Designated Reading Buddies

Molly adores her job at the Regency Grand Hotel. She loves seeing new guests and following all of the rules exactly how her manager likes it, some may say she’s the perfect employee… until she is the number one suspect for the murder of the guest Mr. Black. Join us as we talk about Alex’s September pick “The Maid” by Nita Prose.

Five years ago a local girl named Andie Bell went missing, and all signs pointed to her boyfriend Sal Singh as the number one suspect. But with both Sal and Andie gone, the town still believes that Sal’s guilty of the murder of Andie Bell.. well almost the whole town. Flash forward to present day, Pip Fitz-Amobi believes that Sal has always been innocent and plans to solve the Andie Bell murder and clear Sal’s name. Join us as we kick off the ‘Ber months with Kaitlin’s September pick “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson.

Thea and Margot were once the best of friends, but after the summer of 1967 the two never heard from each other again… that is until Margot shows up 10 years later begging for Thea’s help. Join us as we discuss Alex’s August pick “All Of The Summers In Between” by Brooke Lea Foster.

From a young age Paedyn has been living an alter ego, one that will protect her from the Ilyra Elites. But when her name is added to Ilyra’s Purging Trials, her goal to survive and protect her loved ones is put to the test. Join us as we chat about Powerless by Lauren Roberts.

Per my last email, I Hope This Finds You Well.. or not because I’m sick of stale donuts and office pizza parties as a reward. Jolene has been working at Supershops as an office admin for most of her adult life and it’s all that she has going for her. At her age, Jolene should be married with a white picket fence by now. But alas, she has no friends, not a drop of romance, and is pretty sure the people at work all hate her. Join us as we talk about Alex’s July pick “I Hope This Finds You Well” by Natalie Sue. 

Growing up Fern Brookbanks loved spending the summers working at her family’s lake resort and she always knew that one day ownership would pass down to her. But how was she supposed to tell her mom that’s not what she wanted to do with her life? A few days before she’s supposed to return home from college, she bumps into Will Baxter, an artist hired to paint a mural at the cafe she works at. Together, they decide to give each other the ultimate tour of Toronto and show each other around their favorite spots. In just that one day, both Fern and Will change each other's lives, they even made a promise to meet again the following summer. 10 years later, Fern never heard from Will Baxter and always wondered what happened to him. That is until after her mothers death, he shows up to the resort to save the business. Will they rekindle their romance? Or will it be short lived again leaving both wondering “what if”? Join us as we chat about Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune.

After the death of her best friend Lily Morgan, Emery has spent the last 14 years wondering what truly happened. Secrets start to unravel when Emery’s high school boyfriend August Salt returns to Saoirse Island. When the truth starts coming to the surface the island is not the same. Join us as we chat about Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young.

Two weeks after the battle of Avalon Bluff, Iris is back in her hometown Oath, but this time without Roman. Separated by two Gods and what feels like worlds apart, Roman and Iris are fighting for each other and a way to end the war. Join us as we chat about Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross.

Daphne has spent her whole life making sure that the happiness of her loved ones comes first, and sets aside her own. When she finally feels like she’s paving her own path with her fiance Peter, life of course, decides to throw a curveball. With the help of her roommate Miles, Daphne learns that it’s okay to put herself first and live life by her own rules. Join us as we talk about Alex’s May pick, Funny Story by Emily Henry.

After years of bad luck, Opal is at her wits end. She’s trying her best to make life easier for her younger brother Jasper, but life has other plans. Until one day, she’s offered a cleaning job at Starling House - the creepy house at the top of the hill. Will luck finally be on her side? Or will she have more problems to face? Join us as we chat about Starling House by Alix E. Harrow.