In this episode, I discuss the 11 books I've given 5 stars so far in 2023. I then give a brief reading update before finishing the discussion of our final June Book Club pick: the Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-19:43 - 5-Star Reads of 2023 + Reading Update
19:44-50:14 - 5-Star Weekend FINAL Discussion

My 2023 Five Star Reads
The One by John Marrs
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
Sam by Allegra Goodman
We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Weyward by Emilia Hart
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Part of Your World by Abby Jiminez
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

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In this episode, we start our discussion of our 2nd book in June: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand. For this episode, we read up to Chapter 23, and for the final episode of June we'll finish the book. I also discussed my crazy June and July schedule, and our July Book Club pick which is The Only One Left by Riley Sager.

0:00-14:25 - My Busy Schedule + July Book Club Schedule
14:25-32:06 - Up to Chapter 23 in "The Five-Star Weekend"

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In this episode, I discuss in detail the final 1/2 of Part of Your World by Abby Jiminez. I go through my own notes and thoughts, discuss the Reader Questions including your responses, and discuss the Q&A with Abby at the end of the book. Before the POYW discussion, I also talk about my own personal life updates, current reads, and discuss the schedule for our July book club.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-21:33 - Life Updates, Current Reads, and July Book Club Schedule
21:32-52:02 - Part of Your World 2nd Half - my thoughts and yours!

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Happy June! This is a jam-packed episode. I discuss my May Wrap-Up and FOURTH WING! I talk about all the books I hope to read in June including all the New Releases on my radar. We also talk celebrity book clubs and the June BOTM choices. THEN we discuss half of PART OF YOUR WORLD by Abby Jimenez which is our first June Book Club choice!

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - 35:00 - June Book Club Reading Schedule, May Wrap-Up, June Hopefuls, New Releases, BOTM Choices, and more!
35:01 - 56:30 - Part of Your World UP TO Chapter 22 Discussion

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In this episode, I go into an in-depth discussion of the final half of Carley Fortune's book "Meet Me at the Lake" including reading through her Book Club Guide! I also discuss my current reads and my life updates (including the Taylor Swift concert!)

TIME STAMPS
0:00-10:28 - Life Updates & Current Reads
10:29-32:17 - My notes and thoughts on the final half of Meet Me at the Lake
32:18-55:33 - Review of Carley Fortune's Book Club Guide

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In this week's shorter episode, I discuss my upcoming travel plans and my current reads. Then, I briefly discuss how excited I am for Kristin Hannah's new book to release next year. Finally, we discuss the 2nd part of Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune, up to Chapter 12!

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-17:40 - My Current Reads, Life Updates, + More
17:41-29:07 - Meet Me at the Lake Chapters 7-12

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In this episode, we start our May book club discussion of Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune. For this episode, be sure you've read up to Chapter 7. I also discuss my current reads, my Book of the Month selections for May, and my trip to Boston to be featured on the Hub Today.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-18:30 - Current Reads, BOTM Selections, and The Hub Today
18:31-39:00 - Meet Me At The Lake Discussion

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In this episode, I recap my vacation to Punta Cana, my current reads, and my obsession with Happy Place and Emily Henry. I also go over our May Reading Schedule and our May pick: Meet me at the Lake by Carley Fortune! And of course, we discuss the final half of Weyward by Emilia Hart to end this month's discussion.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-25:50 - Current Reads, May Book Club Pick, Happy Place, Life Updates & More
25:51-55:45 - Weyward Final Book Discussion

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In this week's episode, I start by discussing The Grace Year by Kim Liggett, and the four other books I'm reading all at the same time this week: Weyward (of course), The Soulmate, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and The Connellys of County Down. After a brief life update and an update on celebrity book clubs, I jump into our second discussion of Weyward by Emilia Hart.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-18:42 - My Current Reads, Life Updates, Book Club Updates, and More!
18:43-42:57 - Weyward Chapter 14-Chapter 25 Discussion

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In this episode, I discuss what's on my April TBR, my BOTM picks and the other choices, and my current reads and life updates. Then, I start the April Book Club Discussion of Weyward by Emilia Hart up to Chapter 14.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - 23:50 - April Hopefuls, BOTM Picks, Life Updates, and more!
23:50 - 43:24 - Weyward Discussion up to Chapter 14

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