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2.16 The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

Y'all know how much I love octopuses from our Season 1 Episode 16 (I didn't even plan this!) discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures. So, I had a feeling I was going to at least enjoy Nayler's debut novel, The Mountain in the Sea. But I was no prepared to love it as much as I did. Nayler is able to dive deep into questions about consciousness, humanity, and communication without losing the readers and having some of the main characters be octopuses! I honestly can't recommend this enough and it might be my favorite book I have read so far this year.

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2.15 Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

This is our first repeat author outside of a series and I am so excited to share my thoughts on Lisa See's newest book. We discussed her previously in Season 1 Episode 5 The Island of Sea Women. Lady Tan's Circle of Women looks at an actual person, Lady Tan, who was a female doctor in the 1400 and 1500s in China. It follows her through her whole life and fictionalizes some things, but maintains all of the known information about this incredible woman. This is a must read for 2023!

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2.14 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

I honestly was not expecting much from this. After the original story, I was tired of the characters and the story line, but this took me by surprise. I was expecting it to be more about the war and how the Hunger Games started. Instead, it takes place about 10 years after the war when the Hunger Games are already tradition, but not at all commercialized or popularized. I loved this new take on Panem and Collins does an amazing job of drawing you and really making you connect with all of the characters.

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2.13 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

This week's episode is a book so outside of my comfort zone and usual read, but was well worth branching out. A friend recommended it and while I was a little skeptical at first, I honestly couldn't put it down. And I couldn't stop thinking about it even after I finished it. This one will hold you in its grip and have you questioning everything.

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2.12 The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

This week's episode was delayed because last week I had jury duty! I am happy to be back this week with The Cartographers. Part deep dive into the world of maps and map-making, familial relationships, found families, jumping timelines, and a heavy dose of mystery and magic. I went into this with a completely blank slate and it surprised me in the best way and was a pleasure to read.

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2.11 Book Lovers by Emily Henry

I was ready for this to be just light and fluffy romance novel. Boy was I wrong. This was just an awesome fiction book with some romance thrown in but a solid plot line, character depth, and amazing banter. I laughed, I cried, I loved this book so much. I can't recommend it enough.

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2.10 A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre

This is the best of non-fiction...when history reads like fiction. You won't believe how crazy the story of Kim Philby actually is. Macintyre takes a look at Philby's life and career and the relationships he made throughout his career that allowed him to be such a successful double agent for 30+ years.

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2.9 The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

If you like WWII Resistance, powerful female characters, multiple POVs, and multiple timelines, this is the book for you. It follows 3 women associated with Chateau Lafayette: Adrienne de Lafayette (yes that Lafayette's wife) during the French Revolution, Beatrice Astor Chanler during WWI, and Marthe during WWII. It will tug at your heartstrings and inspire you with the incredible efforts of these women to make France a better place.

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2.8 Non-Fiction Review

I love non-fiction so much, but I know it can be hard to get into. Every season, we will have one non-fiction review episode where I give you a short overview of some of the non-fiction books I have read and enjoyed lately. Then, if any sound good, you can explore those instead of having to sift through all of the non-fiction out there! This review will include 5 books:

1. The Prisoner in His Palace by Will Bardenwerper
2. Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman
3. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
4. Henry VIII by Derek Wilson
5. Harriet Tubman by Catherine Clinton

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2.7 ACOTAR Books 2-5 by Sarah J. Maas

It was too hard to separate the books, so here is the rest of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. For book one, check out this episode from season 1. This episode covers A Court of Mist and Fury (Book 2), A Court of Wings and Ruin (Book 3), A Court of Frost and Starlight (Book 3.5/4), and A Court of Silver Flames. So there are major spoilers for the whole series. Send us an email or comment on our instagram with what you think of the series as a whole and if you have a favorite book or character.

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