The Readerly Report

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle talk about what they have been reading during this last month. Some of the books they first came across in the fall preview.

Yellowface by R F Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop

The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz | Amazon | Bookshop

Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop

The Guest by Emma Cline | Amazon | Bookshop

Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly | Amazon | Bookshop

The Country Of The Blind by Andrew Leland | Amazon | Bookshop

The Road To Dalton by Shannon Bowring | Amazon | Bookshop

The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li | Amazon | Bookshop

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle share with us the names of the books they've read. They take this opportunity to talk about the highlights of those reads according to their points of view. You will certainly finish this show with at least a couple of books to read during this fall!

End Credits by Patti Lin | Amazon | Bookshop

Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain | Amazon | Bookshop

The Country Of The Blind by Andrew Leland | Amazon | Bookshop

The Road To Dalton by Shannon Bowring | Amazon | Bookshop

Talking At Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult | Amazon | Bookshop

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop

Yellowface by R F Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll | Amazon | Bookshop

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas | Amazon | Bookshop

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston | Amazon | Bookshop

Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro | Amazon | Bookshop

Easy Beauty by Chloe Cooper Jones | Amazon | Bookshop

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop

The Other Side by Lacy Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop

Something Wild by Hanna Halperin |

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In this episode, Nicole and Gayle have returned after their summer break. They have picked 6 books coming up in September and they'd like to read.

We hope you've had an amazing summer season and made it far into your reading list!

Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain | Amazon | Bookshop

End Credits by Patti Lin | Amazon | Bookshop

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop

Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Hill | Amazon | Bookshop

Evil Eye by Etaf Rum | Amazon | Bookshop

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas | Amazon | Bookshop

Wellness by Nathan Hill | Amazon | Bookshop

The Museum of Failures by Thrity UmrigarAmazon | Bookshop

The Unsettled by Ayanna Mathis | Amazon | Bookshop

A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Ngyuen | Amazon | Bookshop

The Loneliness Files by Athena Dixon | Amazon | Bookshop

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll | Amazon | Bookshop

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok | Amazon | Bookshop

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle talk about the books they are interested in reading during the Summer break. We hope that some books are familiar to you! We are sure that at least one of them might make it to your TBR.

Pageboy by Elliott Page | Amazon | Bookshop

The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler | Amazon | Bookshop

Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Amazon | Bookshop

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop

Easy Beauty by Chloe Cooper Jones | Amazon | Bookshop

Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie | Amazon | Bookshop

Bankruptcy by Janet Lombardi | Amazon | Bookshop

Something Wild by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop

Speech Team by Tim Murphy | Amazon | Bookshop

Talking At Night by Claire Deverly | Amazon | Bookshop

Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose | Amazon | Bookshop

The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh | Amazon | Bookshop

Lone Women by Victor Lavalle | Amazon | Bookshop

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle give us a recap of the books they have read since the beginning of the year, they highlight their best reads and they also mention a few summer reads and TV adaptations.

Yellowface by RF Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop

You Were Always Mine by Christine Pride and Jo PIazza | Amazon | Bookshop

Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah | Amazon | Bookshop

Tastes Like War: A Memoir by Grace M Cho | Amazon | Bookshop

Pageboy by Elliott Page | Amazon | Bookshop

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop

The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler | Amazon | Bookshop

Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Amazon | Bookshop

That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey | Amazon | Bookshop

The Big Door Prize by M. O. Walsh | Amazon | Bookshop

Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro | Amazon | Bookshop

Everything's Fine by Cecila Rabbess | Amazon | Bookshop

Hedge by Jane Delury | Amazon | Bookshop

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | Amazon | Bookshop

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle updated us on what they've been reading these two weeks and what they've finished. They discuss three books they both have finished, and they deep dive into Counterfeit by Kristen Chen so there are a few spoilers inside, beware! And they end up talking about Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop

The Fake by Zoe Whittall | Amazon | Bookshop

The Captain Class by Sam Walker | Amazon | Bookshop

Counterfeit by Kristen Chen | Amazon | Bookshop

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop

Hedge by Jane Delury | Amazon | Bookshop

With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle share with us about 6-7 books they want to read during the Summer season. How many of these did you already know? Grab some inspiration for books to read during your holiday season! Also, the best book of last year is revealed during the show!

You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie | Amazon | Bookshop

The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins | Amazon | Bookshop

Go As A River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop

Trust by Hernan Diaz | Amazon | Bookshop

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop

The Celebrants by Steven Rowley | Amazon | Bookshop

Something Wild by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop

The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters | Amazon | Bookshop

Defending Jacob by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop

Adelaide by Genevive Wheeler | Amazon | Bookshop

Zero Days by Ruth Ware | Amazon | Bookshop

Bookish People by Susan Coll | Amazon | Bookshop

My Murder by Katie Williams | Amazon | Bookshop

Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah | Amazon |

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In this episode, Gayle and Nicole give the usual update on what have or are currently reading. Then, they share several book-to-screen adaptations, some they have watched and others haven't. How many of these do you know or have watched?

This is the last vote and we'll hear which is the winner book in the next show!

Go As A River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop

Trust by Hernan Diaz | Amazon | Bookshop

The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins | Amazon | Bookshop

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume | Amazon | Bookshop

City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg | Amazon | Bookshop

Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand | Amazon | Bookshop

Daisy Jones by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop

Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro | Amazon | Bookshop

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave | Amazon | Bookshop

Triptych: A Will Trent Novel by Karin Slaughter | Amazon | Bookshop

The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes | Amazon | Bookshop

Losing The Signal by Jacquie McNish | Amazon |

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In this episode, Gayle and Nicole update us on what they've been reading these past two weeks. Later, they present each of the final four books in two competing pairs.

What's the best book they've read from last year?

This is the last vote and we'll hear which is the winner book in the next show!

Vote here

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey | Amazon | Bookshop

Atomic Family by Ciera Horton McElroy | Amazon | Bookshop

The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins | Amazon | Bookshop

Bookworm by Robin Yeatman | Amazon | Bookshop

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon | Bookshop

Tastes Like War: A Memoir by Grace M Cho | Amazon | Bookshop

Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro | Amazon | Bookshop

French Braid by Anne Tyler | Amazon | Bookshop

More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierez | Amazon | Bookshop

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop

In this episode, Gayle and Nicole make their cases to present 4 pairs of books to help you taking a decision and help you to vote. After, they both share what books and audiobooks they've finished or are currently reading.

Find here the link to vote for the Elite 8 Contest

#1

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon | Bookshop

Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro | Amazon | Bookshop

#2

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop

Complicit by Winnie M. Li | Amazon | Bookshop

#3

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon | Bookshop

French Braid by Anne Tyler | Amazon | Bookshop

#4

More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierez | Amazon | Bookshop

Win Me Something by Kyle Lucia Wu | Amazon | Bookshop

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop

Maame by Jessica George | Amazon | Bookshop

Women Are The Fiercest Creatures by Andrea Dunlop | Amazon | Bookshop

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop

Small World by Laura Zigman | Amazon | Bookshop

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano | Amazon |

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