We’re getting into the spirit of the season and talking about books to read in December. Afterward, we discuss what we’re reading this week. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Hallmark Countdown to Christmas
Ann’s picks:
Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews– Weezie and Bebe series by Mary Kay Andrews– Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews– Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews– Schitt’s Creek (TV)– Christmas Bliss by Mary Kay Andrews
We Are Okay by Nina LaCour– Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand– My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows– A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Halle’s picks:
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory– Episode 55: Fall 2019 Book Preview– The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak– The Family Stone (film)
What We’re Reading This Week:
Ann: The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor– It’s a Wonderful Life (film)– Richard Armitage filmography– North and South (TV)
Halle: The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher– ALA RUSA CODES Reading List
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Well-Read Episode #60 - Books for December

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Getting Out of a Reading Slump

Spring is here, so we’re thinking about books that feel like sunshine! As always, we end with what we’re reading this week.
 


 


Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Village School by Miss Read– Fairacre series by Miss Read
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
Halle’s picks:
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman– The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
What We’re Reading This Week:
Ann: Good Taste by Caroline Scott– Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus– Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen by Annabel Abbs– The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
Halle: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez– AITA on Reddit

Episode 135 - Here Comes the Sun

It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing March through May!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:What Should I Read Next? (podcast)
Ann’s picks:
The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov (releases March 5)– Stieg Larsson books
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill (releases March 19)– The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell (releases April 2)
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan– Rachel Harrison books
Funny Story by Emily Henry (releases April 23)– Happy Place by Emily Henry
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (releases May 7)– Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith (releases May 7)
The Guncle Abroad by Stephen Rowley (releases May 21)– The Guncle by Stephen Rowley
Halle’s picks:
The Great Divide by Christina Henríquez (releases March 5)– The Book of Unknown Americans by Christina Henríquez
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González (releases March 5)– Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
Happily Never After by Lynn Painter (releases March 12)– Betting on You by Lynn Painter– When Harry Met Sally (film)
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (releases April 9)
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (releases April 9)– People We Meet on Vacation (film)– Beach Read (film)– Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld– Saturday Night Live (TV)
Real Americans by Rachel Khong (releases April 30)– Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong– Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi– Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Happy Medium by Sarah Adler (releases April 30)– Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (releases May 21)– Crazy Rich Asians series by Kevin Kwan– Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan– Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope– A Room with a View by E.M. Forster
What We’re Reading This Week:
Ann:  Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta
Halle: The Hunter by Tana French– The Searcher by Tana French
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Well-Read Episode 134 - Spring 2024 Book Preview

We love reading books but we also love getting books off our shelves, so that means we love our annual Reading From Our TBRs episode!
 


 


Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah– Kia Abdullah books
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett– Audie Awards– Neil Gaiman books– Terry Pratchett books– Good Omens (TV)– The House of the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Old Lovegood Girls by Gail Godwin– From the Front Porch (podcast)– Ann Patchett books
Halle’s picks:
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff– My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Truth and Other Hidden Things by Lea Geller– Lori Gelman books– Class Mom by Lori Gelman
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson– Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas– Booklist– Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
What We’re Reading This Week:
Ann: Here In Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton– Tara Isabella Burton books
Halle: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff– Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
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Well-Read Episode 133 - Reading from our TBRs 2024

In honor of Valentine’s Day, learn everything you need to know about the romance genre!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Webinar: Crash Course in RomanceNicholas Sparks booksColleen Hoover booksHello Stranger by Katherine CenterFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesSarah Adams booksMindy Klasky Tropes ListHarry Potter series by J.K. RowlingPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryThe Wedding Party by Jasmine GuilloryThe Hating Game by Sally ThorneThe Hating Game (film)Ali Hazelwood booksLove, Theoretically by Ali HazelwoodWith Love, from Cold World by Alicia ThompsonWritten in the Stars by Alexandria BellefleurBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Fiancée Farce by Alexandria BellefleurAct Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia HibbertA Week to be Wicked by Tessa DareKnockout by Sarah MacLeanThe Singles Table by Sara DesaiBattle Royal by Lucy ParkerIt Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyRole Playing by Cathy YardleyScandalized by Ivy OwensRomancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia QuinnBridgerton (TV)How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa ColeThe Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi MatthewsThe Bodyguard by Katherine CenterFunny You Should Ask by Elissa SussmanJasmine Guillory booksTia Williams booksHelen Hoang booksSusan Elizabeth Phillips booksChristina Lauren booksMia Sosa booksOlivia Dade booksNatalie Caña booksBeverly Jenkins booksAdriana Herrera booksEvie Dunmore booksCourtney Milan booksJane Austen booksGeorgette Heyer booksJulia Quinn booksCat Sebastian booksTessa Dare booksSarah MacLean booksLisa Kleypas booksJudith McNaught booksJude Deveraux booksJulie Garwood booksMary Balogh booksNora Roberts booksAmanda Quick booksJayne Ann Krentz booksRomancing the Stone (film)Carla Neggers booksSarah J. Maas booksBlood and Ash series by Jennifer L. ArmentroutFreya Marske booksOlivia Atwater booksKresley Cole booksJ.R. Ward booksBride by Ali HazelwoodLana Harper booksApril Asher booksHaunting Adeline by H.D. CarltonTwisted series by Ana HuangElsie Silver booksRebekah Weatherspoon booksDone and Dusted by Lyla SageDevney Perry booksJennifer Lohmann booksMariana Zupata booksIcebreaker by Hannah GraceSarina Bowen booksElle Kennedy booksWindy City series by Liz TomfordeTwilight Saga series by Stephenie MeyerKimberly Lemming booksIce Planet Barbarians series by Ruby DixonDiana Biller booksAna María and the Fox by Liana De la RosaWe Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
What We’re Reading This Week:
Ann: Surrender: Forty Songs, One Story by Bono
Halle: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
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Well-Read Episode #60 - Books for December

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