Brian and Barbara review James McBride's new novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, the Barnes & Noble fiction book of the year for 2023 and a New York Times bestseller for 37 weeks.   Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode #25 of bestseller, recorded on June 22, 2024.

Brian and Barbara review James McBride's new novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, the Barnes & Noble fiction book of the year for 2023 and a New York Times bestseller for 37 weeks. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode #25 of bestseller, recorded on June 22, 2024.

Brian and Barbara review James McBride's new novel, The Heaven &amp; Earth Grocery Store, the Barnes &amp; Noble fiction book of the year for 2023 and a New York Times bestseller for 37 weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it!&nbsp;Episode #25 of bestseller, recorded on June 22, 2024.

"The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride reviewed

Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! 

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). 

Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

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Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! 

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP &amp; GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). 

Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

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