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Jamie and Molly dive into what they are excited to read this holiday season! But before they do... the ladies talk what they're reading now and the conversation heads a little off the rails. From serious to salacious, this week's episode is sure to make everyone blush, especially Jamie.

What are they reading?
Molly:
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
Jamie:
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates  
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

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Molly and Jamie talk to Cayce Osborne author of the novel I Know What You Did. They talk about the struggle of marketing a book that crosses genres. Thriller, suspense, mystery? It's a local title we are excited to talk about. 

What is Cayce Reading?
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Lawrence Block

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We are ignoring the elephant in the room and giving you the distraction you crave on this week's episode of Book Pop! Molly and Jamie have some exciting events coming up and share what they are reading. The ladies also announce this seasons read-along and discuss why they chose this book. 
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman.

What they are reading:
The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

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So Molly and Jamie took a week off, but that doesn't mean you lovely listeners will suffer! No, no. Listen to this episode Molly recorded with Jamie Gale for her podcast Follow the Leaders and hear about how Molly started the bookstore and everything she's learned from her experience.

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Did you see?! We have posted information for the Season 2 Finale episode that we will be recording LIVE from Lake City Books, and you can be there!

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Let's talk Spooky Season!
Ok, Jamie and Molly are NOT the experts on this topic, so they bring in reinforcements. Guest Hailey McLaughlin joins the ladies to break down the ins and outs of all things horror and spooky. 

Hailey's Spooky Recommendations:
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, Laura Miller 
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, Sarah Moses
A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski
The September House by Carissa Orlando
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-Garcia
Stephen Graham Jones!!!
Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten, Alexandra Fleming
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang 
It Rides a Pale Horse by Andy Marino
Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Grady Hendrix!!! 

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Molly and Jamie are back from the Heartland Fall Forum where they met with other Independent Booksellers from all over the Midwest. On this episode, they are sharing all the highlights from the experience including what they learned, who they met, what books they came home with, what they ate, and even what they binge watched in the hotel room.

What are they reading...
Jamie: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Molly: The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

Also mentioned in this episode:
A Forty Year Kiss by Nickolas Butler
Just Our Luck by Denise Williams
Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L Ewing  

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On the episode, Molly and Jamie talk about what titles they sell the most of at Lake City Books and put in there predictions for this years best sellers. The ladies also discuss how placement makes a huge difference in sale and the impact of staff picks.

What they are reading:
Molly: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Jamie: Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

Also mentioned in this episode:
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne

Still True by Maggie Ginsberg

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

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Jamie and Molly welcome Jane Rotunda to the podcast. Jane is the director of the Wisconsin Book Festival. Gearing up for the 4-day Fall celebration, Jane fills us in on all the excitement happening October 17 - 20th including conversation with amazing authors, free book give-a-ways, and topics for everyone.
 
Spoiler Alert: After reading Margots Got Money Trouble  by Rufi Thorpe, Molly, Jamie, and Jane dive into what made this such a special, entertaining, and stressful (at times) read.

Catch author Rufi Thorpe in conversation with Christina Clancy at the Wisconsin Book Festival on Saturday, October 19th at 6pm at the Central Library, Madison.

For more information about the Wisconsin Book Festival go to https://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/.

What everyone is reading....
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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Life can get crazy this time of year. We're here with you! Join Molly and Jamie as they talk it out and then talk about books. This week's discussion dives into those formative books we read in high school and the importance of English classes. Everyday customers in the bookstore are talking about the titles that impacted them in school and the ladies are sharing a few of their own.

What are they reading?
Jamie
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
Molly
Emmett by L C Rosen 

Other title from this episode:
The Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 
All About Love by bell hooks  

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Catch up with Molly and Jamie this week as they get passionate about Banned Books Week happening September 22nd through the 28th. Lake City Books will be offering 10% off all banned books in the store to encourage people to support these books and their authors. Be sure to check out the links below for more resources about banned books.

What are they reading?
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
NIGHT by Elie Wiesel

Also mentioned...
Flamer by Mike Curato

Resources:
https://pen.org/book-bans/
https://bannedbooksweek.org/
https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/book_censorship_database_magnusson
https://www.ala.org/bbooks

Citing risk to Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night,’ Iowa judge blocks key parts of state book ban law

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