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
• Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
• The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of sibling relationships. These stories will show how the sibling bond can be many things at once...dysfunctional, heartbreaking, supportive, sacrificial, and always full of emotion.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (LH)
• Sisters of Glass Ferry by Kim Michele Richardson (LH)
• We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange (LH)
• Far From the Tree by Robin Benway (LP)
• And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (LP)
• All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews (LP)

Books In Our Hands:

• The Couple at Number 9 by Claire Douglas (LP)
• Mrs. Rochester’s Ghost by Lindsay Marcott (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
• Where the Line Bleeds by Jesamyn Ward
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 
• The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
• Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
• When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar
• When We Were Sisters by Emilie Richards
• Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
• Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of getting cozy.  We’ll share a few mysteries, and some other types of cozy reads that will have you ready to cuddle up. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• The Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman - LP
• A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella  - LH
• Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen -  LP
• The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller - LP
• Still Life by Louise Penny - LH
• Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree - LH

Books In Our Hands:

• Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan - LP
• The Villa by Rachel Hawkins - LH

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman
• A Little Hope by Ethan Joella
• At Home in Mitford by Jane Karon
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
• The House At The Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of stories told through multiple timelines.  We’ll talk about how this author’s craft adds to the overall story. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• The Attic Child by Lola Jayes (LH)
• The IT Girl by Ruth Ware (LP)
• All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White (LH)
• The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer (LP)

Books In Our Hands:

• Gallant by VE Schwab (LP)
• The Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White
• The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
• The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of books that are near and dear to our hearts.  We’ll discuss themes and reasons these are special. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• Meet Me At the Museum by Anne Youngson (LP)
• The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (LH)
• The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (LP)
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (LH)

Books in our Hands:

• Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson  (LH)
• Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• War and Millie McGonigle by Karen Cushman 
• The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman
• The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson
• We Never Asked for Wings by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of the classic book, Little Women.  We’ll explore some books that are read-alikes, some that show a whole new side to the well-known characters, and some that are fictional accounts of the real Alcott family. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• Marmee: A Novel of Little Women by Sarah Miller (LP and LH)
• The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor McNees (LP)
• Little Woman in Blue by Jeannine Atkins (LP)
• Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough (LH)
• So Many Beginnings by Bethany C Marrow (LH)

The Books in Our Hands:

• The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani  (LP)
• Lamplighters by Emma Stonex (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra
• Beth & Amy by Virginia Kantra
• March by Geraldine Brooks
• Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
• The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of mothers and matriarchs.  We’ll explore the many different roles mothers play within books. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• Call Your Daughters Home by Deb Spera 
• The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey
• School for Good Mothers by Jesamine Chan  
• Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie

In Our Hands Right Now:

• The Adventurer’s Son by Roman Dial
• The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
• The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth
• The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth
• The Push by Ashley Audrain

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of historical fiction. We’ll discuss some inspiring people and fascinating time periods.   We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher 
• Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini 
• Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander
• Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins Valdez 

In Our Hands Right Now:

• Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
• Hide by Kiersten White 

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli
• The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
• The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
• White Houses by Amy Bloom
• Mademoiselle Chanel by C.W. Gortner

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of dystopian worlds. We’ve selected books that offer an alternative future, examine social/political stereotypes, as well as some speculative fiction.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• Station 11/Sea of Tranquility Emily St. John Mandel 
• Marrow Thieves/Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline
• Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
• How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

In Our Hands Right Now:

• Little Souls by Sandra Dallas 
• The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Bear by Andrew Krivak
• The Dog Stars Peter Heller
• Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton
• The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (new)

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