Today I am joined by Sav to discuss Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel. The first part of the episode is spoiler free so you can tune in even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book yet.

Sav's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/RivetingReads

Sav's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/riveting.reads/

Lights Out Book Club  https://www.instagram.com/lightsoutbookclub

Author website: https://www.anneheltzel.com/

Just Like Mother: https://bookshop.org/books/just-like-mother/9781250787514

Superfood Smoothie

1 organic banana

1 ½ cups organic frozen berries

1 generous serving of organic greens

2 tbsp organic virgin coconut oil

2 tbsp organic flax/hemp seeds

6-8 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Throw everything into a blender and you’re good to go!

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Feeling unprepared to tackle a readathon? Today I’m sharing 10 helpful tips to help you stay motivated and ready to read the most you possibly can.

Dewey’s 24-HOUR Readathon https://deweysreadathon.wordpress.com/

BOOKS MENTIONED

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

The Old Place by Bobby Finger

Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

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There’s just something about the small town setting for a thriller novel that does it for me. Today Ashley and I share some small town thriller book recommendations that would be terrific to add to your TBR this Fall.

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Ashley's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashleyslittlelibrary/

BOOKS MENTIONED

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead

The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor

The Monsters We Make by Kali White

The Therapist by B.A. Paris

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

The New Neighbor by Carter Wilson

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham

Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane

That Night by Chevy Stevens

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SURPRISE! I'm popping on this beautiful Monday morning with a bonus episode to share a few announcements.

12 Days of Christmas Episodes & Giveaways

December 25th - January 5th

co-host: @readingwithjess_

Patrons have double the chances of winning giveaways so consider joining (link below).

12-Month Reading Challenge 2023

January - December 2023

#TBTMreadingchallenge

more details: December 21, 2022

Season 4 is scheduled and I have all the guests lined up! Make sure you're following to find out who will be joining me in 2023. There will be 4 books discussions next year. They will be backlist titles (meaning the book will be published in 2022 or before).

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Do you love FAKE DATING as much as I do? Today I am joined by Laura Yamin from What to Read Next Podcast to share some fake dating romance novels.

Laura’s podcast https://spoti.fi/3K3PELi

Laura's instagram https://www.instagram.com/whattoreadnextpod/

BOOKS MENTIONED

Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross

A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner

Masters and Mercenary series by Lexi Blake

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

For Butter of Worse by Erin La Rosa

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma

The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale

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The long awaited book discussion of THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE by Riley Sager is here! This was by far my most anticipated book of 2022 and I am so grateful to Jessie for joining me for this episode.

Jessie’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/ReadingWithJess

Jessie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/readingwithjess_/

Purchase the book (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3PqycSA

Purchase the book (Bookshop.org): https://bit.ly/3AToi7Y

Riley Sager’s website: https://www.rileysagerbooks.com/

Signature Cocktail ~ Maple Bourbon Smash (check Instagram for a fun bookish reel of me making this drink!)

ingredients:

2 ounces (4 tablespoons) bourbon

1/4 lemon, sliced into 2 wedges

5 large mint leaves

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) maple syrup

Soda water, for serving

Crushed ice, for serving

directions:

Place the lemon wedges and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Muddle 4 to 5 times to extract flavor. Add the bourbon and maple syrup and fill the shaker with ice. If desired, add a splash of soda water. Shake until cold and strain into a glass. Serve with crushed ice.

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Come book shopping with us + our book haul & the ones we left behind.

BOOK SHOPPING CHALLENGE: $20 budget & you can only buy used

Jordyn’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SorryBookedSolid

Jordyn's Instagram (bookstagram) https://www.instagram.com/srybookedsolid/

Books Mentioned

Heard It in a Love Song by Tracey Garvis Graves

Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

Slay by Brittney Morris

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris

The Jump by Brittney Morris

The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous

The Au Pair by Emma Rous

Date Night by Samantha Hayes

Alice’s Road by Mitch Yeager

The Cellar by Natasha Preston

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Beach Party by R.L. Stein

Funhouse by Diane Hoh

Beach House by R.L. Stine

The Silent Patient by Michaelides

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena

Sharp Object by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

The Sense of Ending by Julian Barnes

Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham

Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner

New Kid by Jerry Craft

Fly Away by Kristin Hannah

Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

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Hello my lovely book babes. Today I am coming to you with an annual book tag that circulates in the bookish community, The Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag. I usually share my answers over on my YouTube channel, but this year I thought I would switch it up and share them here, with you.

Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag

Question #1: Best book you’ve read so far in 2022

Question #2: Best sequel you've read so far in 2022

Question #3: New release you haven't read yet, but want to

Question #4: Most anticipated release for the second half of the year

Question #5: Biggest disappointment

Question #6: Biggest surprise

Question #7: Favorite new author (debut or new to you)

Question #8: Newest fictional crush

Question #9: Newest favorite character

Question #10: Book that made you cry

Question #11: Book that made you happy

Question #12: Favorite book to film adaptation that you've seen this year

Question #13: Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)

Question #14: What books do you need to read by the end of the year

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As if your TBR isn’t overflowing already. I know, I know, but these are the books you MUST read this summer.

Key’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/KeyReadThatEtc16

Key's Instagram (#bookstagram) https://www.instagram.com/justkey1/

Key's Instagram (aerial work) https://www.instagram.com/aerial_key/

Books Mentioned

Bake It Until You Make It by Jaime Wesley

Five Minutes Late by Rich Amooi

The Grip Trilogy by Kennedy Ryan

Wait for It by Jenn McKinlay

The Secret Bridesmaid by Katy Birchall

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

The Island by Adrian McKinty

Shipped by Angie Hockman

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass

Persuasion by Jane Austen

The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson

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Today I am joined by Lauren to discuss one of my most anticipated books of the year, Something Wilder by Christina Lauren. The first half of the episode is spoiler free so you can tune in even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book yet.

Lauren’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Laurenlovereads

Lauren's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laurenlovereads/

Suns Out Books Out Readathon https://youtu.be/URCaRzktUDg

Christina Lauren’s website https://christinalaurenbooks.com/

>>purchase Something Wilder on Amazon https://amzn.to/3x5rvO9

>>purchase Something Wilder on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/something-wilder/9781982173401

Signature Cocktail >> Sage Gold Rush Cocktail

Ingredients:

For the Honey Sage Syrup:

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup water

1 ounce fresh sage leaves, stems removed

For the Sage Gold Rush Cocktails:

4 ounces bourbon

3 ounces honey sage simple syrup

3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)

Directions:

To make the syrup, combine honey, water, and sage leaves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. As soon as mixture starts to steam, turn heat off. Steep sage leaves for 10 minutes. Strain into a jar or bottle with a lid, pressing leaves firmly to release liquid. Makes about 1 cup. Leftover syrup will keep well sealed in the fridge for about 1 month.

To make the cocktails, combine bourbon, honey syrup, and lemon juice in an ice-filled shaker. Shake for 1 minute. Strain into ice-filled Old Fashioned glasses; garnish each with a twist of lemon and a few sprigs of sage.

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