Ep 132: Best Books of the Summer 2021
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This summer I read NINE books that I gave a 5-star rating. NINE. This is unheard of, to read such incredible books all in the same couple of months. But now I'm so excited to share them with you!
List of books that I talk about on this episode:
The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey
The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Misery by Stephen King
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Other episodes related to this one:
Ep 107: 10 Reasons to Read (with @fictionmatters Sara Hildreth)
Ep 119: Best Books Lately with Anne Bogel
Ep 121: Stephen King Starter Kit
Ep 126: Books We Wish We'd Written (with Shawn Smucker)
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Listener Voices Recommendations:
You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel
The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
Misery by Stephen King
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
