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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of Greek re-imaginings.  We will also share our books in hand.  Let’s Greek Out!

Featured Books:

• Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (LH and LP)
• The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood (LH and LP)

Books In Hand:

• The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt (LP)
• Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Ithaca and House of Odysseus by Claire North
• Pandora by Susan Stokes Chapman 
• Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

Other Books Mentioned In This Episode:

• Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
• House of Names by Colm Toibin
• Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
• Circe by Madalyn Miller
• A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
• Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being in the same genre - fantasies.  We will share some books that have relatable worlds, yet feel otherworldly.  We will also share our books in hand.  It's going to be fantastic!

Featured Books: 

• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (LH)
• A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (LP)

Books In Hands:

• Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (LH)
• The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
• Babel by R.F. Kuang
• Venco by Cherie Dimaline

Other Books Mentioned In This Episode:

• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
• Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
• Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries, Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz

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 Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of seasons.  This stack will include both figurative and literal seasons.  We will also share our books in hand.  To everything there is a season!

Featured Books:

• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (LH)
• Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout(LP)

Books In Hand:

• One-By-One by Ruth Ware (LH)
• Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Wintering by Katherine May
• Chief Inspector Gamache Novels by Louise Penny
• The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
• The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Other Books Mentioned In This Episode:

• My Name is Lucy Barton, Anything is Possible,  Oh William!, Olive Kitteridge all by Elizabeth Strout 
• Hell Bent, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
• Harry Potter by JK Rowling

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of books that everyone else read and loved, and SOMEHOW we missed the boat on them…until now.  We will also share our books in hand.  We may be a little late to the party, but we are so happy we arrived!  

Featured Books:

• Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (LP)
• Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward (LH)

Books In Hand:

• When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (LP)
• The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 
• Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
• Daisy and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge

Books Mentioned In This Episode:

• All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
• Salvage The Bones by Jesmyn Ward
• The Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
• Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of strength.  These novels have characters that have to find strength deep down inside.  Sometimes the strength comes from having to sacrifice or from determination alone.  Sometimes strength comes from within, and sometimes it comes from those around you, who are supporting you.  We'll also share our books in hand.  Let's get strong! 

Featured Books:

• An American Beauty by Shana Abe (LH)
• The House Is On Fire by Rachel Beanland (LP)

Books In Hand:

• A Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli (LH)
• The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Don’t Cry For Me by Daniel Black
• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
• As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner

Books Mentioned In This Episode:

• Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland
• Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
• Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear
• News of the World by Paulette Jiles

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of novels that feature strong and powerful women.  Sometimes the circumstances demand it, and sometimes it is a choice.  We'll also share a 'chunker' of a book in hand.  Girl Power!

Featured Books: 

• 5th Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen (LH)
• Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson  (LP)

Book In Hand:

• Homecoming by Kate Morton (LH and LP)

Additional Books That Go With Our Themes:

• Weyward by Emilia Hart
• Caroline by Sarah Miller
• Circe by Madeline Miller
• Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini

Books Mentioned In This Episode:

• The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
• The Social Graces by Renee Rosen
• The Princess Bride by William Goldman
• Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
• Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander

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Today our books either take place in mysterious places, or the main characters find themselves in mysterious circumstances. Who to trust? We will also share our books in hand.  Come along with us on this ride... we promise you will enjoy the journey!

Featured Books:

• The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden (LH)
• Weyward by Emilia Hart (LH and LP)
• I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (LP)

Books in Hand:

• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez (LP)

Additional Books that Go Along with Our Theme

• Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
• Not A Happy Family by Shari Lapena
• The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
• Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

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Today, we are going down the rabbit hole again!  These books practically begged for us to delve more deeply into them. We will also share our books in hand. Come on down the rabbit hole with us.  We promise you won’t be disappointed!

Featured Books:

• The Wardrobe Mistress by Meghan Masterson (LH)
• Horse by Geraldine Brooks (LP)
• Salt to the Sea by Ruth Sepetys (LH)

Books in Hand:

• Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes (LP)
• The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten (LH)

Additional Books that Go Along with Our Theme:

• An American Beauty by Shana Abe  (June 2023)
• Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
• The Queen’s Fortune by Allison Pataki
• Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (episode mention)
• For the Throne/For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten (episode mention)
• March by Geraldine Brooks  (episode mention)

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Today, we are going to take the plunge into one book. We both read Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, and  we just HAVE to talk about it! We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.  Get ready for this deep dive.

Featured Book:

• Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano LH and LP 

Books in Hand:

• All the Forgivenesses by Elizabeth Hardinger - LH
• Other Words for Home by Jasmine Wargo LP 

Additional Books that Go Along with Our Theme (Worthy of a Deep Dive):

Caroline by Sarah Miller

The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being a sophomore novel.  These second books might be part of a series or a stand alone.  Oftentimes, if people loved the debut,  the second novel is very highly anticipated.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.  No sophomore slumps here!

Featured Books:

• The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner  LH 
• The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2)  LH 
• Dust Child Nguyen Phan Que Mai  LP

Books In Hand:

• Encore in Death by JD Robb  LH 
• The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand LP 

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge

Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

The House Is On Fire by Rachel Beanland


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