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Merry Christmas our sweet readers!!! Today, we have a special episode for you about The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (spoilers included!!!). Please note that this episode contains discussion of serious topics around mental health and should be listened to with care. 

If you are joining us for our next book club read, our next book is Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. We start reading on January 1st, so grab your copy soon and set those 2023 reading goals. 

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander

Lightlark by Alex Aster

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune

The Power by Naomi Alderman

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum

Class dismissed, we have learned our lessons! This is the last episode of our book club read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we will have a special one-off episode for you. Then, we'll start reading our next book club book, Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield! Grab you copy and keep an eye on our Instagram page for the schedule.

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Kiss Her Once for Me by Allison Cochrun

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff

Is everything happening or is nothing happening??? We could not tell you. Next week we are finishing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus! In this episode we announce our next book club read: Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

The Midnight Library Matt Haig

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Kiss Her Once for Me by Allison Cochrun

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

One Day in December by Josie Silver

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Kids set the table, we need time to read!!!! This episode covers the third section of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we are reading chapters 27-34! 

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid 

That darn leash... it got super dusty all of a sudden!!! This episode is about the dramatic second section of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we are reading chapters 19-26.

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

This is the first episode of our book club read, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Gramus! Next weeks episode will cover chapters 9-18. 

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Last White Man by Moshin Hamid

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

Bear Town by Fredrik Blackman

In this special episode we are discussing one of our mutually favorite books of the year - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This is a SPOILED discussion so... you've been warned. 

Next Sunday, we start reading our next book club pick - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Check our Instagram for the schedule! 

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney 

Tender Is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica 

Ill Will by Dan Chaon 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 

Jennette McCurdy on Armchair Expert 

Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender 

Midnight Library by Matt Haig 

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

Bones and All by Camille Deangelis

Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering 

From Scratch by Tembi Locke

This is the last episode about All This Could Be Different! In this episode, we discuss the ending of the book (0:00-12:12) and then we are joined by the author Sarah Thankam Mathews to talk about the themes of this book. It was SUCH a lovely discussion, what a G E M. 

Sarah also describes the mission and outcomes of Bed-Stuy Strong. You can learn more about Bed-Stuy Strong on their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/bedstuystrong/

Next week, we will have a special episode about one of our favorite reads of the year, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. The next week, we will dive into our next book club read, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Grab your copy from your local library, a bookstore, or Bookshop.org! We start reading on November 13th! 

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

The New Me by Halle Butler 

Jillian by Halle Butler 

Authors: Jokha Alharthi, Patricia Highsmith 

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola 

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 

Ill Will by Dan Chaon 

In this episode, we are discussing the third section of All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews. Next week, we are finishing the book and we will be joined by a special guest! 

We also announced our next book club read: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Grab your copy from a local bookstore or Bookshop.org! We start reading on Nov 13th!

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 

OH boy oh boy oh boyyyy we are stressed for our girl S. In this episode, we are discussing All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews. Next week, we are reading pages 154-229.

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

One Night on the Island by Josie Silver

Matrix by Lauren Groff