This episode we find ourselves stranded in the Catskill Mountains in this clever, wintry whodunnit: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena (Lee’s pick). Join us as we sip on seasonal sangria and sweet red wine, exchange literary-themed gifts, and discuss this fun mystery pick! This month’s genre was Loren’s pick: Christmas and/or winter books. 

Make sure to listen all the way through to find out next episode’s genre and book pick - read along with us this month and join us next episode for our discussion! Check out these books mentioned on the show!

Previous Drink A Book book club picks:

• Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
• The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
• Wonder by R.J. Palacio
• This Is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe
• Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
• The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
• Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• The Power by Naomi Alderman
• Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
• Presence by Amy Cuddy

Other books mentioned:

• JO -Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain; Am I Overthinking This? by Michelle Rial
• LEE - A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena; The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena; So You Want to Start a Podcast by Kristen Meinzer; Give a Sh*t by Ashlee Piper
• LOREN - That’s What She Said by Kimothy Joy; King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo; Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo; Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo; Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez; Unladylike by Cristen Conger, Caroline Ervin, and Tyler Feder
• LYNN - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr; Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
• MARIE - The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey; Unladylike by Cristen Conger, Caroline Ervin, and Tyler Feder; The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates; Grit by Angela Duckworth; Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Podcasts mentioned:

• My Favorite Murder
• By The Book
• Unladylike

Etsy store mentioned: MothMoonApothecaryUS

Article mentioned re: Shari Lapena’s inspiration from Agatha Christie

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