Gayle shocks Nicole with 1) trading a book on the Ashley Spivey Book Club group, and 2) reading a book before its release date. Inspired by discussing the best long best books to read over the holiday season, Gayle and Nicole discuss the best short books to read over the next few weeks, and just in time to boost those reading numbers and bring goals into line.

What We're Reading / What We've Read

One Day In Decemberby Josie Silver
The Adultsby Caroline Hulse
The Daily Stoicby Ryan Holiday
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancockby Imogen Hermes Gowar
Becomingby Michelle Obama
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Short Books To Read

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Department of Speculation by Jenny Offil
10:04 by Ben Lerner
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
Foe by J.M. Coetzee
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwen
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman
American Housewife by Helen Ellis
Single Carefree and Mellow by Katherine Heiny
Property by Valerie Martin
Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin
Trespassby Valerie Martin
Rare Bird by Anna Whiston Donaldson
The Red Car by Marcy Dermansky
Bad Marie by Marcy Dermansky
The Heart by Maylis by de Kerangal
Graybar Hotel by Curtis Dwakins

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