Lisa discussed and ranked the eight books she read in August. She doesn’t offer any spoilers on these books; rather, she shares a little bit about each book. 

 Books read and ranked in August 

Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott 

The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens 

 After Annie by Anna Quindlen

Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopie Goldberg

 My Love Story by Tina Turner

 One of Us is Dead by Jeneva Rose

 Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

 The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff

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Lisa offers a treat episode in which she discusses three overlooked books. These books aren’t super popular, but you can consider adding them to your to-be-read list. 

Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott 

The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens 

 After Annie by Anna Quindlen

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*The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives a small commission. 

Enjoy this revisited episode where Lisa and bookstore owner Laura Larson discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This is a book that addresses suicide and mental health issues. NPR wrote this article tiled “It’s Not Quite Dark Enough in the Midnight Library.” 

 Laura opened Odyssey Bookstore in March 2020. The store focuses on sustainability and is nestled in a darling spot in Ithaca, New York. You can follow the bookstore on Facebook or Instagram. In next week’s episode, Lisa and Laura will talk about what it was like for Laura to open a bookstore amid the pandemic. 

Books Discussed on the Show: 

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

The Post Birthday World by Lionel Shriver

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 

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Lisa discusses Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Brendt. This book is a non-fiction novel that was published in 1994 and is written as part of the love story of Savannah and part of true crime. 

 Books Discussed: 

Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika Krouse 

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Lisa discusses her first five star book of the year – Finding Me by Viola Davis. This is a powerful and touching memoir written by Davis. She delves into her childhood of poverty along with domestic abuse and sexual abuse that enclosed her family.

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Lisa changed her format for a summer episode. Instead of discussing one popular book, she discussed three overlooked books. These are all books that aren’t selling millions of copies. 

 Books Discussed: 

Terrace Story by Hillary Leichter

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

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Lisa discusses Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, the historical romance between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. Here, she discusses the key differences between the book and Season 3 of Bridgerton, which just came out in the summer of 2024. 

 Books discussed: 

 The Queen's Gambit by Evie Dunmore

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Lisa discusses Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, the historical romance about Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. Season 3 of Bridgerton, which highlights this romance, was just released. In today’s episode, Lisa focuses on the book. 

 Next week’s episode, Lisa will discuss the book versus the TV show. 

 The Duke Undone by Joanna Lowell

 Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain

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Lisa discusses Silent Book Clubs and the overlooked book Starfish by Lisa Fipps. A silent book club is where people show up and read quietly while being in the company of one another. It has grown in popularity and is a national movement. You'll be able to learn more here.

 She also discusses Starfish without any spoilers. Starfish is a book about Ellie, who is overweight and has been bullied most of her life. Her mother put her on her first diet when she was 4. The book is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.

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Lisa and Pam Bice discuss Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Pam is a middle school teacher in Central Ohio.

Gone Girl is a super popular book and received many accolades from The New York Times. It’s been more than ten years since the book was published and spawned the “Gone Girl Effect,” according to The Ringer.  Flynn also says it’s not a question of when but if regarding a sequel in a People Magazine.

 Gone Girl Effect Books:
The Woman in the Window by A J Finn

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

 Books Discussed on the show: 

 The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 By Garrett M. Graff 

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI  by David Grann

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

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