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Well-Read Episode 109 - Books about Chronic Illness


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This week, we’re responding to a listener request to talk about books with characters who live with chronic illnesses. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Ann’s picks:

  • Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman (buy at Bookshop)
– Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (buy at Bookshop)
– National Book Award
– Neal Shusterman books
  • The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle (buy at Bookshop)
  • Let’s Call It a Doomsday by Katie Henry (buy at Bookshop)
  • Halle’s picks:

    • Luster by Raven Leilani (buy at Bookshop)
    – Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams (buy at Bookshop)
  • Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (buy at Bookshop)
  • – Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (buy at Bookshop)
  • Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood (buy at Bookshop)
  • – Pentecost and Parker series by Stephen Spotswood

    What We’re Reading This Week:

    • Ann: Death by Bubble Tea by Jennifer J. Chow (buy at Bookshop)
    – Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow (buy at Bookshop)
  • Halle: Battle Royal by Lucy Parker (buy at Bookshop)
  • – The Great British Bake Off (TV)
    – Junior Bake Off (TV)
    – Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall (buy at Bookshop)

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