In this episode, Miriam and Ashtar discuss two of the most anticipated books of the year: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel and The Candy House by Jennifer Egan. Do they deserve the hype? Listen in to find out!

Spoiler Alert: many plot points are given away during this discussion. 

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