Welcome to the Big Book Club, from Arlington Public Library in Arlington, Virginia! Each month on the podcast our librarian-bibliophile hosts will share their insights and reactions to a buzz-worthy book. We'll feature popular books, books in the news, classics worth a second look, and titles coming to a theater near you.

This month librarians Jennie and Megan talk to Pete about why we read romance, and how Casey McQuiston's "Red White & Royal Blue" captured so much of the current zeitgeist.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• "The Crown," on Netflix; the Library has Season 1 and Season 2 on DVD

Red, White & Royal Blue: Suggested further reading.

What we're reading next:

• Jennie - "Come Tumbling Down" by Seanan McGuire
• Megan - "Hungry Hearts: 13  Tales of Food and Love" and "The Cartiers: the Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire" by Francesca Cartier Brickell